Cheng Shaoan

Professor, Department of Energy Engineering

 

Phone: +86 571 8795 2038
Fax: +86 571 8795 1616
Email: shaoancheng@zju.edu.cn
Office: 333 Thermal Power Engineering Building

Zhejiang University, Yuquan Campus
38 Zheda Road
Hangzhou, China 310027

 

Professional Activities

Member, Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society
Member, American Chemical Society
Member, The internation Electrochemical society
Selected Reviewer for: Envion. Sci &Technol.，Journal of Power Source， J. Environ. Eng. Sci.，Bioresource Technology，electrochem Comm et. al.
 

Education

Ph.D. –Zhejiang University, Materials Science and Engineering, 1995
M. S –Zhejiang University, Materials Science and Engineering, 1992
B.S. – Zhejiang University, Materials Science and Engineering, 1983

Working Experience

2009- Changjiang Professor, department of Energy Engineering, Zhejiang University
2008-2009 Senior Research Associate; Civil & Environmental Engineering, Pennsylvania State University
2004-2008 Research Associate; Civil & Environmental Engineering, Pennsylvania State University
2001-2004 Research Associate and Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong.
1998-2001 Research Associate, Department of Chemistry, University of Basque Country, Spain.
1997-1998 Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry , Zhejiang University.
1995-1997 Post-doctoral Fellow, Dept. of Chemistry, Zhejiang University.
1987-1989 Lecturer, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Jianghan Petroleum College.
1983-1987 Assistant Engineer, Jianghan Petroleum Mechanical Research Institute.
 

Research Interests

Bioenergy：Microbial fuel cell (MFC) and Microbial electrolysis cell (MEC)
Environmental microbial electrochemistry
Wastewater treatment and energy recovery
Biofuel production through the reduction of carbon dioxide
Electrode materials and Green power source

 

Current Projects

  1. Mechanism of conversion of carbon dioxide to methane with bioelectrochemical catalysis
  2. Sustainable wastewater treatment using Microbial fuel cell
  3. Scaling-UP microbial fuel cell for wastewater treatment

Publication List

Recent Publications(2011-)
 

  1. S.A. Cheng and B.E. Logan.2011. Increasing power generation for scaling up single-chamber air cathode microbial fuel cells. Biores. Technol.102（6）4468-4473
  2. S.A. Cheng, D. Xing, and B.E. Logan. 2011. Electricity generation of single-chamber microbial fuel cells at low temperature. Biosen. Bioelectron. 26(5): 1913–1917.
  3. S.A.Cheng, J.-H. Jang, B.A. Dempsey, and B.E. Logan. 2011. Efficient recovery of nano-sized iron oxide particles from synthetic acid-mine drainage (AMD) water using fuel cell technologies. Wat. Res. 45(1):303-307.
  4. S.A. Cheng, and B.E. Logan. 2011. High hydrogen production rate of microbial electrolysis cell (MEC) with reduced electrode spacing. Biores. Technol. 102(4): 3571–3574.
  5. S.A. Cheng, P. Kiely, and B.E. Logan. 2010. Pre-acclimation of a wastewater inoculum to cellulose in an aqueous-cathode MFC improves power generation in air-cathode MFCs. Biores. Technol. 102(1):367-371
  6. Zhang, F., M.D. Merrill, J.C. Tokash, T. Saito, S. Cheng, M.A. Hickner, and B.E. Logan. 2011. Mesh optimization for microbial fuel cell cathodes constructed around stainless steel mesh current collectors”. J. Power Sources. 196(3):1097–1102.
  7. S.A. Cheng, Kwong-Yu Chan, 2010, High-Voltage Dual Electrolyte Electrochemical Power Sources ECS Trans. 25 (35), 213
  8. L.P. Huang*, Xiaolei Chaib, S.A Cheng,?, Guohua Chen, 2011. Evaluation of carbon-based materials in tubular biocathode microbial fuel cells in terms of hexavalent chromium reduction and electricity generation, Chem. Eng. J., 166:652-661
  9. L.P. Huang，S.A.Cheng，2010. Biomass energy utilization in microbial fuel cells: potentials and challenges， Chin J Biotech, 26(7): 1–8
  10. Liu, W., A. Wang, S. Cheng, B.E. Logan, H. Yu, Y. Deng, J.D. Van Nostrand, L. Wu, Z. He, and J. Zhou. 2010. Geochip-based functional gene analysis of anodophilic communities in microbial electrolysis cells under different operational models. Environ. Sci. Technol. 44(19):7729-7735
  11. Zhang, X, S. Cheng, P. Liang, X. Huang, and B.E. Logan. 2010. Scalable air cathode microbial fuel cells using glass fiber separators, plastic mesh supporters, and graphite fiber brush anodes. Biores. Technol. 102(1):372-375.
  12. Zhang, F. T. Saito, S.A. Cheng, M.A. Hickner, and B.E. Logan. 2010. Microbial fuel cells cathodes constructed from stainless steel mesh that use poly(dimethylsiloxane) diffusion layers. Environ. Sci. Technol. 44(4):1490-1495.
  13. Zhang, X., S.A. Cheng, X. Huang and B.E. Logan. 2010. Improved performance of single-chamber microbial fuel cells through control of membrane deformation. Biosen. Bioelectron. 25(7):1553-1858.
  14. Zhang, X., S.A. Cheng, X. Huang, and B.E. Logan. 2010. The use of nylon and glass fiber filter separators with different pore sizes in air-cathode single-chamber microbial fuel cells. Energy Environ. Sci. 3(5):659-664.
  15. Xing, D., S.A. Cheng, J.M. Regan, and B.E. Logan. 2010. Isolation of the exoelectrogenic denitrifying bacterium Comamonas denitrificans based on dilution-to-extinction of the microbial community. Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 85(5)1575-1587.
  16. Ting S.W., S.A. Cheng, K.Y. Tsang, N.V.Der Laak, and K.Y.Chan,2009. Low activation energy dehydrogenation of aqueous formic acid on platinum–ruthenium–bismuth oxide at near ambient temperature and pressure. Chem. Commun., 7333 - 7335
  17. Zhang, F., S.A Cheng , D. Pant, G. Van Bogaert, and B.E. Logan. 2009. Power generation using an activated carbon and metal mesh cathode in a microbial fuel cell. Electrochem. Commun. 11(11):2177-2179.
  18. Zhang, X., S. A. Cheng, X. Wang, X. Huang, and B.E. Logan. 2009. Separator characteristics for increasing performance of microbial fuel cells. Environ. Sci. Technol. 43(21):8456-8461.
  19. S.A. Cheng , D.F. Xing, D. Call and B.E. Logan. 2009. Direct biological conversion of electrons into methane by electromethanogenesis, Environ. Sci. Technol. 43(10):3953-3958.
  20. Wang, X., S.A. Cheng, Y. Feng, M.D. Merrill, T. Saito, and B.E. Logan. 2009. The use of carbon mesh anodes and the effect of different pretreatment methods on power production in microbial fuel cells. Environ. Sci. Technol. 43(17):6870-6874.
  21. Xing, D., S.A. Cheng, J.M. Regan and B.E. Logan. 2009. Change in microbial communities in acetate- and glucose-fed microbial fuel cells in the presence of light. Biosens Bioelec. 25(1):105-111.
  22. Yu, E.H., S. A. Cheng, K. Scott, R. Chetty, B.E. Logan. 2009. Electrochemical reduction of oxygen with iron phthalocyanine in neutral media. J. Appl. Electrochem. 39(6):705–711.
  23. Huang, L., S. A. Cheng, F. Rezaei, and B.E. Logan. 2009. Reducing organic loads in industrial effluents using microbial fuel cells. Environ. Technol. 30(5):499-504.
  24. Wang, A., W. Liu, S. A. Cheng, D. Xing, J. Zhou, and B.E. Logan. 2009. Source of methane and methods to control its formation in single chamber microbial electrolysis cells. Int. J. Hydrogen Energy. 34(9):3653-3658.
  25. D.F. Xing, S.A. Cheng, B. E. Logan, John M. Regan, The character of the anode surface affects microbial community structure and power generation in single-chamber air-cathode MFCs, submitted to Environ. Microbiol.
  26. Logan, B.E., D. Call, S.A. Cheng R.A. Rozendal, H.V.M. Hamelers, , T.H.J.A. Sleutels, A.W. Jeremiasse. 2008 . Microbial electrolysis cells (MECs) for high yield hydrogen gas production from organic matter. Environ. Sci. Technol.. 42(23):8630-8640
  27. S.A. Cheng and B. E. Logan. 2008. Evaluation of catalysts and membranes for high yield biohydrogen production via electrohydrogenesis in microbial electrolysis cells (MECs). Water Sci. Technol. 58(4):853-857.
  28. Y.Zuo, S.A. Cheng and B.E. Logan. 2008. Ion Exchange Membrane Cathodes for Scalable Microbial Fuel Cells, Environ. Sci. Technol.42(18):6967-6972
  29. H.Liu, S.A. Cheng, L.P. Huang and B.E. Logan. 2008. Scale-up of Membrane-free Single-Chamber Microbial Fuel Cells. J. Power Sources. 179,274-279.
  30. D.F. Xing, Y.Zuo, S.A. Cheng, J.M. Regan and B.E. Logan. 2008. Electricity generation by Rhodopseudomonas palustris DX-1, Environ. Sci. Technol. 42(11):4146-4151.
  31. S.A. Cheng , B.E. Logan. 2007. Sustainable and efficient biohydrogen production via electrohydrogenesis, Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, 104 (47):18871-18873.
  32. S.A. Cheng, B.A. Dempsey and B.E. Logan. 2007. Electricity generation from synthetic acid-mine drainage (AMD) water using fuel cell technologies, Environ. Sci. Technol. 41(23):8149-8153
  33. E.H. Yu, S.A. Cheng, K. Scott and B.E. Logan. 2007. Microbial fuel cell performance with non-Pt cathode catalysts. J. Power Sources, 171(2):275-281.
  34. J.R.Kim, S.A. Cheng, S.E. Oh and B.E. Logan. 2007. Power generation using different cation, anion and ultrafiltration membranes in microbial fuel cells. Environ. Sci. Technol. 41(3):1004-1009. "Hot Paper" as defined by Thomson Scientific (ISI) Essential Science Indicators http://pubs.acs.org/journals/esthag/promo/most/hot_papers/sept07.html.
  35. B.E.Logan, S.A. Cheng, V. Watson and G. Estadt. 2007. Graphite fiber brush anodes for increased power production in air-cathode microbial fuel cells. Environ. Sci. Technol., 41(9):3341-3346.
  36. Y. Zuo, S.A. Cheng, D. Call and B.E. Logan. 2007. Tubular membrane cathodes for scalable power generation in microbial fuel cells. Environ. Sci. Technol. 41(9):3347-3353.
  37. S.A. Cheng and B.E. Logan. 2007. Ammonia treatment of carbon cloth anodes to enhance power generation of microbial fuel cells. Electrochem. Comm. 9, 492-496.
  38. S.A. Cheng, H. Liu and B.E. Logan. 2006. Increased power and coulombic efficiency of single-chamber microbial fuel cells through an improved cathode structure. Electrochem. Comm. 8:489-494.
  39. S.A. Cheng, H. Liu and B.E. Logan. 2006. Power Densities Using Different Cathode Catalysts (Pt and CoTMPP) and Polymer Binders (Nafion and PTFE) in Single Chamber Microbial Fuel Cells. Environ. Sci. Technol. 40(1):364-369. [“Hot paper” in Chemistry, defined as one of 200 papers receiving the most citations in a 2 month period; 2-22-07]
  40. S.A. Cheng, H. Liu and B.E. Logan. 2006. Increased power generation in a continuous flow MFC due to advective flow through the anode and reduced electrode spacing. Environ. Sci. Technol. 40(7):2426-2432.
  41. Y.H. Wang, S.A. Cheng and K.Y. Chan. 2006. Synthesis of ozone from air via a polymer-electrolyte-membrane cell with a doped tin oxide anode. Green Chem. 8:568-572.
  42. Y.H. Wang, S.A. Cheng, K.Y. Chan and X.Y. Li. 2005. Electrolytic generation of ozone on Antimony and Nickel doped Tin oxide surface in acid media. J. Electrochem. Soc. 152(11):D197-200.
  43. H. Liu, S.A. Cheng and B.E. Logan. 2005. Power generation in fed-batch microbial fuel cells as a function of ionic strength, temperature, and reactor configuration. Environ. Sci. Technol. 39:5488-5493.
  44. B. Min, S.A. Cheng and B.E. Logan. 2005. Electricity generation using membrane and salt bridge microbial fuel cells. Water Research. 39:1675-1686.
  45. H. Liu, S.A. Cheng and B.E. Logan. 2005. Production of electricity from acetate or butyrate in a single chamber microbial fuel cell. Environ. Sci. Technol. 39:658-662.
  46. S.A. Cheng and K.Y. Chan. 2004. Electrolytic generation of ozone on an antimony doped tin dioxide coated electrode, Electrochemical and Solid-State Letters, 7: D4-D6.
  47. J. Liu, H.T. Wang, S.A. Cheng and K.Y. Chan. 2005. Nafion-polyfurfuryl alcohol nanocomposite membranes for direct methanol fuel cells, J. Membrane Science. 246(1): 95-101
  48. J. Liu, H.T. Wang, S.A. Cheng and K.Y. Chan. 2004. Naflon-polyfurfuryl alcohol nanocomposite membranes with low methanol permeation. Chem. Commun. 728-729.
  49. K.Y. Chan, J. Ding, J.. Ren, S.A. Cheng and K.Y. Tsang. 2004. Supported mixed metal nanoparticles as electrocatalysts in low temperature fuel cells. J. MATER. CHEM. 14:505-516.
  50. S.A. Cheng, W.K. Fung and K.Y. Chan and P.K. Shen. 2003. Optimizing electron spin resonce detection of hydroxyl radical in water, Chemosphere, 52:1797-1805
  51. T.F. Otero, S.A. Cheng, C. Eugenio, F. E. Martinez and G.G. Carlos J. 2002. Functional hybrid materials containing polypyrrole and polyoxometalate clusters: searching for high conductivities and specific charges. ChemPhysChem. 3(9):808-811
  52. S.A. Cheng, T.F. Otero, C. Eugenio, G.G. Carlos J, M.F. Eugenia and G.S. Carlos. 2002. Hybrid Material Polypyrrole/[SiCr(H2O)W11O39]5-: Electrogeneration, Properties, and Stability under Cycling. Journal of Physical Chemistry B 106(31):7585-7591
  53. S.A. Cheng and T. F. Otero. 2002. Electrogeneration and electrochemical properties of hybrid materials: polypyrrole doped with polyoxometalates PW12-xMoxO403- (x=0,3,6,12). Synthetic Metals, 129(1): 53-59.
  54. S.A. Cheng and T.F. Otero. 2001. Electrochemical synthesis and physical characterization of a compact hybrid film polypyrrole/PW12O403-. Journal of Materials Science Letters, 20(11): 1055-1057.
  55. S.A. Cheng, W. Leng, J.Q. Zhang, C.N. Cao. 2001. Electrochemical properties of the pasted nickel electrode using surface modified Ni(OH)2 powder as active material. Journal of Power Sources, 101(2):248-252.
  56. S.A. Cheng and T.F. Otero. 2000. Hybrid materials polypyrrole-heteropolytungstate electrosynthesis of electrodes for secondary batteries. Boletin de la Sociedad Espanola de Ceramica y Vidrio, 39(3):374-376.
  57. S.A. Cheng, J.Q. Zhang, M.H. Zhao and C.N. Cao.1999. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy study of Ni/MH batteries. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 293-295:814-820.
  58. S.A. Cheng, A.B. Yuan, H. Liu, J.Q. Zhang and C.N. Cao. 1998. Effects of barium and cobalt on electrochemical performance of nickel hydroxide with chemically co-precipitated zinc. Journal of Power Sources, 76(2):215-217.
  59. S.A. Cheng, J.Q. Zhang, H. Liu, Y.J. Leng, A.B. Yuan and C.N. Cao. 1998. Study of early cycling deterioration of a Ni/MH battery by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Journal of Power Sources, 74(1):155-157.
  60. S.A. Cheng, Y.Q. Lei, Y.J. Leng and Q.D Wang. 1998. Electrochemical performance of metal hydride negative electrode modified with bismuth oxide. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 264(1-2):104-106.
  61. S.A. Cheng, Z.Z. Li, J.Q. Zhang and C.N. Cao. 1998. Corrosion behaviors of the epsilon phase/complex oxide double-layer on mild steel. Transactions of the Institute of Metal Finishing, 76(3):94-95.
  62. S.A. Cheng, J.Q. Zhang, A.B. Yuan, W.C. Ding and C.N. Cao. 1999. Effects of separator on discharge capacity and cycle life of Ni-MH battery. Dianyuan Jishu, 23(1):10-12.
  63. S.A. Cheng, J.Q. Zhang, H. Liu, Y.J. Leng, A.B. Yuan and C.N. Cao. 1999. Study on cycling deterioration of Ni-MH battery by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Dianyuan Jishu, 23:62-63.
  64. S.A. Cheng, A.B. Yuan, J.Q. Zhang and C.N. Cao. 1998. The effects of Ba and Co on electrochemical performance of nickel electrode. Dianchi, 28(5):205-207.
  65. S.A. Cheng, Y.Q. Lei, H. Liu and Q.D. Wang, J.Q. Zhang and C.N Cao. 1997. Effect of Br- on electrochemical performance of the hydrogen storage alloy MlNi3.45(CoMnTi)1.55 electrode, Journal of Applied Electrochemistry, 27:1307-1309.
  66. S.A. Cheng, Y.J. Leng, J.Q. Zhang and C.N. Cao. 1997. Study on Electrochemical performance of the hydrogen storage alloy electrode in the electrolyte with potassium bromide. Journal of Zhejiang University, Dec, 95-99
  67. S.A. Cheng, H. Liu, J.Q. Zhang and C.N. Cao. 1997. Relationship between Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and properies of NI/MH batteries, Journal of Zhejiang University, Dec, 92-94
  68. S.A. Cheng, Z.Z Li and T. Yao. 1993. Mechanisms and characteristics of electroless deposited double-layer as sacrifical anode, J. Zhejiang University, 27:488-497
  69. S.A. Cheng and Z.Z. Li. 1993. The corrosion resistance of the double-layer deposit of electroless nickel-phosphorus and electroless nickel-tungsten-phosphorus, Chinese Journal of Corrosion & Protection, 14:123
  70. T.F. Otero, S.A. Cheng and F. Huerta. 2000. Hybrid Materials Polypyrrole/PW12O403-. 1. Electrochemical Synthesis, Kinetics and Specific Charges. Journal of Physical Chemistry B 104(45): 10522-10527.
  71. T.F. Otero, S.A. Cheng D. Alonso and F. Huerta. 2000. Hybrid Materials Polypyrrole/PW12O403-. 2. Physical, Spectroscopic and Electrochemical Characterization. Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 104(45):10528-10533.
  72. H. Liu, S.A. Cheng, M. Wu, H. Wu, J.Q. Zhang, W.Z. Li and C.N. Cao. 2000. Photoelectrocatalytic Degradation of Sulfosalicylic Acid and Its Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy Investigation. Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 104(30):7016-7020.
  73. H. Liu, S.A. Cheng*, J.Q. Zhang, C.N. Cao and W.C. Jiang. 1997. The gas-photocatalytic degradation of trichloroethylene without water. Chemosphere, 35(12):2881-2889.
  74. Y.J. Leng, S.A. Cheng, J.Q. Zhang, C.N. Cao and C.S. Wang. 1997. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy of metal hydride electrode and its mathematical model. Acta Physico-Chimica Sinca, 13(10): 890-897.
  75. T.F. Otero and S.A. Cheng. 1999. Electrosynthesis at different potentials and properties of polypyrrole doped with heteropolytungstate. Portugaliae Electrochimica Acta, 17(2/3):121-125.
  76. A.B. Yuan, S.A. Cheng, J.Q. Zhang and C.N Cao. 1999. Effects of metallic cobalt addition on the performance of pasted nickel electrodes. Journal of Power Sources, 77(2):178-182.
  77. A.B. Yuan, S.A. Cheng, J.Q. Zhang and C.N Cao. 1999. Effect of Ca compounds on Ni electrodes. Gongneng Cailiao, 30(3):276-278.
  78. H. Liu, S.A. Cheng, J.Q. Zhang, C.N Cao and S.K. Zhang. 1998., Shukong Zhang. Titanium dioxide as photocatalyst on porous nickel: adsorption and the photocatalytic degradation of sulfosalicylic acid. Chemosphere, 38(2):283-292.
  79. W.H. Leng, S.A. Cheng, J.Q. Zhang and C.N Cao. 2001. Combination degradation of aniline via photoelectrocatalysis and photogenerating hydrogen peroxide. Acta Scientiae Circumstanaiae, 21(5):625-627.
  80. A.B. Yuan, S.A. Cheng, J.Q. Zhang and C.N Cao. 1998. The influence of calcium compounds on the behavior of the nickel electrode. Journal of Power Sources, 76(1):36-40.
  81. A.B. Yuan, S.A. Cheng, J.Q. Zhang and C.N Cao. 1998. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy of porous nickel electrode and its mathematical model. Acta Physico-Chimica Sinca, 14(9):804-810.
  82. H. Liu, S.A. Cheng, Q.Q. Wang, J.Q. Zhang and W.C. Jiang. 1998. Mechanism of semiconductor photocatalytic degradation of gaseous trichloroethylene without water. Environmental Science, 19(2):62-65, 70.
  83. H. Liu, S.A. Cheng, J.Q. Zhang, C.N Cao and W.C. Jiang. 1998. Study on the semiconductor photocatalytic degradation of gaseous trichloroethylene without water. China Environmental Science, 18(2):144-147.
  84. H. Liu, S.A. Cheng, J.Q. Zhang and C.N Cao. 1998. The photocatalytic of sulfosalicylic acid using TiO2 supported on porous nickel, China Environmental Science, 18:548-551
  85. W.H. Leng, Z. Zhang, S.A. Cheng, J.Q. Zhang and C.N Cao. 2002. Photoelectrocatalytic degradation of aniline - comparison with double compartment photoreactor. Acta Scientiae Circumstanaiae, 22(1):40-44
  86. J.Q. Zhang, Z. Zhang, J.M. Wang, , S.A. Cheng and C.N Cao. 2002. Analysis and application of electrochemical noise technology. II. Application of electrochemical noise. Journal of Chinese Society for Corrosion and Protection, 22(4):241-248
  87. W.H. Leng, Z. Zhang, S.A. Cheng, J.Q. Zhang and C.N Cao. 2001. Study of titanium oxide film electrodes prepared by direct thermal oxidation. I. Preparation, structure and electrochemical properties. Chinese journal of Chemical Physics, 14(6):705-710.
  88. G.M. Zhu, Y.Q. Lei, S.A. Cheng, X.G. Yang and Q.Q. 2001 Wang. AC impedance of RE(NiCoMnTi)5 alloy under different depth of discharge. Acta Physico-Chimica Sinca, 17(12):1086-1091.
  89. J.Q. Zhang, Z. Zhang, J.M. Wang, , S.A. Cheng and C.N Cao. 2001. Analysis and application of electrochemical noise. I. Theory of electrochemical noise analysis. Journal of Chinese Society for Corrosion and Protection, 21(5):310-320.
  90. W.H. Leng, Z. Zhang, S.A. Cheng, J.Q. Zhang and C.N Cao. 2001. Effect of applied potential on the photocatalytic degradation of aniline. Acta Scientiae Circumstanaiae, 21(6):710-714.
  91. W.H. Leng, Z. Zhang, S.A. Cheng, J.Q. Zhang and C.N Cao. 2001. Estimation of photoelectrocatalytic activity of titanium oxide film electrodes by ac impedance. Chinese Chemical Letters, 12(11):1019-1022.
  92. W.H. Leng, S.P Tong, S.A. Cheng, J.Q. Zhang and C.N Cao. 2001. Photocatalytic decomposition of p-chloroaniline in water over immobilized TiO2. Chemical Journal on Internet. (2001), 3(2).
  93. A. Vazquez, M. T. Cortes, S.A. Cheng, I. Boyano and T.F. Otero. 2001. Controlled release of cations from conducting composite films of polypyrrole/ polystyrenesulfonate (PPy/PSS). Portugaliae Electrochimica Acta, 19(3/4):279-287
  94. T.F. Otero, S. Villanueva, M. T. Cortes, S.A. Cheng, A. Vazquez,; I. Boyano, D. Alonso and R Camargo. 2001. Electrochemistry and conducting polymers: soft, wet, multifunctional and biomimetic materials. Synthetic Metals, 119(1-3):419-420.
  95. W.H. Leng, H. Liu, S.A. Cheng, J.Q. Zhang and C.N Cao. 2000. Kinetics of photocatalytic degradation of aniline in water over TiO2 supported on porous nickel, J.Photochem.Photobiology A chem. 131:125-132.
  96. W.H. Leng, L. Zhang, S.A. Cheng, J.Q. Zhang and C.N Cao. 2000. Photocatalytic degradation of p-chloroaniline in water on immobilized TiO2. Environmental Science, 21(6):46-50.
  97. W.H. Leng, S.P. Tong, S.A. Cheng, J.Q. Zhang and C.N Cao. 2000. Mechanisms of photoelectrocatalytic degradation of aniline on immobilized TiO2. Acta Scientiae Circumstanaiae, 20(6):781-784.
  98. S.X Wang, W.W Lin, H.D. Duan, S.A. Cheng and J.Q. Zhang. 2000. The effect of coupling agents on the anti-corrosion properties of acrylic latex coatings. Materials Performance, 39(9):42-46.
  99. T.F. Otero, F.J. Huerta, S.A. Cheng, D. Alonso and S. Villanueva. 2000. Modulation of EAP properties through the variables of synthesis. Proceedings of SPIE-The International Society for Optical Engineering, 3987:148-158.
  100. H. Liu, W.H Leng, H.J. Wu, S.A. Cheng, M. Wu, J.Q. Zhang, W.Z. Li and C.N. Cao. 2000. Study of photoelectrocatalytic degradation of sulfosalicylic acid. Cuihua Xuebao, 21(3): 209-212.
  101. A.B. Yuan, J.Q. Zhang, S.A. Cheng and C.N Cao. 2000. Effects of cobalt and cobalt compounds on discharge capacity and cycle life of nickel electrodes. Chinese Journal of Power Sources, 24(2), 74-76, 86.
  102. H.G Pan, J.X. Ma, C.S. Wang, S.A. Cheng, X.H. Wang, C.P. Chen and Q.D. Wang. 1999. Studies on the electrochemical properties of MlNi4.3-xCoxAl0.7 hydride alloy electrodes. J. Alloys Compd., 293-295:648-652
  103. A.B. Yuan, J.Q. Zhang, W.C. Ding, S.A. Cheng and C.N Cao. 1999. Effects of metallic cobalt addition on the performance of pasted nickel electrodes. Journal of Power Sources, 5(3):281-287.
  104. S.X Wang, W.W Lin, H.D. Duan, J.Q. Zhang and S.A. Cheng. 1998. EIS study of corrosion prevention performance of acrylic latex coatings modified by silane coupling agent. Journal of Chinese Society for Corrosion and Protection, 18(1):62-66.
  105. Y.J. Leng, J.Q. Zhang, S.A. Cheng and C.N Cao. 1998. Preparation and theoretical analysis of spherical nickel hydroxide with high tapping density. Chinese Journal of Chemistry, 56(6): 557-563.
  106. Y.J. Leng, J.Q. Zhang, S.A. Cheng, C.N Cao and Z.S. Ye. 1998. A mathematical model for electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) of metal hydride electrodes. Electrochimica Acta, 43(12-13):1945-1949.
  107. Y. Zhou, Y.Q. Lei, Y.C. Luo, S.A. Cheng, Q.D Wang and Y.C. Zhang. 1996. Activation of hydrogen-storage electrode alloy Ml(Ni,Co,Mn,Ti)5 produced by gas atomization. Acta Metallurgica Sinica, 32(8):857-861.
  108. S.A. Cheng and Z.Z. Li. 1995. Corrosion characteristics of the ?- phase-complex oxide double layer. Heat treatment of metal materials, (12): 8-10.
  109. J.C. Sun, S.A. Cheng, Y.Q. Lei and Q.D Wang. 1994. Activation characteristics of microencapsulated M1 (NiCoMnTi)5 alloy electrode. Non-metallic Materials and Engineering, 23(4):37-41.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
 

S.A.Cheng, 2010, Sustainable wastewater treatment using bio-electrochemical system, 1st International Conference on Environmental Technology and Environmental Standard, (Invited Keynote), Hangzhou, China，May 22-25

  1. S.A. Cheng, 2009, Energy from Biomass---Microbial Fuel Cell System, ZJU-UIUC Mini-Symposium on Energy and Environment, (Invited presentation), Hangzhou,China, Oct. 20
  2. S.A.Cheng, 2009, Bioenergy from renewable resource using microbial electrochemical cells, Asian Doctoral Innovation Conference, (Invited Keynote ) Hangzhou, China Nov.22-25
  3. S.A.Cheng, 2009, Application considerations of MFC for wastewater treatment, (Invited Keynote ), The 2nd Chinese MFC meeting, Beijing, Nov. 13-14
  4. S.A.Cheng, 2009, Reduction of CO2 to methanation through bioelectrochemical catalysis, Invited seminar, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China, Nov.15
  5. S.A. Cheng, Defeng Xing, and Bruce E. Logan, 2009. CO2 methanation through bioelectrochemical catalysis, The 238th ACS National Meeting, (Oral presentation) Washington DC, August 16-20, 2009
  6. S.A. Cheng, E. Lalaurette, and Bruce E. Logan, 2009, Increasing in Hydrogen Production Rate of microbial electrolysis cells (MECs) by reducing electrode spacing, 2009 NHA Conference & Hydrogen Expo, (Oral presentation), Columbia, South Carolina, March 30-April 3,
  7. S.A.Cheng, 2008, Bioenergy from renewable resource using microbial electrochemical cells (MFCs, MECs) , Invited seminar, East China University of Science and Technology, June 19
  8. S.A.Cheng, 2008, Sustainable Energy System Based on the Bio-electrochemistry, Invited seminar, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou, China, June 9-19
  9. S.A Cheng, D.F. Xing and B.E. Logan. 2008. Bioenergy generation from cellulose in single-chamber microbial cells (MFC, MEC), 236th ACS National Meeting, (Oral presentation) Philadelphia, PA, Aug. 17-21.
  10. L.Huang, S.A. Cheng, and B.E. Logan. 2008. Electricity production from paper recycling wastewater in continuous-flow microbial fuel cells, 236th ACS National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, Aug. 17-21.
  11. S.A. Cheng and B. E. Logan. 2008. Evaluation of Catalysts and Membranes for High Yield Biohydrogen Production via Electrohydrogenesis in Microbial Electrolysis Cells (MECs), Vienna, Austria, Sept. 7-12.
  12. B.E. Logan, S.A. Cheng, and D. Call. 2008. Hydrogen production by electrohydrogensis using microbial electrolysis cells, the 19th Annual NHA Annual Hydrogen Conference and Hydrogen Expo US, Sacramento, CA, March 30 - April 4.
  13. Y. Zuo, S.A. Cheng, D. Call and B.E. Logan. 2007. Tubular membrane cathodes for scalable power generation in microbial fuel cells (MFCs). Pres. CrossOver at Penn State, University Park, PA, Sept.4-5,
  14. S.A. Cheng, B.E. Logan. 2007. High hydrogen yield from renewable resources using an improved BEAMR system, 234th annual Meeting of the American Chemical Society, (Oral presentation), Boston, MA, August 21-22.
  15. B.E. Logan, S. A. Cheng, V. Waston. 2007. Progress and challenges in scale up of electrogenic reactors such as microbial fuel cells, Keynote talk, 234th annual Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Boston, MA, August 21-22.
  16. Y. Zuo, S.A. Cheng, D. Call, B.E. Logan. 2007. Tubular Membrane Cathodes for Microbial Fuel Cell applications. 234th annual Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Boston, MA, August 21-22.
  17. Y. Zuo, S.A Cheng, D. Call, B.E Logan. 2007. Tubular Membrane Cathodes for Scalable Power Generation in Microbial Fuel Cells. Pres. Materials Day at Penn State, University Park, PA, April 10-11.
  18. S.A. Cheng, B.E. Logan. 2006. Increasing power generation of microbial fuel cells through anode surface treatment, Pres. Hydrogen Day at Penn State, Penn State, University Park, PA, November 14.
  19. S.A Cheng, Y. Zuo, J. E. Middaugh, B. E. Logan. 2006. Candidate Materials for Microbial Fuel Cells, Pres. Materials Day at Penn State, University Park, PA, April 10-11.
  20. B.E. Logan, S.A. Cheng, H. Liu. 2005. Increasing power generation in a continuous flow MFC by advective flow through the anode and reduced electrode spacing. 230th ACS National Meeting, Washington, DC, Aug. 28-Sept. 1, CD ROM.
  21. B.E. Logan, S.-E Oh, H. Liu, J. Heilmann, S.A. Cheng, S. Grot. 2005. Comparison of electricity production using water vs. air-cathode microbial fuel cell technoloyies. 230th ACS National Meeting, Washington, DC, Aug. 28-Sept. 1, CD ROM.
  22. B.E. Logan, H. Liu, J. Heilmann, S.-E Oh, S.A. Cheng, S. Grot. 2005. Electricity and hydrogen production using different types of microbial fuel cell technologies. 230th ACS National Meeting, Washington, DC, Aug. 28-Sept. 1, CD ROM.
  23. S.A. Cheng, H. Liu, B.E. Logan. 2004. Optimization of Air Cathode Used in One- chamber Microbial Fuel Cells. 228th ACS National Meeting, (Oral presentation) Philadelphia, PA, Aug. 22-26, Vol. 44, No. I, pp.1514-1516. CD ROM.
  24. B. Min, R. Ramanathan, S.A. Cheng, B.E. Logan. 2004. Electricity production in salt bridge and membrane microbial fuel cells. 228th ACS National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, Aug. 22-26, Vol. 44, No. I, pp.1485-1488. CD ROM.
  25. B. Min, S. Oh, H. Liu, S.A. Cheng and B.E. Logan. 2004. Electricity generation from animal wastewater using a microbial fuel cell. Pres. Hydrogen Day at Penn State, Penn State, University Park, PA, October 25.
  26. S.A. Cheng, B.E. Logan. 2004, Optimizing Pt-air cathode for microbial fuel cell. Pres. Hydrogen Day at Penn State, University Park, PA, October 25.
  27. T.F. Otero, S.A. Cheng, F. Huerta. 2000. New Hybrid Materials polypyrrole/Polyoxoanions. Synthesis and Electrochemical Properties, Comité Científico del XV Congreso SIBAE 2000, May 6-11, Mexico.
  28. T.F. Otero, S.A. Cheng, F. Huerta. 2000. Electrogeneration and Electrochemical Properties of Hybrid Material polypyrrole doped with [SiCr(H2O)W11O39]5-, Comité Científico del XV Congreso SIBAE 2000, May 6-11, Mexico.
  29. S.A. Cheng, T.F. Otero. 1999 Electrogenerations and kinetics of polypyrrole doped with heteropolyanion from organic solution.(in oral), X Encontro da Sociedade Portuguesa de Electroquimica, April 6-9, EVORA-PORTUGAL.

Patent List

  1. S.A. Cheng and K.Y. Chan, High-Voltage Dual-Electrolyte Power Sources, US 7344801.
  2. S.A. Cheng and K.Y. Chan, W.K Fung, Device For and Method of Generating Ozone. US 2004/0226829A1.
  3. J. Liu, H.T. Wang, S.A. Cheng and K.Y. Chan, Polymer composite Membrane and Method of Making the Same, US 2006.
  4. S.A. Cheng and B.E. Logan, Electromethanogenic reactor and processes for methane production, US20090317882,
  5. B.E.Logan, S.A.Cheng, D.Call, M.Merrill, Cathodes for microbial electrolysis cells and microbial fuel cells, US 20100119920
  6. B.E.Logan, S.A.Cheng, Electrodes and methods for microbial fuel cells, US 20100151279