Associate Professor, Department of Chemical and
Biochemical Engineering
 

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

 

Other Appointments

Nano Gold Catalysis Research Group Director, Institute of Chemical Engineering
 

Professional Activities

Distinguished Member, Fine Petrochemical Engineering Editorial Board
 

Education

Ph.D. –Zhejiang University, Chemical Engineering, 1996
M.S. –Zhejiang University, Chemical Engineering, 1992 (Direct Admission from Master to Ph.D.)
B.S. – Zhejiang University, Chemical Engineering, 1986

Working Experience

2011-, Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Zhejiang University, China; Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, Canada
2009-2010, Specialist of Quzhou fluorine-silicone zone economy sent by the People’s Government of Zhejiang Province
2001-2010, Associate professor, Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Zhejiang University,
1996 - 2000, Lecturer, Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Zhejiang University
1986 -1989, Assistant professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Ningbo Engineering College

 

Awards and Honors

“New technology for treating high concentration organic saponified wastewater”, Second Prize for Science and Technology of Zhejiang Province, the People’s Government of Zhejiang Province, China, 2005
“Green design of extraction process and its application in chemical engineering and the production of Chinese medicine”, Second Prize for Science and Technology of Zhejiang Province, the People’s Government of Zhejiang Province, China, 2003
 “Pulse extraction column”, Third Prize for Science and Technology of Zhejiang Province, the People’s Government of Zhejiang Province, China, 2002
“Curriculum reform of chemical engineering design”, First Prize for Teaching Achievement of Zhejiang Province, Education Department of Zhejiang Province, China, 2000

 

Research Interests

Catalyst Engineering: preparation, modification and characterization of catalyst, especially nano gold catalyst.
Reaction technology development: selective oxidation of hydrocarbons and alcohols.
Separation Engineering: separation process intensification, integration of separation and reaction processes.
Process System Engineering: process simulation, optimization, innovation & creation.
 

Current Projects

Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No. Y4080247, Nano Gold Catalysis
Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No. R4090358, Process Intensification
Dexing City Recycling Economy Development Plan
Anticorrosive New materials Development
 

Publication List

Recent Publications
J. Zhao, M. Q. Zhu, Y. Y. Yang, Y. Tang, Z. Y. Cai, Y. Y. Shen, C. H. He (2010), “Cyclohexane Oxidation catalyzed by Au/MxOy/Al2O3 using molecular oxygen”, Advanced Materials Research, in press. (in English)
Z. Y. Cai , M. Q. Zhu, J. Chen, Y. Y. Shen, J. Zhao, Y. Tang, X. Z. Chen (2010), “Solvent-free oxidation of cyclohexene over catalysts Au/OMS-2 and Au/La-OMS-2 with molecular oxygen”, Catalysis Communications,12: 197-201 (in English)
Z. Y. Cai , M. Q. Zhu, Y. Y. Shen, Y. Tang, Y. Y. Yang, J. Zhao, C. H. He (2010), “Cyclohexene oxidation over gold catalyst supported on manganese oxide octahedral molecular sieves”, Journal of Chemical Engineering of Chinese Universities, in press. (in Chinese)
J. Zhao, M. Q. Zhu, Y. Y. Yang, H. Dai, Z. Y. Cai, X. Z. Chen (2010), “Study of Cyclohexane Oxidation Over Au/Al2O3 Catalyst”, Journal of Zhejiang University (Engineering Science), in press. (in Chinese)

Selected Publications
J. Zhao, M. Q. Zhu, Y. Y. Yang, Y. Tang, Z. Y. Cai, Y. Y. Shen, C. H. He (2010), “Cyclohexane Oxidation catalyzed by Au/MxOy/Al2O3 using molecular oxygen”, Advanced Materials Research, in press. (in English)
Z. Y. Cai , M. Q. Zhu, J. Chen, Y. Y. Shen, J. Zhao, Y. Tang, X. Z. Chen (2010), “Solvent-free oxidation of cyclohexene over catalysts Au/OMS-2 and Au/La-OMS-2 with molecular oxygen”, Catalysis Communications,12: 197-201 (in English)
Z. Y. Cai , M. Q. Zhu, Y. Y. Shen, Y. Tang, Y. Y. Yang, J. Zhao, C. H. He (2010), “Cyclohexene oxidation over gold catalyst supported on manganese oxide octahedral molecular sieves”, Journal of Chemical Engineering of Chinese Universities, in press. (in Chinese)
J. Zhao, M. Q. Zhu, Y. Y. Yang, H. Dai, Z. Y. Cai, X. Z. Chen (2010), “Study of Cyclohexane Oxidation Over Au/Al2O3 Catalyst”, Journal of Zhejiang University (Engineering Science), in press. (in Chinese)
L. X. Xu, C. H. He, M. Q. Zhu, K. J. Wu，Y. L. Xu，J. Zhao (2009), “Cyclohexane Oxidation over Nano Gold Catalysts Supported on Zirconia Modified Alumina”, Journal of Chemical Engineering of Chinese Universities, 23(2):309-313. (in Chinese)
S. Fang, M. Q. Zhu, C. H. He (2009), “ Mowing window as a variable selection method in potentiometric titration multivariate calibration and its application to the simultaneous determination of ions in Raschig synthesis mixtures”, Journal of Chemometrics, 23(3):12-21. (in English)
L. X. Xu, C. H. He, M. Q. Zhu, K. J. Wu, Y. L. Lai (2008), “Surface stabilization of gold by sol-gel post-modification of alumina support with silica for cyclohexane oxidation”, Catalysis Communications, 9(5): 816-820. (in English)
 Y. X. Zhang，J. Shen，Y. Han，F. N. Wang，M. Q. Zhu (2008), “Design of product chain for Phyllostachys pubescens based on circular economy”, Journal of Zhejiang University (Engineering Science), 42(12):2187-2191. (in Chinese)
S. G. Han, M. Q. Zhu , Y. X. Zhang, Q. X. Lin (2008), “Studies on 1, 2-propylene glycol oxidation to prepare methylglyoxal”, Journal of Zhejiang University (Engineering Science), 42(4):697-701. (in Chinese)
L. X. Xu, C. H. He, M. Q. Zhu, K. J. Wu, Y. L. Lai (2007), “Silica-supported gold catalyst modified by doping with titania for cyclohexane oxidation”, Catalysis Letters, 118(3-4): 248-253. (in English)
L. X. Xu, C. H. He, M. Q. Zhu, S. Fang (2007), “A highly active Au/Al2O3 catalyst for cyclohexane oxidation using molecular oxygen”, Catalysis Letters, 114(3-4): 202-205. (in English)


Full Publications
J. Zhao, M. Q. Zhu, Y. Y. Yang, Y. Tang, Z. Y. Cai, Y. Y. Shen, C. H. He (2010), “Cyclohexane Oxidation catalyzed by Au/MxOy/Al2O3 using molecular oxygen”, Advanced Materials Research, in press. (in English)
Z. Y. Cai , M. Q. Zhu, J. Chen, Y. Y. Shen, J. Zhao, Y. Tang, X. Z. Chen (2010), “Solvent-free oxidation of cyclohexene over catalysts Au/OMS-2 and Au/La-OMS-2 with molecular oxygen”, Catalysis Communications,12: 197-201 (in English)
Z. Y. Cai , M. Q. Zhu, Y. Y. Shen, Y. Tang, Y. Y. Yang, J. Zhao, C. H. He (2010), “Cyclohexene oxidation over gold catalyst supported on manganese oxide octahedral molecular sieves”, Journal of Chemical Engineering of Chinese Universities, in press. (in Chinese)
J. Zhao, M. Q. Zhu, Y. Y. Yang, H. Dai, Z. Y. Cai, X. Z. Chen (2010), “Study of Cyclohexane Oxidation Over Au/Al2O3 Catalyst”, Journal of Zhejiang University (Engineering Science), in press. (in Chinese)
L. X. Xu, C. H. He, M. Q. Zhu, K. J. Wu，Y. L. Xu，J. Zhao (2009), “Cyclohexane Oxidation over Nano Gold Catalysts Supported on Zirconia Modified Alumina”, Journal of Chemical Engineering of Chinese Universities, 23(2):309-313. (in Chinese)
S. Fang, M. Q. Zhu, C. H. He (2009), “ Mowing window as a variable selection method in potentiometric titration multivariate calibration and its application to the simultaneous determination of ions in Raschig synthesis mixtures”, Journal of Chemometrics, 23(3):12-21. (in English)
L. X. Xu, C. H. He, M. Q. Zhu, K. J. Wu, Y. L. Lai (2008), “Surface stabilization of gold by sol-gel post-modification of alumina support with silica for cyclohexane oxidation”, Catalysis Communications, 9(5): 816-820. (in English)
Y. X. Zhang，J. Shen，Y. Han，F. N. Wang，M. Q. Zhu (2008), “Design of product chain for Phyllostachys pubescens based on circular economy”, Journal of Zhejiang University (Engineering Science), 42(12):2187-2191. (in Chinese)
S. G. Han, M. Q. Zhu , Y. X. Zhang, Q. X. Lin (2008), “Studies on 1, 2-propylene glycol oxidation to prepare methylglyoxal”, Journal of Zhejiang University (Engineering Science), 42(4):697-701. (in Chinese)
L. X. Xu, C. H. He, M. Q. Zhu, K. J. Wu, Y. L. Lai (2007), “Silica-supported gold catalyst modified by doping with titania for cyclohexane oxidation”, Catalysis Letters, 118(3-4): 248-253. (in English)
L. X. Xu, C. H. He, M. Q. Zhu, S. Fang (2007), “A highly active Au/Al2O3 catalyst for cyclohexane oxidation using molecular oxygen”, Catalysis Letters, 114(3-4): 202-205. (in English)
T. W. Wu, Q. G. Yan, S. B. Li, Y. J. Zhong, Z. J. Niu, M. Q. Zhu, Z. L. Li, H. L. Wan (2003), “Partial Oxidation of Methane to Syngas over Rh/ SiO2 Catalyst”, Chinese Journal of Catalysis, 24(6):407-413. (in Chinese)
T. W. Wu, Q. G. Yan, W. Lu, Z. J. Niu, F. L. Mao, Q. N. Zhang, M. Q. Zhu, Y. J. Zhong, Z. L. Li, H. L. Wan (2003), “Effect of Surface Oxygen Concentration on Activation of Methane over Supported Metal Catalysts”, Chinese Journal of Catalysis, 24(10):755-759. (in Chinese)
C. H. He, J. Q. Liu, F. Y. Xie, M. Q. Zhu (2002), “Recovery of Caprolactam from Waste Water in Caprolactam Production Factory using Pulsed-sieve-plate Extraction Column”, Chinese J. Chem. Eng., 10(3): 371-373. (in English)
F. Y. Xie, M. Q. Zhu, J. Q. Liu, C. H. He (2002), “Extraction of caprolactam from aqueous ammonium sulfate solution in pulsed packed column using 250Y mellapak packings”, Chinese J. of Chem. Eng., 10(6): 677-680. (in English)
T. W. Wu, M. Q. Zhu, Z. J. Niu, H. L. Wan (2002), “Studies on the performance and structure of supported catalysts for the partial oxidation of methane to syngas”, Journal of natural gas chemistry, 11(3-4), 159-164. (in English)

 

Conference List

1. L. X. Xu, M. Q. Zhu, J. Y. Wang, C. H. He (2005). Selective oxidation of cyclohexane over nano-gold catalysts deposited on Y-type zeolites. Abstracts of the 4th China/USA/Japan Joint Chemical Engineering Conference, Beijing, China.
2. M. Q. Zhu, C. H. He, T. H. Wu (2004). Simulation for separation of oxygen and nitrogen from air, proceedings of the 4th international conference on separation science and technology, Nanning, China.
3. H. Jiang, G. J. Sun, M. Q. Zhu , C. H. He (2004). Conventional and ultrasonically assisted extraction of iso flavones from stem of pueraria lobata in water. proceedings of the 4th international conference on separation science and technology, 206-209, 2004. Nanning, China.
4. C. H. He, M. Q. Zhu, J. Q. Liu, F. Y. Xie (2001). Scale-up Effect of Pulsed Sieve-Plate Column for Recovering Caprolactam from Waste Water, Proceedings of CKCSST’01, Hangzhou, China
5. M. Q. Zhu, S. D. Wang, G. T. Chen (1996). In-situ FTIR studies of propane ammoxidation on vanadium antimonate based catalysts: 1. Study of catalyst calcination and activation, APCRE’96, Beijing, China
6. Y. Tang, M. Q. Zhu, Z. Y. Cai, J. Zhao, Y. Y. Yang, Y. Y. Shen(2010), “Oxidation of glucose to sodium gluconate on supported nano-gold”, 6 th Chinese National Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Annual Meeting, Changsha, China

Patent List

1. M.Q. Zhu, Z.Y. Cai, Y.Y. Shen, J. Zhao, Y. Tang, Y.Y. Yang, C.H. He and X.Z. Chen, “Supported nano gold catalyst used for cyclohexene oxidation, its preparation method and application”, Chinese Patent Application No. 201010140042.7 (filed April 7th, 2010).
2. M.Q. Zhu, J. Zhao, Y.Y. Yang, Z.Y. Cai, Y. Tang, Y.Y. Shen, C.H. He, X.Z. Chen, “Supported nano gold catalyst used for cyclohexane oxidation and its preparation method”, Chinese Patent Application No. 201010140045.0 (filed April 7th, 2010).
3. M.Q. Zhu, J. Zhao, S.Q Huang, Z.Y. Cai, Y. Tang, Y.Y. Yang. Y.Y. Shen, C.H. He, X.Z. Chen, “Nano gold catalyst used for cyclohexane oxidation and its preparation method”, Chinese Patent Application No. 201010193600.6 (filed June 8th, 2010).
4. M.Q. Zhu, Z.Y. Cai, Y.Y. Shen, J. Zhao, Y.Y. Yang, Y. Tang, C.H. He and X.Z. Chen, “Preparation method and application of supported nano gold catalyst”, Chinese Patent Application No. 201010173265.3 (filed May 17th, 2010).
5. M.Q. Zhu, Y.Y. Yang, X.Q. Ye, Z.Y. Cai, Y. Tang, Y.Y. Shen, J. Zhao, “Composite catalyst for liquid-phase selective oxidation of toluene to benzaldehyde”, Chinese Patent Application No. 201010220119.1 (filed July 8th, 2010).
6. Y.Y. Feng, H.M. Hu, M.Q. Zhu, D.Q. Xiang, M.H. Lv, “Foaming device for polypropylene”, CN Patent No. 100588529C (2010)
7. H.M. Hu, M.Q. Zhu, D.Q. Xiang, Y.Y. Feng, C.H. He, M.H. Lv, “Feeding tank for polypropylene foaming”, CN Patent No. 100588530C (2010).
8. M.Q. Zhu, G.C. Yang, C.H. He, S.F. Nan, X.Y. Du, W.G. Jing, M. Dou, Q.X. Lin, “ Mass transfer teaching model with pulsed generator”, CN Patent No. 100498876C (2009)
9. S. Fang, M.Q. Zhu, Y. Liang, Y. Han, C.H. He, “Method for recovering ethylene glycol and acetaldehyde from polyester wastewater”, CN Patent No. 100462325C (2009).
10. L.X. Xu, M.Q. Zhu, C.H. He, Y. Liang, “Supported nano gold catalyst and its preparation”, CN Patent No. 100435944C (2008).
11. M.Q. Zhu, Z.Y. Huang, C.H. He, “Defoaming device for oil-water-gas continuous metering separator”, CN Patent No. 100445701C (2008).
12. M.Q. Zhu, S.G. Han, C.H. He, “Manufacture of catalyst for synthesizing methylglyoxal”, CN Patent No. 100398207C (2008).
13. L.X. Xu, M.Q. Zhu, C.H. He, “Supported nano gold catalyst and its preparation”, CN Patent No. 100364663C (2008).
14. C.H. He, Z.Y. Huang, Y.Y. Jia, Q.L. Liang, M.Q. Zhu, H.F. Ji, T.Y. Fu, “Separator for measuring the flow of oil and water and gas”, CN Patent No. 100361725C (2008).
15. C.H. He, J.Q. Liu, M.Q. Zhu, F.Y. Xie, C.Y. He, “Method of preparation for solid hydroxylamine hydrochloride”, CN Patent No. 1330563C (2007).
16. Z.Y. Huang, C.H. He, Y.Y. Jia, T.Y. Fu, H.F. Ji, M.Q. Zhu, Q.L. Liang, “Continuous metering system for measuring the flow of oil and water and gas”, CN Patent No. 100340843C (2007).
17. C.H. He, Y.H. Gao, M.Q. Zhu, J.Q. Liu, F.Y. Xie, “ Pulsed column for extraction” CN Patent No. 1201841C (2005).
18. F.Y. Xie, J.Q. Liu, F.T. Wang, M.Q. Zhu, J.J. Rong, Y.J. Chen, “Vaporization method for concentrating saponified wastewater from the production of cyclohexanone”, CN Patent No. 1188349C (2005).
19. J.Q. Liu, M.Q. Zhu, Y.J. Chen, F.Y. Xie, “Vaporizing assisting agent and preparation method for concentrating saponified wastewater from the production of cyclohexanone”, CN Patent No. 1188350C (2005).
20. M.Q. Zhu, F.T. Wang, J.Q. Liu, F.Y. Xie, J.J. Rong, Y.J. Chen, “Incineration nozzle for saponified wastewater from the production of cyclohexanone”, CN Patent No. 1141508C (2004).