Professor Gong has been elected to AIChE Fellow
Professor Gong has been elected to AIChE Fellow.
Our research paper on PDH coupled carbonate decomposition has been accepted for publication in Nat Commun. Congratulations to Kaige, Xianhui, Pengyu and Jingyi
On July 18, 2026, our paper "Co-Thermal Coupling of Carbonate Decomposition and Propane Dehydrogenation via Hydrogen Transfer" has been accepted for publication in Nat. Commun.
Our research paper on the tandem conversion of alkanes to aromatics has been accepted for publication in Nat Commun. Congrats to Jianhua, Junyao and Pengli
On June 4, 2026, our paper "Kinetic Decoupling of Propane Dehydro-Aromatization for Efficient Aromatic Synthesis" has been accepted for publication in Nat. Commun.
Our review paper on polyolefin valorization has been accepted for publication in Chem Soc Rev. Congrats Cuncun, Chaojie, Xinquan
On June 1, 2026, our paper "Catalytic Valorization of Polyolefins: from Catalysts and Processes to Reactors," has been accepted for publication in Chem Soc Rev.
Our paper on Pd/Al2O3 acetylene selective hydrogenation has been accepted for publication in Nat Commun. Congrats Xianhui and Kaige
On June 1, 2026, our paper "Relay Semi-hydrogenation of Acetylene via Hydrogen Spillover on Non-reducible Al2O3-supported Single Atom Catalysts," has been accepted for publication in Nat Commun.
Our paper on cascade CO2-assisted propane dehydrogenation and hydroformylation has been accepted for publication in Sci Adv. Congrats Kaige, Pengyu, and Xianhui!
On May 13, 2026, our paper "Techno-Economic-Environmental Analysis of Cascade CO2-Assisted Propane Dehydrogenation and Hydroformylation," has been accepted for publication in Sci. Adv..
Our paper on Photoelectrochemical Selective Oxidation of Cyclohexanone has been accepted for publication in JACS. Congrats Buxuan, Yuting and Caiyuan!
On May 1, 2026, our paper "Tuning *OH Oxidativity via Cu-Co(OH)2 Cocatalyst on Hematite Photoanode for Selective Cyclohexanone Oxidation" has been accepted for publication in Nature Communications.
Our Research on an LLM-Based Automated Literature Review Method Recognized as a 'Most Read Article' in National Science Review
Our research titled “Automated literature research and review-generation method based on large language models” has been highlighted as one of the most-read recent articles in National Science Review.
Nat Commun: A Characteristic Length Linking Oxygen Transport and Product Selectivity in Chemical Looping Methane Anaerobic Oxidation
On April 23, 2026, our paper "A Characteristic Length Linking Oxygen Transport and Product Selectivity in Chemical Looping Methane Anaerobic Oxidation" has been accepted for publication in Nature Communications.
Our Research on a PtSnCu Catalyst for Propane Dehydrogenation Selected as One of the '2025 Major Scientific Advances' in China
On March 21, 2026, our research on a PtSnCu catalyst for propane dehydrogenation was selected as one of the “2025 Major Scientific Advances in China” by Science & Technology Review. The recognized work, titled “Full utilization of noble metals by atom abstraction for propane dehydrogenation,” was published in Science 390, eadw3053 (2025).The study reported a strategy termed “atom abstraction”...
ECAT Held 2025 Annual Summing-up Meeting
The 2025 annual summing-up meeting of ECAT was held on Jan. 29-30, 2026.The winners of 2025 are:Idea Fountain: Xinquan Xu (PhD), Yuting Tong (PhD)Xinquan Xu, Yuting Tong, Prof. Jinlong GongLogic Talent: Mengyuan Wang (PhD), Guanqing Feng (PhD), Dehui Luo (PhD)Prof. Tuo Wang, Mengyuan Wang, Guanqing Feng, Dehui Luo, Prof. Zhijian ZhaoPPT Master: Linyang Li (PhD), Junqing Zhang (PhD), Jianhua Cai (PhD)...
Professor Gong has been awarded the Andrew Medal by the Institution of Chemical Engineers of The United Kingdom (IChemE)
Professor Gong has been awarded the Andrew Medal by the Institution of Chemical Engineers of The United Kingdom (IChemE).
Prof. Martin Mwangi Thuo Visits Our Group and Delivers Invited Talk
On December 7, 2025, we were honored to host Prof. Martin Mwangi Thuo from the Department of Materials Science & Engineering at North Carolina State University and Deputy Director of the NSF-STC Center for Complex Particle Systems (COMPASS). Prof. Thuo delivered an invited lecture titled “On Liquid Metals: From Heat-Free Solder to Tunable Bandgap Materials.”Prof. Thuo is a Fellow of the National ...
Prof. Gong has been appointed as Associate Editor of AAAS's Science Advances
Prof. Jinlong Gong has been appointed as Associate Editor of AAAS's Science Advances.
Guiding the Future: ECAT Career Forum 2025
On November 2, 2025, we held its 4th “Building Your Future” Career Forum to guide students in exploring career paths and academic opportunities.Experts from China Construction Industrial & Energy Engineering Group Co., Ltd. (CCIEE) introduced the company, shared insights on campus recruitment trends, and offered practical advice on career planning and skill development. Alumni also shared their ...
Fun and Friendship at Our 2025 Autumn Outing
On Oct. 19, 2025, we enjoyed a wonderful autumn outing filled with laughter and energy. The day began with a lively performance by our new members, who sang a beautiful song to kick off the activities.After that, everyone jumped into a series of fun team games. Laughter and teamwork filled the air as everyone worked together and enjoyed the warm camaraderie of the group.Sandbag TossPass the HoopBlind ...
RSC Special Collection Celebrates Tianjin University's 130th Anniversary
To mark Tianjin University's 130th anniversary and the centenary of its chemical engineering discipline, the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has launched a special collection: “Sustainable Chemical Science and Engineering: Celebrating the 130ᵗʰ Anniversary of Tianjin University.”Guest-edited by Profs. Jinlong Gong, Prof. Yingjin Yuan, Prof. Naiqin Zhao (Tianjin University) and Prof. Shizhang Qiao ...
Prof. Gong Invited to Serve on the Editorial Advisory Board of Accounts of Chemical Research
Prof. Jinlong Gong, per invitation, joins the Editorial Advisory Board of Accounts of Chemical Research. Congratulations!