1.Research Interests

Preparation and application of membrane for gas separation, Membrane process and mass transfer engineering, Pervaporation for water treatment, Membrane for heat and mass transfer, Dehumidification of air, etc.

2.Paper

(1)Wang Yonghong, Zhang Xinru*, Li Jinping, et al. Enchancing the CO2 separation performance of SPEEK membranes by incorporation of polyaniline-decorated halloysite nanotubes, Journal of Membrane Science, 2019, 573: 602-611.(SCI, IF=7.18)

(2)Zhang Xinru, Zhang Tao, Wang Yonghong*, et al. Mixed-matrix membranes based on Zn/Ni-ZIF-8-PEBA for high performance CO2 separation, Journal of Membrane Science, 2018, 560: 38-46. (SCI, IF=7.18)

(3)Wang Yonghong*, Li Long, Zhang Xinru, et al. Polyvinylamine/graphene ocide/PANI@CNTs mixed matrix composite membranes with enhanced CO2/N2 separation performance, Journal of Membrane Science, 2019, 589: 117246. (SCI, IF=7.18)

(4)Wang Yonghong *, Li Long, Zhang Xinru, et al. Polyvinylamine/amorphous metakaolin mixed-matrix composite membranes with facilitated transport carriers for highly efficient CO2/N2 separation, Journal of Membrane Science, 2020, 599: 117828. (SCI, IF=7.18)

(5)Zhang Xinru, Zhang Lizhi, Liu Hongmei, et al. One-step fabrication and analysis of an asymmetric cellulose acetate membrane for heat and moisture recovery[J]. Journal of Membrane Science, 2011, 366: 158-163. (SCI, IF=7.18)

(6)Zhang Xinru, Li Chuncheng, Hao Xiaogang, et al. Recovering phenol as high purity crystals from dilute aqueous solutions by pervaporation[J]. Chemical Engineering Science, 2014, 108: 183-187. (SCI, IF=3.87)

(7)Wang Yonghong, Yang Yujiao, Hao Xiaogang, Zhang Xinru*, et al. pH-controlled morphological structure and electrochemical performances of polyaniline/nickel hexacyanoferrate nanogranules during electrochemical deposition. Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry[J]. 2014, 18(10): 2885-2892. (SCI)

(8)Wang Yonghong, Yang Yujiao, Zhang Xinru*, et al. One-step electrodeposition of polyaniline/nickel hexacyanoferrate/ sulfonated carbon nanotubes interconnected composite films for supercapacitor[J]. Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry, 2015,19(10): 3157-3168. (SCI)

(9)Wang Qian, Zhang Xinru*, Wang Yonghong, et al. Separation of vanillin from dilute aqueous solutions by pervaporation-crystallization coupling, CIESC Jouranl, 2017, 68(8): 3126-3132. (EI)

(10)Lian Yujiao, Wang Yonghong, Zhang Xinru*, et al. Preparation of N2 selective ZIF-8 composite membrane for CO2 capure, CIESC Jouranl, 2019, 70(9): 3573-3581.(EI)

(11)Zhang Xinru, Zhang Lizhi*, Pei Lixia. Sorption, permeation and selective transport of moisture/VOCs through a CA dense membrane for indoor air ventilation[J]. International Journal of Low-carbon Technologies, 2013, 8(1): 64-68. (EI)

(12)Zhang Xinru, Zhang Lizhi*, Pei Lixia. The analysis of moisture mass transfer resistance and permeability for a novel asymmetric membrane[J]. Jouranl of Engineering Thermophysics, 2011, 32(8): 1382-1384. (EI)

(13)Wang Yonghong, Zhang Xinru, Oh Jaeeung, et al. Fabrication and properties of magnetorheological elastomers based on CR/ENR self-crosslinking blends[J]. Smart Materials and Structures, 2015, 24(9): 095006. (SCI)

(14)Ding Chuan, Zhang Xinru, Li Chuncheng, et al. ZIF-8 incorporated polyether block amide membrane for phenol permselective pervaporation with high efficiency[J]. Separation and Purification Technology, 2016, 166: 252-261. (SCI)

(15)Li Chuncheng, Zhang Xinru, Hao Xiaogang, et al. Thermodynamic and mechanistic studies on recovering phenol crystals from dilute aqueous solutions using pervaporation-crystallization cpupling(PVCC) system[J]. Chemical Engineering Science, 2015, 127: 106-118. (SCI)

(16)Li Chuncheng, Zhang Xinru, Hao Xiaogang, et al. Efficient recovery of high-purity aniline from aqueous solutions using pervaporation-fractional condensation system[J]. AIChE Journal, 2015, 61(12): 4445-4455. (SCI)

3.Patent

(1)Zhang Lizhi, Zhang Xinru, Pei Lixia, Preparation and application of a asymmetric membrane for vapour recovery, CN201010286229.8 (Date of authorization is in January, 2013.)

(2)Zhang Xinru, Wang Yonghong, Liu Chengcen, et al. Praparation and application of functional PVAm composite membrane with lamellar molecular-sieving, CN201710801526.3 (Date of authorization is in December, 2019.)

(3)Zhang Xinru, Wang Yonghong, Zhang Tao, et al. Preparation and application of Ni-ZIF-8/PEBAx mixed matrix membrane, CN201711372125.7 (Date of authorization is in May 2020)

(4)Wang Yonghong, Zhang Xinru, Liu Chengcen, et al. Preparation and application of fixed carriers membrane with lamellar molecular-sieving channels, CN201710801519.3 (Date of authorization is in May 2020)

4. Projects

(1)National Natural Science Foundation of China, The fabrication and transport mechanism of PVAm/Graphene Oxide membrane with molecular sieving highway for CO2 separation, Project principal, 210 000 Chinese Yuan.

(2)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation, Preparation of fixed carriers membrane with lamellar channels for CO2 mass transfer mechanism, Project principal, 50 000 Chinese Yuan.

(3)Joint Fund of Shanxi Provincial Coal Seam Gas, Controllable preparation of composite carbon molecular sieve membrane for CH4 separation from low concentration coal seam gas, Project principal, 500 000 Chinese Yuan.

(4)Scientifific and Technological Innovation Programs of Higher Education Institutions in Shanxi, Controllable preparation of composite carbon molecular sieve membrane for CH4 separation from low concentration coal seam gas in the presence of O2, Project principal, 20 000 Chinese Yuan.

5. Honors

Received "Young Talent among the Shanxi Elite" in 2018.