Biography

Dr. Yongjun Chen is currently working as Principal Research Scientist at PhosphorTech Corporation (PTC), USA. He obtained his Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from University of Cincinnati, USA. His research area related to Emerging Nanotechnologies for Environmental Cleanup and Human Health Protection as well as Pollutant Monitoring. His working experience includes, worked as Assistant Research Professor/Engineer at Chinese Academy of Sciences, Graduate Assistant, Visiting Scholar and Post Doctoral Fellow at University of Cincinnati, USA, and Assistant Professor and Associate Professor at Dalian University of Technology, China. He supervised 1 MS and 12 undergraduate students. He is member of AEESP, AIChE, ACS, Chinese Materials Research Society and senior member of Chinese Chemistry Society. He is also serving as reviewer in number of journals. He has published 29 articles in journals as well as 40 conferences papers, 1 chapter in book, and 3 patents contributed as author/co-author.

Area of Interest:

Environmental Sciences

100%

Emerging Nanotechnologies

62%

Environmental Cleanup

90%

Human Health Protection

75%

Pollutant Monitoring

55%

Research Publications in Numbers

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Selected Publications

Liang, H., Y. Song, Y. Chen and Y. Liu, 2011. The measurement of permeability of porous media with methane hydrate. Pet. Sci. Technol., 29: 79-87.
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Chen, Y., S.K. Lunsford, Y. Song, H. Ju, P. Falaras, A.G. Kontos and D.D. Dionysiou, 2011. Synthesis, characterization and electrochemical properties of mesoporous zirconia nanomaterials prepared by self-assembling sol-gel method with Tween 20 as a template. Chem. Eng. J., 170: 518-524.
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Yang, M., Y. Song, Y. Liu, Y. Chen and Q. Li, 2010. Influence of pore size, salinity and gas composition upon the hydrate formation conditions. Chin. J. Chem. Eng., 18: 292-296.
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Song, Y., M. Yang, Y. Chen and Q. Li, 2010. An improved model for predicting hydrate phase equilibrium in marine sediment environment. J. Nat. Gas Chem., 19: 241-245.
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Liu, Y., Y. Song, Y. Chen, L. Yao and Q. Li, 2010. The detection of tetrahydrofuran hydrate formation and saturation using magnetic resonance imaging technique. J. Nat. Gas Chem., 19: 224-228.
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Liang, H., Y. Song and Y. Chen, 2010. Numerical simulation for laboratory-scale methane hydrate dissociation by depressurization. Energy Convers. Manage., 51: 1883-1890.
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Chen, Y., S. Lunsford and D.D. Dionysiou, 2009. Characterization and electrochemical response of sonogel carbon electrode modified with nanostructured zirconium dioxide film. Sens. Actuators B: Chem., 137: 291-296.
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Chen, Y., E. Stathatos and D.D. Dionysiou, 2009. Sol-gel modified TiO₂ powder films for high performance dye-sensitized solar cells. J. Photochem. Photobiol. A: Chem., 203: 192-198.
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Yang, Q., H. Choi, Y. Chen and D.D. Dionysiou, 2008. Heterogeneous activation of peroxymonosulfate by supported cobalt catalysts for the degradation of 2,4-dichlorophenol in water: The effect of support, cobalt precursor and UV radiation. Applied Catal. B: Environ., 77: 300-307.
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Stathatos, E., Y. Chen and D.D. Dionysiou, 2008. Quasi-solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells employing nanocrystalline TiO₂ films made at low temperature. Solar Energy Mater. Solar Cells, 92: 1358-1365.
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Chen, Y., S. Lunsford and D.D. Dionysiou, 2008. Photocatalytic activity and electrochemical response of titania film with macro/mesoporous texture. Thin Solid Films, 516: 7930-7936.
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Chen, Y., E. Stathatos and D.D. Dionysiou, 2008. Microstructure characterization and photocatalytic activity of mesoporous TiO₂ films with ultrafine anatase nanocrystallites. Surf. Coatings Technol., 202: 1944-1950.
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Chen, Y. and D.D. Dionysiou, 2008. Bimodal mesoporous TiO₂-P25 composite thick films with high photocatalytic activity and improved structural integrity. Applied Catal. B: Environ., 80: 147-155.
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Chen, Y. and D.D. Dionysiou, 2007. A comparative study on physicochemical properties and photocatalytic behavior of macroporous TiO₂-P25 composite films and macroporous TiO₂ films coated on stainless steel substrate. Applied Catal. A: Gen., 317: 129-137.
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Chen, Y. and D.D. Dionysiou, 2006. TiO₂ photocatalytic films on stainless steel: The role of Degussa P-25 in modified sol-gel methods. Applied Catalysis B, 62: 255-264.
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Chen, Y. and D.D. Dionysiou, 2006. Effect of calcination temperature on the photocatalytic activity and adhesion of TiO₂ films prepared by the P-25 powder-modified sol-gel method. J. Mol. Catal. A: Chem., 244: 73-82.
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Chen, Y. and D.D. Dionysiou, 2006. Correlation of structural properties and film thickness to photocatalytic activity of thick TiO₂ films coated on stainless steel. Applied Catal. B: Environ., 69: 24-33.
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Dou, H., J. Zhu, Y. Chen, M. Wu and C. Sun, 2003. The leaching and control of active component Cu in copper-based catalysts for catalytic wet air oxidation. Chin. J. Catal., 24: 328-332.
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Xiao, Y., Y. Chen, H. Liu, J. Zhang, C. Sun and M. Wu, 2002. Use of photo-fenton reagent for pretreatment of low strength H-acid wastewater. China Water Wastewater, 18: 48-50.
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Chen, Y., H. Dou, M. Yang, X. Gao, M. Wu, G. Cui and C. Sun, 2002. Study of catalytic wet air oxidation to be used in the pretreatment of phenol wastewater. Ind. Water Treat., 22: 19-22.
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Xiao, Y., Y. Chen, J. Zhang, H. Zhao, C. Sun and M. Wu, 2001. Affecting factors and biodegradability in pretreating H-acid wastewater by Fenton's reagent. Environ. Chem., 20: 281-285.
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