Reem Shomal and Chun Li Presented at CSChE 2024!
Prof. Ying Zheng, PhD student Reem Shomal, and Chun Li participated in the CSChE 2024 Conference, showcasing the Zheng Group’s research in advanced catalysis, sustainable chemical processes, and renewable energy systems.
Reem Shomal presented her PhD research on a novel hydrogen-buffer-assisted hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) system for the conversion of lignin-derived compounds. Her work explores the use of a hydrogen-transfer system to facilitate hydrogen delivery and catalytic reactions under mild operating conditions, contributing to the development of more efficient pathways for biomass upgrading and renewable fuel production.
Chun Li presented research related to advanced catalyst design and electrocatalytic CO₂ conversion, with a focus on strategies for improving CO₂ utilization toward sustainable urea production. This research direction explores how catalyst structure and reaction environments can enhance C–N coupling and improve the efficiency of urea electrosynthesis. Related work from Chun Li and Prof. Zheng has investigated electrocatalytic urea synthesis from CO₂ and nitrogen-containing species as a more sustainable alternative to conventional energy-intensive urea production.
The group’s participation at CSChE 2024 provided an opportunity to share emerging research, exchange ideas with researchers from across Canada and internationally, and highlight the Zheng Group’s continued contributions to catalysis, carbon utilization, biomass conversion, and sustainable energy technologies.
