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Dr. ZHAO Jun is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at Hong Kong Baptist University. He obtained his Ph.D. degree from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. His research focuses on environmental catalysis and its application in biomass conversion, biowastes utilization, biorefinery, bioenergy and environmental remediation, which integrates nanomaterials design and selection with advances in process design to achieve improved conversion efficiency and waste-to-fuel/energy technologies.
Research Interests
- Biomass conversion
- Environmental Catalysis
- Waste treatment and utilization
- Clean energy
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Aqueous Photocatalytic Oxidation of Biomass-Derived 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural for Customizable Product Synthesis
ZHAO, J. (PI)
1/01/26 → 31/12/28
Project: Research project
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Development of Integrated Catalytic Processes for the Conversion of Waste Biomass to Hydrogen
ZHAO, J. (PI)
24/06/25 → 30/09/26
Project: Research project
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Development of Integrated Catalytic Processes for the Conversion of Waste Biomass to Hydrogen
ZHAO, J. (PI)
24/06/25 → 30/09/26
Project: Research project
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Development of an oxidant-free catalytic system for one-pot synthesis of 2,5-diformylfuran from fructose and the catalytic mechanism study
ZHAO, J. (PI) & GAN, L. L. (External CoI)
1/01/24 → 31/12/26
Project: Research project
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Abundant Pd-S interfaces integrate charge shuttling and moderate O2 adsorption for enhanced photocatalytic 5-hydroxymethylfurfural oxidation
Rangappa, A. P., Xiong, W., Xue, W., Lu, X., Geng, Y., Shao, Y., Sun, G. & Zhao, J., 15 Jan 2026, In: Chemical Engineering Journal. 528, 12 p., 172638.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
Open Access3 Citations (Scopus) -
Alkaline co-hydrothermal valorisation of digestate and PET waste toward upgraded hydrochar fuels
Akaniro, I. R., Xiong, W., Zhang, R., Mishra, P., Shao, Y., Ye, J., Charles Xu, C. & Zhao, J., 1 Aug 2026, In: Chemical Engineering Science. 331, 14 p., 124010.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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Carbon Doping Tailors Terminal Groups in g-C3N4 for Product-Tunable Photocatalytic 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural Valorization via Enhanced Aqueous Mass Transfer
Xue, W., Liu, Y., Ye, J., Zhang, R., Wong, J. W. C. & Zhao, J., 2 Jan 2026, In: ACS Catalysis. 16, 1, p. 729–743 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
Open Access7 Citations (Scopus) -
Cobalt-doped ZnIn2S4for highly efficient photocatalytic oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-diformylfuran
Xing, X., Tang, X., Zhu, Z., Li, B., Liu, Y., Xue, W., Huo, P. & Zhao, J., 9 Mar 2026, In: Catalysis Science and Technology. 16, 5, p. 1677-1689 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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Comparative effects of hydrochar and hydrothermal humic acid on soil amendment: Is further humification of hydrochar to humic acid necessary?
Zhang, C., Lu, W., Wang, J., Zheng, H., Wang, M., Zhao, J. & Shao, Y., Jun 2026, In: Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 14, 3, 11 p., 122412.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
5 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
- 44 Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)
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ChemCatChem (Journal)
ZHAO, J. (Reviewer)
Jan 2025 → …Activity: Publication peer-review/editorial work › Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)
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Frontiers of Environmental Science and Engineering (Journal)
ZHAO, J. (Reviewer)
Jan 2025 → …Activity: Publication peer-review/editorial work › Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)
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Chemical Engineering Science (Journal)
ZHAO, J. (Reviewer)
Jan 2025 → …Activity: Publication peer-review/editorial work › Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)
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ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces (Journal)
ZHAO, J. (Reviewer)
Jan 2024 → …Activity: Publication peer-review/editorial work › Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)
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Biochar (Journal)
ZHAO, J. (Reviewer)
Jan 2024 → …Activity: Publication peer-review/editorial work › Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)