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A New Catalytic for Selective Hydrodeoxygenation of Lignin to Arenes
Lignocellulosic biomass, an abundant renewable green energy source rich in carbon, is the only renewable resource that can provide liquid biofuels. Compared with traditional petroleum-based jet fuel, the huge advantage of bio-jet fuel is that the CO2 emission during the use process is nearly neutral in the life cycle, which can significantly reduce the emission of greenhouse gases. The unique s...
2022-05-12 -
Research
Progress on Highly Selective Hydrodeoxygenation of Lignin to Naphthenes
Lignocellulose is a major source of bioenergy. The use of bio-based fuels and materials can reduce pollution emissions and contribute to economic improvements. Lignocellulose is available in large amounts in agricultural residues as well as in pulp/paper, sugar and bioethanol production facilities. Lignin, an important component of lignocellulosic biomass, accounts for 15-35% by weight (40% by ...
2022-05-12 -
Campus
Opening Ceremony of Minor Degree Programs at Xuanhuai School
On the afternoon of April 29, Xuanhuai School of Tianjin University (TJU) held a unique opening ceremony for the class minoring in Business Administration (Innovation and Entrepreneurship) on Vland.site - a Metaverse online site. Gong Jinlong, Vice President of TJU, Liu Yi, entrepreneurship mentor of Xuanhuai School and President of Andon Health Co., Ltd., Yang Xiaofeng, entrepreneurship mentor...
2022-05-06 -
Global
TJU Ranks 37th in QS Architecture/Built Environment Rankings
In the 2022 QS World University Rankings by Subjects, Tianjin University (TJU) ranks 37th in Architecture/Built Environment and placed the 3rd among universities in Chinese mainland.This year, the QS World University Rankings by Subject has covered 51 subjects and received responses from over 130,000 academics and nearly 75,000 survey responses from graduate employers worldwide.The School...
2022-04-29 -
Campus
Adorable Ducks Become New Favorites on Campus
Tianjin University welcomed new residents on lakes recently. 20 Call Ducks, one popular kind of small duck that is sociable, tame, and mainly raised now as a pet domestically, and 44 mallard ducks settled down on Weijin Road Campus. Since these lovely creatures appeared, numerous students would gather along Jingye Lake every day to watch them excitedly, making the adorable ducks the new favorit...
2022-04-28 -
Campus
【3rd Conference on Talent-related Work】A Systematic Task to Invigorate the University Through Talents
The Third Conference on Talent-related Work of Tianjin University kicked off on April 25 in the Qiushi Hall of Peiyangyuan Campus. Representatives of faculty and students had a lively discussion on how to better cultivate high-level talents such as strategic scientists, basic research talents and excellent engineers in the new era, and build a high-level faculty team. The conference enters into...
2022-04-27 -
Campus
The Third Conference on Talent-related Work of Tianjin University Opens
On April 25, Qiushi Hall on Peiyang New Campus witnessed the opening of the Third Conference on Talent-related Work of Tianjin University. University leaders, Academicians, disciplinary committee members, cadres, and faculty and student representatives attended the event.Chaired by Wang Shuxin, Executive Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Tianjin University (TJU), the Conference was t...
2022-04-25 -
Campus
China FAW Group Corporation R&D Center Donates Cars and Engines to Tianjin University
China FAW Group Corporation R&D Center Donates Cars and Engines to Tianjin University Recently, China FAW Group Corporation R&D Center donated "Hongqi" cars and engines to Tianjin University.Two "Hongqi" cars (Hongqi H9, Hongqi H7) and two engines (V6TD V6 (V-type 6-cylinder) 2ndgeneration engine, and 20TD third-generation 4-cylinder engine) were donated for teaching and research of the relativ...
2022-04-25 -
Campus
Tianjin University Sweeps the Board in the 17th “Challenge Cup”
Recently, Tianjin University (TJU) scooped a Grand Prize, a First Prize, a Second Prize, and two Third Prizes in the 17th “Challenge Cup” National Undergraduate Extracurricular Academic Science and Technology Contest Final held online, pocketing the National Victory Cup eventually. With the outstanding total score, TJU students also made a clean sweep of the prizes in the related special comp...
2022-04-25 -
Research
A Highly Cost-effective Non-flammable Hydrous Organic Electrolyte Published
Recently, Prof. Yang Quan-Hong and Prof. Weng Zhe from Nanoyang Group in School of Chemical Engineering and Technology published an article entitled “A non-flammable hydrous organic electrolyte for sustainable zinc batteries” in Nature Sustainability (https://www.nature.com/articles/s41893-021-00800-9). Dr. Han Daliang and PhD candidate Cui Changjun were co-first authors.Aqueous zinc (Zn) bat...
2022-04-25 -
Research
Self-healable “Super Discoloring Skin” - New Smart Material Developed
New bags are able to change colors, scratched clothes can heal like skin, and scraped car paint will become new when it is exposed to water. These sci-fi movie like scenes are gradually becoming a reality.Recently, Professor Feng Wei and his co-workers from Tianjin (TJU) University developed a new intelligent material. It is so “smart” that it is not only mechanochromic butalso shape-progra...
2022-04-25