Lang Qin

Ohio State University

Cary, North Carolina, United States of America

Research Expertise

Catalysis
Pollution
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Environmental Chemistry
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
Colloid and Surface Chemistry
Surfaces, Coatings and Films
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Environmental Engineering
Materials Chemistry
Fuel Technology
Metals and Alloys
Ceramics and Composites
Condensed Matter Physics
Inorganic Chemistry
Electrochemistry

About

* 10+ Years' Experience and Leadership in Materials Science and Clean Energy. * Published 35 papers in peer-reviewed journals and books; 1 patent; 20+ international and national conference presentations as first author. * Citations: 1200+, h-index: 18, i10-index: 22. Mentor of 6 PhD students. Winner of 10+ international/national awards.

Publications

Shale gas-to-syngas chemical looping process for stable shale gas conversion to high purity syngas with a H2 : CO ratio of 2 : 1

Energy Environ. Sci. / Oct 07, 2014

Luo, S., Zeng, L., Xu, D., Kathe, M., Chung, E., Deshpande, N., Qin, L., Majumder, A., Hsieh, T.-L., Tong, A., Sun, Z., & Fan, L.-S. (2014). Shale gas-to-syngas chemical looping process for stable shale gas conversion to high purity syngas with a H2 : CO ratio of 2 : 1. Energy Environ. Sci., 7(12), 4104–4117. https://doi.org/10.1039/c4ee02892a

Enhanced methane conversion in chemical looping partial oxidation systems using a copper doping modification

Applied Catalysis B: Environmental / Nov 01, 2018

Qin, L., Guo, M., Liu, Y., Cheng, Z., Fan, J. A., & Fan, L.-S. (2018). Enhanced methane conversion in chemical looping partial oxidation systems using a copper doping modification. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 235, 143–149. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2018.04.072

Chemically and physically robust, commercially-viable iron-based composite oxygen carriers sustainable over 3000 redox cycles at high temperatures for chemical looping applications

Energy & Environmental Science / Jan 01, 2017

Chung, C., Qin, L., Shah, V., & Fan, L.-S. (2017). Chemically and physically robust, commercially-viable iron-based composite oxygen carriers sustainable over 3000 redox cycles at high temperatures for chemical looping applications. Energy & Environmental Science, 10(11), 2318–2323. https://doi.org/10.1039/c7ee02657a

Oxygen vacancy promoted methane partial oxidation over iron oxide oxygen carriers in the chemical looping process

Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics / Jan 01, 2016

Cheng, Z., Qin, L., Guo, M., Xu, M., Fan, J. A., & Fan, L.-S. (2016). Oxygen vacancy promoted methane partial oxidation over iron oxide oxygen carriers in the chemical looping process. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 18(47), 32418–32428. https://doi.org/10.1039/c6cp06264d

Active control of surface properties and aggregation behavior in amino acid-based Gemini surfactant systems

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science / May 01, 2008

Fan, H., Han, F., Liu, Z., Qin, L., Li, Z., Liang, D., Ke, F., Huang, J., & Fu, H. (2008). Active control of surface properties and aggregation behavior in amino acid-based Gemini surfactant systems. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 321(1), 227–234. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2008.01.039

Methane adsorption and dissociation on iron oxide oxygen carriers: the role of oxygen vacancies

Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics / Jan 01, 2016

Cheng, Z., Qin, L., Guo, M., Fan, J. A., Xu, D., & Fan, L.-S. (2016). Methane adsorption and dissociation on iron oxide oxygen carriers: the role of oxygen vacancies. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 18(24), 16423–16435. https://doi.org/10.1039/c6cp01287f

New Insight into the Development of Oxygen Carrier Materials for Chemical Looping Systems

Engineering / Jun 01, 2018

Cheng, Z., Qin, L., Fan, J. A., & Fan, L.-S. (2018). New Insight into the Development of Oxygen Carrier Materials for Chemical Looping Systems. Engineering, 4(3), 343–351. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eng.2018.05.002

Near 100% CO selectivity in nanoscaled iron-based oxygen carriers for chemical looping methane partial oxidation

Nature Communications / Dec 03, 2019

Liu, Y., Qin, L., Cheng, Z., Goetze, J. W., Kong, F., Fan, J. A., & Fan, L.-S. (2019). Near 100% CO selectivity in nanoscaled iron-based oxygen carriers for chemical looping methane partial oxidation. Nature Communications, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-13560-0

Nanostructure formation mechanism and ion diffusion in iron–titanium composite materials with chemical looping redox reactions

Journal of Materials Chemistry A / Jan 01, 2015

Qin, L., Cheng, Z., Fan, J. A., Kopechek, D., Xu, D., Deshpande, N., & Fan, L.-S. (2015). Nanostructure formation mechanism and ion diffusion in iron–titanium composite materials with chemical looping redox reactions. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 3(21), 11302–11312. https://doi.org/10.1039/c5ta01853f

C2 Selectivity Enhancement in Chemical Looping Oxidative Coupling of Methane over a Mg–Mn Composite Oxygen Carrier by Li-Doping-Induced Oxygen Vacancies

ACS Energy Letters / Jun 25, 2018

Cheng, Z., Baser, D. S., Nadgouda, S. G., Qin, L., Fan, J. A., & Fan, L.-S. (2018). C2 Selectivity Enhancement in Chemical Looping Oxidative Coupling of Methane over a Mg–Mn Composite Oxygen Carrier by Li-Doping-Induced Oxygen Vacancies. ACS Energy Letters, 3(7), 1730–1736. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsenergylett.8b00851

Impact of 1% Lanthanum Dopant on Carbonaceous Fuel Redox Reactions with an Iron-Based Oxygen Carrier in Chemical Looping Processes

ACS Energy Letters / Dec 08, 2016

Qin, L., Cheng, Z., Guo, M., Xu, M., Fan, J. A., & Fan, L.-S. (2016). Impact of 1% Lanthanum Dopant on Carbonaceous Fuel Redox Reactions with an Iron-Based Oxygen Carrier in Chemical Looping Processes. ACS Energy Letters, 2(1), 70–74. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsenergylett.6b00511

A novel chemical looping partial oxidation process for thermochemical conversion of biomass to syngas

Applied Energy / Jul 01, 2018

Xu, D., Zhang, Y., Hsieh, T.-L., Guo, M., Qin, L., Chung, C., Fan, L.-S., & Tong, A. (2018). A novel chemical looping partial oxidation process for thermochemical conversion of biomass to syngas. Applied Energy, 222, 119–131. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.03.130

Evolution of nanoscale morphology in single and binary metal oxide microparticles during reduction and oxidation processes

J. Mater. Chem. A / Jan 01, 2014

Qin, L., Majumder, A., Fan, J. A., Kopechek, D., & Fan, L.-S. (2014). Evolution of nanoscale morphology in single and binary metal oxide microparticles during reduction and oxidation processes. J. Mater. Chem. A, 2(41), 17511–17520. https://doi.org/10.1039/c4ta04338c

Improved cyclic redox reactivity of lanthanum modified iron-based oxygen carriers in carbon monoxide chemical looping combustion

Journal of Materials Chemistry A / Jan 01, 2017

Qin, L., Guo, M., Cheng, Z., Xu, M., Liu, Y., Xu, D., Fan, J. A., & Fan, L.-S. (2017). Improved cyclic redox reactivity of lanthanum modified iron-based oxygen carriers in carbon monoxide chemical looping combustion. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 5(38), 20153–20160. https://doi.org/10.1039/c7ta04228k

High-Pressure Redox Behavior of Iron-Oxide-Based Oxygen Carriers for Syngas Generation from Methane

Energy & Fuels / Feb 17, 2015

Deshpande, N., Majumder, A., Qin, L., & Fan, L.-S. (2015). High-Pressure Redox Behavior of Iron-Oxide-Based Oxygen Carriers for Syngas Generation from Methane. Energy & Fuels, 29(3), 1469–1478. https://doi.org/10.1021/ef5025998

Morphology evolution and nanostructure of chemical looping transition metal oxide materials upon redox processes

Acta Materialia / Feb 01, 2017

Qin, L., Cheng, Z., Guo, M., Fan, J. A., & Fan, L.-S. (2017). Morphology evolution and nanostructure of chemical looping transition metal oxide materials upon redox processes. Acta Materialia, 124, 568–578. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2016.11.025

Cobalt doping modification for enhanced methane conversion at low temperature in chemical looping reforming systems

Catalysis Today / Jun 01, 2020

Guo, M., Cheng, Z., Liu, Y., Qin, L., Goetze, J., Fan, J. A., & Fan, L.-S. (2020). Cobalt doping modification for enhanced methane conversion at low temperature in chemical looping reforming systems. Catalysis Today, 350, 156–164. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cattod.2019.06.016

Chemical looping-A perspective on the next-gen technology for efficient fossil fuel utilization

Advances in Applied Energy / Aug 01, 2021

Joshi, A., Shah, V., Mohapatra, P., Kumar, S., Joshi, R. K., Kathe, M., Qin, L., Tong, A., & Fan, L.-S. (2021). Chemical looping-A perspective on the next-gen technology for efficient fossil fuel utilization. Advances in Applied Energy, 3, 100044. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adapen.2021.100044

Predictive screening and validation on chemical looping oxygen carrier activation by tuning electronic structures via transition metal dopants

Chemical Engineering Journal / Feb 01, 2021

Chen, Y.-Y., Guo, M., Kim, M., Liu, Y., Qin, L., Hsieh, T.-L., & Fan, L.-S. (2021). Predictive screening and validation on chemical looping oxygen carrier activation by tuning electronic structures via transition metal dopants. Chemical Engineering Journal, 406, 126729. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2020.126729

Obtaining accurate cross-section images of supported polymeric and inorganic membrane structures

Journal of Membrane Science / Feb 01, 2015

Qin, L., Mergos, I. A., & Verweij, H. (2015). Obtaining accurate cross-section images of supported polymeric and inorganic membrane structures. Journal of Membrane Science, 476, 194–199. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2014.11.027

The growth of ordered ZnAl2O4 nanostructures using AAO as a reactive template

Materials Letters / Dec 01, 2010

Qin, L., Jones, G. A., Shen, T. H., Grundy, P. J., Li, W. X., & Abrams, K. J. (2010). The growth of ordered ZnAl2O4 nanostructures using AAO as a reactive template. Materials Letters, 64(24), 2685–2687. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2010.09.003

Cyclic redox scheme towards shale gas reforming: a review and perspectives

Reaction Chemistry & Engineering / Jan 01, 2020

Qin, L., Cheng, Z., Baser, D., Goldenbaum, T., Fan, J. A., & Fan, L.-S. (2020). Cyclic redox scheme towards shale gas reforming: a review and perspectives. Reaction Chemistry & Engineering, 5(12), 2204–2220. https://doi.org/10.1039/d0re00301h

Perspectives on reactive separation and removal of hydrogen sulfide

Chemical Engineering Science: X / Aug 01, 2021

Jangam, K., Chen, Y.-Y., Qin, L., & Fan, L.-S. (2021). Perspectives on reactive separation and removal of hydrogen sulfide. Chemical Engineering Science: X, 11, 100105. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cesx.2021.100105

Modified Pechini synthesis of hexaferrite Co2Z with high permeability

Materials Letters / Feb 01, 2012

Qin, L., & Verweij, H. (2012). Modified Pechini synthesis of hexaferrite Co2Z with high permeability. Materials Letters, 68, 143–145. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2011.10.052

Magneto-Optical Stokes Polarimetry and Nanostructured Magnetic Materials

Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology / Feb 01, 2012

Cook, P. J., Zhang, J., Liu, Y., Guan, W., Wang, N., Qin, L., Shen, T. H., Jones, G. A., & Grundy, P. J. (2012). Magneto-Optical Stokes Polarimetry and Nanostructured Magnetic Materials. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 12(2), 1067–1073. https://doi.org/10.1166/jnn.2012.4258

Mo-Doped FeS Mediated H2 Production from H2S via an In Situ Cyclic Sulfur Looping Scheme

ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering / Aug 12, 2021

Jangam, K., Chen, Y.-Y., Qin, L., & Fan, L.-S. (2021). Mo-Doped FeS Mediated H2 Production from H2S via an In Situ Cyclic Sulfur Looping Scheme. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 9(33), 11204–11211. https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c03410

Magnetic force microscopy study of domain walls in Co2Z ferrite

Materials Research Bulletin / Mar 01, 2014

Qin, L., & Verweij, H. (2014). Magnetic force microscopy study of domain walls in Co2Z ferrite. Materials Research Bulletin, 51, 109–111. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.materresbull.2013.12.009

SBA-16-Mediated Nanoparticles Enabling Accelerated Kinetics in Cyclic Methane Conversion to Syngas at Low Temperatures

ACS Applied Energy Materials / Aug 27, 2020

Liu, Y., Qin, L., Pan, J., Chen, Y.-Y., Goetze, J. W., Xu, D., Fan, J. A., & Fan, L.-S. (2020). SBA-16-Mediated Nanoparticles Enabling Accelerated Kinetics in Cyclic Methane Conversion to Syngas at Low Temperatures. ACS Applied Energy Materials, 3(10), 9833–9840. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaem.0c01495

Driving Towards Highly Selective and Coking‐Resistant Natural Gas Reforming Through a Hybrid Oxygen Carrier Design

ChemCatChem / Nov 06, 2020

Qin, L., Chen, Y., Guo, M., Liu, Y., A. Fan, J., & Fan, L. (2020). Driving Towards Highly Selective and Coking‐Resistant Natural Gas Reforming Through a Hybrid Oxygen Carrier Design. ChemCatChem, 13(2), 617–626. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/cctc.202001199

The growth and characterisation of Ni5Zn21 dendrites

Journal of Materials Science / Feb 01, 2010

Qin, L., Zhang, J., Shen, T. H., Jones, G. A., Choi, E.-S., Wang, Y.-J., & Binns, C. (2010). The growth and characterisation of Ni5Zn21 dendrites. Journal of Materials Science, 45(4), 1130–1136. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-009-4058-7

The Time-Dependent Structural and Magnetic Properties of CoPt Nanowire Arrays by AC Electrodeposition

Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology / Feb 01, 2009

Zhang, J., Shen, T. H., Qin, L., & Jones, G. A. (2009). The Time-Dependent Structural and Magnetic Properties of CoPt Nanowire Arrays by AC Electrodeposition. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 9(2), 1428–1432. https://doi.org/10.1166/jnn.2009.c171

Modified Pechini Synthesis of La Doped Hexaferrite Co2Z with High Permeability

Ceramic Transactions Series / Nov 07, 2012

Qin, L., Sharif, N., Zhang, L., Volakis, J., & Verweij, H. (2012). Modified Pechini Synthesis of La Doped Hexaferrite Co2Z with High Permeability. Advances and Applications in Electroceramics II, 221–229. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118511350.ch23

Mo-Doped FeS Mediated H2 Production from H2S via an In Situ Cyclic Sulfur Looping Scheme

Mo-Doped FeS Mediated H2 Production from H2S via an In Situ Cyclic Sulfur Looping Scheme. (n.d.). https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c03410.s001

Metal sulfide-based process analysis for hydrogen generation from hydrogen sulfide conversion

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy / Aug 01, 2019

Reddy, S., Nadgouda, S. G., Tong, A., & Fan, L.-S. (2019). Metal sulfide-based process analysis for hydrogen generation from hydrogen sulfide conversion. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 44(39), 21336–21350. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2019.06.180

Plasma-Assisted Chemical Looping Oxidative Coupling of Methane over LaMnO3 at 400 C

Plasma-Assisted Chemical Looping Oxidative Coupling of Methane over LaMnO3 at 400 C. (n.d.). https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.2c03145.s001

Characteristics and applications of micro fluidized beds (MFBs)

Chemical Engineering Journal / Jan 01, 2022

Qie, Z., Alhassawi, H., Sun, F., Gao, J., Zhao, G., & Fan, X. (2022). Characteristics and applications of micro fluidized beds (MFBs). Chemical Engineering Journal, 428, 131330. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2021.131330

GROWTH MECHANISMS OF TIN OXIDE AND ZINC OXIDE NANOSTRUCTURES FROM VAPOUR PHASE

Synchrotron Radiation and Nanostructures / Jun 01, 2009

ZANOTTI, L., ZHA, M., CALESTANI, D., MOSCA, R., & ZAPPETTINI, A. (2009). GROWTH MECHANISMS OF TIN OXIDE AND ZINC OXIDE NANOSTRUCTURES FROM VAPOUR PHASE. Synchrotron Radiation and Nanostructures. https://doi.org/10.1142/9789814280846_0006

Education

University of Salford

Ph.D., Physics/Materials Science / October, 2010

Salford

Peking University

B.Sc, Chemistry / July, 2005

Beijing

Experience

Ohio State University

Lecturer / August, 2021July, 2022

Instructor of Fundamentals of Engineering. Winner of The EED Outstanding Teaching Award, 2022

Ohio State University

Research Scientist / July, 2015July, 2022

Leading a research team of 6 PhD students on clean energy and chemical looping projects. Winner of: • American Institute of Chemists Foundation Award, 2019 • Certificate of Achievement in Recognition of Excellence in Research, The New York Academy of Sciences, 2018 • Outstanding Award for Research Excellence, OSU, 2015 and 2018

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