Professor Jun Huang
Professor, SOAR Fellowship
School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Director of the Laboratory for Catalysis Engineering
Domain Leader - Materials on Nanoscale
Sydney Nano Institute (Sydney Nano)
Professor Jun Huang was educated at the Institute of Chemical Technology at the University of Stuttgart, Germany. He received specialised training in catalysis at the South German Catalysis Institute by nine renowned professors and an emerging course of Biorefinery Technology and Renewable Raw Materials organized by DECHEMA. After obtaining his PhD degree in 2008, Dr. Huang moved to the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology, USA for his Postdoctoral research. He joined a strategic energy project of catalytic routes to fuels from biomass supported by Chevron. In 2009, he started to develop novel catalysts and processes for green chemicals and biofuels in the Institute of Chemical and Bio-Engineering at ETH Zurich, Switzerland. He was appointed Lecturer at The School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at The University of Sydney in 2010 and promoted to Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor, and Professor at USyd. Jun is the Editor-in-Chief of Materials Today Sustainability.
Chemical catalysts have a significant effect on the speed and conditions under which chemical reactions take place, and nowhere is this more important than in the chemical manufacturing industry. Professor Jun Huang's research aims to develop new catalysts and ultimately ensure a 'greener' and more sustainable industry.
"My research focuses on catalysis engineering. Catalysis is the hastening of a chemical reaction by the addition of a substance known as a catalyst.
"Without catalysts, some chemical reactions can take days and require very high pressure and temperatures. By adding an appropriate catalyst these reactions can be completed within seconds under much lower pressure and temperatures. Catalysis engineering has therefore been extremely important to the development of the modern chemical industry. More than 90 percent of all commercially produced chemicals use the catalytic process.
"Through my research I develop new catalysts that enable the efficient and 'green' processing of raw materials into useful products, such as renewable fuels. I also develop catalysts that help to treat wastewater and clean up pollutants, and capture and convert greenhouse gases.
"I have studied and worked in different countries, including China, Germany, the US, and Switzerland, before joining the University of Sydney in 2010.
"I am excited about the scientific challenges involved in the field of catalysis, because solving them has the potential to make a real contribution to society. New catalysts can be directly applied in the production of biofuels and chemicals and in the reduction of pollutants. This will offer new jobs, a cleaner environment and more sustainable products."
CHNG2801 - Conservation and Transport Processes
CHNG2803 - Energy and Fluid Systems Practice
CHNG2805- Sustainable Engineering
CHNG3802 - Operating/Improving Industrial Systems
CHNG3805 - Product Formulation and Design
CHNG5008 - Advanced Concepts in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
CHNG5701 - Foundation of Conservation and Transport Processes
CHNG5703 - Foundations of Energy and Fluid Systems
CHNG5802 - Foundations of Operating and Improving Industrial Systems
CHNG5805 - Foundations of Product Formulation and Design
Supervision - PhD and Master research students; MIPPs and Hons thesis
- Catalytic transformation of hydrocarbon, CO2, and biomass
- Nano-catalysts for renewable energy production and green chemical process
- Advanced NMR spectroscopy for catalysis
- In/ex situ spectroscopic and microscopic characterisation of materials and reactions
- Synthesis of zeolites, organic frameworks, and zero dimensional nanocarbon materials
- Anti-cancer/virus technologies and photothermal therapy (Co-supervisors: Dr Jiaojiao Li and Dr Andy Liang)
- In vivo investigation of drug pharmacology by NMR and MRI (Co-supervisors: Dr Gang Zhen and Dr Andy Liang)
- Member of ACS, IZA, RACI, et.al.
Journals/Editorial Service:
- Editor-in-Chief of Materials Today Sustainability
- Editorial Group Member of National Science Review
- Early Career Editorial Board of ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
- Editorial Board of Chinese Chemical Letters
- Guest Editor of Journal of Physical Chemistry Cfor the special collection of Advanced Characterization by Solid-State NMR and in situ Technology, as well as in Honour of Prof. Michael Hunger
- Guest Editor of ChemCatChem for the special collection of Advanced Spectroscopy and Microscopy for Catalysis
- Guest Editor of ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering for the special issue of Tailoring Resource-Efficient Catalysts for Sustainable Energy and Chemical Processes
- Guest Editor of Catalysis Today for the special issue of Sydney Catal Symposium 18
- Guest Editor of Energy & Fuels for the special issue in Honour of Prof. Brian Haynes
- 2022 - Australia Research Council Future Fellowship
- 2022 - Bar Illan Institute for Nanotechnology, Israel (BINA) x Sydney Nano Research Award
- 2021 - ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering Lectureship Award
- 2021 - I&EC Research Excellence in Review Award
- 2020 - Australia’s Most Innovative Engineer
- 2019 -Sydney Nano Grand Challenge Champion
- 2019 -USyd-ZJU Partnership Collaboration Award in Sustainable Environment
- 2018 - Sydney Accelerator Fellowship Awards (SOAR)
- 2018 -USyd-UC Davis Partnership Collaboration Award
- 2017 - The Vice-Chancellor's Awards for Excellence, Outstanding Research, University of Sydney
- 2017 -USyd-NTU Partnership Collaboration Award
- 2015 - International Research Collaboration Award, University of Sydney
- 2014 - University of Sydney Dean's Research Award, University of Sydney
- 2013 - Australia-China Low-Emissions Coal Partnership Future leader
- 2012 - France-Australia Science Innovation Collaboration program Early Career Fellowships
Project title | Research student |
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Ab initio Investigations of Ni-based catalysts for CO_2 reforming of Methane: Role and Interplay of Structure Support Interface and Environment | Naiyuan DONG |
Exploiting halide perovskites X-ray detectors for high resolution and rapid imaging | Yaoyang SHEN |
Biocatalytic Carbon Dioxide Conversion over Enzyme Cascade Encapsulated in Mixed-ligand Metal-Organic Framework | Ying SHU |
Publications
Book Chapters
- Wang, Z., Huang, J. (2017). Bronsted-Lewis acids for efficient conversion of renewables. In Zhen Fang, Richard L. Smith Jr, Hu Li (Eds.), Production of Biofuels and Chemicals with Bifunctional Catalysts, (pp. 99-135). Singapore: Springer. [More Information]
Journals
- Lin, Q., Liang, J., Fang, R., Sun, C., Rawal, A., Huang, J., Yang, Q., Lv, W., Wang, D. (2024). A Lewis Acid–Lewis Base Hybridized Electrocatalyst for Roundtrip Sulfur Conversion in Lithium–Sulfur Batteries. Advanced Energy Materials, 14(21), 2400786. [More Information]
- Murthy, P., Conquest, O., Liang, W., Stampfl, C., Huang, J. (2024). An Outlook on the Applications of Ru-Based Nanocatalysts for CO
2 Hydrogenation to CO and CH4 . Energy and Fuels, 38(11), 9339-9364. [More Information] - Singh, R., Wang, L., Sun, H., Huang, J. (2024). CO2 Hydrogenation Using Size-dependent Ru Particles Supported on g-C3N4. Carbon Capture Science & Technology, 13. [More Information]
Conferences
- Chen, M., Maeda, N., Baiker, A., Huang, J. (2013). In-situ Modulation Excitation IR study on the dominant product of Pt-catalyzed aromatic ketone hydrogenation. 2nd International Conference on Advanced Materials and Engineering Materials 2012 (ICAMEM 2012), Shanghai, China: Trans Tech Publications. [More Information]
- Wang, L., Jiang, Y., Huang, J., Hunger, M. (2011). Controlling Catalytic Reaction Process by Tuning Acidity of Zeolites. Chemeca 2011: Engineering a Better World, Sydney: Engineers Australia.
- Wang, Z., Wu, C., Wang, L., Williams, P., Shi, J., Huang, J. (2011). Hydrogen-rich syngas production from catalytic steam pyrolysis-gasification of biomass on Ni/MCM-41. Chemeca 2011: Engineering a Better World, Sydney: Engineers Australia.
2024
- Lin, Q., Liang, J., Fang, R., Sun, C., Rawal, A., Huang, J., Yang, Q., Lv, W., Wang, D. (2024). A Lewis Acid–Lewis Base Hybridized Electrocatalyst for Roundtrip Sulfur Conversion in Lithium–Sulfur Batteries. Advanced Energy Materials, 14(21), 2400786. [More Information]
- Murthy, P., Conquest, O., Liang, W., Stampfl, C., Huang, J. (2024). An Outlook on the Applications of Ru-Based Nanocatalysts for CO
2 Hydrogenation to CO and CH4 . Energy and Fuels, 38(11), 9339-9364. [More Information] - Singh, R., Wang, L., Sun, H., Huang, J. (2024). CO2 Hydrogenation Using Size-dependent Ru Particles Supported on g-C3N4. Carbon Capture Science & Technology, 13. [More Information]
2023
- Lv, T., Zhong, Z., Liang, Y., Li, F., Huang, J., Zheng, R. (2023). Deep Charge: Deep learning model of electron density from a one-shot density functional theory calculation. Physical Review B, 108(23). [More Information]
- Marianov, A., Jiang, Y., Baiker, A., Huang, J. (2023). Homogeneous and heterogeneous strategies of enantioselective hydrogenation: Critical evaluation and future prospects. Chem Catalysis, 3(7), 100631. [More Information]
- Wei, N., Wang, L., Yang, W., Zhang, D., Jia, Z., Liu, W., Zhang, W., Zang, J., Huang, S., Huang, J. (2023). Insight into the Evolution Track for the Metathesis of Alkenes within Hierarchical Zeolite-Based Catalysts. Chemistry - A European Journal. [More Information]
2022
- Qu, J., Yang, W., Wu, T., Ren, W., Huang, J., Yu, H., Zhao, C., Griffith, M., Zheng, R., Ringer, S., Cairney, J. (2022). Atom probe specimen preparation methods for nanoparticles. Ultramicroscopy, 233, 113420. [More Information]
- Thomas, S., Yang, W., Morgan, D., Davies, T., Li, J., Fischer, R., Huang, J., Dimitratos, N., Casini, A. (2022). Bottom-up Synthesis of Water-Soluble Gold Nanoparticles Stabilized by N-Heterocyclic Carbenes: From Structural Characterization to Applications. Chemistry - A European Journal, 28(56). [More Information]
- Yang, W., Kim, K., O'Dell, L., Wang, L., Xu, H., Ruan, M., Wang, W., Ryoo, R., Jiang, Y., Huang, J. (2022). Brønsted acid sites formation through penta-coordinated aluminum species on alumina-boria for phenylglyoxal conversion. Journal of Catalysis, 416, 375-386. [More Information]
2021
- Wang, C., Wang, K., Feng, Y., Li, C., Zhou, X., Gan, L., Feng, Y., Zhou, H., Zhang, B., Qu, X., et al (2021). Co and Pt Dual-Single-Atoms with Oxygen-Coordinated Co–O–Pt Dimer Sites for Ultrahigh Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution Efficiency. Advanced Materials, 33(13). [More Information]
- Ding, J., Wang, L., Wu, P., Li, A., Li, W., Stampfl, C., Liao, X., Haynes, B., Han, X., Huang, J. (2021). Confined Ru Nanocatalysts on Surface to Enhance Ammonia Synthesis: An In situ ETEM Study. ChemCatChem, 13(2), 534-538.
- Ying, M., Tang, R., Zhao, S., Yang, W., Liang, W., Zhang, X., Yang, G., Zheng, R., Pan, H., Liao, X., Huang, J. (2021). Correlation and Improvement of Bimetallic Electronegativity on Metal–Organic Frameworks for Electrocatalytic Water Oxidation. Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research, 2(10). [More Information]
2020
- Lin, Z., Guo, X., Wang, Z., Wang, B., He, S., O'Dell, L., Huang, J., Li, H., Yu, H., Chen, L. (2020). A wide-temperature superior ionic conductive polymer electrolyte for lithium metal battery. Nano Energy, 73, 104786. [More Information]
- Wang, Z., Li, T., Jiang, Y., Lafon, O., Liu, Z., Trébosc, J., Baiker, A., Amoureux, J., Huang, J. (2020). Acidity enhancement through synergy of penta- and tetra-coordinated aluminum species in amorphous silica networks. Nature Communications, 11(1), 225. [More Information]
- Kim, K., Kim, J., Teoh, W., Kim, J., Huang, J., Ryoo, R. (2020). Cascade reaction engineering on zirconia-supported mesoporous MFI zeolites with tunable Lewis-Brønsted acid sites: a case of the one-pot conversion of furfural to γ-valerolactone. RSC Advances, 10(58), 35318-35328. [More Information]
2019
- He, S., Wang, J., Zhang, X., Chen, J., Wang, Z., Yang, T., Liu, Z., Liang, Y., Wang, B., Liu, S., Huang, J., et al (2019). A High-Energy Aqueous Aluminum-Manganese Battery. Advanced Functional Materials, 29(45), 1-9. [More Information]
- Zhang, P., Yang, X., Hou, X., Mi, J., Yuan, Z., Huang, J., Stampfl, C. (2019). Active sites and mechanism of the direct conversion of methane and carbon dioxide to acetic acid over the zinc-modified H-ZSM-5 zeolite. Catalysis Science and Technology, 9(22), 6297-6307. [More Information]
- Elias, I., Soon, A., Huang, J., Haynes, B., Montoya, A. (2019). Atomic order, electronic structure and thermodynamic stability of nickel aluminate. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 21(47), 25952-25961. [More Information]
2018
- Wang, Z., Ling, H., Shi, J., Stampfl, C., Yu, A., Hunger, M., Huang, J. (2018). Acidity enhanced [Al]MCM-41 via ultrasonic irradiation for the Beckmann rearrangement of cyclohexanone oxime to epsilon-caprolactam. Journal of Catalysis, 358, 71-79. [More Information]
- Liu, H., Wang, H., Liu, Z., Ling, H., Zhou, C., Li, H., Stampfl, C., Liao, X., Wang, J., Shi, X., Huang, J. (2018). Confinement Impact for the Dynamics of Supported Metal Nanocatalyst. Small, 14(29), 1801586 (1)-1801586 (6). [More Information]
- Mazur, F., Liu, L., Li, H., Huang, J., Chandrawati, R. (2018). Core-satellite gold nanoparticle biosensors for monitoring cobalt ions in biological samples. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 268, 182-187. [More Information]
2017
- Wang, Z., Wang, L., Zhou, Z., Zhang, Y., Li, H., Stampfl, C., Liang, C., Huang, J. (2017). Benzylation of Arenes with Benzyl Chloride over H-Beta Zeolite: Effects from Acidity and Shape-Selectivity. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 121(28), 15248-15255. [More Information]
- Wang, Z., Huang, J. (2017). Bronsted-Lewis acids for efficient conversion of renewables. In Zhen Fang, Richard L. Smith Jr, Hu Li (Eds.), Production of Biofuels and Chemicals with Bifunctional Catalysts, (pp. 99-135). Singapore: Springer. [More Information]
- Dong, L., Wu, C., Ling, H., Shi, J., Williams, P., Huang, J. (2017). Development of Fe-Promoted Ni–Al Catalysts for Hydrogen Production from Gasification of Wood Sawdust. Energy and Fuels, 31(3), 2118-2127. [More Information]
2016
- Yang, T., Ling, H., Lamonier, J., Jaroniec, M., Huang, J., Monteiro, M., Liu, J. (2016). A synthetic strategy for carbon nanospheres impregnated with highly monodispersed metal nanoparticles. NPG Asia Materials, 8(2), 1-7. [More Information]
- Wang, Z., Jiang, Y., Lafon, O., Trebosc, J., Kim, K., Stampfl, C., Baiker, A., Amoureux, J., Huang, J. (2016). Bronsted acid sites based on penta-coordinated aluminum species. Nature Communications, 7, 1-5. [More Information]
- Chen, F., Wu, C., Dong, L., Vassallo, A., Williams, P., Huang, J. (2016). Characteristics and catalytic properties of Ni/CaAlOx catalyst for hydrogen-enriched syngas production from pyrolysis-steam reforming of biomass sawdust. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 183, 168-175. [More Information]
2015
- Yang, M., Liu, J., Lee, S., Zugic, B., Huang, J., Allard, L., Flytzani-Stephanopoulos, M. (2015). A Common Single-Site Pt(II)-O(OH)x- Species Stabilized by Sodium on "active" and "inert" Supports Catalyzes the Water-Gas Shift Reaction. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 137(10), 3470-3473. [More Information]
- Yu, S., Wu, J., Liu, C., Liu, W., Bai, S., Huang, J., Wang, W. (2015). Alkane Activation Initiated by Hydride Transfer: Co-conversion of Propane and Methanol over H-ZSM-5 Zeolite. Angewandte Chemie - International Edition, 54(25), 7363-7366. [More Information]
- Wang, Y., Zhao, W., Li, Z., Wang, H., Wu, J., Li, M., Hu, Z., Wang, Y., Huang, J., Zhao, Y. (2015). Application of mesoporous ZSM-5 as a support for Fischer–Tropsch cobalt catalysts. Journal of Porous Materials, 22(2), 339-345. [More Information]
2014
- Wang, Z., Jiang, Y., Hunger, M., Baiker, A., Huang, J. (2014). Catalytic performance of Bronsted and Lewis acid sites in phenylglyoxal conversion on flame-derived silica-zirconia. ChemCatChem, 6(10), 2970-2975. [More Information]
- Wu, C., Wang, Z., Wang, L., Huang, J., Williams, P. (2014). Catalytic Steam Gasification of Biomass for a Sustainable Hydrogen Future: Influence of Catalyst Composition. Waste and Biomass Valorization, 5(2), 175-180. [More Information]
- Yang, M., Li, S., Wang, Y., Herron, J., Xu, Y., Allard, L., Lee, S., Huang, J., Mavrikakis, M., Flytzani-Stephanopoulos, M. (2014). Catalytically active Au-O(OH)x- species stabilized by alkali ions on zeolites and mesoporous oxides. Science, 346(6216), 1498-1501. [More Information]
2013
- Wu, C., Huang, J., Williams, P. (2013). Carbon nanotubes and hydrogen production from the reforming of toluene. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 38(21), 8790-8797. [More Information]
- Wu, C., Dong, L., Onwudili, J., Williams, P., Huang, J. (2013). Effect of Ni particle location within the mesoporous MCM-41 support for hydrogen production from the catalytic gasification of biomass. ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, 1(9), 1083-1091. [More Information]
- Wang, Z., Jiang, Y., Baiker, A., Huang, J. (2013). Efficient Acid-Catalyzed Conversion of Phenylglyoxal to Mandelates on Flame-Derived Silica/Alumina. ACS Catalysis, 3(7), 1573-1577. [More Information]
2012
- Jiang, Y., Buchel, R., Huang, J., Krumeich, F., Pratsinis, S., Baiker, A. (2012). Efficient solvent-free hydrogenation of ketones over flame-prepared bimetallic Pt-Pd/ZrO2 catalysts. ChemSusChem, 5(7), 1190-1194. [More Information]
- Chen, M., Maeda, N., Baiker, A., Huang, J. (2012). Molecular Insight into Pt-catalyzed Chemoselective Hydrogenation of an Aromatic Ketone by In Situ Modulation-Excitation IR Spectroscopy. ACS Catalysis, 2(9), 2007-2013. [More Information]
- Wu, C., Wang, Z., Wang, L., Williams, P., Huang, J. (2012). Sustainable processing of waste plastics to produce high yield hydrogen-rich synthesis gas and high quality carbon nanotubes. RSC Advances, 2(10), 4045-4047. [More Information]
2011
- Wang, L., Jiang, Y., Huang, J., Hunger, M. (2011). Controlling Catalytic Reaction Process by Tuning Acidity of Zeolites. Chemeca 2011: Engineering a Better World, Sydney: Engineers Australia.
- Jiang, Y., Huang, J., Hunger, M. (2011). Effect of reactant density inside supercages of zeolite La,Na-Y on the mechanism of the ethylbenzene conversion. Catalysis Today, 164(1), 119-123. [More Information]
- Wu, C., Wang, L., Williams, P., Shi, J., Huang, J. (2011). Hydrogen production from biomass gasification with Ni/MCM-41 catalysts: Influence of Ni content. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 108-109, 6-13. [More Information]
2010
- Jiang, Y., Huang, J., Marx, S., Kleist, W., Hunger, M., Baiker, A. (2010). Effect of Dehydration on the Local Structure of Framework Aluminum Atoms in Mixed Linker MIL-53(Al) Materials Studied by Solid-State NMR Spectroscopy. Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 1(19), 2886-2890. [More Information]
- Huang, J., van Vegten, N., Jiang, Y., Hunger, M., Baiker, A. (2010). Increasing the Brønsted Acidity of Flame-Derived Silica/Alumina up to Zeolitic Strength. Angewandte Chemie - International Edition, 49(42), 7776-7781. [More Information]
- Jiang, Y., Huang, J., van Vegten, N., Baiker, A. (2010). Synthesis of nanoparticles with tunable properties for desired reactions by flame spray pyrolysis method. 7th Annual Conference of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Functional Nanomaterials ARCCFN 2010, Australia.
2009
- Jiang, Y., Huang, J., Kasumaj, B., Jeschke, G., Hunger, M., Mallat, T., Baiker, A. (2009). Adsorption-Desorption Induced Structural Changes of Cu-MOF Evidenced by Multi-Spectroscopy. 9th European Federation of Catalysis Societies Conference EuropaCat IX 2009. European Federation of Catalysis Societies.
- Jiang, Y., Huang, J., Kasumaj, B., Jeschke, G., Hunger, M., Mallat, T., Baiker, A. (2009). Adsorption-Desorption Induced Structural Changes of Cu-MOF Evidenced by Solid State NMR and EPR Spectroscopy. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 131(6), 2058-2059. [More Information]
- Huang, J., Jiang, Y., Marthala, V., Bressel, A., Frey, J., Hunger, M. (2009). Effect of pore size and acidity on the coke formation during ethylbenzene conversion on zeolite catalysts. Journal of Catalysis, 263(2), 277-283. [More Information]
2008
- Huang, J., Jones, C. (2008). A Novel Reactor for Reducing the Coke Formation During Bio-oils Cracking. Chevron Biofuels Conference 2008.
- Huang, J., Jiang, Y., Marthala, V., Thomas, B., Romanova, E., Hunger, M. (2008). Characterization and Acidic Properties of Aluminum-Exchanged Zeolites X and Y. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 112(10), 3811-3818. [More Information]
- Huang, J., Jones, C. (2008). Deoxygenation of Bio-oil Model Compounds to Hydrocarbons on Zeolites. Chevron Biofuels Conference 2008.
2007
- Huang, J., Jiang, Y., Marthala, V., Ooi, Y., Weitkamp, J., Hunger, M. (2007). Concentration and acid strength of hydroxyl groups in zeolites La,Na-X and La,Na-Y with different lanthanum exchange degrees studied by solid-state NMR spectroscopy. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 104(1-3), 129-136. [More Information]
- Marthala, V., Wang, W., Jiao, J., Jiang, Y., Huang, J., Hunger, M. (2007). Effect of probe molecules with different proton affinities on the coordination of boron atoms in dehydrated zeolite H-[B]ZSM-5. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 99(1-2), 91-97. [More Information]
- Jiang, Y., Huang, J., Wang, W., Hunger, M. (2007). Formation of methylamines by the reaction of ammonia with surface methoxy species on zeolite H-Y and the silicoaluminophosphate H-SAPO-34. 15th International Zeolite Conference 2007, Netherlands: Elsevier. [More Information]
2006
- Marthala, V., Jiang, Y., Huang, J., Wang, W., Glaser, R., Hunger, M. (2006). Beckmann Rearrangement of 15N-Cyclohexanone Oxime on Zeolites Silicalite-1, H-ZSM-5, and H-[B] ZSM-5 Studied by Solid-State NMR Spectroscopy. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 128(46), 14812-14813. [More Information]
- Jiang, Y., Wang, W., Marthala, V., Huang, J., Sulikowski, B., Hunger, M. (2006). Effect of organic impurities on the hydrocarbon formation via the decomposition of surface methoxy groups on acidic zeolite catalysts. Journal of Catalysis, 238(1), 21-27. [More Information]
- Jiao, J., Kanellopoulos, J., Behera, B., Jiang, Y., Huang, J., Marthala, V., Ray, S., Wang, W., Hunger, M. (2006). Effects of Adsorbate Molecules on the Quadrupolar Interaction of Framework Aluminum Atoms in Dehydrated Zeolite H,Na-Y. The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 110(28), 13812-13818. [More Information]
Selected Grants
2025
- Solar-catalytic glycerol upcycling with co-manufacturing green hydrogen, Huang J, Wang L, Australian Research Council (ARC)/Discovery Projects (DP)
- Micro-structured zeolites for direct carbon capture for high humidity air, Huang J, Wang L, Australian Research Council (ARC)/Linkage Projects (LP)
- Efficient catalytic water electrolyzer for scalable green hydrogen production, Huang J, Office of the NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer/NSW Decarbonisation Innovation Hub: Powerfuels including Hydrogen Network Seed Grant Program
2023
- Australia-SEA Workshop on Nano-catalysis for pioneering Sustainability in Energy and Environment, Huang J, Wang L, Sydney Southeast Asia Centre/SSEAC Workshop Grant
- Nano-engineering of hierarchical catalysts for renewable chemicals, Huang J, Australian Research Council (ARC)/Future Fellowships (FT)
In the media
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Turning greenhouse gas into clean fuel[Sep-22]
Sydney Business Insights
What if it were possible to productively use two of the greenhouse gases currently pitching the planet into environmental catastrophe, to produce a fuelMore..
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Business leaders: Australia and China must collaborate to face the climate challenge[16-Sep-22]
The Mallesons Newsletter
Prof Jun Huang said that building that relationship is more important than ever.More..
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Seven researchers receive ARC Future Fellowship funding[15-Sep-22]
University of Sydney
Prof Jun Huang has received over $1 million to forward the production of high-value chemicals from renewable alternatives.More..
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Sustainable Development Goals Funding in Action[14-Sep-22]
University of Sydney
Prof Jun Huang said 'one university's research is not enough', and that 'strategic collaboration is essential to gaining the best results'.More..
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The power of collaboration: 'we need to know each other'[13-Sep-22]
Canberra Networking Day 2022, Australia China Business Council (ACBC)
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Renewables could create new dawn for energy needs[14-Mar-22]
SBS
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Russia invasion and high enery prices could hasten move to renewables[03-Mar-22]
The West Australian
Academics and analysts say Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and persistently high energy prices could hasten the move to renewable energy and electrification of the global economy.More..
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Sydney experts explain the Russia Ukraine Conflict[25-Feb-22]
UnIversity of Sydney
Professor Jun Huang said the crisis may quickly wean the EU off fossil resources, fast-tracking the development of homegrown industries and renewable energy imports. More..
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Joint sustainability lab launched with Zhejiang University[22-Nov-21]
University of Sydney
Developing global solutions to global problemsMore..
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Methane approach could 'isolate' Australia[28-Oct-21]
The Canberra Times
Australia's stance on methane emissions is likely to see it isolated from other nations at the upcoming Glasgow climate summit, experts warn.More..
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$16.5 trillion mistake Australia could soon make[15-Oct-21]
The Daily Telegraph
Blue, green hydrogen: Australia could miss becoming 'powerhouse' of clean, future fuel. It's the new climate friendly fuel that could make Australia an economic 'powerhouse' but we're on the verge of letting other nations take our riches.More..
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What does the US-EU methane pact mean for Australia?[21-Sep-21]
UnIversity of Sydney
Deal aims to reduce methane emissions by 30 percent.More..
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I&EC Research 2021 Excellence in Review Awards[20-Sep-21]
Industrial & Engineeering Chemistry Research, Sep 2021
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Chemical Engineering, a Key Player in Sustainable Development[22-Mar-21]
Green Chemistry Institute Nexus Newsletter, Mar/Apr 2021
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Interview: Should There Be More Emphasis on Nanotechnology in Education?[03-Feb-21]
IChemE EdSIG Newsletter, Issue 90, Jan 2021
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What you need to know about hydrogen energy[22-Jan-21]
UnIversity of Sydney
How close are we to a hydrogen energy economy? Australia is well-placed to develop a booming hydrogen economy and export market. But experts say there are several challenges that must be met in order for a wide-scale uptake and national rollout to happen.More..
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Interview: Award Winners of the ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering Lectureship[22-Dec-20]
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Engineers awarded for ongoing research excellence[17-Dec-20]
UnIversity of Sydney
Global honours for diverse range of engineering research - Ongoing excellence in the fields of neutron science, sustainable engineering and materials engineering have seen three researchers from the Faculty of Engineering honoured on the global stage. More..
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Winners of the 2021 ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering Lectureship Awards[07-Dec-20]
These awards recognize the research contributions of scientists in three geographical regions, working in green chemistry, green engineering, and sustainability in the chemical enterprise. Lectureship award winners are selected annually from three regions: The Americas, Europe/Middle East/Africa, and Asia/Pacific.More..
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Live From The Lab for Australian National Science Week 2020[14-Aug-20]
Science Week, FBi Radio
Australia's musician Sean Conran and Tamara Issa of Obscura Hail collaborated withPhD candidate Wenjie Yang and his supervisor Prof. Jun Huang for an original piece of music named 'Venom' in response to CO2 Zero:Reducing CO2 emission in manufacturing processes and converting CO2 into commerical products throuogh nanocatalysis.More..Listen 'Venom'. WatchPanel discussion.
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Meet 5 of Australia's Most Innovative Engineers[06-Jul-20]
University of Sydney
These are the nation's top engineers
Each year Engineers Australia selects the country's most inventive and forward-thinking engineers. From biomedical 'tattoos' as sensory substitutes to reducing CO2 emissions from oil refineries, meet the five University of Sydney engineers who have been named Australia's most innovative.More..
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2020 Australia's Most Innovative Engineers[01-Jul-20]
Create, Engineers Australia
Professor Jun Huang has been awarded the Australia's Most Innovative Engineer 2020.More..
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Construction of hollow nanoreactors for enhanced photo-oxidations[19-May-20]
American Association of the Advancement of Science (AAAs) & EurekAlert!
Collaborated with scientists at Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics CAS, University of Surrey, University of Technology Sydney, and the University of Sydney, we developed a new photocatalytic nanoreactor, which exhibited broader absorbance region under visible light and excellent catalytic activity in chemoselective oxidation of biomass compounds. More..
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Breakthrough for reducing CO2from oil refineries[19-Feb-20]
Engineers Australia
A significant amount of carbon is emitted during the refinement of crude oil to produce petrol and diesel, but in a world-first, a new material has been created by Australian engineers that will help to clean up the fossil fuel industry.More..
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New material created to clean up fossil fuel industry[10-Feb-20]
UnIversity of Sydney, PHYS ORG,Process Technology, et.al.
Researchers at the University of Sydney have created a new material that has the potential to reduce CO2 emissions released during the refinement process of crude oil by up to 28 percent.More..
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Sydney researchers copy leaves to convert CO2to hydrocarbons[30-Sep-19]
UnIversity of Sydney, Carbon Capture Journal, et.al.
ProfessorJun Huangfrom the University of Sydney’s School ofChemical and Biomolecular Engineeringisdevelopinga carbon capture method that aims to go one step beyond storage, instead converting and recycling carbon dioxide (CO2) into raw materials that can be used to create fuels and chemicals.More..
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What's happening in the Amazon[23-Aug-19]
UnIversity of Sydney
'Fire exacerbating global heating - investment in CO2conversion needed' said Professor Huang.More..
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Sydney Nano announces its five Grand Challenge projects[18-Oct-18]
UnIversity of Sydney
Professor Ben Eggleton has outlined the defining projects that will shape the direction of Sydney Nano following a competitive process that attracted high-quality applications from across the University of Sydney community. The Grand Challenge Project of Nanotechnology for Carbon-Neutral Manufacturing is led by Associate Professor Jun Huang. More..
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Sydney jumps eight places in latest global rankings[07-Jun-18]
UnIversity of Sydney
An improvement in the University’s citations per faculty has boosted the University’s standing, with special mention made of Associate Professor Jun Huang’s research developing new catalysts to ensure ‘greener’, more sustainable fuels.More..
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Collaboration with Asian research institutes[04-Jun-18]
UnIversity of Sydney
Associate Professor Jun Huang journeyed to Taiwan and China to discuss potential collaborations.More..
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It pays to be green[10-Apr-18]
UnIversity of Sydney
New benefits for industry in carbon emission reductionMore..
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微视澳洲:中国市场——中澳科研的催化剂[31-Dec-17]
People's Daily (China)
随着中澳自贸协定的实施以及两国经贸往来的密切,中国正成为越来越多澳大利亚科研成果转换的目标市场。中国巨大的市场需求,吸引着澳大利亚众多高校和研究所竞相与中国展开合作,两国间的科技合作交流方兴未艾。More..
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Chemical research sparks new industry[11-Aug-17]
Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies
A new catalyst designed by chemical engineering researchers offers sustainable solutions for hydrocarbon production and sparks the potential for economic expansion in AustraliaMore..
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Brønsted acid sites based on penta-coordinated aluminum species[15-Dec-16]
nature.com
The need for efficient and environmentally benign chemical processes has forced the replacement of harmful and corrosive liquid acids by solid acids in various fields of catalysis.More..