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I sincerely welcome young scholars in engineering thermophysics/thermal engineering/Energy power system and automation/chemical engineering/materials/Resources and environment and other related majors to contact me.

Ph. D.        Engineering Thermophysics, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences,     2017

                   Supervisors: Prof. Yong Hao (郝勇) and Prof. Hongguang Jin (金红光, Academician of CAS)

                   Thesis: Study on Solar Thermochemical System based on Selective Membrane Separation

B. Eng.       Energy Power Systems and Automation, Wuhan University (rank 1/111),      2012

                   Thesis: Experimental study on solar-driven electricity and water co-generation

Assistant Professor  School of Power and Mechanical Engineering, Wuhan University   7/2017 – 9/2019

Research leader: Prof. Xuejiao Hu (胡雪蛟)

Projects:      Solar thermochemical fuel generation in membrane reactor;

                   Full-spectrum utilization of solar energy: spectral-splitting and PV-thermal fuel generation.

Postdoctoral Fellow  Department of Chemical System Engineering, The University of Tokyo  9/2019 – 6/2022

Supervisor:  Prof. Kazuhiro Takanabe (髙鍋和広) and Prof. S. Ted Oyama (大山茂生)

Projects:      Thermal catalysis for fuel generation and CO₂ conversion;

                   Selective membrane preparation and optimization via sol-gel and CVD methods.

Research Associate  School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong   6/2022-10/2023

PI:              Dr. Jian Wang (王健) and Prof. Wenjun Zhang（张文军）

Projects: Oxygen evolution reaction via LiCoO₂-based catalyst and its operando characterization

Associate Professor  College of Engineering Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences  11/2023 to present

Leading-author (First /Co-first^† /Corresponding*) publications (Number: 33, including 32 SCI papers in recent 5 years):

1.       Yunyi Ling^†, Hongsheng Wang^†, Mingkai Liu, Bin Wang, Shuang Li, Xuancan Zhu, Yixiang Shi, Hongde Xia, Ke Guo, Yong Hao*, Hongguang Jin. Sequential Separation-driven Solar Methane Reforming for H₂ Derivation under Mild Conditions. Energy Environ. Sci., 2022, 15, 1861-1871. DOI: 10.1039/D1EE03870B. (IF = 32.5)

2.       Hongsheng Wang*, Sean-Thomas B. Lundin, Kazuhiro Takanabe, Shigeo Ted Oyama*. Synthesis of size-controlled boehmite sols: Application in high-performance hydrogen-selective ceramic membranes. J. Mater. Chem. A, 2022, 10, 12869-12881. DOI: 10.1039/D2TA03148E. (marked as HOT Paper, IF = 11.9)

3.       Hui Kong, Yueqiao Sun, Zheng Li, Hongfei Zheng, Jian Wang*, Hongsheng Wang*. The development path of direct coal liquefaction system under carbon neutrality target: Coupling green hydrogen or CCUS technology. Appl. Energ. 2023, 247, 121451. DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2023.121451. (IF = 11.2)

4.       Qingling Zhao^†, Xiantao Zhang^†, Hongsheng Wang*, Mingkai Liu, Sean-Thomas B. Lundin, Shili Shu, Hui Kong, Xuejiao Hu*. Feasibility of solar thermochemical natural gas desulphurization and hydrogen generation with a membrane reactor. J. Clean Prod. 2021, 312(20), 127835. DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.127835. (IF = 11.1)

5.       Ke Zhao, Hui Kong*, Sicong Tan, Xiaoguang Yang, Hongfei Zheng, Tao Yang, Hongsheng Wang*. Analysis of a hybrid system combining solar-assisted methanol reforming and fuel cell power generation. Energ. Convers. Manage. 2023, 297, 117664. DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2023.117664. (IF = 10.4)

6.       Bingzheng Wang^†, Xiaofei Lu^†, Sean-Thomas B. Lundin, Hui Kong, Jian Wang, Bosheng Su, Hongsheng Wang*. Thermodynamic analysis and optimization of solar methane dry reforming enhanced by chemical hydrogen separation. Energ. Convers. Manage. 2022, 268, 116050. DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2022.116050. (IF = 10.4)

7.       Bingzheng Wang, Xiaoli Yu, Jinwei Chang, Rui Huang, Zhi Li*, Hongsheng Wang*. Techno-economic analysis and optimization of a novel hybrid solar-wind-bioethanol hydrogen production system via membrane reactor. Energ. Convers. Manage. 2022, 252, 115088. DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2021.115088. (IF = 10.4)

8.       Bosheng Su*, Yilin Wang, Zhilong Xu, Wei Han, Hongguang Jin, Hongsheng Wang*. Novel ways for hydrogen production based on methane steam and dry reforming integrated with carbon capture. Energ. Convers. Manage. 2022, 270, 116199. DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2022.116199. (IF = 10.4)

9.       Qingling Zhao^†, Bosheng Su^†, Hongsheng Wang*, An He, Rongjie He, Hui Kong, Xuejiao Hu*. Mid/low-temperature solar hydrogen generation via dry reforming of methane enhanced in a membrane reactor. Energ. Convers. Manage. 2021, 240(15), 114254. DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2021.114254. (IF = 10.4)

10.    Bosheng Su*, Hongsheng Wang*, Xiaodong Zhang, Hongzhou He, Jieqing Zheng. Using photovoltaic thermal technology to enhance biomethane generation via biogas upgrading in anaerobic digestion. Energ. Convers. Manage. 2021, 235, 113965. DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2021.113965. (IF = 10.4)

11.    Hongsheng Wang, Hui Kong*, Zhigang Pu, Yao Li, Xuejiao Hu*. Feasibility of high efficient solar hydrogen generation system integrating photovoltaic cell/photon-enhanced thermionic emission and high-temperature electrolysis cell. Energ. Convers. Manage. 2020, 210: 112699. DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2020.112699. (IF = 10.4)

12.    Hongsheng Wang*, Wenjia Li, Tong Liu, Xiang Liu, Xuejiao Hu*. Thermodynamic analysis and optimization of photovoltaic/thermal hybrid hydrogen generation system based on complementary combination of photovoltaic cells and proton exchange membrane electrolyzer. Energ. Convers. Manage. 2019, 183: 97-108. DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2018.12.106. (Eni Award 2020 nomination, IF = 10.4)

13.    Shirui Pu, Jiaxuan Su, Liuxiang Li, Hongsheng Wang*, Chunyang Chen, Xuejiao Hu*. Bioinspired sweating with temperature sensitive hydrogel to passively dissipate heat from high-end wearable electronics. Energ. Convers. Manage. 2019, 180: 747-756. DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2018.11.027. (the product has been utilized in OPPO FindX5 cellphone, IF = 10.4)

14.    Xiaofei Lu^†, Hongsheng Wang^†, Yanwei Yang, Zhengbao Wang*. Microstructural manipulation of MFI-type zeolite films/membranes: Current status and perspectives. J. Membrane Sci. 2022. 120931. DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120931. (IF = 9.5)

15.    Jin Jian^†*_, Hongsheng Wang^†, Yili Shen, Ziyun Shu, Taixiu Liu, Wenjia Li*. Thermodynamic analysis of methane to methanol through a two-step process driven by concentrated solar energy. Energy 2023, 273, 127284. DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2023.127284. (IF=9.0)

16.    Bosheng Su*, Jingyuan Ma, Feng Lin, Xiaodong Zhang, Hui Li, Hongzhou He, Wei Han*, Hongsheng Wang*. System integration of multi-grade exploitation of biogas chemical energy driven by solar energy. Energy 2022, 241, 122857. DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2021.122857. (IF = 9.0)

17.    Hui Kong, Jian Wang, Hongfei Zheng, Hongsheng Wang*, Jun Zhang, Zhufeng Yu, Zheng Bo*. Techno-economic analysis of a solar thermochemical cycle-based direct coal liquefaction system for low-carbon oil production. Energy 2022, 239, 122167. DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2021.122167. (IF = 9.0)

18.    Hongsheng Wang*^†, Bingzheng Wang^†, Xingyu Qi, Jian Wang, Rufan Yang, Duanxing Li, Xuejiao Hu. Innovative non–oxidative methane dehydroaromatization via solar membrane reactor. Energy 2021, 216: 119265. DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2020.119265. (IF = 9.0)

19.    Bingzheng Wang^†, Xiaofei Lu^†, Cancan Zhang, Hongsheng Wang*. Cascade and hybrid processes for co-generating solar-based fuels and electricity via combining spectral splitting technology and membrane reactor. Renewable Energy 2022, 196: 782-799. DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2022.07.014. (IF = 8.7)

20.    Hui Kong, Xianghui Kong, Hongsheng Wang*, Jian Wang*. A strategy for optimizing efficiencies of solar thermochemical fuel production based on nonstoichiometric oxides. Int. J. Hydrogen Energ. 2019, 44: 19585-19594. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2019.05.197. (IF = 7.2)

21.    Bingsheng Wang, Hui Kong*, Hongsheng Wang*, Yipu Wang, Xuejiao Hu. Kinetic and thermodynamic analyses of mid/low-temperature ammonia decomposition in solar-driven hydrogen permeation membrane reactor. Int. J. Hydrogen Energ. 2019, 44: 26874-26887. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2019.08.175. (IF = 7.2)

22.    Honsheng Wang*, Rufan Yang, Bingzheng Wang, Zenghao Wei, Hui Kong, Jian Jin*. Thermodynamic performance of solar-driven methanol steam reforming system for carbon capture and high-purity hydrogen production. Appl. Therm. Eng. 2022, 118280. DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2022.118280. (IF = 6.4)

23.    Rongjie He^†, Yipu Wang^†, Hongsheng Wang*, Sean-Thomas B. Lundin, Bingzheng Wang, Hui Kong, Xiaofei Lu, Jian Wang, Wenjia Li*. A mid/low-temperature solar-driven integrated membrane reactor for the dehydrogenation of propane – A thermodynamic assessment. Appl. Therm. Eng. 2021, 193(5), 116952. DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2021.116952. (IF = 6.4)

24.    Xiantao Zhang^†, Hongsheng Wang^†, Haoqing Jiang, Changzheng Li*, Xuejiao Hu*. Open loop heat pipes for high-efficiency desalination plant. Appl. Therm. Eng. 2021, 193(5), 117027. DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2021.117027. (IF = 6.4)

25.    Hongsheng Wang, Mingkai Liu, Hui Kong, Yong Hao*. Thermodynamic analysis on mid/low temperature solar methane steam reforming with hydrogen permeation membrane reactors. Appl. Therm. Eng. 2019, 152: 925-936. DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2018.03.030. (IF = 6.4)

26.    Hongsheng Wang*, Hui Kong, Jian Wang, Mingkai Liu, Bosheng Su*, Sean-Thomas B. Lundin*. Theoretical thermodynamic efficiency limit of isothermal solar fuel generation from H₂O/CO₂ splitting in membrane reactors. Molecules 2021, 26, 7047. DOI: 10.3390/molecules26227047. (IF = 4.6, reported by ScienceNet: https://news.sciencenet.cn/htmlpaper/2022/3/202231616243787871074.shtm)

27.    Hongsheng Wang, Bingzheng Wang, Sean-Thomsa B. Lundin, Hui Kong*, Bosheng Su*, Jian Wang*. Thermodynamic assessment of a solar-driven integrated membrane reactor for ethanol steam reforming. Molecules 2021, 26, 6921. DOI: 10.3390/molecules26226921. (IF = 4.6)

28.    Hongsheng Wang, Yong Hao*, Hui Kong. Thermodynamic studies on solar thermochemical fuel production with oxygen permeation membrane reactors. Int. J. Energ. Res., 2015, 39(13): 1790-1799. DOI: 10.1002/er.3335. (IF = 4.6, “might indicate a new trend in solar-driven thermochemistry” judged by Ahmed F. Ghoniem, Director of the Center for Energy and Propulsion Research and the Reacting Gas Dynamics Laboratory at MIT, Adv. Funct. Mater. 2022, 32, 2105702)

29.    Hongsheng Wang*^†, Bingzheng Wang^†, Hui Kong, Xiaofei Lu, Xuejiao Hu. Thermodynamic analysis of methylcyclohexane dehydrogenation and solar energy storage via solar-driven hydrogen permeation membrane reactor. Membranes, 2020, 10(12): 374. DOI: 10.3390/membranes10120374. (IF = 4.2)

30.    Xiangyang Wu, Yili Shen, Jun Zhao, Haiqiao Wei*, Wenjia Li*, Hongsheng Wang*, Taha Rajeh, Xiaowen Wang. Design and energy analysis of solid oxide fuel cell and gas turbine hybrid systems with membrane reactor. Int. J. Green Energy 2022, DOI: 10.1080/15435075.2022.2030343. (IF = 3.3)

31.    Hui Kong, Zhufeng Yu, Jun Zhang, Yijie Han, Lin Wu, Hongsheng Wang*, Jian Wang*. Perspective of CIGS-BIPV’s product competitiveness in China. Int. J. Photoenergy 2020, 2020. DOI: 10.1155/2020/5392594. (IF = 3.2)

32.    Xiaochuan Wang, Bingzheng Wang, Man Wang, Qingjun Liu, Hongsheng Wang*. Cyclohexane dehydrogenation in solar-driven hydrogen permeation membrane reactor for efficient solar energy conversion and storage. J. Therm. Sci. 2021. DOI: 10.1007/s11630-021-1392-9. (IF = 2.5)

33.    Jiajian Luo, Haifeng Jiang, Jun Huang, Hongsheng Wang*, Xuejiao Hu. Analysis of non-fourier heat conduction problem with suddenly applied surface heat flux. J. Thermophys. Heat Tr. 2020, 34(2): 287-295. DOI: 10.2514/1.T5849. (IF = 2.1)

Contributing-author journal publications

34.    Wenjia Li, Hongsheng Wang, Yong Hao*. A PVTC system integrating photon-enhanced thermionic emission and methane reforming for efficient solar power generation. Sci. Bull. 2017, 62: 1380-1387. DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2017.09.018. (IF = 18.9)

35.    Siyuan Wang, Miao Wang, Yunze Zhang, Hongsheng Wang, Siyuan Zhao, Tong Liu, Meng Ni, Jian Wang*. Metal oxide-supported metal catalysts for electrocatalytic oxygen reduction reaction: characterization methods, modulation strategies, and recent progress. Small Methods 2023, 2201714. DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202201714. (IF = 12.4)

36.    Jian Wang*, Juwon Kim, Subin Choi, Hongsheng Wang, Jongwoo Lim*. A review of carbon-supported nonprecious metals as energy-related electrocatalysts. Small Methods 2020, 4(10): 2000621. DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202000621. (IF = 12.4)

37.    Jing Chen, Hui Kong*, Hongsheng Wang. A novel high-efficiency solar thermochemical cycle for fuel production based on chemical-looping cycle oxygen removal. Appl. Energ. 2023, 343, 121161. DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2023.121161. (IF = 11.2)

38.    Wenjia Li, Yong Hao*, Hongsheng Wang, Hao Liu, Jun Sui. Efficient and low-carbon heat and power cogeneration with photovoltaics and thermochemical Storage. Appl. Energ. 2017, 206:1523-1531. DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.09.111. (IF = 11.2)

39.    Wenjia Li, Jian Jin, Hongsheng Wang, Xin Wei, Yunyi Ling, Yong Hao*, Hongguang Jin. Full-spectrum solar energy utilization integrating spectral splitting, photovoltaics and methane reforming. Energ. Convers. Manage. 2018, 173: 602-612. DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2018.06.012. (IF = 10.4)

40.    Hualong Song, Hongsheng Wang, Hongfei Zheng, Hui Kong*. Analysis of cascade and hybrid processes for hydrogen production by full spectrum solar energy utilization. Energ. Convers. Manage. 2023, 291: 117289. DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2023.117289. (IF = 10.4)

41.    Hui Kong, Zheng Li*, Zhufeng Yu*, Jun Zhang, Hongsheng Wang, Jian Wang, Dan Gao. Environmental and economic multi-objective optimization of comprehensive energy industry: A case study. Energy 2021, 237(15), 121534. DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2021.121534. (IF = 9.0)

42.    Hui Kong, Yong Hao*, Hongsheng Wang. A solar thermochemical fuel production system integrated with fossil fuels. Appl. Therm. Eng. 2016, 108: 958-966. DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2016.03.170. (IF = 6.4)

43.    Yu Zhou, Xiaofei Lu, Hongsheng Wang, Luofu Min, Yuxin Wang*. Embedding isolated iron into biomass-derived porous carbon as efficient electrocatalysts for O₂ and CO₂ reduction. Journal of Materials Science, 2022, accepted. (IF = 4.7)

44.    Sean-Thomas B. Lundin, Hongsheng Wang, S. Ted Oyama*. Synthesis and characterization of silica–tantala microporous membranes for gas separations fabricated using chemical vapor deposition. Membranes, 2022, 12(9), 889. DOI: 10.3390/membranes12090889. (IF: 4.2)

45.    Hao Fei, Ruoqi Liu, Yunze Zhang, Hongsheng Wang, Miao Wang, Siyuan Wang, Meng Ni, Zhuangzhi Wu*, Jian Wang*. Extending MoS₂-based materials into the catalysis of non-acidic hydrogen evolution: challenges, progress, and perspectives. Materials Futures, 2023. DOI: 10.1088/2752-5724/acc51d.

EI Journal Papers

1.       Hongsheng Wang, Yong Hao*. Thermodynamic study of solar thermochemical methane steam reforming with alternating H₂ and CO₂ permeation membranes reactors. Energy Procedia 2017, 105: 1980-1985. DOI: 10.1016/j.egypro.2017.03.570.

2.       Hongsheng Wang, Yong Hao*, Hui Kong. Study on solar syngas production and combined cycle efficiency. J. Eng. Therm., 2016, 37(11): 2269-2277. (In Chinese)

3.       Hui Kong, Yong Hao*, Hongsheng Wang, Xiaozhou Ji, Hongguang Jin. A solar thermochemical polygeneration system integrated with methane. J. Eng. Therm., 2015, 36(4), 691-697. (In Chinese)

Chapter:

1.    Hongsheng Wang. Solar thermochemical fuel generation. Wind Solar Hybrid Renewable Energy System. IntechOpen, 2020. DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.90767.

Preprint

1.       Chenxi Sui, Hongsheng Wang*, Xiang Liu, Xuejiao Hu*. Solar thermochemical water-splitting reaction enhanced by hydrogen permeation membrane. 2018, arXiv preprint. DOI: arXiv:1808.02175.

Conference Papers:

1.       Hongsheng Wang, Yong Hao*. Thermodynamic Study of Solar Thermochemical Methane Steam Reforming with Novel Permeation Membranes Reactors. The 8th International Conference on Applied Energy – ICAE2016, October 2016, Beijing, China. (Oral)

2.       Hongsheng Wang, Yong Hao*. Efficient Solar Thermochemical Water-Splitting with Permeation Membranes Reactors. Proceedings of the 11th International Green Energy Conference, May 2016, Anchorage, USA. (Oral)

3.       Hongsheng Wang, Yong Hao*, Hui Kong. Study on Solar Syngas Production and Combined Cycle Efficiency. Annual Conference of Engineering Thermophysics, November 2015, Xiamen, China. (Oral)

4.       Hongsheng Wang, Yong Hao*. Analysis of Solar Thermochemical Fuel Production with Hydrogen Permeation Membrane Reactors. 28th International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems, June 2015, Pau, France. (Oral)

5.       Hongsheng Wang, Yong Hao*. A Numerical Study of Oxygen Permeation Membrane Reactors for High-temperature Solar Thermal Fuel Production. Proceedings of the 10th International Green Energy Conference, May 2015, Taichung, Taiwan, China. (Oral)

6.       Hongsheng Wang, Yong Hao*, Hui Kong. Solar Thermochemical Syngas Production and Efficiency Study of Combined Cycle. The 4th Conference on New Energy and Sustainable Development, December 2014, Suzhou, China. (Oral)

7.       Hongsheng Wang, Yong Hao*, Hui Kong. Thermodynamic Studies on Solar Thermochemical Fuel Production with A Membrane Reactor. Proceedings of Global Conference on Global Warming (GCGW), May 2014, Beijing, China. (Oral)

Chinese Patents:

1.       Yong Hao, Hongsheng Wang. An Alternating Hydrogen Generation System. Patent Number: ZL 201610112338.5

2.       Yong Hao, Hongsheng Wang. A Methane Reforming System. Patent Number: ZL 201610112216.6

3.       Yong Hao, Hongsheng Wang. A Solar Comprehensive Utilization System Based on Oxygen Permeation Membranes. Patent Number: ZL 201510079791.6

4.       Yong Hao, Hongsheng Wang. A High-temperature Water Splitting Device for Hydrogen Generation with Permeation Membranes. Patent Number: ZL 201410440172.0

5.       Xuejiao Hu, Hongsheng Wang, Weiqiang Zeng et al. A Solar Comprehensive Utilization Device with PV and Solar Thermal Utilization. Patent Number: ZL 201711214303.3

Invited Talk

1.       Hongsheng Wang. Concentrated solar thermochemical hydrogen generation coupling product separation. The 8th Youth Academic Forum on Thermodynamics and Energy Utilization, May 12-14, 2023, Dalian, China.

Ø  Solar thermochemical fuel generation (proposed a novel multi-products sequential separation method in thermodynamics for high-efficient hydrogen generation with >99% CH₄ conversion in methane steam reforming at 400 ºC);

Ø  Full-spectrum solar energy utilization;

Ø  Oxygen evolution reaction (OER);

Ø  Membrane reactor for hydrogen generation;

Ø  Thermochemical energy storage;

Ø  Membrane/coating preparation.