Biopolymers and Polymer Chemistry

Biography

Professor Dr. Jin Huang is affiliated with School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, China. He received the PhD from Wuhan University, and completed postdoctoral research in Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Thereafter, he has worked in Wuhan University of Technology from 2005 to 2015, and carried out some research in Grenoble Institute of Technology in this period. The one of his research interests focuses on “Developing chemical and physical methodology and technologies to manufacturing green materials from biomass resources”, and he has worked on the preparation and evaluation of bioplastics, composites and nanocomposites using natural polymers including cellulose, chitin and chitosan, starch, plant proteins etc., and explored some advanced applications. Especially, the surface chemical modification and new nanocomposites of cellulose nanocrystals are the main topics. Up to now, he has authored and co-authored more than 140 peer-reviewed journal publications, 1 monograph and 7 book chapters, over 40 granted patents, and many conference papers/presentations.

Research Interest

The one of research interests focuses on “Developing chemical and physical methodology and technologies to manufacturing green materials from biomass resources”, such as the preparation and evaluation of bioplastics, composites and nanocomposites using natural polymers including cellulose, chitin and chitosan, starch, plant proteins etc., and the exploration of some advanced applications. Especially, the surface chemical modification and new nanocomposites of cellulose nanocrystals are the main topics.