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Research Interests
We are interested in developing innovative funational materials and exploring the material applications for energy utilisation, environmental protection and healthcare. In particular, these include synthesis or functionalisation of materials such as MOFs, activated carbon, zeolites, metal oxides, porous organic polymers and metal catalysts; characterisation of material structures and properties; removal of aqueous heavy metal cations and organic pollutants; hydrogen and mechane storage; carbon dioxide adsorption; medicine storge and release for therapies (bioactive molecules such as nitric oxide); gas adsorption/separation; antimicrobial function of biomaterials; Pickering emulsification; multiple phase reactuion; FT catalyst and syngas conversion; coal and coke processing.
We are interested in establishing extensive national/international research partnerships with academic individuals, research groups/institutes or industries. We love to discuss ideas or concepts you have that may connect to our research or initiate new research, which includes funding co-application, sharing experimental results and technical consulting services.
Achievements
Our research has been supported by EPSRC etc. Research findings have been published in high impact journals such as Science, Nature Chemistry, Journal of the Amercian Chemical Society, ACS Catalysis, Chemistry of Materials, Applied Energy, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, Chemical Communications, Langmuir, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, Microporous and Mesoporous Materials. h-index: 20 and citation:4670 (Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=-XRISTAAAAAJ&hl=en). We have been invited to disseminate our results at national/international conferences, workshops, and academic seminars. Students won the prizes at national conferences.
Particulars
If you are interested in studying for the PhD/MPhil degree in my group or working as a visiting researcher/PhD supported by the CSC or other funding bodies, looking for collaboration for research and research grant application or other supports, or you expect to know more details about our research, please directly contact me by sending an email to b.xiao@qub.ac.uk or come to my office (DKB/LG 439) to have a discussion.
In recent years we have attracted national/international people coming from different backgrounds working in my group. They are MEng/MPhil/PhD students, postdoctoral researchers and visiting professors.
Teaching
The modules below have been taught,
- Mathematics for Chemist and Engineer
- Fluid Mechanics
- Transport Phenomena
- Mass and Heat Transfer
- Reaction Engineering
- Chemical Engineering Design
- Research Project for MEng degree in Chemical Engineering
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 1 Finished
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R1535CCE: Medical Nitric Oxide-Releasing Nanoporous Organic Polymers as Topical Therapeutic Agents
11/06/2015 → 16/09/2017
Project: Research
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Enhancement of the solubility of BS Class II Drugs with MOF and MOF/GO composite materials: case studies of felodipine, ketoprofen and ibuprofen
Han, J., Xiao, B., Le, P. K. & Mangwandi, C., 13 Feb 2023, In: Materials. 16, 4, 1554.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Ultraviolet light responsive n-nitroso polymers for antibacterial nitric oxide delivery
Qiu, Y., Zhao, T., Lu, X., Yuan, Q., Gregg, S., Nze, R-P. & Xiao, B., 20 Sep 2023, (Early online date) In: Macromolecular Rapid Communications. 2300473.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access -
Effect of swing on removing CO2 from offshore natural gas by adsorption
Chen, S., Tian, M., Tao, Z., Fu, Y., Wang, Y., Liu, Y. & Xiao, B., 15 Feb 2020, In: Chemical Engineering Journal. 382, 11 p., 122932.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile8 Citations (Scopus)137 Downloads (Pure) -
Polypyrrole decorated metal-organic frameworks for supercapacitor devices
Patterson, N., Xiao, B. & Ignaszak, A., 27 May 2020, In: RSC Advances. 10, 34, p. 20162-20172 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Study of heat generation of Lithium-ion battery during discharging, 27th Annual Conference of The Chinese Society of Chemical Science and Technology in the UK (CSCST-UK)
Dai, H., McConnell, C. & Xiao, B., 2020.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
Prizes
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1st Best Poster
He, Su (Recipient), Nze, Rene-Ponce (Recipient), Aida, Aida, Binti Yuhaznel (Recipient) & Xiao, Bo (Recipient), 24 Jun 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Enterprise Fellowship of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
Xiao, Bo (Recipient), 2008
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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Fellow of The Higher Education Academy
Xiao, Bo (Recipient), 24 Jun 2015
Prize: National/international honour
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Scholarship of China Scholarship Council
Xiao, Bo (Recipient), 1998
Prize: National/international honour
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Activities
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Aston University
Bo Xiao (Visiting researcher)
04 Jul 2023 → 03 Aug 2023Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Research and Teaching at External Organisation
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Shuzhuang Sun's PhD examination
Bo Xiao (Examiner)
12 May 2023Activity: Examination types › Other examination
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PhD external examiner for Regina H.M. SIU's PhD thesis and viva at Aston University
Bo Xiao (Examiner) & Jorge M. Marchetti (Examiner)
20 Apr 2023Activity: Examination types › PhD external examination
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Journal of Molecular Liquids (Journal)
Bo Xiao (Peer reviewer)
19 Mar 2023Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review
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UCA EIKON Fair 8-9 March, presentative for chemical engineering
Bo Xiao (Participant)
09 Mar 2023 → …Activity: Other activity types › Hosting a school group or open day