Xiaomin Zhang
Associate Research Professor
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
faculty
Geriatrics, College of Medicine
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Biography and Research Information
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Xiaomin Zhang's research focuses on the development and application of novel materials for gas separation and purification, with a particular emphasis on environmental remediation and energy-related processes.
Zhang has investigated the use of task-specific deep eutectic solvents and protic ionic liquids for the highly efficient and selective removal of H2S and CO2 from natural gas. This work includes exploring the mechanisms of dual-site absorption and the conversion of H2S into valuable products under mild conditions. Additionally, research has explored the utilization of zeolites derived from fly ash for the adsorption of lead ions from wastewater, addressing water pollution challenges.
Further research extends to the design of porous ionic liquids for the simultaneous purification of natural gas and conversion of waste gases. Zhang has also examined the use of natural deep eutectic solvent-based gels for the selective separation of SO2 from gas mixtures. Complementary to materials science, Zhang has also published work on the impact of water-sediment regulation schemes on phytoplankton communities in estuarine environments.
Metrics
- h-index: 42
- Publications: 264
- Citations: 5,427
Selected Publications
- Robust Solid Electrolyte Interphase Engineered by Catalysis Chemistry Toward Durable Anode‐Free Sodium Metal Batteries (2025) DOI
- Mechanochemical Synthesis of Type III Porous Liquids from Solid Precursors for the Removal and Conversion of Waste CO<sub>2</sub> from CH<sub>4</sub> (2025) DOI
- Unveiling protic amino acid ionic liquids for the efficient capture of carbon dioxide (2024) DOI
- Constructing ether-rich and carboxylate hydrogen bonding sites in protic ionic liquids for efficient and simultaneous membrane separation of H2S and CO2 from CH4 (2024) DOI
- In Situ Self‐Assembled Active and Stable Ir@MnO<sub>x</sub>/La<sub>0.7</sub>Sr<sub>0.3</sub>Cr<sub>0.9</sub>Ir<sub>0.1</sub>O<sub>3−δ</sub> Interfaces for CO<sub>2</sub> Electrolysis (2024) DOI
- Aqueous solutions of sterically hindered amino acid ionic liquids for rapid and efficient capture of CO2 (2024) DOI
- Deep eutectic solvents formed by novel metal-based amino acid salt and dihydric alcohol for highly efficient capture of CO2 (2024) DOI
- Engineering highly reversible hydrogen bonding interaction in pebax/deep eutectic solvent blended membranes for efficient separation of H2S from CO2 and CH4 (2024) DOI
- Design of delignified wood-based high-performance composite hydrogel electrolyte with double crosslinking of sodium alginate and PAM for flexible supercapacitors (2024) DOI
- Supported Ruthenium catalysts with electronic effect and acidity-basicity for efficient reductive amination of biomass-based carbonyl compounds (2024) DOI
- Construction of hybrid ionic liquid‐catalysts for the highly effective conversion of <scp>H<sub>2</sub>S</scp> by nitriles into thioamides (2023) DOI
- Novel amino acid ionic liquids as messenger of multi-tertiary-amines solutions for highly efficient capture of CO2 (2023) DOI
- Rational Design of Porous Ionic Liquids for Coupling Natural Gas Purification with Waste Gas Conversion (2023) DOI
- Deep eutectic solvent-based blended membranes for ultra-super selective separation of SO2 (2023) DOI
- Novel amino acid ionic liquids prepared via one‐step lactam hydrolysis for the highly efficient capture of <scp>CO<sub>2</sub></scp> (2023) DOI
Grants & Funding
- Ischemia/reoerfusion Injury in Aging Mouse Hearts NIH/Nat. Inst. on Aging Principal Investigator
- TCIA Sustainment and Scalability - Platforms for Quantitative Imaging Informatics in Precision Medicine NIH Co-Investigator
- Transcription Regulation in the Aging Heart NIH Co-Investigator