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建造、环境及工程学系

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电邮: ctsang@thei.edu.hk

电话: +852 2176 1843

  1. Integrated Solid Waste Management
  2. Carbon Management for Engineers
  3. Environmental Chemistry & Chemical Engineering Principles
  4. Engineering Statistics & Calculus
  5. Environmental Policy and Legislations
  6. Materials Science and Recycling Technology
  7. Heat & Mass Transfer
  8. Environmental Process Modeling & Techno-economic Analysis
  9. Statistics for Machine Learning
  1. PhD in Chemistry, Chinese University of Hong Kong
  2. MSc in Process Technology Management, University of Strathclyde, UK
  3. BEng in Chemical Engineering, University of Strathclyde, UK
  4. BSc in Chemistry, Chinese University of Hong Kong
2016 – Present

Faculty of Science and Technology, the Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong
2010 – 2015

Research & Development Associate at Eco Environmental Energy Research Institute (Hong Kong Towngas)
2006 – 2010

Research Chemist at Kanata Chemical Technologies Inc, Toronto, Canada
2006

Visiting Fellow at National Research Council Canada – Institute for Chemical Process and Environmental Technology, Ottawa, Canada
2001 – 2005

Postdoctoral Fellow at University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
  1. CEng FIChemE – Chartered Chemical Engineer, Institution of Chemical Engineers, UK
  2. CEng FIMMM – Fellow Member of the Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining, UK
  3. FIET – Fellow Member and Professional Development Mentor of the Institution of Engineering & Technology, UK
  4. MHKIE – Corporate Member of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers
  5. R.P.E. – Registered Professional Engineers of Hong Kong
  6. FHEA – Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy UK
  7. CChem, CSci, CEnv, CSciTeach MRSC – Chartered Chemist, Chartered Scientist, Chartered Environmentalist, Chartered Science Teacher & Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry, UK
  8. CEng MEI – Chartered Energy Engineer, Energy Institute, UK
  9. CEng MIGEM – Chartered Gas Engineer, Institution of Gas Engineers & Managers, UK
  10. CEM® Certified Energy Manager – Association of Energy Engineer, US
  11. CAP Certified Carbon Auditor Professional – Association of Energy Engineer, US
  12. CMVP® Certified Measurement & Verification Professional – Association of Energy Engineer, US
  13. Chartered Resources & Waste Manager (MCIWM) – Chartered Institution of Waste Management, UK
  14. CMgr MCMI – Chartered Manager and Mentor of Chartered Management Institute, UK
  15. Certified Sustainable Development Planner (CSDP) – World Institute of Sustainable Development Planners
  16. Project Management Professional (PMP) – Project Management Institute
  17. Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) – International Institute of Business Analysis
  1. Associate Editor – Frontiers in Chemical Engineering, Frontiers in Chemistry
  2. Guest Editor – Frontiers in Chemical Engineering, Catalysts, Journal of Visualized Experiments
  3. Initial Professional Development (IPD) Assessor for Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE)
  4. Chartered Engineer Assessor for Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining (IMMM)
  5. Consultant – Heung Yee Kuk (Committee of the Environmental & Health Committee)
  • Hydrogen Storage Materials
  • Biomass Energy
  • Bio-renewable Materials
  • Recycling Technology
  • Hydrogenation catalyst for preparation of alkanes from bio-oil, China Patent No.: CN 104722329, Application No.: CN 2015-10102771 (2015)
  • Non-sulfide catalyst and application in biological oil hydrogenation upgrading thereof, China Patent No.: CN 105749927, Application No.: CN2014-10806281 (2014)
  • Cationic palladium complexes comprising diamino carbene ligands and their use in catalysis, US Patent 20130053566; CA Patent 2796447; WO 2011127579 (2012)
  • Catalytic combustion catalyst containing composite oxide Ce1-x-yZrxPdyOd and preparation method thereof, China Patent No.: CN 103861585, Application No.: CN 2012-10533464 (2012)
  • Method for the production of hydrogen from the dehydrocoupling of ammonia borane, US Patent 9115249 (2015); US Patent 20110104046; CA 2757028; WO 2009137932 (2011)
  • Method for preparing a metal catalyst, US Patent 8716508 (2014); US Patent 20120046479; CA 2740500; WO 2010043027 (2011)
  • Preparation of cationic transition metal catalysts and their use as hydrogenation catalysts, AU 2014221245 (2014); US Patent 20100311975; WO 2009055912; CA 2703671; EP 2215101; IL 205346; IN 2010DN03599 (2010)
  • The generation of hydrogen from ammonia borane through catalytic hydrolysis, United States Patent 8518368 (2013); US 20110070152; WO 2008141439: AU 2008253561; CA 2687536; KR 1555070; EP 2158154; CN 101730656;  JP 5467998: IL 202140: TW I462875: BR 2008012362; EA 23749; IN 2009DN08245 (2010)
  • Polymerization of phosphaalkenes, US Patent US7728091(2010); WO 2004055098; CA 2508979; AU 2003292925 (2004)
UGC/FDS25/E04/22

Development of Synergistic Dual-atom Catalysts with High Activity and Superior Durability for Catalytic Hydrogen Release Reactions, (Principal Investigator). Funded amount: HK$ 1,199,610.
ECF 2020-54

Wood Waste derived Anti-bacterial and Biodegradable Nano-Fibers for Filtration Applications, (Principal Investigator). Funded amount: HK$ 499,555.60.
UGC/FDS25/E08/20

Hydrogen on Demand – Development of Hydrogel-Based Hydrogen Generator using Single Atom Strategy for Flexible Power Devices, funded (Principal Investigator). Funded amount: HK$ 992,841.
UGC/IDS(R)25/20

Establishment of the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research on Food By-products Utilization (CIFU), funded (Team Member).Funded amount: HK$ 5,037,167.
UGC/IDS(C)14/B(E)01/19

Development of Renewable Energy for Decarbonizing and Modelling Sustainable Transport and Logistics Operations in Smart Cities of Greater Bay Area, on-going (Co-Principal Investigator). Funded amount: HK$ 3,015,000.
UGC/FDS25/E09/17

Treatment and Catalytic Upgrading of Mixed Oil Wastes and Wood/Paper Wastes to Transportation Fuels in Hong Kong, on-going (Principal Investigator) Funded amount: HK$ 1,040,000
UGC/FDS25/E10/17

Development of a Novel Photocatalytic Membrane System for Bacteria-Resistant Organics Oxidation in Wastewater, on-going (Principal Investigator) Funded amount: HK$ 920,100
SG1617105 (THEi Seed Grant)

Bio-renewable Vehicular Fuels from Wood Waste in Hong Kong – a Novel Catalytic System, completed (Principal Investigator). Funded amount: HK$ 100,000
SG1617127 (THEi Seed Grant)

Design and Synthesis of Luminescent Metal Complexes as Chemosensors for Environmental and Food Safety Monitoring, completed (Principal Investigator) Funded amount: HK$ 100,000
  1. Suen, D.W.-S.; Chan, E.M.-H.; Lau, Y.-Y.; Lee, R.H.-P.; Tsang, P.W.-K.; Ouyang, S.*; Tsang, C.-W.* Sustainable Textile Raw Materials: Review on Bioprocessing of Textile Waste via Electrospinning. Sustainability 2023, 15, doi:10.3390/su151511638
  2. Chan, K.-S.; Leung, S.-K.; Wong, S.S.-Y.; Chan, S.-S.; Suen, D.W.-S.; Tsang, C.-W., et al. Development of an Energy-Efficient Rapid Microalgal Cell-Harvesting Method Using Synthesized Magnetic Nanocomposites. Water 2023, 15, doi:10.3390/w15030545.
  3. Tse, Y.T.; Lo, H.S.; Tsang, C.W.; Han, J.; Fang, J.K.; Chan, S.M., et al. Quantitative analysis and risk assessment to full-size microplastics pollution in the coastal marine waters of Hong Kong. Science of Total Environment 2023, 879, 163006, doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.163006.
  4. Du, B.; Chen, X.; Ling, Y.; Niu, T.; Guan, W.; Meng, J.; Hu, H.; Tsang, C.-W.*; Liang, C.* Hydrogenolysis-isomerization of waste polyolefin plastics to multi-branched liquid alkanes. ChemSusChem 2022, 10.1002/cssc.202202035, doi:10.1002/cssc.202202035
  5. Ouyang, S.; Zhu, C.; Xia, Y.; Yang, Y.; Zhang, C.; Tsang, C.-W.*, et al. Synergistic effect of co-pyrolysis of tea seed shells and scrap tyres and product evaluation. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery 2022, 10.1007/s13399-022-03617-4, doi:10.1007/s13399-022-03617-4.
  6. Poon, P.-C.; Wang, Y.; Suen, D.W.-S.;Lam, W.W.Y.;Yap, D.Z.J.; Mehdi, B.L.;Qi, J.; Lu, X.-Y.; Wong, E.Y.C.*; Yang, C.*; Tsang, C.-W.* “Synergistic Effect on Ammonia Borane Hydrolysis by Co Catalysts with Atomically Dispersed CoNx Active Sites for Hydrogen Generation” Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2022, 10, 5580-5592.
  7. Poon, P.-C.; Lee, K.-M.; Wang, Y.; Lam, W.W.Y.; Leung, P.S.-W.; Lu, X. -Y.; Li, W.; Mehdi, B.L.; Lu, Y.; Tsang, C.-W.*; Wong, E.Y.C.* “Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles Supported on Carbon Nanotube with Doped Co and N Atoms and its Catalytic Applications in Hydrogen Production” Journal of Visualized Experiments 2021, doi:10.3791/62965.
  8. Subramanian, K.; Sarkar, M.K.; Wang, H.; Leu, S.0Y.; Tsang, C.-W.*; Chopra, S. S.; Jin, M.; Nallapaneni, M. K.; Kumar, V.; Chan, E. M. H.; Lu, X.-Y.; Chen, C.; Li, X.; Lin, C. S. K. “An overview of Textile Waste Valorisation to Value-Added Products; A Circular Economy Approach – Research Trends, Opportunities and Challenges” Critical Economy Approach – Research Trends, opportunities and Challenges” Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology 2021, doi:10.1080/10643389.2021.1966254.
  9. Guan, W.; Chen, X.; Tsang, C.-W.; Hu, H.; Liang, C. “Highly Dispersed Rh/NbOx Invoking High Catalytic Performances for the Valorization fo Lignin Monophenols and Lignin Oil into Aromatics: ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 2021, 9, 9, 3529-3541.
  10. Deka, B.J.; Guo, J.; Wong, P.W.; Khanzada, N.L.; Kharraz., J.A.; Tsang, C.-W.; An, A.K.”A Conductive Hydrophobic Polyaniline Sandwiched Polyvinylidene Fluoride Membrane Early Detection of Surfactant-Induced Wetting in Membrane Distillation using impedance” ACS Applied Polymer Materials 2021, 3,2, 679-690.
  11. Zhang, C.; Li, S.; Ouyang, S.; Tsang, C.-W.*; Xiong, D.; Zhou, Y.; Xiao, Y. “Co-pyrolysis Characteristics of Camellia Oleifera Shell and Coal in a TGA and A Fixed-Bed Reactor” Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis 2021, 155, 105035.
  12. Kang, X.; Fu, G.; Wang, X.; Shao, L.; Li, W.; Tsang, C.-W.; Lu, X.-Y.; Fu, X.-Z.; Luo, J.-L. “Copper-cobalt-nickel oxide nanowire arrays on copper foams as self-standing anode materials for lithium ion batteries” Chinese Chemical Letters 2020, in press.
  13. Khodadadi, M.R.; Malpartida, I.; Tsang, C.-W.; Lin, C.S.K.; Len, C. “Recent advances on the catalytic conversion of waste cooking oil” Molecular Catalysis 2020, 494, 111128.
  14. Li, Y.; Tsang, C.-W.*; Chan, M.H.E.; Wong, E.Y.C.; Ho, C.K.D.; Lu X.-Y.; Liang, C. “Sustainable option for hydrogen production – Mechanistic study of the interaction between cobalt pincer and ammonia borane” Catalysts 2020, 10(7), 723; doi: 10.3390/catal10070723.
  15. Zhang, J.; Zhao, C.; Li, C.; Li, S.; Tsang, C.-W.; Liang, C. “The role of oxophilic Mo species in Pt/MgO catalysts as extremely active sites for enhanced hydrodeoxygenation of dibenzofuran” Catalysis Science & Technology 2020, 10(9), 2948-2960.
  16. Guan, W.; Chen, X.; Hu, H.; Tsang, C.-W.; Zhang, J.; Lin, C.S.K.; Liang, C. “Catalytic hydrogenolysis of lignin β-O-4 aryl ether compound and lignin to aromatics over Rh/Nb2O5 under low H2 pressure” Fuel Processing Technology 2020, 203, 106392.
  17. Zhang, J.; Li, C.; Guan, W.; Chen, X.; Chen, X.; Tsang, C.-W.; Liang, C. Promotional effect of Co and Ni on MoO3 catalysts for hydrogenolysis of dibenzofuran to biphenyl under atmospheric hydrogen pressure, Journal of Catalysis 2020, 383, 311–321.
  18. Zhang, J.; Li, C.; Guan, W.; Chen, X.; Chen, X.; Tsang, C.-W.*; Liang, C. “Deactivation and Regeneration Study of Co Promoted MoO3 Catalyst in Hydrogenolysis of Dibenzofuran”, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 2020, DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.9b06442.
  19. Guan, W.; Tsang, C.-W.; Lin, C.S.K.; Len, C.; Hu, H.; Liang, C. “A Review on High Catalytic Efficiency of Solid Acid Catalysts for Lignin Valorization”, Bioresource Technology 2020, 298, 122432.
  20. Wang, H.; Tsang, C.-W. (co-1st-author); To, M. H.; Kaur, G.; Roelants, S.L.K.W.; Stevens, C. V.; Soetaert, W.; Lin, C.S.K. “Techno-economic Evaluation of a Biorefinery Applying Food Waste for Sophorolipid Production – A Case Study for Hong Kong”, Bioresource Technology 2020, 303, 122852.
  21. Chan, M.H.E.; Chu, K.-K.; Chow, H.-F.; Tsang, C.-W.*; Ho, C.K.D.; Ho, S.-K. “Improving the Energy Efficiency of Petrochemical Plant Operations: A Measurement and Verification Case Study Using a Balanced Wave Optimizer”, Energies 2019, 12(21), 4136.
  22. Guan, W.; Chua, S.-Y.; Tsang, C.-W.*; Lin, C.S.K.; Fu, S.-W.; Liang, C. “Economic Feasibility of a Gasoline Production Plant from Lignocellulosic Feedstocks”, BMC Chemical Engineering 2019, 1(24).
  23. Li, C.; Chao, C.; Wu, X.; Tsang, C.-W.; Mou, J.; Bai, Z.; Yan, J.; Liu, Y.; Lin, C.S.K. “Recent Advancement in Lignin Biorefinery: with Special Focus on Enzymatic Degradation and Valorization” Bioresource Technology 2019, 291, 121898.
  24. Li, C.; Zhang, X.; Chen, X.; Peng, Z.; Tsang, C.-W.; Liang, C. “NiMoAl catalysts derived from heptamolybdate-intercalated layered double hydroxides for hydrodeoxygenation of Anisole” BMC Chemical Engineering 2019, 1(14).
  25. Chen, X.; Guan, W.; Tsang, C.-W.*; Hu, H.; Liang, C. “Lignin Valorizations with Ni Catalysts for Renewable Chemicals and Fuels Productions” Catalysts 2019, 9(6), 488. DOI: 10.3390/catal9060488.
  26. Guan, W.; Li, C.; Chen, X.; Lu, X.-Y.; Tsang, C.-W.*; Hu, H.; Qi, H.; Liang, C. “Tuning the Acidity of Pt/CNTs Catalysts for Hydrodeoxygenation of Diphenyl Ether” Journal of Visualized Experiments 2019, (150), e59870, doi:10.3791/59870.
  27. Wang, B.; Wang, S.; Tang, Y.; Tsang, C.-W.; Dai, J.; Leung, M.K.H.; Lu, X.-Y. “Micro/nanostructured MnCo2O4.5 anodes with high reversible capacity and excellent rate capability for next generation lithium-ion batteries”, Applied Energy 2019, 252, 113452.
  28. Guan, W.; Chen, X.; Li, C.; Tsang, C.-W.*; Zhang, J.; Hu, H.; Liang, C. “Nb(Ta)-based solid acid modified Pt/CNTs catalysts for hydrodeoxygenation of lignin-derived compounds”, Molecular Catalysis 2019, 467, 61-69.
  29. Wang, B.; Tsang, C.-W.; Li, K.H.; Tang, Y.; Mao, Y.; Lu, X.-Y. “Synthesis of Sea Urchin-Like NiCo2O4 via Charge-Driven Self-Assembly Strategy for High Performance Lithium-Ion Batteries”, Nanoscale Research letters 2019, 14:6.
  30. Wang, N.-X.; Lu, X.-Y.; Tsang, Y.F.; Mao, Y.; Tsang, C.-W.; Au Yeung, V. “A comprehensive review of anaerobic digestion of organic solid wastes in relation to microbial community and enhancement process” Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 2018 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.9315.
  31. Chen, Y.; Wang, L.; Zhang, M.; Tsang, C.-W.; Liang C. “Synthesis and Characterization of Iron-Substituted ZSM-23 Zeolite Catalysts with Highly Selective n-Hexadecane Hydroisomerization”, Industrial Engineering and Chemistry Research 2018, 57(41), 13721-13730.
  32. Tsang, C.-W.; Chu, K.-K. Gary; Wang, Y.; Chau, Y. C.; Lu, X.-Y.; Wang, B.; Wang, B. “Carbon Footprint Analysis at the Operation Phase in a Student Residential Hall in Hong Kong”, IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Sciences 2018, 168, 012037.
  33. Li, C.; He, B.; Yu, L.; Tsang, C.-W.; Liang, C. “Glycerol Hydrogenolysis to n-Propanol over Zr-Al Composite Oxide Supported Pt Catalysts”, Chinese Journal of Catalysis 2018, 39, 1121-1128.
  34. Wang, B.; Lu, X.-Y.; Tsang, C.-W.*; Wang, Y.; Au, W. K.; Guo, H. “Charge-Driven Self-Assembly Synthesis of Straw-Sheaf-Like Co3O4 with Superior Cyclability and Rate Capability for Lithium-Ion Batteries” Chemical Engineering Journal 2018, 338, 278-286.
  35. Li, C.; Jin, S.; Guan, W.; Tsang, C.-W.*; Chu, W.-K.; Lau, W. K.; Liang, C. “Chemical Precipitation Method for the Synthesis of Nb2O5 Modified Bulk Nickel Catalysts with High Specific Surface Area” Journal of Visualized Experiments 2018, 132, e56987.
  36. Zhu, W.; Jin, J.; Chen, X.; Li, C.; Wang, T.; Tsang, C.-W.; Liang, C. “Enhanced Activity and stability of La-doped CeO2 Monolithic Catalysts for Lean-oxygen Methane Combustion” Environmental Science and Pollution Research 2017, DOI:10.1007/s11356-017-0934-x.
  37. Guan, W.; Chen, X.; Jin, S.; Li, C.; Tsang, C.-W.; Liang, C. “Highly stable Nb2O5-Al2O3 composite as solid Lewis acid supported Pt catalyst for upgrading of diphenyl ether” Industrial Engineering and Chemistry Research 2017, 56(47), 14034-14042.
  38. Jin, S.; Guan, W.; Tsang, C.-W.*; Yan, D.Y.S.; Chan, C.-Y.; Liang, C. “Enhanced hydroconversion of lignin-derived oxygen-containing compounds over bulk nickel catalysts though Nb2O5 modification” Catalysis Letters 2017, 147(8), 2215-2224.
  39. Jin, S.; Chen, X.; Li, C.; Tsang, C.-W.; Lafaye, G.; Liang, C. “Hydrodeoxygenation of Lignin-derived diaryl ethers to aromatics and alkanes using Nickel on Zr-doped niobium phosphate” ChemistrySelect 2016, 1, 4949-4956.
  40. Zhang, M.; Li, C.; Chen, Y.; Tsang, C.-W.; Zhang, Q.; Liang, C. “Hydroisomerization of hexadecane over platinum supported on EU-1/ZSM-48 intergrowth zeolite catalysts” Catalysis Science & Technology 2016, 6, 8016-8023.
  41. Zhang, M.; Chen, Y.; Wang, L.; Tsang, C.-W.; Zhang, Q.; Liang, C. “Shape Selectivity in Hexadecane to iso-Hexadecane over 10-Ring Zeolites: ZSM-22, ZSM-23, ZSM-35 and ZSM-48” Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 2016, 55(55), 6069-6078.
  42. Jin, J.; Li, C, Tsang, C.-W.; Xu, B.; Liang, C. “Catalytic Combustion of Methane over Pt-Ce Oxides under Scarce Oxygen Condition” Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 2016, 55(8), 2293-2301.