Research Areas

At present, mainly engaged in the production of ionic liquids and clean oils

Publications

[1] Yufeng Hu*, Zhichang Liu*, Chunming Xu, etal. The molecular characteristics dominating the solubility of gases in ionic liquids, Chemical Society Reviews, 2011, 40(7): 3802-3823.

[2] Zhichang Liu, Xianghai Meng, Rui Zhang, Chunming Xu*, Heng Dong, and Yufeng Hu. Reaction Performance of Isobutane Alkylation Catalyzed by a Composite Ionic Liquid at a Short Contact Time, AIChE Journal, 2014, 60: 2244–2253

[3] Zhichang Liu, Pengcheng Hu, Xianghai Meng, Rui Zhang, Huiqing Yue, Chunming Xu*, Yufeng Hu, Synthesis and properties of switchable polarity ionic liquids based on organic superbases and fluoroalcohols，Chemical Engineering Science, 108: 176-182, 2014

[4] Jia Cui, Jan de With, Peter A.A. Klusener*, Xiaohong Su, Xianghai Meng, Rui Zhang, Zhichang Liu*, Chunming Xu, Haiyan Liu. Identification of acidic species in chloroaluminate ionic liquid catalysts, Journal of Catalysis, 2014, 320: 26–32

[5] Hao Ma, Rui Zhang, Xianghai Meng, Zhichang Liu*, Haiyan Liu, Chunming Xu, Rentan Chen, Peter A.A. Klusener*, Jan de With. Solid Formation during Composite-Ionic-Liquid-Catalyzed Isobutane Alkylation, Energy & Fuels, 2014, 28(8): 5389-5395

Patents

[1] Liu Zhichang, Xu Chunming, Zhang Rui, Etal. Method for revamping an HF or sulphuric acid alkylation unit； USA, US8692048(B2), 2014.4.8


[2] Liu Zhichang, Xu Chunming, Zhang Rui, Etal. Process for preparing an alkylate； USA, US8653318 (B2), February 18, 2014

[3] Liu Zhichang, Xu Chunming, Zhang Rui, Etal. Method for revamping an HF or sulphuric acid alkylation unit； United States, grant number US8569561(B2), 2013.10.29

[4] Liu Zhichang, Xu Chunming, Zhang Rui, Etal. Process for preparing an alkylate； USA, US8552243(B2), 2013.10.8

[5] LIU Zhichang, XU Chunming, ZHANG Rui, et al. Method for preparing alkylated oil, CN201080034693.6, 2014.9.3