Yagang Zhang, Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics & Chemistry, the Chinese Academy of Sciences
Research Area
My research focus on design and development of Advanced Functional Materials, Fibre-
Reinforced Polymer Composites, Molecular Recognition and Molecularly imprinted Polymers, Chemical Sensors, green chemistry and clean process in coal and petroleum chemistry.
I am also interested in scientific editorial and advisory. I have been reviewer for J. Am. Chem. Soc., Chemical Communication, Green Chemistry, Macromolecules, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, ACS Micro Letters, Organic and Bimolecular Chemistry, The Journal of Organic Chemistry, RCS Advances, Soft Matter, Journal of Inclusion Phenomena and Macrocyclic Chemistry, Journal of Molecular Recognition, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 56 journal articles have been reviewed for above journals.
Education
1996/09-2000/06 B.S. Lanzhou University
2000/09-2003/06 M.S. Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry/
Graduate School of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
2005/08-2010/05 PhD, University of South Carolina, advisor Prof. Ken D. Shimizu
Work experience
2003/06-2005/04 Assistant Professor, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, the Chinese Academy of Sciences
2005/04-2005/08 Associate Professor, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, the Chinese Academy of Sciences
2010/05-2013/05 Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Illinois at Urbana-
Champaign (UIUC), advisor Prof. Steven C. Zimmerman and Prof. Kenneth S. Suslick
2013/05-- Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics & Chemistry, the Chinese Academy of Sciences
Teaching experience
01/2009- 05/2009, Teaching Assistant, Organic Chemistry lab 331and 332 with Dr. Handy Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina
08/2008-12/2008, Teaching Assistant, Organic Chemsitry 333 with Dr. Ken D. Shimizu (recitation) Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina
01/2008-05/2008, Teaching Assistant, General Chemsitry 112 with Dr. Vitaly Rassolov (undergraduate lab and Owl) Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina
01/2007-05/2007, Teaching Assistant, Organic Chemsitry 334 with Dr. Ken D. Shimizu and Organic Chemistry lab 332 with Dr. Handy) Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina
01/2006-05/2006, Teaching Assistant, Organic Chemsitry 334 with Dr. Ken D. Shimizu (undergraduate lab and recitation) Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina
09/2005-12/2005, Teaching Assistant, General Chemsitry 112 with Dr. Michael D. Dukes (undergraduate lab and Capa) Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina
Selected Honors and Distinctions:
2013 – One Hundred Talents Professor, Chinese Academy of Sciences
2013 - Editorial Board, Journal of Biochemistry & Analytical Biochemistry
2012 - Editorial Board, Journal of Chemical Engineering & Process Technology
2012 - Editorial Advisory Board, Current Organic Chemistry
2010 Hiram and Lawanda Allen Award for Excellence in Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina
2009 Spring “Excellence in Graduate Polymer Research Symposium Awards” American Chemical Society, Polymer Chemistry Division, Salk Lake City, Utah.
2009 Spring “Graduate Student Travel Awards” College of Arts and Sciences, University of South Carolina
2008 April “The Lauren Brubaker Carolina Awards” University of South Carolina
2007 Spring “J. R. Durig Graduate Student Travel Awards” Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina
2005-2006 “Joseph W. Bouknight Teaching Award” Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina
2003 “President Scholarship” for excellent graduate student, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Selected Publications:
Yagang Zhang and Ken D. Shimizu. “Molecular imprinting and sensor development” in Chemosensors: Principles, Strategies, page 107-120 eds Binghe Wang, and Eric V. Anslyn. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Sep 2011 ISBN 1118019563, 9781118019566
Yagang Zhang. Molecularly imprinted polymers--New insights and strategies. Proquest Dissertation Publishing, PhD. Dissertation, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina 2010.
Wumangjiang Eli, Zhang, Yagang*. Quadruply hydrogen bonding modules-versatile building blocks for polymeric material design-beyond entanglements. Current Organic Chemistry. 2013, 17, 3064-3072.
Zhang, Y.; Anderson, C. A.; Zimmerman, S. C. Quadruply hydrogen bonding modules as highly selective nanoscale adhesive agents. Organic Letters 2013, 15, 3506-3509.
Zhang, Y.; Zimmerman, S. C. Azobenzene dye coupled quadruple hydrogen bonding modules as colorimetric indicator for supramolecular interaction Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2012, 8, 486-495.
Zhang, Y.; Song, D.; Brown, J. C.; Shimizu, K. D. Suppression of background sites in molecularly imprinted polymers via urea-urea monomer aggregation. Org. Biomol. Chem., 2011, 9, 120-126.
Zhang, Y.; Song, D.; Lanni, L. M.; Shimizu, K. D. Importance of Functional Monomer Dimerization in the Molecular Imprinting Process. Macromolecules 2010, 43, 6284–6294.
Zhang, Y.; Lavin, J. M.; Shimizu, K. D. Solvent Programmable Polymers Based on Restricted Rotation. Journal of the American Chemical Society 2009, 131(34), 12062-12063. (Highlighted by Chem. Eng. News, 2009, 87(35), 25-26)
Zhang, Y.; Shimizu, K. D. Urea and thiourea based multi-armed functional monomers for molecular recognition and imprinting. Polymer Preprints 2007, 48(1), 543-544.
Sun, Z. C.; Eli, W.; Xu, T. Y.; Zhang, Y. G. Oxidation of glyoxal with hydroperoxide compounds prepared from maleic acid by ozonation to produce glyoxylic acid. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 2006, 45(6), 1849-1852
Patents
Wumanjiang, Aili; Sun, Zicai; Zhang, Yagang; Dong, Xin; Xu, Tongyu; Hu, Shuming; Nuer, Maimaiti. Process for preparation of glyoxalic acid by oxidizing glyoxal with monoperoxymaleic acid. Faming Zhuanli Shenqing Gongkai Shuomingshu (2005), 16pp. CODEN: CNXXEV CN 1709849 A 20051221 CAN 145:397090 AN 2006:1075075
Xu, Tongyu; Dong, Xin; Zhang, Yagang. Method for preparing lycopene crystal and its concentrate. Faming Zhuanli Shenqing Gongkai Shuomingshu (2005), 13 pp. CODEN: CNXXEV CN 1687239 A 20051026 CAN 145:105202 AN 2006:661339
Sun, Zicai; Zhang, Yagang; Fan, Li; Hu, Shuming; Gao, Junjun; Dong, Xin. Method for synthesis of azelaic acid and nonanoic acid through ozone oxidation-catalytic oxidation-cracking in mixed solvent under mild conditions. Faming Zhuanli Shenqing Gongkai Shuomingshu (2005), 13 pp. CODEN: CNXXEV CN 1680254 A 20051012 CAN 145:27619 AN 2006:519741
Gao, Junjun; Zhang, Yagang; Sun, Zicai; Hu, Shuming; Fan, Li; Dong, Xin. Preparation of azelaic acid from oleic acid by catalytic oxidation. Faming Zhuanli Shenqing Gongkai Shuomingshu (2005), 13 pp. CODEN: CNXXEV CN 1680253 A 20051012 CAN 145:45716 AN 2006:498491
Wumanjiang, Aili; Hu, Shuming; Zhang, Yagang; Dong, Xin; Gao, Junjun; Fan, Li. Process for the preparation of azelaic acid by microwave cracking product from ozonization. Faming Zhuanli Shenqing Gongkai Shuomingshu (2005), 11 pp. CODEN: CNXXEV CN 1616393 A 20050518 CAN 143:477642 AN 2005:1265575
Wumamjiang, Aili; Gao, Junjun; Zhang, Yagang; Dong, Xin; Hu, Shuming; Fan, Li. Process for the preparation of azelaic acid by microwave reaction. Faming Zhuanli Shenqing Gongkai Shuomingshu (2005), 11 pp. CODEN: CNXXEV CN 1616394 A 20050518 CAN 143:477641 AN 2005:1262092
Wen, Bin; Ma, Li; Fan, Li; Zhang, Yagang; Sun, Shudong; Yang, Xiaodong; Liu, Yuanfeng; Tao, Minfang; Chen, Wei. Obtaining conjugated linoleic acid by alkaline catalytic reaction of linoleic esters in mixed solvent. Faming Zhuanli Shenqing Gongkai Shuomingshu (2003), 10 pp. CODEN: CNXXEV CN 1429805 A 20030716 CAN 143:6797 AN 2005:436386
Dong, Xin; Zhang, Yagang; Wen, Bin; Wumanjiang, Aili; Nuer, Maimaiti; Ayi, Xiamu. New process for synthesizing sucrose fatty acid multi-ester with high degree of esterification. Faming Zhuanli Shenqing Gongkai Shuomingshu (2003), 11 pp. CODEN: CNXXEV CN 1431214 A 20030723 CAN 142:483840 AN 2005:414581
Wumanjiang, Aili; Zhang, Yagang; Wen, Bin; Fan, Li; Ma, Li; Dong, Xin; Liu, Yuanfeng; Yang, Xiaodong. Conjugated linoleic acid or its ester microcapsule. Faming Zhuanli Shenqing Gongkai Shuomingshu (2002), 12 pp. CODEN: CNXXEV CN 1357407 A 20020710 CAN 140:110433 AN 2004:60935
Wumanjiang, Aili; Wen, Bin; Zhang, Yagang; Fan, Li; Ma, Li; Dong, Xin; Nu'er, Maimaiti. Conjugated-linoleate microcapsules. Faming Zhuanli Shenqing Gongkai Shuomingshu (2002), 10 pp. CODEN: CNXXEV CN 1357406 A 20020710 CAN 140:377345 AN 2004:60934
Wumanjiang, Aili; Zhang, Yagang; Wen, Bin; Dong, Xin; Fan, Li; Nuer, Maimaiti; Ayi, Xiamu. Preparation of conjugated linoleic acid from dehydrated castor oil. Faming Zhuanli Shenqing Gongkai Shuomingshu (2002), 12 pp. CODEN: CNXXEV CN 1356386 A 20020703 CAN 139:181946 AN 2003:69864
Conferences
Zhang, Yagang; Eli, Wumanjiang. PMDI and stearic acid as coupling agents to improve interfacial adhesion for glass fiber reinforced polymer composites. Abstracts of Papers, 244th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, Philadelphia, PA, United States, August 19-23, 2012 (2012), COLL-274.
Zhang, Yagang; Eli, Wumanjiang. Comparing homogeneous and heterogeneous hydrogenation pathways of maleic anhydride to prepare succinic anhydride. Abstracts of Papers, 244th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, Philadelphia, PA, United States, August 19-23, 2012 (2012), I+EC-89.
Zhang, Yagang; Eli, Wumanjiang. New method of 1-methylcyclopropene storage, handling, and application for fruits and vegetables. Abstracts of Papers, 244th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, Philadelphia, PA, United States, August 19-23, 2012 (2012), AGFD-157.
Song, Di; Zhang, Yagang; Shimizu, Ken D. Finding the importance of flexibility of the recognition sites in molecular imprinting. Abstracts of Papers, 241st ACS National Meeting & Exposition, Anaheim, CA, United States, March 27-31, 2011
Shimizu, Ken D; Zhang, Yagang. Polymer Gels with Molecular Memory Based On Restricted Rotation. Abstracts of Papers, 61st Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, San Juan, Puerto Rico, October 21-24, 2009
Zhang, Yagang; Shimizu, Ken D. Conformational programmable polymers based on restricted rotation with atropisomeric recognition motif. Abstracts of Papers, 237th ACS National Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, United States, March 22-26, 2009
Zhang, Yagang; Wumanjiang, Eli. Metabolic supplementing, sacrifice compensation and associated energy cooperation: Science in Chinese herb medicine. Abstracts of Papers, 237th ACS National Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, United States, March 22-26, 2009
Zhang, Yagang; Shimizu, Ken D. Urea and thiourea based multi-armed functional monomers for molecular recognition and imprinting. Abstracts of Papers, 233rd ACS National Meeting, Chicago, IL, United States, March 25-29, 2007
Zhang, Yagang; Sun, Zicai; Xu, Tongyu; Eli, Wumanjiang. Selective oxidation of glyoxal with maleic acid hydroperoxide to prepare glyoxylic acid. Abstracts of Papers, 233rd ACS National Meeting, Chicago, IL, United States, March 25-29, 2007
Group Member
Graduate Student, Zeyu Liu, Keke Zhi
Staff Scientist: Xia Wu
Collaboration
Professor Ken D. Shimizu, University of South Carolina
Professor Sarah C. Baxter, University of South Carolina
Professor Hans-Conrad zur Loye, University of South Carolina
Professor Vitaly Rassolov, University of South Carolina
Professor Qian Wang, University of South Carolina
Professor Chuanbing Tang, University of South Carolina
Professor Brian C. Benicewicz, University of South Carolina
Professor Steven C. Zimmerman, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Professor Kenneth S. Suslick, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Professor Catherine J. Murphy, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Professor Jeffrey S. Moore, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Professor Ralph Nuzzo, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Professor Hong Yang, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Professor Mingdi Yan, University of Massachusetts Lowell
Professor Biao Jiang, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, CAS
Professor Zheng Huang, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, CAS
Professor Youquan Deng, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics,CAS
Professor Feng Shi, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, CAS
Professor Jieshan Qiu, Dalian Institute of Technology
Professor Sanzhong Luo, Institute of chemistry, CAS
Professor Feihe Huang, Zhejiang University
Professor Eli Wumanjiang, Xinjiang Institute of Engineering
Professor Dianzeng Jia, Xinjiang University
Professor Jide Wang, Xinjiang University
Professor Fengyun Ma, Xinjiang University
Professor Yaxin Zhang, Xinjiang University
