Development of micro- and mesoporous functional materials and catalysts, such as MOFs and MOF-derived materials, SBA-15, SiO2, metal oxides, and nano-carbon materials. 

Converting plastic waste, biomass, and agricultural derived feedstock into energy, chemicals, and value-added materials by functional nano-materials.

Hydrothermal liquefaction uses sub- or super-critical water (SCW) to depolymerize synthetic plastics, breaking C-C bonds and converting polyolefins into gasoline-range fuels and other high value-added chemicals.