Rong Chen

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Biography:

Dr. Chen received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in 2007 and joined School of Energy and Power Engineering of Chongqing University in 2010. He has been awarded Nation Science Foundation of China for Distinguished Young Scholars, Chang Jiang Scholars Program for Young Scholars, Innovation Leaders of National Special Support Program for High Level Talents. Currently, He has published more than 100 peer-reviewed papers in the international journals. His research interests mainly cover the solar utilization by photochemistry, optofluidics, new energy technologies, micro-scale transport and interfacial phenomena as well as the heat/mass transport in porous media. In 2013, he won the second prize of National Nature Science Award (NO. 3).

 

Education Background:

2003-2007, PhD in Mechanical Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

2000-2003, Master Degree in Engineering Thermophysics, Chongqing University

1996-2000, Bachelor Degree in Thermal Engineering, Chongqing University

 

Working Experiences:

2014.9-Present, Professor of School of Energy and Power Engineering, Chongqing University

2010.11-2014.8, Associated Professor of School of Energy and Power Engineering, Chongqing University

2009.8-2010.7, Visiting Scholar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

2008.8-2009.7, Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

2007.9-2008.7, Visiting Scholar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

 

Research Interests:

1.      Solar energy utilization by photochemistry

·         Photoelectrochemical cell for wastewater treatment

·         CO₂ reduction

·         Hydrogen production

2.      Optofluidics for analytical chemistry

·         Light strategy for fluid manipulation

·         Photothermally induced interfacial phenomena

·         Two-phase flow and transport

3.      Transport in fuel cells

4.      Microscale transport

 

Research Grants：

·         Transport and Conversion of Energy and Mass in Optofluidics, Nation Science Foundation of China for Distinguished Young Scholars (No. 51925601), PI, 2020-2024

·         Transport and Conversion Characteristics in a Microchannel with the Air-Breathing Photoelectrochemical/Electrochemical Catalytic Reaction Walls, Nation Science Foundation of China (No. 51576021), PI, 2016-2019

·         Water and Thermal Management and Durability of Micro Direct Methanol Fuel Cells, National High-Tech R&D Program of China (No. 2015AA043503-2), subject PI, 2015-2018

·         Multi-Phase Flow and Heat and Mass Transport in Optofluidics, Nation Science Foundation of China for Outstanding Young Scholars (No. 51222603), PI, 2013-2015

·         Fluid Flow Mechanism and Characteristics Caused by Photothermally Induced Gas-Liquid Phase Change, Nation Science Foundation of China for Young Scholars (No. 51106188), PI, 2012-2014

 

Selected Publications：

1.       Yingying Lin, Hao Feng, Rong Chen*, Biao Zhang, Liang An*, One-dimensional TiO₂ nanotube array photoanode for a microfluidic all-vanadium photoelectrochemical cell for solar energy storage, Catalysis Science & Technology, 2020, 10, 4352-4361

2.       Wei Li, Yuanpeng Lei, Rong Chen*, Xun Zhu, Qiang Liao*, Dingding Ye, Dongliang Li, Light-Caused Droplet Bouncing from a Cavity Trap-Assisted Superhydrophobic Surface, Langumir, 2020, 36(37), 11068-11078

3.       Xin Chen, Rong Chen*, Xun Zhu, Qiang Liao, Yuxin Zhang, Dingding Ye*, Biao Zhang, Youxu Yu, Jinwang Li, A solar responsive cubic nanosized CuS/Cu₂O/Cu photocathode with enhanced photoelectrochemical activity, Journal of Catalysis, 372 (2019) 182-192

4.       Long Jiao, Fengjia Xie, Rong Chen*, Dingding Ye, Biao Zhang, Liang An, Youxu Yu, Jinwang Li, Toward the CO₂ utilization for direct power generation by an integrated system consisting of the CO₂ photoreduction with 3D TiO₂/Ni-foam and photocatalytic fuel cell, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2019, 7 (11): 6275-6284

5.       Long Jiao, Rong Chen*, Xun Zhu*, Qiang Liao*, Hong Wang, Liang An, Jie Zhu, Xuefeng He, Hao Feng, Highly Flexible and Ultraprecise Manipulation of Light-Levitated Femtoliter/Picoliter Droplets, The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 10 (2019) 1068-1077

6.       Long Jiao, Dongliang Li, Wei Li, Rong Chen*, Xun Zhu, Qiang Liao, Dingding Ye, Biao Zhang, Hong Wang, Light-actuated droplets coalescence and ion detection on the CAHTs-assisted superhydrophobic surface, Sensors and Actuators B-Chemical, 282 (2019) 469-481

7.       Hao Feng, Xiaohong Jiao, Rong Chen*, Xun Zhu, Qiang Liao, Dingding Ye, Biao Zhang, A microfluidic all-vanadium photoelectrochemical cell with multi-nanostructured TiO₂ photoanode, Journal of Power Sources, 404 (2018) 1-6

8.       Xuefeng He, Ming Chen, Rong Chen*, Xun Zhu, Qiang Liao, Dingding Ye, Biao Zhang, Wei Zhang, Youxu Yu, A solar responsive photocatalytic fuel cell with the membrane electrode assembly design for simultaneous wastewater treatment and electricity generation, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 358 (2018) 346-354

9.       Xuefeng He, Rong Chen*, Xun Zhu, Qiang Liao, Dingding Ye, Biao Zhang, Long Jiao, Zhibin Wang, Yuanpeng Lei, Pulsating flow triggered by the laser induced phase change in microchannels with sawtooth-shaped baffles, Sensors and Actuators B-Chemical, 260 (2018) 1018-1024

10.    Zhibin Wang, Shuzhe Li, Rong Chen*, Xun Zhu, Qiang Liao, Simulation on the dynamic flow and heat and mass transfer of a liquid column induced by the IR laser photothermal effect actuated evaporation in a microchannel, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 113 (2017) 975-983

11.     Rong Chen*, Xiao Cheng, Xun Zhu, Qiang Liao, Liang An, Dingding Ye, Xuefeng He, Zhibin Wang, High-performance optofluidic membrane microreactor with a mesoporous CdS/TiO₂/SBA-15@carbon paper composite membrane for the CO₂ photoreduction, Chemical Engineering Journal, 316 (2017) 911-918

12.     Lin Li, Rong Chen*, Xun Zhu, Qiang Liao, Hong Wang, Liang An, Muxing Zhang, A cascading gradient pore microstructured photoanode with enhanced photoelectrochemical and photocatalytic activities, Journal of Catalysis, 344 (2016) 411-419

13.     L. An*, R. Chen*, Recent progress in alkaline direct ethylene glycol fuel cells for sustainable energy production, Journal of Power Sources, 329 (2016) 484-501

14.    Lin Li, Shao Xue, Rong Chen*, Qiang Liao, Xun Zhu, Zhibin Wang, Xuefeng He, Hao Feng , Xiao Cheng, Performance characteristics of a membraneless solar responsive photocatalytic fuel cell with an air-breathing cathode under different fuels and electrolytes and air conditions, Electrochimica Acta, 182 (2015) 280-288

15.    Lin Li, Guanyi Wang, Rong Chen*, Xun Zhu, Hong Wang, Qiang Liao, Youxu Yu, Optofluidics based micro photocatalytic fuel cell for efficient wastewater treatment and electricity generation, Lab on a Chip, 2014, 14(17):3368-3375

16.    Lin Li, Rong Chen*, Xun Zhu, Hong Wang, Yongzhong Wang, Qiang Liao, Dongye Wang, Optofluidic microreactors with TiO2-coated fiberglass, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2013, 5(23): 12548-12553

17.    R. Chen, T.S. Zhao, W.W. Yang, C. Xu, Two-dimensional two-phase thermal model for passive DMFCs, Journal of Power Sources 175 (2008) 276-287.

18.    R. Chen, T.S. Zhao, A novel electrode architecture for passive direct methanol fuel cells, Electrochemistry Communications 9 (2007) 718-724.

19.    R. Chen, T.S. Zhao, Performance characterization of passive direct methanol fuel cells, Journal of Power Sources 167 (2007) 455–460.

20.    R. Chen, T.S. Zhao, Mathematical modeling of a passive-feed DMFC with heat transfer effect, Journal of Power Sources 152 (2005) 122–130.