(1.)Positions

Professor,  Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong University

(2.)Education

 1997.09-2000.07, Ph.D., Environmental Sciences, Polymer Membrane Division, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.

Thesis Title: “Preparation and characterization of anti-fouling PVA and regenerated cellulose ultrafiltration membranes”

 1992.09-1995.07,MS in Biochemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, Xi’an, China

Thesis Title: “Extracting and purification processes from medical plant carthamus tinctoriusl by enzyme-extracting and membrane-purification methods”

 1988.09-1992.07,BS in Organic Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, China

Thesis Title: “Synthesis of an imidazoline surfactant”

 

(3.)Honors

Awarded an honor poblication of 2010 by China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation for translating “Membrane Contactors: Fundamentals, Applications and Potentialities”, ISBN978-7-122-03480-9, published by Chemical Industry Press, China, 2009. 

 

(4.)Scientific Research

 Research Interests:

Membrane fabrication and modification; Membrane distillation and pervaporation for water disalination; Catalytic membrane bioreactor; Transport phenomena in membrane process; Nano-structured membranes; Clathrate hydrate for energy storage and compounds separation 

Publications:

Journal Articles:

1 )Dongjian Cheng, Wei Gong, Na Li*. Response surface modeling and optimization of direct contact membrane distillation for water desalination. Desalination 2016, 394: 108-122

2)   Qinzhuo Wang,Yunyun Lu, Na Li*. Preparation, characterization and performance of sulfonated poly(styrene-ethylene/butylene-styrene) block copolymer membranes for water desalination by pervaporation. Desalination 2016, 390: 33–46
3)Qinzhuo Wang, Na Li*, Brian Bolto, Manh Hoang, Zongli Xie**, Desalination by Pervaporation: A Review. Desalination, 387(2016) 46-60

4) Li N*, Du WY, Huang ZN, Zhao W, Wang SJ. Effect of imidazolium ionic liquids on the hydrolytic activity of lipase. Chinese Journal of Catalysis, 2013, 34(4): 769-780
5) Yadong Tang, Na Li*, Anjun Liu, Shukai Ding, Chunhai Yi, Hao Liu. Effect of spinning conditions on the structure and performance of hydrophobic PVDF hollow fiber membranes for membrane distillation [J]. Desalination. 2012, 287: 326-339
6) Wei Zhao, Zhuonan Huang, Na Li*. Factors affecting lipase activity assay by automatic pH-stat potentiometric titration method [J]. Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry. 2011, 39(3): 351-355
7) Yan Shang, Na Li*, Xiaohuan Qin, Baowang Lu, Qiang Fu. Detection of amount of lipase immobilized on molecular sieve mesoporous silica SBA-15 [J]. Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry. 2009, 37:1173-1177
8) Na Li*, Keiji Sakaki. Performance of an emulsion enzyme membrane reactor combined with premix membrane emulsification for lipase-catalyzed resolution of enantiomers [J]. Journal of Membrane Science. 2008, 314: 183-192
9) Na Li, Lidietta Giorno, Enrico Drioli. Effect of immobilization site and membrane property on multiphasic enantiocatalytic membrane reactors [J]. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 2003, 984: 436-452
10) Lidietta Giorno, Na Li, Enrico Drioli.. Use of stable emulsion to improve stability, activity, and enantioselectivity of lipase immobilized in a membrane reactor [J]. Biotechnol Bioeng. 2003, 84: 677-685 
11) Lidietta Giorno, Na Li, Enrico Drioli. Preparation of Oil-in-water microemulsions using polyamide 10 kDa hollow fibre membrane [J]. Journal of Membrane Science. 2003, 217:173-180
12) Demiao Chen, Qiang Fu, Na Li, Songxian Zhang, Qianqian Zhang. Enantiomeric separation of naproxen by high performance liquid chromatography by using Chiralcel OD as a stationary phase [J]. Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry. 2007, 35: 75-78
13) Na Li, Zhongzhou Liu, Shuguang Xu. Dynamically-formed PVA ultrafiltration membranes with good anti-fouling characteristics [J]. Journal of Membrane Science. 2000, 169: 17-28
14) Na Li*, Shoujiang Wang, Longming Zhang, An-jun Liu, Wei Gong. Parameters optimization for direct contact membrane distillation based on orthogonal experiment [J]. Journal of Harbin Institute of Technology. 2012, 19 (1): 99-107 
15) Weiyan Du, Na Li*, Shoujiang Wang. Progress on biocatalytic reaction in various ionic liquid mediums [J].Chemistry Online (In Chinese). 2012, 75: 1-9
16) Anjun Liu, Na Li*, YaDong Tang, Yan-yue Wen. Exergy analysis of direct contact membrane distillation under different operating temperatures [J]. Journal of Chemical Engineering of Chinese Universities (In Chinese). 2011, 25(4): 565-571
17) Na Li*, ZhenKui Ma. Nano-particle enhanced formation of HCFC141b gas hydrate in a microemulsion system (in Chinese) [J]. Chinese Sci Bull (Chinese Ver), 2011, 56:1849-1853
18) Zhuonan Huang, Na Li*, Yan Shang, Wei Zhao, Baowang Lu. Use of immobilized Candida rugosa lipase on SBA-15 for catalyzing chiral resolution of racemic naproxen methyl esters [J]. Chemistry Online (In Chinese). 2011, 74:61-66
19) Na Li*, Yunfei Guo, Xiaohuan Qin, Xikui Peng. Experimental study on hydrate formation process from HCFC141b emulsion and HCFC141b microemulsion [J]. Journal of Xi’an Jiao Tong University (In Chinese). 2010,44: 119-124
20) Yan Shang, Na Li*, Boyi Fu, Zhuonan Huang, Qiang Fu, Qi Fang. Experimental study on resolution of naproxen methy esters in an emulsion membrane reator [J]. Chemical Engineering (In Chinese). 2010, 38(4):50-54
21) Na Li*, Jianpeng Kong, Yingjie Fang. Interation design for mininlature RO membrane systerm [J]. Technology of Water Treatment (In Chinese). 2007, 33: 81-84
22) Dengfei Chen, Na Li*, Jian Yang. Experimental study on the preparation of O/W emulsions by SPC membrane emulsification [J]. Membrane Science and Technology (In Chinese). 2007, 27(3): 10-14
23) Na Li*, Dengfei Chen. Membrane emulsification process and its application [J]. Membrane Science and Technology (In Chinese). 2006, 26(4): 71-77
24) Na Li*, Xifeng Xi, Xiaoxia He, Yingjie Fang, Furong Liu. Dynamic model for methane hydrate decomposition [J]. Natural Gas Geoscince (In Chinese). 2006,17: 880-883
25) Xiujiang Deng, Na Li*. Cause Analysis and Countermeasures of Vac Polymerization rate fluctuation during polymerization process of PVA [J]. Science Technology and Engineering (In Chinese). 2006, 6(15): 2297-2300
26) Yong Ye, Na Li*. Analysis the effect of processing factors on viscosity of VAE emulsion [J]. Adhesion (In Chinese). 2005, 26(1): 26-27
27) Shuguang Xu, Na Li, Zhongzhou Liu. Preparation and anti-fouling characteristics of regenerated cellulose ultrafiltration membranes [J]. Membrane Science and Technology (In Chinese). 2000, 20: 12-14
28) Na Li, Zhongzhou Liu, Shuguang Xu. A review of studies of the preparation process of regenerated cellulose separation membranes [J]. Membrane Science and Technology (In Chinese). 2001, 21:27
29) Na Li, Zhongzhou Liu, Shuguang Xu. Review on studies anti-fouling poly (vinyl alcohol) membranes [J]. Membrane Science and Technology (In Chinese). 1999, 19: 1-12
30) Na Li*, Pu Li, Zhenkui Ma, Longming Zhang, Xiaohuan Qin. Enhancement of HCFC141b hydration in microemulsion with nanoparticles for cooling storage (to be submitted)
31) Na Li*, Weiyan Du, Zhuonan Huang, Wei Zhao. Effect of imidazolium ionic liquids on hydrolytic activity of lipase [J]. Chinese Journal of Catalysis (English Edition).

Conference Papers:
32) Na Li*, Wei Gong, Daming Di, Qinzhuo Wang. Response surface modelling and optimization of direct contact membrane distillation based on regressive rotation design. 1st International Conference on Desalination using Membrane Technology. Sitges, Spain, April 7-10, 2013
33) Na Li*, Zhenkui Ma. Enhanced hydration of HCFC141b from a thermadynamically stable microemulsion reinforced by nanoparticles. International workshop on heat transfer advances for energy conservation and pollution control (IWHT), Xi’an, China, October 17-20, 2011
34) Na Li*. The effect of on the hydrolysis activity of enyzme in the resolution of (S,R)-naproxen methyl esters. The 2nd National Congress on ionic Liquids & Green Process. Guangzhou, China, November 27-30, 2011
35) Anjun Liu, Na Li*. Optimization of operating conditions and memebrane module parameters of direct contact membrane distillation. The 7th National Congress on Membranes and Membrane processes, Hangzhou, China, November 5-7, 2011
36) Na Li*, Anjun Liu, Yadong Tang. Parameters Optimization for Direct Contact Membrane Distillation Based on Orthogonal Experiment. International Conference on. Membrane Technology in Water Treatments: Research and Application. 2011, Sept. 15th-17th. Ha Erbin, China.
37) Zhuonan. Huang, Na Li*, Wei Zhao. Effect of ions liquids on enzyme activity and its aplication for enzymatic resolution of (R,S)-Naproxen. The 6th Chinese National Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Annual Meeting, Changsha, China, October 29-31, 2010
38) Wei Zhao, Na Li*, Zhuonan Huang. Study on the influence of ionic liquid on Candida Rugosa lipase activity based on automatic pH-stat potentiometric titration method. The 6th Chinese National Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Annual Meeting, Changsha, China, October 29-31, 2010
39) Yan Shang, Na Li*. Resolution of naproxen methyl esters in an emulsion enzyme membrane reactor. The 6th National Congress on Membranes and Membrane processes, Tianjin, China, May 23-26, 2008
40) Na Li*. Factors influencing performance of resolution of immobilized enzyme in membrane reactor. The 5th National Congress on Membranes and Membrane processes, Changhun, China, August 9-14, 2005
41) Lidetta Giorno, Na Li, L. Donato, Drioli Enrico. Strategies to improve the stability and enantioselectivity of lipase immobilized in biphasic membrane reactors. ICOM 2002. Toulouse, France, July 7-12
42) Lidetta Giorno, Na Li. Kinetic resolution of racemic esters in enzyme-loaded multiphase membrane reactors. The 5th International Conference on Catalysis in Membrane Reactors (ICCMR-5). Dalian, China, July 26-28, 2002
43) Lidetta Giorno, Na Li, Drioli Enrico. The membrane emulsion preparation and application to membrane bioreactor to produce (S)-naproxen enantiomer. The UEF Conference on Advanced Membrane Technology, Barga, Italy, October 14-19, 2001
44) Lidetta Giorno, Na Li, Drioli Enrico. Effect of immobilization site on lipase enantioselectivity in a biphasic membrane reactor. The 12th Annual NAMS Meeting, Lexington, Kentucky, USA, May 15-21, 2001
45) Lidetta Giorno, Na Li, T. Rouillon, Keiji Sakaki, L. Donato, Drioli Enrico. Performance of lipase immobilized on polymeric membranes for the production of (S)-naproxen. The Workshop on Membrane Processes for Clean Production and for Sustainable Industrial Growth. Beijing, China, April 10-11, 2001
46) Na Li, Zhongzhou Liu, Shuguang Xu. Dynamically-formed anti-fouling PVA ultrafiltration composite membranes of various pores sizes. The 1999 International Congress on Membranes and Membrane Processes, Toronto, Canada, June 13-18, 1999
47) Na Li, Shuguang Xu, Zhongzhou Liu. The Preparation and anti-fouling characterization of regenerated cellulose ultrafitration membrane. The 3rd National Congress on Membranes and Membrane Processes, Beijing, China, October 18-20, 1999 

Books:

1) “Membrane Contactors: Fundamentals, Applications and Potentialities”, translated by Na Li, Yuanyuan Jia, Xuesu Su, ISBN978-7-122-03480-9, published by Chemical Industry Press, China, 2009
2) “Biological Separation Engineering”, edited with R.H. Tian, H.T. Tian, X.G. Qin., ISBN978-7-03-020814-9, published by Science Press, China, 2008

 

Patents:

1) Na Li. A method for emulsion formation by use of porous membranes to decrease droplet size step by step, Chinese Patent, ZL200610042996.8
2) Na Li, Xiaohuan Qin, Yunfei Guo. A nano refrigerant hydrate used as phase change cooling-storage medium and its preparation method, Chinese Patent, 200810232595.8

 


 

 

(5.)Teaching

 

2013.01-now, Professor, Dean; 2002.09-2012.12, Associate Professor; Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong University
 Courses Taught: “Chemical Separation Engineering” for 3rd year undergraduate students; “Selected Topics on Chemical Separation Engineering” and “Membrane Science and Technology” for graduate students.
 Supervisor of three Ph.D. students and four graduate students at present. 20 graduate students have obtained master degree.

2005.12-2006.11, Postdoctorate Research Associate, Research Institute for Innovation in Sustainable Chemistry, Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Japan
 Research area: Ezyme membrane reactors for the production of pure enantiomers

2000.09-2002.03, Postdoctoral fellow, Institute of Membrane Technology (IMT-CNR), University of Calabria, Italy
 Research area: Enantioselective membrane bioreactors for the production of pure enantiomers. The study mainly includes (1) the optical resolution of racemic naproxen methyl ester to produce (S)-naproxen acid with lipase-immobilized membrane reactor and (2) the preparation of emulsion with membrane technology and the application of the emulsion to enzyme membrane reactor

1995.07-1997.07, Assistant professor, Department of Environmental Engineering, Xi’an University of Architecture & Technology, China
 Courses Taught: Mass Transport Principle, Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Environmental Monitoring
 Additionally Led undergraduate laboratory and discussion sections

 

 

(6.)Contact

Na LI
Department of Chemical Engineering,
School of Chemical Engineering and Technology,
Xi’an Jiaotong University
Xianning West Road No. 28, Xi’an, Shannxi 710049

 E-mail: lina@mail.xjtu.edu.cn