Jale Naktiyok | Chemistry | Research Excellence Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jale Naktiyok | Chemistry | Research Excellence Award

Ataturk University | Turkey

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jale Naktiyok is a researcher in chemical engineering whose work focuses on thermal analysis, reaction kinetics, combustion, pyrolysis, and the degradation behaviour of diverse materials including coals, polymers, cementitious composites, and fuel blends. She has established scientific expertise in characterizing high-temperature material responses using advanced thermal techniques such as TGA, DTG, DSC, FTIR, and BET, contributing to improved understanding of combustion mechanisms, catalytic pyrolysis processes, self-heating behaviours, and fuel performance. Her research extends to the evaluation of coal and coal mixtures, the thermal behaviour of biodiesel and waste-derived fuels, and the kinetic modelling of decomposition reactions, with applications in energy conversion, materials processing, and sustainable engineering. She has published extensively in respected international journals, often serving as the corresponding author, and her work demonstrates strong interdisciplinary relevance across chemical engineering, materials science, and energy studies. Through numerous research projects, she has contributed to developing innovative methodologies for analysing thermal stability, reaction pathways, and structural transformations of engineering materials. Her scientific output supports advances in clean energy, fuel optimisation, material durability, and environmentally responsible resource utilisation, positioning her as an active contributor to applied chemical and thermal engineering research.

Profiles: Scopus | Orcid | Google Scholar

Featured Publications

Yanık, K., Naktiyok, J., & Korkmaz, M. (2025). Investigation of the combustion behavior and ash composition of Umutbaca coal–Na₂CO₃ addition. International Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization.

Doğan, T. H., & Naktiyok, J. (2025). Combustion behavior of diesel and biodiesel blends containing waste transformer oil. Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering.

Naktiyok, J., Uylaş, K. B., & Dönmez, B. (2025). Dimetakrilat grubundan olan bir polimer kompozitin karakterizasyonu ve termal parçalanma kinetiği. Gazi Üniversitesi Mühendislik Mimarlık Fakültesi Dergisi.

Naktiyok, J., & Özer, A. (2022). Termogravimetrik analiz ile farklı kömürlerin yanma prosesinin incelenmesi. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi.

Doğan, T. H., & Naktiyok, J. (2022). Thermal behaviours at low and high temperature of biodiesels produced from beef tallow and corn oil. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry.

Guochang Li | Electrochemistry | Innovative Research Award

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Dr. Guochang Li | Electrochemistry | Innovative Research Award

Professor at Ningbo University, China

Dr. Guochang Li is a distinguished associate professor at the School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University. He earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Nanjing University in 2021 under the mentorship of Prof. Zheng Hu (Cheung Kong Scholar/National Distinguished Young Scholar). Dr. Li specializes in the design, synthesis, and application of carbon-based materials, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), and their derivatives for energy storage and conversion systems. His research integrates advanced material characterization, theoretical simulations, and practical energy applications, contributing significantly to high-impact publications and patents in the field.

Publication Profile 

Scopus

Educational Background 🎓

  • Ph.D. in Chemistry, Nanjing University, 2021

  • Tutor: Prof. Zheng Hu (胡征), Cheung Kong Scholar, National Distinguished Young Scholar

Professional Experience 💼

  • Distinguished Associate Professor
    School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering,
    Ningbo University, China
    (Date unspecified–Present)

Research Interests 🔬

  • Functional carbon-based materials and MOFs

  • Hybrid capacitors and secondary batteries (e.g., Na-ion, Zn-ion, Li–S)

  • Electrocatalysis for water splitting and CO₂ reduction

  • Single-/double-atomic site electrodes

  • Mechanistic studies on SEI film formation and ion migration

Scientific Achievements

  • Publications: Published multiple high-impact articles in Angewandte Chemie, Advanced Functional Materials, Advanced Materials, Small, and Dalton Transactions.

  • Representative Work:

    • Single atomic Cu–C₃ sites for ultra-stable sodium-ion batteries, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2024

    • NiSe₂/Co₃Se₄ quantum dots for Ni–Zn batteries, Adv. Funct. Mater., 2024

    • Carbon nanocages for ultrahigh energy supercapacitors, Small, 2022

  • Patents:

    • Hierarchical carbon-based nanocages for supercapacitors (ZL202111360190.4)

    • Sandwich nanomaterials and NiSe₂/Co₃Se₄ nanospheres (under substantive examination)

Scientific Research Projects

  • Principal Investigator (PI):

    • NSFC Project: Functionalized collapsed carbon nanocages for Zn-ion hybrid capacitors (22209083), 2023–2025

  • Co-Investigator:

    • NSFC Key Projects:

      • Porous metal heterostructures for water splitting (52071174), 2021–2024

      • High-power lithium–sulfur electrodes via synergistic confinement and electrocatalysis (21832003), 2019–2023

Technical Expertise

  • Experimental Equipment: Construction and maintenance of tubular furnaces, GC, gas systems

  • Instrumentation: SEM, HRTEM, XRD, FT-IR, Raman, Electrochemical analyzer, BET surface area analyzers

  • Software & Simulations: Materials Studio, OriginLab, Chemdraw, Jade, XPSPEAK, Photoshop, 3Ds Max, Endnote

Future Research Plan

  1. Na-ion Batteries: Development of single/double atomic site electrodes to regulate electrode–electrolyte interfacial chemistry, SEI formation, and Na⁺ transport.

  2. Zn-I₂ Batteries: Design of advanced electrode materials with enhanced electrochemical performance using atomic-level engineering.

Conclusion🌟

Dr. Guochang Li is an emerging leader in materials chemistry, with a rapidly growing research portfolio centered on next-generation energy devices. His blend of experimental skills, theoretical insight, and interdisciplinary approach enables significant advancements in carbon nanostructures, atomic-scale catalysis, and battery technologies. Backed by strong publication and patent records, Dr. Li continues to push the frontier of energy materials research.

Publications 📚

📄 Mo-Doped Ni-Co Selenide Nanosheets as High-Performance Electrodes for Aqueous Ni-Zn Batteries and Supercapacitors
👨‍🔬 M. Xu, S. Cui, X. Fu, … G. Li, L. Han
📰 ACS Applied Nano Materials
📅 2025 | 📚 Citations: 0

📄 Fluorine-Doped Carbon Dots Decorated on Iron-Cobalt Selenide Nanosheets as Superior Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Evolution in Seawater
👨‍🔬 J. Dai, L. Zhang, Z. Zhang, … G. Li, L. Han
📰 Applied Surface Science
📅 2025 | 📚 Citations: 1

📄 Single Atomic Cu–C₃ Sites Catalyzed Interfacial Chemistry in Bi@C for Ultra-Stable and Ultrafast Sodium-Ion Batteries
👨‍🔬 G. Li, Y. Tang, Y. Wang, … H. Pang, L. Han
📰 Angewandte Chemie International Edition
📅 2025 | 📚 Citations: 2

📄 Phosphorus Doping in Co₉S₈/Ni₃S₂ Hollow Nanorods for Supercapacitors
👨‍🔬 S. Cui, L. Wu, X. Lu, … X.W. Xiao, L. Han
📰 ACS Applied Nano Materials
📅 2025 | 📚 Citations: 1

📄 Silver Nanoparticle-Decorated NiFe-MOFs as Highly Active Electrocatalysts for Overall Water Splitting
👨‍🔬 C. Zhang, H. Chen, C. Zhou, … G. Li, L. Han
📰 ACS Applied Nano Materials
📅 2025 | 📚 Citations: 0

📄 Boosting High Energy Density for Aqueous Ni–Zn Batteries by Synergetic Engineering of Bimetal Doping and Se Vacancy in Ni₃Se₂
👨‍🔬 X. Fu, S. Cui, M. Xu, … X. Xiao, L. Han
📰 ACS Applied Energy Materials
📅 2025 | 📚 Citations: 0