SCHOOL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, TIANJIN UNIVERSITY

Rongxin Su

School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University;

State Key Lab of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University;

EDUCATION

2013.10 - 2014.10   Visiting Scholar, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara

2002.09 - 2007.07   Ph.D., State Key Lab of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University

1998.09 - 2002.07   Bachelor, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University

ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

2014.10 - present  Professor, State Key Lab of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University

2010.09 - present  Assistant to the Dean, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology

2009.07 – 2014.10 Associate Professor, State Key Lab of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University

2007.07 - 2009.07 Lecturer, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University

AWARDS AND HONORS

New Century Excellent Talents in Chinese University, Ministry of Education, 2011

Elite Scholar Program of Peiyang Talents, Tianjin University, 2012/2015

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Surface Plasmon Resonance Biosensors: Construct the high performance biosensors using bioinspired adhesion and antifouling.

Fabrication of functional materials in bio-channel such as protein crystals, amyloid fibrils and other natural membranes. And we use the bio-nano-materials to catalyze the degradation of environmental pollutes.

Biodegradation: 1) Lignocellulosic biofuels and biochemicals, including effective pretreatment, enzymatic hydrolysis, fermentation of lignocellulose, and conversion of glucose to HMF; 2) Bioactive peptides from enzymatic hydrolysis of proteins including bovine casein and hemoglobin; 3) The reaction mechanism of enzymatic hydrolysis of protein and lignocellulose.

PUBLICATIONS

[1] Renliang Huang, Hong Guo, Rongxin Su*, Wei Qi, Zhimin He. Enhanced Cellulase Recovery without β-Glucosidase Supplementation for Cellulosic Ethanol Production using an Engineered Strain and Surfactant. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 2016, doi: 10.1002/bit.26194.

[2] Mingyue Liu, Libing Wang, Renliang Huang, Yanjun Yu, Rongxin Su*, Wei Qi, Zhimin He. Superior catalysis performance of gold nanoparticles within small cross-linked lysozyme crystals. Langmuir, 2016, 32: 10895–10904.

[3] Renliang Huang, Zhu HX, Rongxin Su*, Wei Qi, Zhimin He. Catalytic Membrane Reactor Immobilized with Alloy Nanoparticles-Loaded Protein Fibrils for Continuous Reduction of 4-Nitrophenol. Environmental Science & Technology, 2016, 50: 11263–11273.

[4] Xiaojing Liu, Miao Liang, Mingyue Liu, Rongxin Su*, Mengfan Wang*, Wei Qi, Zhimin He. Highly efficient catalysis of azo dyes using recyclable silver nanoparticles immobilized on tannic acid grafted eggshell membrane. Nanoscale Research Letters, 2016, 11: 440.

[5] Se Shi, Libing Wang, Akang Wang, Renliang Huang, Li Ding, Rongxin Su*, Wei Qi, Zhimin He. Bioinspired fabrication of optical fiber SPR sensors for immunoassays using polydopamine-accelerated electroless plating. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 2016, 4: 7554-7562. (Inside Front Cover)

[6] Huijun Ye, Yinqiang Xia, Zhiqiang Liu, Renliang Huang*, Rongxin Su*, Wei Qi, Libing Wang*, Zhimin He. Dopamine-assisted deposition and zwitteration of hyaluronic acid for nanoscale fabrication of low-fouling surfaces. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 2016, 4: 4084-4091. (Back Cover)

[7] Boshi Liu, Xia Liu, Se Shi, Renliang Huang*, Rongxin Su*, Wei Qi, Zhimin He. Design and mechanisms of antifouling materials for surface plasmon resonance sensors. Acta Biomaterialia, 2016, 40: 100-118. (Invited review)

[8] Bo Han, Li Ding, Rongxin Su*, Lei Chen, Libing Wang, Wei Qi, Zhimin He. Migration of photoinitiators from paper to fatty food simulants: Experimental studies and model application. Food Additives & Contaminants: Part A, 2016, 33(5): 876-884.

[9] Huijun Ye, Libing Wang, Renliang Huang*, Rongxin Su*, Boshi Liu, Wei Qi, Zhimin He. Superior Antifouling Performance of a Zwitterionic Peptide Compared to an Amphiphilic, Non-Ionic Peptide. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces; 2015, 7:22448-22457.

[10] Se Shi, Libing Wang, Rongxin Su*, Boshi Liu, Renliang Huang, Wei Qi, Zhimin He. A polydopamine-modified optical fiber SPR biosensor using electroless-plated gold films for immunoassays. Biosensors & Bioelectronics; 2015, 74:454-460. 

[11] Zhao Gao, Libing Wang, Rongxin Su*, Renliang Huang*, Wei Qi, Zhimin He. A carbon dot-based "off-on" fluorescent probe for highly selective and sensitive detection of phytic acid. Biosensors& Bioelectronics; 2015; 70:232-238. 

[12] Hong Guo, Shaolan Zou, Boshi Liu, Rongxin Su*, Renliang Huang, Wei Qi, Zhang MH, He, ZM. Reducing beta-glucosidase supplementation during cellulase recovery using engineered strain for successive lignocellulose bioconversion. Bioresource Technology; 2015, 187:362-368.

[13] Renliang Huang, Xia Liu, Huijun Ye, Rongxin Su*, Wei Qi, Libing Wang, Zhimin He. Conjugation of Hyaluronic Acid onto Surfaces via the Interfacial Polymerization of Dopamine to Prevent Protein Adsorption. Langmuir; 2015, 31:12061-12070.

[14] Hong Guo, Rongxin Su*, Renliang Huang, Wei Qi, He, ZM. Co-optimization of sugar yield and input energy by the stepwise reduction of agitation rate during lignocellulose hydrolysis. Food and Bioproducts Processing; 2015, 95:1-6. 

[15] Yapeng Su, Ruoyu Du, Hong Guo, Ming Cao, Qinfeng Wu, Rongxin Su*, Wei Qi, Zhimin He. Fractional pretreatment of lignocellulose by alkaline hydrogen peroxide: Characterization of its major components. Food and Bioproducts Processing; 2015, 94:322-330. 

[16] Jiangping Chen, Se Shi, Rongxin Su*, Wei Qi*, Renliang Huang, Mengfan Wang, Libing Wang, Zhimin He. Optimization and Application of Reflective LSPR Optical Fiber Biosensors Based on Silver Nanoparticles. Sensors; 2015, 15: 12205-12217.

[17] Miao Liang, Rongxin Su*, Renliang Huang, Wei Qi, Yanjun Yu, Libing Wang, Zhimin He. Facile in situ synthesis of silver nanoparticles on procyanidin-grafted eggshell membrane and their catalytic properties. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2014, 6: 4638–4649. 

[18] Xia Liu, Renliang Huang*, Rongxin Su*, Wei Qi, Libing Wang, Zhimin He. Grafting hyaluronic acid onto gold surface to achieve low protein fouling in surface plasmon resonance biosensors. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2014, 6: 13034–13042. 

[19] Renliang Huang, Ming Cao, Hong Guo, Wei Qi, Rongxin Su*, Zhimin He. Enhanced ethanol production from pomelo peel waste by integrated hydrothermal treatment, multi-enzymes formulation and fed-batch operation. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2014, 62: 4643–4651. 

[20] Miao Liang, Rongxin Su*, Wei Qi, Zhang Y, Renliang Huang, Yanjun Yu, Libing Wang, Zhimin He. Reduction of hexavalent chromium using recyclable Pt/Pd nanoparticles immobilized on procyanidin-grafted eggshell membrane. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2014, 53: 13635–13643. 

[21] Zhao Gao, Rongxin Su*, Wei Qi, Libing Wang, Zhimin He. Copper nanocluster-based fluorescent sensors for sensitive and selective detection of kojic acid in food stuff. Sensors and Actuators B-Chemical, 2014, 195: 359-364. 

[22] Miao Liang, Rongxin Su*, Wei Qi, Yanjun Yu, Libing Wang, Zhimin He. Synthesis of well-dispersed Ag nanoparticles on eggshell membrane for catalytic reduction of 4-nitrophenol. Journal of Materials Science, 2014, 49: 1639-1647. 

[23] Zhao Gao, Rongxin Su*, Renliang Huang, Wei Qi, Zhimin He. Glucomannan-mediated facile synthesis of gold nanoparticles for catalytic reduction of 4-nitrophenol. Nanoscale Research Letters, 2014, 9: 404. 

[24] Hong Guo, Mingxia He, Renliang Huang, Wei Qi, Weihua Guo, Rongxin Su*, Zhimin He. Changes in supramolecular structures of cellulose after hydrolysis studied by terahertz spectroscopy and other methods. RSC Advances, 2014, 4 (101), 57945 - 57952. 

[25] Hao Zheng, Rongxin Su*, Zhao Gao, Wei Qi, Renliang Huang, Libing Wang, Zhimin He. Magnetic-fluorescent nanocomposites as reusable fluorescence probes for sensitive detection of hydrogen peroxide and glucose. Analytical Methods, 2014, 6: 6352-6357. 

[26] Wei Li, Zhao Gao, Rongxin Su*, Wei Qi, Libing Wang, Zhimin He. Scissor-based fluorescent detection of pepsin using lysozyme-stabilized Au nanoclusters. Analytical Methods, 2014, 6: 6789-6795. 

[27] Miao Liang, Renliang Huang, Rongxin Su*, Wei Qi, Yanjun Yu, Libing Wang, Zhimin He. Cross-linked lysozyme crystal templated synthesis of Au nanoparticles as high-performance recyclable catalysts. Nanotechnology, 2013, 24: 245601.

[28] Rui Liu, Libing Wang, Renliang Huang, Rongxin Su*, Wei Qi, Yanjun Yu, Zhimin He. Self-assembled oligomeric procyanidin-insulin hybrid nanoparticles: A novel strategy for controllable insulin delivery. Biomaterials Science, 2013, 1: 834 - 841.

[29] Miao Liang, Rui Liu, Wei Qi, Rongxin Su*, Yanjun Yu, Libing Wang, Zhimin He. Interaction between lysozyme and procyanidin: Multilevel structural nature and effect of carbohydrates. Food Chemistry, 2013, 138: 1596-1603.

[30] Miao Liang, Fengmin Jin, Rui Liu, Yanjun Yu, Rongxin Su*, Libing Wang, Wei Qi, Zhimin He. Shape evolution and thermal stability of lysozyme crystals: Effect of pH and temperature. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering, 2013, 36: 91-99. 

[31] Miao Liang, Libing Wang, Rongxin Su*, Wei Qi, Mengfan Wang, Yanjun Yu, Zhimin He. Synthesis of silver nanoparticles within cross-linked lysozyme crystals as recyclable catalysts for 4-nitrophenol reduction. Catalysis Science & Technology, 2013, 3: 1910-1914.

[32] Miao Liang, Fengmin Jin, Rui Liu, Rongxin Su*, Wei Qi, Yanjun Yu, Libing Wang, Zhimin He. Enhanced electrochemical detection performance of multiwall carbon nanotubes functionalized by aspartame. Journal of Materials Science, 2013, 48: 5624-5632.

[33] Ruoyu Du, Renliang Huang, Rongxin Su*, Mingjia Zhang, Mengfan Wang, Jifeng Yang, Wei Qi, Zhimin He. Enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulose: SEC-MALLS analysis and reaction mechanism. RSC Advances, 2013, 3 (6): 1871-1877.

[34] Rongxin Su, Yuanyuan Ma, Wei Qi, Mingjia Zhang, Fang Wang, Ruoyu Du, Jifeng Yang, Minhua Zhang, Zhimin He*. Ethanol production from high solids SSCF of alkaline pretreated corncob using recombinant Zymomonas mobilis CP4. BioEnergy Research, 2013, 6: 292-299.

[35] Mengfan Wang, Yangyang Mu, Wei Qi, Rongxin Su, Zhimin He. Intensive protein digestion using cross-linked trypsin aggregates in proteomics analysis. Chempluschem, 2013, doi: 10.1002/cplu.201200323.

[36] Longhua Zou, Wei Qi, Renliang Huang*, Rongxin Su*, Mengfan Wang, Zhimin He. Green synthesis of gold nanoparticle-nanoclusters composite nanostructures using trypsin as linking and reducing agent. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2013, 1: 1398–1404.

[37] Rui Liu, Rongxin Su*, Miao Liang, Renliang Huang, Mengfan Wang, Wei Qi, Zhimin He. Physicochemical strategies for inhibition of amyloid fibril formation: An overview of recent advances. Current Medicinal Chemistry, 2012, 19: 4157-4174. (Invited review)

[38] Rui Liu, Rongxin Su*, Yanjun Yu, Wei Qi, Libing Wang, Zhimin He. Regeneration of insulin monomers from amyloid fibrils by NH₃ H₂O₂ two-step method. Biotechnology Letters, 2012, 34: 1959-1964.

[39] Rongxin Su, Miao Liang, Wei Qi, Rui Liu, Suxia Yuan, Zhimin He*. Pancreatic hydrolysis of bovine casein: Peptide release and time-dependent reaction behavior. Food Chemistry, 2012, 133: 857-864. 

[40] Wenwen Yin, Rongxin Su*, Wei Qi, Zhimin He. A casein-polysaccharide hybrid hydrogel cross-linked by transglutaminase for drug delivery. Journal of Materials Science, 2012, 47: 2045-2055.

[41] Miao Liang, Rui Liu, Rongxin Su*, Wei Qi, Libing Wang, Zhimin He. Advances in aptamer-based sensing technology towards food safety analysis. Progress in Chemistry, 2012, 24: 159-168.

[42] Ruoyu Du, Rongxin Su*, Xuan Li, Xiaowei Tantai, Zhaohui Liu, Jifeng Yang, Wei Qi, Zhimin He. Controlled adsorption of cellulase on pretreated corncob by pH adjustment. Cellulose, 2012, 19: 371-380.

[43] Renliang Huang, Rongxin Su*, Wei Qi, Zhimin He. Bioconversion of lignocellulose into bioethanol: Process intensification and mechanism research. BioEnergy Research, 2011, 4: 225-245. (Invited review)

[44] Mingjia Zhang, Rongxin Su*, Wei Qi, Zhimin He. Enzymatic saccharification of pretreated corn stover in a fed-batch membrane bioreactor. BioEnergy Research, 2011, 4: 134-140.

[45] Rui Liu, Rongxin Su*, Wei Qi, Zhimin He. Photo-induced inhibition of insulin amyloid fibrillation on online laser measurement. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 2011, 409: 229-234. 

[46] Mingjia Zhang, Wang F, Rongxin Su*, Wei Qi, Zhimin He. Ethanol production from high dry matter corncob using fed-batch simultaneous saccharification and fermentation after combined pretreatment. Bioresource Technology, 2010, 101: 4959-4964. 

[47] Mingjia Zhang, Wei Qi, Rui Liu, Rongxin Su*, Shaomin Wu, Zhimin He. Fractionating lignocellulose by formic acid: characterization of major components. Biomass & Bioenergy, 2010, 34: 525-532. 

[48] Renliang Huang, Rongxin Su*, Wei Qi, Zhimin He. Understanding the key factors for enzymatic conversion of pretreated lignocellulose by partial least square analysis. Biotechnology Progress, 2010, 26: 384-392. 

[49] Mingjia Zhang, Rongxin Su*, Wei Qi, Zhimin He. Enhanced enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulose by optimizing enzyme complexes. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 2010, 160: 1407-1414.

[50] Rui Liu, He MX, Rongxin Su*, Yanjun Yu, Wei Qi, Zhimin He. Insulin amyloid fibrillation studied by terahertz spectroscopy and other biophysical methods. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 2010, 391: 862-867. 

[51] Rongxin Su, Zhimin He, Wei Qi. Pancreatic hydrolysis of bovine casein: Changes in the size and molecular weight distribution. Food Chemistry, 2008, 107: 151-157. 

[52] Rongxin Su, Wei Qi, Zhimin He. Multilevel structural nature and interactions of bovine serum albumin during heat-induced aggregation process. Food Hydrocolloids, 2008, 22: 995-1005. 

[53] Rongxin Su, Wei Qi, Zhimin He, Suxia Yuan, Yubin Zhang. Pancreatic hydrolysis of bovine casein: Identification and release kinetics of phosphopeptides. Food Chemistry, 2007, 104: 276-286.

[54] Rongxin Su, Wei Qi, Zhimin He. Time-dependent nature in peptic hydrolysis of native bovine hemoglobin. European Food Research and Technology, 2007, 225(5-6): 637-647.

PROJECTS (Principal Investigator)

Rapid screening and detection of chemical pollutants and import chemicals, National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (863 Program), 2012-2014

Regulation of diffusion-adsorption-reaction during enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulose at high solids loading, National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), 2013-2016

Process intensification and mechanism research during conversion of lignocellulose into bioethanol. The Program for New Century Excellent Talents in Chinese University, Ministry of Education (MOE), 2012-2014

Key technologies for bioconversion of lignocellulosic biomass into ethanol, National Key Technology R&D Program (MOST), 2007-2010

Micro- and mesoscope study of aggregates during the enzymatic hydrolysis and ultrafiltration of proteins, National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), 2009-2011

Orderly release and the continuous preparation of casein-source active peptides by enzymatic hydrolysis, Ministry of Education (MOE), 2009-2011