08/2014-07/2019 Tsinghua University, Department of Energy and Power Engineering, Ph.D.
08/2011-07/2014 Tsinghua University, School of Economics and Management, B.S. (the second bachelor degree)
08/2010-07/2014 Tsinghua University, Department of Energy and Power Engineering, B.S.

01/2023-present Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Mechanical Engineering, Associate Professor (Doctoral Supervisor)
06/2021-12/2022 Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Mechanical Engineering, Assistant Professor (Doctoral Supervisor)
06/2019-05/2021 Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Mechanical Engineering, Postdoctoral Researcher

02/2021-05/2021 Visiting Researcher in E2S2-CREATE, National University of Singapore
01/2018-07/2018 Visiting Student in Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford
09/2017-10/2017 Visiting Student in Department of Materials, University of Alberta
07/2015-08/2015 Visiting Student in School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University

International Conference:
10/2025 The 14th Asian Thermophysical Properties Conference, ATPC2025, Shanghai, China
09/2025 The 2nd International Conference on Carbon Neutrality, ICCN-2025, Shanghai, China
05/2025 International Conference on 15th Fundamentals of Adsorption, #15FOA, Porto, Portugal
10/2024 17th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies, GHGT-17, Calgary, Canada
07/2024 2nd International Congress on Separation and Purification Technology, ISPT2024, Zhengzhou, China
06/2024 3rd Asian Conference on Thermal Sciences, ACTS 2024, Shanghai, China
09/2023 10th Heat Powered Cycles Conference, HPC2023, Edinburgh, UK
08/2023 10th International Symposium on Coal Combustion, 10th ISCC, Taiyuan, China
06/2023 21st International Symposium on Intercalation Compounds, ISICXXI, Nancy, France
05/2022 14th International Conference on Fundamentals of Adsorption, #14FOA, Broomfield, USA
08/2021 XXIX International Materials Research Congress, IMRC2021, Cancun, Mexico
03/2021 15th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies, GHGT-15, Abu Dhabi, UAE
05/2019 13th International Conference on Fundamentals of Adsorption, #13FOA, Cairns, Australia
11/2016 13th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies, GHGT-13, Lausanne, Switzerland
10/2014 12th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies, GHGT-12, Austin, USA

Zhu Group engages in improving the energy efficiency of gas adsorptive separation processes for potential applications in carbon capture and utilization, high-purity hydrogen production, and air separation. Researches include the exploration of adsorption/degradation mechanism, the synthesis of novel physi-/chemisorption materials, the development of low-pressure drop adsorber and efficient adsorption process, the design of capture/purification system for CO, CO2, H2, etc. under mild conditions, and the establishment of technical and economic evaluation criterions of adsorptive separation unit.

1. Synthesis and in-situ characterization of novel solid sorbent
2. Sorption-enhanced reaction process
3. Mass and heat transfer in adsorptive separation system
4. CCS & H2 production technology assessment, cost, and system integration
5. Direct air capture for negative emissions and gas control in confined spaces

Principal Investigator:
04/2025 Reaserch Project: "Comprehensive Material Characterization" Funded by Octavia Carbon Co. Ltd.
01/2025 National Natural Science Foundation of China: "Study on Thermodynamic Behavior and Regulation of CO2 Adsorption and Desorption of Amine-Functionalized Hydrotalcite in the Presence of H2O"
10/2024 Research Project: "Negative Pressure Steam Assisted Direct Air Capture Prototype" Funded by Nitto Denko Corporation
04/2024 Research Project: "Development of Amine-Functionalized Hydrotalcite Adsorbent" Funded by BASF?Catalysts?(Shanghai)?Co.?Ltd.
11/2023 Research Project: "Research and Development of CO2 capture Materials in Enclosed Space" Funded by China Construction Third Engineering Bureau Co., Ltd.
07/2023 SJTU-UoE Joint Seed Fund Project: "Materials, Structures and Instruments for Direct Air Capture"
03/2023 Research Project: "Direct Air Capture (DAC) Technology" Funded by Orca Energy Co. Ltd.
12/2022 National Key R&D Program of China: "Oriented Design of Noval Adsorbent for Fast and Stable CO2 capture from Flue Gas"
04/2022 Shanghai Key Scientific and Technological Project for Agricultural Development: "Development of Low Energy Consumption Rotary-Based Air Source CO2 Fertilizer System"
01/2021 National Natural Science Foundation of China: "Adsorption Mechanism and Cyclic Characteristics of Nano-Hydrotalcite Hybrid Materials for Trace Carbon Dioxide Capture"
06/2019 Chinese Postdoctoral Science Foundation: "Mechanism Investigation on Direct Air Capture of CO2 Based on Core-Shell Composite Materials"
06/2019 National Postdoctoral Program Project for Innovative Talent: "Enhanced Adsorption and Energy Recovery of Molecular Sieve in Air Separation Pre-Purification System"

Participator:
08/2025 UNSW Innovate P2X Scheme Fund: "DecarbAir: Scalable CO2 Capture for Cleaner Air and Sustainable Agriculture"
01/2023 National Natural Science Foundation of China: "Efficient Storage Conversion and Energy Quality Control Principle of Thermal Energy"
09/2022 Shanghai International Science and Technology Cooperation Project: "Investigation of Industrial Heat Pump Driven DAC for Future Cities"
07/2022 SJTU-SPIC Joint Project: "Adsorptive Technology for Carbon Capture and Permanent Storage or Fuel Production"
06/2020 SJTU-NUS Joint Project: "Investigation of Solar-Assisted Biomass Gasification Power Generation Based on Carbon Cycle Chain"
06/2019 National Key R&D Program of China: "Enhanced Adsorption and Energy Recovery Technology with Molecular Sieve"
01/2019 National Natural Science Foundation of China: "Mechanism Study and Heat and Mass Transfer Characteristics of CO2 Adsorption by Elevated Temperature Pressure Swing Adsorption Using Hydrotalcite"
07/2018 Tsinghua-Alberta Joint Project: "CO2 Adsorption Mechanism of Potassium Promoted Hydrotalcite and its Application in High Purity Hydrogen Production"
01/2016 Shanxi Major Project: "Key Technologies and Equipment Development for H2/CO2 Separation and Purification by Elevated Temperature Pressure Swing Adsorption with Low Energy Consumption"
06/2015 Research Project: "High Purity Hydrogen Production by Novel Pressure Swing Adsorption Technology" Funded by TOSHIBA Co. Ltd.
12/2014 Research Project: "Sorption Enhanced Hydrogen Production and Pre-Combustion Carbon Capture Technology in IGCC System" Funded by Guangzhou Grid Co. Ltd.
08/2013 National High Technology Research Funding Project: "Low-Energy H2/CO2 Separation Technology Based on Elevated Temperature CO2 and H2S Co-Removal"

Books：
[68] Zhu, X., Investigation on elevated temperature CO/CO2 purification of potassium promoted Mg-Al layered double oxides from H2-rich gas, Beijing: Tsinghua University Press, 2021.4.
[67] Zhu, X.; Shi, Y.; Li, S.; Cai, N.; Anthony, Edward J., System and processes of pre-combustion carbon dioxide capture and separation. In pre-combustion carbon dioxide capture materials, The Royal Society of Chemistry: 2018; pp 281-334.

Review Articles：
[66] Miao, Y.; Wang, Y.; Liu, Y.; Zhu, X.; Li, J.; Yu, L., Research progress on the improving effect of additives on supported amine adsorbents for carbon capture. Chem. Ind. Eng. Prog. 2024, 43 (05), 2739-2759.
[65] Kou, X.; Wang, R.; Du, S.; Xu, Z.; Zhu, X., Heat pump assists in energy transition: Challenges and approaches. DeCarbon 2024, 3, 100033.
[64] Li, S.; Zhu, X.; Wang, D.; Hao, P.; Zhou, F.; Shi, Y.; Wang, R.; Cai, N., Elevated temperature adsorbents for separation applications. EnergyChem 2023, 5 (6), 100113.
[63] Zhang, C.; Zhang, X; Su, T.; Zhang, Y.; Wang, L.; Zhu, X., Modification schemes of efficient sorbents for trace CO2 capture. Renew. Sust. Energ. Rev. 2023, 184, 113473.
[62] Ku, H.; Miao, Y.; Wang, Y.; Chen, X.; Zhu, X.; Lu, H.; Li, J.; Yu, L., Frontier science and challenges on offshore carbon storage. Front. Env. Sci. Eng. 2023, 17 (7), 80.
[61] Wu, J.; Zhu, X.; Yang, F.; Wang, R.; Ge, T., Shaping techniques of adsorbents and their applications in gas separation: a review. J. Mater. Chem. A 2022, 10 (43), 22853-22895.
[60] Zhu, X.; Xie, W.; Wu, J.; Miao, Y.; Xiang, C.; Chen, C.; Ge, B.; Gan, Z.; Yang, F.; Zhang, M.; O'Hare, D.; Li, J.; Ge, T.; Wang, R., Recent advances in direct air capture by adsorption. Chem. Soc. Rev. 2022, 51 (15), 6574-6651.
[59] Zhu, X.; Ge, T.; Wu, J.; Yang, F.; Wang, R., Large-scale applications and challenges of adsorption-based carbon capture technologies. Chinese Science Bulletin 2021, 66 (22), 2861-2877.
[58] Gao, W.; Liang, S.; Wang, R.; Jiang, Q.; Zhang, Y.; Zheng, Q.; Xie, B.; Toe, C. Y.; Zhu, X.; Wang, J.; Huang, L.; Gao, Y.; Wang, Z.; Jo, C.; Wang, Q.; Wang, L.; Liu, Y.; Louis, B.; Scott, J.; Roger, A.; Amal, R.; He, H.; Park, S., Industrial carbon dioxide capture and utilization: state of the art and future challenges. Chem. Soc. Rev. 2020, 49 (23), 8584-8686.
[57] Zhu, X.; Li, S.; Shi, Y.; Cai, N., Recent advances in elevated-temperature pressure swing adsorption for carbon capture and hydrogen production. Prog. Energ. Combust. 2019, 75, 100784.

Research Articles：
2025:
[56] Zhang, M.; Ge, B.; Gan, Z.; Liu, S. Li, S.; Shi, Y.; Zhu, X., Integrated power to methanol processes with steam-assisted direct air capture. Energ. Convers. Manage. 2025, 326, 119505.
[55] Gan, Z.; Shao, Q.; Ge, B.; Wang, Q.; Zhu, X., Single-component and binary H2O and CO2 co-adsorption isotherm model on amine-functionalised Mg-Al mixed metal oxides. Carbon Capture Science & Technology 2025, 14, 100328.
[54] Zhang, X.; Zhang, D.; Zhang, C.; Ma, R.; Zhu, X.; Wang, L., Enhancing CO2 solubility for efficient carbon capture via self-assembly deep eutectic solvents on MOF-808. Sep. Purif. Technol. 2025, 358, 130331.
[53] Wang, H.; Liu, L.; Liu, H.; Zhu, X.; Sun, Z., Cooperative enhancement of Ni/Ce-Fe-Mn-Ca dual functional materials for integrated CO2 capture and conversion to CO under near-equimolar H2/CO2 conditions. Carbon Capture Science & Technology 2025, 17, 100520.
[52] Ma, R.; Miao, Y.; Gan, Z.; Zou, H.; Zhu, X, Carbon capture performance of amine-functionalized magnesium aluminum mixed metal oxides with high stability in flue gas. Clean Coal Technology 2025, http://link.cnki.net/urlid/11.3676.TD.20250901.1050.004.
[51] Li, C.; Liu, S.; Wang, Y.; Shi, Y.; Cai, N.; Zhu, X., Entire elevating temperature processes for green hydrogen coupled coal-to-methanol process: Simulation and techno-economic evaluation. Energy 2025, 335, 137779.
[50] Zhao, M.; Huang, L.; Gao, Y.; Wang, Z.; Zhu, X.; Wang, Q.; O'Hare, D., Innovative design of PEI-modified AMO-layered double hydroxide for efficient and stable direct air capture of CO2. Adv. Sci. 2025, 12 (37), e07756.
[49] Zhao, M.; Huang, L.; Gao, Y.; Wang, Z.; Liang, S.; Zhu, X.; Wang, Q.; He, H.; O'Hare, D., Design of ultra-stable solid amine adsorbents and mechanisms of hydroxyl group-dependent deactivation for reversible CO2 capture from flue gas. Nano-Micro Lett. 2025, 17 (1), 170.
[48] Zhang, D.; Zhang, C.; Zhang, X.; Tian, Y.; Cheng, X.; Zhu, X.; Wang, L., Efficient low-pressure CO2 capture via ZIF-8 modified by deep eutectic solvents. Sep. Purif. Technol. 2025, 353, 128359.

2024:
[47] Ge, B.; Chen, C.; Xu, Y.; Roberts, S.; Zhang, M.; Shao, Q.; O'Hare, D.; Zhu, X., Enhancing adsorbent performance for direct air capture of CO2 by in-situ amine-grafting of layered double hydroxides. Chem. Eng. J. 2024, 500, 156782.
[46] Shao, Q.; Gan, Z.; Ge, B.; Liu, X.; Chen, C.; O'Hare, D.; Zhu, X., 3D printing of poly(ethyleneimine)-functionalized Mg-Al mixed metal oxide monoliths for direct air capture of CO2. J. Energy. Chem. 2024, 96, 491-500.
[45] Ge, B.; Zhang, M.; Hu, B.; Wu, D.; Zhu, X.; Eicker, U.; Wang, R., Innovative process integrating high temperature heat pump and direct air capture. Appl. Energ. 2024, 355, 122229.
[44] Wu, J.; Wang, K.; Zhao, J.; Chen, Y.; Gan, Z.; Zhu, X.; Wang, R.; Wang, C.; Tong, Y.; Ge, T., A direct air capture rotary adsorber for CO2 enrichment in greenhouses. Device 2024, 2 (11), 100510.
[43] Wu, J.; Chen, Y.; Xu, Y.; Chen, S.; Lv, H.; Gan, Z.; Zhu, X.; Wang, R.; Wang, C.; Ge, T., Facile synthesis of structured adsorbent with enhanced hydrophobicity and low energy consumption for CO2 capture from the air. Matter 2024, 7 (1), 123-139.

2023:
[42] Wang, Y.; Miao, Y.; Ge, B.; He, Z.; Zhu, X.; Liu, S.; Li, J.; Yu, L., Additives enhancing supported amines performance in CO2 capture from air. SusMat 2023, 3 (3), 416-430.
[41] Ge, B.; Chen, C.; Gan, Z.; Zhu, X.; Miao, Y.; Wang, Y.; Ge, T.; O'Hare, D.; Wang, R., Scalable synthesis of amine-grafted ultrafine layered double hydroxide nanosheets with improved carbon dioxide capture capacity from air. ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng. 2023, 11 (25), 9282-9287.
[40] Miao, Y.; Wang, Y.; He, Z.; Ge, B.; Zhu, X.; Li, J.; Yu, L., Mixed diethanolamine and polyethyleneimine with enhanced CO2 capture capacity from air. Adv. Sci. 2023, 10 (16), 2207253.
[39] Zhang, X.; Zhang, C.; Zhang, D.; Xuan, T.; Gan, Z.; Zhu, X.; Wang, L., PEI@MOF-808 sorbents with high selectively for carbon capture in humid flue gas. CIESC Journal 2023, 74 (10), 4330-4342.
[38] Wang, B.; Li, X.; Zhu, X.; Wang, Y.; Tian, T.; Dai, Y.; Wang, C., An epitrochoidal rotary reactor for solar-driven hydrogen production based on the redox cycling of ceria: Thermodynamic analysis and geometry optimization. Energy 2023, 270, 126833.

2022:
[37] Miao, Y.; Wang, Y.; Zhu, X.; Chen, W.; He, Z.; Yu, L.; Li. J., Minimizing the effect of oxygen on supported polyamine for direct air capture. Sep. Purif. Technol. 2022, 298, 121583.
[36] Wu, J.; Zhu, X.; Chen, Y.; Wang, R.; Ge, T., The analysis and evaluation of direct air capture adsorbents on the material characterization level. Chem. Eng. J. 2022, 450, 137958.
[35] Ling, Y.; Wang, H.; Liu, M.; Wang, B.; Li, S.; Zhu, X.; Shi, Y.; Xia, H.; Guo, K.; Hao, Y.; Jin, H., Sequential separation-driven solar methane reforming for H2 derivation under mild conditions. Energ. Environ. Sci. 2022, 15, 1861-1871.
[34] He, Z.; Wang, Y.; Miao, Y.; Wang, H.; Zhu, X.; Li, J., Mixed polyamines promotes CO2 adsorption from air. J. Environ. Chem. Eng. 2022, 10 (2), 107239.
[33] Yang, F.; Ge, T.; Zhu, X.; Wu, J.; Wang, R., Study on CO2 capture in humid flue gas using amine-modified ZIF-8. Sep. Purif. Technol. 2022, 287, 120535.
[32] Yang, F.; Zhu, X.; Wu, J.; Wang, R.; Ge, T., Kinetics and mechanism analysis of CO2 adsorption on LiX@ZIF-8 with core shell structure. Powder Technol. 2022, 399, 117090.

2021:
[31] Zhu, X.; Lyu, M.; Ge, T.; Wu, J.; Chen, C.; Yang, F.; O'Hare, D.; Wang, R., Modified layered double hydroxides for efficient and reversible carbon dioxide capture from air. Cell Reports Physical Science 2021, 2 (7), 100484.
[30] Zhu, X.; Ge, T; Yang, F.; Wang, R., Design of steam-assisted temperature vacuum-swing adsorption processes for efficient CO2 capture from ambient air. Renew. Sust. Energ. Rev. 2021, 137, 110651.
[29] Zhu, X.; Ge, T.; Yang, F.; Lyu, M.; Chen, C.; O'Hare, D.; Wang, R., Design of amine-functionalized layered double oxide nanosheets with efficient CO2 capture capacities from ambient air, ultrafast kinetics, and promising stability. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3811992.
[28] Miao, Y.; He, Z.; Zhu, X.; Izikowitz, D.; Li, J., Operating temperatures affect direct air capture of CO2 in polyamine-loaded mesoporous silica. Chem. Eng. J. 2021, 426, 131875.
[27] Wu, J.; Zhu, X.; Yang, F.; Ge, T.; Wang, R., Easily-synthesized and low-cost amine-functionalized silica sol-coated structured adsorbents for CO2 capture. Chem. Eng. J. 2021, 425, 131409.
[26] Yang, F.; Wu, J.; Zhu, X.; Ge, T.; Wang, R., Enhanced stability and hydrophobicity of LiX@ZIF-8 composite synthesized environmental friendly for CO2 capture in highly humid flue gas. Chem. Eng. J. 2021, 410, 128322.

2020:
[25] Zhu, X.; Ge, T.; Yang, F.; Lyu, M.; Chen, C.; O'Hare, D.; Wang, R., Efficient CO2 capture from ambient air with amine-functionalized Mg–Al mixed metal oxides. J. Mater. Chem. A 2020, 8 (32), 16421-16428.
[24] Zhu, X.; Chen, C.; Shi, Y.; O'Hare, D.; Cai, N., Aqueous miscible organic-layered double hydroxides with improved CO2 adsorption capacity. Adsorption 2020, 26 (7), 1127-1135.
[23] Zhu, X.; Hao, P.; Shi, Y.; Li, S.; Cai, N., Application of elevated temperature pressure swing adsorption in hydrogen production from syngas. Adsorption 2020, 26 (7): 1227-1237.
[22] Khalkhali, M.; Zhu, X.; Shi, Y.; Liu, Q.; Choi, P.; Zhang, H., Structure and CO2 physisorption capacity of hydrotalcite-derived oxide. J. CO2 Util. 2020, 36, 64-75.
[21] Liu, Z.; Hao, P.; Li, S.; Zhu, X.; Shi, Y.; Cai, N., Simulation and energy consumption comparison of gas purification system based on elevated temperature pressure swing adsorption in ammonia synthetic system. Adsorption 2020, 26 (7), 1239-1252.
[20] Hao, P.; Zhu, X.; Li, S.; Shi, Y.; Cai, N., Efficiency analysis of warm gas clean up in integrated gasification fuel cell (IGFC) system. Research Square 2020, DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-42837/v1.

2019:
[19] Zhu, X.; Chen, C.; Wang, Q.; Shi, Y.; O'Hare, D.; Cai, N., Roles for K2CO3 doping on elevated temperature CO2 adsorption of potassium promoted layered double oxides. Chem. Eng. J. 2019, 366, 181-191.
[18] Zhu, X.; Chen, C.; Suo, H.; Wang, Q.; Shi, Y.; O'Hare, D.; Cai, N., Synthesis of elevated temperature CO2 adsorbents from aqueous miscible organic-layered double hydroxides. Energy 2019, 167, 960-969.
[17] Chen, Y.; Shi, Y.; Zhu, X.; Cai, N., Impedance characterization of elevated temperature carbon dioxide adsorption process on potassium-modified hydrotalcite. Sep. Purif. Technol. 2019, 212, 670-675.
[16] Hao, P.; Shi, Y.; Li, S.; Zhu, X.; Cai, N., Adsorbent characteristic regulation and performance optimization for pressure swing adsorption via temperature elevation. Energ. Fuel. 2019, 33 (3), 1767-1773.
[15] Li, S.; Hao, P.; Zhu, X.; Shi, Y.; Cai, N.; Li, S.; Jiang, H., On-site demonstration of an elevated temperature hydrogen clean-up unit for fuel cell applications. Adsorption 2019, 25 (8), 1683-1693.

2018:
[14] Zhu, X.; Shi, Y.; Li, S.; Cai, N., Two-train elevated-temperature pressure swing adsorption for high-purity hydrogen production. Appl. Energ. 2018, 229, 1061-71.
[13] Zhu, X.; Shi, Y.; Li, S.; Cai, N., Elevated temperature pressure swing adsorption process for reactive separation of CO/CO2 in H2-rich gas. Int. J. Hydrogen Energ. 2018, 43 (29), 13305-17.
[12] Hao, P.; Shi, Y.; Li, S.; Zhu, X.; Cai, N., Correlations between adsorbent characteristics and the performance of pressure swing adsorption separation process. Fuel 2018, 230, 9-17.

2017:
[11] Zhu, X.; Shi, Y.; Cai, N., CO2 residual concentration of potassium-promoted hydrotalcite for deep CO/CO2 purification in H2-rich gas. J. Energy Chem. 2017, 26 (5), 956-64.
[10] Zhu, X.; Shi, Y.; Cai, N., High-pressure carbon dioxide adsorption kinetics of potassium-modified hydrotalcite at elevated temperature. Fuel 2017, 207, 579-90.
[9] Zhu, X.; Shi, Y.; Cai, N., Experimental investigation on a new method for CO deep purification in coal-derived syngas. Journal of Engineering Thermophysics 2017, 38 (2), 421-427.
[8] Zhu, X.; Shi, Y.; Cai, N., Investigation on the trace amount of released CO in sorption enhanced water gas shift reaction applied in pre-combustion CO2 capture and high purity H2 production. Energy Procedia 2017, 114, 2525-2536.

2016:
[7] Zhu, X.; Shi, Y.; Cai, N., Integrated gasification combined cycle with carbon dioxide capture by elevated temperature pressure swing adsorption. Appl. Energ. 2016, 176, 196-208.
[6] Zhu, X.; Shi, Y.; Cai, N., Characterization on trace carbon monoxide leakage in high purity hydrogen in sorption enhanced water gas shifting process. Int. J. Hydrogen Energ. 2016, 41 (40), 18050-61.
[5] Xu, K.; Shi, Y.; Zhai, Z.; Xu, Q.; Zhu, X.; Li, S., Study on CO2 capture performance by potassium-promoted MgAl-hydrotalcite adsorbent. Proceedings of the CSEE 2016, 36 (23), 6454-6459.

2015:
[4] Zhu, X.; Wang, Q.; Shi, Y.; Cai, N., Layered double oxide/activated carbon-based composite adsorbent for elevated temperature H2/CO2 separation. Int. J. Hydrogen Energ. 2015, 40 (30), 9244-53.
[3] Li, S.; Shi, Y.; Yang, Y.; Zhu, X.; Cai, N., Experimental study of CO2 capacity and mechanical strength of K-promoted hydrotalcite adsorbent. Journal of Engineering Thermophysics 2015, 36 (7), 1606-1610.

2014:
[2] Zhu, X.; Shi, Y.; Cai, N.; Li, S.; Yang, Y., Techno-economic evaluation of an elevated temperature pressure swing adsorption process in a 540 MW IGCC power plant with CO2 capture. Energy Procedia 2014, 63, 2016-2022.
[1] Zhu, X.; Shi, Y.; Cai, N., Investigation on the elevated temperature CO2 adsorption of modified activated carbon. Conference of Chinese Society of Engineering Thermophysics, Xi'an, 2014.

09/2023-present Shanghai Jiao Tong University: Simulation Practice of Mechanism & Power (Mechanical Engineering)
02/2022-present Shanghai Jiao Tong University: Engineering and Society
02/2022-present Shanghai Jiao Tong University: Advanced Thermodynamics
02/2021-06/2021 Teaching Assistant, Shanghai Jiao Tong University: Advanced Thermodynamics
04/2017-04/2017 Teaching Assistant, Tsinghua University: Computational Materials Science and its Applications
09/2015-01/2016 Teaching Assistant, Tsinghua University: Energy and Climate Change

[16] Zhu, X.; Ma, R., A bifunctionalized solid amine adsorbent and its preparation method and application. CN202511779998.4.
[15] Wang, K.; Shao, Q.; Chen, B.; Zhu, X.; Liu, W.; Yang, K.; Hong, Z.; Ma, Y.; Liu, X.; Jiang, W.; Zhang, Z., Carbon dioxide adsorbent, preparation method, and device. CN202411173286.3.
[14] Shi, Y.; Li, S.; Liu, S.; Zhu, X.; Zhang, M.; Cai, N., Method and system for preparing hydrogen-containing products by coupling coal gasification with high temperature water electrolysis. CN202410235121.8.
[13] Zhu, X.; Shao, Q.; Ge, B.; Gan, Z.; Wang, R., Preparation method and application of a 3D printed amine functionalized metal oxide adsorbent. CN202410291155.9.
[12] Zhu, X.; Ge, B.; Chen, C.; Shao, Q.; Zhang, M.; O'Hare, D.; Wang, R., Preparation method and application of an amine-grafted hydrotalcite material. CN202311322206.1.
[11] Zhu, X.; Ge, B.; Zhang, M.; Hu, B.; Wu, D.; Wang, R., A direct air capture system assisted by a steam heat pump. ZL202311029647.2.
[10] Hu, B.; Cai, H.; Zhu, X.; Ge, B.; Gan, Z.; Wang, R., A near-zero energy direct air capture system driven by industrial waste heat. ZL202211298101.2.
[9] Hu, B.; Ge, B.; Zhu, X.; Gan, Z.; Wu, D.; Wang, R., A double heat source heat pump based direct air capture system. ZL202210612102.3.
[8] Zhu, X.; Wu, J.; Ge, T.; Wang, R., A CO2 gas fertilizer system and its operating method. CN202210453027.0.
[7] Ge, T.; Wu, J.; Zhu, X.; Yang, F.; Wang, R., Preparation method and application of a monolithic structured adsorbent based on amine functionalized silica sol. CN202110484154.2.
[6] Wu, J.; Ge, T.; Zhu, X.; Yang, F., System and method of rapid temperature swing adsorption for rotatory wheel-based direct air capture. CN202011032726.5.
[5] Wu, J.; Ge, T.; Zhu, X.; Yang, F., System and method of rapid temperature swing adsorption for rotatory wheel-based post-combustion CO2 capture. CN202011033932.8.
[4] Shi, Y.; Li, S.; Cai, N.; Hao, P.; Zhu, X., System and method for elevated temperature vacuum swing adsorption. ZL201811160591.3.
[3] Cai, N.; Shi, Y.; Zhu, X., System and method for high pressure adsorption kinetics measurement. ZL201710095774.0.
[2] Li, W.; Shi, Y.; Cai, N.; Zhu, X., Method for nature gas production from a solid oxide electrolysis cell with renewable electricity. ZL201310712385.X.
[1] Zhu, X.; Shi, Y.; Cai, N., Monomer structure for liquid storage battery with floating electrolyte. ZL201310177420.2

Young Editorial Member of The Innovation Energy
Young Editorial Member of Clean Energy
Young Editorial Member of Carbon Capture Science & Technology
Young Editorial Member of Clean Coal Technology
Organization Committee Member of Chinese Society of Engineering Thermophysics Conference 2025
Session Chair of The 2nd International Conference on Carbon Neutrality (ICCN-2025)
Session Chair of 3rd Asian Conference on Thermal Sciences (ACTS 2024)
Session Chair of Heat Powered Cycles Conference 2023 (HPC2023)
Organization Committee Member and Session Chair of International Conference on Carbon Capture Science & Technology 2023 (CCST2023)
Evaluation Expert of 16th Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction competition
Member of International Adsorption Society (IAS)
Senior Member of International Association for Carbon Capture (IACC)

10/2025 Outstanding Performance in the Annual Assessment of Faculty and Staff of SJTU
12/2024 Outstanding Achievement in NSFC Young Scientists Fund Project Finalization
06/2024 AUTSE Young Scientist Awardee
09/2023 Supervisor for the 1st prize work in 8th SJTU Graduate Project-Style Practical Competition
04/2023 Wiley Open Science Excellent Author Program
11/2022 Author Award of 2021 Chinese Scientists with Cell Press
09/2022 Award the honor of "Teacher's Family" by Jinyun County
07/2022 Supervisor for the bronze prize work in 23rd Sheng Xuanhuai Cup competition
05/2022 Supervisor for the 2nd and 3rd prize works in 15th Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction competition
03/2022 Supervisor for the satellite work in 17th Challenge Cup competition
07/2021 Supervisor for the 2nd prize work in 1st Weicai Cup competition
12/2020 Outstanding Innovative Achievement of National Postdoctoral Program for Innovative Talent
09/2020 Liu Xianzhou Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering, THU (Top 2)
05/2020 Dissertation being Selected by 'Tsinghua Excellent Doctoral Dissertation Series'
11/2019 Shanghai Excellent Postdoctoral Fellow
07/2019 'Qi Hang' Silver Award for Ph.D. Graduates, THU
07/2019 Tsinghua Excellent Doctoral Dissertation
04/2019 National Postdoctoral Program for Innovative Talent
12/2018 Integrated Scholarship for Academic Excellence (IHI Scholarship), THU
04/2018 Mao Zongqiang Scholarship in Hydrogen Energy, THU
11/2017 National Scholarship for Graduate Student, THU
12/2016 2nd Prize for Ph.D. Social Practice Excellence, THU
12/2015 Integrated Scholarship for Academic Excellence (Dongfang Electric Scholarship), THU
08/2014 Future Researcher's Scholarship for Freshmen of Postgraduates, THU (Top 1)
12/2013 Integrated Scholarship for Academic Excellence (Baogang Scholarship), THU