1. Enhancing Scholar Team Construction
The Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals has 29 fixed researchers and 5 temporary researchers. Among the fixed researchers, one receives Special Government Allowances of the State Council, 2 are “Young Experts with Special Contribution to Shandong Province”, 10 professors (including 4 under the age of 40, 4 with oversea academic backgrounds, 10 with doctorates), 13 associate professor (including 7 under the age of 35, 5 with oversea academic background, 12 with doctorate), 3 PhD researchers and 3 researchers who have master's degrees. The research team echelon has reasonable structure and high level education.
2. Infrastructure Construction
The school attaches great importance to the construction of the Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, and has invested a total of more than 6 million RMB to its foundation. In 2012, more than 3 million RMB has been assembled to purchase large equipments, such as Laser Light Scattering Instrument, Fourier Transform Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer, Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer, X-ray Diffraction and other large imported equipment, strengthening the hardware construction of the laboratory. By now, the laboratory covers an of 1690 m2 and possesses equipments with a total cost of more than 11 million RMB.
3. Researches
(1) Research Projects and Funds
In 2012, the Laboratory has received a great number of research grants, including 8 NSFC (National Natural Science Foundation of China) projects, 25 National Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province, Shandong Province Science and Technology Development Program and the Shandong Province Outstanding Young Scientist Award Fund and other provincial and ministerial projects, 18 Bureau level, enterprises entrusted tasks. The Laboratory subsidized 6.37 million RMB for 51 projects in recent years.
(2) Main Research Achievements
In 2012, the Laboratory won 1 First Prize and 1 Third Prize of “Outstanding Research Award Among Universities of Shandong Province”, 1 “Outstanding Graduate Instructor of Shandong Province”, published 65 papers, including 32 papers in SCI. Representative papers are as follows:
| No. | Authors | Title | Journals | Year,Vol,Pages | SCI(EI) IF |
| 1 | Zhengwei Shi, Yue-Zhi Cui*, Su Huang, Zhong’an Li, Jingdong Luo, and Alex K.-Y. Jen* | Dipolar Chromophore Facilitated Huisgen Cross-Linking Reactionsfor Highly Efficient and Thermally Stable Electrooptic Polymers | ACS Macro Lett. | 2012, 1: 793−796 | SCI |
| 2 | Zaiwu Yuan, Menghua Qin, Xiushan Chen, Changcheng Liu, Hongguang Li, Jingcheng Hao* | Phase Behavior, Rheological Property, and Transmutation of Vesicles in Fluorocarbon and Hydrocarbon Surfactant Mixtures | Langmuir | 2012, 28: 9355–9364 | SCI 4.18 |
| 3 | Ligang Gai, Xiuquan Duan, Haihui Jiang, Qinghu Mei, Guowei Zhou, Yan Tian, and Hong Liu | One-pot synthesis of nitrogen doped TiO2 nanorods with anatase/brookite structures and enhanced photocatalytic activity | CrystEngComm. | 2012, 14, 7662-7671. | SCI 4.006 |
| 4 | Ligang Gai, Li Ma, Haihui Jiang,a Yun Ma, Yan Tian, and Hong Liu* | Nitrogen-doped In2O3 nanocrystals constituting hierarchical structures with enhanced gas-sensing properties | CrystEngComm. | 2012, 14: 7479-7486. | SCI 4.006 |
| 5 | Yong-Tao Wang,* Gui-Mei Tang, Wen-Zhu Wan, Yue Wu, Ting-Cui Tian, Jin-Hua Wang, Chao He, Xi-Fa Long,* Jun-Jie Wangc and Seik Weng Ng* | New homochiral ferroelectric supramolecular networks of complexes constructed by chiral S-naproxen ligand, | CrystEngComm, | 2012, 14, 3802–3812 | SCI 4.006 |
| 6 | Zhiliang Zhang*, Yongqiang Wen, Dan Zhao, Xueji Zhang | Stable end-to-end assembly of gold nanorods directed by cyclic disulfide-modified DNA | Applied Physics Letter | 2012,101:213701 | SCI 3.844 |
| 7 | Zhiliang Zhang*, Yongqiang Wen | Controllable aggregates of silver nanoparticle induced by methanol for surface-enhanced Raman scattering | Applied Physics Letter | 2012,101:173109 | SCI 3.844 |
| 8 | Jing Xu, Tianduo Li*, Qingwei Jiang, Congde Qiao, Jinyong Cheng | Microstructure Transformation of PDMS-E Grafted Gelatin Polymers Induced by SDS and SDBS | Colloids and Surfaces B : Biointerfaces | doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2012.10.048 | SCI 3.456 |
| 9 | Jing Xu, Tianduo Li*, Xiaolong Tang, Congde Qiao, Qiangwei Jia ng | Effect of aggregation behavior of gelatin in aqueous solution on the grafting density of gelatin modified with glycidol | Colloids and Surfaces B : Biointerfaces | 2012, 95: 201– 207 | SCI 3.456 |
| 10 | Guohong Li, Hong Liu *, TianDuo Li , Jiyang Wang | Surface modification and functionalization of silk fibroin fibers/fabric toward high performance applications | Materials Science and Engineering C | 2012:32 627–636 | SCI 2.686 |
| 11 | Cuicui Wu, Guowei Zhou*, Xiaojie Jiang, Jingyun Ma, Huayong Zhang, Hongbin Song. | Active biocatalysts based on Candida rugosa lipase immobilized in vesicular silica. | Process Biochemistry. | 2012, 47: 953 –959 | SCI 2.627 |
| 12 | Zhenhuan Zhao, Wenxia Liu*, Zongyin Liu, Pengxiang Ding, Haidong Li | Phase inversion of TiO2 nanoparticle stabilized emulsions of alkenyl succinic anhydride | Chemical Engineering Science | 2013,87: 246–257 | SCI 2.431 |
| 13 | Qing Ban *, Jun Zhang, Tongling Liang, Carl Redshaw*, Wen-Hua Sun* | 2,6-Dibenzhydryl-N-(2-aryliminoacenaphthylenylidene)-4-chlorobenzenamino-palladium dichlorides: Synthesis, characterization, and use as catalysts in the Heck-reaction | Journal of Organometallic Chemistry | 2012, 713: 151-156. | SCI 2.384 |
| 14 | Jinxia Wang, Wenxia Liu,∗ Guohong Yin, Haidong Li , Hong Liu, Weijia Zhou,Huili Wang, Zhe Wang | Delaminated sodium titanate nanobelts in synergy with cationic polyacrylamide to induce flocculation on kaolin clay | Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. | 2012,414 :9– 16 | SCI 2.359 |
| 15 | Chun-feng Wang, Guo-wei Zhou*, Yan-Jing Li, Nan Lu, Hong-bin Song, Lei Zhang. | Biocatalytic esterification of caprylic acid with caprylic alcohol by immobilized lipase on amino-functionalized mesoporous silica | Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. | 2012, 406: 75–83 | SCI 2.236 |
| 16 | Haihui Jiang, Xiaoyun Han, Zhili Li, Xincheng Chen, Yunhua Hou, Ligang Gai*, Decai Li, Xinrui Lu, and Tiling Fu | Superparamagnetic core–shell structured microspheres carrying carboxyl groups as adsorbents for purification of genomic DNA | Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. | 2012, 401, 74-78. | SCI 2.13 |
| 17 | Yunqiang Xu, Chunfeng Wang, Guowei Zhou*, Yue Wu, Jing Chen | Improving controlled release of water-insoluble Emodin from amino-functionalized mesoporous silica | Applied Surface Science | 2012, 258: 6366 –6372 | SCI 2.103 |
| 18 | Xiaodeng Yang* , Guiying Xu , Yijian Chen , Weiping Sui | CaCO3 crystallization controlled by (2-hydroxypropyl-3-butoxy)propylsuccinyl chitosan | Powder Technology | 2012, 215: 185–194 | SCI 2.08 |
| 19 | Jing Xu, Tianduo Li*, Furong Tao,Yuezhi Cui | Structure Evolution of Gelatin Particles Induced by pH and Ionic Strength | Microscopy Research and Technique | Accepted | SCI 1.83 |
| 20 | Pengfei Yang, Yongde Han, Tianduo Li*, Junying Li | Effects of Solvent Polarity on the Reaction of Phenol with Tolylene-2,4- Diisocyanate | j appl polym sci | 2012,123:580-584 | SCI 1.289 |
(3) Patents
In 2012, the Laboratory has obtained 12 patents, including 7 Invention Patents.
(4) The Transformation or Adoption
In 2011, the laboratory has two patents outcome transferred to companies, obtained significant economic benefits:
1. A sulfur thiazole project 2012027.
September 2012 has been transferred Tengzhou Wu Tong Spice Co., transfer amount 150,000RMB.
2. 4'-methyl-2 - cyano-biphenyl project 2,012,028.
September 2012 has been transferred Tengzhou Wu Tong Spice Co., transfer amount 50,000RMB.
4. Personnel Training and Development
In 2012, guiding by the principle of “Quality is the Essence, Innovation is the Core”, the laboratory took efforts to train postgraduate and young teachers, and made the following achievements:
1. Young Teacher Training. To improve the academic literacy of young teachers, the laboratory actively encourages young teachers to go abroad and engage in cooperative research. Four outstanding young teachers with excellent political quality, solid theoretical foundation, high academic level of cooperative research were selected to study abroad in 2012.
2. Graduate and Undergraduate Training. In 2012, 12 students from the laboratory were granted master’s degree. Currently, 38 postgraduate students and 2 Ph.D. students are pursuing the master degree and doctoral degree in the laboratory. One master's degree thesis was awarded “Outstanding Master's Thesis in QLUT”.
5. Academic Communication
1. 2012.3.16, Cao Guozhong who comes from American University of Washington professor was invited for academic report named “Nan Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage”.
2. 2012.9.3, National Taiwan Zhongshan University Professor Chen Zhenglong was invited for academic report named "Computer simulation of ferrocene - cholesterol form molecular systems".
3. 2012.9.4-2012.9.7, National Taiwan Zhongshan University Professor Chen Zhenglong opened innovation and application of modern molecular simulation programs for undergraduates, graduate students, and teachers.
4. 2012.9-2012.10, American tenured professor at Bowling Green State University, Robert Ivan Boughton, has been hired by Laboratory to open the postgraduate courses "Writing Scientific English" and improve the postgraduate scientific papers writing skills.
5. 2012.9.25, Shandong University Chemistry and Chemical Engineering’s dean, Colloid and Interface Chemistry of Ministry of Education Key Laboratory Academic Committee Academician Qian Yitai for "scientific research and project start"
6. 2012.4.11-13, Professor Zhou Guowei participates in Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials International Conference.
7. 2012.4.13-16, Professor Li Tianduo and other 10 teachers and graduate students to participate in the Chinese Chemical Society 28th Annual Meeting.
8. 2012.7.22-25, Qiao Congde associate professor take part in polymer rheology in the National Conference。
9. 2012.8.17-19, Professor Li Tianduo and other 10 teachers and graduate students to participate in the Ninth National Conference of leather chemicals。
10. 2012.11.12-14, Professor Li Tianduo and lecturer Ding Yunqiao participate in the Ninth Asian International Leather Science and Technology Conference.
6. Laboratory Management
The laboratory has established a relatively complete laboratory management mechanism, including laboratory operation and management system, laboratory safety systems, laboratory materials management system, equipment management regulations, laboratory records management system, personnel recruitment and mobility systems, postgraduate training system. Following these regulations, the director of the Laboratory coordinates the operation of the laboratory and research staff, the director of Academic Committee oversees the implementation of a comprehensive examination of the construction and research programs of each team, the office director is responsible for the daily management and operations of the laboratory.
The director is responsible for the operation of the laboratory. Each academic leader carries out the researches according to the research objectives and under the leadership of director. The director is in charge of the formulation of academic developmental plans, the implementation of plans in various research directions, the regular discussion on the discipline development and other issues with academic leaders. He is also responsible for recommending the university to recruit talents of different fields of study and the implementation of personnel training, organizing research teams, declaring and implementing major research projects, the transformation of scientific and technological achievements, as well as making construction plan of the laboratory and make suggestions on operation to the university.
Management of laboratory personnel is guided by the policies formulated by the university, such as to distribute allowance according to posts, to reward the staff differently according to their achievements, to assess the researchers under the university’s regulations. The interim assessment system is introduced in the evaluation of their performance, which means that the director, academic leaders and academic backbone will be evaluated by different methods. The appraisal of the director focuses on his contribution to the construction of the laboratory and the objectives achieved. The evaluation of academic leaders focuses on the construction of talents, scientific and technological achievements in his specific field, as well as the construction of the laboratory. As for the academic backbone, their performance will be evaluated by the scientific and technological achievements (including the fund, awards, scientific papers, patents, attend conferences, etc.). These evaluations emphasize the performance and quantitative indicators, and intend to realize the virtuous flow of talents by introducing competition mechanism and optimizing the personnel structure.
The equipments of the laboratory is managed by electronic network system, all the files are backup by digitalized records, backup software, spectrum database. Relying on the university network platform, the laboratory has succeeded in the digitalized management of experimental sites, laboratory instruments, laboratory medicine, laboratory personnel information, and built the intranet within the laboratory, achieving the sharing of equipment and experimental teaching resources.
7. Social Services
1. 2012.5.16, Professor Li Tianduo went to Shandong Lihou Chemical Co., Ltd. to guide production.
2. 2012.11.27, Professor Zhou Guowei went to Shandong Guoci Co., Ltd. to guide the production of the nano barium titanate.
8. Relying on the Support of the University
Qilu University of Technology has two First-class master authorizations, which are Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Technology Disciplines and one Second-class master authorization, which is Leather Chemistry and Engineering. Functioning as an important base for cultivating senior professional talents in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Technology, Leather Chemistry and Engineering, Pulp and Paper Engineering, the laboratory made significant contribution to the progress of teaching and research of the whole university, as well as the quality of talents cultivated.
In 2012, the university further strengthened the construction of the laboratory, offering more support on personnel management, funds and policies.
9. The Sources and Usage of Construction Funds
By now, the laboratory’s construction funds reached to 6.37 million RMB. The main sources of funds are the grants, matching funds, and self-provided funds by means of various methods such as research, technology development, technology transfer, etc. These funds are mainly used on the purchase of advanced equipment software, transforming laboratory experimental conditions, scientific research, personnel training and academic exchanges. The self-provided funds are used mainly on scientific researches. The provincial special allocated funds are used to purchase the advanced equipment, the transformation of experimental conditions, such as personnel training and academic exchanges. The details of expenses are listed as follows:
Laboratory ordinary business expenses: 12,300 yuan;
Laboratory Open Fund: 100,000 yuan;
Equipment purchase costs: 146,300 yuan;
Lab renovation fee: 67,600 yuan;
International academic conferences: 58,300 yuan;
Personnel training and Academic communication: 43,900 yuan;
Talents and collaborative research: 32,700 yuan;
Purchase of books and materials, et al.: 2,300 yuan.
10. The Meeting Minutes of the Academic Committee
On December 12, 2012, the Second Session of the First Academic Committee Meeting of Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals (Qilu University of Technology) was hold in Jinan. The members of the academic committee attending this meeting include Peng Xiaojun, professor of Dalian University of technology, Kan Chengyou, professor of Qinghua University, Huang Jianbin, professor of Beijing University, Hou Wanguo, professor of Shandong University, Li Tianduo, professor of Qilu University of Technology, Xia Yongmei, professor of Jiangnan University, Chen Dezhan, professor of Shandong Normal University, Zhou Guowei, professor of Qilu University of Technology. Wang Xikui, vice-president of Qilu University of Technology and leaders of the Office of Science and Technology attended the meeting, and more than 20 members of Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals were present at the meeting.
Professor Peng Xiaojun, director of the Academic Committee hosted the meeting. Wang Xikui delivered a welcome speech, expressed the heartfelt thanks to the arrival of the experts and the school would continue to support the development of the key laboratories and look forward to the guidance of experts. Professor Zhou Guowei, the director of the laboratory delivered an annual working report of 2012 and reported the related work of the laboratory, including the introduction of excellent talents and the construction of scientific research team, the collaboration of scientific research and the innovation ability and the laboratory results. The members of the academic committee listened to the report carefully and made an examination and approval, fully affirmed the laboratory’s work in 2012. Moreover, they offered many suggestions and opinions in terms of how to construct the laboratory concerning the needs of the development of light chemical industry of Shandong province in the "Twelfth Five-Year" period.
The meeting is a complete success and has important significance in the future development of the laboratory.
