Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Georgia. The objective of my research is to develop environmentally-benign biotechnology for the bleaching in the pulp and paper industry. Graduate Research Assistant. Thesis work includes the investigation of the linkages among wood components in woody cell wall. Synthesized carbohydrate-lignin model compounds and neolignans.
Syntheses require multi-step asymmetric transformations.
Research were to develop a new technology for the treatment of waste liquor from paper mill in order to reduce the pollution of rivers by paper mill. The second objective was the industrial utilization of lignin from the waste liquor in paper mill. The use of this system has significantly reduced the pollution of the rivers in China. Several lignin-based products such as Magnesium Lignosulfonate, Lignin Rust Preventer, Lignin Corrosion and Scale Inhibitor, and Lignin Cutting Fluid have been developed and marketed. Five research projects funded by Chinese government were completed.