Rongxin Su

Now accepting doctoral candidates in Science and Technology of Marine Environment;

and accepting Masters in Marine Science and Marine Technology

Marine Interfacial Chemistry Research focuses on detecting marine pollutants, controlling offshore pollution, and developing novel marine interfacial materials.

Visiting Scholar, University of California Santa Barbara, 2013-14

Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, 2007

Master of Engineering in Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, 2004

Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering, , Tianjin University, 2002

Professor, School of Marine Science and Technology, Tianjin University，2019-present

Vice Dean (Administrative Title) , School of Marine Science and Technology, Tianjin University, 2019-present

Professor, State Key Lab of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, 2014-present

Associate Professor, State Key Lab of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, 2009-2014

Lecture, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, 2007-2009

For Undergraduates: Marine Interfacial Chemistry; Marine Sediment Chemistry

For Graduates: Marine Interfacial Chemistry; Marine Sediment Chemistry

1)National Key R&D Program, Sino-Australian joint research, Principal Investigator

2)National Major Scientific Instrument Project, Construction and application of optical fiber surface plasma resonance sensors, Principal Investigator

3)National 863 Project, Research on rapid screening and testing technology of import and export chemicals, Principal Investigator

4)National Key R&D Program, Research and development of safety control technology and equipment for hazardous factors of agricultural products and food contact materials, Principal Investigator

5)National Natural Science Foundation, Mesoscale behavior and regulation mechanism of adsorption and reaction of lignocellular hydrolysis interface, Principal Investigator

6)National Natural Science Foundation, Analysis and regulation of diffusion adsorption reaction in the process of high solid enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulose, Principal Investigator

7)National Natural Science Foundation, Metal nanocrystalline @ multi-form protein channel: regulation, mechanism and application, Principal Investigator

8)Youth Project of NSFC, Mesoscale study on protein enzymolysis and ultrafiltration process aggregation behavior, Principal Investigator

9)Ministry of Education New Century Talent Plan, Cellulase process control and mechanism research, Principal Investigator

As the first or corresponding author, Professor Rongxin Su has published more than 90 SCI papers in Angew Chem, Environ Sci Technol, iScience, Biosens Bioelectron, Biotechnol Bioeng, Biomacromolecules, Chem Eng Sci, Ind Eng Chem Res, Chem Eng J, Langmuir, ACS Appl Mater Interfaces, etc. The representative works are as follows:

1)Ye HJ, Che JJ, Huang RL, Qi W, He ZM, Su RX*. Zwitterionic peptide enhances protein-resistant performance of hyaluronic acid modified surfaces. Langmuir, 2020, 36: 1923-1929. (Cover)

2)Li CX, Liu CJ, Li ML, Xu X, Li SZ*, Qi W, Su RX*, Yu J*. Structures and Antifouling Properties of Self-assembled Zwitterionic Peptide Monolayers: Effects of Peptide Charge Distributions and Divalent Cations. Biomacromolecules, 2020, 21: 2087–2095.

3)Zhao XD, Chen ZG, Che MD, Qiu S, Huang RL*, Qi W, He ZM, Su RX*. Tannic acid enhances the degradation of chloroform via synergistic activation of persulfate with alkaline. Environmental Chemical Letters, 2020, 18: 1441–1446.

4)Shi S, Li AR, Huang RL, Yu J, Li SZ*, Qi W, He ZM, Su RX*. In situ Growth of Au-Ag Bimetallic Nanorings on Optical Fibers for Enhanced Plasmonic Sensing. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 2020, 8: 7552-7560.

5)Liu MY, Yu T, Huang RL, Qi W, He ZM, Su RX*. Fabrication of nanocatalysts assisted by protein-based materials for catalytic applications. Catalysis Science & Technology, 2020, 10: 3515-3531.

6)Wang SQ, Li CX, Xia YQ, Chen SH, Robert J, Banquy X, Huang RL, Qi W, He ZM, Su RX*. Nontoxic Black Phosphorus Quantum Dots Inhibit Insulin Amyloid Fibrillation at an Ultralow Concentration. iScience, 2020, 23: 101044.

7)Dong XX, Cui M*, Huang RL*, Su RX*, Qi W, He ZM. Polydopamine-assisted surface coating of MIL-53 and dodecanethiol on a melamine sponge for oil-water separation. Langmuir, 2020, 36: 1212-1220. (Cover)

8)Zhang PQ, Ma YY, Cui M, Wang JY, Huang RL, Su RX*, Qi W, He ZM, Thielemans W*. Effect of sugars on the real-time adsorption of expansin on cellulose. Biomacromolecules, 2020, 21: 1776−1784. (Highlight on Cover)

9)Zhang PQ, Su RX*, Duan YH, Cui M, Huang RL, Qi W, He ZM, Thielemans W*. Synergy between endo/exo-glucanases and expansin enhances enzyme adsorption and cellulose conversion. Carbohydrate Polymers, 2020, 253: 117287.

10)Chen SH, Guo HX, Cui M, Huang RL*, Su RX*, Qi W, He ZM. Interaction of particles with mucosae and cell membranes. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 2020, 186: 110657. (Cover)

11)Tang YW, Yuan H, Chen JP, Xing QG, Su RX*, Qi W, He ZM. Polydopamine-assisted fabrication of stable silver nanoparticles on optical fiber for enhanced plasmonic sensing. Photonic Sensors, 2020, 10(2): 97-104.

12)Xia YQ, Adibnia V, Huang RL, Murshel F, Faivre J, Xie GJ, Olszewski M, Crescenzo GD, Qi W, He ZM, Su RX*, Matyjaszewski K*, Banquy X*. Biomimetic Bottle-Brush Polymer Coatings for Fabrication of Ultra-Low Fouling Surfaces. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2019, 58: 1308-1314. (Frontispiece)

13)Liu MY, Huang RL, Li CX, Che MD, Su RX*, Li SZ, Yu J*, Qi W, He ZM. Continuous Rapid Dechlorination of p-Chlorophenol by Fe-Pd Nanoparticles Promoted by Procyanidin. Chemical Engineering Science, 2019, 201: 121-131.

14)Ye HJ, Han MY, Huang RL, Schmidt TA, Qi W, He ZM, Martin LL, Jay G, Su RX*, Greene GW*. Interactions between Lubricin and Hyaluronic Acid Synergistically Enhance Antiadhesive Properties. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2019, 11: 18090-18102.

15)Xia YQ, Zhang PQ, Yuan H, Su RX*, Huang RL, Qi W, He ZM. Sequential sandwich immunoassay for simultaneous detection in trace samples using single-channel surface plasmon resonance. Analyst, 2019, 144: 5700–5705. (Cover Story)

16)Xia YQ, Adibnia V, Shan CC, Huang RL, Qi W, He ZM, Xie GJ, Olszewski M, Crescenzo GD, Matyjaszewski K*, Banquy X*, Su RX*. Synergy between zwitterionic polymers and hyaluronic acid enhances antifouling performance. Langmuir, 2019, 35: 15535-15542.

17)Chang H, Li CX, Huang RL, Su RX*, Qi W, He ZM. Amphiphilic hydrogels for biomedical applications. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 2019, 7: 2899-2910.

18)Liu MY, Huang RL, Che MD, Su RX*, Qi W, He ZM. Tannic acid-assisted synthesis of Fe-Pd nanoparticles for stable rapid dechlorination of two organochlorides. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2018, 352: 716-721.

19)Guo HX, Zhang YJ, Huang RL*, Su RX*, Qi W, He ZM. Interactions of Fly Ash Particles with Mucin and Serum Albumin. Langmuir, 2018, 34: 12251–12258. (Cover Story)

20)Liu BS, Huang RL, Yu YJ, Su RX*, Qi W, He ZM. Gold Nanoparticle-Aptamer-Based LSPR Sensing of Ochratoxin A at a Widened Detection Range by Double Calibration Curve Method. Frontiers in Chemistry, 2018, 6: 94.

21)Zhang SY, Zhang C, Liu MY, Huang RL*, Su RX*, Qi W, He ZM. Poly (γ-glutamic acid) Promotes Enhanced Dechlorination of p-Chlorophenol by Fe-Pd Nanoparticles. Nanoscale Research Letters, 2018, 13: 219.

22)Liu MY, Gao Z, Yu YJ, Su RX*, Huang RL, Qi W, He ZM. Molecularly imprinted core-shell CdSe@SiO2/CDs as a ratiometric fluorescent probe for 4-nitrophenol sensing. Nanoscale Research Letters, 2018, 13: 27.

23)Xia YQ, Su RX*, Huang RL, Ding L, Wang LB*, Qi W, He ZM. Design of elution strategy for simultaneous detection of chloramphenicol and gentamicin in complex samples using surface plasmon resonance. Biosensors & Bioelectronics, 2017, 92: 266-272.

24)Huang RL, Guo H, Su RX*, Qi W, He ZM. Enhanced Cellulase Recovery without β-Glucosidase Supplementation for Cellulosic Ethanol Production using an Engineered Strain and Surfactant. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 2017, 114: 543–551.

25)Huang RL, Zhu HX, Su RX*, Qi W, He ZM. Catalytic Membrane Reactor Immobilized with Alloy Nanoparticles-Loaded Protein Fibrils for Continuous Reduction of 4-Nitrophenol. Environmental Science & Technology, 2016, 50: 11263–11273.

26)Shi S, Wang LB, Wang AK, Huang RL, Ding L, Su RX*, Qi W, He ZM. Bioinspired fabrication of optical fiber SPR sensors for immunoassays using polydopamine-accelerated electroless plating. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 2016, 4: 7554-7562. (Cover Story)

27)Ye HJ, Xia YQ, Liu ZQ, Huang RL*, Su RX*, Qi W, Wang LB*, He ZM. Dopamine-assisted deposition and zwitteration of hyaluronic acid for nanoscale fabrication of low-fouling surfaces. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 2016, 4: 4084-4091. (Cover Story)

28)Liu BS, Liu X, Shi S, Huang RL*, Su RX*, Qi W, He ZM. Design and mechanisms of antifouling materials for surface plasmon resonance sensors. Acta Biomaterialia, 2016, 40: 100-118.

29)Liu MY, Wang LB, Huang RL, Yu YJ, Su RX*, Qi W, He ZM. Superior catalysis performance of gold nanoparticles within small cross-linked lysozyme crystals. Langmuir, 2016, 32: 10895–10904.

30)Liu XJ, Liang M, Liu MY, Su RX*, Wang MF*, Qi W, He ZM. Highly efficient catalysis of azo dyes using recyclable silver nanoparticles immobilized on tannic acid grafted eggshell membrane. Nanoscale Research Letters, 2016, 11: 440.

31)Shi S, Wang LB, Su RX*, Liu BS, Huang RL, Qi W, He ZM. A polydopamine-modified optical fiber SPR biosensor using electroless-plated gold films for immunoassays. Biosensors & Bioelectronics, 2015, 74:454-460.

32)Gao Z, Wang LB, Su RX*, Huang RL*, Qi W, He ZM. A carbon dot-based "off-on" fluorescent probe for highly selective and sensitive detection of phytic acid. Biosensors& Bioelectronics, 2015, 70:232-238.

33)Ye HJ, Wang LB, Huang RL*, Su RX*, Liu BS, Qi W, He ZM. Superior Antifouling Performance of a Zwitterionic Peptide Compared to an Amphiphilic, Non-Ionic Peptide. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2015, 7:22448-22457.

34)Liang M, Su RX*, Huang RL, Qi W, Yu YJ, Wang LB, He ZM. Facile in situ synthesis of silver nanoparticles on procyanidin-grafted eggshell membrane and their catalytic properties. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2014, 6: 4638–4649.

35)Liu X, Huang RL*, Su RX*, Qi W, Wang LB, He ZM. Grafting hyaluronic acid onto gold surface to achieve low protein fouling in surface plasmon resonance biosensors. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2014, 6: 13034–13042.

36)Gao Z, Su RX*, Qi W, Wang LB, He ZM. 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.

37)Liang M, Su RX*, Qi W, Zhang Y, Huang RL, Yu YJ, Wang LB, He ZM. Reduction of hexavalent chromium using recyclable Pt/Pd nanoparticles immobilized on procyanidin-grafted eggshell membrane. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2014, 53: 13635–13643.

38)Huang RL, Cao M, Guo H, Qi W, Su RX*, He ZM. 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.

39)Zou LH, Qi W, Huang RL*, Su RX*, Wang MF, He ZM. Green synthesis of gold nanoparticle-nanoclusters composite nanostructures using trypsin as linking and reducing agent. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2013, 1: 1398–1404.

40)Liang M, Wang LB, Su RX*, Qi W, Wang MF, Yu YJ, He ZM. Synthesis of silver nanoparticles within cross-linked lysozyme crystals as recyclable catalysts for 4-nitrophenol reduction. Catalysis Science & Technology, 2013, 3: 1910-1914.

BCEIA Gold Award of China Association for Analysis and Testing, 2019

Hou Debang Chemical Technology Young Award, 2017

The Second Prize of Natural Science, the Ministry of Education, 2017

Pei Yang Young Scholar, Tianjin University, 2015

The 6th "Good Mentor in My Mind" in Tianjin University, 2013

The Second Prize of Natural Science in Tianjin, 2013

The First Prize of Natural Science in Hunan Province, 2012

Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University, the Ministry of Education, 2011

Guest Editor, Journal of Cleaner Production(IF 6.395)

Associate Editor, Frontiers in Energy Research

Associate Editor, Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology

Guest Editor, Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment

Guest Editor, Chemical Engineering Transactions