Zeyou Pan
EPFL Valais Wallis
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Dr. Zeyou Pan is a Postdoctoral Fellow at EPFL specializing in heterogeneous catalysis, reaction mechanisms, and renewable energy materials. He received his Ph.D. jointly from ETH Zürich and the Paul Scherrer Institute, where he investigated catalytic pyrolysis mechanisms using advanced synchrotron-based spectroscopy. His research focuses on biomass valorization, methane catalytic pyrolysis, and operando characterization techniques. He has published in leading journals including Nature Communications, Angewandte Chemie, ACS Catalysis, and Chemical Science. His goal is to advance sustainable catalytic technologies that contribute to carbon-neutral energy and chemical production.
Professionals experiences
Postdoc
As a member of SCENE project, and responsible for methane catalytic pyrolysis for the production of H2 and carbon nanotubes.
Research Assitant
Project: Study on the relationship between molecular sieve acid (type, strength, and quantity) and cyclohexylbenzene yield using pyridine-IR
Education
Chemistry
| Understanding the reaction mechanism of lignin catalytic pyrolysis using advanced PEPICO spectroscopy
2019 – 2023
ETH Zurich and Paul Scherre Institute
Directed by
Prof. Jeroen van Bokhoven & Dr. Patrick Hemberger
Enviromental engineering
| The hydro-liquefaction of high-density polyethylene for the production of high-quality fuel oil
2015 – 2018
Zhengzhou University
Directed by
Prof. Changsen Zhang
Research
Current Research Fields
- Heterogeneous Catalysis and Reaction Mechanisms
- In-situ/Operando Characterizations (e.g. Raman, PIMS) and Synchrotron Techniques (PEPICO, XAS, etc)
- Biomass Valorization, C1 Conversion (CH4-to-CNTs, CH4 non-oxidation coupling), and Olefin Metathesis