The primary research focus lies in the catalytic conversion of biomass into high-value chemicals and liquid fuels. Principal Investigator roles have been undertaken for several funded initiatives, including the Young Scientists Fund of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, a sub-project under the National Key Research and Development Program, and multiple industry-commissioned projects. More than 80 papers have been published in leading domestic and international academic journals, alongside over 20 filed invention patents. Among these, over 30 papers as first or corresponding author have appeared in distinguished energy and catalysis journals, including Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., Appl. Catal. B, ACS Catal., Renew. Sustain. Energ. Rev., ChemSusChem, Cellulose, Fuel, and Energy & Fuels.

Selected Publications

1. Li Hao; Luo Mi; Zhu Tianhan; Wang Chenguang*; Liao Yuhe*; Wang Haiyong*; Ma Longlong. Valorization of Furfural to Cyclopentanone/Cyclopentanol over Platinum Cluster Catalysts：The Ensemble Effect. Applied Catalysis B：Environment and Energy, 2025, 366, 125052.

2. Zhu Tianhan; Liu, Kun; Wang Haiyong*; Wang Jing; Li Feng; Wang Chenguang; Song Hua*. Comparative study of hydrodeoxygenation performance over Ni and Ni2P catalysts for upgrading of lignin-derived phenolic compound. Fuel, 2023, 331, 125663.

3. Wang, Haiyong; Xin, Haosheng; Cai, Chiliu; Zhu, Changhui; Xiu, Zhongxun; Liu, Qiying; Weng, Yujing; Wang, Chenguang; Zhang, Xinghua; Liu, Shijun; Peng, Zifang; Ma, Longlong ; Selective C3-C4 Keto-Alcohol Production from Cellulose Hydrogenolysis over Ni-WOx/C Catalysts, ACS Catalysis, 2020, 10(18): 10646-10660.

4. Li Hao; Liu Jia; Cai Chiliu; Wang Haiyong*; Huang Youwang; Wang Chenguang; Ma Longlong*. Selectivity catalytic transfer hydrogenation of biomass-based furfural to cyclopentanone. Fuel, 2023, 332, 126057.

5. Li Hao; Liu Huimin; Cai Chiliu; Wang Hayong*; Huang Youwang*; Li Song; Yang Bin; Wang Chenguang; Liao Yuhe; Ma Longlong. Tandem conversion xylose to 2-methylfuran with NiCu/C catalyst. Catalysis Communication, 2023, 175, 106625.

Biomass Conversion and Valorization

1. Regulation Mechanism of Aqueous-Phase Catalytic Conversion of Cellulose to Hydroxybutanone, Young Scientists Fund, National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), 2021–2023.

2. Structural Characterization of Plant Solid Waste and Dilute-Acid Pretreatment Effects on Hemicellulose Degradation, Subproject, National Key R&D Program of China, 2020–2023.

3. Youth Innovation Promotion Association Member, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), 2022–2025.