About
Lu Zhao is a Research Fellow at the Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH). His research focuses on biodegradable materials, enzyme engineering, and sustainable material development. Key areas include mutagenesis studies of protein-based materials, biodegradation processes of gluten foams, and optimization of transaminase enzymes. He has contributed to advancements in sodium-ion battery anodes using hierarchical soot nanoparticles and has explored metabolic engineering in E. coli for chemical production. Zhao's work bridges biochemical synthesis and environmental applications, addressing challenges in sustainability and material science.
- Research Highlights:
- Development of superabsorbent protein materials through mutagenesis.
- Investigation of nanoplastics release risks from biodegradable polymers.
- Enhancing enzyme stability via ancestral sequence reconstruction.
His recent studies emphasize interdisciplinary approaches, combining biochemistry, nanotechnology, and environmental science to solve complex material challenges.
