Wanlu Li

Dr. Wanlu Li is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Montclair State University's College of Science and Mathematics. She holds a PhD from The Graduate Center-City University of New York and conducted postdoctoral research at Columbia University. Her work focuses on developing heteroatom-doped porous carbon materials for applications in sustainable energy and environmental remediation.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science, Binzhou University
• Doctor of Philosophy, The Graduate Center-City University of New York

Research Interests:

• Design of porous carbon materials for electrochemical CO₂ reduction
• Biowaste-derived supercapacitor applications
• Photocatalytic degradation of environmental pollutants
• Nickel-based catalysts for biomass conversion

Her studies emphasize functional group engineering and porosity optimization to enhance material performance in energy storage and environmental remediation.

Publications: Dr. Li has published over 20 peer-reviewed articles, with recent work exploring S,N-codoped carbon materials, biowaste-derived composites, and photocatalyst stability under environmental conditions. These studies highlight advancements in sustainable material design and energy conversion technologies.

Affiliations: Member of the American Carbon Society, American Chemical Society, and Electrochemical Society.

Lab & Teams: Leads the Wanlu Li Group focused on Material Chemistry for Environmental Remediation and Renewable Energy. Her lab investigates advanced carbon-based materials through collaboration with industry and academic partners.