Hongmin Zhu

Hongmin Zhu is a Professor at the Department of Frontier Metallurgical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University. His research focuses on sustainable metallurgical processes using molten salt electrolysis for metal extraction and recycling.

Research Interests

Dr. Zhu specializes in electrochemical approaches for

• Aluminum scrap upcycling
• Titanium extraction from ores
• Intermetallic compound synthesis
• Rare earth metal recovery

His work bridges fundamental electrochemistry with industrial-scale sustainable material processing.

Article Trends

Recent publications analyze molten salt electrolysis for:

• High-purity aluminum production
• Titanium alloy powder synthesis
• Carbon film morphology control
• Rare earth chloride formation
• Stainless steel recycling efficiency

These studies emphasize cost reduction and environmental impact through innovative metallurgical engineering.