Zhenhua Zeng

Zhenhua Zeng holds the position of Research Professor in the School of Chemical Engineering at Purdue University. His research focuses on advanced catalytic materials, electrochemistry, and energy conversion technologies. He specializes in designing novel catalysts for applications such as water electrolysis, fuel cells, and sustainable energy systems. His work integrates computational modeling, experimental characterization, and materials engineering to address challenges in surface chemistry, nanomaterials, and reaction mechanisms.

Key research areas include platinum-based catalysts, transition metal alloys, and anion-exchange membrane technologies. Zhenhua has extensively studied the structural evolution of active sites under varying potentials and the role of defects in enhancing catalyst performance. His contributions span both fundamental understanding and applied innovations in catalysis, with a particular emphasis on renewable energy applications.

His publications highlight advancements in catalyst design for oxygen reduction reactions, hydrogen evolution, and chlorine evolution processes in acidic environments. Zhenhua's work often employs cutting-edge techniques such as scanning transmission electron microscopy and first-principles calculations to visualize atomic-scale phenomena and predict catalytic behavior.