Dr. Qingguo Ma | Chemical Engineering | Excellence in Innovation Award

Taiyuan Institute of Technology | China

Dr. Qingguo Ma, an accomplished Associate Professor at the Taiyuan Institute of Technology, is a distinguished researcher specializing in advanced wastewater treatment, particularly in the catalytic degradation of formaldehyde. With a doctoral degree obtained from the School of Chemical Engineering and Technology at Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Dr. Ma has established a focused research trajectory in the development of innovative and efficient oxidation-based solutions for industrial pollutant removal. His work emphasizes the use of advanced oxidation processes employing oxidants such as hydrogen peroxide and monopersulfate in conjunction with highly efficient catalytic systems, including transition metal oxides and lanthanum-based composite metal oxide catalysts. Through this research, Dr. Ma has successfully achieved remarkable improvements in formaldehyde degradation efficiency, notably demonstrating degradation rates exceeding 90% under ambient conditions without the need for acidic, alkaline, photochemical, or electrocatalytic environments. This breakthrough shortens the oxidative degradation time by up to 12 times compared to conventional heterogeneous catalysts and provides a scalable pathway toward cost-effective and energy-efficient wastewater treatment technologies. Dr. Ma’s academic contributions are supported by a robust research profile, including five completed or ongoing research projects, eleven patents published or under application, and thirteen peer-reviewed publications indexed in SCI databases. His work has attracted growing scholarly attention, reflected in a developing citation index and engagement in two consultancy or industry-linked research initiatives. As a member of the Shanxi Provincial Society for Inspection and Testing, he actively contributes to the advancement of environmental monitoring and chemical engineering practices within the professional community. His research further explores the mechanistic pathways of formaldehyde oxidation, identifying both radical-driven and non-radical catalytic routes, which enhances scientific understanding and offers new design concepts for catalytic materials used in environmental remediation. Dr. Ma continues to expand collaborations and strengthen knowledge transfer through academic platforms, contributing meaningfully to scientific and societal progress in pollution control. With demonstrated excellence, innovation, and commitment to advancing sustainable wastewater treatment technologies, he exemplifies the qualities recognized by the Excellence in Innovation Award. Dr. Ma affirms the authenticity and accuracy of all information included in this application and acknowledges the guidelines and terms set forth for this nomination.

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Featured Publications

Ma, Q. (2024). Preparation of perovskite-type LaMnO₃ and its catalytic degradation of formaldehyde in wastewater. Molecules, 29(16). https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29163822

Ma, Q. (2023). Removal of formaldehyde in water with low concentration of hydrogen peroxide catalyzed by lanthanum–silicon oxide composite. Desalination and Water Treatment, 29734. https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2023.29734

Ma, Q. (2023). The Baeyer–Villiger oxidation of cycloketones using hydrogen peroxide as an oxidant. Catalysts, 13(1). https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13010021

Ma, Q. (2022). Removal of formaldehyde from aqueous solution by hydrogen peroxide. Journal of Water Chemistry and Technology, 44(4). https://doi.org/10.3103/S1063455X22040099

Ma, Q. (2021). Enhancing propene selectivity in methanol and/or butene conversion by regulating channel systems over ZSM-5/ZSM-48 composite zeolites. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 310. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micromeso.2020.110803

Ma, Q. (2015). Baeyer–Villiger oxidation of cyclic ketones with hydrogen peroxide catalyzed by silica–VTMO–OSO₃H. Journal of Porous Materials, 22(5). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10934-015-9918-8

Ma, Q. (2015). Silica/A153-SO₃H: An efficient catalyst for the Baeyer–Villiger oxidation of cyclic ketones with hydrogen peroxide. Comptes Rendus Chimie, 18(4). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crci.2014.09.002

Ma, Q. (2015). Sn-bentonite-induced Baeyer–Villiger oxidation of 2-heptylcyclopentanone to δ-dodecalactone with aqueous hydrogen peroxide. Research on Chemical Intermediates, 41(5). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11164-013-1342-6