Surface Science and Advanced Functional Applications of Cellulose Composites

Ming-Guo Ma is a Full Professor and a group leader at Beijing Forestry University, PR China. He received his BS (2001) and MS (2005) in Chemistry from Shandong University, PR China. He received his PhD in Materials Physics and Chemistry from the Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. He was a visiting scholar at the University of Konstanz. He has published over 220 international scientific publications, 14 patents, 14 book chapters, and 39 review papers, with a total citation of over 9000 and H-index of 47. His current research focuses on green synthesis, properties, and applications of the nanocellulose, biomass nanocomposites and 2D materials for sensors, energy storage, Joule heating, photothermal, wearable devices, and electromagnetic interface shielding.

Xing-Xiang Ji is currently a full professor and a group leader at Qilu University of Technology, PR China. She received her B.S. (1999) and M.S. (2006) in Pulp and Paper Engineering from Qilu University of Technology and completed her Ph.D. (2013) in Sugar Engineering at Guangxi University, PR China. She has co-authored around 50 international scientific publications and 40 patents. Her current research focuses on the biomass resource utilization.