Biomass Materials.

生物质材料。

Prof. Xueqing Qiu serves as the president of Guangdong University of Technology (GDUT) and is recognized as a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering. Additionally he serves as the vice chairman of the Guangdong Provincial Association for Science and Technology, executive director of Chinese Chemical Society, and executive director of the Guangdong Provincial Chemical Society. Focused on efficient utilization of technical lignin and novel extraction process, Prof. Qiu has received numerous prestigious awards, including the second prize of National Technical Invention twice (ranking first), the first and second prizes of provincial and ministerial science and technology 7 times, the Chinese Patent Excellence Award 4 times, the Patent Gold Award of Guangdong Province twice, and the Guanghua Engineering Science Award. Prof. Qiu has 500+ journal papers, holds 180+ Chinese patents and 6 American patents, and published 2 academic monographs.

邱学青教授，加拿大工程院院士，现任广东工业大学校长。国家杰出青年科学基金获得者。兼任广东省科协副主席、中国化工学会常务理事、广东省化工学会执行理事长。主要从事工业木质素的资源化高效利用及新型萃取工艺方法的研究，获国家技术发明二等奖2次（均排名第一），省部级科技一、二等奖7次，中国专利优秀奖4次，广东省专利金奖2次，获“光华工程科技奖”等。获国家教学成果一等奖1次、二等奖3次。发表SCI论文500多篇，获授权中国发明专利180余件、美国专利6件，主编学术专著2本。

High-Performance Lignin-Based Functional Materials

Lignin, the second most abundant biomass resource in the plant kingdom following cellulose, is primarily derived as a by-product from pulping, papermaking, and biorefinery industries. Despite its substantial global annual output exceeding 50 million tons, technical lignin presents inherent challenges such as its complex structure and inherent variability. However, leveraging the high-value utilization of technical lignin not only augments its intrinsic value but also contributes to environmental amelioration, thereby engendering significant economic, environmental, and social benefits. This lecture aims to delineate the latest advancements achieved by our research team in the realm of lignin-modified polymer composites, lignin-based functional nano-materials, and carbon materials. Furthermore, it endeavors to provide comprehensive guidance for the high-value application of technical lignin across various domains, including polymer composite materials, high-performance nano-materials, and high-performance battery materials. The lecture would serve as a scholarly reference for scientists and researchers immersed in the domain of biomass/polymer research.