Contact information

Email: sj708@cqu.edu.cn  

Tel: 13996054820

WeChat: saimeng2014

Research direction

1）Organic carbonic acid chemistry, theoretical organic chemistry

2）Artificial intelligence, chemical engineering process design, chemical thermodynamics research, green solvent development

Representative papers, monographs and patents

25. Zihao Wang, Yang Su, Weifeng Shen,* Saimeng Jin,* James H. Clark, Jingzheng Ren, Xiangping Zhang, Predictive deep learning models for environmental properties: the direct calculation of octanol-water partition coefficients from molecular graphs, Green Chemistry, 2019, 21, 4555-4565. 

24. Yang Su, Zihao Wang, Saimeng Jin, Weifeng Shen,* Jingzheng Ren, Mario Eden, An architecture of deep learning in QSPR modeling for the prediction of critical properties using molecular signatures, AIChE Journal, 2019, 65, e16678.

23. Yang Su, Ao Yang, Saimeng Jin, Weifeng Shen,* Peizhe Cui, Jingzheng Ren, Investigation on ternary system tetrahydrofuran/ethanol/water with three azeotropes separation via the combination of reactive and extractive distillation, Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020, 273, 123145.

22. Ao Yang, Yang Su, Liumei Teng,* Saimeng Jin, Teng Zhou, Weifeng Shen,* Investigation of energy-efficient and sustainable reactive/pressure-swing distillation processes to recover tetrahydrofuran and ethanol from the industrial effluent, Separation and Purification Technology, 2020, 250, 117210 .

21. Zihao Wang, Yang Su, Saimeng Jin, Weifeng Shen,* Jingzheng Ren, Xiangping Zhang and James H. Clark, A novel unambiguous strategy of molecular feature extraction in machine learning assisted predictive models for environmental properties, Green Chemistry, 2020, 22, 3867-3876. 

20. Yanjie Hu, Fuhua Li, Shun'an Wei, Saimeng Jin,* Weifeng Shen,* Design and optimization of the efficient extractive distillation process for separating the binary azeotropic mixture methanol-acetone based on the quantum chemistry and conceptual design, Separation and Purification Technology, 2020, 242, 116829.

19. Hong Wang, Yang Su, Dan Wang, Saimeng Jin, Shun'an Wei,* Weifeng Shen,* Optimal design and energy-saving investigation of the triple CO2 feeds for methanol production system by combining steam and dry methane reforming, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2020, 59, 4, 1596-1606. 

18. Yichen Li, Renxing Wei, Ruiying Zhang, Weifeng Shen,* Saimeng Jin,* In silico modelling of a novel refrigeration process of the ammonia/water falling-film absorption, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2020, 59, 3, 1362-1373. 

17. Tao Shi, Wei Chun, Ao Yang, Saimeng Jin, Weifeng Shen,* Jingzheng Ren, Jinglian Gu, The process control of the triple-column pressure-swing extractive distillation with partial heat integration, Separation and Purification Technology, 2019, 116416.

16. Tao Shi, Wei Chun, Ao Yang, Yang Su, Saimeng Jin, Jingzheng Ren, Weifeng Shen,* Optimization and control of energy saving side-stream extractive distillation with heat integration for separating ethyl acetate-ethanol azeotrope, Chemical Engineering Science, 2019, 115373 .

15. Yang Su, Saimeng Jin, Xiangping Zhang, Weifeng Shen,* Mario R. Eden, Jingzheng Ren, Stakeholder-oriented multi-objective process optimization based on an improved genetic algorithm, Computers & Chemical Engineering, 2020, 132, 106618 . 

14. Ao Yang, Saimeng Jin, Weifeng Shen,* Peizhe Cui,* I-Lung Chien, Jingzheng Ren, Investigation of energy-saving azeotropic dividing wall column to achieve cleaner production via heat exchanger network and heat pump technique, Journal of Cleaner Production, 2019, 234, 410-422.

13. Ao Yang, Yang Su, I-Lung Chien, Saimeng Jin, Chenglei Yan, Shun'an Wei, Weifeng Shen,* Investigation of an energy-saving double-thermally coupled extractive distillation for separating ternary system benzene/toluene/cyclohexane, Energy, 2019, 186, 1157.

12. Mokhtaria Addouni, Hassiba Benyounes,* Saimeng Jin,* Boumediene Haddou, Weifeng Shen, Extraction process design for the separation of aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbon using organic solvent, ionic liquid or their mixture: a comparative study, Brazilian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 1-16. (DOI: 10.1007/s43153-019-00006-9)

11. Jingcheng Du, Cailong Zhou,* Li Chen, Jiang Cheng, Pihui Pi, Jihao Zuo, Weifeng Shen, Saimeng Jin, Luxi Tan, Lichun Dong, Gate-embedding strategy for pore size manipulation on  stainless steel mesh: toward highly efficient water-in-oil nanoemulsions separation, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2019, 58, 15288-15296.   

10. Kai Liang, Saimeng Jin, Hengzhi Chen, Weifeng Shen,* Jingzheng Ren, Shun'an Wei,* Parametric optimization of packed bed for activated coal fly ash waste heat recovery using CFD techniques, Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2020, 28, 518-525.

9. Tao Shi, Ao Yang, Saimeng Jin, Weifeng Shen,* Shun'an Wei, Jingzheng Ren, Comparative optimal design and control of two alternative approaches for separating heterogeneous mixtures isopropyl alcohol-isopropyl acetate-water with four azeotropes, Separation and Purification Technology, 2019, 225, 1-17.

8. Jingcheng Du, Changyuan Zhang, Hong Pu, Yufeng Li, Saimeng Jin, Luxi Tan, Cailong Zhou,* Lichun Dong,* HKUST-1 MOFs decorated 3D copper foam with superhydrophobicity/superoleophilicity for durable oil/water separation, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 2019, 573, 222-229.

7. Fuhua Li, Mengna Bai, Shun'an Wei, Saimeng Jin,* Weifeng Shen,* Multidimension insight involving experimental and in silico investigation into the corrosion inhibition of N,N-dibenzyl dithiocarbamate acid on copper in sulfuric acid solution, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2019, 58(17), 7166-7178.

6. Yanjie Hu, Yang Su, Saimeng Jin, I-Lung Chien, Weifeng Shen,* Systematic approach for screening organic and ionic liquid solvents in homogeneous extractive distillation exemplified by the tert-butanol dehydration, Separation and Purification Technology, 2019, 211, 723-737 .

5. Saimeng Jin, Andrew J. Hunt, James H. Clark, Con Robert McElroy,* Acid-catalysed carboxymethylation, methylation and dehydration of alcohols and phenols with dimethyl carbonate under mild conditions, Green Chemistry, 2016, 18, 5839-5844 .

4. Saimeng Jin, Yin Tian,* Con Robert McElroy, Dongqi Wang, James H. Clark, Andrew J. Hunt,* DFT and experimental analysis of aluminium chloride as a Lewis acid proton carrier catalyst for dimethyl carbonate carboxymethylation of alcohols, Catalysis Science & Technology, 2017, 7, 4859-4865.

3. Saimeng Jin, Fergal Byrne, Con Robert McElroy, James Sherwood, James H. Clark, Andrew J. Hunt,* Challenges in the development of biobased solvents: a case study on methyl(2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methyl carbonate as an alternative aprotic solvent, Faraday Discussions, 2017, 202, 157-173. 

2. Fergal P. Byrne, Saimeng Jin, Giulia Paggiola, Tabitha H. M. Petchey, James H. Clark,* Thomas J. Farmer, Andrew J. Hunt, Con Robert McElroy, James Sherwood, Tools and techniques for solvent selection: green solvent selection guides, Sustainable Chemical Processes, 2016, 4(7).

1. Fergal P. Byrne, Saimeng Jin, James Sherwood, Con Robert McElroy, Thomas J. Farmer, James H. Clark, Andrew J. Hunt, Bio-based solvents, Chapter: Solvents from waste, Wiley, Editors: François Jérôme, Rafael Luque, 2017.