LUI, Matthew Y. Y. Faculty








Educational Background M.Sci., Ph.D. Imperial College London, UK
Postdoctoral: City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong; The University of Sydney, Australia

Current Research Interests Catalysis, Environmental Chemistry, Sustainable Chemistry, Analytical Spectrometry and Environmental Analytical Chemistry.
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Selected PublicationsLui, M.Y.; Chan, B.; Yuen, A.K.L.; Masters, A.F.; Maschmeyer T."Hydrothermal Liquefaction of α-O-4 Aryl Ether Linkages in Lignin.
Valorization of Carbohydrates of Agricultural Residues and Food Wastes: A Key Strategy for Carbon Conservation.
Toward an Understanding of the Forces Behind Extractive Desulfurization of Fuels with Ionic Liquids.
Selective Catalytic Methylation of Phloroglucinol with Dimethyl Carbonate in the Presence of Heterogeneous Acids.
Renewable Aromatics from Kraft Lignin with Molybdenum-Based Catalysts.
Unravelling Some of the Key Transformations in Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Lignin." ChemSusChem, 10, 2140–2144 (2017)
Lui, M.Y.; Cattelan, L.; Player, L.C.; Masters, A.F.; Perosa, A.; Selva, M.; Maschmeyer, T. "Extractive Denitrogenation of Fuel Oils with Ionic Liquids: A Systematic Study.
Masked N-Heterocyclic Carbene-Catalyzed Alkylation of Phenols with Organic Carbonates.
Use of Gamma-Valerolactone as an Illuminating Liquid and Lighter Fluid.
Development of Sustainable Fluorous Chemistry: The Synthesis and Characterization of Fluorous Ethers with Nonafluoro-tert-butoxy Groups.
Catalytic Conversion of Fructose, Glucose, and Sucrose to 5-(Hydroxymethyl)furfural and/or Levulinic and Formic Acids in Gamma-Valerolactone as a Green Solvent.
Salts Dissolved in Salts: Ionic Liquid Mixtures.
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