Zhang Lina

In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhang.

Zhang Lina (Chinese: 张俐娜; pinyin: Zhāng Lìnà; 14 August 1940 – 17 October 2020) was a Chinese physical chemist. She graduated from Wuhan University in 1963.^[2][3] She was a Chinese polymer physical chemist, a professor at the School of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences of Wuhan University.^[4] In 2011, she became the first female Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences from Wuhan university.^[5] She was the editorial board member of Cellulose, Journal of Biobased Materials and Bioenergy and Acta Polymerica Sinica.^[4]

Zhang Lina
张俐娜
Born	(1940-08-14)14 August 1940 Guangze County, Fujian
Died	17 October 2020(2020-10-17) (aged 80)^[1] Wuhan, Hubei
Citizenship	China
Awards	Anselme Payen Award
Scientific career
Institutions	Wuhan University
Website	http://www.whu.edu.cn/info/1183/3171.htm

Scientific career

Zhang Lina founded the Natural Polymer and Polymer Physics Research Group in 1993 and has been committed to fundamental and applied research of biomass resources and natural macromolecular material science.^[5] She solved the problem of the poorest soluble biomass macromolecule. The cellulose is a rich renewable resource on the earth, but the use of traditional manufacturing technology can harm the sustainable development of the environment. Zhang broke through the traditional method of polymer dissolution by heating and successfully dissolved cellulose and chitin using NaOH / urea solution at low temperature.^[6] Using Zhang's technology can reduce the generation of white pollution, and the materials generated using Zhang's technology can be completely degraded within a month. This technology makes the recycling of biomass wastes possible and renewable resources can be better utilized.^[6] Zhang pioneered new technology for low-temperature dissolution of polymers.^[7]

Achievements

On March 27, 2011, Zhang Lina won 2011 Anselme Payen award as a professor of Wuhan University and the first Chinese won this award.^[5][8]

Zhang has published 530 papers, authored 16 books, and been granted nearly 100 domestic and international patents.^[9]

In 2006, Zhang wrote book Natural polymer modified materials and applications.^[10]

In 2007, Zhang wrote book Natural Polymer Science and Materials.^[10]

In 2011, Zhang wrote book Environmentally friendly materials based on biomass.^[10]

In 2015, Zhang wrote book Cellulose Science and Materials.^[10]

References

1. 中国科学院院士张俐娜逝世 破解塑料垃圾降解难题
2. "张俐娜-武汉大学". www.whu.edu.cn. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
3. Qu, Jiancheng. "武汉大学第一位女院士 张俐娜演绎"神话般故事"". Renmin Wang. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
4. "Wuhan University". en.whu.edu.cn. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
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6. "Wuhan University". en.whu.edu.cn. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
7. "中国科学院院士文库". yswk.las.ac.cn. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
8. "Anselme Payen Award". Cellulose and Renewable Materials Division. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
9. Chapman2016-10-03T07:09:00+01:00, Kit. "The cellulose specialist". Chemistry World. Retrieved 7 April 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
10. "中国科学院院士文库". yswk.las.ac.cn. Retrieved 7 April 2020.