Jialong Shen
Bio
Dr. Shen is a two-time graduate of NC State University, earning an M.S. in Textile Engineering in 2012 and a Ph.D. in Fiber and Polymer Science in 2017, both under the guidance of Prof. Alan Tonelli. His graduate work primarily focused on the fundamental understanding of polymer behaviors and exploring various methods to manipulate polymer structures across different length scales. Immediately after graduation, he joined the Department of Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science as a postdoctoral researcher, working with Prof. Sam Hudson on biomedical applications of polymers. In 2019, he joined the Textile Biocatalysis Research Group led by Prof. Sonja Salmon, where he began working on enzyme immobilization and other related enzymatic processes aimed at improving textile sustainability. In August 2025, Dr. Shen began his role as an Assistant Professor and now leads the Sustainable Polymer Research Group.
Research Interests:
- Structure-property relationships of polymers
- Biosynthesis with enzymes
- Textile fiber recycling and upcycling
- Covalent adaptable network (CAN)
- Bio-based coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomer (CASE)
- Polymer membranes for gas separations, water purifications, etc.
- Polymer stability and (bio)degradation mechanisms
- Sustainable sportswear/footwear materials
Education
Ph.D. Fiber and Polymer Science North Carolina State University 2017
M.S. Textile Engineering North Carolina State University 2012
B.E. Textile Engineering Donghua University 2011
Area(s) of Expertise
Polymer Science
Fiber Science
CO2 Capture and Utilization
Enzyme immobilization
Publications
- Carbon dioxide point-source and direct air capture using biocatalytic textiles , SSRN Electronic Journal (2026)
- Chemical and Enzymatic Recycling of Spandex-Containing Textiles: A Review , Resources Conservation and Recycling (2026)
- Scalable and Robust Immobilized Carbonic Anhydrase for CO2 Reactive Absorption , Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) (2026)
- Scalable and Robust Immobilized Carbonic Anhydrase for CO2 Reactive Absorption , Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) (2026)
- A Gravimetric Method for Evaluating Liquid Transport on Textile-based Gas-Liquid Contactors , SSRN Electronic Journal (2025)
- Advances in biomimetic carbonic anhydrase strategies for CO2 capture , Trends in biotechnology (2025)
- Biocatalytic Textiles for CO2 Capture , SSRN Electronic Journal (2025)
- Carbonic anhydrase catalyzed textile-based rotating packed bed reactor , SSRN Electronic Journal (2025)
- Carbonic anhydrase facilitated CO2 desorption , SSRN Electronic Journal (2025)
- Chemoenzymatic Synthesis of Epoxidized Cottonseed Oil as a Sustainable PVC Plasticizer , ACS Applied Polymer Materials (2025)