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
- Advances in biomimetic carbonic anhydrase strategies for CO2 capture , Trends in Biotechnology (2025)
- Chemoenzymatic Synthesis of Epoxidized Cottonseed Oil as a Sustainable PVC Plasticizer , ACS APPLIED POLYMER MATERIALS (2025)
- Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulations of a Textile CO2 Capture Contactor Design , ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING (2025)
- 3D‐Printed Hydrogel Filter for Biocatalytic CO2 Capture , Advanced Materials Technologies (2024)
- Biocatalytic Textiles for CO2 Point-Source and Direct Air Capture , Proceedings of the 17th Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies Conference (GHGT-17) (2024)
- Biocatalytic Membranes for Carbon Capture and Utilization , Membranes (2023)
- Carbonic Anhydrase Enhanced UV-Crosslinked PEG-DA/PEO Extruded Hydrogel Flexible Filaments and Durable Grids for CO2 Capture , Gels (2023)
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Carbonic anhydrase textile structured packing for efficient
CO2 absorption in methyldiethanolamine solvent , AIChE Journal (2023) - Conformational Source of Comonomer Sequence-Dependent Copolymer Glass-Transition Temperatures , (2023)
- Developing Enzyme Immobilization with Fibrous Membranes: Longevity and Characterization Considerations , Membranes (2023)