Biography
Hangzuo Guo is a DPhil student in the Department of Engineering Science at the University of Oxford, supervised by Prof. Zhanfeng Cui, Prof. Aidong Yang and Dr. Binjian Nie. His research focuses on developing greener routes to ammonia synthesis under milder operating conditions, particularly low-pressure chemical looping processes. He investigates nitrogen carrier materials, reaction mechanisms, and reactor optimisation to improve ammonia production and cycling stability.
His broader research interests include solid state hydrogen storage, phase change thermal energy storage, and thermochemical energy conversion.
He also holds an MSc by Research in Engineering Science from Oxford, an MSc with Distinction from the University of Leeds, and a BEng from Xiamen University. He previously conducted research at the University of Birmingham and has published peer-reviewed research on energy storage and chemical looping ammonia synthesis.
Research interests
Chemical Looping Ammonia Synthesis
Development of novel nitrogen carrier materials and reaction engineering strategies for sustainable ammonia synthesis under mild temperature and low-pressure conditions, with a focus on reaction mechanisms, kinetics, and process optimisation.
Phase Change Thermal Energy Storage
Development and characterisation of phase-change materials and thermal storage systems for efficient heating and cooling applications, including data centres, cold-chain logistics, and battery thermal management.
Solid State Hydrogen Storage
Design and investigation of metal hydride-based materials for hydrogen storage and release, focusing on material performance, reaction kinetics, and system integration.
Thermochemical Energy Storage
Investigation of reversible solid–gas reactions, thermochemical storage materials, and reactor design for high-temperature and long-duration energy storage applications.
