Biography
Hangzuo Guo is a DPhil student in the Department of Engineering Science at the University of Oxford, supervised by Dr. Binjian Nie and Prof. Zhanfeng Cui. His research spans low-carbon energy systems, hydrogen storage technologies, phase-change energy storage, and chemical looping ammonia synthesis. His doctoral work focuses on the development of novel nitrogen carrier materials, the optimisation of low-pressure ammonia synthesis reactors, and the integration of solid-state hydrogen storage and phase-change cold storage technologies for energy storage and conversion applications.
Prior to his doctoral studies, Hangzuo conducted research on thermochemical energy storage systems at the University of Birmingham. He obtained his MSc degree with Distinction from the University of Leeds and a BEng degree from Xiamen University, where he developed strong expertise in the design and synthesis of nanofunctional materials. He has published in peer-reviewed journals and contributed to patents.
Research Interests
- Chemical Looping Ammonia Synthesis
Development of novel nitrogen carrier materials and low-pressure reactor concepts to enable efficient and flexible ammonia synthesis for low-carbon energy systems.
- Solid State Hydrogen Storage
Investigation of solid hydrogen carrier materials and system integration strategies for safe, high-density hydrogen storage and release.
- Phase Change Energy Storage
Design and characterisation of phase change materials and storage configurations for efficient thermal and cold energy management.
- Thermochemical Energy Storage
Exploration of reversible thermochemical reactions and material–reactor coupling to achieve high-temperature, long-duration energy storage. 20.
