Dr. Yan Cheng | Medical Technology | Women Researcher Award

Dr. Yan Cheng is an Associate Researcher at the Shandong Analysis and Test Center, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), China. She is a recognized expert in green extraction technologies and solvation thermodynamics for natural product chemistry. With a strong foundation in physical chemistry and over a decade of experience, Dr. Cheng has led national and provincial research projects and published in top-tier journals focusing on bioactive compound extraction using environmentally friendly solvents.

Professional Profile

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Education 

• Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China (2007–2010)
  Advisor: Academician Buxing Han

• M.S. in Physical Chemistry, Qufu Normal University, China (2003–2006)
  Advisor: Prof. Jinmao You

• B.S. in Chemical Engineering and Technology, Qufu Normal University, China (1999–2003)

• Visiting Scholar, East Carolina University, USA (2019–2020)
  Advisor: Prof. Frank Yang

Professional Experience 

Dr. Cheng has served as an Associate Researcher at Qilu University of Technology’s Shandong Analysis and Test Center. Her work emphasizes the development and mechanism-based optimization of green solvent systems, such as deep eutectic and subcritical water/CO₂ mixtures. She has successfully led over six major funded research projects, including the Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation and the National Natural Science Foundation of China.

Research Interest 

• Green and Subcritical Solvent Systems

• Deep Eutectic Solvents for Natural Product Extraction

• Solvation Thermodynamics and Kinetics

• Herbal Medicine Phytochemistry

• Supercritical/Ultrasonic-Assisted Extraction Technologies

• Bioactive Compounds in Functional Foods

Publications Top Noted

1. A Novel Supramolecular Salt of Hypoxanthine with Maleic Acid as a Potential Weight-Loss Drug

• Journal: International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2025

• Highlights: Explores the synthesis of a novel supramolecular salt of hypoxanthine and maleic acid, presenting its potential as a therapeutic compound in weight management.

2. Efficient Ultrasonic Extraction of Alkaloids and Glycosides from Camptotheca acuminata Decne via Deep Eutectic Solvents: Kinetics and Mechanisms

• Journal: Separation and Purification Technology, 2025

• Highlights: Investigates ultrasonic-assisted extraction using deep eutectic solvents (DESs), focusing on reaction kinetics and mechanistic insights into bioactive compound release.

• Citations: 1

3. Effects of Deep Eutectic Solvent Systems on the Extraction of Antioxidant Components from Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) Hulls

• Journal: LWT – Food Science and Technology, 2024

• Highlights: Demonstrates the role of DES systems in enhancing the extraction efficiency of natural antioxidants from peanut hulls.

• Open Access: Yes

4. Ultrasonic-Assisted Extraction of Flavonoids from Peanut Leaves and Stems Using Deep Eutectic Solvents and Its Molecular Mechanism

• Journal: Food Chemistry, 2024

• Highlights: A highly cited study detailing molecular-level interactions during ultrasonic-assisted extraction processes, identifying optimal DES formulations for flavonoid yield.

• Citations: 49

• Open Access: Yes

• Impact Factor: 8.8 (Top Journal)

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