主要从事煤转化为液体燃料催化过程、催化剂制备工程、催化剂结构与性能、C1化学等方面的研究，涉及煤经合成气间接液化转化为液体燃料催化化学与过程化学研究，包括催化剂制备化学、催化剂制备工程基础、催化剂设计与优化理论、催化剂微观结构与性能的关系、催化剂在反应过程中的稳定性与活性和选择性的详细剖析、催化反应动力学和机理、新催化剂体系的开拓等，为煤制油工业过程开发提供关键的催化剂技术基础。

Tingzhen Li, Hulin Wang, Yong Yang, Hongwei Xiang, Yongwang Li, Effect of manganese on the catalytic performance of an iron-manganese bimetallic catalyst for light olefin synthesis, J. Energy Chem., 2013,22 (4): 624-632

Haiyun Suo, Shengguang Wang, Chenghua Zhang, Jian Xu , Baoshan Wu, Yong Yang，Hongwei Xiang, Yong-Wang li，Chemical and structural effects of silica in iron-based Fischer-Tropsch synthesis catalysts, J. Catal., 2012,286 : 111-123

Ming Qing, Yong Yang, Baoshan Wu, Hong Wang, Hulin Wang, Jian Xu, Chenghua Zhang, Hongwei Xiang, YongWang li, Effect of the zirconia addition manner on the modification of Fe-SiO2 interaction， Catal. Today, 2012, 183 (1): 79-87

Haiyun Suo, Chenghua Zhang, Baoshan Wu, Jian Xu, Yong Yang, Hongwei Xiang, YongWang Li, A comparative study of Fe/SiO2 Fischer-Tropsch synthesis catalysts using tetraethoxysilane and acidic silica sol as silica sources, Catal. Today, 2012,183 (1): 88-95

Shaodong Qin, Chenghua Zhang, Jian Xu, Yong Yang, Hongwei Xiang, Yongwang Li，Fe-Mo interactions and their influence on Fischer-Tropsch synthesis performance, Appl. Catal. A, 2011,392 (1-2): 118-126

ChengHua Zhang; Guoyan Zhao; Kangkai Liu;Yong Yang, Hongwei xiang, Yongwang Li, Adsorption and reaction of CO and hydrogen on iron-based Fischer-Tropsch synthesis catalysts, J. Mol. Catal. A ,2010, 328 (1-2): 35-43

Shaodong Qin, Chenghua Zhang, Jian Xua, BaoshaoWu, Hongwei Xiang, Yongwang Li,Effect of Mo addition on precipitated Fe catalysts for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, J. Mol. Catal. A, 2009,304:128–134

Hong Wang, Yong Yang, Bao-ShanWu, Jian Xu, Ming-Yue Ding, Hu-LinWang, Wen-Hao Fan, Hong-Wei Xiang, Yong-wang Li, Hydrogen reduction kinetics modeling of a precipitated iron Fischer-Tropsch catalyst, J. Mol. Catal. A, 2009, 308:96-107

Mingyue Ding, Yong Yang, Jian Xu, Zhichao Tao, Hulin Wang, Hong Wang, Hongwei Xiang, Yongwang Li, Effect of reduction pressure on precipitated potassium promoted iron-manganese catalyst for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis , Appl. Catal. A, 2008, 345:176-184

Guoyan Zhao, Chenghua Zhang, Shaodong Qin, Hongwei Xiang, Yongwang Li, Effect of interaction between potassium and structural promoters on Fischer-Tropsch performance in iron-based catalysts, J. Mol. Catal. A, 2008, 286:137-142

Haijun Wan, Baoshan Wu, Chenghua Zhang, Hongwei Xiang, Yongwang Li, Promotional effects of Cu and K on precipitated iron-based catalysts for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, J. Mol. Catal. A, 2008, 283:33-42

Tingzhen Li, Yong Yang, Chenghua Zhang, Xia An, Haijun Wan, Zhichao Tao, Hongwei Xiang, Yongwang Li, Fan Yi, Binfu Xu, Effect of manganese on an iron-based Fischer-Tropsch synthesis catalyst prepared from ferrous sulfate, Fuel, 2007, 86 (7-8) : 921-928 13. Xia An, Baoshan Wu, Wenjuan Hou, Haijun Wan, Zhichao Tao, Tingzhen Li, Zhixin Zhang, Hongwei Xiang, Yongwang Li, Bingfu Xu, Fan Yi, The negative effect of residual sodium on iron-based catalyst for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, J. Mol. Catal. A, 2007, 263 (1-2) :266-272

Qinglan Hao, Fuxia Liu, Hong Wang, Jie Chang, Chenghua Zhang, Liang Bai, Hongwei Xiang, Yongwang Li, Fan Yi, Binfu Xu, Effect of reduction temperature on a spray-dried iron-based catalyst for slurry Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, J. Mol. Catal. A, 2007,261 (1-2) : 104-111

Zhichao Tao, Yong Yang, Haijun Wan, Tingzhen Li, Xia An, Hongwei Xiang, Yongwang Li, Effect of manganese on a potassium-promoted iron-based Fischer-Tropsch synthesis catalyst, Catal. Lett., 2007, 114(3-4):161-168

Haijun Wan, Baoshan Wu, Chenghua Zhang, Hongwei Xiang, Yongwang Li, Binfu Xu, Fan Yi, Study on Fe-Al2O3 interaction over precipitated iron catalyst for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, Catal. Comm., 2007, 8: 1583-1545

Ying Liu, Botao Teng, Xiaohui Guo, Ying Li, Jie Chang, Lei Tian, Xu Hao, Yu Wang, Hongwei Xiang, Yuanyuan Xu, Yongwang Li, Effect of reaction conditions on the catalytic performance of Fe-Mn catalyst for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, J. Mol. Catal. A, 2007, 272: 182-190

Jie Chang, Liang Bai, Botao Teng, Rongle Zhang, Jun Yang, Yuanyuan Xu, Hongwei Xiang, Yongwang Li, Kinetic modeling of Fischer-Tropsch synthesis over Fe-Cu-K-SiO2 catalyst in slurry phase reactor, Chem. Eng. Sci., 2007, 62: 4983-4991

Cheng-Hua Zhang, Yong Yang, Bo-Tao Teng, Ting-Zhen Li, Hong-Yan Zheng, Hong-Wei Xiang, Yong-Wang Li, Study of an iron-manganese Fischer-Tropsch synthesis catalyst promoted with copper, J. Catal.,2006,237(2):405-415

Bo-Tao Teng, Jie Chang, Cheng-Hua Zhang, Dong-Bo Cao, Jun Yang, Ying Liu, Xiao-Hui Guo, Hong-Wei Xiang, Yong-Wang Li, A comprehensive kinetics model of Fischer-Tropsch synthesis over an industrial Fe-Mn catalyst, Appl. Catal. A,2006,301(1):39-50