2005年毕业于中国南京林业大学化学工程学院生物化工专业，获硕士学位；

2006年获日本文部科学省奖学金赴日本东京大学攻读博士学位，2009年毕业于东京大学生物材料科学专攻，获博士学位；

2009年被日本学术振兴会（JSPS）聘请为外国人特别研究员，同时作为日本东京大学博士后特别研究员在东京大学开展研究工作；

2011年7月作为南京林业大学海外引进高层次人才回国工作；

2012年1月被聘为江苏特聘教授。

主要从事纤维素、几丁质以及蚕丝蛋白等生物质纳米纤维的制备新途径开发、规模化生产瓶颈问题解决、功能性材料构建及其应用基础研究，近年来主持6项相关科研项目。

    发表SCI论文40余篇，其中以第一或通讯作者发表SCI论文27篇，合计影响因子超过200（其中影响因子10以上论文2篇），他引次数超过500次（其中单篇他引最高次数145次），以第一发明人获授权发明专利2项，公开在审发明专利12项。

1. “十三五”重点研发计划，2016YFD0600803，植物多糖高效分离及利用关键技术研究，2016/07-2020/12，84万元，在研，主持  

2. 高校博士学科点专项科研基金(博导类)，20133204110008，几丁质-纤维素纳米纤维复合材料的制备与机理研究，2014/01-2016/12，12万元，已结题，主持

3. 留学回国人员科研启动基金，100764，新型蟹壳几丁质纳米纤维的制备技术开发与应用研究，2014/01-2014/12，3万元，已结题，主持

4. 国家林业局林业公益性行业科研专项（青年专项），201304609，纤维素纳米纤维材料酶法制备技术与应用，2013/01-2015/12，62万元，已结题，主持

5. 江苏省高校自然科学研究重大项目，12KJA220001，纤维素-几丁质纳米纤维静电自组装机理研究及调控，2012/09-2015/12，15万元，已结题，主持

6. 国家自然科学基金（青年基金），31100426，新型多糖生物纳米纤维的制备及其纳米构造解析与应用研究，2012/01-2014/12，24万元，已结题，主持

1. 获奖情况

1)     浙江省科学技术进步二等奖，2017年，排名5/8，浙江省科技厅

2)     南京林业大学“杰出青年学者”培养对象，2017年，南京林业大学

3)     健康与纳米技术高峰论坛三等奖，2016年，国纳科技奖评奖委员会

4)     江苏特聘教授，2012年，江苏省

5)     日本学术振兴会外国人特别研究员，2009年，日本学术振兴会

6)     国家优秀自费留学生奖，2009年，中国国家留学基金委

7)        东京大学学术研究活动奖励奖，2008年，日本东京大学

8)     最佳会议报告奖，2007年，日本纤维素学会

2. 代表性论文或著作

1)     Liang Liu, Long Bai, Anurodh Tripathi, Juan Yu, Zhiguo Wang, Maryam Borghei, Yimin Fan*, Orlando J. Rojas*. High Axial Ratio Nanochitins for Ultrastrong and Shape-Recoverable Hydrogels and Cryogels via Ice Templating. ACS Nano, 2019, 13, 2927-2935.

2)     Yingzhao Lu, Juan Yu, Jinxia Ma, Zhiguo Wang*, Yimin Fan*, Xiaofan Zhou. Small Quantity of Acid-Assisted Preparation of High-yield Cellulose Nanofibers through Colloid Milling under Excessive Glycerol Swelling. Cellulose, 2019, DOI: 10.1007/s10570-019-02335-x.

3)     Yanlei Hu, Juan Yu, Liang Liu and Yimin Fan*. Preparation of natural amphoteric silk nanofibers by acid hydrolysis. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 2019, 7, 1450-1459.

4)     Lili Zhang, Hailong Lu, Juan Yu, Yimin Fan*, Jinxia Ma, Zhiguo Wang*. Contribution of lignin to the microstructure and physical performance of three-dimensional lignocellulose hydrogels. Cellulose, 2019, 26, 2375-2388.

5)     Zhiguo Wang, Wenwen Zhang, Juan Yu, Lijun Zhang, Liang Liu, Xiaofan Zhou, Chaobo Huang, Yimin Fan*. Preparation of nanocellulose/filter paper (NC/FP) composite membranes for high-performance filtration. Cellulose, 2019, 26, 1183-1194.

6)     Zhiguo Wang, Rong Wang, Pengbo Xu, Juan Yu, Liang Liu, Yimin Fan*. Physical nanochitin/microemulsion composite hydrogels for hydrophobic Nile Red release under in vitro physiological conditions. Cellulose, 2019, 26, 1221-1230.

7)     Junhua Xu, Liang Liu, Juan Yu, Yujun Zou, Zhiguo Wang, Yimin Fan*. DDA (degree of deacetylation) and pH-dependent antibacterial properties of chitin nanofibers against Escherichia coli. Cellulose, 2019, 26, 2279-2290.

8)     Wenwen Zhang, Chao Ye, Ke Zheng, Jiajia Zhong, Yuzhao Tang, Yimin Fan*, Markus J. Buehler*, Shengjie Ling*, David L. Kaplan*. Tensan silk inspired hierarchical fibers for smart textile applications. ACS Nano, 2018, 12 (7), 6968-6977.

9)     Liang Liu, Maryam Borghei, Zhiguo Wang, Junhua Xu, Yimin Fan*, Orlando J. Rojas. Salt-induced colloidal destabilization, separation, drying, and redispersion in aqueous phase of cationic and anionic nanochitins. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2018, 66 (35), 9189-9198.

10)  Liang Liu, Rong Wang, Juan Yu, Lijiang Hu, Zhiguo Wang*, Yimin Fan*. Adsorption of reactive blue 19 from aqueous solution by chitin nanofiber-/nanowhisker-based hydrogels. RSC Advances, 2018, 8, 15804-15812.

11)  Jie Jiang, Juan Yu, Liang Liu, Zhiguo Wang, Yimin Fan*, Tsuguyuki Satio, Akira Isogai. Preparation and hydrogel properties of pH-sensitive amphoteric chitin nanocrystals. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2018, 66(43), 11372-11379.

12)  Wenbo Ye, Liang Liu, Juan Yu, Shilin Liu, Qiang Yong, Yimin Fan*. Hypolipidemic activities of partially deacetylated α-chitin nanofibers/nanowhiskers in mice. Food & Nutrition Research, 2018, 62, 1295-1303.

13)  Ke Zheng, Juan Yu, Wenwen Zhang, Xun Li, Yimin Fan*, David L. Kaplan. Self-assembling oxidized silk fibroin nanofibrils with controllable fractal dimensions. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 2018, 6, 4656-4664.

14)  Jie Jiang, Wenbo Ye, Juan Yu, Yimin Fan*, Yuko Ono, Tsuguyuki Saito, Akira Isogai*. Chitin nanocrystals prepared by oxidation of α-chitin using the O₂/laccase/TEMPO system. Carbohydrate Polymers, 2018, 189, 178−183.

15)  Shengjie Ling∗, Wenshuai Chen, Yimin Fan, Ke Zheng, Kai Jin, Haipeng Yu, Markus J. Buehler∗, David L. Kaplan,∗. Biopolymer nanofibrils: Structure, modeling, preparation, and applications. Progress in Polymer Science, 2018, 85, 1-56.

16)  Jie Jiang, Wenbo Ye, Liang Liu, Zhiguo Wang, Yimin Fan*, Tsuguyuki Saito, Akira Isogai. Cellulose Nanofibers Prepared using the TEMPO/Laccase/O₂ System. Biomacromolecules, 2017, 18, 288−294

17)  Zhiguo Wang, Junfei Xu, Yingzhao Lu, Lijiang Hu, Yimin Fan*, Jinxia Ma*, Xiaofan Zhou. Preparation of 3D printable micro/nanocellulose-polylactic acid (MNC/PLA) composite wire rods with high MNC constitution. Industrial Crops & Products, 2017, 109, 889-896.

18)  Rong Wang, Liang Liu, Juan Yu, Zhiguo Wang*, Lijiang Hu, Yimin Fan*. Versatile protonic acid mediated preparation of partially deacetylated chitin nanofibers/nanowhiskers and their assembling of nano-structured hydro- and aero-gels. Cellulose, 2017, 24, 5443−5454.

19)  Jie Jiang, Yimin Fan*. TEMPO/Laccase/O₂ Oxidation of Native Cellulose for the Preparation of Cellulose Nanofibers, in Nanocelluloses: Their preparation, properties, and applications (ACS Symposium Series), 2017, 1251, 191-201

20)  Liang Liu, Rong Wang, Juan Yu, Jie Jiang, Ke Zheng, Lijiang Hu, Zhiguo Wang*, Yimin Fan*. Robust self-standing chitin nanofiber/nanowhisker hydrogels with designed surface charges and ultra-low mass content via gas phase coagulation. Biomacromolecules, 2016, 17(11), 3773-3781.

21)  Ke Zheng, Ying Chen, Wenwen Huang, Yinan Lin, David L. Kaplan*, Yimin Fan*. Chemically Functionalized Silk for Human Bone Marrow-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Proliferation and Differentiation. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2016, 8 (23), 14406–14413

22)  Liang Liu, Hechan Lv, Jie Jiang, Ke Zheng, Wenbo Ye, Zhiguo Wang*, Yimin Fan*. Reinforced chitosan beads by chitin nanofibers for the immobilization of β-glucosidase. RSC Advances, 2015, 5, 93331-93335.

23)  Yan Zhang, Jie Jiang, Liang Liu, Ke Zheng, Shiyuan Yu, Yimin Fan*. Preparation, assessment, and comparison of α-chitin nano-fiber films with different surface charges. Nanoscale Research Letters, 2015, 10, 226-237

24)  Zi-Dong Qi, Yimin Fan, Tsuguyuki Saito, Hayaka Fukuzumi, Yoshiyuki Tsutsumi, Akira Isogai. Improvement of nanofibrillation efficiency of α-chitin in water by selecting acid used for surface cationisation. RSC Advances, 2013, 3, 2613-2619

25)  Yimin Fan, Hayaka Fukuzumi, Tsuguyuki Saito, Akira Isogai*. Comparative characterization of aqueous dispersions and cast films of different chitin nanowhiskers/nanofibers. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2012, 50, 69-76

26)  Zi-Dong Qi, Tsuguyuki Saito, Yimin Fan, and Akira Isogai*. Multifunctional coating films by layer-by-layer deposition of cellulose and chitin nanofibrils. Biomacromolecules, 2012, 13, 553-558.

27)  Yimin Fan, Tsuguyuki Saito, Akira Isogai*. Individual chitin nano-whiskers prepared from partially deacetylated a-chitin by fibril surface cationization. Carbohydrate Polymers, 2010, 79, 1046-1051.

28)  Yimin Fan, Tsuguyuki Saito, Akira Isogai*. TEMPO-mediated oxidation of b-chitin to prepare individual nanofibrils. Carbohydrate Polymers, 2009, 77, 832-838.

29)  Yimin Fan, Tsuguyuki Saito, Akira Isogai*. Preparation of chitin nanofibers from squid pen b-chitin by simple mechanical treatment under acid conditions. Biomacromolecules, 2008, 9(7), 1919-1923.

30)  Yimin Fan, Tsuguyuki Saito, Akira Isogai*. Chitin nanocrystals prepared by TEMPO-mediated oxidation of chitin. Biomacromolecules, 2008, 9(1), 192-198.

3．授权专利

1)  范一民，蒋杰，刘亮，叶文博，郑可，王志国，一种制备纤维素纳米纤维的方法， 2015.5.26，中国 ZL201510274322.X

2)   范一民，刘亮，蒋杰，郑可，王蓉，王志国，一种正电性几丁质纳米纤维水凝胶及气凝胶的制备方法，2016.4.6，中国 ZL201610208748X

1. 第四届江苏省青年科学家年会执委

2. 中国林学会第二届青年工作委员会委员