Prof. Xuejun Pan from University of Wisconsin-Madison visited our group at Energy College Campus on August 26th. He gave a presentation titled "Fundamentals of lignocellulose biorefining in molten salt hydrate ". This presentation summarized their studies on the fundamental understanding of cellulose dissolution and regeneration, cellulose hydrolysis, glucose isomerization, sugar glycosylation, lignin depolymerization (β-O-4 cleavage), ether cleavage, and O-demethylation of lignin and lignin-derived aromatics in the molten salt hydrate (MSH). We also had an in-depth discussion with Prof. Pan about our studies. Thanks for the wonderful presentation by Prof. Pan.