The University of Queensland

Graphene-based membranes for water separation

Kang, Yuan and Zhang, Xiwang (2022). Graphene-based membranes for water separation. Two-dimensional-materials-based membranes: preparation, characterization, and applications. (pp. 83-112) edited by Gongping Liu and Wanqin Jin. Weinheim, Germany: Wiley. doi: 10.1002/9783527829859.ch4

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and MOF-derived porous carbon materials for sustainable adsorptive wastewater treatment

Abbasi, Zahra, Cseri, Levente, Zhang, Xiwang, Ladewig, Bradley P. and Wang, Huanting (2020). Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and MOF-derived porous carbon materials for sustainable adsorptive wastewater treatment. Sustainable nanoscale engineering: from materials design to chemical processing. (pp. 163-194) edited by Gyorgy Szekely and Andrew Livingston. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-814681-1.00007-2

Fast photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide generation by singlet oxygen-engaged sequential excitation energy and electron-transfer process

Zeng, Xiangkang, Wang, Tianyi, Wang, Zhuyuan, Tebyetekerwa, Mike, Liu, Yue, Liu, Zhuoyue, Wang, Gen, Wibowo, Ary Anggara, Pierens, Gregory, Gu, Qinfen and Zhang, Xiwang (2024). Fast photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide generation by singlet oxygen-engaged sequential excitation energy and electron-transfer process. ACS Catalysis, 14 (13), 9955-9968. doi: 10.1021/acscatal.4c01591

Stable H2O2 electrosynthesis at industrially-relevant currents by a membrane-based electrode with high oxygen accessibility

Liu, Zimou, Li, Kuiling, Liu, Lie, Song, Hang, Zhang, Yong, Tebyetekerwa, Mike, Zhang, Xiwang, Wang, Ke, Xu, Lili and Wang, Jun (2024). Stable H2O2 electrosynthesis at industrially-relevant currents by a membrane-based electrode with high oxygen accessibility. Applied Catalysis B: Environment and Energy, 357 124311, 124311. doi: 10.1016/j.apcatb.2024.124311

Accurate prediction of solvent flux in sub-1-nm slit-pore nanosheet membranes

Chen, Xiaofang, Qin, Yao, Zhu, Yudan, Pan, Xueling, Wang, Yuqi, Ma, Hongyu, Wang, Ruoxin, Easton, Christopher D., Chen, Yu, Tang, Cheng, Du, Aijun, Huang, Aisheng, Xie, Zongli, Zhang, Xiwang, Simon, George P., Banaszak Holl, Mark M., Lu, Xiaohua, Novoselov, Kostya S. and Wang, Huanting (2024). Accurate prediction of solvent flux in sub-1-nm slit-pore nanosheet membranes. Science Advances, 10 (17) eadm7315, eadl1455. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.adl1455

Engineering 2D photocatalysts for solar hydrogen peroxide production

Yang, Jindi, Zeng, Xiangkang, Tebyetekerwa, Mike, Wang, Zhuyuan, Bie, Chuanbiao, Sun, Xin, Marriam, Ifra and Zhang, Xiwang (2024). Engineering 2D photocatalysts for solar hydrogen peroxide production. Advanced Energy Materials, 14 (23) 2400740. doi: 10.1002/aenm.202400740

Reversible pH-Gated MXene membranes with ultrahigh mono-/divalent-ion selectivity

Xu, Rongming, Zhang, Jingyue, Kang, Yuan, Yu, Hang, Zhang, Weiming, Hua, Ming, Pan, Bingcai and Zhang, Xiwang (2024). Reversible pH-Gated MXene membranes with ultrahigh mono-/divalent-ion selectivity. Environmental Science and Technology, 58 (15), 6835-6842. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.3c10497

Electricity generation from carbon dioxide adsorption by spatially nanoconfined ion separation

Wang, Zhuyuan, Hu, Ting, Tebyetekerwa, Mike, Zeng, Xiangkang, Du, Fan, Kang, Yuan, Li, Xuefeng, Zhang, Hao, Wang, Huanting and Zhang, Xiwang (2024). Electricity generation from carbon dioxide adsorption by spatially nanoconfined ion separation. Nature Communications, 15 (1) 2672, 1-9. doi: 10.1038/s41467-024-47040-x

High-Efficient removal of mercury in water by the flexible NH2-MIL-53(Al): Exploiting the gate opening effect

Jian, Meipeng, Yang, Xiaoqin, Huang, Congxin, Tang, Chaochun, Zhang, Xiwang, Liu, Ruiping and Li, Haiyan (2024). High-Efficient removal of mercury in water by the flexible NH2-MIL-53(Al): Exploiting the gate opening effect. Chemical Engineering Journal, 483 149022, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2024.149022

Adaptive gating enhances intelligent membranes for cellular functions and precise separations

Zhang, Mengchen, Xing, Chao, Huang, Jianan, Li, Peishan, Jiang, Long, Liu, Lingfeng, Jia, Jianbo, Zhang, Xiwang, Zhang, Shanqing and Liu, Changyu (2024). Adaptive gating enhances intelligent membranes for cellular functions and precise separations. Advanced Functional Materials, 34 (8) 2310647, 1-11. doi: 10.1002/adfm.202310647

Understanding the electrochemical extraction of lithium from ultradilute solutions

Sun, Kaige, Tebyetekerwa, Mike, Zeng, Xiangkang, Wang, Zhuyuan, Duignan, Timothy T. and Zhang, Xiwang (2024). Understanding the electrochemical extraction of lithium from ultradilute solutions. Environmental Science & Technology, 58 (8), 3997-4007. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.3c09111

Author Correction: A sunlight-responsive metal–organic framework system for sustainable water desalination

Ou, Ranwen, Zhang, Huacheng, Truong, Vinh X., Zhang, Lian, Hegab, Hanaa M., Han, Li, Hou, Jue, Zhang, Xiwang, Deletic, Ana, Jiang, Lei, Simon, George P. and Wang, Huanting (2024). Author Correction: A sunlight-responsive metal–organic framework system for sustainable water desalination. Nature Sustainability, 7 (3), 1-1. doi: 10.1038/s41893-024-01303-z

Electrode, electrolyte, and membrane materials for electrochemical CO2 capture

Sun, Kaige, Tebyetekerwa, Mike, Zhang, Hongxia, Zeng, Xiangkang, Wang, Zhuyuan, Xu, Zhen, Rufford, Thomas E. and Zhang, Xiwang (2024). Electrode, electrolyte, and membrane materials for electrochemical CO2 capture. Advanced Energy Materials, 14 (24) 2400625. doi: 10.1002/aenm.202400625

Functionalized 2D membranes for separations at the 1-nm scale

Kang, Yuan, Wang, Yuqi, Zhang, Hao, Wang, Zhouyou, Zhang, Xiwang and Wang, Huanting (2024). Functionalized 2D membranes for separations at the 1-nm scale. Chemical Society Reviews. doi: 10.1039/d4cs00272e

Two-dimensional MXene membranes with biomimetic sub-nanochannels for enhanced cation sieving

Xu, Rongming, Kang, Yuan, Zhang, Weiming, Pan, Bingcai and Zhang, Xiwang (2023). Two-dimensional MXene membranes with biomimetic sub-nanochannels for enhanced cation sieving. Nature Communications, 14 (1) 4907, 10-10. doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-40742-8

Nanoconfinement enabled non-covalently decorated MXene membranes for ion-sieving

Kang, Yuan, Hu, Ting, Wang, Yuqi, He, Kaiqiang, Wang, Zhuyuan, Hora, Yvonne, Zhao, Wang, Xu, Rongming, Chen, Yu, Xie, Zongli, Wang, Huanting, Gu, Qinfen and Zhang, Xiwang (2023). Nanoconfinement enabled non-covalently decorated MXene membranes for ion-sieving. Nature Communications, 14 (1) 4075, 1-9. doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-39533-y

Dehydration-enhanced ion-pore interactions dominate anion transport and selectivity in nanochannels

Lu, Chenghai, Hu, Chengzhi, Chen, Zhibin, Wang, Peiyao, Feng, Fan, He, Guangzhi, Wang, Fuyi, Zhang, Yanyan, Liu, Jefferson Zhe, Zhang, Xiwang and Qu, Jiuhui (2023). Dehydration-enhanced ion-pore interactions dominate anion transport and selectivity in nanochannels. Science Advances, 9 (27) adf8412, 1-13. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.adf8412

Sustainable catalytic oxidation of glycerol: a review

Hu, Xiaoyi, Lu, Jun, Liu, Yue, Chen, Liang, Zhang, Xiwang and Wang, Huanting (2023). Sustainable catalytic oxidation of glycerol: a review. Environmental Chemistry Letters, 21 (5), 2825-2861. doi: 10.1007/s10311-023-01608-z

JECE guidelines – 2023

Vilar, Vítor J.P., Fatta-Kassinos, Despo, Lim, Teik Thye, Lee, Yunho, Palmisano, Giovanni, Zhang, Xiwang, Shih, Kaimin, Fernández-Ibáñez, Pilar, Giannis, Apostolos, Marugán, Javier, Giannakis, Stefanos, Božić, Ana Lončarić, He, Chao, Koh, Dong-Yeun, Takahashi, Fumitake, Rizzo, Luigi, Xu, Pei, Liu, Xianwei, Yang, Xin, Liu, Yang and Men, Yujie (2023). JECE guidelines – 2023. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 11 (3) 109788, 109788. doi: 10.1016/j.jece.2023.109788

Exceptional photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide production from sandwich‐structured graphene interlayered phenolic resins nanosheets with mesoporous channels

Tian, Qiang, Zeng, Xiang‐Kang, Zhao, Chen, Jing, Ling‐Yan, Zhang, Xi‐Wang and Liu, Jian (2023). Exceptional photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide production from sandwich‐structured graphene interlayered phenolic resins nanosheets with mesoporous channels. Advanced Functional Materials, 33 (21) 2213173, 1-12. doi: 10.1002/adfm.202213173

Smart utilisation of reverse solute diffusion in forward osmosis for water treatment: a mini review

Wu, Xing, Zhang, Xiwang, Wang, Huanting and Xie, Zongli (2023). Smart utilisation of reverse solute diffusion in forward osmosis for water treatment: a mini review. Science of the Total Environment, 873 162430, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.162430

Electrocapacitive Deionization: Mechanisms, Electrodes, and Cell Designs

Sun, Kaige, Tebyetekerwa, Mike, Wang, Chao, Wang, Xianfen, Zhang, Xiwang and Zhao, Xiu Song (2023). Electrocapacitive Deionization: Mechanisms, Electrodes, and Cell Designs. Advanced Functional Materials, 33 (18) 2213578, 1-33. doi: 10.1002/adfm.202213578

Scalable high yield exfoliation for monolayer nanosheets

Wang, Zhuyuan, Yan, Xue, Hou, Qinfu, Liu, Yue, Zeng, Xiangkang, Kang, Yuan, Zhao, Wang, Li, Xuefeng, Yuan, Shi, Qiu, Ruosang, Uddin, Md Hemayet, Wang, Ruoxin, Xia, Yun, Jian, Meipeng, Kang, Yan, Gao, Li, Liang, Songmiao, Liu, Jefferson Zhe, Wang, Huanting and Zhang, Xiwang (2023). Scalable high yield exfoliation for monolayer nanosheets. Nature Communications, 14 (1) 236, 1-8. doi: 10.1038/s41467-022-35569-8

Removal of dimethylarsinate from water by robust NU-1000 aerogels: Impact of the aerogel materials

Fan, Yuying, Liang, He, Jian, Meipeng, Liu, Ruiping, Zhang, Xiwang, Hu, Chengzhi and Liu, Huijuan (2023). Removal of dimethylarsinate from water by robust NU-1000 aerogels: Impact of the aerogel materials. Chemical Engineering Journal, 455 140387, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2022.140387

Nutrient recovery from digested sludge centrate using alkali metals from steel-making slag

Vu, Minh T., Nguyen, Luong N., Ibrahim, Idris, Abu Hasan Johir, Md, Bich Hoang, Ngoc, Zhang, Xiwang and Nghiem, Long D. (2022). Nutrient recovery from digested sludge centrate using alkali metals from steel-making slag. Chemical Engineering Journal, 450 (Part 3) 138186, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2022.138186

Surface hydrophilicity modification of thin-film composite membranes with metal−organic frameworks (MOFs) Ti-UiO-66 for simultaneous enhancement of anti-fouling property and desalination performance

Wang, Yi (Alex), Smith, Stefan J.D., Liu, Yue, Lu, Peng, Zhang, Xiwang, Ng, Derrick and Xie, Zongli (2022). Surface hydrophilicity modification of thin-film composite membranes with metal−organic frameworks (MOFs) Ti-UiO-66 for simultaneous enhancement of anti-fouling property and desalination performance. Separation and Purification Technology, 302 122001, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122001

Photo-electrochemical oxidation herbicides removal in stormwater: degradation mechanism and pathway investigation

Zheng, Zhaozhi, Deletic, Ana, Toe, Cui Ying, Amal, Rose, Zhang, Xiwang, Pickford, Russell, Zhou, Shujie and Zhang, Kefeng (2022). Photo-electrochemical oxidation herbicides removal in stormwater: degradation mechanism and pathway investigation. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 436 129239, 129239. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129239

Metal–organic frameworks as a subnanometer platform for ion–ion selectivity

Lu, Jun, Hu, Xiaoyi, Ung, Kevin M., Zhu, Yinlong, Zhang, Xiwang and Wang, Huanting (2022). Metal–organic frameworks as a subnanometer platform for ion–ion selectivity. Accounts of Materials Research, 3 (7), 735-747. doi: 10.1021/accountsmr.2c00071

Tailoring the physicochemical and geometric properties of two-dimensional graphene membranes for aqueous separation

Li, Yang, Li, Na, Xia, Yun, Yuan, Shi and Zhang, Xiwang (2022). Tailoring the physicochemical and geometric properties of two-dimensional graphene membranes for aqueous separation. Desalination, 530 115621, 115621. doi: 10.1016/j.desal.2022.115621

Monodispersed CuO nanoparticles supported on mineral substrates for groundwater remediation via a nonradical pathway

Wang, Gen, Zhang, Yue, Ge, Lei, Liu, Zhuoyue, Zhu, Xiurong, Yang, Shengjiong, Jin, Pengkang, Zeng, Xiangkang and Zhang, Xiwang (2022). Monodispersed CuO nanoparticles supported on mineral substrates for groundwater remediation via a nonradical pathway. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 429 128282, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128282

Towards next generation high throughput ion exchange membranes for downstream bioprocessing: a review

Yang, Xing, Merenda, Andrea, AL-Attabi, Riyadh, Dumée, Ludovic F., Zhang, Xiwang, Thang, San H., Pham, Hung and Kong, Lingxue (2022). Towards next generation high throughput ion exchange membranes for downstream bioprocessing: a review. Journal of Membrane Science, 647 120325, 1-22. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120325

High-efficiency electrosynthesis of hydrogen peroxide from oxygen reduction enabled by a tungsten single atom catalyst with unique terdentate N1O2 coordination

Zhang, Feifei, Zhu, Yinlong, Tang, Cheng, Chen, Yu, Qian, Binbin, Hu, Zhiwei, Chang, Yu-Chung, Pao, Chih-Wen, Lin, Qian, Kazemi, Seyedeh Alieh, Wang, Yun, Zhang, Lian, Zhang, Xiwang and Wang, Huanting (2022). High-efficiency electrosynthesis of hydrogen peroxide from oxygen reduction enabled by a tungsten single atom catalyst with unique terdentate N1O2 coordination. Advanced Functional Materials, 32 (16) 2110224, 2110224. doi: 10.1002/adfm.202110224

Spatial evolution of membrane fouling along a multi-stage integrated membrane system: a pilot study for steel industry brine recycling

Chu, Huaqiang, Ma, Jiaying, Liu, Xiaoqian, Wang, Fan, Zhou, Xuefei, Zhang, Yalei, Li, Enchao and Zhang, Xiwang (2022). Spatial evolution of membrane fouling along a multi-stage integrated membrane system: a pilot study for steel industry brine recycling. Desalination, 527 115566, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.desal.2022.115566

Activation of peroxydisulfate by defect-rich CuO nanoparticles supported on layered MgO for organic pollutants degradation: An electron transfer mechanism

Wang, Gen, Ge, Lei, Liu, Zhuoyue, Zhu, Xiurong, Yang, Shengjiong, Wu, Kun, Jin, Pengkang, Zeng, Xiangkang and Zhang, Xiwang (2022). Activation of peroxydisulfate by defect-rich CuO nanoparticles supported on layered MgO for organic pollutants degradation: An electron transfer mechanism. Chemical Engineering Journal, 431 134026, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2021.134026

Novel poly(ester amide) membranes with tunable crosslinked structures for nanofiltration

Zhang, Hao, Xie, Fei, Zhao, Zhang, Afsar, Noor Ul, Sheng, Fangmeng, Ge, Liang, Li, Xingya, Zhang, Xiwang and Xu, Tongwen (2022). Novel poly(ester amide) membranes with tunable crosslinked structures for nanofiltration. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 14 (8) acsami.1c21862, 10782-10792. doi: 10.1021/acsami.1c21862

Minimising non-selective defects in ultrathin reduced graphene oxide membranes with graphene quantum dots for enhanced water and NaCl separation

Yuan, Shi, Li, Yang, Qiu, Ruosang, Xia, Yun, Selomulya, Cordelia and Zhang, Xiwang (2022). Minimising non-selective defects in ultrathin reduced graphene oxide membranes with graphene quantum dots for enhanced water and NaCl separation. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering, 41, 278-285. doi: 10.1016/j.cjche.2021.12.009

Insight into the reactivity of carbon structures for nitrogen reduction reaction

Li, Qinye, Qiu, Siyao, Yan, Min, Liu, Chuangwei, Zhou, Fengling, Jia, Baohua, He, Lizhong, Zhang, Xiwang and Sun, Chenghua (2021). Insight into the reactivity of carbon structures for nitrogen reduction reaction. Langmuir, 37 (50), 14657-14667. doi: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c02358

Oriented UiO‐67 metal–organic framework membrane with fast and selective lithium‐ion transport

Xu, Rongming, Kang, Yuan, Zhang, Weiming, Zhang, Xiwang and Pan, Bingcai (2021). Oriented UiO‐67 metal–organic framework membrane with fast and selective lithium‐ion transport. Angewandte Chemie, 134 (3) e2021154. doi: 10.1002/ange.202115443

Manipulating interfacial polymerization for polymeric nanofilms of composite separation membranes

Wang, Zhuyuan, Liang, Songmiao, Kang, Yuan, Zhao, Wang, Xia, Yun, Yang, Jindi, Wang, Huanting and Zhang, Xiwang (2021). Manipulating interfacial polymerization for polymeric nanofilms of composite separation membranes. Progress in Polymer Science, 122 101450, 101450. doi: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2021.101450

Engineering mesoporous semiconducting metal oxides from metal-organic frameworks for gas sensing

Wang, Gen, Yang, Shengjiong, Cao, Li, Jin, Pengkang, Zeng, Xiangkang, Zhang, Xiwang and Wei, Jing (2021). Engineering mesoporous semiconducting metal oxides from metal-organic frameworks for gas sensing. Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 445 214086. doi: 10.1016/j.ccr.2021.214086

2D material based thin‐film nanocomposite membranes for water treatment

Yang, Jindi, Li, Zhikao, Wang, Zhuyuan, Yuan, Shi, Li, Yang, Zhao, Wang and Zhang, Xiwang (2021). 2D material based thin‐film nanocomposite membranes for water treatment. Advanced Materials Technologies, 6 (10) 2000862. doi: 10.1002/admt.202000862

Overall performance and microbial community analysis of a full-scale aerobic cold-rolling emulsion wastewater (CREW) treatment system

Tang, Meng, Wang, Haoyu, Tang, Yuneng, Dai, Baiqian, Zhang, Xiwang, Li, Zhikao, Li, Enchao, Xu, Bingsheng and Yuan, Guo (2021). Overall performance and microbial community analysis of a full-scale aerobic cold-rolling emulsion wastewater (CREW) treatment system. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 9 (5) 106272, 106272. doi: 10.1016/j.jece.2021.106272

Photo-switchable imprinted adsorbent towards a selective phenol recovery from wastewater

Qin, Lei, Liu, Weifeng, Zhou, Song, Qu, Yun, Qian, Binbin, Yang, Yongzhen, Zhang, Xiwang, Wang, Huanting, Zhang, Lian and Liu, Xuguang (2021). Photo-switchable imprinted adsorbent towards a selective phenol recovery from wastewater. Chemical Engineering Journal, 421 129549, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2021.129549

Solar‐driven brine desalination and concentration by controlled salt excretion

Xia, Yun, Yuan, Shi, Li, Yang, Gao, Li and Zhang, Xiwang (2021). Solar‐driven brine desalination and concentration by controlled salt excretion. EcoMat, 3 (6) e12143. doi: 10.1002/eom2.12143

Guidelines JECE

Vilar, Vítor J.P., Fatta-Kassinos, Despo, Lim, Teik Thye, Lee, Yunho, Dotto, Guilherme Luiz, Palmisano, Giovanni, Zhang, Xiwang, Zhang, Wen, Liu, Yang and Liu, Xianwei (2021). Guidelines JECE. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 9 (4) 105429, 105429. doi: 10.1016/j.jece.2021.105429

Algae-based approach for desalination: an emerging energy-passive and environmentally friendly desalination technology

Gao, Li, Zhang, Xiwang, Fan, Linhua, Gray, Stephen and Li, Ming (2021). Algae-based approach for desalination: an emerging energy-passive and environmentally friendly desalination technology. ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, 9 (26), 8663-8678. doi: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c00603

Bimetal-organic frameworks with coordinatively unsaturated metal sites for highly efficient Fenton-like catalysis

Liang, He, Liu, Ruiping, An, Xiaoqiang, Hu, Chengzhi, Zhang, Xiwang and Liu, Huijuan (2021). Bimetal-organic frameworks with coordinatively unsaturated metal sites for highly efficient Fenton-like catalysis. Chemical Engineering Journal, 414 128669. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2021.128669

Solar‐driven photocatalytic disinfection over 2D semiconductors: the generation and effects of reactive oxygen species

Liu, Yue, Zeng, Xiangkang, Hu, Xiaoyi, Xia, Yun and Zhang, Xiwang (2021). Solar‐driven photocatalytic disinfection over 2D semiconductors: the generation and effects of reactive oxygen species. Solar RRL, 5 (6) 2000594, 2000594. doi: 10.1002/solr.202000594

Chemical host-seeking cues of entomopathogenic nematodes

Zhang, Xi, Li, Lu, Kesner, Lucie and Robert, Christelle Aurelie Maud (2021). Chemical host-seeking cues of entomopathogenic nematodes. Current Opinion in Insect Science, 44, 72-81. doi: 10.1016/j.cois.2021.03.011

Biogas sparging to control fouling and enhance resource recovery from anaerobically digested sludge centrate by forward osmosis

Vu, Minh T., Nguyen, Luong N., Hasan Johir, Md Abu, Zhang, Xiwang, Nghiem, Long D. and Elimelech, Menachem (2021). Biogas sparging to control fouling and enhance resource recovery from anaerobically digested sludge centrate by forward osmosis. Journal of Membrane Science, 625 119176. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119176

Proof of concept: Integrated membrane distillation-forward osmosis approaches water production in a low-temperature CO2 capture

Zheng, Lei, Li, Kangkang, Wang, Qilin, Naidu, Gayathri, Price, William E., Zhang, Xiwang and Nghiem, Long D. (2021). Proof of concept: Integrated membrane distillation-forward osmosis approaches water production in a low-temperature CO2 capture. Environmental Technology and Innovation, 22 101508, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.eti.2021.101508

Noble-metal single-atoms in thermocatalysis, electrocatalysis, and photocatalysis

Zhang, Feifei, Zhu, Yinlong, Lin, Qian, Zhang, Lian, Zhang, Xiwang and Wang, Huanting (2021). Noble-metal single-atoms in thermocatalysis, electrocatalysis, and photocatalysis. Energy and Environmental Science, 14 (5), 2954-3009. doi: 10.1039/d1ee00247c

Synergistic effect of dual sites on bimetal-organic frameworks for highly efficient peroxide activation

Liang, He, Liu, Ruiping, Hu, Chengzhi, An, Xiaoqiang, Zhang, Xiwang, Liu, Huijuan and Qu, Jiuhui (2021). Synergistic effect of dual sites on bimetal-organic frameworks for highly efficient peroxide activation. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 406 124692. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124692

Ultrafast water evaporation through graphene membranes with subnanometer pores for desalination

Chen, Xiaofang, Zhu, Yin-Bo, Yu, Hao, Liu, Jefferson Zhe, Easton, Christopher D., Wang, Zhouyou, Hu, Yaoxin, Xie, Zongli, Wu, Heng-An, Zhang, Xiwang, Li, Dan and Wang, Huanting (2021). Ultrafast water evaporation through graphene membranes with subnanometer pores for desalination. Journal of Membrane Science, 621 118934, 118934. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118934

Cyclodextrin metal-organic framework-polymer composite membranes towards ultimate and stable enantioselectivity

Lu, Yizhihao, Chan, Jun Yong, Zhang, Huacheng, Li, Xingya, Nolvachai, Yada, Marriott, Philip J., Zhang, Xiwang, Simon, George P., Banaszak Holl, Mark M. and Wang, Huanting (2021). Cyclodextrin metal-organic framework-polymer composite membranes towards ultimate and stable enantioselectivity. Journal of Membrane Science, 620 118956. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118956

Stormwater herbicides removal with a solar-driven advanced oxidation process: a feasibility investigation

Zheng, Zhaozhi, Zhang, Kefeng, Toe, Cui Ying, Amal, Rose, Zhang, Xiwang, McCarthy, David T. and Deletic, Ana (2021). Stormwater herbicides removal with a solar-driven advanced oxidation process: a feasibility investigation. Water Research, 190 116783. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2020.116783

Robust hilly polyamide membrane for fast desalination

Liu, Shasha, Low, Ze-Xian, Hegab, Hanaa M., Xie, Zongli, Ou, Ranwen, Mohammed, Shabin, Simon, George P., Zhang, Xiwang, Zhang, Lian and Wang, Huanting (2021). Robust hilly polyamide membrane for fast desalination. ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 3 (2), 1070-1077. doi: 10.1021/acsapm.0c01230

Oriented UiO‐67 metal–organic framework membrane with fast and selective lithium‐ion transport

Xu, Rongming, Kang, Yuan, Zhang, Weiming, Zhang, Xiwang and Pan, Bingcai (2021). Oriented UiO‐67 metal–organic framework membrane with fast and selective lithium‐ion transport. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 61 (3) e202115443, e202115443. doi: 10.1002/anie.202115443

Chlorine-anion doping induced multi-factor optimization in perovskties for boosting intrinsic oxygen evolution

Zhu, Yinlong, Lin, Qian, Wang, Zhenbin, Qi, Dongchen, Yin, Yichun, Liu, Yu, Zhang, Xiwang, Shao, Zongping and Wang, Huanting (2021). Chlorine-anion doping induced multi-factor optimization in perovskties for boosting intrinsic oxygen evolution. Journal of Energy Chemistry, 52, 115-120. doi: 10.1016/j.jechem.2020.03.055

Oxygen vacant Co3O4 in situ embedded on carbon spheres: cooperatively tuning electron transfer for boosted peroxymonosulfate activation

Hu, Jian, Qian, Binbin, Zeng, Xiangkang, Qi, Yu, Liu, Yue, Zhang, Lian and Zhang, Xiwang (2021). Oxygen vacant Co3O4 in situ embedded on carbon spheres: cooperatively tuning electron transfer for boosted peroxymonosulfate activation. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 9 (30), 16489-16499. doi: 10.1039/d1ta03963f

Photoredox catalysis over semiconductors for light-driven hydrogen peroxide production

Zeng, Xiangkang, Liu, Yue, Hu, Xiaoyi and Zhang, Xiwang (2021). Photoredox catalysis over semiconductors for light-driven hydrogen peroxide production. Green Chemistry, 23 (4), 1466-1494. doi: 10.1039/d0gc04236f

Porous urchin-like 3D Co(ii)Co(iii) layered double hydroxides for high performance heterogeneous Fenton degradation

Fazal, Hira, Iqbal, Asma, Cao, Yucai, Zai, Jiantao, Ali, Nazakat, Zhang, Yuchi, Wu, Xiangyang, Zhang, Xiwang and Qian, Xuefeng (2021). Porous urchin-like 3D Co(ii)Co(iii) layered double hydroxides for high performance heterogeneous Fenton degradation. CrystEngComm, 23 (5), 1234-1242. doi: 10.1039/d0ce01555e

Rational designs of interfacial-heating solar-thermal desalination devices: recent progress and remaining challenges

Xia, Yun, Kang, Yuan, Wang, Zhuyuan, Yuan, Shi, Li, Yang, Gao, Li, Wang, Huanting and Zhang, Xiwang (2021). Rational designs of interfacial-heating solar-thermal desalination devices: recent progress and remaining challenges. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 9 (11), 6612-6633. doi: 10.1039/d0ta11911c

Submerged module of outer selective hollow fiber membrane for effective fouling mitigation in osmotic membrane bioreactor for desalination

Tran, Van Huy, Phuntsho, Sherub, Han, Dong Suk, Dorji, Ugyen, Zhang, Xiwang and Shon, Ho Kyong (2020). Submerged module of outer selective hollow fiber membrane for effective fouling mitigation in osmotic membrane bioreactor for desalination. Desalination, 496 ARTN 114707. doi: 10.1016/j.desal.2020.114707

A sunlight-responsive metal–organic framework system for sustainable water desalination

Ou, Ranwen, Zhang, Huacheng, Truong, Vinh X., Zhang, Lian, Hegab, Hanaa M., Han, Li, Hou, Jue, Zhang, Xiwang, Deletic, Ana, Jiang, Lei, Simon, George P. and Wang, Huanting (2020). A sunlight-responsive metal–organic framework system for sustainable water desalination. Nature Sustainability, 3 (12), 1052-1058. doi: 10.1038/s41893-020-0590-x

2D/2D heterostructured photocatalyst: Rational design for energy and environmental applications 二维/二维异质结光催化剂: 合理设计与能源和环境应用

Hou, Huilin, Zeng, Xiangkang and Zhang, Xiwang (2020). 2D/2D heterostructured photocatalyst: Rational design for energy and environmental applications 二维/二维异质结光催化剂: 合理设计与能源和环境应用. Science China Materials, 63 (11), 2119-2152. doi: 10.1007/s40843-019-1256-0

Removal of arsenic(iii) from water by 2D zeolitic imidazolate framework-67 nanosheets

Zhao, Pin, Jian, Meipeng, Xu, Rongming, Zhang, Qi, Xiang, Chao, Liu, Ruiping, Zhang, Xiwang and Liu, Huijuan (2020). Removal of arsenic(iii) from water by 2D zeolitic imidazolate framework-67 nanosheets. Environmental Science: Nano, 7 (11), 3616-3626. doi: 10.1039/d0en00851f

Cooperatively modulating reactive oxygen species generation and bacteria-photocatalyst contact over graphitic carbon nitride by polyethylenimine for rapid water disinfection

Zeng, Xiangkang, Liu, Yue, Xia, Yun, Uddin, Md Hemayet, Xia, Dehua, McCarthy, David T., Deletic, Ana, Yu, Jiaguo and Zhang, Xiwang (2020). Cooperatively modulating reactive oxygen species generation and bacteria-photocatalyst contact over graphitic carbon nitride by polyethylenimine for rapid water disinfection. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 274 119095, 119095. doi: 10.1016/j.apcatb.2020.119095

Polyvinyl alcohol-stabilized granular Fe–Mn binary oxide as an effective adsorbent for simultaneous removal of arsenate and arsenite

Zhang, Gaosheng, Luo, Jinglin, Wang, Lei and Zhang, Xiwang (2020). Polyvinyl alcohol-stabilized granular Fe–Mn binary oxide as an effective adsorbent for simultaneous removal of arsenate and arsenite. Environmental Technology, 41 (20), 2564-2574. doi: 10.1080/09593330.2019.1575479

Microporous polymer incorporated polyamide membrane for reverse osmosis desalination

Feng, Shasha, Low, Ze-Xian, Liu, Shasha, Zhang, Lian, Zhang, Xiwang, Simon, George P., Fang, Xi-Ya and Wang, Huanting (2020). Microporous polymer incorporated polyamide membrane for reverse osmosis desalination. Journal of Membrane Science, 610 118299, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118299

Selective permeation of water through angstrom-channel graphene membranes for bioethanol concentration

Chen, Xiaofang, Mohammed, Shabin, Yang, Guang, Qian, Tianyue, Chen, Yu, Ma, Hongyu, Xie, Zongli, Zhang, Xiwang, Simon, George P. and Wang, Huanting (2020). Selective permeation of water through angstrom-channel graphene membranes for bioethanol concentration. Advanced Materials, 32 (33) 2002320, 1-7. doi: 10.1002/adma.202002320

Synthesis of in-situ Al3+-defected iron oxide nanoflakes from coal ash: a detailed study on the structure, evolution mechanism and application to water remediation

Qian, Binbin, Liu, Cheng, Lu, Jun, Jian, Meipeng, Hu, Xiaoyi, Zhou, Song, Hosseini, Tara, Etschmann, Barbara, Zhang, Xiwang, Wang, Huanting and Zhang, Lian (2020). Synthesis of in-situ Al3+-defected iron oxide nanoflakes from coal ash: a detailed study on the structure, evolution mechanism and application to water remediation. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 395 122696, 122696. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.122696

The role of nanowrinkles in mass transport across graphene-based membranes

Kang, Yuan, Qiu, Ruosang, Jian, Meipeng, Wang, Peiyao, Xia, Yun, Motevalli, Benyamin, Zhao, Wang, Tian, Zhiming, Liu, Jefferson Zhe, Wang, Huanting, Liu, Huiyuan and Zhang, Xiwang (2020). The role of nanowrinkles in mass transport across graphene-based membranes. Advanced Functional Materials, 30 (32) 2003159, 1-7. doi: 10.1002/adfm.202003159

A self-rotating solar evaporator for continuous and efficient desalination of hypersaline brine

Xia, Yun, Li, Yang, Yuan, Shi, Kang, Yuan, Jian, Meipeng, Hou, Qinfu, Gao, Li, Wang, Huanting and Zhang, Xiwang (2020). A self-rotating solar evaporator for continuous and efficient desalination of hypersaline brine. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 8 (32), 16212-16217. doi: 10.1039/d0ta04677a

Nano-layer based 1T-rich MoS2/g-C3N4 co-catalyst system for enhanced photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical activity

Hu, Xiaoyi, Zeng, Xiangkang, Liu, Yue, Lu, Jun, Yuan, Shi, Yin, Yichun, Hu, Jian, McCarthy, David T. and Zhang, Xiwang (2020). Nano-layer based 1T-rich MoS2/g-C3N4 co-catalyst system for enhanced photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical activity. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 268 118466, 118466. doi: 10.1016/j.apcatb.2019.118466

Efficient metal ion sieving in rectifying subnanochannels enabled by metal–organic frameworks

Lu, Jun, Zhang, Huacheng, Hou, Jue, Li, Xingya, Hu, Xiaoyi, Hu, Yaoxin, Easton, Christopher D., Li, Qinye, Sun, Chenghua, Thornton, Aaron W., Hill, Matthew R., Zhang, Xiwang, Jiang, Gengping, Liu, Jefferson Zhe, Hill, Anita J., Freeman, Benny D., Jiang, Lei and Wang, Huanting (2020). Efficient metal ion sieving in rectifying subnanochannels enabled by metal–organic frameworks. Nature Materials, 19 (7), 767-774. doi: 10.1038/s41563-020-0634-7

RuCo alloy bimodal nanoparticles embedded in N-doped carbon: a superior pH-universal electrocatalyst outperforms benchmark Pt for the hydrogen evolution reaction

Zhang, Feifei, Zhu, Yinlong, Chen, Yu, Lu, Yizhihao, Lin, Qian, Zhang, Lian, Tao, Shanwen, Zhang, Xiwang and Wang, Huanting (2020). RuCo alloy bimodal nanoparticles embedded in N-doped carbon: a superior pH-universal electrocatalyst outperforms benchmark Pt for the hydrogen evolution reaction. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 8 (25), 12810-12820. doi: 10.1039/d0ta04491a

Ultrathin water-stable metal-organic framework membranes for ion separation

Jian, Meipeng, Qiu, Ruosang, Xia, Yun, Lu, Jun, Chen, Yu, Gu, Qinfen, Liu, Ruiping, Hu, Chengzhi, Qu, Jiuhui, Wang, Huanting and Zhang, Xiwang (2020). Ultrathin water-stable metal-organic framework membranes for ion separation. Science Advances, 6 (23) EAAY3998, eaay3998. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.aay3998

Boosting oxygen evolution reaction by activation of lattice-oxygen sites in layered Ruddlesden-Popper oxide

Zhu, Yinlong, Tahini, Hassan A., Hu, Zhiwei, Yin, Yichun, Lin, Qian, Sun, Hainan, Zhong, Yijun, Chen, Yubo, Zhang, Feifei, Lin, Hong-Ji, Chen, Chien-Te, Zhou, Wei, Zhang, Xiwang, Smith, Sean C., Shao, Zongping and Wang, Huanting (2020). Boosting oxygen evolution reaction by activation of lattice-oxygen sites in layered Ruddlesden-Popper oxide. EcoMat, 2 (2) e12021, 1-9. doi: 10.1002/eom2.12021

Production of hydrogen peroxide by photocatalytic processes

Hou, Huilin, Zeng, Xiangkang and Zhang, Xiwang (2020). Production of hydrogen peroxide by photocatalytic processes. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 59 (40), 17356-17376. doi: 10.1002/anie.201911609

Self-assembled ruddlesden–popper/perovskite hybrid with lattice-oxygen activation as a superior oxygen evolution electrocatalyst

Zhu, Yinlong, Lin, Qian, Hu, Zhiwei, Chen, Yubo, Yin, Yichun, Tahini, Hassan A., Lin, Hong-Ji, Chen, Chien-Te, Zhang, Xiwang, Shao, Zongping and Wang, Huanting (2020). Self-assembled ruddlesden–popper/perovskite hybrid with lattice-oxygen activation as a superior oxygen evolution electrocatalyst. Small, 16 (20) 2001204, 1-7. doi: 10.1002/smll.202001204

An: in situ assembled WO3-TiO2 vertical heterojunction for enhanced Z-scheme photocatalytic activity

Liu, Yue, Zeng, Xiangkang, Easton, Christopher D., Li, Qinye, Xia, Yun, Yin, Yichun, Hu, Xiaoyi, Hu, Jian, Xia, Dehua, McCarthy, David T., Deletic, Ana, Sun, Chenghua, Yu, Jiaguo and Zhang, Xiwang (2020). An: in situ assembled WO3-TiO2 vertical heterojunction for enhanced Z-scheme photocatalytic activity. Nanoscale, 12 (16), 8775-8784. doi: 10.1039/d0nr01611j

Minimizing non-selective nanowrinkles of reduced graphene oxide laminar membranes for enhanced NaCl rejection

Yuan, Shi, Li, Yang, Xia, Yun, Kang, Yuan, Yang, Jindi, Uddin, Md Hemayet, Liu, Huiyuan, Selomulya, Cordelia and Zhang, Xiwang (2020). Minimizing non-selective nanowrinkles of reduced graphene oxide laminar membranes for enhanced NaCl rejection. Environmental Science and Technology Letters, 7 (4), 273-279. doi: 10.1021/acs.estlett.0c00143

Hierarchically porous UiO-66 with tunable mesopores and oxygen vacancies for enhanced arsenic removal

Xu, Rongming, Ji, Qinghua, Zhao, Pin, Jian, Meipeng, Xiang, Chao, Hu, Chengzhi, Zhang, Gong, Tang, Chaochun, Liu, Ruiping, Zhang, Xiwang and Qu, Jiuhui (2020). Hierarchically porous UiO-66 with tunable mesopores and oxygen vacancies for enhanced arsenic removal. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 8 (16), 7870-7879. doi: 10.1039/c9ta13747e

Simultaneously tuning charge separation and oxygen reduction pathway on graphitic carbon nitride by polyethylenimine for boosted photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide production

Zeng, Xiangkang, Liu, Yue, Kang, Yuan, Li, Qinye, Xia, Yun, Zhu, Yinlong, Hou, Huilin, Uddin, Md Hemayet, Gengenbach, Thomas R., Xia, Dehua, Sun, Chenghua, Mccarthy, David T., Deletic, Ana, Yu, Jiaguo and Zhang, Xiwang (2020). Simultaneously tuning charge separation and oxygen reduction pathway on graphitic carbon nitride by polyethylenimine for boosted photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide production. ACS Catalysis, 10 (6), 3697-3706. doi: 10.1021/acscatal.9b05247

2D water-stable zinc-benzimidazole framework nanosheets for ultrafast and selective removal of heavy metals

Xu, Rongming, Jian, Meipeng, Ji, Qinghua, Hu, Chengzhi, Tang, Chaochun, Liu, Ruiping, Zhang, Xiwang and Qu, Jiuhui (2020). 2D water-stable zinc-benzimidazole framework nanosheets for ultrafast and selective removal of heavy metals. Chemical Engineering Journal, 382 122658, 122658. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2019.122658

A layered aluminum-based metal–organic framework as a superior trap for nitrobenzene capture via an intercalation role

Zhang, Qi, Jian, Meipeng, Zhao, Pin, Hu, Chengzhi, Qu, Jiuhui, Li, Xiuyu, Hu, Jiukun, Liu, Ruiping and Zhang, Xiwang (2020). A layered aluminum-based metal–organic framework as a superior trap for nitrobenzene capture via an intercalation role. Nanoscale, 12 (10), 6012-6019. doi: 10.1039/c9nr09876c

Accelerated alkaline activation of peroxydisulfate by reduced rubidium tungstate nanorods for enhanced degradation of bisphenol A

Hu, Jian, Zeng, Xiangkang, Yin, Yichun, Liu, Yue, Li, Yang, Hu, Xiaoyi, Zhang, Lian and Zhang, Xiwang (2020). Accelerated alkaline activation of peroxydisulfate by reduced rubidium tungstate nanorods for enhanced degradation of bisphenol A. Environmental Science: Nano, 7 (11), 3547-3556. doi: 10.1039/d0en00840k

Applications of nano-porous graphene materials – critical review on performance and challenges

Guirguis, Albert, Maina, James W., Zhang, Xiwang, Henderson, Luke C., Kong, Lingxue, Shon, Hokyong and Dumée, Ludovic F. (2020). Applications of nano-porous graphene materials – critical review on performance and challenges. Materials Horizons, 7 (5), 1218-1245. doi: 10.1039/c9mh01570a

Boosting the oxygen evolution catalytic performance of perovskites via optimizing calcination temperature

Lin, Qian, Zhu, Yinlong, Hu, Zhiwei, Yin, Yichun, Lin, Hong-Ji, Chen, Chien-Te, Zhang, Xiwang, Shao, Zongping and Wang, Huanting (2020). Boosting the oxygen evolution catalytic performance of perovskites via optimizing calcination temperature. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 8 (14), 6480-6486. doi: 10.1039/c9ta13972a

Carbon-based materials for photo- and electrocatalytic synthesis of hydrogen peroxide

Hu, Xiaoyi, Zeng, Xiangkang, Liu, Yue, Lu, Jun and Zhang, Xiwang (2020). Carbon-based materials for photo- and electrocatalytic synthesis of hydrogen peroxide. Nanoscale, 12 (30), 16008-16027. doi: 10.1039/d0nr03178j

Recyclable printed circuit boards and alkali reduction wastewater: approach to a sustainable copper-based metal–organic framework

Zhang, Shaopeng, Jian, Meipeng, Zhang, Qi, Xu, Rongming, Qu, Jiuhui, Luo, Xubiao, Li, Xiuyu, Hu, Jiukun, Liu, Ruiping and Zhang, Xiwang (2019). Recyclable printed circuit boards and alkali reduction wastewater: approach to a sustainable copper-based metal–organic framework. ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, 8 (3), 1371-1379. doi: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.9b04754

Relationship between desalination performance of graphene oxide membranes and edge functional groups

Qiu, Ruosang, Xiao, Jie, Chen, Xiao Dong, Selomulya, Cordelia, Zhang, Xiwang and Woo, Meng Wai (2019). Relationship between desalination performance of graphene oxide membranes and edge functional groups. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 12 (4), 4769-4776. doi: 10.1021/acsami.9b19976

Enhancement of desalination performance of thin-film nanocomposite membrane by cellulose nanofibers

Liu, Shasha, Low, Ze-Xian, Hegab, Hanaa M., Xie, Zongli, Ou, Ranwen, Yang, Guang, Simon, George P., Zhang, Xiwang, Zhang, Lian and Wang, Huanting (2019). Enhancement of desalination performance of thin-film nanocomposite membrane by cellulose nanofibers. Journal of Membrane Science, 592 117363. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.117363

Fast and selective fluoride ion conduction in sub-1-nanometer metal-organic framework channels

Li, Xingya, Zhang, Huacheng, Wang, Peiyao, Hou, Jue, Lu, Jun, Easton, Christopher D., Zhang, Xiwang, Hill, Matthew R., Thornton, Aaron W., Liu, Jefferson Zhe, Freeman, Benny D., Hill, Anita J., Jiang, Lei and Wang, Huanting (2019). Fast and selective fluoride ion conduction in sub-1-nanometer metal-organic framework channels. Nature Communications, 10 (1) 2490. doi: 10.1038/s41467-019-10420-9

Seawater-driven forward osmosis for pre-concentrating nutrients in digested sludge centrate

Vu, Minh T., Price, William E., He, Tao, Zhang, Xiwang and Nghiem, Long D. (2019). Seawater-driven forward osmosis for pre-concentrating nutrients in digested sludge centrate. Journal of Environmental Management, 247, 135-139. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.06.082

Two-dimensional g-C3N4/TiO2 nanocomposites as vertical Z-scheme heterojunction for improved photocatalytic water disinfection

Liu, Yue, Zeng, Xiangkang, Hu, Xiaoyi, Hu, Jian, Wang, Zhouyou, Yin, Yichun, Sun, Chenghua and Zhang, Xiwang (2019). Two-dimensional g-C3N4/TiO2 nanocomposites as vertical Z-scheme heterojunction for improved photocatalytic water disinfection. Catalysis Today, 335, 243-251. doi: 10.1016/j.cattod.2018.11.053

Exploration of iron borides as electrochemical catalysts for the nitrogen reduction reaction

Li, Qinye, Liu, Chuangwei, Qiu, Siyao, Zhou, Fengling, He, Lizhong, Zhang, Xiwang and Sun, Chenghua (2019). Exploration of iron borides as electrochemical catalysts for the nitrogen reduction reaction. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 7 (37), 21507-21513. doi: 10.1039/c9ta04650j

Super-exchange interaction induced overall optimization in ferromagnetic perovskite oxides enables ultrafast water oxidation

Dai, Jie, Zhu, Yinlong, Yin, Yichun, Tahini, Hassan A., Guan, Daqin, Dong, Feifei, Lu, Qian, Smith, Sean C., Zhang, Xiwang, Wang, Huanting, Zhou, Wei and Shao, Zongping (2019). Super-exchange interaction induced overall optimization in ferromagnetic perovskite oxides enables ultrafast water oxidation. Small, 15 (39) 1903120, 1903120. doi: 10.1002/smll.201903120

2D laminar membranes for selective water and ion transport

Kang, Yuan, Xia, Yun, Wang, Huanting and Zhang, Xiwang (2019). 2D laminar membranes for selective water and ion transport. Advanced Functional Materials, 29 (29) 1902014. doi: 10.1002/adfm.201902014

Thermally reduced nanoporous graphene oxide membrane for desalination

Li, Yang, Zhao, Wang, Weyland, Matthew, Yuan, Shi, Xia, Yun, Liu, Huiyuan, Jian, Meipeng, Yang, Jindi, Easton, Christopher D., Selomulya, Cordelia and Zhang, Xiwang (2019). Thermally reduced nanoporous graphene oxide membrane for desalination. Environmental Science and Technology, 53 (14), 8314-8323. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.9b01914

Droplet sliding: the numerical observation of multiple contact angle hysteresis

Wang, Yuxiang, Zhao, Jiayi, Zhang, Dingni, Jian, Meipeng, Liu, Huiyuan and Zhang, Xiwang (2019). Droplet sliding: the numerical observation of multiple contact angle hysteresis. Langmuir, 35 (30), 9970-9978. doi: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.9b00551

Lateral motion of a droplet after impacting on groove-patterned superhydrophobic surfaces

Wang, Yuxiang, Jian, Meipeng and Zhang, Xiwang (2019). Lateral motion of a droplet after impacting on groove-patterned superhydrophobic surfaces. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 570, 48-54. doi: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2019.03.013

Spatially isolating salt crystallisation from water evaporation for continuous solar steam generation and salt harvesting

Xia, Yun, Hou, Qinfu, Jubaer, Hasan, Li, Yang, Kang, Yuan, Yuan, Shi, Liu, Huiyuan, Woo, Meng Wai, Zhang, Lian, Gao, Li, Wang, Huanting and Zhang, Xiwang (2019). Spatially isolating salt crystallisation from water evaporation for continuous solar steam generation and salt harvesting. Energy and Environmental Science, 12 (6), 1840-1847. doi: 10.1039/c9ee00692c

A new paradigm of ultrathin 2D nanomaterial adsorbents in aqueous media: Graphene and GO, MoS2, MXenes, and 2D MOFs

Zhao, Pin, Jian, Meipeng, Zhang, Qi, Xu, Rongming, Liu, Ruiping, Zhang, Xiwang and Liu, Huijuan (2019). A new paradigm of ultrathin 2D nanomaterial adsorbents in aqueous media: Graphene and GO, MoS2, MXenes, and 2D MOFs. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 7 (28), 16598-16621. doi: 10.1039/c9ta02935d

What is the efficiency of electro-generation of chlorine with a solid polymer electrolyte assembly?

Bakheet, Belal, Beardall, John, Zhang, Xiwang and McCarthy, David (2019). What is the efficiency of electro-generation of chlorine with a solid polymer electrolyte assembly?. Chemical Engineering Journal, 364, 370-375. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2019.01.174

Pyrite-type ruthenium disulfide with tunable disorder and defects enables ultra-efficient overall water splitting

Zhu, Yinlong, Tahini, Hassan A., Wang, Yang, Lin, Qian, Liang, Yan, Doherty, Cara M., Liu, Yue, Li, Xingya, Lu, Jun, Smith, Sean C., Selomulya, Cordelia, Zhang, Xiwang, Shao, Zongping and Wang, Huanting (2019). Pyrite-type ruthenium disulfide with tunable disorder and defects enables ultra-efficient overall water splitting. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 7 (23), 14222-14232. doi: 10.1039/c9ta04120f

Anisotropic wetting of droplets on stripe-patterned chemically heterogeneous surfaces: effect of length ratio and deposition position

Wang, Yuxiang, Jian, Meipeng, Liu, Huiyuan and Zhang, Xiwang (2019). Anisotropic wetting of droplets on stripe-patterned chemically heterogeneous surfaces: effect of length ratio and deposition position. Langmuir, 35 (12), 4387-4396. doi: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b02491

Effects of edge functional groups on water transport in graphene oxide membranes

Qiu, Ruosang, Yuan, Shi, Xiao, Jie, Chen, Xiao Dong, Selomulya, Cordelia, Zhang, Xiwang and Woo, Meng Wai (2019). Effects of edge functional groups on water transport in graphene oxide membranes. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 11 (8), 8483-8491. doi: 10.1021/acsami.9b00492

Selective removal of sodium from low-rank Xinjiang coal upon multistage countercurrent water washing: experimental investigation and kinetics modeling

Zhou, Song, Hosseini, Tahereh, Zhao, Jie, Zhang, Xiwang, Wu, Hongwei and Zhang, Lian (2019). Selective removal of sodium from low-rank Xinjiang coal upon multistage countercurrent water washing: experimental investigation and kinetics modeling. Energy and Fuels, 33 (3), 2142-2152. doi: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.9b00055

Potential control of cyanobacterial blooms by using a floating-mobile electrochemical system

Bakheet, Belal, Beardall, John, Zhang, Xiwang and McCarthy, David (2019). Potential control of cyanobacterial blooms by using a floating-mobile electrochemical system. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, 94 (2), 582-589. doi: 10.1002/jctb.5805

Computational design of single-molybdenum catalysts for the nitrogen reduction reaction

Li, Qinye, Qiu, Siyao, Liu, Chuangwei, Liu, Mingguo, He, Lizhong, Zhang, Xiwang and Sun, Chenghua (2019). Computational design of single-molybdenum catalysts for the nitrogen reduction reaction. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 123 (4), 2347-2352. doi: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.8b11509

Electrochemical oxidation disinfects urban stormwater: major disinfection mechanisms and longevity tests

Feng, Wenjun, Deletic, Ana, Wang, Zhouyou, Zhang, Xiwang, Gengenbach, Thomas and McCarthy, David T. (2019). Electrochemical oxidation disinfects urban stormwater: major disinfection mechanisms and longevity tests. Science of the Total Environment, 646, 1440-1447. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.07.307

Two-dimensional nanomaterials for photocatalytic water disinfection: recent progress and future challenges

Liu, Yue, Zeng, Xiangkang, Hu, Xiaoyi, Hu, Jian and Zhang, Xiwang (2019). Two-dimensional nanomaterials for photocatalytic water disinfection: recent progress and future challenges. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, 94 (1), 22-37. doi: 10.1002/jctb.5779

Incorporation of Homochirality into a zeolitic imidazolate framework membrane for efficient chiral separation

Chan, Jun Yong, Zhang, Huacheng, Nolvachai, Yada, Hu, Yaoxin, Zhu, Haijin, Forsyth, Maria, Gu, Qinfen, Hoke, David E., Zhang, Xiwang, Marriot, Philip J. and Wang, Huanting (2018). Incorporation of Homochirality into a zeolitic imidazolate framework membrane for efficient chiral separation. Angewandte Chemie - International Edition, 57 (52), 17130-17134. doi: 10.1002/anie.201810925

Incorporation of Homochirality into aZeolitic Imidazolate Framework Membrane for Efficient Chiral Separation

Chan, Junyong, Zhang, Huacheng, Nolvachai, Yada, Hu, Yaoxin, Zhu, Haijin, Forsyth, Maria, Gu, Qinfen, Hoke, David E., Zhang, Xiwang, Marriot, Philip J. and Wang, Huanting (2018). Incorporation of Homochirality into aZeolitic Imidazolate Framework Membrane for Efficient Chiral Separation. Angewandte Chemie - International Edition, 130 (52), 17376-17380. doi: 10.1002/ANGE.201810925

Coal waste to two-dimensional materials: fabrication of α-Fe2O3 nanosheets and MgO nanosheets from brown coal fly ash

Qian, Binbin, Hosseini, Tahereh, Zhang, Xiwang, Liu, Yue, Wang, Huanting and Zhang, Lian (2018). Coal waste to two-dimensional materials: fabrication of α-Fe2O3 nanosheets and MgO nanosheets from brown coal fly ash. ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, 6 (12), 15982-15987. doi: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.8b03952

Electrochemical oxidation for stormwater disinfection: how does real stormwater chemistry impact on pathogen removal and disinfection by-products level?

Feng, Wenjun, McCarthy, David T., Henry, Rebekah, Zhang, Xiwang, Zhang, Kefeng and Deletic, Ana (2018). Electrochemical oxidation for stormwater disinfection: how does real stormwater chemistry impact on pathogen removal and disinfection by-products level?. Chemosphere, 213, 226-234. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.09.038

Evaluating the membrane fouling formation and chemical cleaning strategy in forward osmosis membrane filtration treating domestic sewage

Ab Hamid, Nur Hafizah, Ye, Liu, Wang, David K., Smart, Simon, Filloux, Emmanuelle, Lebouteiller, Thibault and Zhang, Xiwang (2018). Evaluating the membrane fouling formation and chemical cleaning strategy in forward osmosis membrane filtration treating domestic sewage. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, 4 (12), 2092-2103. doi: 10.1039/c8ew00584b

Rapid thermally processed hierarchical titania-based hollow fibres with tunable physicochemical and photocatalytic properties

Zhang, Tianlong, Elma, Muthia, Xie, Fengwei, Motuzas, Julius, Zhang, Xiwang and Wang, David K. (2018). Rapid thermally processed hierarchical titania-based hollow fibres with tunable physicochemical and photocatalytic properties. Separation and Purification Technology, 206, 99-106. doi: 10.1016/j.seppur.2018.05.063

Graphene oxide incorporated thin film nanocomposite membrane at low concentration monomers

Zhao, Wang, Liu, Huiyuan, Meng, Na, Jian, Meipeng, Wang, Huanting and Zhang, Xiwang (2018). Graphene oxide incorporated thin film nanocomposite membrane at low concentration monomers. Journal of Membrane Science, 565, 380-389. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2018.08.047

Effective electrochemical inactivation of Microcystis aeruginosa and degradation of microcystins via a novel solid polymer electrolyte sandwich

Bakheet, Belal, Islam, Md Ashraful, Beardall, John, Zhang, Xiwang and McCarthy, David (2018). Effective electrochemical inactivation of Microcystis aeruginosa and degradation of microcystins via a novel solid polymer electrolyte sandwich. Chemical Engineering Journal, 350, 616-626. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2018.06.012

Thin-film nanocomposite forward-osmosis membranes on hydrophilic microfiltration support with an intermediate layer of graphene oxide and multiwall carbon nanotube

Zhao, Wang, Liu, Huiyuan, Liu, Yue, Jian, Meipeng, Gao, Li, Wang, Huanting and Zhang, Xiwang (2018). Thin-film nanocomposite forward-osmosis membranes on hydrophilic microfiltration support with an intermediate layer of graphene oxide and multiwall carbon nanotube. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 10 (40), 34464-34474. doi: 10.1021/acsami.8b10550

Stormwater disinfection using electrochemical oxidation: a feasibility investigation

Feng, Wenjun, McCarthy, David T., Wang, Zhouyou, Zhang, Xiwang and Deletic, Ana (2018). Stormwater disinfection using electrochemical oxidation: a feasibility investigation. Water Research, 140, 301-310. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2018.04.059

Thermoresponsive amphoteric metal–organic frameworks for efficient and reversible adsorption of multiple salts from water

Ou, Ranwen, Zhang, Huacheng, Wei, Jing, Kim, Seungju, Wan, Li, Nguyen, Nhi Sa, Hu, Yaoxin, Zhang, Xiwang, Simon, George P. and Wang, Huanting (2018). Thermoresponsive amphoteric metal–organic frameworks for efficient and reversible adsorption of multiple salts from water. Advanced Materials, 30 (34) 1802767, 1802767. doi: 10.1002/adma.201802767

Transition-metal-doped Fe2O3 nanoparticles for oxygen evolution reaction

Yin, Yichun, Zhang, Xiwang and Sun, Chenghua (2018). Transition-metal-doped Fe2O3 nanoparticles for oxygen evolution reaction. Progress in Natural Science, 28 (4), 430-436. doi: 10.1016/j.pnsc.2018.07.005

Selective removal of sodium and calcium from low-rank coal – Process integration, simulation and techno-economic evaluation

Zhou, Song, Hosseini, Tahereh, Zhang, Xiwang, Haque, Nawshad and Zhang, Lian (2018). Selective removal of sodium and calcium from low-rank coal – Process integration, simulation and techno-economic evaluation. Fuel Processing Technology, 172, 13-28. doi: 10.1016/j.fuproc.2017.11.028

Urban heat island effect of a typical valley city in China: Responds to the global warming and rapid urbanization

Li, Guodong, Zhang, Xi, Mirzaei, Parham A., Zhang, Junhua and Zhao, Zisheng (2018). Urban heat island effect of a typical valley city in China: Responds to the global warming and rapid urbanization. Sustainable Cities and Society, 38, 736-745. doi: 10.1016/j.scs.2018.01.033

Specific anion effects on the stability of zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 in aqueous solution

Wang, Huan, Jian, Meipeng, Qi, Zenglu, Li, Yongfeng, Liu, Ruiping, Qu, Jiuhui and Zhang, Xiwang (2018). Specific anion effects on the stability of zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 in aqueous solution. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 259, 171-177. doi: 10.1016/j.micromeso.2017.10.011

Domestic wastewater treatment by forward osmosis-membrane distillation (FO-MD) integrated system

Li, Jie, Hou, Deyin, Li, Kuiling, Zhang, Yong, Wang, Jun and Zhang, Xiwang (2018). Domestic wastewater treatment by forward osmosis-membrane distillation (FO-MD) integrated system. Water Science and Technology, 77 (6), 1514-1523. doi: 10.2166/wst.2018.031

A low-pressure GO nanofiltration membrane crosslinked via ethylenediamine

Meng, Na, Zhao, Wang, Shamsaei, Ezzatollah, Wang, Gen, Zeng, Xiangkang, Lin, Xiaocheng, Xu, Tongwen, Wang, Huanting and Zhang, Xiwang (2018). A low-pressure GO nanofiltration membrane crosslinked via ethylenediamine. Journal of Membrane Science, 548, 363-371. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2017.11.044

Electrochemical inactivation of Cylindrospermopsis raciborskii and removal of the cyanotoxin cylindrospermopsin

Bakheet, Belal, Islam, Md Ashraful, Beardall, John, Zhang, Xiwang and McCarthy, David (2018). Electrochemical inactivation of Cylindrospermopsis raciborskii and removal of the cyanotoxin cylindrospermopsin. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 344, 241-248. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2017.10.024

Comparing adsorption of arsenic and antimony from single-solute and bi-solute aqueous systems onto ZIF-8

Liu, Bao, Jian, Meipeng, Wang, Huan, Zhang, Gaosheng, Liu, Ruiping, Zhang, Xiwang and Qu, Jiuhui (2018). Comparing adsorption of arsenic and antimony from single-solute and bi-solute aqueous systems onto ZIF-8. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 538, 164-172. doi: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2017.10.068

Vertically-heterostructured TiO2-Ag-rGO ternary nanocomposite constructed with {001} facetted TiO2 nanosheets for enhanced Pt-free hydrogen production

Wang, Zhouyou, Low, Ze-Xian, Zeng, Xiangkang, Su, Bin, Yin, Yichun, Sun, Chenghua, Williams, Tim, Wang, Huanting and Zhang, Xiwang (2018). Vertically-heterostructured TiO2-Ag-rGO ternary nanocomposite constructed with {001} facetted TiO2 nanosheets for enhanced Pt-free hydrogen production. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 43 (3), 1508-1515. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2017.11.053

Impact of H-termination on the nitrogen reduction reaction of molybdenum carbide as an electrochemical catalyst

Li, Qinye, Qiu, Siyao, He, Lizhong, Zhang, Xiwang and Sun, Chenghua (2018). Impact of H-termination on the nitrogen reduction reaction of molybdenum carbide as an electrochemical catalyst. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 20 (36), 23338-23343. doi: 10.1039/c8cp04474k

Computational study of MoN2 monolayer as electrochemical catalysts for nitrogen reduction

Li, Qinye, He, Lizhong, Sun, Chenghua and Zhang, Xiwang (2017). Computational study of MoN2 monolayer as electrochemical catalysts for nitrogen reduction. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 121 (49), 27563-27568. doi: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.7b10522

Temperature-induced oriented growth of large area, few-layer 2D metal-organic framework nanosheets

Jian, Meipeng, Liu, Huiyuan, Williams, Tim, Ma, Jisheng, Wang, Huanting and Zhang, Xiwang (2017). Temperature-induced oriented growth of large area, few-layer 2D metal-organic framework nanosheets. Chemical Communications, 53 (98), 13161-13164. doi: 10.1039/c7cc06988j

ZIF-8 derived nitrogen-doped porous carbon/carbon nanotube composite for high-performance supercapacitor

Wan, Li, Shamsaei, Ezzatollah, Easton, Christopher D., Yu, Dongbo, Liang, Yan, Chen, Xiaofang, Abbasi, Zahra, Akbari, Abozar, Zhang, Xiwang and Wang, Huanting (2017). ZIF-8 derived nitrogen-doped porous carbon/carbon nanotube composite for high-performance supercapacitor. Carbon, 121, 330-336. doi: 10.1016/j.carbon.2017.06.017

Experimental and computational investigation of the optical, electronic, and electrochemical properties of hydrogenated α-Fe2O3

Yin, Yichun, Zhang, Xiwang, Li, Li, Spiccia, Leone and Sun, Chenghua (2017). Experimental and computational investigation of the optical, electronic, and electrochemical properties of hydrogenated α-Fe2O3. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 121 (30), 16059-16065. doi: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.7b00593

Highly dispersed TiO2 nanocrystals and carbon dots on reduced graphene oxide: ternary nanocomposites for accelerated photocatalytic water disinfection

Zeng, Xiangkang, Wang, Zhouyou, Meng, Na, McCarthy, David T., Deletic, Ana, Pan, Jia-hong and Zhang, Xiwang (2017). Highly dispersed TiO2 nanocrystals and carbon dots on reduced graphene oxide: ternary nanocomposites for accelerated photocatalytic water disinfection. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 202, 33-41. doi: 10.1016/j.apcatb.2016.09.014

Rational design and synthesis of molecular-sieving, photocatalytic, hollow fiber membranes for advanced water treatment applications

Wang, David K., Elma, Muthia, Motuzas, Julius, Hou, Wen-Che, Xie, Fengwei and Zhang, Xiwang (2017). Rational design and synthesis of molecular-sieving, photocatalytic, hollow fiber membranes for advanced water treatment applications. Journal of Membrane Science, 524, 163-173. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2016.10.052

Hybridizing TiO2 with nitrogen-doped carbon: a new route to a highly visible light-active photocatalyst

Chen, Xiaofang, Xie, Zongli, Liang, Yan, Wei, Jing, Zhu, Yonggang, Huo, Yuning, Zhang, Xiwang and Wang, Huanting (2017). Hybridizing TiO2 with nitrogen-doped carbon: a new route to a highly visible light-active photocatalyst. ChemistrySelect, 2 (4), 1565-1572. doi: 10.1002/slct.201700017

Graphene-based antimicrobial nanomaterials: rational design and applications for water disinfection and microbial control

Zeng, Xiangkang, Wang, Gen, Liu, Yue and Zhang, Xiwang (2017). Graphene-based antimicrobial nanomaterials: rational design and applications for water disinfection and microbial control. Environmental Science: Nano, 4 (12), 2248-2266. doi: 10.1039/c7en00583k

Highly crosslinked, chlorine tolerant polymer network entwined graphene oxide membrane for water desalination

Kim, Seungju, Lin, Xiaocheng, Ou, Ranwen, Liu, Huiyuan, Zhang, Xiwang, Simon, George P., Easton, Christopher D. and Wang, Huanting (2017). Highly crosslinked, chlorine tolerant polymer network entwined graphene oxide membrane for water desalination. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 5 (4), 1533-1540. doi: 10.1039/c6ta07350f

Highly dispersed TiO2 nanocrystals and WO3 nanorods on reduced graphene oxide: Z-scheme photocatalysis system for accelerated photocatalytic water disinfection

Zeng, Xiangkang, Wang, Zhouyou, Wang, Gen, Gengenbach, Thomas R., McCarthy, David T., Deletic, Ana, Yu, Jiaguo and Zhang, Xiwang (2017). Highly dispersed TiO2 nanocrystals and WO3 nanorods on reduced graphene oxide: Z-scheme photocatalysis system for accelerated photocatalytic water disinfection. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 218, 163-173. doi: 10.1016/j.apcatb.2017.06.055

Metal link: a strategy to combine graphene and titanium dioxide for enhanced hydrogen production

Wang, Zhouyou, Yin, Yichun, Williams, Tim, Wang, Huanting, Sun, Chenghua and Zhang, Xiwang (2016). Metal link: a strategy to combine graphene and titanium dioxide for enhanced hydrogen production. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 41 (47), 22034-22042. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2016.08.102

Simulation of large coal particles pyrolysis by circulating ash heat carrier toward the axial dimension of the moving bed

Zhang, Ya-Qing, Zhu, Jia-Long, Wang, Xiao-Hang, Zhang, Xi-Wang, Zhou, Shi-Xue and Liang, Peng (2016). Simulation of large coal particles pyrolysis by circulating ash heat carrier toward the axial dimension of the moving bed. Fuel Processing Technology, 154, 227-234. doi: 10.1016/j.fuproc.2016.08.037

Ni(OH)2 decorated rutile TiO2 for efficient removal of tetracycline from wastewater

Leong, Sookwan, Li, Dan, Hapgood, Karen, Zhang, Xiwang and Wang, Huanting (2016). Ni(OH)2 decorated rutile TiO2 for efficient removal of tetracycline from wastewater. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 198, 224-233. doi: 10.1016/j.apcatb.2016.05.043

Effect of carbonization temperature on adsorption property of ZIF-8 derived nanoporous carbon for water treatment

Abbasi, Zahra, Shamsaei, Ezzatollah, Leong, Soo Kwan, Ladewig, Bradley, Zhang, Xiwang and Wang, Huanting (2016). Effect of carbonization temperature on adsorption property of ZIF-8 derived nanoporous carbon for water treatment. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 236, 28-37. doi: 10.1016/j.micromeso.2016.08.022

Ultrathin titanium oxide nanosheets film with memory bactericidal activity

Wang, Gen, Xing, Zheng, Zeng, Xiangkang, Feng, Chuanping, McCarthy, David T., Deletic, Ana and Zhang, Xiwang (2016). Ultrathin titanium oxide nanosheets film with memory bactericidal activity. Nanoscale, 8 (42), 18050-18056. doi: 10.1039/c6nr06313f

Physicochemical and photocatalytic properties of carbonaceous char and titania composite hollow fibers for wastewater treatment

Wang, David K., Elma, Muthia, Motuzas, Julius, Hou, Wen-Che, Schmeda-Lopez, Diego Ruben, Zhang, Tianlong and Zhang, Xiwang (2016). Physicochemical and photocatalytic properties of carbonaceous char and titania composite hollow fibers for wastewater treatment. Carbon, 109, 182-191. doi: 10.1016/j.carbon.2016.08.001

A facile chemical-free and universal method for transfer of ultrathin graphene-based films

Liu, Huiyuan, Xing, Zheng, Zhang, Jie, Pan, Jia-Hong, Wang, Huanting and Zhang, Xiwang (2016). A facile chemical-free and universal method for transfer of ultrathin graphene-based films. Advanced Materials Interfaces, 3 (18) 1600540, 1-6. doi: 10.1002/admi.201600540

Immobilisation of TiO2 films on activated carbon fibres by a hydrothermal method for photocatalytic degradation of toluene

Liang, Peng, Wei, Aifang, Zhang, Yaqing, Wu, Jiafeng, Zhang, Xiwang and Li, Shufang (2016). Immobilisation of TiO2 films on activated carbon fibres by a hydrothermal method for photocatalytic degradation of toluene. Micro and Nano Letters, 11 (9), 539-544. doi: 10.1049/mnl.2016.0171

Self-assembled one-dimensional MnO2@zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 nanostructures for highly efficient arsenite removal

Jian, Meipeng, Wang, Huan, Liu, Ruiping, Qu, Jiuhui, Wang, Huanting and Zhang, Xiwang (2016). Self-assembled one-dimensional MnO2@zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 nanostructures for highly efficient arsenite removal. Environmental Science: Nano, 3 (5), 1186-1194. doi: 10.1039/c6en00246c

Growth of g-C3N4 on mesoporous TiO2 spheres with high photocatalytic activity under visible light irradiation

Chen, Xiaofang, Wei, Jing, Hou, Rujing, Liang, Yan, Xie, Zongli, Zhu, Yonggang, Zhang, Xiwang and Wang, Huanting (2016). Growth of g-C3N4 on mesoporous TiO2 spheres with high photocatalytic activity under visible light irradiation. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 188, 342-350. doi: 10.1016/j.apcatb.2016.02.012

Preparation of supported photocatalytic membrane from mesoporous titania spheres for humic acid removal from wastewater

Leong, Sookwan, Low, Ze-Xian, Liu, Qi, Hapgood, Karen, Zhang, Xiwang and Wang, Huanting (2016). Preparation of supported photocatalytic membrane from mesoporous titania spheres for humic acid removal from wastewater. Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, 11 (4), 611-619. doi: 10.1002/apj.1988

Effect of additives on cracking characteristics of dust-containing tar over nickel-based catalysts

Liang, Peng, Wang, Xiaohang, Zhang, Yaqing, Yu, Juan and Zhang, Xiwang (2016). Effect of additives on cracking characteristics of dust-containing tar over nickel-based catalysts. Energy and Fuels, 30 (6), 5115-5121. doi: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.6b00557

Utilization of aluminum hydroxide waste generated in fluoride adsorption and coagulation processes for adsorptive removal of cadmium ion

Ju, Jiawei, Liu, Ruiping, He, Zan, Liu, Huijuan, Zhang, Xiwang and Qu, Jiuhui (2016). Utilization of aluminum hydroxide waste generated in fluoride adsorption and coagulation processes for adsorptive removal of cadmium ion. Frontiers of Environmental Science and Engineering, 10 (3), 467-476. doi: 10.1007/s11783-015-0809-7

Highly recoverable TiO2-GO nanocomposites for stormwater disinfection

Wang, Gen, Feng, Wenjun, Zeng, Xiangkang, Wang, Zhouyou, Feng, Chuanping, McCarthy, David T., Deletic, Ana and Zhang, Xiwang (2016). Highly recoverable TiO2-GO nanocomposites for stormwater disinfection. Water Research, 94, 363-370. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2016.02.067

The effect of reduction degree of GO nanosheets on microstructure and performance of PVDF/GO hybrid membranes

Meng, Na, Priestley, Rebecca Claire Eve, Zhang, Yanqiu, Wang, Huanting and Zhang, Xiwang (2016). The effect of reduction degree of GO nanosheets on microstructure and performance of PVDF/GO hybrid membranes. Journal of Membrane Science, 501, 169-178. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2015.12.004

Zeolitic imidazolate framework/graphene oxide hybrid nanosheets as seeds for the growth of ultrathin molecular sieving membranes

Hu, Yaoxin, Wei, Jing, Liang, Yan, Zhang, Huacheng, Zhang, Xiwang, Shen, Wei and Wang, Huanting (2016). Zeolitic imidazolate framework/graphene oxide hybrid nanosheets as seeds for the growth of ultrathin molecular sieving membranes. Angewandte Chemie - International Edition, 55 (6), 2048-2052. doi: 10.1002/anie.201509213

Electrochemical degradation of chloroform using Ti/IrO2 anode and Cu/Zn cathode

Wang, Gen, Feng, Chuanping, Kang, Chen, Zhang, Baogang, Chen, Nan and Zhang, Xiwang (2016). Electrochemical degradation of chloroform using Ti/IrO2 anode and Cu/Zn cathode. Journal of Environmental Engineering, 142 (2). doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)EE.1943-7870.0001035

Synergetic degradation of Acid Orange 7 by fly ash under ultrasonic irradiation

Li, Guoting, Zhao, Weigao, Wang, Binbin, Gu, Qiyuan and Zhang, Xiwang (2016). Synergetic degradation of Acid Orange 7 by fly ash under ultrasonic irradiation. Desalination and Water Treatment, 57 (5), 2167-2174. doi: 10.1080/19443994.2014.981867

Cellulose nanofibre aerogel filter with tuneable pore structure for oil/water separation and recovery

He, Zhiyong, Zhang, Xiwang and Batchelor, Warren (2016). Cellulose nanofibre aerogel filter with tuneable pore structure for oil/water separation and recovery. RSC Advances, 6 (26), 21435-21438. doi: 10.1039/c5ra27413c

Constructing ultrathin film with "memory" photocatalytic activity from monolayered tungstate nanodots

Xing, Zheng, Zeng, Xiangkang, Deletic, Ana, McCarthy, David, Wang, Gen and Zhang, Xiwang (2016). Constructing ultrathin film with "memory" photocatalytic activity from monolayered tungstate nanodots. Chemical Communications, 52 (43), 6985-6988. doi: 10.1039/c6cc00102e

Graphene oxide with zinc partially substituted magnetite (GO-Fe1-: XZnxOy) for the UV-assisted heterogeneous Fenton-like reaction

Zubir, Nor Aida, Motuzas, Julius, Yacou, Christelle, Zhang, Xiwang and da Costa, Joao C. Diniz (2016). Graphene oxide with zinc partially substituted magnetite (GO-Fe1-: XZnxOy) for the UV-assisted heterogeneous Fenton-like reaction. RSC Advances, 6 (50), 44749-44757. doi: 10.1039/c6ra04068c

ZIF-derived nitrogen-doped carbon/3D graphene frameworks for all-solid-state supercapacitors

Wan, Li, Wei, Jing, Liang, Yan, Hu, Yaoxin, Chen, Xiaofang, Shamsaei, Ezzatollah, Ou, Ranwen, Zhang, Xiwang and Wang, Huanting (2016). ZIF-derived nitrogen-doped carbon/3D graphene frameworks for all-solid-state supercapacitors. RSC Advances, 6 (80), 76575-76581. doi: 10.1039/c6ra16153g

Partial oxidation of polyvinyl alcohol using a commercially available DSA anode

Li, Guoting, Zhu, Weiyong, Chai, Xiaoqi, Zhu, Lingfeng and Zhang, Xiwang (2015). Partial oxidation of polyvinyl alcohol using a commercially available DSA anode. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 31, 55-60. doi: 10.1016/j.jiec.2015.05.042

Enhancement of the Antifouling Properties and Filtration Performance of Poly(ethersulfone) Ultrafiltration Membranes by Incorporation of Nanoporous Titania Nanoparticles

Low, Ze-Xian, Wang, Zhouyou, Leong, Sookwan, Razmjou, Amir, Dumée, Ludovic F., Zhang, Xiwang and Wang, Huanting (2015). Enhancement of the Antifouling Properties and Filtration Performance of Poly(ethersulfone) Ultrafiltration Membranes by Incorporation of Nanoporous Titania Nanoparticles. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 54 (44), 11188-11198. doi: 10.1021/acs.iecr.5b03147

A comparison between Moringa oleifera seed presscake extract and polyaluminum chloride in the removal of direct black 19 from synthetic wastewater

Tie, Jingxi, Jiang, Mengbin, Li, Hanchao, Zhang, Shuai and Zhang, Xiwang (2015). A comparison between Moringa oleifera seed presscake extract and polyaluminum chloride in the removal of direct black 19 from synthetic wastewater. Industrial Crops and Products, 74, 530-534. doi: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2015.04.004

Enhanced adsorptive performance of tetracycline antibiotics on lanthanum modified diatomite

Li, Guoting, Feng, Yanmin, Zhu, Weiyong and Zhang, Xiwang (2015). Enhanced adsorptive performance of tetracycline antibiotics on lanthanum modified diatomite. Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, 32 (10), 2109-2115. doi: 10.1007/s11814-015-0058-2

Adsorption of cyclic organics generated during electrochemical oxidation of Orange II by activated carbon fibres and toxicity test

Li, Guoting, Feng, Yanmin, Chai, Xiaoqi, Yang, Ziyan and Zhang, Xiwang (2015). Adsorption of cyclic organics generated during electrochemical oxidation of Orange II by activated carbon fibres and toxicity test. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 7, 21-26. doi: 10.1016/j.jwpe.2015.04.012

Highly efficient removal of arsenic(III) from aqueous solution by zeolitic imidazolate frameworks with different morphology

Liu, Bao, Jian, Meipeng, Liu, Ruiping, Yao, Jianfeng and Zhang, Xiwang (2015). Highly efficient removal of arsenic(III) from aqueous solution by zeolitic imidazolate frameworks with different morphology. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 481, 358-366. doi: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2015.06.009

Rapid synthesis of ultrathin, defect-free ZIF-8 membranes via chemical vapour modification of a polymeric support

Shamsaei, Ezzatollah, Low, Ze-Xian, Lin, Xiaocheng, Mayahi, Alireza, Liu, Huiyuan, Zhang, Xiwang, Zhe Liu, Jefferson and Wang, Huanting (2015). Rapid synthesis of ultrathin, defect-free ZIF-8 membranes via chemical vapour modification of a polymeric support. Chemical Communications, 51 (57), 11474-11477. doi: 10.1039/c5cc03537f

Reusability of Al-F hydroxide precipitates generated in adsorption and coagulation treatment of fluoride for adsorptive removal of arsenic

Ju, Jiawei, He, Zan, Liu, Ruiping, Liu, Huijuan, Zhang, Xiwang and Qu, Jiuhui (2015). Reusability of Al-F hydroxide precipitates generated in adsorption and coagulation treatment of fluoride for adsorptive removal of arsenic. Environmental Engineering Science, 32 (7), 613-621. doi: 10.1089/ees.2014.0245

Silver/Reduced Graphene Oxide Hydrogel as Novel Bactericidal Filter for Point-of-Use Water Disinfection

Zeng, Xiangkang, McCarthy, David T., Deletic, Ana and Zhang, Xiwang (2015). Silver/Reduced Graphene Oxide Hydrogel as Novel Bactericidal Filter for Point-of-Use Water Disinfection. Advanced Functional Materials, 25 (27), 4344-4351. doi: 10.1002/adfm.201501454

Impact of trace graphene oxide in coagulation bath on morphology and performance of polysulfone ultrafiltration membrane

Meng, Na, Wang, Zhouyou, Low, Ze-Xian, Zhang, Yanqiu, Wang, Huanting and Zhang, Xiwang (2015). Impact of trace graphene oxide in coagulation bath on morphology and performance of polysulfone ultrafiltration membrane. Separation and Purification Technology, 147, 364-371. doi: 10.1016/j.seppur.2015.02.043

Removal of Congo red from aqueous solution using <i>Moringa oleifera</i> seed cake as natural coagulant

Tie, Jingxi, Li, Peipei, Xu, Zhibo, Zhou, Yangkai, Li, Chen and Zhang, Xiwang (2015). Removal of Congo red from aqueous solution using Moringa oleifera seed cake as natural coagulant. Desalination and Water Treatment, 54 (10), 2817-2824. doi: 10.1080/19443994.2014.905980

The sacrificial role of graphene oxide in stabilising a fenton-like catalyst GO-Fe3O4

Zubir, Nor Aida, Yacou, Christelle, Motuzas, Julius, Zhang, Xiwang, Zhao, Xiu Song and da Costa, Joao C. Diniz (2015). The sacrificial role of graphene oxide in stabilising a fenton-like catalyst GO-Fe3O4. Chemical Communications, 51 (45), 9291-9293. doi: 10.1039/c5cc02292d

Preparation and characterization of thin-film composite membrane with nanowire-modified support for forward osmosis process

Low, Ze-Xian, Liu, Qi, Shamsaei, Ezzatollah, Zhang, Xiwang and Wang, Huanting (2015). Preparation and characterization of thin-film composite membrane with nanowire-modified support for forward osmosis process. Membranes, 5 (1), 136-149. doi: 10.3390/membranes5010136

"Periodic-table-style" paper device for monitoring heavy metals in water

Li, Miaosi, Cao, Rong, Nilghaz, Azadeh, Guan, Liyun, Zhang, Xiwang and Shen, Wei (2015). "Periodic-table-style" paper device for monitoring heavy metals in water. Analytical Chemistry, 87 (5), 2555-2559. doi: 10.1021/acs.analchem.5b00040

Enhanced adsorptive removal of oxidation intermediate 1,4-benzoquinone using thermally treated activated carbon fibres

Li, Fazhan, Li, Guoting, Liu, Bingtao and Zhang, Xiwang (2015). Enhanced adsorptive removal of oxidation intermediate 1,4-benzoquinone using thermally treated activated carbon fibres. Desalination and Water Treatment, 53 (7), 1933-1941. doi: 10.1080/19443994.2013.857616

Facile fabrication of freestanding ultrathin reduced graphene oxide membranes for water purification

Liu, Huiyuan, Wang, Huanting and Zhang, Xiwang (2015). Facile fabrication of freestanding ultrathin reduced graphene oxide membranes for water purification. Advanced Materials, 27 (2), 249-254. doi: 10.1002/adma.201404054

Adsorptive removal of arsenic from aqueous solution by zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) nanoparticles

Jian, Meipeng, Liu, Bao, Zhang, Gaosheng, Liu, Ruiping and Zhang, Xiwang (2015). Adsorptive removal of arsenic from aqueous solution by zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) nanoparticles. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 465, 67-76. doi: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2014.10.023

Efficient adsorption behavior of phosphate on La-modified tourmaline

Li, Guoting, Chen, Dong, Zhao, Weigao and Zhang, Xiwang (2015). Efficient adsorption behavior of phosphate on La-modified tourmaline. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 3 (1), 515-522. doi: 10.1016/j.jece.2015.01.010

Water-based synthesis of zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 with high morphology level at room temperature

Jian, Meipeng, Liu, Bao, Liu, Ruiping, Qu, Jiuhui, Wang, Huanting and Zhang, Xiwang (2015). Water-based synthesis of zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 with high morphology level at room temperature. RSC Advances, 5 (60), 48433-48441. doi: 10.1039/c5ra04033g

TiO2 based photocatalytic membranes: A review

Leong, Sookwan, Razmjou, Amir, Wang, Kun, Hapgood, Karen, Zhang, Xiwang and Wang, Huanting (2014). TiO2 based photocatalytic membranes: A review. Journal of Membrane Science, 472, 167-184. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2014.08.016

Improving dewaterability of waste activated sludge by combined conditioning with zero-valent iron and hydrogen peroxide

Zhou, Xu, Wang, Qilin, Jiang, Guangming, Zhang, Xiwang and Yuan, Zhiguo (2014). Improving dewaterability of waste activated sludge by combined conditioning with zero-valent iron and hydrogen peroxide. Bioresource Technology, 174, 103-107. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2014.10.009

Graphene oxide membranes with tunable permeability due to embedded carbon dots

Wang, Wentai, Eftekhari, Ehsan, Zhu, Guangshan, Zhang, Xiwang, Yan, Zifeng and Li, Qin (2014). Graphene oxide membranes with tunable permeability due to embedded carbon dots. Chemical Communications, 50 (86), 13089-13092. doi: 10.1039/c4cc05295a

Processing municipal wastewaters by forward osmosis using CTA membrane

Zhang, Xiwang, Ning, Zhiyao, Wang, David K. and Diniz da Costa, Joao C. (2014). Processing municipal wastewaters by forward osmosis using CTA membrane. Journal of Membrane Science, 468, 269-275. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2014.06.016

Enhanced arsenate removal by novel Fe-La composite (hydr)oxides synthesized via coprecipitation

Zhang, Wei, Fu, Jun, Zhang, Gaosheng and Zhang, Xiwang (2014). Enhanced arsenate removal by novel Fe-La composite (hydr)oxides synthesized via coprecipitation. Chemical Engineering Journal, 251, 69-79. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2014.04.057

Optimisation of graphene oxide-iron oxide nanocomposite in heterogeneous Fenton-like oxidation of Acid Orange 7

Zubir, Nor Aida, Yacou, Christelle, Zhang, Xiwang and Diniz da Costa, Joao C. (2014). Optimisation of graphene oxide-iron oxide nanocomposite in heterogeneous Fenton-like oxidation of Acid Orange 7. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2 (3), 1881-1888. doi: 10.1016/j.jece.2014.08.001

Fenton-like degradation of acid orange 7 using graphene oxide-iron oxide nanocomposite

Zubir, Nor Aida, Zhang, Xiwang, Yacou, Christelle and Diniz da Costa, Joao C. (2014). Fenton-like degradation of acid orange 7 using graphene oxide-iron oxide nanocomposite. Science of Advanced Materials, 6 (7), 1382-1388. doi: 10.1166/sam.2014.1812

Structural and functional investigation of graphene oxide-Fe3O4 nanocomposites for the heterogeneous Fenton-like reaction

Zubir, Nor Aida, Yacou, Christelle, Motuzas, Julius, Zhang, Xiwang and Diniz da Costa, Joao C. (2014). Structural and functional investigation of graphene oxide-Fe3O4 nanocomposites for the heterogeneous Fenton-like reaction. Scientific Reports, 4 (4594) 04594, 1-8. doi: 10.1038/srep04594

Claisen-type degradation mechanism of cellulose triacetate membranes in ethanol-water mixtures

Wang, David K., Zhang, Xiwang and Diniz da Costa João C. (2014). Claisen-type degradation mechanism of cellulose triacetate membranes in ethanol-water mixtures. Journal of Membrane Science, 454, 119-125. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2013.12.010

Mechanism of enhanced removal of quinonic intermediates during electrochemical oxidation of orange II under ultraviolet irradiation

Li, Fazhan, Li, Guoting and Zhang, Xiwang (2014). Mechanism of enhanced removal of quinonic intermediates during electrochemical oxidation of orange II under ultraviolet irradiation. Journal of Environmental Sciences (China), 26 (3), 708-715. doi: 10.1016/S1001-0742(13)60435-0

Fabrication of nanostructured TiO2 hollow fiber photocatalytic membrane and application for wastewater treatment

Zhang, Xiwang, Wang, David K., Lopez, Diego Ruben Schmeda and Diniz da Costa, João C. (2014). Fabrication of nanostructured TiO2 hollow fiber photocatalytic membrane and application for wastewater treatment. Chemical Engineering Journal, 236, 314-322. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2013.09.059

Enhanced adsorption of phosphate from aqueous solution by nanostructured iron(III)-copper(II) binary oxides

Li, Guoliang, Gao, Song, Zhang, Gaosheng and Zhang, Xiwang (2014). Enhanced adsorption of phosphate from aqueous solution by nanostructured iron(III)-copper(II) binary oxides. Chemical Engineering Journal, 235, 124-131. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2013.09.021

Recent progress in TiO2-mediated solar photocatalysis for industrial wastewater treatment

Zhang, Tong, Wang, Xiaoguang and Zhang, Xiwang (2014). Recent progress in TiO2-mediated solar photocatalysis for industrial wastewater treatment. International Journal of Photoenergy, 2014 607954, 1-12. doi: 10.1155/2014/607954

Solar energy conversion by nanostructured TiO

Pan, Jia Hong, Bahnemann, Detlef W., Wang, Qing, Wang, Chuanyi and Zhang, Xiwang (2014). Solar energy conversion by nanostructured TiO. International Journal of Photoenergy, 2014 704729, 1-2. doi: 10.1155/2014/704729

Fabrication of solar light induced Fe-TiO2 immobilized on glass-fiber and application for phenol photocatalytic degradation

Lin, Shaohua, Zhang, Xiwang, Sun, Qinju, Zhou, Tingting and Lu, Jingjing (2013). Fabrication of solar light induced Fe-TiO2 immobilized on glass-fiber and application for phenol photocatalytic degradation. Materials Research Bulletin, 48 (11), 4570-4575. doi: 10.1016/j.materresbull.2013.07.063

Nanostructured iron(III)-copper(II) binary oxide: a novel adsorbent for enhanced arsenic removal from aqueous solutions

Zhang, Gaosheng, Ren, Zongming, Zhang, Xiwang and Chen, Jing (2013). Nanostructured iron(III)-copper(II) binary oxide: a novel adsorbent for enhanced arsenic removal from aqueous solutions. Water Research, 47 (12), 4022-4031. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2012.11.059

A novel ethanol dehydration process by forward osmosis

Zhang, Xiwang, Ning, Ziyao, Wang, David K. and Diniz da Costa, Joao C. (2013). A novel ethanol dehydration process by forward osmosis. Chemical Engineering Journal, 232, 397-404. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2013.07.106

Adsorption removal of phosphorus from aqueous solution by heat-activated alum sludge

Tie, Jingxi, Chen, Dong, Wan, Yunjie, Yan, Cheng and Zhang, Xiwang (2013). Adsorption removal of phosphorus from aqueous solution by heat-activated alum sludge. Asian Journal of Chemistry, 25 (16), 9129-9134. doi: 10.14233/ajchem.2013.15040

A hierarchically assembled mesoporous ZnO hemisphere array and hollow microspheres for photocatalytic membrane water filtration

Pan, Jia Hong, Zhang, Xiwang, Du, Alan J., Bai, Hongwei, Ng, Jiawei and Sun, Darren (2012). A hierarchically assembled mesoporous ZnO hemisphere array and hollow microspheres for photocatalytic membrane water filtration. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 14 (20), 7481-7489. doi: 10.1039/c2cp40997f

Removal of bisphenol A via a hybrid process combining oxidation on β-MnO2 nanowires with microfiltration

Zhang, Tong, Zhang, Xiwang, Yan, Xiaoli, Ng, Jiawei, Wang, Yinjie and Sun, Darren D. (2011). Removal of bisphenol A via a hybrid process combining oxidation on β-MnO2 nanowires with microfiltration. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 392 (1), 198-204. doi: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2011.09.056

Production and contribution of hydroxyl radicals between the DSA anode and water interface

Li, Guoting, Zhu, Meiya, Chen, Jing, Li, Yunxia and Zhang, Xiwang (2011). Production and contribution of hydroxyl radicals between the DSA anode and water interface. Journal of Environmental Sciences, 23 (5), 744-748. doi: 10.1016/S1001-0742(10)60470-6

Adsorption and photocatalytic degradation of Acid Orange 7 over hydrothermally synthesized mesoporous TiO2 nanotube

Xu, Shiping, Ng, Jiawei, Zhang, Xiwang, Bai, Hongwei and Sun, Darren Delai (2011). Adsorption and photocatalytic degradation of Acid Orange 7 over hydrothermally synthesized mesoporous TiO2 nanotube. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 379 (1-3), 169-175. doi: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2010.11.032

Fabrication of magnetic cryptomelane-type manganese oxide nanowires for water treatment

Zhang, Tong, Zhang, Xiwang, Ng, Jiawei, Yang, Huiying, Liu, Jincheng and Sun, Darren Delai (2011). Fabrication of magnetic cryptomelane-type manganese oxide nanowires for water treatment. Chemical Communications, 47 (6), 1890-1892. doi: 10.1039/c0cc03265d

Hybridized nanowires and cubes: A novel architecture of a heterojunctioned TiO2/SrTiO3 thin film for efficient water splitting

Ng, Jiawei, Xu, Shiping, Zhang, Xiwang, Yang, Hui Ying and Sun, Darren D. (2010). Hybridized nanowires and cubes: A novel architecture of a heterojunctioned TiO2/SrTiO3 thin film for efficient water splitting. Advanced Functional Materials, 20 (24), 4287-4294. doi: 10.1002/adfm.201000931

Self-assembling tio2 nanorods on large graphene oxide sheets at a two-phase interface and their anti-recombination in photocatalytic applications

Liu, Jincheng, Bai, Hongwei, Wang, Yinjie, Liu, Zhaoyang, Zhang, Xiwang and Sun, Darren Delai (2010). Self-assembling tio2 nanorods on large graphene oxide sheets at a two-phase interface and their anti-recombination in photocatalytic applications. Advanced Functional Materials, 20 (23), 4175-4181. doi: 10.1002/adfm.201001391

Construction of self-organized free-standing TiO2 nanotube arrays for effective disinfection of drinking water

Ng, Jiawei, Zhang, Xiwang, Zhang, Tong, Pan, Jia-Hong, Du, Jian-Hong Alan and Sun, Darren D. (2010). Construction of self-organized free-standing TiO2 nanotube arrays for effective disinfection of drinking water. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, 85 (8), 1061-1066. doi: 10.1002/jctb.2395

Fabrication and comparison of highly efficient Cu incorporated TiO 2 photocatalyst for hydrogen generation from water

Xu, Shiping, Ng, Jiawei, Zhang, Xiwang, Bai, Hongwei and Sun, Darren Delai (2010). Fabrication and comparison of highly efficient Cu incorporated TiO 2 photocatalyst for hydrogen generation from water. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 35 (11), 5254-5261. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2010.02.129

Transformation of bromine species in TiO2 photocatalytic system

Zhang, Xiwang, Zhang, Tong, Ng, Jiawei, Pan, Jia Hong and Sun, Darren Delai (2010). Transformation of bromine species in TiO2 photocatalytic system. Environmental Science and Technology, 44 (1), 439-444. doi: 10.1021/es902592w

Decolorization of azo dye Orange II by ferrate(VI)-hypochlorite liquid mixture, potassium ferrate(VI) and potassium permanganate

Li, Guoting, Wang, Ninggai, Liu, Bingtao and Zhang, Xiwang (2009). Decolorization of azo dye Orange II by ferrate(VI)-hypochlorite liquid mixture, potassium ferrate(VI) and potassium permanganate. Desalination, 249 (3), 936-941. doi: 10.1016/j.desal.2009.06.065

Direct Growth of ZnO Nanocrystals onto the Surface of Porous TiO 2 Nanotube Arrays for Highly Efficient and Recyclable Photocatalysts

Yang, Hui Ying, Yu, Siu Fung, Lau, Shu Ping, Zhang, Xiwang, Sun, Darren Delai and Jun, Guo (2009). Direct Growth of ZnO Nanocrystals onto the Surface of Porous TiO 2 Nanotube Arrays for Highly Efficient and Recyclable Photocatalysts. Small, 5 (20), 2260-2264. doi: 10.1002/smll.200900724

High-performance multifunctional TiO2nanowire ultrafiltration membrane with a hierarchical layer structure for water treatment

Zhang, Xiwang, Zhang, Tong, Ng, Jiawei and Sun, Darren Delai (2009). High-performance multifunctional TiO2nanowire ultrafiltration membrane with a hierarchical layer structure for water treatment. Advanced Functional Materials, 19 (23), 3731-3736. doi: 10.1002/adfm.200901435

Room-temperature fabrication of anatase TiO2 submicrospheres with nanothornlike shell for photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue

Zhang, Xiwang, Pan, Jia Hong, Du, Alan Jianhong, Xu, Shiping and Sun, Darren Delai (2009). Room-temperature fabrication of anatase TiO2 submicrospheres with nanothornlike shell for photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, 204 (2-3), 154-160. doi: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2009.03.011

Fabrication and photocatalytic activity of porous TiO2 nanowire microspheres by surfactant-mediated spray drying process

Zhang, Xiwang, Pan, Jia Hong, Du, Alan Jianhong, Ng, Jiawei, Sun, Darren D. and Leckie, James O. (2009). Fabrication and photocatalytic activity of porous TiO2 nanowire microspheres by surfactant-mediated spray drying process. Materials Research Bulletin, 44 (5), 1070-1076. doi: 10.1016/j.materresbull.2008.10.017

Combination of one-dimensional TiO2 nanowire photocatalytic oxidation with microfiltration for water treatment

Zhang, Xiwang, Pan, Jia Hong, Du, Alan Jiahong, Fu, Weijiong, Sun, Darren D. and Leckie, James O. (2009). Combination of one-dimensional TiO2 nanowire photocatalytic oxidation with microfiltration for water treatment. Water Research, 43 (5), 1179-1186. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2008.12.021

Degradation of Acid Orange 7 using magnetic AgBr under visible light: The roles of oxidizing species

Li, Guoting, Wong, K. H., Zhang, Xiwang, Hu, Chun, Yu, Jimmy C., Chan, R. C.Y. and Wong, P. K. (2009). Degradation of Acid Orange 7 using magnetic AgBr under visible light: The roles of oxidizing species. Chemosphere, 76 (9), 1185-1191. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2009.06.027

Preparation and application of TiO2/Al2O3 microspherical photocatalyst for water treatment

Xu, Shiping, Zhang, Xiwang, Ng, Jiawei and Sun, Darren Delai (2009). Preparation and application of TiO2/Al2O3 microspherical photocatalyst for water treatment. Water Science and Technology: Water Supply, 9 (1), 39-44. doi: 10.2166/ws.2009.074

TiO2 nanotube photocatalytic oxidation for water treatment

Zhang, Xiwang, Pan, Jia Hong, Fu, Weijiong, Du, Alan Jiahong and Sun, Darren D (2009). TiO2 nanotube photocatalytic oxidation for water treatment. Water Science and Technology: Water Supply, 9 (1), 45-49. doi: 10.2166/ws.2009.075

Grafted multifunctional titanium dioxide nanotube membrane: Separation and photodegradation of aquatic pollutant

Zhang, Xiwang, Du, Alan Jianhong, Lee, Peifung, Sun, Darren Delai and Leckie, James O. (2008). Grafted multifunctional titanium dioxide nanotube membrane: Separation and photodegradation of aquatic pollutant. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 84 (1-2), 262-267. doi: 10.1016/j.apcatb.2008.04.009

Investigation of the roles of active oxygen species in photodegradation of azo dye AO7 in TiO2 photocatalysis illuminated by microwave electrodeless lamp

Zhang, Xiwang, Sun, Darren D., Li, Guoting and Wang, Yizhong (2008). Investigation of the roles of active oxygen species in photodegradation of azo dye AO7 in TiO2 photocatalysis illuminated by microwave electrodeless lamp. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, 199 (2-3), 311-315. doi: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2008.06.009

Self-etching reconstruction of hierarchically mesoporous F-TiO2 hollow microspherical photocatalyst for concurrent membrane water purifications

Pan, Jia Hong, Zhang, Xiwang, Du, Alan Jianhong, Sun, Darren D. and Leckie, James O. (2008). Self-etching reconstruction of hierarchically mesoporous F-TiO2 hollow microspherical photocatalyst for concurrent membrane water purifications. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 130 (34), 11256-11257. doi: 10.1021/ja803582m

Synthesis of bimodal porous structured TiO2 microsphere with high photocatalytic activity for water treatment

Lee, Pei Fung, Zhang, Xiwang, Sun, Darren D., Du, Jianhong and Leckie, James O. (2008). Synthesis of bimodal porous structured TiO2 microsphere with high photocatalytic activity for water treatment. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 324 (1-3), 202-207. doi: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2008.04.015

TiO2 nanowire membrane for concurrent filtration and photocatalytic oxidation of humic acid in water

Zhang, Xiwang, Du, Alan Jianhong, Lee, Peifung, Sun, Darren Delai and Leckie, James O. (2008). TiO2 nanowire membrane for concurrent filtration and photocatalytic oxidation of humic acid in water. Journal of Membrane Science, 313 (1-2), 44-51. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2007.12.045

Aggregating TiO2 (B) nanowires to porous basketry-like microspheres and their photocatalytic properties

Zhang, Xiwang, Pan, Jia Hong, Du, Alan Jianhong, Lee, Pei Fung, Sun, Darren Delai and Leckie, James O. (2008). Aggregating TiO2 (B) nanowires to porous basketry-like microspheres and their photocatalytic properties. Chemistry Letters, 37 (4), 424-425. doi: 10.1246/cl.2008.424

Microwave assisted photocatalytic degradation of high concentration azo dye Reactive Brilliant Red X-3B with microwave electrodeless lamp as light source

Zhang, Xiwang, Li, Guoting and Wang, Yizhong (2007). Microwave assisted photocatalytic degradation of high concentration azo dye Reactive Brilliant Red X-3B with microwave electrodeless lamp as light source. Dyes and Pigments, 74 (3), 536-544. doi: 10.1016/j.dyepig.2006.03.012

Electrochemically assisted photocatalytic degradation of Orange II: Influence of initial pH values

Li, Guoting, Qu, Jiuhui, Zhang, Xiwang, Liu, Huijuan and Liu, Haining (2006). Electrochemically assisted photocatalytic degradation of Orange II: Influence of initial pH values. Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical, 259 (1-2), 238-244. doi: 10.1016/j.molcata.2006.06.038

Microwave electrodeless lamp photolytic degradation of acid orange 7

Zhang, Xiwang, Li, Guoting, Wang, Yizhong and Qu, Jiuhui (2006). Microwave electrodeless lamp photolytic degradation of acid orange 7. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, 184 (1-2), 26-33. doi: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2006.03.021

Oxidative decomposition of azo dye C.I. Acid Orange 7 (AO7) under microwave electrodeless lamp irradiation in the presence of H2O2

Zhang, Xiwang, Wang, Yizhong, Li, Guoting and Qu, Jiuhui (2006). Oxidative decomposition of azo dye C.I. Acid Orange 7 (AO7) under microwave electrodeless lamp irradiation in the presence of H2O2. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 134 (1-3), 183-189. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2005.10.046

Electrochemically assisted photocatalytic degradation of Acid Orange 7 with β-PbO2 electrodes modified by TiO2

Li, Guoting, Qu, Jiuhui, Zhang, Xiwang and Ge, Jiantuan (2006). Electrochemically assisted photocatalytic degradation of Acid Orange 7 with β-PbO2 electrodes modified by TiO2. Water Research, 40 (2), 213-220. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2005.10.039

Application of inorganic oxidizing species in photocatalysis

Zhang, Xiwang and Wang, Yizhong (2005). Application of inorganic oxidizing species in photocatalysis. Chemistry Bulletin / Huaxue Tongbao, 68 (11).

Effect of operating parameters on microwave assisted photocatalytic degradation of azo dye X-3B with grain TiO2 catalyst

Zhang, Xiwang, Wang, Yizhong and Li, Guoting (2005). Effect of operating parameters on microwave assisted photocatalytic degradation of azo dye X-3B with grain TiO2 catalyst. Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical, 237 (1-2), 199-205. doi: 10.1016/j.molcata.2005.03.043

Process on microwave-assisted photocatalysis

Zhang, Xiwang and Wang, Yizhong (2005). Process on microwave-assisted photocatalysis. Progress in Chemistry, 17 (1), 91-95.

Impact of Rapid Urbanization on Urban Heat Island Effect in a Typical Valley-City

Zhang, Xi, Li, Guodong and Wu, Dongxing (2017). Impact of Rapid Urbanization on Urban Heat Island Effect in a Typical Valley-City. 25th International Conference on Geoinformatics, Buffalo Ny, Aug 02-04, 2017. NEW YORK: IEEE.

Physico-chemical properties of zinc partially substituted magnetite nanoparticles

Zubir, Nor Aida, Da Costa, João C. Diniz, Yacou, Christelle, Motuzas, Julius and Zhang, Xiwang (2016). Physico-chemical properties of zinc partially substituted magnetite nanoparticles. 1st International Conference on Advanced Science, Engineering and Technology, ICASET 2015, Penang, Malaysia, 21 - 22 December 2015. Melville, NY, United States: A I P Publishing LLC. doi: 10.1063/1.4965084

Recent progresses on fabrication of photocatalytic membranes for water treatment

Zhang, Xiwang, Wang, David K. and Diniz da Costa, João C. (2014). Recent progresses on fabrication of photocatalytic membranes for water treatment. SP4 2013: Fourth International Conference on Semiconductor Photochemistry, Prague, Czech Republic, 23-27 June, 2013. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.cattod.2013.11.019