Professor Xiwang Zhang
Professor

Xiwang Zhang

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Background

Prof. Xiwang Zhang is the Endowed Dow Chair in Sustainable Engineering Innovation at the University of Queensland, Director of UQ Dow Centre, and Director of ARC Centre of Excellence for Electrochemical Transformation of Carbon Dioxide (GetCO2). He was the Founding Director of ARC Industry Transformation Research Hub for Energy-efficient Separation (EESep) and the Deputy Director of Monash Centre for Membrane Innovation (MCMI) at Monash University before he moved to UQ in early 2022. Prof. Zhang has more than 15 years of R&D experience in both academia and industry with demonstrated achievements in technology development and translation. His research focuses on membrane and advanced oxidation technologies for energy-efficient separation, resource recovery, green chemical synthesis, carbon dioxide conversion and renewable energy generation. Prof. Zhang was the recipient of the prestigious ARC Australian Research Fellowship, Future Fellowship and Monash Larkins Fellowship. In 2024, he was elected as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE).

Availability

Professor Xiwang Zhang is:
Available for supervision

Qualifications

  • PhD, Chinese Acad.Sc.
  • Master of Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology
  • Bachelor of Environmental Engineering, ChinaU.M.T

Search Professor Xiwang Zhang’s works on UQ eSpace

266 works between 2005 and 2026
All (266) Journal Article (261) Conference Publication (3) Book Chapter (2)

201 - 220 of 266 works

2015

Journal Article

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

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

2015

Journal Article

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

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

2015

Journal Article

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

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

2015

Journal Article

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

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

2015

Journal Article

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

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

2015

Journal Article

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

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

2015

Journal Article

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

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

2015

Journal Article

"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

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

2015

Journal Article

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

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

2015

Journal Article

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

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

2015

Journal Article

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

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

2015

Journal Article

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

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

2015

Journal Article

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

Efficient adsorption behavior of phosphate on La-modified tourmaline

2014

Journal Article

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

TiO2 based photocatalytic membranes: A review

2014

Journal Article

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

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

2014

Journal Article

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

Graphene oxide membranes with tunable permeability due to embedded carbon dots

2014

Journal Article

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

Processing municipal wastewaters by forward osmosis using CTA membrane

2014

Journal Article

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

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

2014

Journal Article

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

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

2014

Journal Article

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

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

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2026
    Innovative, ultra-efficient device for sustainable electricity harvesting from CO2
    Australia's Economic Accelerator Ignite Grants
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2030
    ARC Centre of Excellence for Green Electrochemical Transformation of Carbon Dioxide
    ARC Centres of Excellence
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    Pore Engineering of Chromatography Membranes for Bioseparation
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2026
    Sustainable Hydrogen Production from Used Water
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2026
    Epitaxial Stacking of Nanoporous Nanosheets for Next-generation Membranes
    ARC Future Fellowships
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2025
    Unveiling the coordination environment of single-atom catalysts for hydrogen peroxide synthesis
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2025
    Green Peroxide for Pollutants Removal
    Queensland-Chinese Academy of Sciences (Q-CAS) Collaborative Science Fund (DES)
    Open grant
  • 2023
    Carbon Molecular Sieve Membranes for Organic Solvent Separation
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2023
    ARC Research Hub for Energy-efficient Separation (ARC Research Hub administered by Monash University)
    Monash University
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2025
    Dow Centre for Sustainable Engineering Innovation
    The Dow Chemical Company
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    Fabrication of magnetic graphene/polymer nanocomposite and application in forward osmosis for wastewater reuse
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant
  • 2012
    High performance zero-energy wastewater treatment process for pollutant removal and energy recovery
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    High Performance Multifunctional Hierarchical Structured Membrane for Water Processing
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Xiwang Zhang is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Development of photocatalytic-photothermal-membrane separation systems

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Anh Nguyen

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Pore Engineering of Chromatography Membranes for Bioseparation

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Zhuyuan Wang

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Optimizing low emission technology for clean energy transition

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Darren Martin

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Utilising co-products of water electrolysis in wastewater treatment

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Tom Rufford, Dr Mike Tebyetekerwa

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Preparation and properties of perfluorinated acid-based proton exchange membranes for advanced redox flow batteries

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Zhuyuan Wang

  • Doctor Philosophy

    2D transition metal phosphide nanomaterials for H2 production

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Mike Tebyetekerwa

  • Doctor Philosophy

    3D-architectured membranes for emerging toxic contaminants removal

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Zhe Yang, Dr Ming Yong, Dr Hong Peng

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Modifying perfluorinated sulfonic acid-based proton exchange membranes for advanced redox flow batteries

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Andrew Whittaker, Dr Zhuyuan Wang

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Mixed matrix membranes for CO2 gas separation

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Honorary Professor Vicki Chen, Dr Rijia Lin, Associate Professor Jingwei Hou

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Exploring Catalysts for Efficient Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Peroxide Generation

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Hong Peng, Dr Chao Xing, Dr Xiangkang Zeng

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Enhanced approaches to engineering the scale-up of CO2 electrolysers from bench to pilot scale

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Mike Tebyetekerwa, Professor Tom Rufford

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Engineering and Design of Industry-Relevant Hydrogen Peroxide Electrolyser and Generator

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Mike Tebyetekerwa

  • Doctor Philosophy

    COFs-based ion-exchange membranes for energy storage and green chemical synthesis

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Zhuyuan Wang

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Materials for electrochemical CO2 capture

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Lei Ge, Dr Mike Tebyetekerwa

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Fabrication of robust ceramic membranes with application in harsh environment

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Zhe Yang

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Exploring lignocellulose-derived nanomaterials in CO2 electrochemical conversion

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Mike Tebyetekerwa, Professor Darren Martin, Dr Hima Haridevan

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Synthesis and applications of advanced membranes

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Jingwei Hou, Dr Zhe Yang

  • Doctor Philosophy

    High efficiency oil extraction from Nannochloropsis algae with nanofiltration and upstream design

    Associate Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Metal halide perovskite (MHP) metal-organic framework (MOF) composite: synthesis, characterization, properties, and applications.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Jingwei Hou

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) photocatalytic glasses

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Jingwei Hou, Dr Peng Chen

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Application of advanced membranes in precise separation

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Zhe Yang, Dr Ming Yong

Completed supervision

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