Overview
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
Works
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2016
Journal Article
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) 04015066. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)EE.1943-7870.0001035
2016
Journal Article
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
2016
Conference Publication
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
2016
Journal Article
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
2016
Journal Article
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
2016
Journal Article
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
2016
Journal Article
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
2015
Journal Article
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
2015
Journal Article
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
2015
Journal Article
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
2015
Journal Article
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
2015
Journal Article
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
2015
Journal Article
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Funding
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Optimizing low emission technology for clean energy transition
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Darren Martin
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Doctor Philosophy
Pore Engineering of Chromatography Membranes for Bioseparation
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Zhuyuan Wang
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Doctor Philosophy
Utilising co-products of water electrolysis in wastewater treatment
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Tom Rufford, Dr Mike Tebyetekerwa
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Doctor Philosophy
Development of photocatalytic-photothermal-membrane separation systems
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
2D transition metal phosphide nanomaterials for H2 production
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Mike Tebyetekerwa
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Doctor Philosophy
Engineering and Design of Industry-Relevant Hydrogen Peroxide Electrolyser and Generator
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Mike Tebyetekerwa
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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
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Doctor Philosophy
COFs-based ion-exchange membranes for energy storage and green chemical synthesis
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jindi Yang, Dr Zhuyuan Wang
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Doctor Philosophy
Materials for electrochemical CO2 capture
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Mike Tebyetekerwa
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Doctor Philosophy
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) photocatalytic glasses
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Vicki Chen, Dr Peng Chen, Associate Professor Jingwei Hou
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Doctor Philosophy
Mixed matrix membranes for CO2 gas separation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Vicki Chen, Dr Rijia Lin, Associate Professor Jingwei Hou
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Doctor Philosophy
Application of advanced membranes in precise separation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Ming Yong
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Doctor Philosophy
Preparation and properties of perfluorinated acid-based proton exchange membranes for advanced redox flow batteries
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Ming Yong
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Doctor Philosophy
Exploring lignocellulose-derived nanomaterials in CO2 electrochemical conversion
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Mike Tebyetekerwa, Professor Darren Martin, Dr Hima Haridevan
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Doctor Philosophy
Exploring Catalysts for Efficient Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Peroxide Generation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Hong Peng, Dr Chao Xing, Dr Xiangkang Zeng
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Doctor Philosophy
3D-architectured membranes for emerging toxic contaminants removal
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Ming Yong, Dr Hong Peng
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Doctor Philosophy
Engineering porous solid electrolyte interfaces for enhanced electrochemical CO2 reduction efficiency and selectivity
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Tom Rufford
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Doctor Philosophy
Fabrication of robust ceramic membranes with application in harsh environment
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Kaige Sun, Dr Mike Tebyetekerwa
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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
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Doctor Philosophy
High efficiency oil extraction from Nannochloropsis algae with nanofiltration and upstream design
Associate Advisor
Completed supervision
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Tailoring local interfacial environments for efficient electrochemical ion separation and carbon capture
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Mike Tebyetekerwa
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Functionalized Two-dimensional Membranes for Subnanometer-Scale Separations
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Jingwei Hou
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Engineering Surface Oxygen Reduction Reaction in 2D Photocatalysts for Hydrogen Peroxide Production
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Mike Tebyetekerwa, Dr Xiangkang Zeng
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2026
Doctor Philosophy
Integrating MOF Nanosheets to Advanced Membranes for Achieving Energy-Efficient Separation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Jingwei Hou
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Graphene Oxide-Iron Oxide Nanocomposites for Dye Contaminated Wastewater Remediation
Associate Advisor
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