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Professor Xiwang Zhang
Professor

Xiwang Zhang

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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

Search Professor Xiwang Zhang’s works on UQ eSpace

252 works between 2005 and 2025

241 - 252 of 252 works

2008

Journal Article

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

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

2008

Journal Article

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

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

2008

Journal Article

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

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

2008

Journal Article

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

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

2007

Journal Article

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

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

2006

Journal Article

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

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

2006

Journal Article

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

Microwave electrodeless lamp photolytic degradation of acid orange 7

2006

Journal Article

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

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

2006

Journal Article

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

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

2005

Journal Article

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).

Application of inorganic oxidizing species in photocatalysis

2005

Journal Article

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

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

2005

Journal Article

Process on microwave-assisted photocatalysis

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

Process on microwave-assisted photocatalysis

Funding

Current funding

  • 2025
    Unveiling the coordination environment of single-atom catalysts for hydrogen peroxide synthesis
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    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
  • 2023 - 2025
    Green Peroxide for Pollutants Removal
    Queensland-Chinese Academy of Sciences (Q-CAS) Collaborative Science Fund (DES)
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    Sustainable Hydrogen Production from Used Water
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2027
    Sustainable production, separation, storage and transport of hydrogen
    GrapheneX Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    Epitaxial Stacking of Nanoporous Nanosheets for Next-generation Membranes
    ARC Future Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2026
    Epitaxial Stacking of Nanoporous Nanosheets for Next-generation Membranes
    ARC Future Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2025
    Dow Centre for Sustainable Engineering Innovation
    The Dow Chemical Company
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 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 - 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

Supervision

Availability

Professor Xiwang Zhang is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Micropollutant removal by using advanced nanofiltration/reverse osmosis membranes

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Jingwei Hou

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Utilising co-products of water electrolysis in wastewater treatment

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Tom Rufford, Dr Mike Tebyetekerwa, Dr Ray Bi

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Rational design of semiconductors for light-driven hydrogen peroxide production

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Mike Tebyetekerwa, Dr Xiangkang Zeng

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Tailoring local interfacial environments for efficient electrochemical ion separation and carbon capture

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Mike Tebyetekerwa

  • Doctor Philosophy

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

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Zhuyuan Wang

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Nanoengineered MXene-based electrode materials for capacitive deionization

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Mike Tebyetekerwa

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Nanoengineered MXene-based electrode materials for capacitive deionization

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Mike Tebyetekerwa

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Development of photocatalytic-photothermal-membrane separation systems

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Engineering Surface Oxygen Reduction Reaction in 2D Photocatalysts for Hydrogen Peroxide Production

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Mike Tebyetekerwa, Dr Xiangkang Zeng

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Functionalized Two-dimensional Membranes for Subnanometer-Scale Separations

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Jingwei Hou

  • Doctor Philosophy

    2D transition metal phosphide nanomaterials for H2 production

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Mike Tebyetekerwa

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Optimizing low emission technology for clean energy transition

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Darren Martin

  • Doctor Philosophy

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

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Andrew Whittaker, Dr Zhuyuan Wang

  • Doctor Philosophy

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

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Zhuyuan Wang

  • Master Philosophy

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

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Mike Tebyetekerwa

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Synthesis and applications of advanced membranes

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Jingwei Hou, Dr Zhe Yang

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) photocatalytic glasses

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Jingwei Hou

  • Doctor Philosophy

    3D-architectured membranes for emerging toxic contaminants removal

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Hong Peng, Dr Zhe Yang

  • 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

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

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: 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

    Application of advanced membranes in precise separation

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Zhe Yang

  • Doctor Philosophy

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

    Associate Advisor

  • 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 lignocellulose-derived nanomaterials in CO2 electrochemical conversion

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Mike Tebyetekerwa, Professor Darren Martin

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Materials for electrochemical CO2 capture

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Lei Ge, Dr Mike Tebyetekerwa

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Advanced membrane electrolysers for CO2 electroreduction

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Mike Tebyetekerwa

Completed supervision

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