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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2022
Book Chapter
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
2022
Journal Article
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
2022
Journal Article
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
2022
Journal Article
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
2022
Journal Article
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
2022
Journal Article
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
2022
Journal Article
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
2022
Journal Article
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
2022
Journal Article
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
2022
Journal Article
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
2021
Journal Article
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
2021
Journal Article
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
2021
Journal Article
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
2021
Journal Article
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, 214086. doi: 10.1016/j.ccr.2021.214086
2021
Journal Article
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
2021
Journal Article
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
2021
Journal Article
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
2021
Journal Article
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
2021
Journal Article
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
2021
Journal Article
Two-stage anoxic-oxic (A/O) system for the treatment of coking wastewater: full-scale performance and microbial community analysis
Chu, Huaqiang, Liu, Xiaoqian, Ma, Jiaying, Li, Tian, Fan, Haifeng, Zhou, Xuefei, Zhang, Yalei, Li, Enchao and Zhang, Xiwang (2021). Two-stage anoxic-oxic (A/O) system for the treatment of coking wastewater: full-scale performance and microbial community analysis. Chemical Engineering Journal, 417 129204, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2021.129204
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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
2D transition metal phosphide nanomaterials for H2 production
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Mike Tebyetekerwa
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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
Development of photocatalytic-photothermal-membrane separation systems
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Preparation and properties of perfluorinated acid-based proton exchange membranes for advanced redox flow batteries
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
Materials for electrochemical CO2 capture
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lei Ge, Dr Mike Tebyetekerwa
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Doctor Philosophy
Fabrication of robust ceramic membranes with application in harsh environment
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Zhe Yang
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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
Application of advanced membranes in precise separation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Zhe Yang
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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
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
3D-architectured membranes for emerging toxic contaminants removal
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Hong Peng, Dr Zhe Yang
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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
COFs-based ion-exchange membranes for energy storage and green chemical synthesis
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Zhuyuan Wang
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Doctor Philosophy
High efficiency oil extraction from Nannochloropsis algae with nanofiltration and upstream design
Associate Advisor
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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
Engineering and Design of Industry-Relevant Hydrogen Peroxide Electrolyser and Generator
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Mike Tebyetekerwa
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Doctor Philosophy
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) photocatalytic glasses
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Jingwei Hou
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Doctor Philosophy
Synthesis and applications of advanced membranes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Jingwei Hou, Dr Zhe Yang
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Doctor Philosophy
Metal halide perovskite (MHP) metal-organic framework (MOF) composite: synthesis, characterization, properties, and applications.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Jingwei Hou
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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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Graphene Oxide-Iron Oxide Nanocomposites for Dye Contaminated Wastewater Remediation
Associate Advisor
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