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 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, water and wastewater treatment, resource recovery, green chemical synthesis, and renewable energy generation. Prof. Zhang was the recipient of the prestigious ARC Australian Research Fellowship, Future Fellowship and Monash Larkins Fellowship.
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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2021
Journal Article
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
2021
Journal Article
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
2020
Journal Article
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
2020
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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
2020
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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
2020
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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
2020
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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
2020
Journal Article
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
2020
Journal Article
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
2020
Journal Article
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
2020
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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
2020
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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
2020
Journal Article
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
2020
Journal Article
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
2020
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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
2020
Journal Article
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
2020
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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
2020
Journal Article
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
2020
Journal Article
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
2020
Journal Article
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
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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
Utilising co-products of water electrolysis in wastewater treatment
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Xiangkang Zeng, Dr Zhuyuan Wang
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Doctor Philosophy
Development of photocatalytic-photothermal-membrane separation systems
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Mike Tebyetekerwa
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Doctor Philosophy
Nanoengineered MXene-based electrode materials for capacitive deionization
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Mike Tebyetekerwa
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Doctor Philosophy
COFs-based ion-exchange membranes for energy storage and green chemical synthesis
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Zhuyuan Wang
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Doctor Philosophy
Rational design of semiconductors for light-driven hydrogen peroxide production
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Mike Tebyetekerwa, Dr Xiangkang Zeng
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Doctor Philosophy
Micropollutant removal by using advanced nanofiltration/reverse osmosis membranes
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Jingwei Hou
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Doctor Philosophy
Synthesis and applications of advanced membranes
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Jingwei Hou, Dr Zhe Yang
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Doctor Philosophy
Modifying perfluorinated sulfonic acid-based proton exchange membranes for advanced redox flow batteries
Principal 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
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) photocatalytic glasses
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Jingwei Hou
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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
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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: Dr Rijia Lin, Associate Professor Jingwei Hou
Completed supervision
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Graphene Oxide-Iron Oxide Nanocomposites for Dye Contaminated Wastewater Remediation
Associate Advisor
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