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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2020
Journal Article
Simultaneously tuning charge separation and oxygen reduction pathway on graphitic carbon nitride by polyethylenimine for boosted photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide production
Zeng, Xiangkang, Liu, Yue, Kang, Yuan, Li, Qinye, Xia, Yun, Zhu, Yinlong, Hou, Huilin, Uddin, Md Hemayet, Gengenbach, Thomas R., Xia, Dehua, Sun, Chenghua, Mccarthy, David T., Deletic, Ana, Yu, Jiaguo and Zhang, Xiwang (2020). Simultaneously tuning charge separation and oxygen reduction pathway on graphitic carbon nitride by polyethylenimine for boosted photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide production. ACS Catalysis, 10 (6), 3697-3706. doi: 10.1021/acscatal.9b05247
2020
Journal Article
2D water-stable zinc-benzimidazole framework nanosheets for ultrafast and selective removal of heavy metals
Xu, Rongming, Jian, Meipeng, Ji, Qinghua, Hu, Chengzhi, Tang, Chaochun, Liu, Ruiping, Zhang, Xiwang and Qu, Jiuhui (2020). 2D water-stable zinc-benzimidazole framework nanosheets for ultrafast and selective removal of heavy metals. Chemical Engineering Journal, 382 122658, 122658. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2019.122658
2020
Journal Article
Applications of nano-porous graphene materials – critical review on performance and challenges
Guirguis, Albert, Maina, James W., Zhang, Xiwang, Henderson, Luke C., Kong, Lingxue, Shon, Hokyong and Dumée, Ludovic F. (2020). Applications of nano-porous graphene materials – critical review on performance and challenges. Materials Horizons, 7 (5), 1218-1245. doi: 10.1039/c9mh01570a
2020
Book Chapter
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and MOF-derived porous carbon materials for sustainable adsorptive wastewater treatment
Abbasi, Zahra, Cseri, Levente, Zhang, Xiwang, Ladewig, Bradley P. and Wang, Huanting (2020). Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and MOF-derived porous carbon materials for sustainable adsorptive wastewater treatment. Sustainable nanoscale engineering: from materials design to chemical processing. (pp. 163-194) edited by Gyorgy Szekely and Andrew Livingston. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-814681-1.00007-2
2020
Journal Article
Carbon-based materials for photo- and electrocatalytic synthesis of hydrogen peroxide
Hu, Xiaoyi, Zeng, Xiangkang, Liu, Yue, Lu, Jun and Zhang, Xiwang (2020). Carbon-based materials for photo- and electrocatalytic synthesis of hydrogen peroxide. Nanoscale, 12 (30), 16008-16027. doi: 10.1039/d0nr03178j
2020
Journal Article
Boosting the oxygen evolution catalytic performance of perovskites via optimizing calcination temperature
Lin, Qian, Zhu, Yinlong, Hu, Zhiwei, Yin, Yichun, Lin, Hong-Ji, Chen, Chien-Te, Zhang, Xiwang, Shao, Zongping and Wang, Huanting (2020). Boosting the oxygen evolution catalytic performance of perovskites via optimizing calcination temperature. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 8 (14), 6480-6486. doi: 10.1039/c9ta13972a
2020
Journal Article
Accelerated alkaline activation of peroxydisulfate by reduced rubidium tungstate nanorods for enhanced degradation of bisphenol A
Hu, Jian, Zeng, Xiangkang, Yin, Yichun, Liu, Yue, Li, Yang, Hu, Xiaoyi, Zhang, Lian and Zhang, Xiwang (2020). Accelerated alkaline activation of peroxydisulfate by reduced rubidium tungstate nanorods for enhanced degradation of bisphenol A. Environmental Science: Nano, 7 (11), 3547-3556. doi: 10.1039/d0en00840k
2020
Journal Article
A layered aluminum-based metal–organic framework as a superior trap for nitrobenzene capture via an intercalation role
Zhang, Qi, Jian, Meipeng, Zhao, Pin, Hu, Chengzhi, Qu, Jiuhui, Li, Xiuyu, Hu, Jiukun, Liu, Ruiping and Zhang, Xiwang (2020). A layered aluminum-based metal–organic framework as a superior trap for nitrobenzene capture via an intercalation role. Nanoscale, 12 (10), 6012-6019. doi: 10.1039/c9nr09876c
2019
Journal Article
Recyclable printed circuit boards and alkali reduction wastewater: approach to a sustainable copper-based metal–organic framework
Zhang, Shaopeng, Jian, Meipeng, Zhang, Qi, Xu, Rongming, Qu, Jiuhui, Luo, Xubiao, Li, Xiuyu, Hu, Jiukun, Liu, Ruiping and Zhang, Xiwang (2019). Recyclable printed circuit boards and alkali reduction wastewater: approach to a sustainable copper-based metal–organic framework. ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, 8 (3), 1371-1379. doi: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.9b04754
2019
Journal Article
Relationship between desalination performance of graphene oxide membranes and edge functional groups
Qiu, Ruosang, Xiao, Jie, Chen, Xiao Dong, Selomulya, Cordelia, Zhang, Xiwang and Woo, Meng Wai (2019). Relationship between desalination performance of graphene oxide membranes and edge functional groups. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 12 (4), 4769-4776. doi: 10.1021/acsami.9b19976
2019
Journal Article
Enhancement of desalination performance of thin-film nanocomposite membrane by cellulose nanofibers
Liu, Shasha, Low, Ze-Xian, Hegab, Hanaa M., Xie, Zongli, Ou, Ranwen, Yang, Guang, Simon, George P., Zhang, Xiwang, Zhang, Lian and Wang, Huanting (2019). Enhancement of desalination performance of thin-film nanocomposite membrane by cellulose nanofibers. Journal of Membrane Science, 592 117363. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.117363
2019
Journal Article
Fast and selective fluoride ion conduction in sub-1-nanometer metal-organic framework channels
Li, Xingya, Zhang, Huacheng, Wang, Peiyao, Hou, Jue, Lu, Jun, Easton, Christopher D., Zhang, Xiwang, Hill, Matthew R., Thornton, Aaron W., Liu, Jefferson Zhe, Freeman, Benny D., Hill, Anita J., Jiang, Lei and Wang, Huanting (2019). Fast and selective fluoride ion conduction in sub-1-nanometer metal-organic framework channels. Nature Communications, 10 (1) 2490. doi: 10.1038/s41467-019-10420-9
2019
Journal Article
Seawater-driven forward osmosis for pre-concentrating nutrients in digested sludge centrate
Vu, Minh T., Price, William E., He, Tao, Zhang, Xiwang and Nghiem, Long D. (2019). Seawater-driven forward osmosis for pre-concentrating nutrients in digested sludge centrate. Journal of Environmental Management, 247, 135-139. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.06.082
2019
Journal Article
Two-dimensional g-C3N4/TiO2 nanocomposites as vertical Z-scheme heterojunction for improved photocatalytic water disinfection
Liu, Yue, Zeng, Xiangkang, Hu, Xiaoyi, Hu, Jian, Wang, Zhouyou, Yin, Yichun, Sun, Chenghua and Zhang, Xiwang (2019). Two-dimensional g-C3N4/TiO2 nanocomposites as vertical Z-scheme heterojunction for improved photocatalytic water disinfection. Catalysis Today, 335, 243-251. doi: 10.1016/j.cattod.2018.11.053
2019
Journal Article
Exploration of iron borides as electrochemical catalysts for the nitrogen reduction reaction
Li, Qinye, Liu, Chuangwei, Qiu, Siyao, Zhou, Fengling, He, Lizhong, Zhang, Xiwang and Sun, Chenghua (2019). Exploration of iron borides as electrochemical catalysts for the nitrogen reduction reaction. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 7 (37), 21507-21513. doi: 10.1039/c9ta04650j
2019
Journal Article
Super-exchange interaction induced overall optimization in ferromagnetic perovskite oxides enables ultrafast water oxidation
Dai, Jie, Zhu, Yinlong, Yin, Yichun, Tahini, Hassan A., Guan, Daqin, Dong, Feifei, Lu, Qian, Smith, Sean C., Zhang, Xiwang, Wang, Huanting, Zhou, Wei and Shao, Zongping (2019). Super-exchange interaction induced overall optimization in ferromagnetic perovskite oxides enables ultrafast water oxidation. Small, 15 (39) 1903120, 1903120. doi: 10.1002/smll.201903120
2019
Journal Article
2D laminar membranes for selective water and ion transport
Kang, Yuan, Xia, Yun, Wang, Huanting and Zhang, Xiwang (2019). 2D laminar membranes for selective water and ion transport. Advanced Functional Materials, 29 (29) 1902014. doi: 10.1002/adfm.201902014
2019
Journal Article
Thermally reduced nanoporous graphene oxide membrane for desalination
Li, Yang, Zhao, Wang, Weyland, Matthew, Yuan, Shi, Xia, Yun, Liu, Huiyuan, Jian, Meipeng, Yang, Jindi, Easton, Christopher D., Selomulya, Cordelia and Zhang, Xiwang (2019). Thermally reduced nanoporous graphene oxide membrane for desalination. Environmental Science and Technology, 53 (14), 8314-8323. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.9b01914
2019
Journal Article
Droplet sliding: the numerical observation of multiple contact angle hysteresis
Wang, Yuxiang, Zhao, Jiayi, Zhang, Dingni, Jian, Meipeng, Liu, Huiyuan and Zhang, Xiwang (2019). Droplet sliding: the numerical observation of multiple contact angle hysteresis. Langmuir, 35 (30), 9970-9978. doi: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.9b00551
2019
Journal Article
Lateral motion of a droplet after impacting on groove-patterned superhydrophobic surfaces
Wang, Yuxiang, Jian, Meipeng and Zhang, Xiwang (2019). Lateral motion of a droplet after impacting on groove-patterned superhydrophobic surfaces. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 570, 48-54. doi: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2019.03.013
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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: Professor Tom Rufford, Dr Mike Tebyetekerwa, Dr Ray Bi
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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
Development of photocatalytic-photothermal-membrane separation systems
Principal Advisor
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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
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
Engineering and Design of Industry-Relevant Hydrogen Peroxide Electrolyser and Generator
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: 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
Materials for electrochemical CO2 capture
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lei Ge, 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
High efficiency oil extraction from Nannochloropsis algae with nanofiltration and upstream design
Associate Advisor
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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
Synthesis and applications of advanced membranes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Jingwei Hou, Dr Zhe Yang
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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
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
3D-architectured membranes for emerging toxic contaminants removal
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Hong Peng, Dr Zhe Yang
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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
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
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
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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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Functionalized Two-dimensional Membranes for Subnanometer-Scale Separations
Principal 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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