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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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
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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
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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
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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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Spatially isolating salt crystallisation from water evaporation for continuous solar steam generation and salt harvesting
Xia, Yun, Hou, Qinfu, Jubaer, Hasan, Li, Yang, Kang, Yuan, Yuan, Shi, Liu, Huiyuan, Woo, Meng Wai, Zhang, Lian, Gao, Li, Wang, Huanting and Zhang, Xiwang (2019). Spatially isolating salt crystallisation from water evaporation for continuous solar steam generation and salt harvesting. Energy and Environmental Science, 12 (6), 1840-1847. doi: 10.1039/c9ee00692c
2019
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A new paradigm of ultrathin 2D nanomaterial adsorbents in aqueous media: Graphene and GO, MoS2, MXenes, and 2D MOFs
Zhao, Pin, Jian, Meipeng, Zhang, Qi, Xu, Rongming, Liu, Ruiping, Zhang, Xiwang and Liu, Huijuan (2019). A new paradigm of ultrathin 2D nanomaterial adsorbents in aqueous media: Graphene and GO, MoS2, MXenes, and 2D MOFs. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 7 (28), 16598-16621. doi: 10.1039/c9ta02935d
2019
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What is the efficiency of electro-generation of chlorine with a solid polymer electrolyte assembly?
Bakheet, Belal, Beardall, John, Zhang, Xiwang and McCarthy, David (2019). What is the efficiency of electro-generation of chlorine with a solid polymer electrolyte assembly?. Chemical Engineering Journal, 364, 370-375. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2019.01.174
2019
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Pyrite-type ruthenium disulfide with tunable disorder and defects enables ultra-efficient overall water splitting
Zhu, Yinlong, Tahini, Hassan A., Wang, Yang, Lin, Qian, Liang, Yan, Doherty, Cara M., Liu, Yue, Li, Xingya, Lu, Jun, Smith, Sean C., Selomulya, Cordelia, Zhang, Xiwang, Shao, Zongping and Wang, Huanting (2019). Pyrite-type ruthenium disulfide with tunable disorder and defects enables ultra-efficient overall water splitting. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 7 (23), 14222-14232. doi: 10.1039/c9ta04120f
2019
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Anisotropic wetting of droplets on stripe-patterned chemically heterogeneous surfaces: effect of length ratio and deposition position
Wang, Yuxiang, Jian, Meipeng, Liu, Huiyuan and Zhang, Xiwang (2019). Anisotropic wetting of droplets on stripe-patterned chemically heterogeneous surfaces: effect of length ratio and deposition position. Langmuir, 35 (12), 4387-4396. doi: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b02491
2019
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Selective removal of sodium from low-rank Xinjiang coal upon multistage countercurrent water washing: experimental investigation and kinetics modeling
Zhou, Song, Hosseini, Tahereh, Zhao, Jie, Zhang, Xiwang, Wu, Hongwei and Zhang, Lian (2019). Selective removal of sodium from low-rank Xinjiang coal upon multistage countercurrent water washing: experimental investigation and kinetics modeling. Energy and Fuels, 33 (3), 2142-2152. doi: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.9b00055
2019
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Effects of edge functional groups on water transport in graphene oxide membranes
Qiu, Ruosang, Yuan, Shi, Xiao, Jie, Chen, Xiao Dong, Selomulya, Cordelia, Zhang, Xiwang and Woo, Meng Wai (2019). Effects of edge functional groups on water transport in graphene oxide membranes. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 11 (8), 8483-8491. doi: 10.1021/acsami.9b00492
2019
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Potential control of cyanobacterial blooms by using a floating-mobile electrochemical system
Bakheet, Belal, Beardall, John, Zhang, Xiwang and McCarthy, David (2019). Potential control of cyanobacterial blooms by using a floating-mobile electrochemical system. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, 94 (2), 582-589. doi: 10.1002/jctb.5805
2019
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Computational design of single-molybdenum catalysts for the nitrogen reduction reaction
Li, Qinye, Qiu, Siyao, Liu, Chuangwei, Liu, Mingguo, He, Lizhong, Zhang, Xiwang and Sun, Chenghua (2019). Computational design of single-molybdenum catalysts for the nitrogen reduction reaction. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 123 (4), 2347-2352. doi: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.8b11509
2019
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Electrochemical oxidation disinfects urban stormwater: major disinfection mechanisms and longevity tests
Feng, Wenjun, Deletic, Ana, Wang, Zhouyou, Zhang, Xiwang, Gengenbach, Thomas and McCarthy, David T. (2019). Electrochemical oxidation disinfects urban stormwater: major disinfection mechanisms and longevity tests. Science of the Total Environment, 646, 1440-1447. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.07.307
2019
Journal Article
Two-dimensional nanomaterials for photocatalytic water disinfection: recent progress and future challenges
Liu, Yue, Zeng, Xiangkang, Hu, Xiaoyi, Hu, Jian and Zhang, Xiwang (2019). Two-dimensional nanomaterials for photocatalytic water disinfection: recent progress and future challenges. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, 94 (1), 22-37. doi: 10.1002/jctb.5779
2018
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Incorporation of Homochirality into a zeolitic imidazolate framework membrane for efficient chiral separation
Chan, Jun Yong, Zhang, Huacheng, Nolvachai, Yada, Hu, Yaoxin, Zhu, Haijin, Forsyth, Maria, Gu, Qinfen, Hoke, David E., Zhang, Xiwang, Marriot, Philip J. and Wang, Huanting (2018). Incorporation of Homochirality into a zeolitic imidazolate framework membrane for efficient chiral separation. Angewandte Chemie - International Edition, 57 (52), 17130-17134. doi: 10.1002/anie.201810925
2018
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Incorporation of Homochirality into aZeolitic Imidazolate Framework Membrane for Efficient Chiral Separation
Chan, Junyong, Zhang, Huacheng, Nolvachai, Yada, Hu, Yaoxin, Zhu, Haijin, Forsyth, Maria, Gu, Qinfen, Hoke, David E., Zhang, Xiwang, Marriot, Philip J. and Wang, Huanting (2018). Incorporation of Homochirality into aZeolitic Imidazolate Framework Membrane for Efficient Chiral Separation. Angewandte Chemie - International Edition, 130 (52), 17376-17380. doi: 10.1002/ANGE.201810925
2018
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Coal waste to two-dimensional materials: fabrication of α-Fe2O3 nanosheets and MgO nanosheets from brown coal fly ash
Qian, Binbin, Hosseini, Tahereh, Zhang, Xiwang, Liu, Yue, Wang, Huanting and Zhang, Lian (2018). Coal waste to two-dimensional materials: fabrication of α-Fe2O3 nanosheets and MgO nanosheets from brown coal fly ash. ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, 6 (12), 15982-15987. doi: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.8b03952
2018
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Electrochemical oxidation for stormwater disinfection: how does real stormwater chemistry impact on pathogen removal and disinfection by-products level?
Feng, Wenjun, McCarthy, David T., Henry, Rebekah, Zhang, Xiwang, Zhang, Kefeng and Deletic, Ana (2018). Electrochemical oxidation for stormwater disinfection: how does real stormwater chemistry impact on pathogen removal and disinfection by-products level?. Chemosphere, 213, 226-234. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.09.038
2018
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Evaluating the membrane fouling formation and chemical cleaning strategy in forward osmosis membrane filtration treating domestic sewage
Ab Hamid, Nur Hafizah, Ye, Liu, Wang, David K., Smart, Simon, Filloux, Emmanuelle, Lebouteiller, Thibault and Zhang, Xiwang (2018). Evaluating the membrane fouling formation and chemical cleaning strategy in forward osmosis membrane filtration treating domestic sewage. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, 4 (12), 2092-2103. doi: 10.1039/c8ew00584b
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
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
Development of photocatalytic-photothermal-membrane separation systems
Principal Advisor
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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
Pore Engineering of Chromatography Membranes for Bioseparation
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Zhuyuan Wang
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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
3D-architectured membranes for emerging toxic contaminants removal
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Hong Peng, 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
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
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
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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
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
Application of advanced membranes in precise separation
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
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
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
Engineering and Design of Industry-Relevant Hydrogen Peroxide Electrolyser and Generator
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Mike Tebyetekerwa
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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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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Graphene Oxide-Iron Oxide Nanocomposites for Dye Contaminated Wastewater Remediation
Associate Advisor
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