Professor Xiwang Zhang
Professor

Xiwang Zhang

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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

Search Professor Xiwang Zhang’s works on UQ eSpace

267 works between 2005 and 2026
All (267) Journal Article (262) Conference Publication (3) Book Chapter (2)

161 - 180 of 267 works

2018

Journal Article

Impact of H-termination on the nitrogen reduction reaction of molybdenum carbide as an electrochemical catalyst

Li, Qinye, Qiu, Siyao, He, Lizhong, Zhang, Xiwang and Sun, Chenghua (2018). Impact of H-termination on the nitrogen reduction reaction of molybdenum carbide as an electrochemical catalyst. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 20 (36), 23338-23343. doi: 10.1039/c8cp04474k

Impact of H-termination on the nitrogen reduction reaction of molybdenum carbide as an electrochemical catalyst

2017

Journal Article

Computational study of MoN2 monolayer as electrochemical catalysts for nitrogen reduction

Li, Qinye, He, Lizhong, Sun, Chenghua and Zhang, Xiwang (2017). Computational study of MoN2 monolayer as electrochemical catalysts for nitrogen reduction. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 121 (49), 27563-27568. doi: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.7b10522

Computational study of MoN2 monolayer as electrochemical catalysts for nitrogen reduction

2017

Journal Article

Temperature-induced oriented growth of large area, few-layer 2D metal-organic framework nanosheets

Jian, Meipeng, Liu, Huiyuan, Williams, Tim, Ma, Jisheng, Wang, Huanting and Zhang, Xiwang (2017). Temperature-induced oriented growth of large area, few-layer 2D metal-organic framework nanosheets. Chemical Communications, 53 (98), 13161-13164. doi: 10.1039/c7cc06988j

Temperature-induced oriented growth of large area, few-layer 2D metal-organic framework nanosheets

2017

Journal Article

ZIF-8 derived nitrogen-doped porous carbon/carbon nanotube composite for high-performance supercapacitor

Wan, Li, Shamsaei, Ezzatollah, Easton, Christopher D., Yu, Dongbo, Liang, Yan, Chen, Xiaofang, Abbasi, Zahra, Akbari, Abozar, Zhang, Xiwang and Wang, Huanting (2017). ZIF-8 derived nitrogen-doped porous carbon/carbon nanotube composite for high-performance supercapacitor. Carbon, 121, 330-336. doi: 10.1016/j.carbon.2017.06.017

ZIF-8 derived nitrogen-doped porous carbon/carbon nanotube composite for high-performance supercapacitor

2017

Journal Article

Experimental and computational investigation of the optical, electronic, and electrochemical properties of hydrogenated α-Fe2O3

Yin, Yichun, Zhang, Xiwang, Li, Li, Spiccia, Leone and Sun, Chenghua (2017). Experimental and computational investigation of the optical, electronic, and electrochemical properties of hydrogenated α-Fe2O3. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 121 (30), 16059-16065. doi: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.7b00593

Experimental and computational investigation of the optical, electronic, and electrochemical properties of hydrogenated α-Fe2O3

2017

Journal Article

Highly dispersed TiO2 nanocrystals and carbon dots on reduced graphene oxide: ternary nanocomposites for accelerated photocatalytic water disinfection

Zeng, Xiangkang, Wang, Zhouyou, Meng, Na, McCarthy, David T., Deletic, Ana, Pan, Jia-hong and Zhang, Xiwang (2017). Highly dispersed TiO2 nanocrystals and carbon dots on reduced graphene oxide: ternary nanocomposites for accelerated photocatalytic water disinfection. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 202, 33-41. doi: 10.1016/j.apcatb.2016.09.014

Highly dispersed TiO2 nanocrystals and carbon dots on reduced graphene oxide: ternary nanocomposites for accelerated photocatalytic water disinfection

2017

Journal Article

Rational design and synthesis of molecular-sieving, photocatalytic, hollow fiber membranes for advanced water treatment applications

Wang, David K., Elma, Muthia, Motuzas, Julius, Hou, Wen-Che, Xie, Fengwei and Zhang, Xiwang (2017). Rational design and synthesis of molecular-sieving, photocatalytic, hollow fiber membranes for advanced water treatment applications. Journal of Membrane Science, 524, 163-173. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2016.10.052

Rational design and synthesis of molecular-sieving, photocatalytic, hollow fiber membranes for advanced water treatment applications

2017

Journal Article

Hybridizing TiO2 with nitrogen-doped carbon: a new route to a highly visible light-active photocatalyst

Chen, Xiaofang, Xie, Zongli, Liang, Yan, Wei, Jing, Zhu, Yonggang, Huo, Yuning, Zhang, Xiwang and Wang, Huanting (2017). Hybridizing TiO2 with nitrogen-doped carbon: a new route to a highly visible light-active photocatalyst. ChemistrySelect, 2 (4), 1565-1572. doi: 10.1002/slct.201700017

Hybridizing TiO2 with nitrogen-doped carbon: a new route to a highly visible light-active photocatalyst

2017

Journal Article

Graphene-based antimicrobial nanomaterials: rational design and applications for water disinfection and microbial control

Zeng, Xiangkang, Wang, Gen, Liu, Yue and Zhang, Xiwang (2017). Graphene-based antimicrobial nanomaterials: rational design and applications for water disinfection and microbial control. Environmental Science: Nano, 4 (12), 2248-2266. doi: 10.1039/c7en00583k

Graphene-based antimicrobial nanomaterials: rational design and applications for water disinfection and microbial control

2017

Journal Article

Highly dispersed TiO2 nanocrystals and WO3 nanorods on reduced graphene oxide: Z-scheme photocatalysis system for accelerated photocatalytic water disinfection

Zeng, Xiangkang, Wang, Zhouyou, Wang, Gen, Gengenbach, Thomas R., McCarthy, David T., Deletic, Ana, Yu, Jiaguo and Zhang, Xiwang (2017). Highly dispersed TiO2 nanocrystals and WO3 nanorods on reduced graphene oxide: Z-scheme photocatalysis system for accelerated photocatalytic water disinfection. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 218, 163-173. doi: 10.1016/j.apcatb.2017.06.055

Highly dispersed TiO2 nanocrystals and WO3 nanorods on reduced graphene oxide: Z-scheme photocatalysis system for accelerated photocatalytic water disinfection

2017

Journal Article

Highly crosslinked, chlorine tolerant polymer network entwined graphene oxide membrane for water desalination

Kim, Seungju, Lin, Xiaocheng, Ou, Ranwen, Liu, Huiyuan, Zhang, Xiwang, Simon, George P., Easton, Christopher D. and Wang, Huanting (2017). Highly crosslinked, chlorine tolerant polymer network entwined graphene oxide membrane for water desalination. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 5 (4), 1533-1540. doi: 10.1039/c6ta07350f

Highly crosslinked, chlorine tolerant polymer network entwined graphene oxide membrane for water desalination

2017

Conference Publication

Impact of Rapid Urbanization on Urban Heat Island Effect in a Typical Valley-City

Zhang, Xi, Li, Guodong and Wu, Dongxing (2017). Impact of Rapid Urbanization on Urban Heat Island Effect in a Typical Valley-City. 25th International Conference on Geoinformatics, Buffalo Ny, Aug 02-04, 2017. NEW YORK: IEEE.

Impact of Rapid Urbanization on Urban Heat Island Effect in a Typical Valley-City

2016

Journal Article

Metal link: a strategy to combine graphene and titanium dioxide for enhanced hydrogen production

Wang, Zhouyou, Yin, Yichun, Williams, Tim, Wang, Huanting, Sun, Chenghua and Zhang, Xiwang (2016). Metal link: a strategy to combine graphene and titanium dioxide for enhanced hydrogen production. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 41 (47), 22034-22042. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2016.08.102

Metal link: a strategy to combine graphene and titanium dioxide for enhanced hydrogen production

2016

Journal Article

Simulation of large coal particles pyrolysis by circulating ash heat carrier toward the axial dimension of the moving bed

Zhang, Ya-Qing, Zhu, Jia-Long, Wang, Xiao-Hang, Zhang, Xi-Wang, Zhou, Shi-Xue and Liang, Peng (2016). Simulation of large coal particles pyrolysis by circulating ash heat carrier toward the axial dimension of the moving bed. Fuel Processing Technology, 154, 227-234. doi: 10.1016/j.fuproc.2016.08.037

Simulation of large coal particles pyrolysis by circulating ash heat carrier toward the axial dimension of the moving bed

2016

Journal Article

Ni(OH)2 decorated rutile TiO2 for efficient removal of tetracycline from wastewater

Leong, Sookwan, Li, Dan, Hapgood, Karen, Zhang, Xiwang and Wang, Huanting (2016). Ni(OH)2 decorated rutile TiO2 for efficient removal of tetracycline from wastewater. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 198, 224-233. doi: 10.1016/j.apcatb.2016.05.043

Ni(OH)2 decorated rutile TiO2 for efficient removal of tetracycline from wastewater

2016

Journal Article

Effect of carbonization temperature on adsorption property of ZIF-8 derived nanoporous carbon for water treatment

Abbasi, Zahra, Shamsaei, Ezzatollah, Leong, Soo Kwan, Ladewig, Bradley, Zhang, Xiwang and Wang, Huanting (2016). Effect of carbonization temperature on adsorption property of ZIF-8 derived nanoporous carbon for water treatment. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 236, 28-37. doi: 10.1016/j.micromeso.2016.08.022

Effect of carbonization temperature on adsorption property of ZIF-8 derived nanoporous carbon for water treatment

2016

Journal Article

Ultrathin titanium oxide nanosheets film with memory bactericidal activity

Wang, Gen, Xing, Zheng, Zeng, Xiangkang, Feng, Chuanping, McCarthy, David T., Deletic, Ana and Zhang, Xiwang (2016). Ultrathin titanium oxide nanosheets film with memory bactericidal activity. Nanoscale, 8 (42), 18050-18056. doi: 10.1039/c6nr06313f

Ultrathin titanium oxide nanosheets film with memory bactericidal activity

2016

Journal Article

Physicochemical and photocatalytic properties of carbonaceous char and titania composite hollow fibers for wastewater treatment

Wang, David K., Elma, Muthia, Motuzas, Julius, Hou, Wen-Che, Schmeda-Lopez, Diego Ruben, Zhang, Tianlong and Zhang, Xiwang (2016). Physicochemical and photocatalytic properties of carbonaceous char and titania composite hollow fibers for wastewater treatment. Carbon, 109, 182-191. doi: 10.1016/j.carbon.2016.08.001

Physicochemical and photocatalytic properties of carbonaceous char and titania composite hollow fibers for wastewater treatment

2016

Journal Article

A facile chemical-free and universal method for transfer of ultrathin graphene-based films

Liu, Huiyuan, Xing, Zheng, Zhang, Jie, Pan, Jia-Hong, Wang, Huanting and Zhang, Xiwang (2016). A facile chemical-free and universal method for transfer of ultrathin graphene-based films. Advanced Materials Interfaces, 3 (18) 1600540, 1-6. doi: 10.1002/admi.201600540

A facile chemical-free and universal method for transfer of ultrathin graphene-based films

2016

Journal Article

Immobilisation of TiO2 films on activated carbon fibres by a hydrothermal method for photocatalytic degradation of toluene

Liang, Peng, Wei, Aifang, Zhang, Yaqing, Wu, Jiafeng, Zhang, Xiwang and Li, Shufang (2016). Immobilisation of TiO2 films on activated carbon fibres by a hydrothermal method for photocatalytic degradation of toluene. Micro and Nano Letters, 11 (9), 539-544. doi: 10.1049/mnl.2016.0171

Immobilisation of TiO2 films on activated carbon fibres by a hydrothermal method for photocatalytic degradation of toluene

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2026
    Innovative, ultra-efficient device for sustainable electricity harvesting from CO2
    Australia's Economic Accelerator Ignite Grants
    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
  • 2022 - 2026
    Sustainable Hydrogen Production from Used Water
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2026
    Epitaxial Stacking of Nanoporous Nanosheets for Next-generation Membranes
    ARC Future Fellowships
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2025
    Unveiling the coordination environment of single-atom catalysts for hydrogen peroxide synthesis
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2025
    Green Peroxide for Pollutants Removal
    Queensland-Chinese Academy of Sciences (Q-CAS) Collaborative Science Fund (DES)
    Open grant
  • 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 - 2025
    Dow Centre for Sustainable Engineering Innovation
    The Dow Chemical Company
    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

Availability

Professor Xiwang Zhang is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Optimizing low emission technology for clean energy transition

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Darren Martin

  • Doctor Philosophy

    2D transition metal phosphide nanomaterials for H2 production

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Mike Tebyetekerwa

  • Doctor Philosophy

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

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Zhuyuan Wang

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Development of photocatalytic-photothermal-membrane separation systems

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Anh Nguyen

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Utilising co-products of water electrolysis in wastewater treatment

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Tom Rufford, Dr Mike Tebyetekerwa

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Pore Engineering of Chromatography Membranes for Bioseparation

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Zhuyuan Wang

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Materials for electrochemical CO2 capture

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Lei Ge, Dr Mike Tebyetekerwa

  • Doctor Philosophy

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

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Zhuyuan Wang

  • 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

    Fabrication of robust ceramic membranes with application in harsh environment

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Zhe Yang

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) photocatalytic glasses

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Jingwei Hou, Dr Peng Chen

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Application of advanced membranes in precise separation

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Zhe Yang, Dr Ming Yong

  • Doctor Philosophy

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

    Associate Advisor

  • 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

    Exploring lignocellulose-derived nanomaterials in CO2 electrochemical conversion

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Mike Tebyetekerwa, Professor Darren Martin, Dr Hima Haridevan

  • Doctor 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

    3D-architectured membranes for emerging toxic contaminants removal

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Zhe Yang, Dr Ming Yong, Dr Hong Peng

  • 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

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

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Andrew Whittaker, Dr Zhuyuan Wang

  • 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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