Dr Xiangkang Zeng
Dr

Xiangkang Zeng

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Background

Dr. Xiangkang Zeng is a UQ Amplify Lecturer/ARC DECRA Research Fellow at the UQ Dow Centre within the School of Chemical Engineering at The University of Queensland. He earned his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Monash University, Australia, in 2017. Prior to that, he pursued his studies at Jiangnan University in China, attaining a Master's Degree in Fermentation Engineering in 2012 and a Bachelor's Degree in Biological Engineering in 2010. Following his doctoral studies, Dr. Zeng conducted postdoctoral research training at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) from 2017 to 2018. Subsequently, he held the position of Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Monash University, Australia, from November 2018 to July 2022.

Dr. Zeng's current research endeavors center around the development of functional materials for energy and environmental application via redox catalysis. As a testament to his contributions, Xiangkang has authored over 50 papers in prestigious journals, including Advanced Materials, Advanced Energy Materials, Advanced Functional Materials, ACS Catalysis, Angewandte Chemie, Applied Catalysis B, Water Research, and Green Chemistry. In addition to his research, Xiangkang has a strong interest in university teaching. He has served as a Lecturer or Associate Lecturer for courses including Bioprocess Engineering (BIOE4020), Process Principles (CHEE2001), Research Thesis (CHEE7381), and Thermodynamics: Energy and the Environment (ENGG1500).

Availability

Dr Xiangkang Zeng is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Chemical engineering Composite and hybrid materials Engineering Environmental engineering Environmental nanotechnology and nanometrology Functional materials Materials engineering Organic semiconductors Reaction engineering (excl. nuclear reactions) Wastewater treatment processes Water treatment processes

Research impacts

Dr. Zeng has recently pioneered the creation of an efficient catalyst designed for disinfecting bacteria in water using sunlight irradiation. This groundbreaking research has garnered significant attention from national and international media outlets, including prominent platforms such as EcoVoice, Phys.org, Scimex, and more.

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56 works between 2011 and 2026
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2019

Journal Article

Enhanced trimethoxypyrimidine degradation by piezophotocatalysis of BaTiO3/Ag3PO4 using mechanical vibration and visible light simultaneously

Lan, Shenyu, Zeng, Xiangkang, Rather, Rayees Ahmad and Lo, Irene Man Chi (2019). Enhanced trimethoxypyrimidine degradation by piezophotocatalysis of BaTiO3/Ag3PO4 using mechanical vibration and visible light simultaneously. Environmental Science: Nano, 6 (2), 554-564. doi: 10.1039/c8en01192c

Enhanced trimethoxypyrimidine degradation by piezophotocatalysis of BaTiO3/Ag3PO4 using mechanical vibration and visible light simultaneously

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

Two-dimensional nanomaterials for photocatalytic water disinfection: recent progress and future challenges

2019

Journal Article

Rapid disinfection of E. coli by a ternary BiVO4/Ag/g-C3N4 composite under visible light: photocatalytic mechanism and performance investigation in authentic sewage

Zeng, Xiangkang, Lan, Shenyu and Lo, Irene M. C. (2019). Rapid disinfection of E. coli by a ternary BiVO4/Ag/g-C3N4 composite under visible light: photocatalytic mechanism and performance investigation in authentic sewage. Environmental Science: Nano, 6 (2), 610-623. doi: 10.1039/c8en01283k

Rapid disinfection of E. coli by a ternary BiVO4/Ag/g-C3N4 composite under visible light: photocatalytic mechanism and performance investigation in authentic sewage

2018

Journal Article

Development of g-C3N4/TiO2/Fe3O4@SiO2 heterojunction via sol-gel route: a magnetically recyclable direct contact Z-scheme nanophotocatalyst for enhanced photocatalytic removal of ibuprofen from real sewage effluent under visible light

Kumar, Ashutosh, Khan, Musharib, Zeng, Xiangkang and Lo, Irene M.C. (2018). Development of g-C3N4/TiO2/Fe3O4@SiO2 heterojunction via sol-gel route: a magnetically recyclable direct contact Z-scheme nanophotocatalyst for enhanced photocatalytic removal of ibuprofen from real sewage effluent under visible light. Chemical Engineering Journal, 353, 645-656. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2018.07.153

Development of g-C3N4/TiO2/Fe3O4@SiO2 heterojunction via sol-gel route: a magnetically recyclable direct contact Z-scheme nanophotocatalyst for enhanced photocatalytic removal of ibuprofen from real sewage effluent under visible light

2018

Journal Article

A low-pressure GO nanofiltration membrane crosslinked via ethylenediamine

Meng, Na, Zhao, Wang, Shamsaei, Ezzatollah, Wang, Gen, Zeng, Xiangkang, Lin, Xiaocheng, Xu, Tongwen, Wang, Huanting and Zhang, Xiwang (2018). A low-pressure GO nanofiltration membrane crosslinked via ethylenediamine. Journal of Membrane Science, 548, 363-371. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2017.11.044

A low-pressure GO nanofiltration membrane crosslinked via ethylenediamine

2018

Journal Article

Vertically-heterostructured TiO2-Ag-rGO ternary nanocomposite constructed with {001} facetted TiO2 nanosheets for enhanced Pt-free hydrogen production

Wang, Zhouyou, Low, Ze-Xian, Zeng, Xiangkang, Su, Bin, Yin, Yichun, Sun, Chenghua, Williams, Tim, Wang, Huanting and Zhang, Xiwang (2018). Vertically-heterostructured TiO2-Ag-rGO ternary nanocomposite constructed with {001} facetted TiO2 nanosheets for enhanced Pt-free hydrogen production. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 43 (3), 1508-1515. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2017.11.053

Vertically-heterostructured TiO2-Ag-rGO ternary nanocomposite constructed with {001} facetted TiO2 nanosheets for enhanced Pt-free hydrogen production

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

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

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

Highly recoverable TiO2-GO nanocomposites for stormwater disinfection

Wang, Gen, Feng, Wenjun, Zeng, Xiangkang, Wang, Zhouyou, Feng, Chuanping, McCarthy, David T., Deletic, Ana and Zhang, Xiwang (2016). Highly recoverable TiO2-GO nanocomposites for stormwater disinfection. Water Research, 94, 363-370. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2016.02.067

Highly recoverable TiO2-GO nanocomposites for stormwater disinfection

2016

Journal Article

Constructing ultrathin film with "memory" photocatalytic activity from monolayered tungstate nanodots

Xing, Zheng, Zeng, Xiangkang, Deletic, Ana, McCarthy, David, Wang, Gen and Zhang, Xiwang (2016). Constructing ultrathin film with "memory" photocatalytic activity from monolayered tungstate nanodots. Chemical Communications, 52 (43), 6985-6988. doi: 10.1039/c6cc00102e

Constructing ultrathin film with "memory" photocatalytic activity from monolayered tungstate nanodots

2015

Journal Article

Silver/Reduced Graphene Oxide Hydrogel as Novel Bactericidal Filter for Point-of-Use Water Disinfection

Zeng, Xiangkang, McCarthy, David T., Deletic, Ana and Zhang, Xiwang (2015). Silver/Reduced Graphene Oxide Hydrogel as Novel Bactericidal Filter for Point-of-Use Water Disinfection. Advanced Functional Materials, 25 (27), 4344-4351. doi: 10.1002/adfm.201501454

Silver/Reduced Graphene Oxide Hydrogel as Novel Bactericidal Filter for Point-of-Use Water Disinfection

2012

Journal Article

Anthraquinone dye assisted the decolorization of azo dyes by a novel Trametes trogii laccase

Zeng, Xiangkang, Cai, Yujie, Liao, Xiangru, Zeng, Xianglong, Luo, Shoupeng and Zhang, Dabing (2012). Anthraquinone dye assisted the decolorization of azo dyes by a novel Trametes trogii laccase. Process Biochemistry, 47 (1), 160-163. doi: 10.1016/j.procbio.2011.10.019

Anthraquinone dye assisted the decolorization of azo dyes by a novel Trametes trogii laccase

2011

Journal Article

Decolorization of synthetic dyes by crude laccase from a newly isolated Trametes trogii strain cultivated on solid agro-industrial residue

Zeng, Xiangkang, Cai, Yujie, Liao, Xiangru, Zeng, Xianglong, Li, Wenxiu and Zhang, Dabing (2011). Decolorization of synthetic dyes by crude laccase from a newly isolated Trametes trogii strain cultivated on solid agro-industrial residue. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 187 (1-3), 517-525. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2011.01.068

Decolorization of synthetic dyes by crude laccase from a newly isolated Trametes trogii strain cultivated on solid agro-industrial residue

2011

Journal Article

Serratia marcescens SYBC08 catalase isolated from sludge containing hydrogen peroxide shows increased catalase production by regulation of carbon metabolism

Zeng, Hua-Wei, Cai, Yu-Jie, Liao, Xiang-Ru, Zhang, Feng, Li, Yu-Lin, Zeng, Xiang-Kang and Zhang, Da-Bing (2011). Serratia marcescens SYBC08 catalase isolated from sludge containing hydrogen peroxide shows increased catalase production by regulation of carbon metabolism. Engineering in Life Sciences, 11 (1), 37-43. doi: 10.1002/elsc.201000115

Serratia marcescens SYBC08 catalase isolated from sludge containing hydrogen peroxide shows increased catalase production by regulation of carbon metabolism

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2026
    Intelligent 3D Laser Nanoprinting Facility with In-situ Characterisation (ARC LIEF administered by RMIT University)
    Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2029
    ARC Research Hub for Value-Added Processing of Underutilised Carbon Wastes (ARC ITRP administered by Monash University)
    Monash University
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2026
    Bioinspired Photocatalysts for Solar-Driven Hydrogen Peroxide Production
    ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award
    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
    Single Atom Electrocatalyst of Iridium Oxide for Low-cost Green Hydrogen Production
    UQ Knowledge Exchange & Translation Fund
    Open grant

Availability

Dr Xiangkang Zeng is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • Electrosynthesis of hydrogen peroxide

    A project on hydrogen peroxide production by electrocatalysts is available in our group. Potential PhD candidates are welcome to apply for UQ GSS or CSC-UQ scholarships. Please get in touch for more detailed information.

    Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is a commodity chemical applied in diverse products and industries. Nevertheless, its current industrial production process is not sustainable. Electrochemical process is an alternative and green process for the synthesis of hydrogen peroxide, as H2O2 can be prepared by water oxidation on anode or oxygen reduction on cathode, with renewable (e.g., solar or wind) energy as the energy input. Progress has been made in this research topic in the last decade; however, the efficiency still needs improvement through designing efficient electrodes and reactors. To address these challenges, this PhD project aims to develop a new type of catalysts that can be used for H2O2 production from water oxidation reaction and/or oxygen reduction. It is expected the developed catalysts would be integrated as membrane electrodes and used for H2O2 production in a designed flow cell device.

    A working knowledge of electrochemistry, chemical engineering and water splitting processes would be of benefit to someone working on this project. A background or knowledge of either materials engineering or chemical engineering, is highly desirable. You will demonstrate academic achievement in the field/s of materials engineering, chemical engineering and electrochemistry, and the potential for scholastic success.

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Polymeric Photocatalysts for Solar-Driven Hydrogen Peroxide Production

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Tom Rufford

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Exploring Catalysts for Efficient Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Peroxide Generation

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Hong Peng, Professor Xiwang Zhang, Dr Chao Xing

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Sustainable materials for electrochemical capture of CO2

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Mike Tebyetekerwa

Completed supervision

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