Overview
Background
Ming Yong is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the UQ Dow Centre for Sustainable Engineering Innovation and the School of Chemical Engineering, University of Queensland, under the mentorship of Prof. Xiwang Zhang since February 2025. He obtained his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Monash University (2021–2025), where he worked under the supervision of Dr. Zhikao Li, Prof. Xiwang Zhang, and Prof. Huanting Wang. At UQ, Ming’s current research focuses on developing high-performance porous membranes for applications in protein purification, lithium recovery, and redox flow batteries.
Availability
- Dr Ming Yong is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy of Chemical Engineering, Monash University
Research impacts
With extensive expertise in membrane technology, Ming specializes in desalination, wastewater treatment, resource recovery, crude oil fractionation and protein separation. His pioneering work on sustainable membrane processes for lithium extraction and magnesium utilization from salt lake brines has been featured in two Nature-tier journals and covered by over 50 media outlets, including Xinhuanet. Ming has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications in prestigious journals such as Nature Sustainability, Journal of Membrane Science, ACS Environmental Au, and Environmental Research.
Works
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2025
Journal Article
Chelator-Enhanced nanofiltration process for selective lithium extraction and magnesium utilization from salt lake brines
Yong, Ming, Tang, Meng, Sun, Liangliang, Yang, Jindi, Wang, Zhuyuan, Xing, Chao, Tian, Huadong, Xie, Lei, Wang, Zhouyou, Zhang, Xiwang and Li, Zhikao (2025). Chelator-Enhanced nanofiltration process for selective lithium extraction and magnesium utilization from salt lake brines. Separation and Purification Technology, 379 (Part 2) 134967, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.seppur.2025.134967
2025
Journal Article
JuDCB: a Julia based framework for dynamic column breakthrough simulation and curve fitting
Sun, Liangliang, Yong, Ming, Tang, Meng, Xiao, Gongkui and Li, Zhikao (2025). JuDCB: a Julia based framework for dynamic column breakthrough simulation and curve fitting. Journal of Cleaner Production, 529 146771, 1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2025.146771
2025
Journal Article
Multifunctional intercalants create stable subnanochannels in MoS2 membranes for wastewater treatment
Zhang, Hao, Yong, Ming, Hu, Ting, Kang, Yuan, Wang, Zhuyuan, Xu, Zhonghao, Li, Xuefeng, Sun, Xin, Guo, Lijun, Sheng, Fangmeng, Zeng, Xiangkang, Li, Zhikao, Li, Xingya, Wang, Huanting, Xu, Tongwen and Zhang, Xiwang (2025). Multifunctional intercalants create stable subnanochannels in MoS2 membranes for wastewater treatment. Nature Communications, 16 (1) 8353. doi: 10.1038/s41467-025-58409-x
2025
Journal Article
Analysis of dissolved organic matter distribution in A zero-discharge system for coking wastewater treatment at A Typical steel plant
Zhao, Ce, Miao, Wei, Yu, Jingbang, Xiong, Fei, Tong, Min, Yong, Ming, Tang, Meng, Sun, Liangliang, Luo, Wulong, Liu, Zimin, Li, Enchao, Li, Zhikao and Zhang, Xiwang (2025). Analysis of dissolved organic matter distribution in A zero-discharge system for coking wastewater treatment at A Typical steel plant. Separation and Purification Technology, 364 (Part 1) 132310, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.seppur.2025.132310
2025
Journal Article
Biomass-derived materials for advanced vanadium redox flow batteries
Ge, Yuhui, Yong, Ming, Zeng, Xiangkang, Xing, Chao, Wang, Zhuyuan, Yang, Jindi, Luo, Bin and Zhang, Xiwang (2025). Biomass-derived materials for advanced vanadium redox flow batteries. Materials Futures. doi: 10.1088/2752-5724/adfee4
2025
Journal Article
Breaking the trade-off between lithium purity and lithium recovery: A comprehensive mathematical modeling based on membrane structure-property-performance relationships
Yang, Fengrui, Yong, Ming, Li, Zhikao, Yang, Zhe and Zhang, Xiwang (2025). Breaking the trade-off between lithium purity and lithium recovery: A comprehensive mathematical modeling based on membrane structure-property-performance relationships. Water Research, 281 123678, 1-16. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2025.123678
2025
Journal Article
From layered crystals to permselective membranes: history, fundamentals, and opportunities
Wang, Zhuyuan, Yang, Jindi, Yong, Ming, Zeng, Xiangkang, Tebyetekerwa, Mike, Sun, Kaige, Bie, Chuanbiao, Xing, Chao, Wang, Huanting, Andreeva, Daria V., Novoselov, Kostya S. and Zhang, Xiwang (2025). From layered crystals to permselective membranes: history, fundamentals, and opportunities. Chemical Reviews, 125 (14), 6753-6818. doi: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.5c00025
2025
Journal Article
Self‐Trapped Excitons Activate Pseudo‐Inert Basal Planes of 2D Organic Semiconductors for Improved Photocatalysis
Yang, Jindi, Zeng, Xiangkang, Zhu, Bicheng, Rahman, Sharidya, Bie, Chuanbiao, Yong, Ming, Sun, Kaige, Tebyetekerwa, Mike, Wang, Zhuyuan, Guo, Lijun, Sun, Xin, Kang, Yuan, Thomsen, Lars, Sun, Zhimeng, Zhang, Zhongguo and Zhang, Xiwang (2025). Self‐Trapped Excitons Activate Pseudo‐Inert Basal Planes of 2D Organic Semiconductors for Improved Photocatalysis. Advanced Materials, 37 (30) 2505653, 1-12. doi: 10.1002/adma.202505653
2025
Journal Article
Cobalt regulation biocathode with sulfate-reducing bacteria for enhancing the reduction of antimony and the removal of sulfate in a microbial electrolysis cell simultaneously
Xie, Yuchen, Chen, Minhui, Yong, Ming, Wang, Zhuyuan, Wang, Hongyu, Xia, Ziyin, Li, Chenxi, Li, Meng, Huang, Lei, Yan, Jia and Zhang, Hongguo (2025). Cobalt regulation biocathode with sulfate-reducing bacteria for enhancing the reduction of antimony and the removal of sulfate in a microbial electrolysis cell simultaneously. Environmental Research, 270 120955, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2025.120955
2024
Journal Article
Nanofiltration membranes for efficient lithium extraction from salt-lake brine: a critical review
Yong, Ming, Yang, Yang, Sun, Liangliang, Tang, Meng, Wang, Zhuyuan, Xing, Chao, Hou, Jingwei, Zheng, Min, Chui, Ting Fong May, Li, Zhikao and Yang, Zhe (2024). Nanofiltration membranes for efficient lithium extraction from salt-lake brine: a critical review. ACS Environmental Au, 5 (1), 12-34. doi: 10.1021/acsenvironau.4c00061
2024
Journal Article
Sustainable lithium extraction and magnesium hydroxide co-production from salt-lake brines
Yong, Ming, Tang, Meng, Sun, Liangliang, Xiong, Fei, Xie, Lei, Zeng, Gaofeng, Ren, Xiaoqiong, Wang, Ke, Cheng, Yuan, Li, Zhikao, Li, Enchao, Zhang, Xiwang and Wang, Huanting (2024). Sustainable lithium extraction and magnesium hydroxide co-production from salt-lake brines. Nature Sustainability, 7 (12) 2400416, 1662-1671. doi: 10.1038/s41893-024-01435-2
2019
Journal Article
Properties of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) ultrafiltration membrane improved by lignin: hydrophilicity and antifouling
Yong, Ming, Zhang, Yuqing, Sun, Shuai and Liu, Wei (2019). Properties of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) ultrafiltration membrane improved by lignin: hydrophilicity and antifouling. Journal of Membrane Science, 575, 50-59. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.01.005
2018
Journal Article
Performance improvement of hybrid polymer membranes for wastewater treatment by introduction of micro reaction locations
Wang, Ying, Yong, Ming, Wei, Song, Zhang, Yuqing, Liu, Wei and Xu, Zhiping (2018). Performance improvement of hybrid polymer membranes for wastewater treatment by introduction of micro reaction locations. Progress in Natural Science, 28 (2), 148-159. doi: 10.1016/j.pnsc.2018.02.011
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