Selected Papers: Zhang, L.; Huang, Z.; Chen, Y.; Li, F.; Li, G.; Zhang, F.*, Highly selective lithium-ion separation by regulating ion transport energy barriers of vermiculite membranes. ACS Nano 2026, 20, (1), 1345-1356. Zhang, L.; Qi, Z.; Li, F.; Deng, J.; Yang, W.; Li, G.; Zhang, F.*, Catalytic vermiculite membranes tuned by nanoconfined cation and inherent Fe redox relay for millisecond water purification. J. Hazard. Mater. 2025, 500, 140452. Zhang, L.; Shi, C.; Xie, Q.; Qi, Z.; Li, F.; Li, G.; Zhang, F.*, Selective acid recovery and metal separation from acid mine drainage using a highly stable vermiculite membrane. Water Res. 2025, 281, 123676. Zhang, L.; Wan, Z.; Deng, J.; Li, F.; Dong, J.; Yang, W.; Xie, S.; Li, G.; Zhang, F.*, Catalytic membranes assembled by Co-Fe Prussian Blue analogues functionalized graphene oxide nanosheets for rapid removal of contaminants. Journal of Membrane Science 2024, 705, 122886. <img src="/uploads/research_content_699eca743fb46.png" class="w-full rounded-xl shadow-lg my-6" alt="Illustration">

Selected Papers: Liu, D.; Yuan, Y.; Wei, Y.; Zhang, H.; Si, Y.; Zhang, F.*, Removal of refractory organics and heavy metals in landfill leachate concentrate by peroxi-coagulation process. Journal of Environmental Sciences 2022, 116, 43-51. Si, Y.#; Zhang, F.#*; Chen, H.; Li, G.; Zhang, H.; Liu, D., Effect of current density on groundwater arsenite removal performance using air cathode electrocoagulation. Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering 2021, 15, 112. Zhang, H.; Zhao, Y.; Li, Y.; Li, G.; Li, J.; Zhang, F.*, Janus electrode of asymmetric wettability for H2O2 production with highly-efficient O2 utilization. ACS Applied Energy Materials 2020, 3(1), 705-714. Zhang, H.; Li, Y.; Zhao, Y.; Li, G.; Zhang, F.*, Carbon black oxidized by air calcination for enhanced H2O2 generation and effective organics degradation. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2019, 11(31), 27846-27853. Zhang, H.; Li, Y.; Li, G.; Zhang, F.*, Scaling up floating air cathodes for efficient H2O2 generation and electrochemical advanced oxidation processes. Electrochimica Acta 2019, 299, 273-280. Zhang, H.; Li, Y.; Zhang, H.; Li, G.; Zhang, F.*, A three-dimensional floating air cathode with dual oxygen supplies for energy-efficient production of hydrogen peroxide. Scientific Reports 2019, 9, Article number: 1817. Si, Y.; Li, G.; Wu, Y.; Zhang, H.; Yuan, Y.; Zhang, H.; Liu, B.; Zhang, F.*, Tradeoff between groundwater arsenite removal efficiency and current production in the self-powered air cathode electrocoagulation with different oxygen reduction pathways. Journal of Hazardous Materials 2018, 357, 138-145. Zhang, H.; Wan, X.; Li, G.; Zhang, F.*, A three-electrode electro-Fenton system supplied by self-generated oxygen with automatic pH-regulation for groundwater remediation. Electrochimica Acta 2017, 250, 42-48. Si, Y.; Li, G.*; Zhang, F.*, Energy-efficient oxidation and removal of arsenite from groundwater using air-cathode iron electrocoagulation. Environmental Science & Technology Letters 2017, 4(2), 71-75. <img src="/uploads/research_content_699ec88751b6a.jpg" class="w-full rounded-xl shadow-lg my-6" alt="Illustration"> <img src="/uploads/research_content_699ec7c3e615f.png" class="w-full rounded-xl shadow-lg my-6" alt="Illustration"> <img src="/uploads/research_content_cn_699ec811ee767.png" class="w-full rounded-xl shadow-lg my-6" alt="Illustration">

Selected Papers: Deng, J.; Gao, E.; Wan, Z.; Li, F.; Huang, W.; Zhang, F.*, QSAR predicting models for chain PFASs degradation and defluorination in the BDD electro-oxidation system. Chem. Eng. J. 2026, 529, 172874. Qi, Z.; Yang, X.; Geng, Z.; Zhang, L.; Huang, Z.; Shi, C.; Xie, Q.; Zhang, F.*, Health effects of PFASs on five major human cancers: A network toxicology perspective on molecular pathogenesis. Journal of Environmental Sciences 2026, 162, 307-321. Zhang, F.; Ge, R.; Wan, Z.; Li, G.; Cao, L.*, Dual effects of PFOA or PFOS on reductive dechlorination of trichloroethylene (TCE). Water Research 2023, 240, 120093 Wan, Z.; Cao, L.; Huang, W.; Zheng, D.; Li, G.; Zhang, F.*, Enhanced electrochemical destruction of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) aided by overlooked cathodically produced bubbles. Environmental Science & Technology Letters 2023, 10, 1, 111–116. Cao, L.; Xu, W.; Wan, Z.; Li, G.; Zhang, F.*, Occurrence of PFASs and its effect on soil bacteria at a fire-training area using PFOS-restricted aqueous film-forming foams. iScience 2022, 25, 104084 Liu, Y.; Ma, L.; Yang, Q.; Li, G.*; Zhang, F.*, Occurrence and spatial distribution of perfluorinated compounds in groundwater receiving reclaimed water through river bank infiltration. Chemosphere 2018, 211, 1203-1211. <img src="/uploads/research_content_699ec70beb388.png" class="w-full rounded-xl shadow-lg my-6" alt="Illustration"> <img src="/uploads/research_content_699eccbc596dc.jpg" class="w-full rounded-xl shadow-lg my-6" alt="Illustration">

Selected Papers: Cao, L.; Ge, R.; Shi, C.; Wan, Z.; Zheng, D.; Huang, W.; Wu, Y.; Yang, K.; Li, G.; Zhang, F.*, Reductive dechlorination of trichloroethene at concentrations approaching saturation by a Desulfitobacterium-containing community. J. Hazard. Mater. 2025, 486, 137005. (IF 12.2) Xu, W.; Cao, L.; Ge, R.; Li, S.; Wei, Y.; Yang, Y.; Li, G.; Zhang, F.*, Long term impact of electrical resistance heating on soil bacterial community based on a field test. Sci. Total Environ. 2024, 950, 175292. Huang, W.; Cao, L.; Ge, R.; Wan, Z.; Zheng, D.; Li, F.; Li, G.; Zhang, F.*, Higher thermal remediation temperature facilitates the sequential bioaugmented reductive dechlorination. Journal of Hazardous Materials 2024, 475, 134825. (IF 12.2) <img src="/uploads/research_content_699ec66c2def3.jpg" class="w-full rounded-xl shadow-lg my-6" alt="Illustration">

Selected Papers: Geng, Z.; Zheng, D.; Qi, Z.; Xie, Q.; Li, G.; Zhang, F.*, Direct current driven persulfate delivery and activation for heterogeneous porous media remediation: Coupling effects of electric-thermal-chemical-flow fields. J. Hazard. Mater. 2024, 479, 135743. Deng, J.; Li, F.; Qi, Z.; Huang, W.; Wan, Z.; Zhang, L.; Zheng, D.; Li, G.; Zhang, F.*, A novel redox synergistic mechanism of peroxymonosulfate activation using Pd-Fe3O4 for ultra-fast chlorinated hydrocarbon degradation. Applied Catalysis B: Environment and Energy 2024, 359, 124499. Li, F.; Wan, Z.; Deng, J.; Zhang, L.; Chen, F.; Huang, W.; Li, G.; Zhang, F.*, Unveiling the radical to nonradical pathway transformation in peroxymonosulfate activation by Zn hyperaccumulator-derived biochar pyrolyzed at different temperatures. Applied Catalysis B: Environment and Energy 2025, 365, 124982. <img src="/uploads/research_content_699ec4414582e.png" class="w-full rounded-xl shadow-lg my-6" alt="Illustration"> <img src="/uploads/research_content_699ecc515237d.png" class="w-full rounded-xl shadow-lg my-6" alt="Illustration">

Selected Papers: Zheng, D.; Qi, Z.; Geng, Z.; Huang, W.; Li, G.; Zhang, F.*, Regulating the ion migration pathways to enhance Joule heating effect and dense nonaqueous phase liquid removal using pulsed direct current. Journal of Cleaner Production 2025, 508, 145586. Xie, Q.; Zheng, D.; Geng, Z.; Deng, J.; Wen, Z.; Li, G.; Zhang, F.*, Synergistic heating and electrokinetic effects of direct current electric fields: numerical modeling of multi-field coupling for contaminant removal in heterogeneous porous media. Journal of Hydrology 2025, 662, 134066. Zheng, D.; Geng, Z.; Ge, R.; Dong, J.; Li, G.; Zhang, F.*, Enhanced migration and degradation of nitrobenzene in heterogeneous porous media using pulsed direct current electrical resistance heating with hydraulic circulation. Journal of Hazardous Materials Letters 2024, 100113. Zheng, D.; Xie, Q.; Li, F.; Huang, W.; Qi, Z.; Dong, J.; Li, G.; Zhang, F.*, Spatiotemporal dynamic temperature variation dominated by ion behaviors during groundwater remediation using direct current. Environmental Pollution 2024, 124091. Zheng, D.; Geng, Z.; Huang, W.; Cao, L.; Wan, Z.; Li, G.; Zhang, F.*, Enhanced semi-volatile DNAPL accessibility at sub-boiling temperature during electrical resistance heating in heterogeneous porous media. Journal of Hazardous Materials 2022, 439, 129633. Geng, Z.; Liu, B.; Li, G.; Zhang, F.*, Enhancing DNAPL removal from low permeability zone using electrical resistance heating with pulsed direct current. Journal of Hazardous Materials 2021, 413, 125455. <img src="/uploads/research_content_699ec2df2ad49.jpg" class="w-full rounded-xl shadow-lg my-6" alt="Illustration">