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Journal Paper
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2026
39. Ao Xie, Shiqiang Zou*. Speciation of selenium oxyanions using resins. In Preparation
38. Jiagen Geng, Shiqiang Zou*. Electrocoagulation to remove organic pollutants in stormwater runoff. In Preparation
37. David Ricardo Martinez Vargas, Shiqiang Zou*. Electrochemical metal removal from inland reverse osmosis brine. In Preparation
36. Ao Xie, Shiqiang Zou*. Perspective paper on selenium removal. In Preparation
35. Jiaxiang Zhao, Shiqiang Zou*. Performance metrics of electrooxidation. In Preparation
2025
34. Zilan Yang, David Ricardo Martinez Vargas, Ao Xie, Shengcun Ma, Shiqiang Zou*. Three-Dimensional Packed-Bed Electrochemical Reactor Design for Selective Selenite Reduction in Water. ACS ES&T Engineering 2025, In Press. <Link>
33. Najibullah Zulfeqar, Ali Khosravi*, Shiqiang Zou*. Nano-enhanced electrokinetic conditioning of expansive soils using MgO nanoparticles. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering 2025, 151 (11), 04025120. <Link>
32. Duo Wang, Ao Xie, Shengcun Ma, Wei Tong, Shiqiang Zou, Anubhav Jain*. Perspective on computational catalysis and water treatment. AI for Science 2025, 1, 013001. <ChemRxiv> <Link>
31. Shaoyun Hao, Yuge Feng, Duo Wang, Jinwon Cho, Chang Qiu, Tae-Ung Wi, Ziang Xu, Zhou Yu, Chase Sellers, Shiqiang Zou*, Anubhav Jain*, Haotian Wang*. Electrochemical removal of Se(IV) from wastewater using RuO2-based catalysts. Nano Letters 2025, 25, 6, 2547–2553. <Link>
2024
30. Lingyang Chu, Ziteng Song, Shiqiang Zou*, Dengjun Wang*. Effect of carbonaceous materials on phosphorus removal in flow-through packed column systems. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 2024, 31, 60555–60567. <Link>
29. Yu-Hua Zheng, Erika Carter, Shiqiang Zou, Alex T. Chow, Huan Chen*. Using syringe filtration after lab-scale adsorption processes potentially overestimates PFAS adsorption removal efficiency from non-conventional Irrigation Water. Journal of Environmental Quality 2024, 54, 1, 20-30. <Link>
28. Ao Xie, David Ricardo Martinez Vargas, Zilan Yang, Shiqiang Zou*. Efficient selenate removal from impaired waters with TiO2-assisted electrocatalysis. Water Research 2024, 262, 122134. <Link>
27. Jiaxiang Zhao, Zilan Yang, Brandon Alderman, Shiqiang Zou*. Electrooxidation of aminomethyl phosphonic acid (AMPA) using a boron doped diamond anode. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 2024, 12(1), 111669. <Link>
2023
26. Zilan Yang, Jiaxiang Zhao, Emil Graf Sullivan, Shiqiang Zou*. Cost-effective cathode materials to electrochemically tackle aquatic selenite pollution. ACS ES&T Engineering 2023, 3, 4, 458–466. <Link>
2022
25. Matthew Ferby, Shiqiang Zou, Zhen He*. Effects of Draw Solutes on an Integrated Forward Osmosis – Microbial Fuel Cell System Treating a Synthetic Wastewater. Water Environment Research 2022, 94 (11), e10802. <Link> <Researchgate>
2014-2021
24. Shiqiang Zou, Meagan S. Mauter*. Competing ion behavior in direct electrochemical selenite reduction. ACS ES&T Engineering 2021, 1(6), 1028–1035. <Link> <Researchgate>
23. Shiqiang Zou, Meagan S. Mauter*. Direct electrochemical pathways for selenium reduction in aqueous solutions. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 2021, 9(5), 2027-2036. <Link> <Researchgate>
22. Matthew Ferby, Shiqiang Zou, Zhen He*. Reduction of reverse solute flux induced solute buildup in the feed solution of forward osmosis. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology 2020, 6(3), 423-425. <Link> <Researchgate>
21. Min Li, Baogang Zhang*, Shiqiang Zou, Qingsong Liu, Meng Yang. Highly Selective Adsorption of Vanadium (V) by Nano-Hydrous Zirconium Oxide Modified Anion Exchange Resin. Journal of Hazardous Materials 2020, 384, 121386. <Link> <Researchgate>
20. Shiqiang Zou#, Ethan D. Smith#, Shihong Lin, Stephen M. Martin*, Zhen He*. Mitigation of Bidirectional Solute Flux via Surface Coating of Zwitterion Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes in Forward Osmosis Process. Environment International 2019, 131, 104970. <Link> <Researchgate>
19. Shiqiang Zou, Mohan Qin, Zhen He*. Tackle Reverse Solute Flux in Forward Osmosis towards Sustainable Water Recovery: Reduction and Perspectives. Water Research 2019, 49, 362-374. <Link> <Researchgate>
18. Shiqiang Zou#, Lu Guan#, Daniel P. Taylor, David Kuhn, Zhen He*. Nitrogen Removal from the Water of a Recirculating Aquaculture System by a Bioelectrochemical System. Aquaculture 2018, 497, 74-81. <Link> <Researchgate>
17. Simiao Wu, Shiqiang Zou, Yuli Yang, Guangren Qian, Zhen He*. Enhancing the Performance of an Osmotic Microbial Fuel Cell through Self-buffering with Reverse-fluxed Sodium Bicarbonate. Chemical Engineering Journal 2018, 349, 241–248. <Link> <Researchgate>
16. Daniele Cecconet, Shiqiang Zou, Andrea G. Capodaglio, Zhen He*. Evaluation of Energy Consumption of Treating Nitrate-Contaminated Groundwater by Bioelectrochemical Systems. Science of the Total Environment 2018, 636, 881-890. <Link> <Researchgate>
15. Shiqiang Zou#, Eurydice Kanimba#, Thomas E. Diller, Zhiting Tian*, Zhen He*. Modelling Assisted Evaluation of Direct Electricity Generation from Waste Heat of Wastewater via a Thermoelectric Generator. Science of the Total Environment 2018, 635, 1215-1224. <Link> <Researchgate>
14. Zhenyu Wu, Shiqiang Zou, Bo Zhang, Lijun Wang, Zhen He*. Forward Osmosis Promoted in-situ Formation of Struvite with Simultaneous Water Recovery from Digested Swine Wastewater. Chemical Engineering Journal 2018, 342, 274-280. <Link> <Researchgate>
13. Shiqiang Zou, Zhen He*. Efficiently “Pumping Out” Value-Added Resources from Wastewater by Bioelectrochemical Systems: A Review from Energy Perspectives. Water Research 2018, 131, 62-73. <Link> <Researchgate>
12. Mohan Qin, Christian White, Shiqiang Zou, Zhen He*. Passive Separation of Recovered Ammonia from Catholyte for Reduced Energy Consumption in Microbial Electrolysis Cell. Chemical Engineering Journal 2018, 334, 2303-2307. <Link> <Researchgate>
11. Baogang Zhang*,#, Shiqiang Zou#, Ruquan Cai, Min Li, Zhen He*. High-efficient Photocatalytic Disinfection of Escherichia coli under Visible Light Using Carbon Supported Vanadium Tetrasulfide Nanocomposites. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental 2018, 224, 383-393. <Link> <Researchgate>
10. Simiao Wu, Shiqiang Zou, Guannan Liang, Guangren Qian, Zhen He*. Enhancing Recovery of Magnesium as Struvite from Landfill Leachate by Treatment of Calcium with Simultaneous Reduction of Liquid Volume via Forward Osmosis. Science of the Total Environment 2018, 610-611, 137-146. <Link> <Researchgate>
9. Shiqiang Zou, Zhen He*. Electrodialysis Recovery of Reverse-fluxed Fertilizer Draw Solute during Forward Osmosis Water Treatment. Chemical Engineering Journal 2017, 330, 550-558. <Link> <Researchgate>
8. Yuli Yang, Mingtao Chen, Shiqiang Zou, Timothy Long, Xiaoli Yang, Zhen He*. Efficient Recovery of Polyelectrolyte Draw Solutes in Forward Osmosis towards Sustainable Water Treatment. Desalination 2017, 422, 134-141. <Link> <Researchgate>
7. Shiqiang Zou, Mohan Qin, Yann Moreau, Zhen He*. Nutrient-Energy-Water Recovery from Synthetic Sidestream Centrate Using a Microbial Electrolysis Cell – Forward Osmosis Hybrid System. Journal of Cleaner Production 2017, 154, 16-25. <Link> <Researchgate>
6. Syeed M. Iskander, Shiqiang Zou, Brian Brazil, John Novak, Zhen He*. Energy Consumption by Forward Osmosis Treatment of Landfill Leachate for Water Recovery. Waste Management 2017, 63, 284-291. <Link> <Researchgate>
5. Shiqiang Zou, Zhen He*. Electrolysis-Assisted Mitigation of Reverse Solute Flux in a Three-Chamber Forward Osmosis System. Water Research 2017, 115, 111-119. <Link> <Researchgate>
4. Xiaoxue Xiang, Shiqiang Zou, Zhen He*. Energy Consumption of Water Recovery from Wastewater in a Submerged Forward Osmosis System with Commercial Liquid Fertilizers as Draw Solutes. Separation and Purification Technology 2017, 174, 432-438. <Link> <Researchgate>
3. Shiqiang Zou, Heyang Yuan, Amy Childress*, Zhen He*. Energy Consumption by Recirculation: A Missing Parameter When Evaluating Forward Osmosis. Environmental Science & Technology 2016, 50 (13), 6827-6829. <Link> <Researchgate>
2. Shiqiang Zou, Zhen He*. Enhancing Wastewater Reuse by Forward Osmosis with Self-Diluted Commercial Fertilizers as Draw Solutes. Water Research 2016, 99, 235-243. <Link> <Researchgate>
1. Shiqiang Zou, Shuo Yao, Jinren Ni*. High-Efficient Nitrogen Removal by Coupling Enriched Autotrophic-Nitrification and Aerobic-Denitrification Consortiums at Cold Temperature. Bioresource Technology 2014, 161, 288-296. <Link> <Researchgate>
Book Chapter
1. Akshay Jain, Shiqiang Zou, Zhen He. Integration of Membranes into Bioelectrochemical Systems for Enhanced Treatment Performance. Current Trends and Future Developments on (Bio-) Membranes, 2020, 35-51
Patent
4. Application of psychrotolerant heterotrophic consortium capable of anoxic nitrogen removal in water treatment (Jinren Ni, Shiqiang Zou, Shuo Yao. Chinese patent, Peking University. Grant No.: CN 103342417 B)
3. Application of psychrotolerant autotrophic nitrifying consortium in wastewater treatment (Jinren Ni, Shuo Yao, Shiqiang Zou. Chinese patent, Peking University. Grant No.: CN 103319000 B)
2. Application of Comamonas testosteroni with denitrification and dephosphorization function (Jinren Ni, Qian Chen, Dongkang Fu, Shiqiang Zou. Chinese patent, Peking University. Granted No.: CN 102531202 B)
1. Application of Achromobacter xylosoxidans with denitrification and dephosphorization function (Qian Chen, Jinren Ni, Shiqiang Zou. Chinese patent, Peking University. Granted No.: CN 102533623 B)
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