Contaminant transformation by polymerization/coupling/self-assembly

Innovative reaction-separation coupling wastewater treatment technology

Sustainable wastewater treatment and resource recovery

Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences (RCEES), CAS, Environmental Engineering, Ph.D., 2009

Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), Environmental Engineering, M.S. and B.S., 2006 and 2003

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2018-Present   IPE CAS, Professor

2015-2016       Georgia Institute of Technology, U.S., Visiting Scholar

2012-2018       IPE CAS, Associate Professor

2009-2012       IPE CAS, Assistant Professor

1.  Chen Zhong, He Zhao*, Qingzhen Han, Hongbin Cao, Feng Duan, Junyi Shen, Yongbing Xie, Wanqian Guo, Shanshan Sun. Coupling-oxidation process promoted ring-opening degradation of 2-mecapto-5-methyl-1,3,4-thiadizaole in wastewater. Water Research. 2020, 186: 116362.

2.  Weichao Xu¹, He Zhao¹, Hongbin Cao, Yuxiu Zhang*, Yuxing Sheng, Tinggang Li, Siyuan Zhou, Haibo Li. New insights of enhanced anaerobic degradation of refractory pollutants in coking wastewater: Role of zero-valent iron in metagenomic functions. Bioresource Technology. 2020, 300: 122667.

3.  Chen Zhong, He Zhao*, Hongbin Cao, Qingguo Huang. Polymerization of micropollutants in natural aquatic environments: A review. Science of The Total Environment. 2019, 693: 133751.

4.  Qin Dai, He Zhao*, Hongbin Cao, Yiqiu Wu, Zhi Sun, Xiaofeng Meng, Tianyu Wang, Guangfei Yu, Jingyi Lin, Rong Hou. Green fabrication of carbon dots upon photoirradiation and their application in cell imaging. ACS Applied Nano Materials. 2019. 2, 6: 3404-3413. (Supplementary Cover)

5.  Rong Hou, He Zhao*, Hongbin Cao, Jingheng Ning*. A new indicator of ionic polymeric flocculants for the removal of heavy metals anions: Specific Charge Density (SCD). Water Environment Research. 2019. 91(9): 888-897.

6.  Chen Zhong, He Zhao*, Hongbin Cao, Jun Fu, Yongbing Xie, Zhi Sun. Acidity induced fast transformation of acetaminophen by different MnO₂: Kinetics and pathways. Chemical Engineering Journal. 2019, 359: 518-529.

7.  Qin Dai, He Zhao*, Hongbin Cao, Jun Yang, Wentao Zhao, Tianyu Wang*, Linying Liu, Zhuangjun Fan, Guangwei Wang. Photo-triggered conversion of hydrophilic fluorescent-biomimetic nanostructure for cell imaging. Chemical Communications. 2019, 55: 596-599. (Back cover)

8.  Qin Dai, He Zhao*, Zhuangjun Fan, Wentao Zhao, Guangwei Wang*, Jimei Zhang, Rong Hou, Penghui Du, Hongbin Cao*. In-situ Nanoreactors: Controllable Photoluminescent Carbon-rich Polymer Nanodots Derived from Fatty Acid under Photoirradiation. Macromolecular Rapid Communications. 2018, 39: 1800152- 1800160. (Front cover)

9.  Zhiqin Cao, Xiaohong Zheng, Hongbin Cao, He Zhao*, Zhi Sun*, Zhuang Guo, Kai Wang, Bin Zhou. Efficient reuse of anode scrap from lithium-ion batteries as cathode for pollutant degradation in electro-Fenton process: Role of different recovery processes. Chemical Engineering Journal. 2018, 337: 256-264

10.  Penghui Du, He Zhao*, Hongbin Cao, Ching-Hua Huang, Wen Liu, Yao Li. Transformation of Halobenzoquinones with the Presence of Amino Acids in Water: Products, Pathways and Toxicity. Water Research. 2017, 122 : 299-307.

11.  Di Zhang, Manfeng Deng, Hongbin Cao, Songping Zhang*, He Zhao*. Laccase immobilized on magnetic nanoparticles by dopamine polymerization for 4-chlorophenol removal. Green Energy & Environment. 2017, 2: 393-400.

12.  He Zhao, Juehua Wang, Di Zhang, Qin Dai, Qingzhen Han, Penghui Du, Chenming Liu, Yongbing Xie, Hongbin Cao*, Zhuangjun Fan*. Chloro-benquinone Modified on Graphene Oxide as Metal-free Catalyst: Strong Promotion of Hydroxyl Radical and Generation of Ultra-Small Graphene Oxide. Scientific Reports. 2017, 7, 42643. doi:10.1038/srep42643.

13.  Penghui Du, He Zhao*,Chenming Liu, Qingguo Huang, Hongbin Cao. Transformation and products of captopril with humic constituents during laccase-catalyzed oxidation: Role of reactive intermediates. Water Research. 2016, 106: 488-495.

14.  Penghui Du, He Zhao*, Haitao Li,Di Zhang, Ching-Hua Huang, Manfeng Deng, Chenming Liu, Hongbin Cao. Transformation, products, and pathways of chlorophenols via electro-enzymatic catalysis: How to control toxic intermediate products. Chemosphere. 2016, 144: 1674-1681.

15.  He Zhao, Chengzhi Hu, Di Zhang, Huijuan Liu*, Jiuhui Qu. Probing Coagulation Behavior of Individual Aluminum Species for Removing Corresponding Disinfection Byproduct Precursors: The Role of Specific Ultraviolet Absorbance. PLOS One. 2016, 11(1):e0148020. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0148020.

16.  He Zhao*, Di Zhang, Penghui Du, Haitao Li, Chenming Liu, Yuping Li, Hongbin Cao*, John C. Crittenden, Qingguo Huang*. A combination of electro-enzymatic catalysis and electrocoagulation for the removal of endocrine disrupting chemicals from water. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 2015, 297: 269-277.

17.  Manfeng Deng, He Zhao*, Songping Zhang, Chunyong Tian, Di Zhang, Penghui Du, Chenming Liu, Hongbin Cao, Heping Li*. High catalytic activity of immobilized laccase on core-shell magnetic nanoparticles by dopamine self-polymerization. Journal of Molecular Catalysis B: Enzymatic. 2015, 112: 15-24.

18.  Di Zhang, He Zhao*, Zhuangjun Fan, Mingjie Li, Penghui Du, Chenming Liu, Yuping Li, Haitao Li, Hongbin Cao. A highly sensitive and selective hydrogen peroxide biosensor based on gold nanoparticles and three-dimensional porous carbonized chicken eggshell membrane. Plos One. 2015, 10(6): e0130156.

19.  Jian Shen, He Zhao*, Hongbin Cao*, Yi Zhang, Yongsheng Chen. Removal of total cyanide in coking wastewater during a coagulation process: significance of organic polymers. Journal of Environmental Sciences. 2014, 26(2): 1-10.

20.  JianShen, He Zhao*, Yongbing Xie, Hongbin Cao*, Yi Zhang. Coagulation behaviors and in-situ flocs characteristics of composite coagulants in cyanide-containing wastewater: role of cationic polyelectrolyte. Science China Chemistry. 2013, 56(12): 1765-1774.

21.  Haitao Li, He Zhao*, Chenming Liu, Yuping Li, Hongbin Cao*, Yi Zhang. A novel mechanism of bisphenol A removal during electro-enzymatic oxidative process: Chain reactions from self-polymerization to cross-coupling oxidation. Chemosphere. 2013,92(10):1294-1300.

22.  Juanjuan Zhang, He Zhao*, Hongbin Cao*, Heping Li, Zhibao Li. Removal of Cd²⁺ from water by Friedel’s salt (FS: 3CaO·A1₂O₃·CaCl₂·10H₂O): Sorption characteristics and mechanisms. Journal of Environmental Sciences. 2013, 25(9): 1-8.

23.  He Zhao, Jiuhui Qu, Huijuan Liu*. Aluminum speciation of coagulants with low concentration: analysis by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects.2011, 379 (1-3): 43-50

24.  He Zhao, Huijuan Liu Chengzhi Hu, Jiuhui Qu*. Effect of aluminum speciation and structure characterization on preferential removal of disinfection byproduct precursors by aluminum hydroxide coagulation. Environmental Science & Technology.2009, 43(13):5067–5072

25.  He Zhao, Huijuan Liu and Jiuhui Qu*. Effect of pH on the aluminum salts hydrolysis during coagulation process: formation and decomposition of polymeric aluminum species. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 2009, 330(1): 105-112

26.  He Zhao, Chengzhi Hu, Huijuan Liu, Xu Zhao and Jiuhui Qu*. Role of aluminum speciation in the removal of disinfection byproduct precursors by a coagulation process. Environmental Science & Technology. 2008, 42(15): 5752-5758

​       1.   He Zhao, et al. U.S. Patent 10,174,204 B2. Issue date: 2019.1.8

       2.   He Zhao, et al. Chinese National Invention Patent. ZL 201711406613.5

       3.   He Zhao, et al. Chinese National Invention Patent. ZL 201710123471.5

       4.   He Zhao, et al. Chinese National Invention Patent. ZL 201510849361.8

       5.   He Zhao, et al. Chinese National Invention Patent. ZL 201510847590.6

6.   He Zhao, et al. Chinese National Invention Patent. ZL 201410169559.7. PCT/CN2012/077218

7.   He Zhao, et al. Chinese National Invention Patent. ZL 201410471584.0

8.   He Zhao, et al. Chinese National Invention Patent. ZL 201310627975.2

9.   He Zhao, et al. Chinese National Invention Patent. ZL 201310741656.4. PCT/CN2014/08850056.4

10. He Zhao, et al. Chinese National Invention Patent. ZL 201210169961.6

11. He Zhao, et al. Chinese National Invention Patent. ZL 201210107312.3

12. Hongbin Cao, He Zhao, et al. U.S. Patent 9,708,203. Issue date: 2017.7.18

1.    National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51978643) “Mechanisms of photo-polymerization induced self-assembly of surfactants at the air-water interface and resource recycling at cross-media”, 600,000 RMB, 2020-2023

2.    Major Science and Technology Program for Water Pollution Control and Treatment of China (No. 2018ZX07701001-12) “The whole process control theory and technical system for industrial wastewater pollution control”, 1,500,000 RMB, 2018-2020

3.     Strategic Science and Technology Project of Chinese Academy of Sciences (No. XDA23010402-004) "Research and Development of Wastewater Treatment System and Equipment", 1,420,000 RMB, 2019-2023

4.     Major Science and Technology Program for Water Pollution Control and Treatment of China (No. 2015ZX07202-013-02) “Research on removal technology of toxic pollutants based on new emission standard of steel industry”, 2,460,000 RMB, 2015-2017

5.    National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51378487) “Study of catalysis polymerization of enzyme immobilized on magnetic nanoparticles and enhanced coagulation to remove toxic micro-pollutant”, 800,000 RMB, 2014-2017

6.    National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51108441) “Study of enzymic electrode catalyzed polymerization coupling electro-coagulation for hydrophilic organic matter removal”, 250,000 RMB, 2012-2014

1.    Excellent member of Youth Innovation Promotion Association, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2019-2021

2.    Advisor, Best Paper Award for the 2nd International Conference of Evolution of China Ubran Water Environment & Ecology, 2020 (Chen Zhong)

3.    Outstanding Young Scientist Award of the 2nd Chinese Society for the Environmental Sciences, 2019

4.    Advisor, Outstanding College Graduates of Beijing, 2018 (Penghui Du)

5.    Member of Youth Innovation Promotion Association, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2014-2017   

6.    Second Prize of State Technological Invention Award, 2017

7.    Third Prize of Metallurgical Science and Technology Award of China, 2014

8.    Nomination for National Excellent Doctoral Dissertation of China, 2011

9.    Excellent Ph.D. Dissertation of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2010