Chemical separation, Molecular recognition, Materials chemistry

2018-09--2023-02  Technische Universität Dresden  Ph.D

2015-09--2018-06  Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences  Master

2015-09--2017-07  Technical University of Denmark  Master

2010-09--2014-07  Shandong First Medical University  Bachelor

   

2023-08~Now, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Associate professor

2023-02~2023-07, Technische Universität Dresden, Postdoctoral researcher

2025

(21)  J. Cao^#, Z. Meng^#, J. Zhang*,  Q. Meng, M. Wei, L. Wang, H. Wu, M. Wenzel, J. Weigand, H. Liu, L. Yang*. Highly Selective Recovery of Lithium from Real Precipitation Mother Liquor Using HPMBP-Cyanex 923 Synergistic Extraction System, ACS Stainable Chemistry& Engineering, 2025, 13, 17902−17912.
(20) Q. Bui, L. Haufe, J. Zhang, M. Wenzel, T. Kremer, J. Urbano, A. Balducci, H. Du, J. Weigand^*. A closed process for recycling and re-synthesis of spent LiFePO4 cathode material. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 2025, 223, 108519.
(19)  H. Y. Wu, J. Zhang*, T. T. Dong, Y. Cheng, X. S. Hu, H. Z. Liu, L. R. Yang*, Direct and highly efficient lithium extraction from real oilfield brine via a selective TOP-FeCl₃ system. Separation and Purification Technology 2025, 363, 132086.
(18)  L. Wang, J. Zhang*, S. X. Meng, H. Y. Wu, Y. Z. Zhao, Z. Meng, L. Feng, H. T. Wang, Y. Cheng*, L. R. Yang*, H. Z. Liu, Recovery of lithium from high Mg²⁺/Li⁺ ratio brine using a novel solvent extraction system TOP-FeCl₃-MIBK. Desalination 2025, 599, 118445.
(17)  J. Wang, J. Zhang*, Q. Y. Meng, C. M. Chen, H. Z. Liu, L. R. Yang*, Optimizing localized electron and structural properties of angstrom-scale ion channels in metal sulfides for enhanced cesium selectivity. Separation and Purification Technology 2025, 362, 132019.
(16)  J. Wang^#, J. Zhang^#, Q. Y. Meng, J. Wang, C. M. Chen, J. Shi, H. Z. Liu, J. Weigand, L. R. Yang*, Refinement of cesium ion separation via sub-angstrom precision vacancy of lamellar thiostannate, Desalination, 2025, 603, 118684.
(15)  X. Geng ^#, J. Zhang^#, B. Z. Xia, Y. Q. Guan, Q. Y. Meng, Z. J. Jiang, Y. F. Zhang, B. P. Sharma, Y. F. Liang, L. R. Yang*, Z. Li*, Highly selective lithium extraction by forming ion pairs using 2,9-Dialkyl-1,10-Phenanthrolines and a hydrophobic anion. AIChE Journal 2025, e18704.
(14)  Y. Liu, S. Ni, W. Yao, W. Wang, Y. Zhao, J. Zhang, H. Liu, L. Yang*, Self-cleaning contact-electro catalyst for uranium extraction from seawater, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025, 522, 167604.
(13)  Y. Zhao, H. Xing*, J. Zhang, Q. Liu, H. Wu, C. Chen, H. Liu, L. Yang*,β-diketone-based mesoporous ionogel for  high-efficiency lithium adsorption, Separation and Purification Technology, 2025, 352, 128065.
(12)  Y. Zhao, H. Xing*, J. Zhang, L. Wang, Q. Liu, H. Wu, C. Chen, H. Liu, L. Yang*, High-performance ionic liquid-based membranes employed for efficient recovery of lithium, Separation and Purification Technology, 2025, 354, 128757.
    2024
(11)  Y. Y. Bian, J. Zhang*, H. Z. Liu, L. R. Yang*; Electrochemically selective separation of cesium ion using a silicomolybdate doped polyaniline composite, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2024
(10)  Y. Y. Bian, Y. Qiu, J. Zhang*, Q. Y. Meng, L. Wang, S. Ni, H. Z. Liu, L. R. Yang*; Highly selective capture of cesium using an electrochemically renewable molybdenum-based crystalline adsorbent. J. Environ. Chem. Eng., 2024, 12, 111931.
(9)  C. Ma, J. Zhang, Y. Liu, L. Sun, Q. Liu*, Integrated separation of precipitation and three-liquid-phase extraction for boron, lithium and magnesium from salt lake brine with high magnesium-lithium ratio. Separation and Purification Technology, 2024, 347, 127541.
    2023
(8)  J. Wang, J. Zhang*, S. Ni, H. F. Xing, Q. Y. Meng, Y. Y. Bian, Z. H. Xu, M. Rong, H. Z. Liu, L. R. Yang*; Cation-Intercalated Lamellar MoS2 Adsorbent Enables Highly Selective Capture of Cesium. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2023, 15, 42, 49095–49106.
(7)  Y. Y. Bian, J. Zhang*, M. Rong, H. F. Xing, H. Z. Liu, L. R. Yang*; Highly Selective Separation of Cs⁺ from Brines Using an Electroactive Layered Composite of Vanadosilicate. ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng. 2023, 11, 29, 10884–10894.
(6)  J. Zhang, N. Tanjedrew, M. Wenzel, P. Royla, H. Du, S. Kiatisevi, L. F. Lindoy, J. J. Weigand*; Selective Separation of Lithium, Magnesium and Calcium using 4-Phosphoryl Pyrazolones as pH Regulated Receptors. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2023, e202216011. (Frontispiece)
(5)  J. Zhang, M. Wenzel, K. Schnaars, F. Hennersdorf, L. F. Lindoy, J. J. Weigand*; Highly Tunable 4-Phosphoryl Pyrazolone Receptors for Selective Rare-Earth Separation. Inorg. Chem., 2023, 62, 3212-3228.
(4)  J. Zhang, M. Wenzel, L. Y. Yang, R. C. Luckay, J. J. Weigand*; Receptors for the recognition and extraction of lithium. Front. Chem. Eng., 2023, 5, 1271045.
    2018-2022
(3)  J. Zhang, M. Wenzel, J. Steup, G. Schaper, F. Hennersdorf, H. Du, S. L. Zheng, L. F. Lindoy, J. J. Weigand*; 4-Phosphoryl Pyrazolones for Highly Selective Lithium Separation from Alkali Metal Ions. Chem. Eur. J., 2022, 28, e202103640.
(2)  J. Zhang, M. Wenzel, K. Schnaars, F. Hennersdorf, K. Schwedtmann, J. März, A. Rossberg, P. Kaden, F. Kraus, T. Stumpf, J. J. Weigand*; Coordination of trivalent lanthanum and cerium, and tetravalent cerium and actinides (An =Th(iv), U(iv), Np(iv)) by a 4-phosphoryl 1H-pyrazol-5-olate ligand in solution and the solid state. Dalton Trans, 2021, 50, 3550-3558.
(1)  J. Zhang, L. Y. Yang*, T. T. Dong, F. Pan, H. F. Xing, H. Z. Liu*; Kinetics-Controlled Separation Intensification for Cesium and Rubidium Isolation from Salt Lake Brine. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2018, 57, 12, 4399–4406.

  

(1) Separation and recovery of strategic metals 

(2) Creation of green separation materials

(3) Construction and application of responsive polymer 

Invited Speaker

（1）4-Phosphorylpyrazolones as tunable receptors for the coordination of s- and f-block elements, the 9th Asian Conference on Coordination Chemistry, Bangkok, Thailand, 2024-02-19

Poster

（1）4-Phosphoryl pyrazolones as effective reagents for lithium extraction, 17th European Workshop on Phosphorus Chemistry, Rennes, France, 2022-02-26

（2）4-Phosphoryl pyrazolones for highly selective lithium separation from alkali metal ions, The GDCh Science Forum (WiFo) Chemistry 2021, Online, Germany, 2021-08-29

（3）Synthesis of a 4-phosphoryl pyrazolone ligand and its application in lithium coordination, 16th European Workshop on Phosphorus Chemistry, Bristol, United Kingdom, 2019-04-24

Prof. Jan J. Weigand, Technische Universität Dresden, Germany

Prof. Supavadee Kiatisevi, Mahidol University, Thailand

PhD degree with Summa cum laude