ZHAO Chun
PhD, Professor
Office: 313 at Environment Hall
Email: pureson@163.com; pureson@cqu.edu.cn
Education
● 2010 – 2012: Visiting PhD in Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinati, USA.
● 2006 – 2012: PhD in Municipal Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
● 2000 – 2004: B.E. in Water Science and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
Research Description
Dr. Zhao is currently a Professor of Water Science and Engineering at Chongqing University. He is also the President of ACS International Chapter of Southwestern of China, Member of Youth Committee of Chinese Association for Standardization of Engineering Construction in the area of water supply and drainage, and adviser of College student chemistry club at Chongqing University. His research interests include advanced water treatment technologies, advanced oxidation technologies, and novel carbon based materials for removing contaminants of emerging concern in water. Dr. Zhao is the author or co-author of over 80 refereed journal publications, 20 conference proceedings, 3 book chapter publications, 6 patents, and several national standards of China, and local standards of Chongqing.
Publications
● [1] Haojie Ding; Ying Zhu; Yulun Wu; Jian Zhang; Huiping Deng; Huaili Zheng; Zhen Liu*, Chun Zhao*, In Situ Regeneration of Phenol-Saturated Activated Carbon Fiber by an Electro-peroxymonosulfate Process, Environmental Science & Technology, 2020，54，10944-10953. (Cover Article) (SCI IF 9.028)
● [2] Yunhua Zhu; Xuxu Wang; Jing Zhang; Lei Ding; Junfeng Li; Huaili Zheng; Chun Zhao*, Generation of Active Mn(III) aq by a Novel Heterogeneous Electro-permanganate Process with Manganese(II) as Promoter and Stabilizer, Environmental Science & Technology, 2019, 53，9063-9072. (SCI IF 9.028)
● [3] Qibin Xu, Yin Liu, Ying Wang, Yunqian Song, Chun Zhao*, Le Han*, Synergistic oxidation-filtration process of electroactive peroxydisulfate with a cathodic composite CNT-PPy/PVDF ultrafiltration membrane, Water Research, 2021,210: 117971. (SCI IF 11.236)
● [4] Xuxu Wang, Ying Wang, Chun Zhao*, Yunhua Zhu*, Zhihua Sun, Hua-Jun Shawn Fan, Xuebin Hu, Huaili Zheng, Ciprofloxacin removal by ultrasound-enhanced carbon nanotubes/permanganate process: In situ generation of free reactive manganese species via electron transfer, Water Research, 2021,202: 117393. (SCI IF 11.236)
● [5] Yunqian Song, Chun Zhao*, Tuo Wang*, Zheng Kong, Liushi Zheng, Haojie Ding, Yuanyuan Liu, Huaili Zheng, Simultaneously promoted reactive manganese species and hydroxyl radical generation by electro-permanganate with low additive ozone, Water Research, 2021,189: 116623. (SCI IF 11.236)
● [6] Yunhua Zhu, Chun Zhao*, Jialiang Liang, Ran Shang, Xuanmo Zhu, Lei Ding, Huiping Deng, Huaili Zheng, Timothy J. Strathmann, Rapid removal of diclofenac in aqueous solution by soluble Mn(III) (aq) generated in a novel Electro-activated carbon fiber-permanganate (E-ACF-PM) process, Water Research, 2019,165: 114975. (SCI IF 11.236)
● [7] Zhen Liu; Haojie Ding; Chun Zhao*; Tuo Wang; Pu Wang; Dionysios D. Dionysiou*, Electrochemical activation of peroxymonosulfate with ACF cathode: Kinetics, influencing factors, mechanism, and application potential, Water Research, 2019, 159: 111-121. (SCI IF 11.236)
● [8] Zhen Liu, Bangxing Ren, Haojie Ding, Huan He, Huiping Deng, Chun Zhao*, Pu Wang*, Dionysios D. Dionysiou*. Simultaneous regeneration of cathodic activated carbon fiber and mineralization of desorbed contaminations by electro-peroxydisulfate process: Advantages and limitations. Water Research, 2020. 171: p. 115456. (SCI IF 11.236)
● [9] Chun ZHAO, Miguel Pelaez, Xiaodi Duan, Huiping Deng, Dionysios D. Dionysiou*et al. Role of pH on photolytic and photocatalytic degradation of antibiotic oxytetracycline in aqueous solution under visible/solar light: Kinetics and mechanism studies, Applied Catalyst B: Environmental, 2013,134: 83-92. (SCI IF 16.683)
● [10] Tuo Wang, Yunqian Song, Haojie Ding, Zhen Liu, Andrew Baldwin, Irene Wong, hong Li, Chun Zhao *, Insight into synergies between ozone and in-situ regenerated granular activated carbon particle electrodes in a three-dimensional electrochemical reactor for highly efficient nitrobenzene degradation. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2020. 394: p. 124852. (SCI IF 13.273)
● [11] Shuan Liu, Chun Zhao*, Zhaoyang Wang*, Haojie Ding, Huiping Deng, Guang Yang, Junfeng Li, Huaili Zheng, Urea-assisted one-step fabrication of a novel nitrogen-doped carbon fiber aerogel from cotton as metal-free catalyst in peroxymonosulfate activation for efficient degradation of carbamazepine. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2020. 386: p. 124015. (SCI IF 13.273)
● [12] Zhen Liu; Chun Zhao*; Pu Wang; Huaili Zheng; Yongjun Sun; Dionysios D. Dionysiou*, Removal of carbamazepine in water by Electro-activated carbon fiber-peroxydisulfate: Comparison, optimization, recycle, and mechanism study, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2018, 343: 28-36. (SCI IF 13.273)
● [13] Xianke Zhang, Yu Zhou, Chun Zhao*, Zhihua Sun, Zhengan Zhang, Zakaria A. Mirza, Greg Saylor, Jun Zhai, Huaili Zheng, Electric field induced activated carbon fiber (ACF) cathode transition from an initiator/a promoter into an electrocatalyst in ozonation process[J], Chemical Engineering Journal, 2016,304: 129-133. (SCI IF 13.273)
● [14] Chun Zhao, Yu Zhou, David Johannes de Ridder, Yunmei Wei*, Advantages of TiO2/5A composite catalyst for photocatalytic degradation of antibiotic oxytetracycline in aqueous solution: Comparison between TiO2 and TiO2/5A composite system [J], Chemical Engineering Journal, 2014. 248: p. 280-289. (SCI IF 13.273)
● [15] Ying Zheng, Wei Zhuang, Mengshang Zhao, Jian Zhang, Yunqian Song, Shuan Liu, Huaili Zheng, Chun Zhao*. Role of driven approach on the piezoelectric ozonation processes: Comparing ultrasound with hydro-energy as driving force [J], Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2021,418: 126392. (SCI IF 10.588)
● [16] Yan Xu, Shuan Liu, Min Wang, Jian Zhang, Haojie Ding, Yunqian Song, Ying Zhu, Qixin Pan, Chun ZHAO*, Huiping DENG*. Thiourea-assisted one-step fabrication of a novel nitrogen and sulfur co-doped biochar from nanocellulose as metal-free catalyst for efficient activation of peroxymonosulfate, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2021, 416: 125796. (SCI IF 10.588)
● [17] Chun ZHAO*, Huiping DENG, Yuan Li, et al. Photodegradation of Oxytetracycline
● in Aqueous by 5A and 13X loaded with TiO2 under UV irradiation, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2010, 176(1-3): 884-892. (SCI IF 10.588)
● [18] Tuo Wang, Jian Zhang, Yunqian Song, Zhen Liu, Haojie Ding, Chun Zhao*, Pu Wang*, Role of micro-size zero valence iron as particle electrodes in a three-dimensional heterogeneous electro-ozonation process for nitrobenzene degradation, Chemosphere, 2021, 276: 130264.
● [19] Yongzhi Liu, Bin Si, Chun Zhao*, Fan Jin, Huaili Zheng, Zhaoyang Wang*, Degradation of emerging contaminants by Co (III) ions in situ generated on anode surface in aqueous solution. Chemosphere, 2019, 221: 543-553.
● [20] Shuan Liu, Zhaoyang Wang*, Junfeng Li, Chun Zhao*, Xinlin He, Guang Yang, Fabrication of slag particle three-dimensional electrode system for methylene blue degradation: Characterization, performance and mechanism study, Chemosphere, 2018, 213: 377-383.
● [21] Zhihua Sun, Shiyao Li, Haojie Ding, Yunhua Zhu, Xuxu Wang, Huanfang Liu, Qin Zhang, Chun Zhao*, Electrochemical/Fe3+/peroxymonosulfate system for the degradation of Acid Orange 7 adsorbed on activated carbon fiber cathode, Chemosphere, 2020, 241: 125125.
● [22] Shuan Liu, Hassan, Shabi U. I., Haojie Ding, Shiyao Li, Fan Jin, Zhiquan Miao,Wang, Xuxu Wang, Hong Li*, Chun Zhao*, Removal of sulfamethoxazole in water by electro-enhanced Co2+/ peroxydisulfate system with activated carbon fiber-cathode, Chemosphere, 2020, 245: 125644.
● [23] Chun ZHAO, Bin Si, Zakaria Ahmed Mirza*, YuanyuanLiu, et al., Activated carbon fiber enhances the UV/EF system to remove nitrobenzene in water[J], Separation and Purification Technology, 2017,187: 397-406. Paper 2
Projects
● In situ generation and control of variable active manganese intermediates by electrochemical reductive activation of potassium permanganate for water pollutions control (Grant No.22076015), National natural science foundation fund of China, Project leader, 2021.1~2024.12.
● Mechanism study of PPCPs degradation by coupling electrochemistry with metal-free carbon materials during persulfate activation (Grant No. 2018CDQYCH0053), Frontier Interdisciplinary Training Project of Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China, Project leader, 2018.1~2020.1.
● The mechanism study of removing PPCPs from aqueous solution by porous carbon electrode for enhancing the coupling processes of electrochemical oxidation and ozonation(Grant No. 51308563), National natural science foundation for young scientists fund, Project leader，2014.1~2016.12.
● Micro-flocculation and membrane filtration technology in joint processing research for slightly polluted source water (Grant No. 106112014CDJZR210004), 2014 the central university basic scientific research funds, Project leader, 2014.6~2017.6.
● Graphene electrode enhanced electrochemical ozone coupling system to remove the organic drugs in water (Grant No.106112013CDJZR210006), 2013 the central university basic scientific research funds，Project leader, 2013.6~2016.6.
● Modular loop multiplier biological treatment technology research(Grant No. 2013ZX07312-001-03-02), National ministry of science and technology-water subject, subtasks, Project leader, 2013.1~2016.6.
● New method for template polymerization of PAM flocculating agent by UV irradiation and related mechanism research (Grant No. 21477010), National Natural Science Foundation Item, 2015.1~2019.12, the main investigator.
● Wetland anaerobic methane oxidation with manganese content and the related mechanism research (Grant No. 51478062) National Natural Science Foundation Item, 2015.1~2019.12, the main investigator.
● The study of trace persistent organic pollutants (pops) removal with Zeolite loaded with nano TiO2 from water (Grant No. YRWEY 1005), The Yangtze river water environment key laboratory of the ministry of education funding issues, Proposal writer and the main investigator, 2010.1~2012.12.
● The drinking water security technology research and demonstration in East river county town of China (Grant No. 2008ZX07425-007), The ministry of construction water subject, the main investigator, 2008.5~2012.8.
● Advanced Chemical Water Treatment (Grant No. NEA IPODOMI/STRATH/0308/09), Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation through Desmi, the main investigator, 2010.9~2012.3.
Patents
● 200910201050. A method of recovering oxytetracycline from oxytetracycline production wastewater, 2011.
● 201410082955.6.A preparation method of organic or inorganic coagulant for dyeing wastewater treatment, 2014.
● 201510136483.2.The preparation method and application for polyferric sulfate flocculant, 2016
● 201510020021. A method of membrane filter cleaning, 2016
Awards
● Won the 2014 Ministry of Education Science Excellent Research Award (Natural Science) Award. ("Efficient water treatment materials and new advanced oxidation technology basic research" project)
● Won the 2015 “Fifteenth Chongqing outstanding paper prize” (Published paper "The Influence of Characteristic of Zeolite on Loading Nano-TiO2 for Photocatalytic Degradation of Oxytetracycline in Aqueous Solution")
● Won the 2017 "Excellent Young Faculty of Chongqing University” title.
● Won the 2017 "Outstanding Academic Paper of Natural Science" of Chongqing Association for Science and Technology (Published paper “Electric field induced activated carbon fiber (ACF) cathode transition from an initiator/a promoter into an electrocatalyst in ozonation process”)
● Won the 2021 Excellent Association Instructor of Chongqing University
