What is he best known for?
The fields of study he is best known for:
- Catalysis
- Oxygen
- Organic chemistry
Zerovalent iron, Inorganic chemistry, Nanoparticle, Nanoscale iron particles and Environmental remediation are his primary areas of study.
His Zerovalent iron research incorporates elements of Dispersion, Iron oxide, Chemical engineering and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.
His Inorganic chemistry research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Nanoscopic scale, Palladium, Bimetallic strip, Metal and Particle size.
His Nanoparticle research focuses on subjects like Groundwater remediation, which are linked to Iron nanoparticle.
His research in Nanoscale iron particles intersects with topics in Reaction rate constant, Catalysis and Hypochlorite.
His Environmental remediation research integrates issues from Waste management, Nanotechnology and Hazardous waste treatment.
His most cited work include:
- Nanoscale Iron Particles for Environmental Remediation: An Overview (1567 citations)
- Synthesizing Nanoscale Iron Particles for Rapid and Complete Dechlorination of TCE and PCBs (1216 citations)
- Zero-Valent Iron Nanoparticles for Abatement of Environmental Pollutants: Materials and Engineering Aspects (750 citations)
What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?
Wei-xian Zhang spends much of his time researching Zerovalent iron, Chemical engineering, Nanoparticle, Inorganic chemistry and Environmental remediation.
The Zerovalent iron study combines topics in areas such as Wastewater, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Environmental chemistry, Iron oxide and Aqueous solution.
His Chemical engineering research includes themes of Carbon, Catalysis, Mesoporous material and Adsorption.
Wei-xian Zhang works mostly in the field of Nanoparticle, limiting it down to topics relating to Nanoscale iron particles and, in certain cases, Specific surface area, Nanoremediation, Reaction rate constant and Waste management, as a part of the same area of interest.
In his research, Redox is intimately related to Arsenic, which falls under the overarching field of Inorganic chemistry.
When carried out as part of a general Environmental remediation research project, his work on Groundwater remediation is frequently linked to work in Environmental impact assessment, therefore connecting diverse disciplines of study.
He most often published in these fields:
- Zerovalent iron (49.32%)
- Chemical engineering (38.36%)
- Nanoparticle (36.30%)
What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2018-2021)?
- Chemical engineering (38.36%)
- Nanoparticle (36.30%)
- Catalysis (15.07%)
In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:
The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Chemical engineering, Nanoparticle, Catalysis, Zerovalent iron and Electrocatalyst.
His work carried out in the field of Chemical engineering brings together such families of science as Bimetallic strip, Adsorption, Mesoporous silica, Selectivity and Carbon.
His work in Nanoparticle covers topics such as Nanostructure which are related to areas like Site selective, Heavy metals and Nanofiber.
Wei-xian Zhang works mostly in the field of Catalysis, limiting it down to topics relating to Nitrate and, in certain cases, Pollutant, Nitride, Hydrogen, Electron acceptor and Sulfate.
His work deals with themes such as Phase, Wastewater, Metal, Nanomaterials and Aqueous solution, which intersect with Zerovalent iron.
As a member of one scientific family, Wei-xian Zhang mostly works in the field of Denitrification, focusing on Selective reduction and, on occasion, Ammonia, Portable water purification, Selective catalytic reduction, Environmental remediation and Inorganic chemistry.
Between 2018 and 2021, his most popular works were:
- Degradation of organic contaminants through activating bisulfite by cerium(IV): A sulfate radical-predominant oxidation process (28 citations)
- Feasibility of nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) for enhanced biological treatment of organic dyes (15 citations)
- Bimetallic PdCu Nanocrystals Immobilized by Nitrogen-Containing Ordered Mesoporous Carbon for Electrocatalytic Denitrification. (14 citations)
In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:
- Catalysis
- Oxygen
- Organic chemistry
Wei-xian Zhang mainly investigates Chemical engineering, Denitrification, Catalysis, Electrocatalyst and Adsorption.
Wei-xian Zhang has researched Chemical engineering in several fields, including Wastewater, Chemical oxygen demand, Biodegradation, Congo red and Zerovalent iron.
His research combines Environmental remediation and Denitrification.
Wei-xian Zhang combines topics linked to Nanoparticle with his work on Catalysis.
His Nanoparticle study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Nanostructure, Carbon nanofiber, Carbon nanotube, Nanofiber and Catalyst support.
His research integrates issues of Carbon and Mesoporous material in his study of Adsorption.
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