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Wen Zhang is affiliated with the New Jersey Institute of Technology in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields, primarily focused on engineering and environmental science. They have published extensively on specialized topics including renewable energy, sustainability, materials chemistry, mechanical engineering, water science and technology, and electrical and electronic engineering.

The main themes in Wen Zhang's research include advanced photocatalysis techniques, landslides and related hazards, minerals flotation and separation techniques, ammonia synthesis and nitrogen reduction, membrane separation technologies, membrane-based ion separation techniques, and microplastics and plastic pollution.

Wen Zhang has contributed to numerous papers published in various scientific journals. Some notable recently published works include:

  • Separation, characterization and identification of microplastics and nanoplastics in the environment (2020) in The Science of The Total Environment
  • ROS-mediated photoaging pathways of nano- and micro-plastic particles under UV irradiation (2022) in Water Research
  • Visible-light-driven photo-Fenton reactions using Zn1-1.5Fe S/g-C3N4 photocatalyst: Degradation kinetics and mechanisms analysis (2020) in Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • In situ silica growth for superhydrophilic-underwater superoleophobic Silica/PVA nanofibrous membrane for gravity-driven oil-in-water emulsion separation (2020) in Journal of Membrane Science
  • Recycling spent lithium-ion battery as adsorbents to remove aqueous heavy metals: Adsorption kinetics, isotherms, and regeneration assessment (2020) in Resources Conservation and Recycling

The scientist collaborates frequently with several coauthors, among them:

  • Qingquan Ma
  • Jianan Gao
  • Joshua Young
  • Taha F. Marhaba
  • Shan Xue

Wen Zhang publishes regularly in key journals such as:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Environmental Science & Technology
  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Journal of Membrane Science
  • ACS ES&T Engineering

The scientist's work aligns closely with environmental challenges, addressing microplastics and plastic pollution through analytical and experimental approaches. They also focus on membrane technologies and catalytic processes relevant to water treatment, energy sustainability, and environmental remediation. Their publication volume indicates a consistent research output contributing to various interdisciplinary fields within engineering and environmental sciences.

Best Publications

  • Mechanism of Photogenerated Reactive Oxygen Species and Correlation with the Antibacterial Properties of Engineered Metal-Oxide Nanoparticles

    Yang Li;Wen Zhang;Junfeng Niu;Yongsheng Chen

  • Modeling the Primary Size Effects of Citrate-Coated Silver Nanoparticles on Their Ion Release Kinetics

    Wen Zhang;Ying Yao;Nicole Sullivan;Yongsheng Chen

  • Enhanced catalytic degradation of methylene blue by α-Fe2O3/graphene oxide via heterogeneous photo-Fenton reactions

    Yuyang Liu;Wei Jin;Yaping Zhao;Guangshan Zhang

  • Phytotoxicity, accumulation and transport of silver nanoparticles by Arabidopsis thaliana

    Jane Geisler-Lee;Qiang Wang;Ying Yao;Wen Zhang

  • Interactions between nano/micro plastics and suspended sediment in water: Implications on aggregation and settling.

    Yang Li;Yang Li;Xinjie Wang;Wanyi Fu;Xinghui Xia

  • Photogeneration of reactive oxygen species on uncoated silver, gold, nickel, and silicon nanoparticles and their antibacterial effects.

    Wen Zhang;Yang Li;Yang Li;Junfeng Niu;Yongsheng Chen

  • High-Concentration Aqueous Dispersions of MoS2

    Yagang Yao;Yagang Yao;Lorenzo Tolentino;Zhongzheng Yang;Zhongzheng Yang;Xiaojuan Song

  • Separation, characterization and identification of microplastics and nanoplastics in the environment.

    Wanyi Fu;Jiacheng Min;Weiyu Jiang;Yang Li

  • Visible-Light-Responsive Graphitic Carbon Nitride: Rational Design and Photocatalytic Applications for Water Treatment.

    Qinmin Zheng;David P. Durkin;Justin E. Elenewski;Yingxue Sun;Yingxue Sun

  • The impact of cerium oxide nanoparticles on tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) and its implications for food safety

    Qiang Wang;Xingmao Ma;Wen Zhang;Haochun Pei

  • Nanoparticle Aggregation: Principles and Modeling

    Wen Zhang

  • Surface-Coating-Dependent Dissolution, Aggregation, and Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) Generation of Silver Nanoparticles under Different Irradiation Conditions

    Yang Li;Wen Zhang;Junfeng Niu;Yongsheng Chen

  • pH Effect on Heavy Metal Release from a Polluted Sediment

    Yanhao Zhang;Yanhao Zhang;Haohan Zhang;Zhibin Zhang;Zhibin Zhang;Chengying Liu

  • Influences of Air, Oxygen, Nitrogen, and Carbon Dioxide Nanobubbles on Seed Germination and Plant Growth.

    Ahmed Khaled Abdella Ahmed;Ahmed Khaled Abdella Ahmed;Xiaonan Shi;Likun Hua;Leidy Manzueta

  • Organotin Release from Polyvinyl Chloride Microplastics and Concurrent Photodegradation in Water: Impacts from Salinity, Dissolved Organic Matter, and Light Exposure.

    Chunzhao Chen;Chunzhao Chen;Chunzhao Chen;Ling Chen;Ying Yao;Francisco Artigas

  • Low-cost antifouling PVC ultrafiltration membrane fabrication with Pluronic F 127: Effect of additives on properties and performance

    Baicang Liu;Baicang Liu;Chen Chen;Wen Zhang;John Crittenden

  • Behavior and Potential Impacts of Metal-Based Engineered Nanoparticles in Aquatic Environments.

    Cheng Peng;Wen Zhang;Haiping Gao;Yang Li

  • Visible-light-driven photo-Fenton reactions using Zn1-1.5xFexS/g-C3N4 photocatalyst: Degradation kinetics and mechanisms analysis

    Qiao Wang;Peng Wang;Peng Xu;Yang Li

  • Ceramic membrane defouling (cleaning) by air Nano Bubbles.

    Aliasghar Ghadimkhani;Wen Zhang;Taha Marhaba

  • A novel Fe(III) porphyrin-conjugated TiO2 visible-light photocatalyst

    Binghua Yao;Chao Peng;Wen Zhang;Qinku Zhang

Frequent Co-Authors

John C. Crittenden
John C. Crittenden Georgia Institute of Technology
Junfeng Niu
Junfeng Niu North China Electric Power University
Xin Zhang
Xin Zhang China University of Petroleum, Beijing
Ling Chen
Ling Chen Chinese Academy of Sciences
Yang Ren
Yang Ren City University of Hong Kong
David W. Graham
David W. Graham Newcastle University
Jay L. Garland
Jay L. Garland Environmental Protection Agency
Xinghui Xia
Xinghui Xia Beijing Normal University
Yagang Yao
Yagang Yao Nanjing University
Ching-Ping Wong
Ching-Ping Wong Georgia Institute of Technology

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