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Xianzhi Peng is a researcher affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China, with a primary focus on environmental science and chemistry. Their work spans several key areas within these fields, including the study of toxic organic pollutants, microplastics and plastic pollution, and the effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals. Analytical chemistry methods development and water treatment and disinfection are also significant aspects of their research efforts.

Peng's publications frequently appear in well-regarded scientific journals. Notable publication venues include Journal of Chromatography A, Environmental Pollution, Analytica Chimica Acta, Gondwana Research, and npj Clean Water. These venues reflect a consistent engagement with analytical and environmental chemistry topics.

  • Journal of Chromatography A (5 publications)
  • Environmental Pollution (4 publications)
  • Analytica Chimica Acta (2 publications)
  • Gondwana Research (1 publication)
  • npj Clean Water (1 publication)

Xianzhi Peng's recent papers cover a range of topics related to environmental contamination and analysis:

  • "Aging of microplastics and their role as vector for copper in aqueous solution," 2021, Gondwana Research
  • "Occurrence and spatial distribution of microplastics, and their correlation with petroleum in coastal waters of Hainan Island, China," 2021, Environmental Pollution
  • "Comprehensive characterization of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in wastewater by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry and screening algorithms," 2023, npj Clean Water
  • "First Discovery of Iodinated Polyfluoroalkyl Acids by Nontarget Mass-Spectrometric Analysis and Iodine-Specific Screening Algorithm," 2023, Environmental Science & Technology
  • "High-performance nontarget analysis of halogenated organic compounds in tap water, fly ash, soil and sediment using ultrahigh resolution mass spectrometry and scripting approaches based on Cl/Br-specific search algorithms," 2022, Analytica Chimica Acta

The research topics covered in these papers demonstrate a focus on microplastic pollution, halogenated organic compounds, and advanced analytical techniques for environmental monitoring.

Peng has collaborated regularly with several co-authors, indicating active engagement in interdisciplinary research projects. Frequent collaborators include Jianhua Tan, Caiming Tang, Guangshi Chen, Bixian Mai, and Zewen Zhu, with multiple joint publications recorded.

  • Jianhua Tan
  • Caiming Tang
  • Guangshi Chen
  • Bixian Mai
  • Zewen Zhu

The main fields of study for Xianzhi Peng are environmental science, with 56 publications, and chemistry, with 15 publications. Their subfields extend into health, toxicology and mutagenesis, pollution, analytical chemistry, spectroscopy, and industrial and manufacturing engineering.

  • Environmental Science (56 publications)
  • Chemistry (15 publications)

  • Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis (31 publications)
  • Pollution (11 publications)
  • Analytical Chemistry (8 publications)
  • Spectroscopy (6 publications)
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (5 publications)

Main research topics include:

  • Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
  • Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
  • Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals
  • Analytical chemistry methods development
  • Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
  • Water Treatment and Disinfection
  • Isotope Analysis in Ecology

Best Publications

  • Occurrence of steroid estrogens, endocrine-disrupting phenols, and acid pharmaceutical residues in urban riverine water of the Pearl River Delta, South China

    Xianzhi Peng;Yiyi Yu;Caiming Tang;Jianhua Tan

  • Persistent organic pollutants in environment of the Pearl River Delta, China: an overview

    Jiamo Fu;Bixian Mai;Guoying Sheng;Gan Zhang

  • Source seasonality of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in a subtropical city, Guangzhou, South China.

    Li J;Zhang G;Zhang G;Li Xd;Qi Sh

  • Occurrence of brominated flame retardants other than polybrominated diphenyl ethers in environmental and biota samples from southern China.

    Tian Shi;She-Jun Chen;Xiao-Jun Luo;Xiu-Lan Zhang

  • Occurrence and ecological potential of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in groundwater and reservoirs in the vicinity of municipal landfills in China

    Xianzhi Peng;Weihui Ou;Chunwei Wang;Zhifang Wang

  • Distribution, sedimentary record, and persistence of microplastics in the Pearl River catchment, China.

    Yujuan Fan;Ke Zheng;Zewen Zhu;Guangshi Chen

  • A preliminary study on the occurrence and behavior of sulfonamides, ofloxacin and chloramphenicol antimicrobials in wastewaters of two sewage treatment plants in Guangzhou, China

    Xianzhi Peng;Zhendi Wang;Wenxing Kuang;Jianhua Tan

  • Sedimentary record of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in a sediment core from the Pearl River Estuary, South China.

    G. Q. Liu;G. Zhang;Xiangdong Li;J. Li

  • Occurrence and behavior of pharmaceuticals, steroid hormones, and endocrine-disrupting personal care products in wastewater and the recipient river water of the Pearl River Delta, South China

    Yiyi Yu;Qiuxin Huang;Zhifang Wang;Kun Zhang

  • Concentrations, transport, fate, and releases of polybrominated diphenyl ethers in sewage treatment plants in the Pearl River Delta, South China.

    Xianzhi Peng;Caiming Tang;Yiyi Yu;Jianhua Tan

  • Bioaccumulation and biomagnification of ultraviolet absorbents in marine wildlife of the Pearl River Estuarine, South China Sea

    Xianzhi Peng;Yujuan Fan;Jiabin Jin;Songsong Xiong

  • Simultaneous determination of endocrine-disrupting phenols and steroid estrogens in sediment by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

    Xianzhi Peng;Zhendi Wang;Chun Yang;Fanrong Chen

  • Multiresidue determination of fluoroquinolone, sulfonamide, trimethoprim, and chloramphenicol antibiotics in urban waters in China

    Xianzhi Peng;Jianhua Tan;Caiming Tang;Yiyi Yu

  • Determination of pharmaceuticals, steroid hormones, and endocrine-disrupting personal care products in sewage sludge by ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry

    Yiyi Yu;Qiuxin Huang;Jianlan Cui;Kun Zhang

  • Determination of commonly used azole antifungals in various waters and sewage sludge using ultra-high performance liquid chromatography@?tandem mass spectrometry

    Qiuxin Huang;Yiyi Yu;Caiming Tang;Xianzhi Peng

  • Compositional fractionation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in mosses (Hypnum plumaeformae WILS.) from the northern slope of Nanling Mountains, South China

    Xiang Liu;Gan Zhang;Gan Zhang;Kevin C Jones;Xiangdong Li

  • Distribution, behavior and fate of azole antifungals during mechanical, biological, and chemical treatments in sewage treatment plants in China

    Xianzhi Peng;Qiuxin Huang;Kun Zhang;Yiyi Yu

  • Persistence, temporal and spatial profiles of ultraviolet absorbents and phenolic personal care products in riverine and estuarine sediment of the Pearl River catchment, China.

    Xianzhi Peng;Songsong Xiong;Weihui Ou;Zhifang Wang

  • Time trends of polybrominated diphenyl ethers in sediment cores from the Pearl River Estuary, South China.

    She-Jun Chen;Xiao-Jun Luo;Zhen Lin;Yong Luo

  • Characterization, weathering, and application of sesquiterpanes to source identification of spilled lighter petroleum products.

    Zhendi Wang;Chun Yang;Merv Fingas;Bruce Hollebone

Frequent Co-Authors

Gan Zhang
Gan Zhang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Bi-Xian Mai
Bi-Xian Mai Chinese Academy of Sciences
Zhendi Wang
Zhendi Wang Environment and Climate Change Canada
Chun Yang
Chun Yang Nanyang Technological University
Shihua Qi
Shihua Qi China University of Geosciences
She-Jun Chen
She-Jun Chen South China Normal University
Zhiqiang Yu
Zhiqiang Yu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Xiao-Jun Luo
Xiao-Jun Luo Chinese Academy of Sciences
Xiangdong Li
Xiangdong Li Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Xiang Liu
Xiang Liu Nanjing Tech University

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