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Overview

Zhichao Wu is affiliated with Tongji University in China and works primarily within the fields of Environmental Science and Engineering. Their research output is noted for its focus on water-related technologies and environmental applications.

The main topics covered by Zhichao Wu's research include:

  • Membrane Separation Technologies
  • Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal
  • Extraction and Separation Processes
  • Electrochemical Analysis and Applications
  • Advanced oxidation water treatment

Wu has substantial publication experience in several frequent venues, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of their work:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Chemosphere
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Separation and Purification Technology
  • Journal of Hazardous Materials

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Wu demonstrate ongoing research in membrane technologies, electrochemical applications, and environmental treatment methods. Selected publications include:

  • "Metal-organic framework enables ultraselective polyamide membrane for desalination and water reuse," 2022, Science Advances
  • "Designed strategies of nanofiltration technology for Mg2+/Li+ separation from salt-lake brine: A comprehensive review," 2022, Desalination
  • "Water Activation for Boosting Electrochemiluminescence," 2023, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Prospects for humic acids treatment and recovery in wastewater: A review," 2022, Chemosphere
  • "Direct Electron Transfer Coordinated by Oxygen Vacancies Boosts Selective Nitrate Reduction to N2 on a Co-CuOx Electroactive Filter," 2022, Environmental Science & Technology

Collaboration is a notable aspect of Wu's research career, with frequent coauthors including:

  • Zhiwei Wang
  • Qiaoying Wang
  • Zhen Zhou
  • Wenling Gu
  • Chengzhou Zhu

Subfields of study highlight Wu's detailed engagement with specific areas of Environmental Science and Engineering:

  • Water Science and Technology
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Pollution

Best Publications

  • Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) properties and their effects on membrane fouling in a submerged membrane bioreactor.

    Zhiwei Wang;Zhichao Wu;Shujuan Tang

  • Characterization of dissolved organic matter in a submerged membrane bioreactor by using three-dimensional excitation and emission matrix fluorescence spectroscopy.

    Zhiwei Wang;Zhichao Wu;Shujuan Tang

  • Membrane fouling in a submerged membrane bioreactor (MBR) under sub-critical flux operation : Membrane foulant and gel layer characterization

    Zhiwei Wang;Zhichao Wu;Xing Yin;Lumei Tian

  • Correlating microbial community structure and composition with aeration intensity in submerged membrane bioreactors by 454 high-throughput pyrosequencing.

    Jinxing Ma;Zhiwei Wang;Yang Yang;Xiaojie Mei

  • An anaerobic dynamic membrane bioreactor (AnDMBR) for landfill leachate treatment: performance and microbial community identification.

    Zhenfang Xie;Zhiwei Wang;Qiaoying Wang;Chaowei Zhu

  • Research and applications of membrane bioreactors in China: Progress and prospect

    Zhiwei Wang;Zhichao Wu;Suihai Mai;Caifeng Yang

  • Formation of dynamic membrane in an anaerobic membrane bioreactor for municipal wastewater treatment.

    Xinying Zhang;Zhiwei Wang;Zhichao Wu;Fenghai Lu

  • A novel composite conductive microfiltration membrane and its anti-fouling performance with an external electric field in membrane bioreactors

    Jian Huang;Zhiwei Wang;Junyao Zhang;Xingran Zhang

  • Characterization of membrane foulants in an anaerobic non-woven fabric membrane bioreactor for municipal wastewater treatment

    Ying An;Zhiwei Wang;Zhichao Wu;Dianhai Yang

  • Development of an Electrochemical Ceramic Membrane Filtration System for Efficient Contaminant Removal from Waters

    Junjian Zheng;Zhiwei Wang;Jinxing Ma;Shaoping Xu

  • Microbial responses to membrane cleaning using sodium hypochlorite in membrane bioreactors: Cell integrity, key enzymes and intracellular reactive oxygen species.

    Xiaomeng Han;Zhiwei Wang;Xueye Wang;Xiang Zheng

  • Acute Responses of Microorganisms from Membrane Bioreactors in the Presence of NaOCl: Protective Mechanisms of Extracellular Polymeric Substances

    Xiaomeng Han;Zhiwei Wang;Mei Chen;Xingran Zhang

  • Relationship between sludge characteristics and membrane flux determination in submerged membrane bioreactors

    Zhiwei Wang;Zhichao Wu;Guoping Yu;Jiangfeng Liu

  • Role of dissolved organic matters (DOM) in membrane fouling of membrane bioreactors for municipal wastewater treatment

    Shujuan Tang;Zhiwei Wang;Zhichao Wu;Qi Zhou

  • A pilot-scale forward osmosis membrane system for concentrating low-strength municipal wastewater: performance and implications

    Zhiwei Wang;Junjian Zheng;Jixu Tang;Xinhua Wang

  • Effect of hypochlorite cleaning on the physiochemical characteristics of polyvinylidene fluoride membranes

    Pan Wang;Zhiwei Wang;Zhichao Wu;Qi Zhou

  • Assessment of SMP fouling by foulant–membrane interaction energy analysis

    Qiaoying Wang;Zhiwei Wang;Chaowei Zhu;Xiaojie Mei

  • Long-term investigation of a novel electrochemical membrane bioreactor for low-strength municipal wastewater treatment.

    Jinxing Ma;Zhiwei Wang;Di He;Yaxin Li

  • Chemical cleaning protocols for thin film composite (TFC) polyamide forward osmosis membranes used for municipal wastewater treatment

    Zhiwei Wang;Jixu Tang;Chaowei Zhu;Ying Dong

  • Membrane fouling in an anaerobic dynamic membrane bioreactor (AnDMBR) for municipal wastewater treatment: Characteristics of membrane foulants and bulk sludge

    Xinying Zhang;Zhiwei Wang;Zhichao Wu;Tianye Wei

Frequent Co-Authors

Zhiwei Wang
Zhiwei Wang Tongji University
Jinxing Ma
Jinxing Ma Guangdong University of Technology
Mingxian Liu
Mingxian Liu Tongji University
Qi Zhou
Qi Zhou Tongji University
Chuyang Y. Tang
Chuyang Y. Tang National University of Singapore
T. David Waite
T. David Waite University of New South Wales
How Yong Ng
How Yong Ng National University of Singapore
Yuansong Wei
Yuansong Wei Chinese Academy of Sciences
Erkan Sahinkaya
Erkan Sahinkaya Marmara University
Lei Jiang
Lei Jiang Chinese Academy of Sciences

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