Zhou Minghua Professor

1998.9-2003.3:  PhD, Department of Environmental Engineering, ZhejiangUniversity, P. R China.

1994.9-1998.7:  Bachelor, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University, P. R. China.

Editor, Electrochimica Acta

Associate Editor, Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Research

Executive Editorial Board: Sustainability Science and Technology

Senior Editorial Board, Chinese Chemical Letters

Editorial Board, Separation and Purification Technology

Editorial Board, Catalysts

Editorial Advisory Board, Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering

Guest editor, Chemosphere; Current Organic Chemistry

Vice Chair, Electrochemical Process Engineering and Technology, International Society of Electrochemistry

Committee Member of Water Treatment and Reuse, Chinese Society for Environmental Sciences IWA Water Reuse Specialist Group Management Committee Member

Member of Chinese Chemical Society Youth Worker Committee

Committee Member of Chinese Society of Electrochemistry

Undergraduate Courses

1)      Guidance on University Students’ Scientific Research and Innovation

2)      Renewable Energy Technology and Engineering

3)      Innovative Research and Training

Mater Courses

1)      Transport Phenomena

2)      Water Pollution Control Engineering

3)      Advanced Environmental Engineering

PhD Courses

1)      Lecture on Frontiers of Environmental Engineering

2)      Postgraduate Academic Norms and Thesis Writing Guidance

Environmental electrochemical technologies

       Anodic oxidation; Electro-Fenton; Photoelectro-Fenton; Electro-peroxone

Wastewater treatment and water reuse by Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs)

Fenton oxidation; Photocatalysis; Ozonation; Wet air oxidation; Nanocatalysis

Sustainable technologies

Microbial fuel cell (MFCs); Microbial carbon capture cell; Water reuse

National Natural Science Foundation of China

The removal efficiency and mechanism of electrochemically enhanced ozonation of organic matter in coal chemical concentrated salt wastewater

National Natural Science Foundation of China

New flow-through heterogeneous electro-Fenton and its efficient treatment of typical emerging contaminants

National Natural Science Foundation of China

Efficient conversion of carbon dioxide by new photosynthetic algae microbial fuel cell

National Natural Science Foundation of China

Construction of high-efficiency heterogeneous electrochemical catalysis system and its degradation mechanism for organic pollutants

National Natural Science Foundation of China

Treatment of refractory organic pollutants by electrochemical disk reactor coupled with paired electrodes

National water pollution control major special project

Water quality improvement and ecological restoration technology integration and demonstration of the Duliujian River Basin

National 863 project

Purification technology and demonstration of cyanide-containing waste gas in the chemical industry

Totally more than 300 SCI papers with > 24000 citations, H-index: 87

Four books and 8 books chapters; >30 authorized Chinese invention patents

1.      Li S.S., Wang W.*, Wu H.Z., Zhang X.W., Liang R.H., Zhang X.Y., Song G., Jing J.N., Li S.S., Zhou M.H.* Performance enhancement and mechanism of electro-enhanced peroxymonosulfate activation by single-atom Fe catalyst modified electrodes. PNAS, 2024, 121 (37): e2404965121.

2.      Zhang Q.Z., Zhou M.H.*, Ren G.B., Li Y.W., Li Y.C., Du X.D. Highly efficient electrosynthesis of hydrogen peroxide on a superhydrophobic three-phase interface by natural air diffusion. Nat. Comm., 2020, 11: 1731.

3.      Liang R.H., Li S.S., Zhang X.W., Hu Z.Z., Wu H.Z., Sun J.L., Song G., Liu J.Y., Chai Y.D., Sirés I., Zhou M.H.* Highly efficient singlet oxygen production in a cascade photoelectrocatalytic system for water decontamination. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2025, e202508548.

4.     Deng F.X., Olvera-Vargas H., Zhou M.H., Qiu S.*, Sirés I*, Brillas E. A critical review on the mechanisms of Fe²⁺ regeneration in electro-Fenton process: Fundamentals and boosting strategies. Chem. Rev. 2023, 123(8): 4635–4662.

5.     Fu W.Y.^#, Fu C.H.^#, Jing J.N., Du Y.Y., Liu Z.X., Jiang G.M., Zhou M.H.* Enhancing electrocatalytic reduction of nitrate to ammonium bicarbonate via electrolyte engineering. Appl. Catal. B-Environ. & Energy, 2025, 378: 125575.

6.     Jing J.N., Li S.S., Wu H.Z., Li S.S., Zhang Y.C., Song G., Li W.J., Liang R.H., Zhou M.H.* Energy-efficient wastewater treatment using enhanced Fenton-like electroactive ceramic membrane with atomic-level engineered cobalt on Magnéli phase supports. Appl. Catal. B-Environ. & Energy, 2025, 377: 125484.

7.     Wu H.Z., Jing J.N., Li S.S., Li S.S., Liu J.Y., Liang R.H., Zhang Y.C., Xia Z.H., Zhou M.H.* Novel discrete architecture for quantum dots modified ultrathin hollow nanotube Bi₂Sn₂O₇/Bi₄O₅I₂ S-scheme heterojunction for ultra-efficient photocatalytic degradation of bisphenol A. Appl. Catal. B-Environ. & Energy, 2025, 360: 124517.

8.     Song G., Liang R.H., He J.Y., Sun J.L., Fu C.H., Li S.S., Jing J.N., Zhou M.H.* Synergistic reductive-oxidative removal of halogenated organics via photoelectrochemical activation of sulfite. Appl. Catal. B-Environ. & Energy, 2025, 370: 125161.

9.     Hu Z.Z., Chai Y.D., Zhang H.Y., Sun J.L., Zhang C.H., Chen Y.J., Zhou M.H.* Unveiling the role of artificial Z-scheme charge transfer mechanism in mimic natural Ov-TiO₂//Cu₂O photoelectrochemical system for efficient and stable water purification. Appl. Catal. B-Environ. & Energy, 2025, 368: 125124.

10.   Sun J.L., Fu C.H., Hu Z.Z., Sirés I.*, Zhou M.H.* Recent advances in photoelectrocatalysis for simultaneous water purification, energy generation or resource recovery. Cri. Rev. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2025,55(11): 783–804.

11.   Zhang X.W., Wu H.Z., Jing J.N., Liu J.Y., Li S.S., Song G., Liang R.H., Ren X.Y., Zhou M.H.* Amorphous CoSx in heterogeneous electro-Fenton: A ¹O₂-mediated system for efficient and selective water decontamination. Appl. Catal. B-Environ. & Energy, 2024, 359: 124501.

12.   Liang L.H., Wu H.Z., Hu Z.Z., Sun J.L., Fu C.H., Li S.S., Zhang X.W., Zhou M.H.* Novel photoelectrocatalytic system of oxygen vacancy-rich black TiO_2-x nanocones photoanode and natural air diffusion cathode for efficient water purification and simultaneous H₂O₂ production. Appl. Catal. B-Environ. & Energy, 2024, 352: 124042.

13.   Jin J.N., Wu H.Z., Xie J.X., Wang X.C., Zhou M.H.* Ultra-efficient decontamination via functionalized reactive electrochemical membrane for peroxymonosulfate activation: High water flux with extremely low energy consumption. Appl. Catal. B-Environ. & Energy, 2024, 354: 124109.

14.   Gong H.W., Xu L.L., Li C., Pan M.L.*, Zhou M.H.* Axially coordinated dual-atomic-site catalysts for nearly 100% peroxymonosulfate conversion to ¹O₂ in membrane filtration. Appl. Catal. B-Environ. & Energy, 2024, 355: 124202.

15.   Song G., Wu H.Z., Wang X.C., Li S.S., Liang R.H., Zhou M.H.* Regulating the electronic structure by P-doping cobalt-based catalyst for atomic hydrogen mediated electrocatalytic dechlorination. J. Hazard. Mater. 2024, 474: 134750.

16.   Wang X.C., Zhang C.H., Song G., Jing J.N., Li S.S., Zhou M.H., Dewil R. Highly efficient FeS/Fe₃O₄@ biomass carbon bifunctional catalyst with enriched oxygen vacancies for heterogeneous electro-Fenton catalysis. J. Hazard. Mater., 2024, 479: 135692.

17.   Xie J.X., Zheng Y., Zhang Q.Z., Li S.S., Gu J.Y., Zhou M.H.*, Wang C.H., Li Y.      Constructing a carbon sphere-embedded Fe⁰ for accelerating electro-peroxone oxidation effectively: The dual catalytic role with O₃ and H₂O₂. Appl. Catal. B.-Environ. 2023, 320: 121935.

18.   Wu H.Z., Hu Z.Z., Liang R.H., Nkwachukwu O.V., Arotiba O.A., Zhou M.H.* Novel Bi₂Sn₂O₇ quantum dots/TiO₂ nanotube arrays S-scheme heterojunction for enhanced photoelectrocatalytic degradation of sulfamethazine. Appl. Catal. B-Environ. 2023, 321: 122053.

19.   Zhang Q.Z., Wang X.C., Xie J.X., Yin H.R., Song G., Zhou M.H.* Floating sandwich-type electro-Fenton: A feasible process to remove micro-pollutants through adsorption enrichment and enhanced oxidation efficiency. J. Hazard. Mater. 2023, 443: 130280.

20.   Fu W.Y., Du Y.Y., Jing J.N., Fu C.H., Zhou M.H.* Highly selective nitrate reduction to ammonia on CoO/Cu foam via constructing interfacial electric field to tune adsorption of reactants. Appl. Catal. B-Environ., 2023, 324: 122201.

21.   Jin J.N., Wang X.C., Zhou M.H.* Electro-enhanced activation of peroxymonosulfate by a novel perovskite-Ti₄O₇ composite anode with ultra-high efficiency and low energy consumption: The generation and dominant role of singlet oxygen. Water Res. 2023, 232: 119682.

22.   Hu Z.Z., Zhou M.H.*, Maitlo H.A., Liang R.H., Zheng Y., Wu H.Z., Song X.R., Arotiba O.A. Novel dual-photoelectrode photoelectrocatalytic system based on TiO₂ nanoneedle arrays photoanode and nitrogen-doped carbon dots/Co₃O₄ photocathode for efficient water purification at low/no applied voltage. Appl. Catal. B-Environ. 2023, 331: 122676.

23.   Wang X.C., Zhang Q.Z., Jing J.N., Song G., Zhou M.H.* Biomass derived S, N self-doped catalytic Janus cathode for flow-through metal-free electrochemical advanced oxidation process: better removal efficiency and lower energy consumption under neutral conditions. Chem. Eng. J. 2023, 466: 143283.

24.   Wu H.Z., Hu Z.Z., Liang L.H., Zhang X.Y., Zhou M.H.*, Arotiba O.A. B‐doping mediated formation of oxygen vacancies in Bi₂Sn₂O₇ quantum dots with a unique electronic structure for efficient and stable photoelectrocatalytic sulfamethazine degradation. J. Hazard. Mater. 2023, 456: 131696.

25.   Li S.S., Zhou M.H.*, Wu H.Z., Song G., Jing J.N., Meng N., Wang W.* High-efficiency degradation of carbamazepine by the synergistic electro-activation and bimetals (FeCo@NC) catalytic-activation of peroxymonosulfate. Appl. Catal. B-Environ. 2023, 338: 123064.

26.   Song G., Wu H.Z., Jing J.N., Zhang X.Y., Wang X.C., Li S.S., Zhou M.H.* Insights into electrochemical dehalogenation by non-noble metal single-atom cobalt with high efficiency and low energy consumption. Environ. Sci. Technol., 2023, 57: 14482−14492.

27.   Xie J.X., Fu W.Y., Wu H.Z., Zheng Y., Li S.S., Gu J.Y., Zhang H.Y., Zhou M.H.* Encapsulating Fe-Co bimetal inside carbon aerogel to boost electron transfer for efficient heterogeneous electro-peroxone oxidation of organic pollutants. Chem. Eng. J. 2023, 477: 147004.

28.   Song G., Du X.D., Zheng Y., Su P., Tang Y.P., Zhou M.H.* A novel electro-Fenton process coupled with sulfite: enhanced Fe³⁺ reduction and TOC removal. J. Hazard. Maters., 2022,422: 126888.

29.   Zhang Q.Z., Zhou M.H.*, Du X.D., Su P., Fu W.Y., Song G. Highly efficient dual-cathode Electro-Fenton process without aeration at a wide pH range: simultaneously enhancing Fe(II) regeneration and mineralization efficiency. Chem. Eng. J., 2022, 429: 132436.

30.   Du X.D., Fu W.Y., Su P., Zhang Q.Z., Zhou M.H.* S-doped MIL-53 as efficient heterogeneous electro-Fenton catalyst for degradation of sulfamethazine at circumneutral pH. J. Hazard. Mater., 2022, 424: 127674.

31.   Su P., Du X.D., Zheng Y., Fu W.Y., Zhang Q.Z., Zhou M.H.* Interface-confined multi-layered reaction centers between Ce-MOFs and Fe₃O₄@C for heterogeneous electro-Fenton at wide pH 3-9: mediation of Ce³⁺/Ce⁴⁺ and oxygen vacancy. Chem. Eng. J., 2022, 433: 133597.

32.   Fu W.Y., Hu Z.Z., Zheng Y., Su P., Zhang Q.Z., Jiao Y.L.*, Zhou M.H.* Tuning mobility of intermediate and electron transfer to enhance electrochemical reduction of nitrate to ammonia on Cu₂O/Cu interface. Chem. Eng. J., 2022, 433: 133680.

33.   Wang Q., Pan Y.W., Fu W.Y., Wu H.Z., Zhou M.H.*, Zhang Y.* Aminopolycarboxylic acids modified oxygen reduction by zero valent iron: Proton-coupled electron transfer, role of iron ion and reactive oxidant generation. J. Hazard. Mater., 2022, 430: 128402.

34.   Fu W.Y., Hu Z.Z., Du Y.Y., Su P., Zhang Q.Z., Zhou M.H.* Building dual active sites on Co₃O₄/Cu electrode to break scaling relations for enhancement of electrochemical reduction of nitrate to ammonia. J. Hazard. Mater., 2022, 434: 128887.

35.   Su P., Fu W.Y., Hu Z.Z., Jing J.N, Zhou M.H.* Insights into transition metal encapsulated N-doped CNTs cathode for self-sufficient electrocatalytic degradation. Appl. Catal. B-Environ., 2022, 313: 121457.

36.   Song X.R., Jo C.H., Zhou M.H.* Enhanced tetracycline removal using membrane-like air-cathode with high flux and anti-fouling performance in flow-through electro-filtration system. Water Res. 2022, 224: 119057.

37.   Du X.D., Zhou M.H.* Strategies to enhance catalytic performance of metal-organic frameworks in sulfate radical-based advanced oxidation processes for organic pollutants removal. Chem. Eng. J., 2021, 403: 126346.

38.   Tian Y.S., Zhou M.H.*, Pan Y.W, Du X.D., Wang Q. MoS₂ as highly efficient co-catalyst enhancing the performance of Fe⁰ based electro-Fenton process in degradation of sulfamethazine: approach and mechanism. Chem. Eng. J. 2021, 403: 126361.

39.   Zhang Q.Z., Zhou M.H.*, Lang Z.C., Du X.D., Cai J.J., Han L.J. Dual strategies to enhance mineralization efficiency in innovative electrochemical advanced oxidation processes using natural air diffusion electrode: improving both H₂O₂ production and utilization efficiency. Chem. Eng. J. 2021, 413: 127564.

40.   Su P., Fu W.Y., Du X.D., Song G., Zhou M.H.* Confined Fe⁰@CNTs for highly efficient and super stable activation of persulfate over wide pH ranges: radicals and non-radical co-catalytic mechanism. Chem. Eng. J. 2021, 420: 129446.

41.   Cai J.J., Zhou M.H.*, Zhang Q.Z., Tian Y.S., Song G. The radical and non-radical oxidation mechanism of electrochemically activated persulfate process on different cathodes in divided and undivided cell. J. Hazard. Mater. 2021, 416: 125804.

42.   Ren G.B., Zhou M.H.*, Zhang Q.Z., Xu X., Li Y.C., Su P. A novel stacked flow-through electro-Fenton reactor as decentralized system for the simultaneous removal of pollutants (COD, NH₃-N and TP) and disinfection from domestic sewage containing chloride ions. Chem. Eng. J. 2020, 387: 124037.

43.   Su P., Zhou M.H.*, Song G., Du X.D., Lu X.Y. Efficient H₂O₂ generation and spontaneous •OH conversion for in-situ phenol degradation on nitrogen-doped graphene: pyrolysis temperature regulation and catalyst regeneration mechanism. J. Hazard. Mater. 2020, 397: 122681.

44.   Su P., Zhou M.H.*, Ren G.B., Lu X.Y., Du X.D., Song G. A carbon nanotube-confined iron modified cathode with prominent stability and activity for heterogeneous electro-Fenton reactions. J. Mater. Chem. A, 2019, 7: 24408–24419.

45.   Zhang Y., Zhou M.H.* A critical review of the application of chelating agents to enable Fenton and Fenton-like reactions at high pH values. J. Hazard. Mater., 2019, 362: 436-450.

46.   Ren G.B., Zhou M.H.*, Zhang Q.Z., Xu X., Li Y.C., Su P., Paidar M., Bouzek K. Cost-efficient improvement of coking wastewater biodegradability by multi-stages flow through peroxi-coagulation under low current load. Water Res., 2019, 154: 336-348.

47.   Su P., Zhou M.H.*, Lu X.Y., Yang W.L., Ren G.B., Cai J.J. Electrochemical catalytic mechanism of N-doped graphene for enhanced H₂O₂ yield and in-situ degradation of organic pollutant. Appl. Catal. B-Environ., 2019, 245: 583-595.

48.   Pan Y.W., Zhang Y., Zhou M.H.*, Cai J.J., Tian Y.S. Enhanced removal of antibiotics from secondary wastewater effluents by novel UV/pre-magnetized Fe⁰/H₂O₂ process. Water Res., 2019, 153: 144-159.

49.   Li M., Zhou M.H.*, Tian X. Y., Tan C. L., McDaniel C. T., Hassett D. J., Gu. T.Y*. Microbial fuel cell (MFC) power performance improvement through enhanced microbial electrogenicity. Biotechnol. Adv., 2018, 36: 1316-1327.

50.   Yang W., Zhou M.H.*, Liang L. Highly efficient in-situ metal-free electrochemical advanced oxidation process using graphite felt modified with N-doped graphene. Chem. Eng. J., 2018, 338: 700-708.

51.   Zhang C., Ren G.B., Wang W., Yu X.M., Yu M.K., Zhang Q.Z., Zhou M.H*. A new type of continuous-flow heterogeneous electro-Fenton reactor for Tartrazine degradation. Sep. Purif. Technol., 2019, 208: 76-82.

52.   Li M., Zhou M.H.*, Tan C.L., Tian X.Y. Enhancement of CO₂ biofixation and bioenergy generation using a novel airlift type photosynthetic microbial fuel cell. Bioresour. Technol., 2019, 272: 501-509.

53.   Zhang Y., Xu X., Pan Y.W., Xu L.T., Zhou M.H*. Pre-magnetized Fe⁰ activated persulphate for the degradation of nitrobenzene in groundwater. Sep. Purif. Technol., 2019, 212: 555-562.

54.   Yang W.L., Zhou M.H.*, Oturan N., Li Y.W., Su P., Oturan M.A.* Enhanced activation of hydrogen peroxide using nitrogen doped graphene for effective removal of herbicide 2,4-D from water by iron-free electrochemical advanced oxidation. Electrochim. Acta, 2019, 297: 582-592.

55.   Zhang Y.^{^}, Liu M.M.^{^}, Zhou M.H.*, Yang H.J., Liang L., Gu T.Y*.Microbial fuel cell hybrid systems for wastewater treatment and bioenergy production: Synergistic effects, mechanisms and challenges. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2019, 103: 13-29.

56.   Pan Y.W., Zhang Y., Zhou M.H.*, Cai J.J., Tian Y.S. Enhanced removal of emerging contaminants using persulfate activated by UV and pre-magnetized Fe⁰. Chem. Eng. J., 2019, 361: 908-918.

57.   Pan Y.W., Zhang Y., Zhou M.H.*, Cai J.J., Tian Y.S. Enhanced removal of antibiotics from secondary wastewater effluents by novel UV/pre-magnetized Fe⁰/H₂O₂ process. Water Res., 2019, 153: 144-159.

58.   Su P., Zhou M.H.*, Lu X.Y., Yang W.L., Ren G.B., Cai J.J. Electrochemical catalytic mechanism of N-doped graphene for enhanced H₂O₂ yield and in-situ degradation of organic pollutant. Appl. Catal. B-Environ., 2019, 245: 583-595.

59.   Ren G.B., Zhou M.H.*, Su P., Yang W.L., Lu X.Y., Zhang Y.Q. Simultaneous sulfadiazines degradation and disinfection from municipal secondary effluent by a flow-through electro-Fenton process with graphene-modified cathode. J. Hazard. Maters., 2019, 368: 830-839. 

60.   Zhang Y.Q., Zuo S.J., Zhang Y., Ren G.B., Pan Y.W., Zhang Q.Z., Zhou M.H*. Simultaneous removal of tetracycline and disinfection by a flow-through electro-peroxone process for reclamation from municipal secondary effluent. J. Hazard. Maters., 2019, 368: 771-777.

61.   Ren G.B., Zhou M.H.*, Zhang Q.Z., Xu X., Li Y.C., Su P., Paidar M., Bouzek K. Cost-efficient improvement of coking wastewater biodegradability by multi-stages flow through peroxi-coagulation under low current load. Water Res., 2019, 154: 336-348.

62.   Li M., Zhou M.H.*, Luo J.M., Tan C.L., Tian X.Y., Su P., Gu T.Y. Carbon dioxide sequestration accompanied by bioenergy generation using a bubbling-type photosynthetic algae microbial fuel cell. Bioresour. Technol. 2019, 280: 95-103.

63.   Yang W.L., Zhou M.H.*, Oturan N., Li Y.W., Oturan M.A.* Electrocatalytic destruction of pharmaceutical imatinib by electro-Fenton process with graphene-based cathode. Electrochim. Acta 2019, 305: 285-294.

64.   Li K.R., Zhou M.H.*, Liang L., Su P., Jiang L.L., Wang W.* Ultrahigh-surface-area activated carbon aerogels derived from glucose for high-performance organic pollutants adsorption. J. Colloid & Interf. Sci., 2019, 546: 333-343.

65.   Zhang Y.Q.^{^}, Zuo S.J.^{^}, Zhou M.H.*, Liang L., Ren G.B. Removal of tetracycline by coupling of flow-through electro-Fenton and in-situ regenerative active carbon felt adsorption. Chem. Eng. J., 2018, 335: 685-692.

66.   Tian X., Zhou M.*, Li M., Tan C., Liang L. Nitrogen-doped activated carbon as metal-free oxygen reduction catalyst for cost-effective rolling-pressed air-cathode in microbial fuel cells. Fuel, 2018, 223: 422-430.

67.   Yang W., Zhou M.H.*, Liang L. Highly efficient in-situ metal-free electrochemical advanced oxidation process using graphite felt modified with N-doped graphene. Chem. Eng. J., 2018, 338: 700-708.

68.   Pan Y.W., Zhou M.H. *, Cai J.J., Li X., Wang W., Li B., Sheng X.J., Tang Z. X. Significant enhancement in treatment of salty wastewater by pre-magnetization Fe⁰/H₂O₂ process. Chem. Eng. J., 2018, 339: 411-423.

69.   Nidheesh P.V., Zhou M.H., Oturan M. A*. An overview on the removal of synthetic dyes from water by electrochemical advanced oxidation processes. Chemosphere, 2018, 197: 210-227.

70.   Liang L., Zhou M.H.*, Li K.R., Jiang L.L., Facile and fast polyaniline-directed synthesis of monolithic carbon cryogels from glucose. Micropor. Mesopor. Mater., 2018, 265: 26-34.

71.   Ren G.B., Zhou M.H.*, Su P., Liang L., Yang W.L., Mousset E. Highly energy-efficient removal of acrylonitrile by peroxi–coagulation with modified graphite felt cathode: influence factors, possible mechanism. Chem. Eng. J., 2018, 343: 467-476.

72.   Pan Y.W., Zhou M.H.*, Zhang Y., Cai J.J., Li B., Sheng X.J. Enhanced degradation of Rhodamine B by pre-magnetized Fe⁰/PS process: Parameters optimization, mechanism and interferences of ions. Sep. Purif. Technol., 2018, 203: 66-74.

73.   Cai J.J., Zhou M.H.*, Liu Y., Savall A., Serrano K.G*. Indirect electrochemical oxidation of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid using electrochemically-generated persulfate. Chemosphere, 2018, 204: 163-169.

74.   Gu T.Y.*, Rastegar S.O., Mousavi S.M., Li M., Zhou M. Advances in bioleaching for recovery of metals and bioremediation of solid wastes. Bioresour. Technol., 2018, 261: 428-440.

75.   Li X., Zhou M.H.*, Pan Y. W. Enhanced degradation of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid by pre-magnetization Fe-C activated persulfate: Influential factors, mechanism and degradation pathway. J. Hazard. Mater. 2018, 353: 454-465.

76.   Zhang Y.Q., Zuo S.J., Zhang Y., Li M., Cai J.J., Zhou M.H.* Disinfection of simulated ballast water by a flow-through electro-peroxone process. Chem. Eng. J. 2018, 348: 485-493.

77.   Li M., Zhou M.H.*, Tian X. Y., Tan C. L., McDaniel C. T., Hassett D. J., Gu. T.Y*. Microbial fuel cell (MFC) power performance improvement through enhanced microbial electrogenicity. Biotechnol. Adv., 2018, 36: 1316-1327.

78.   Tian X.Y., Zhou M.H.*, Tan C.L., Li M., Liang L., Li K.R., Su P. KOH activated N-doped novel carbon aerogel as efficient metal-free oxygen reduction catalyst for microbial fuel cells. Chem. Eng. J., 2018, 348: 775-785.

79.   Yang H.J., Zhou M.H.*, Yang W.L., Ren G.B., Ma L. Rolling-made gas diffusion electrode with carbon nanotube for electro-Fenton degradation of acetylsalicylic acid. Chemosphere, 2018, 206: 439-446.

80.   Luo J.M.*, Wang T.T., Li X., Yang Y.N., Zhou M.H.*, Li M., Yan Z.L. Enhancement of bioelectricity generation via heterologous expression of IrrE in Pseudomonas aeruginosa-inoculated MFCs. Biosen. Bioelectron. 2018, 117: 23-31.

81.   Liang L., Zhou M.H.*, Tan C.L., Tian X.Y., Li K.R. Easily tunable hydrogel-derived heteroatom-doped hierarchically porous carbons as multifunctional materials for supercapacitors, CO₂ capture and dye removal. Micropor. Mesopor. Mater., 2018, 271: 92-99.

82.   Ganiyu S.O.*, Zhou M.H., Martinez-Huitle C*. Heterogeneous electro-Fenton and photoelectro-Fenton processes: A critical review of fundamental principles and application for water/wastewater treatment. Appl. Catal. B: Environ., 2018, 235: 103-129.

83.    Oturan M. A*, Nidheesh P.V., Zhou M.H. Electrochemical advanced oxidation processes for the abatement of persistent organic pollutants. Chemosphere, 2018, 209: 17-19.

84.   Jiang L.L.^{^}, Zhang Y.^{^}, Zhou M.H., Liang L., Li K. R. Oxidation of Rhodamine B by persulfate activated with porous carbon aerogel through a non-radical mechanism. J. Hazard. Mater. 2018, 358: 53-61.

85.   Liang L., Zhou M.H.*, Yang W.L., Jiang L.L. Enhanced activation of persulfate by carbohydrate-derived carbon cryogels for effective removal of organic pollutants. Chem. Eng. J., 2018, 352: 673-681.

86.   Pan Y., Zhang Y., Zhou M.H.*, Cai J.J., Li X., Tian Y.S. Synergistic degradation of antibiotic sulfamethazine by novel pre-magnetized Fe⁰/PS process enhanced by ultrasound. Chem. Eng. J., 2018, 354: 777-789.

87.   Cai J.J., Zhou M.H.*, Yang W.L., Pan Y.W., Lu X.Y. K.G. Serrano. Degradation and mechanism of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) by thermally activated persulfate oxidation. Chemosphere, 2018, 212: 784-793.

88.   Li X., Zhou M.H.*, Pan Y. W. Degradation of diclofenac by H₂O₂ activated with pre-magnetization Fe⁰: Influencing factors and degradation pathways. Chemosphere, 2018, 212: 853-862.

89.   Yang W., Zhou M.H.*, Cai J. J., Liang L., Ren G. B. Ultrahigh yield of hydrogen peroxide on graphite felt cathode modified with electrochemically exfoliated graphene. J. Mater. Chem. A, 2017, 5: 8070–8080.

90.   Zhang H.M., Xu W., Fan Z., Liu X., Wu Z.C*., Zhou M.H*. Simultaneous removal of phenol and dichromate from aqueous solution through a phenol-Cr(VI) coupled redox fuel cell reactor. Sep. Purif. Technol., 2017, 172: 152-157.

91.   Li X., Zhou M.H.*, Pan Y.W., Xu L.T. Pre-magnetized Fe⁰/persulfate for notably enhanced degradation and dechlorination of 2,4-dichlorophenol. Chem. Eng. J., 2017, 307: 1092-1104.

92.   Li X., Zhou M.H.*, Pan Y.W., Xu L.T., Tang Z.X. Highly efficient advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) based on pre-magnetization Fe⁰ for wastewater treatment. Sep. Purif. Technol., 2017, 178: 49-55.

93.   Pan Y.W., Zhou M.H.*, Li X., Xu L.T., Tang Z.X., Sheng X.J., Li B. Highly efficient persulfate oxidation process activated with premagnetization Fe⁰. Chem. Eng. J. 2017, 318: 50-56.

94.   Liu M.M., Zhou M.H.*, Yang H.J., Ren G.B., Zhao Y.Y. Titanium dioxide nanoparticles modified three dimensional ordered macroporous carbon for improved energy output in microbial fuel cells. Electrochim. Acta 2016, 190: 463-470.

95.   Liu M.M., Zhou M.H.*, Ma L., Yang H.J., Zhao Y.Y. Architectural design of hierarchically meso-macroporous carbon for microbial fuel cells anode. RSC Adv., 2016, 6: 27993-27998.

96.   Ma L., Zhou M.H.*, Ren G.B., Yang W.L., Liang L. A highly energy-efficient flow-through electro-Fenton process for organic pollutants degradation. Electrochim. Acta 2016, 200: 222-230.

97.   Ren G.B., Zhou M.H.*, Liu M.M., Ma L., Yang H.J. A novel vertical-flow electro-Fenton reactor for organic wastewater treatment. Chem. Eng. J. 2016, 298: 55-67.

98.   Pan Y.W., Zhou M.H.*, Li X., Xu L.T., Tang Z.X., Liu M.M. Novel Fenton-like process (pre-magnetized Fe⁰/H₂O₂) for efficient degradation of organic pollutants. Sep. Purif. Technol., 2016, 169: 83-92.

99.   Liang L, An Y.R., Yu F.K., Liu M.M, Ren G.B., Zhou M.H*. Novel rolling-made gas-diffusion electrode loading trace transition metal for efficient heterogeneous electro-Fenton-like. J. Environ. Chem. Eng., 2016, 4: 4400-4408.

100.  Yu X.M., Zhou M.H.*, Ren G.B., Ma L. A novel dual gas diffusion electrodes system for efficient hydrogen peroxide generation used in electro-Fenton. Chem. Eng. J., 2015, 263: 92-100.

101.  Zhang C., Zhou M.H.*, Ren G.B., Yu X.M., Ma L., Yang J., Yu F.K. Heterogeneous electro-Fenton using modified iron-carbon as catalyst for 2,4-dichlorophenol degradation: Influence Factors, mechanism and degradation pathway. Water Res., 2015, 70: 414-424.

102.  Zhang C., Zhou M.H.*, Yu X.M., Ma L., Yu F.K. Modified iron-carbon as heterogeneous electro-Fenton catalyst for organic pollutant degradation in near neutral pH condition: Characterization, degradation activity and stability. Electrochim. Acta, 2015, 160: 254-262.

103.  Luo J.M.*, Li M., Zhou M.H.*, Hu Y.S. Characterization of a novel strain phylogenetically related to Kocuria rhizophila and its chemical modification to improve performance of microbial fuel cells. Biosens. Bioelectron., 2015, 69: 113-120.

104.  Yu F.K., Zhou M.H.*, Yu X.M. Cost-effective electro-Fenton using modified graphite felt that dramatically enhanced on H₂O₂ electro-generation without external aeration. Electrochim. Acta, 2015, 163: 182-189.

105.  Yang W.L., Han H.X., Zhou M.H.*, Yang J. Simultaneous electricity generation and tetracycline removal in continuous flow electrosorption driven by microbial fuel cells. RSC Adv. 2015, 5: 49513-49520.

106.  Yang H.J., Zhou M.H.*, Liu M.M., Yang W.L., Gu T.Y. Microbial fuel cells for biosensor applications. Biotechnol. Letts. 2015, 37: 2357-2364.

107.  Liu M.M., Zhou M.H.*, Yang H. J., Zhao Y. Y., Hu Y.S. A cost-effective polyurethane based activated carbon sponge anode for high-performance microbial fuel cells. RSC Adv. 2015, 5: 84269 - 84275.

108.  Hu Z., Zhou M.*, Zhou L., Li Y., Zhang C. Effect of matrix on the electrochemical characteristics of TiO₂ nanotube arrays based PbO₂ electrode for pollutant degradation. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res., 2014, 21: 8476–8484.

109.  He H., Zhou M.*, Yang J., Hu Y., Zhao Y. Simultaneous wastewater treatment, electricity generation and biomass production by an immobilized photosynthetic algal microbial fuel cell. Bioproc. Biosystem. Eng., 2014, 37: 873–880.

110.  Thiam A., Zhou M.H.*, Sirés, I.*, Brillas, E. Two-step mineralization of Tartrazine solutions: Study of parameters and by-products during the coupling of electrocoagulation with electrochemical advanced oxidation processes. Appl. Catal. B. 2014, 150-151: 116-125.

111.  Thiam, A., Zhou, M.*, Brillas, E., Sirés, I.*, A first pre-pilot system for the combined treatment of dye pollutants by electrocoagulation/EAOPs. J. Chem. Technol. Biotechnol. 2014, 89: 1136–1144.

112.  Jiang Y., Hu Z.X., Zhou M.H.*, Zhou L., Xi B*. Efficient degradation of p-nitrophenol by electro-oxidation on Fe doped Ti/TiO₂ nanotube/PbO₂ anode. Sep. Purif. Technol., 2014, 128: 67-71.

113.  Yu X.M., Zhou M.H.*, Hu Y.S., Groenen Serrano K. Yu F.K. Recent updates on electrochemical degradation of refractory organic pollutants using BDD anode: a mini review. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res., 2014, 21: 8417–8431.

114.  Zhou L., Zhou M.*, Hu Z., Bi Z., Serrano K.G. Chemically modified graphite felt as an efficient cathode in electro-Fenton for p-nitrophenol degradation. Electrochim. Acta, 2014, 140: 376-383.

115.  Yu F., Zhou M.*, Zhou L., Peng R. A novel electro-Fenton process with H₂O₂ generation in a rotating disk reactor for organic pollutant degradation. Environ. Sci. Technol. Letts., 2014, 1 (7): 320–324.

116.  Wang Q., Jin T., Hu Z.X., Zhou L., Zhou M.H*. TiO₂-NTs/SnO₂-Sb anode for efficient electrocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants: Effect of TiO₂-NTs architecture. Sep. Purif. Technol., 2013, 102: 180-186.

117.  Zhou M. H., Wang H. Y., Hassett D. J., Gu T.Y.* Recent advances in microbial fuel cells (MFCs) and microbial electrolysis cells (MECs) for wastewater treatment, bioenergy and bioproducts. J. Chem. Technol. Biotechnol., 2013, 88(4): 508-518.

118.  Jin T., Zhou L., Luo J.M., Yang J., Zhao Y.Y., Zhou M.H*. Hydrazine hydrate chemical reduction as an effective anode modification method to improve the performance of microbial fuel cells. J. Chem. Technol. Biotechnol., 2013, 88: 2075-2081.

119.  Zhou L., Hu Z.X., Zhang C., Bi. Z.H., Jin T., Zhou M. H*. Electro-generation of hydrogen peroxide for electro-Fenton system by oxygen reduction using chemically modified graphite felt cathode. Sep. Purif. Technol., 2013, 111: 131-136.

120.  Wang X., Jin X., Zhou M.H.*, Liu Y., Zhang X.D. Decolorization of Acid orange 7 with DC diaphragm glow discharge. Electrochim. Acta 2013, 103: 237-242.

121.  Luo J.M.*, Yang J., He H.H., Jin T., Zhou L., Wang M., Zhou M.H*. A new electrochemically active bacterium phylogenetically related to Tolumonas osonensis and power performance in MFCs. Bioresour. Technol., 2013, 139: 141-148. 

122.  Zhang C., Jiang Y.H.*, Li Y.L., Hu Z.X., Zhou L., Zhou M.H*. Three-dimensional electrochemical process for wastewater treatment: A general review. Chem. Eng. J. 2013, 228: 455-467. 

123.  Yang J., Zhao Y.Y., Zhang C., Hu Y.S., Zhou M.H*. Electrosorption driven by microbial fuel cells without electric grid energy consumption for simultaneous phenol removal and wastewater treatment. Electrochem. Commun. 2013, 34: 121-124.

124.  Zhou M.H.*, Yang J., Wang H.Y., Jin T., Xu D., Gu T*. Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) and microbial electrolysis cells (MECs) for the production of bioelectricity and biomaterials. Environ. Technol., 2013, 34(13–14): 1915–1928.

125.  Zhou L. Zhou M.*, Zhang C., Jiang Y., Bi Z.H., Yang J. Electro-Fenton degradation of p-nitrophenol using the anodized graphite felts. Chem. Eng. J., 2013, 233: 185-192.

126.  Wang X., Jin X., Zhou M.*, Chen Z., Deng K. Reduction of Cr(VI) in aqueous solution with DC diaphragm glow discharge. Electrochem. Acta. 2013, 112: 692- 697.

127.  Yang J., Zhou M.H.*, Zhao Y.Y., Zhang C., Hu Y.S. Electrosorption driven by microbial fuel cells to remove phenol without external power supply. Bioresour. Technol., 2013, 150: 271-277.

128.  Zhou M. H.*, Chi M. L., Wang H. Y., Jin T. Anode modification by electrochemical oxidation: An alternative to improve the performance of microbial fuel cells. Biochem. Eng. J., 2012, 60, 151-155.

129.  Jin X. L., Zhang H. M., Wang X. Y., Zhou M. H*. An improved multi-anode contact glow discharge electrolysis reactor for dye discoloration. Electrochim. Acta, 2012, 59, 474-478.

130.  Zhou M.H.*, Tan Q. Q., Wang Q., Jiao Y. L., Oturan N., Otruan M. A. Degradation of organics in reverse osmosis concentrate by electro-Fenton process. J. Hazard. Mater., 2012, 215-216: 287-293.

131.  Zhou M. H*, He H. H, Jin T., Wang H.Y. Power generation enhancement in novel microbial carbon capture cells with immobilized Chlorella vulgaris. J. Power Sources, 2012, 214: 216-219.

132.  Liu L., He H. H., Zhang C., Wang Q., Zhou M. H*. Treatment of reverse osmosis concentrates using a three-dimensional electrode reactor. Current Organic Chemistry, 2012, 16: 2091-2096.

133.  Wang H. Y., Zhou M. H., Jin X. L. Application of glow discharge plasma for wastewater treatment. Electrochim. Acta, 2012, 83: 501-506.

134.  Jin T., Luo J.M., Yang J., Zhou L., Zhao Y.Y., Zhou M.H*. Coupling of anodic and cathodic modification for increased power generation in microbial fuel cells. J. Power Sources 2012, 219: 358-363.

135.  Zhang A. Y., Zhou M. H.*, Zhou Q. X*. A combined photocatalytic determination system for chemical oxygen demand with a highly oxidative reagents. Anal. Chim. Acta, 2011, 686: 133-143.

136.  Zhang A. Y., Zhou M. H.*, Han L., Zhou Q*. The combination of rotating disk photocatalytic reactor and TiO₂ nanotube arrays for environmental pollutants removal. J. Hazard Maters., 2011, 186: 1374-1383.

137.  Zhou M. H.*, Chi M. L., Luo J. M., He H. H., Jin T. An overview of electrode materials in microbial fuel cells. J. Power Sources, 2011, 196: 4427-4435.

138.  Zhou M. H.*, Särkkä H., Sillanpää M. A comparative experimental study on methyl orange degradation by electrochemical oxidation on BDD and MMO electrodes. Sep. Purif. Technol., 2011, 78: 290–297.

139.  Zhou M.H.*, Liu L., Jiao Y. L., Wang Q., Tan Q. Q. Treatment of high-salinity reverse osmosis concentrate by electrochemical oxidation on BDD and DSA electrodes. Desalination, 2011, 277, 201-206.

2024  ScholarGPS TOP 0.05% Highly Ranked Scholar - Prior 5 Years

2023  Tianjin Science and Technology Progress (Second Prize) of Tianjin City

2022  Excellent Doctoral Dissertation Supervisor of Tianjin

          Teaching Achievement (Second Prize) of Tianjin

2021-2024  World’s TOP 2% Scientists

2020  Tianjin Science and Technology Progress (Second Prize) of Tianjin City

2019  National 10000 Plan Leader in Science and Technology Innovation

          Natural Science Award (2nd rank) of Tianjin City

2018  Tianjin High-level Innovation and Entrepreneurship Team Leader

2017  Young and Middle-aged Technology Leaders (Ministry of Science and Technology, China)

2016  First Level of 131 Innovative Talents of Tianjin

2014-2023  Highly Cited Scholars in China (Environmental Science)

2013  Youth Sci. & Technol. Leader (Ministry of Environmental Protection)

           TOP 100 Discipline Leader (Nankai University)

2012  Natural Science Award (1^st rank) of Chinese Universities (Ministry of Education of China)

2011  Chinese Young Electrochemist (Chinese Society of Electrochemistry)

2010  Young Researcher Momentum Award (Environmental area) (SCOPUS)

          ISE Oronzio and Niccolò De Nora Foundation award (International Society of Electrochemistry)

2009  Green Talents (Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Germany)

          Young Chemist Award (Chinese Chemical Society)

2008  NewCenturyExcellentTalentsinUniversity (Ministry of Education of China)

          Marie Curie More Experienced Research Fellow (The European Commission)

          Outstanding Youth (Chinese Society for Environmental Science)

          Natural Science Award of Chinese Universities (Ministry of Education of China)