Publications

Peer Reviewed Journal Publications

  1. Adewuyi, A., & Li, Q. (2024). Emergency of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water: Status, regulation, and mitigation strategies in developing countries. Eco-Environment & Health . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eehl.2024.05.008
  2. Zhu, Y., Yan, Y., Feng, Y., Liu, Y., Lin, C.-Y., Ai, Q., Zhai, T., Shin, B., Xu, R., Shen, H., Fang, Q., Zhang, X., Bhagwandin, D., Han, Y., Zhu, H., Glavin, N. R., Ajayan, P. M., Li, Q., & Lou, J. (2024). A General Synthesis Method for Covalent Organic Framework and Inorganic 2D Materials Hybrids. Precision Chemistry , https://doi.org/10.1021/prechem.3c00118
  3. Zhang, Kong, L., Lei, W., & Li, Q. (2024). Review of electrochemical discharge machining technology for insulating hard and brittle materials. Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering , 46(3). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40430-024-04739-8
  4. Tian, X., Zhang, J., Rigby, K., Rivera, D. J., Gao, G., Liu, Y., Zhu, Y., Zhai, T., Stavitski, E., Muhich, C., Kim, J.-H., Li, Q., & Lou, J. (2024). Tuning Local Atomic Structures in MoS2 Based Catalysts for Electrochemical Nitrate Reduction. Small , https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202310562
  5. Wang, B., Chen, Y., Samba, J., Heck, K., Huang, X., Lee, J., Metz, J., Bhati, M., Fortner, J., Li, Q., Westerhoff, P., Alvarez, P., Senftle, T. P., & Wong, M. S. (2024). Surface hydrophobicity of boron nitride promotes PFOA photocatalytic degradation. Chemical Engineering Journal , 483, 149134-. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2024.149134
  6. Sharma, M. K., Muhammad, A., He, Z., Younas, M., Sameti, M., Rezakazemi, M., & Li, Q. (2024). Understanding the phenomena of negative vapor flux in Nanophotonics-Enabled solar membrane distillation. Chemical Engineering Journal , 483(C), 149005-. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2024.149005
  7. Fan, S., Zhou, Q., Liu, C., Li, C., Ye, P., Tao, Y., Shao, H., Long, M., Zhang, Q., Li, Q., & Guo, X. (2024). Rational design of dynamic fibre membrane for sustainable biofouling control. Nature Water , 2(2), 161–171. https://doi.org/10.1038/s44221-024-00196-8
  8. Mulinari, J., Feng, Y., Huang, X., Shen, H., Ambrosi, A., Di Luccio, M., Li, Q., Hotza, D., & Oliveira, J. V. (2024). In-situ immobilization of lipase on α-alumina membrane for oil fouling control and cleaning. Separation and Purification Technology , 330, 125493-. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2023.125493
  9. Fan, S., Zhou, Q., Liu, C., Li, C., Ye, P., Tao, Y., Shao, H., Long, M., Zhang, Q., Li, Q., & Guo, X. (2024). Rational design of dynamic fibre membrane for sustainable biofouling control. Nature Water , 2(2), 161–171. https://doi.org/10.1038/s44221-024-00196-8
  10. Liu, L., Zhou, X., Dueñas-Osorio, L., Stadler, L., & Li, Q. (2023). Hybrid wastewater treatment and reuse enhances urban water system resilience to disruptive incidents. Nature Water , 1(12), 1048–1058. https://doi.org/10.1038/s44221-023-00166-6
  11. Zuo, K., Garcia-Segura, S., Cerrón-Calle, G. A., Chen, F.-Y., Tian, X., Wang, X., Huang, X., Wang, H., Alvarez, P. J. J., Lou, J., Elimelech, M., & Li, Q. (2023). Electrified water treatment: fundamentals and roles of electrode materials. Nature Reviews. Materials , 8(7), 472–490. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41578-023-00564-y
  12. Ali, M. E. A., Elbakry, S., Aboelfadl, M., Shawky, H., Li, Q., & Perreault, F. (2023). Preparation and characterization of carbon black coated membranes for the treatment of saline water by membrane distillation. Journal of Coatings Technology and Research , 20(4), 1477–1488. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11998-023-00759-6
  13. Zhou, X., Duenas‐Osorio, L., Doss‐Gollin, J., Liu, L., Stadler, L., & Li, Q. (2023). Mesoscale Modeling of Distributed Water Systems Enables Policy Search. Water Resources Research , 59(5), https://doi.org/10.1029/2022WR033758
  14. Mulinari, Ambrosi, A., Feng, Y., He, Z., Huang, X., Li, Q., Di Luccio, M., Hotza, D., & Oliveira, J. V. (2023). Polydopamine-assisted one-step immobilization of lipase on α-alumina membrane for fouling control in the treatment of oily wastewater. Chemical Engineering Journal , 459, 141516. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2023.141516
  15. Li, Q., Yuan, S., Gao, X., Zhang, Z., Chen, B., Li, Z., & Batako, A. D. L. (2023). Surface and subsurface formation mechanism of SiCp/Al composites under ultrasonic scratching. Ceramics International , 49(1), 817–833. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2022.09.055
  16. Chen, X., Han, W., Patel, M., Wang, Q., Li, Q., Zhao, S., & Jia, W. (2022). Inactivation of a pathogenic NDM-1-positive Escherichia coli strain and the resistance gene blaNDM-1 by TiO2/UVA photocatalysis. The Science of the Total Environment , 846, 157369–157369. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157369
  17. Zuo, Zhang, X., Huang, X., Oliveira, E. F., Guo, H., Zhai, T., Wang, W., Alvarez, P. J. J., Elimelech, M., Ajayan, P. M., Lou, J., & Li, Q. (2022). Ultrahigh resistance of hexagonal boron nitride to mineral scale formation. Nature Communications , 13(1), 4523–4523. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-32193-4
  18. Said, I. A., Fuentes, N., & Li, Q. (2022). Energy recovery in electrified capacitive deionization systems for wastewater treatment and desalination: A comprehensive review. Chemical Engineering and Processing , 178, 109030-. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cep.2022.109030
  19. Rolf, J., Cao, T., Huang, X., Boo, C., Li, Q., & Elimelech, M. (2022). Inorganic Scaling in Membrane Desalination: Models, Mechanisms, and Characterization Methods. Environmental Science & Technology , 56(12), 7484–7511. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.2c01858
  20. Chen, J., Zuo, K., Li, Y., Huang, X., Hu, J., Yang, Y., Wang, W., Chen, L., Jain, A., Verduzco, R., Li, X., & Li, Q. (2022). Eggshell membrane derived nitrogen rich porous carbon for selective electrosorption of nitrate from water. Water Research (Oxford) , 216, 118351–118351. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2022.118351
  21. Wu, J.-C., Chuang, Y.-H., Liou, S. Y. H., Li, Q., & Hou, C.-H. (2022). In situ engineering of highly conductive TiO2/carbon heterostructure fibers for enhanced electrocatalytic degradation of water pollutants. Journal of Hazardous Materials , 429, 128328–128328. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128328
  22. Gil, Huang, X., Zuo, K., Kim, J., Rincón, S., Rivera, J. M., Ranjbari, K., Perreault, F., Alvarez, P., Zepeda, A., & Li, Q. (2022). A Polysulfone/Cobalt Metal–Organic Framework Nanocomposite Membrane with Enhanced Water Permeability and Fouling Resistance. ACS Applied Polymer Materials , 4(5), 3532–3542. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsapm.2c00132
  23. Mulinari, J., Ambrosi, A., Innocentini, M. D. de M., Feng, Y., Li, Q., Di Luccio, M., Hotza, D., & Oliveira, J. V. (2022). Lipase immobilization on alumina membranes using a traditional and a nature-inspired method for active degradation of oil fouling. Separation and Purification Technology , 287, 120527-. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2022.120527
  24. DuChanois, R. M., Heiranian, M., Yang, J., Porter, C. J., Li, Q., Zhang, X., Verduzco, R., & Elimelech, M. (2022). Designing polymeric membranes with coordination chemistry for high-precision ion separations. Science Advances , 8(9), eabm9436–eabm9436. https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.abm9436
  25. Xiong, F., Wen, D., & Li, Q. (2022). Calcium-Mediated Regulation Promotes the Biofilm Formation of Two Novel Pyridine-Degrading Bacteria. Frontiers in Environmental Science , 10. https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2022.815528
  26. Rice, Rajwade, K., Zuo, K., Bansal, R., Li, Q., Garcia-Segura, S., & Perreault, F. (2021). Electrochemically-active carbon nanotube coatings for biofouling mitigation: Cleaning kinetics and energy consumption for cathodic and anodic regimes. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science , 603, 391–397. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2021.06.090
  27. Zuo, Wang, K., DuChanois, R. M., Fang, Q., Deemer, E. M., Huang, X., Xin, R., Said, I. A., He, Z., Feng, Y., Shane Walker, W., Lou, J., Elimelech, M., Huang, X., & Li, Q. (2021). Selective membranes in water and wastewater treatment: Role of advanced materials. Materials Today (Kidlington, England), 50, 516–532. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mattod.2021.06.013
  28. Westerhoff, Alvarez, P. J., Kim, J., Li, Q., Alabastri, A., Halas, N. J., Villagran, D., Zimmerman, J., & Wong, M. S. (2021). Utilizing the broad electromagnetic spectrum and unique nanoscale properties for chemical-free water treatment. Current Opinion in Chemical Engineering , 33, 100709. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coche.2021.100709
  29. Wu, Karamad, M., Yong, X., Huang, Q., Cullen, D. A., Zhu, P., Xia, C., Xiao, Q., Shakouri, M., Chen, F.-Y., Kim, J. Y. T., Xia, Y., Heck, K., Hu, Y., Wong, M. S., Li, Q., Gates, I., Siahrostami, S., & Wang, H. (2021). Electrochemical ammonia synthesis via nitrate reduction on Fe single atom catalyst. Nature Communications , 12(1), 2870–2870. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-23115-x
  30. Wu, Karamad, M., Yong, X., Huang, Q., Cullen, D. A., Zhu, P., Xia, C., Xiao, Q., Shakouri, M., Chen, F.-Y., Kim, J. Y. T., Xia, Y., Heck, K., Hu, Y., Wong, M. S., Li, Q., Gates, I., Siahrostami, S., & Wang, H. (2021). Electrochemical ammonia synthesis via nitrate reduction on Fe single atom catalyst. Nature Communications , 12(1), 2870–2870. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-23115-x
  31. Chen, Y.-R., Xin, R., Huang, X., Zuo, K., Tung, K.-L., & Li, Q. (2021). Wetting-resistant photothermal nanocomposite membranes for direct solar membrane distillation. Journal of Membrane Science , 620, 118913-. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118913
  32. Said, Fuentes, N., He, Z., Xin, R., Zuo, K., Walker, W. S., & Li, Q. (2021). Treatment of brackish water reverse osmosis brine using only solar energy. Environmental Science Water Research & Technology , 7(1), 184–1851. https://doi.org/10.1039/d1ew00291k
  33. Ma, J., Gao, T., He, Y., Zuo, K., Li, Q., & Liang, P. (2020). Enhanced Charge Efficiency and Electrode Separation Utilizing Magnetic Carbon in Flow Electrode Capacitive Deionization. ACS ES&T Engineering , 1(3), 340–347. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsestengg.0c00044
  34. Zuo, K., Wang, W., Deshmukh, A., Jia, S., Guo, H., Xin, R., Elimelech, M., Ajayan, P. M., Lou, J., & Li, Q. (2020). Multifunctional nanocoated membranes for high-rate electrothermal desalination of hypersaline waters. Nature Nanotechnology , 15(12), 1025–1032. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41565-020-00777-0
  35. Said, I. A., Chomiak, T. R., He, Z., & Li, Q. (2020). Low-cost high-efficiency solar membrane distillation for treatment of oil produced waters. Separation and Purification Technology , 250, 117170-. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117170
  36. Huang, X., Li, C., Zuo, K., & Li, Q. (2020). Predominant Effect of Material Surface Hydrophobicity on Gypsum Scale Formation. Environmental Science & Technology , 54(23), 15395–15404. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.0c03826
  37. Zuo, K., Huang, X., Liu, X., Gil Garcia, E. M., Kim, J., Jain, A., Chen, L., Liang, P., Zepeda, A., Verduzco, R., Lou, J., & Li, Q. (2020). A Hybrid Metal-Organic Framework-Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanomaterial for Selective Removal of Chromate from Water in an Electrochemical Process. Environmental Science & Technology , 54(20), 13322–13332. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.0c04703
  38. Xiong, F., Zhao, X., Wen, D., & Li, Q. (2020). Effects of N-acyl-homoserine lactones-based quorum sensing on biofilm formation, sludge characteristics, and bacterial community during the start-up of bioaugmented reactors. The Science of the Total Environment , 735, 139449–139449. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.139449
  39. Chen, Wang, W., Fang, Q., Zuo, K., Hou, G., Ai, Q., Li, Q., Ci, L., & Lou, J. (2020). High performance hierarchically nanostructured graphene oxide/covalent organic framework hybrid membranes for stable organic solvent nanofiltration. Applied Materials Today, 20, 100791. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmt.2020.100791
  40. Habib, Z., Lee, C.-G., Li, Q., Khan, S. J., Ahmad, N. M., Jamal, Y., Huang, X., & Javed, H. (2020). Bi-Polymer Electrospun Nanofibers Embedding Ag3PO4/P25 Composite for Efficient Photocatalytic Degradation and Anti-Microbial Activity.
  41. Said, I. A., Chomiak, T., Floyd, J., & Li, Q. (2020). Sweeping gas membrane distillation (SGMD) for wastewater treatment, concentration, and desalination: A comprehensive review. Chemical Engineering and Processing , 153, 107960-. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cep.2020.107960
  42. Liu, L., Lopez, E., Dueñas-Osorio, L., Stadler, L., Xie, Y., Alvarez, P. J. J., & Li, Q. (2020). The importance of system configuration for distributed direct potable water reuse. Nature Sustainability , 3(7), 548–555. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-020-0518-5
  43. Su, H., Wei, Y., Qu, X., Yu, C., Li, Q., Alvarez, P. J. J., & Long, M. (2020). Mechanistic inference on the reaction kinetics of phenols and anilines in carbon nanotubes-activated peroxydisulfate systems: pp-LFERs and QSARs analyses. Chemical Engineering Journal (Lausanne, Switzerland : 1996), 385, 123923-.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2019.123923
  44. Rice, D., Ghadimi, S. J., Barrios, A. C., Henry, S., Walker, W. S., Li, Q., & Perreault, F. (2020). Scaling Resistance in Nanophotonics-Enabled Solar Membrane Distillation. Environmental Science & Technology , 54(4), 2548–2555. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.9b07622
  45. Garcia-Segura, S., Qu, X., Alvarez, P. J. J., Chaplin, B. P., Chen, W., Crittenden, J. C., Feng, Y., Gao, G., He, Z., Hou, C.-H., Hu, X., Jiang, G., Kim, J.-H., Li, J., Li, Q., Ma, J., Ma, J., Nienhauser, A. B., Niu, J., … Westerhoff, P. (2020). Opportunities for nanotechnology to enhance electrochemical treatment of pollutants in potable water and industrial wastewater – a perspective. Environmental Science. Nano , 7(8), 2178–2194. https://doi.org/10.1039/d0en00194e
  46. Said, I. A., Fuentes, N., He, Z., Xin, R., Zuo, K., & Li, Q. (2020). Low-cost desalination of seawater and hypersaline brine using nanophotonics enhanced solar energy membrane distillation. Environmental Science Water Research & Technology , 6(8), 218–2196. https://doi.org/10.1039/d0ew00254b
  47. Xu, F., Yao, Y., Alvarez, P. J. J., Li, Q., Fu, H., Yin, D., Zhu, D., & Qu, X. (2019). Specific ion effects on the aggregation behavior of aquatic natural organic matter. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science , 556, 734–742. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2019.09.001
  48. Said, I. A., Wang, S., & Li, Q. (2019). Field Demonstration of a Nanophotonics-Enabled Solar Membrane Distillation Reactor for Desalination. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research , 58(40), 18829–18835. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.9b03246
  49. Kim, J., Jain, A., Zuo, K., Verduzco, R., Walker, S., Elimelech, M., Zhang, Z., Zhang, X., & Li, Q. (2019). Removal of calcium ions from water by selective electrosorption using target-ion specific nanocomposite electrode.” Water Research , 160, Elsevier: 445-453. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2019.05.016.
  50. Loeb, S. K., Kim, J., Jiang, C., Early, L. S., Wei, H., Li, Q., & Kim, J.-H. (2019). Nanoparticle Enhanced Interfacial Solar Photothermal Water Disinfection Demonstrated in 3‑D Printed Flow-Through Reactors. Environmental Science & Technology , 53(13), 7621–7631. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.9b01142
  51. Han, X., Wang, W., Zuo, K., Chen, L., Yuan, L., Liang, J., Li, Q., Ajayan, P. M., Zhao, Y., & Lou, J. (2019). Bio-derived ultrathin membrane for solar driven water purification. Nano Energy , 60, 567–575. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2019.03.089
  52. Loeb, S.K., Alvarez, P.J.J., Brame, J.A., Cates, E.L., Choi, W.Y., Crittenden, J., Dionysiou, D.D., Li, Q., Li-Puma, G., Quan, X., Sedlak, D., Waite, T.D., Westerhoff, P., Kim, J.H. The Technology Horizon for Photocatalytic Water Treatment: Sunrise or Sunset. Environmental Science and Technology (2019)
  53. Jain, A., Weather, C., Kim, J., Meyer, M.D., Walker, S., Li, Q. and Verduzco, R. Self Assembled, Sulfonated Pentablock Copolymer Cation Exchange Coatings for Membrane Capacitive Deionization. Mol. Syst., Des. Eng., 2019 (00): 1-9. (DOI: 10.1039/c8me00115d)
  54. Zin, G., Wu, J., Rezzadori, K., Petrus, J.C.C., Di Cluccio, M. and Li, Q.* Modification of Hydrophobic Commercial PVDF Microfiltration Membranes into Superhydrophilic Membranes by the Mussel-Inspired Method with Dopamine and Polyethyleneimine. Separation and Purification Technology, 2019, 212: 641-649.
  55. Su, H., Yu, C., Zhou, Y., Gong, L., Li, Q., Alvarez, P.J.J. and Long, M. Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationship for the Oxidation of Aromatic Organic Contaminants in Water by TAML/H2O2. Water Research, 2018, 140: 354-363.
  56. Yu, P., Zaleski, A., Li, Q., He, Y., Mapili, C., Pruden, A., Alvarez, P.J.J., Stadler, L.B. Elevated Pathogenic Indicator Bacteria and Antibiotic Resistance Genes after Hurricane Harvey’s Flooding in Houston. Environmental Science and Technology Letters, 2018, 5(8): 481-486.
  57. Qi, L., Song, C., Wang, T., Li, Q., Hirasaki, G.J. and Verduzco, R. Polymer Coated Nanoparticles for Reversible Emulsification and Recovery of Heavy Oil. Langmuir, 2018, 34: 6522 – 6528.
  58. Zuo, K., Kim, J., Jain, A., Wang, T., Verduzco, R., Long, M. and Li, Q.* Novel Composite Electrodes for Selective Removal of Sulfate by the Capacitive Deionization Process. Environmental Science & Technology, 2018, 52: 9486 – 9494.
  59. Li, M., Yang, Y., He, Y., Mathieu, J., Yu, C., Li, Q., Alvarez, P.J.J. Detection and Cell Sorting of Pseudonocardia Species by Fluorescence in situ Hybridization and Flow Cytometry Using 16s rRNA-Targeted Oligonucleotide Probes. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2018, 102(7): 3375-3386.
  60. Lee, C.G., Javed, H., Zhang, D., Kim, J., Westerhoff, P., Li, Q., Alvarez, P.J.J.* Porous Electrospun Fibers Embedding TiO2 for Adsorption and Photocatalytic Degradation of Water Pollutants. Environmental Science and Technology, 2018, (Article ASAP, DOI: 1021/acs.est.7b06508)
  61. Liu, H., Gu, X., Wei, C., Fu, H., Alvarez, P.J.J., Li, Q., Zheng, S., Qu, X., Zhu, D. Threshold Concentrations of Silver Ions Exist for the Sun-light Induced Formation of Silver Nanoparticles in the Presence of Natural Organic Matter. Environmental Science & Technology, 2018, 52: 4040 – 4050.
  62. Jain, A., Kim, J., Owoseni, O.M., Weaters, C., Caña, D., Zuo, K., Walker, W.S., Li, Q.*, and Verduzco, R.* Aqueous-Processed, High-Capacity Electrodes for Membrane Capacitive Deionization. Environmental Science & Technology, 2018, 52(10): 5859 – 5867.
  63. Yu, C., Wu, J., Zin, G., Di Luccio, M., Wen, D. and Li, Q.* D-Tyrosine Loaded Nanocomposite Membranes for Environmentally-Friendly, Long-Term Biofouling Control. Water Research, 2018, 130: 105-114.
  64. Zheng, L., Xu, X., M. Long and Li, Q. Humic Acid Mediated Visible Light Degradation of Phenol on Phosphate-modified and Nafion-modified TiO2 Chinese Journal of Catalysis. 2017 (38): 2076 – 2084. DOI: 10.1016/S1872-2067(17)62951-6.
  65. Guo, X.*, Yun, H., Zhang, M., Li, Q., Zhou, Q., Shao, H., Hu, W., Li, C., Fan, S. Adsorption of Low-Molecular-Weight Amines in Aqueous Solutions to Zeolites: An Approach to Impeding Low-Molecular-Weight Amines from Regenerating N-Nitrosamines. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 2017, 56(42): 12024 – 12031. DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b01948.
  66. Hu, P.D., Su, H.R., Chen, Z.Y., Yu, C.Y., Li, Q., Zhou, B.X., Alvarez, P.J.J., and Long, M.C.* Selective Degradation of Organic Pollutants Using an Efficient Metal-Free Catalyst Derived from Carbonized Polypyrrole via Peroxymonosulfate Activation. Environmental Science and Technology. 2017, 51(19): 11288 – 11296.
  67. Wu, J., Zodrwo, K.R., Szemraj, P., and Li, Q.* Photothermal Nanocomposite Membranes for Direct Solar Membrane Distillation. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2017, 5(45): 23712-23719.
  68. Xu, F., Zeng, Q., Alvarez, P.J.J., Li, Q., Qu, X.* and Zhu, D. Aggregation Behavior of Dissolved Black Carbon: Implications for Vertical Mass Flux and Fractionation in Aquatic Systems. Environmental Science & Technology, 2017, 51(23): 13723-13732.
  69. Zodrow, K.R., Li, Q.*, Buono, R.M., Chen, W., Daigger, G.T., Dueñas-Osorio, L., Jiang, G., Kim, J-H, Logan, B.R., Sedlak, D.L., Westerhoff, P., and Alvarez, P.J.J. Enabling Integrated Urban Water Management: Advanced Materirals, Technologies and Systems Analyses. Environmental Science & Technology, 2017, 51(18): 10274 – 10281 (Feature article)
  70. Dongare, P.D., Alabastri, A., Pedersen, S., Zodrow, K.R., Hogan, N.J., Neumann, O., Wu, J., Wang, T., Deshmukh, A., Elimelech, M., Li, Q.*, Nordlander, P., Halas, N.J.* Nanophotonics –Enabled Solar Membrane Distillation for Off-grid Water Purification. PNAS, 2017, 114 (27): 6936-6941. (doi:10.1073/pnas.1701835114)
  71. Liu, H., Gao, H., Long, M., Fu, H., Alvarez, P.J.J., Li, Q., Zheng, S., Qu, X.*, Zhu, D. Sunlight Promotes Fast Release of Hazardous Cadmium from Commercial Cadmium Pigment, Environmental Science & Technology, 2017, 51(12): 6877–6886
  72. Sun，Y., Wang, Y., Xue, N. Yu, C., Meng, Y., Gao, B. and Li, Q. The effect of DOM on Floc Formation and Membrane Fouling in Coagulation/Ultrafiltration Process for Treating TiO2 Nanoparticles in Various Aquatic Media. Chemical Engineering Journal. 2017, 316: 429-437.
  73. Long M., Brame, J., Qin, F., Bao, J., Li, Q.* and Alvarez, P.J.J.* Phosphate Changes Effect of Humic Acid on TiO2 Photocatalysis: From Inhibition to Mitigation of Electron-Hole Recombination. Environmental Science & Technology, 2017, 51: 514-521.
  74. Wu, J., Yu, C. and Li, Q.* Novel Regenerable Antimicrobial Nanocomposite Membranes: Effect of Silver Loading and Valence State. Journal of Membrane Science, 2017, 531: 68-76.
  75. Monzon, O., Yang, Y., Kim, J., Heldenbrand, A., Li, Q. and Alvarez, P.J.J.* Microbial Fuel Cell Fed by Barnett Shale Produced Water: Power Production by Hypersaline Autochthonous Bacteria and Coupling to a Desalination (Capacitive Deionization) Unit. Biochemical Engineering Journal. 2017, 117: 87-91.
  76. Torres, J.M.*, Duenas-Osorio, L., Li, Q. and Yazdani, A. Exploring Topological Effects on Water Distribution System Performance Using Graph Theory and Statistical Models. ASCE Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management. 2017, 143(1): 04016068-1 – 04016068-16.
  77. Westerhoff, P.*, Alvarez, P.J.J., Li, Q., Gardea-Torresdey, , Zimmerman, J. Overcoming Implementation Barriers for Nanotechnology in Drinking Water Treatment. Environmental Science: Nano. 2016, 3, 1241-1253.
  78. Buono, R.M.*, Zodrow, K., Alvarez, P.J.J. and Li, Q. A New Frontier in Texas: Managing and Regulating Brackish Groundwater. Water Policy. 2016, 18: 727-749.
  79. Meng, Y., Wang, Y.*, Han, Q., Xue, N., Sun, Y., Gao, B. and Li, Q. Trihalomethane (THM) Formation from Synergic Disinfection of Bio-treated Municipal Wastewater: Effect of UV irradiation and Titanium Dioxide Photocatalysis on Dissolved Organic Matter Fractions. Chemical Engineering Journal. 2016, 303: 252-260.
  80. Yang, Y., Flatebo, C., Liang, J., Dong, P., Yuan, J., Wang, T., Chen, W., Wu, J., Ajayan, P.M., Ci, L., Li, Q. and Lou, J.* Towards Methyl Orange Degradation by Direct Sunlight Using Coupled TiO2 Nanoparticles and Carbonized Cotton T-Shirt. Applied Materials Today. 2016, 3: 57-62.
  81. Fu, H., Liu, H., Mao, J., Chu, W., Li, Q., Alvarez, P.J.J., Qu, X.* and Zhu, D. Photochemistry of Dissolved Black Carbon Released from Biochar: Reactive Oxygen Species Generation and Phototransformation. Environmental Science & Technology. 2016, 50 (3): 1218–1226.
  82. Yu, C., Li, X., Zhang, N., Liu, C., Wen, D. and Li, Q.* Inhibition of Biofilm Formation by D-Tyrosine: Effect of Bacterial Type and D-Tyrosine Concentration. Water Research. 2016, 92: 173-179.
  83. Monzon, O., Yang, Y., Li, Q. and Alvarez, P.J.J.* Quorum Sensing Autoinducers Enhance Biofilm Formation and Power Production in an Axenic Hypersaline Microbial Fuel Cell. Biochemical Engineering Journal. 2016, 109: 222-227.
  84. Brame, J., Long, M., Li, Q., and Alvaerz, P.J.J.* Inhibitory effect of natural organic matter or other background constituents on photocatalytic oxidation processes: mechanistic model development and validation. Water Research. 2015, 84: 362-371.
  85. Jung, S-K., Qu, X., Aleman-Meza, B., Wang, T., Riepe, C., Zheng, L., Li, Q.* and Zhong, W.* Multi-endpoint, high-throughput study of nanomaterial toxicity in Caenorhabditis elegans. Environmental Science & Technology. 2015, 49(4): 2477-2485.
  86. Wu, J., Yu, C. and Li, Q.* Regenerable antimicrobial activity in polyamide thin film nano-composite membranes, Journal of Membrane Science. 2015, 476: 119-127.
  87. Guo, X.*, Li, Q., Zhang, M., Long, M., Kong, L., Zhou, Q., Shao, H. and Wei T. Enhanced photocatalytic performance of N-nitrosodimethylamine on TiO2 nanotube based on the role of singlet oxygen. Chemosphere. 2015, 120C: 521-526.
  88. Monzon, O., Yang, Y., Yu, C., Li, Q. and Alvarez, P.J.J.* Microbial fuel cells under extreme salinity: performance and microbial analysis. Environmental Chemistry. 2015, 12(3): 293.
  89. Farrell, J.S., Fortner, J., Work, S., Avendano, C., Gonzalez-Pech, N., Araiza, R.Z., Li, Q., Alvarez, P.J.J., Colvin, V., Kan, A., Tomson, M.* Arsenic Removal by Nanoscale Magnetite in Guanajuato, Mexico. Environmental Engineering Science. 2014, 31(7): 393-402.
  90. Yu, C., Ma, J., Zhang, J., Lou, J., Wen, D., Li, Q.* Modulating Particle Adhesion with Micro-patterned Surfaces. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. 2014, 6(11): 8199-8207.
  91. Mauter, M.S.*, Alvarez, P.J.J., Burton, A., Cafaro, D.C., Chen, W., Gregory, K.B., Jiang, G.B., Li, Q., Pittock, J., Reible, D., Schnoor, J. Regional Variation in Water-Related Impacts of Shale Gas Development and Implications for Emerging International Plays. Environmental Science & Technology, 2014, 48(15): 8298-8306.
  92. Brame, J., Long, M., Li, Q., Alvarez, P.J.J.* Trading Oxidation Power for Efficiency: Differential Inhibition of Photo-Generated Hydroxyl Radicals versus Singlet Oxygen. Water Research, 2014, 60: 259-266.
  93. Gu, L., Li, Q., Quan, X.*, Cen, Y. and Jiang, X. Comparison of Nanosilver Removal by Flocculent and Granular Sludge and Short- and Long-term Inhibition Impacts. Water Research, 2014, 58: 62-70.
  94. Wu, J., Contreras, A.E. and Li, Q.* Studying the Impact of RO Membrane Surface Functional Groups on Alginate Fouling in Seawater Desalination. Journal of Membrane Science. 2014, 458: 120-127.
  95. Si, X., Quang, X.*, Li, Q. and Wu, Y. Effect of D-amino Acids and Norspermidine on the Disassembly of Large, Old-aged Microbial Aggregates. Water Research, 2014, 54: 247-253.
  96. Wang, S., Liu, C. and Li, Q.* Impact of Polymer Flocculants on Treated Water Quality in Surface Water Treatment by Coagulation-Microfiltration. Separation Science and Technology. 2014, 49(5): 682-690.
  97. Brame, J., Fattori, V., Clarke, R., Mackeyev, Y., Wilson, L.J., Li, Q. and Alvarez, P.J.J.* Water disinfection using nanotechnology for safer irrigation: A demonstration project in Swaziland. Environmental Engineer and Scientist: Applied Research and Practice. 2014, 16: 1-9.
  98. Huang, X.*, Xue, J.J., Li, Q., Tang, Y.C. Desorption of metals from aquifer soil during infiltration of low ionic strength water by pH effect. Asian Journal of Chemistry. 2014, 26(5): 1271-1274.
  99. Qu, X., Brame, J. Li, Q.* and Alvarez, P.J.J.* Nanotechnology for a Safe and Sustainable Water Supply: Enabling Integrated Water Treatment and Reuse. Accounts of Chemical Research. 2013, 46(3): 834-843.
  100. Wiesner M.*, Li, Q., Burgess, J., Kaeji, R., Dixon, D. Progress towards the responsible application of nanotechnology for water treatment. Water Research. 2013, 47(12): 3865.
  101. Qu, X, Alvarez, P.J.J. and Li, Q.* Photochemical Transformation of Carboxylated Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes: Role of Reactive Oxygen Species. Environmental Science & Technology. 2013, 47(24): 14080-14088.
  102. Liao, Y., Brame, J., Que, W., Xiu, Z., Xie, H., Li, Q., Fabian, M. and Alvarez, P.J.J.* Photocatalytic Generation of Multiple ROS Types Using Low-Temperature Crystallized Anodic TiO2 Nanotube Arrays. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 2013, 260: 434-441.
  103. Liga, M., Maguire-Boyle, S.J., Jafry, H.R., Barron, A.R. and Li, Q.* Silica Decorated TiO2 for Virus Inactivation in Drinking Water – Green Synthesis Method and Mechanisms of Enhanced Inactivation Kinetics. Environmental Science & Technology. 2013, 47(12): 6463–6470.
  104. Wang, S., Liu, C. and Li, Q.* Impact of Polymer Flocculants on Coagulation-Microfiltration of Surface Water. Water Research, 2013, 47(13): 4538-4546.
  105. Yazdani, A., Duenas-Osorio, L.* and Li, Q. A Scoring Mechanism to Support the Ranking of Complex Network Topology Robustness. Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation. 2013, 18(10): 2722-2732.
  106. Qu, X., Alvarez, P.J.J. and Li, Q.* Applications of Nanotechnology in Water and Wastewater Treatment. Special Issue on Nanotechnology for Water and Wastewater Treatment, Water Research, 2013, 47: 3931-3946.
  107. Hwang, Y.S., Qu, X. and Li, Q.* The Role of Photochemical Transformations in the Aggregation and Deposition of Carboxylated Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Suspended in Water. Carbon, 2013, 55: 81-89.
  108. Wen, D.*, Zhang, N., Yu, C., Li, Q.Community Structure and Contaminant Degradation Function of Biofilm in Environmental Engineering Systems. Microbiology China.  41(7): 1394-1401, 2013.
  109. Qu, X., Alvarez, P.J.J. and Li, Q.* Impact of Sunlight and Humic Acid on the Deposition Kinetics of Aqueous Fullerene Nanoparticles (nC60). Environmental Science & Technology, 2012, 46: 13455-13462.
  110. Yu, C., Wu, J., Contreras, A.E. and Li, Q.* Control of Nanofiltration Membrane Biofouling by Pseudomonas aeruginosa Using D-Tyrosine. Journal of Membrane Science, 2012, 423–424 (15): 487-494.
  111. Maguire-Boyle, S.J., Liga, M.V., Li, Q.* and Barron, A.R.* Alumoxane/ferroxane nanoparticles for the removal of viral pathogens: the importance of surface functionality to nanoparticle activity. Nanoscale, 2012, 4: 5627-5632.
  112. Ma, J., Sun, Y., Gleichauf, K., Lou, J. and Li, Q.* Nanostructure on Taro Leaves Resists Fouling by Colloids and Bacteria under Submerged Conditions. Langmuir, 2011, 27: 10035-10040.
  113. Contreras, A.E., Steiner, Z., Jing, M., Kasher, R. and Li, Q.* Studying the Role of Common Membrane Surface Functionalities on Adsorption and Cleaning of Organic Foulants Using QCM-D. Environmental Science & Technology. 2011, 45 (15): 6309–6315.
  114. Brame, J., Li, Q. and Alvarez, P.J.J*. Nanotechnology-Enabled Water Treatment and Reuse: Emerging Opportunities and Challenges for Developing Countries. Trends in Food Science and Technology, Special issue: Food nano applications. 2011, 618-624.
  115. Raciny, I., Zodrow, K.R., Li, D., Li, Q. and Alvarez, P.J.J*. Addition of a Magnetite Layer onto a Polysulfone Water Treatment Membrane to Enhance Virus Removal. Water Science and Technology. 2011, 63(10): 2346-2352.
  116. Jafry, H., Liga, M., Li, Q.* and Barron, A.R*. Simple Route to Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity of P25 Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles by Silica Addition. Environmental Science and Technology. 2011, 45(4): 1563-1568.
  117. Jafry, H., Liga, M., Li, Q.* and Barron, A.R*. Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes (SWNTs) as Templates for the Growth of TiO2: The Effect of Silicon in Coverage and the Positive and Negative Synergies for the Photocatalytic Degradation of Congo Red Dye. New Journal of Chemistry. 2011, 35(2): 400-406.
  118. Wang, S., Liu, X.S. and Li, Q.* Fouling of Microfiltration Membranes by Organic Polymer Coagulants and Flocculants: Controlling Factors and Mechanisms. Water Research, 2011, 45: 357-365.
  119. Liga, M.V., Bryant, E.L., Colvin, V.L. and Li, Q.* Virus Inactivation by Silver Doped Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles for Drinking Water Treatment. Water Research, 2011, 45(2): 535-544.
  120. Li, D., Fortner, J.D. Johnson, D.R., Chen, C., Li, Q., Alvarez, P.J.J*. Bioaccumulation of 14C60 by the Earthworm Eisenia foetida. Environmental Science & Technology. 2010, 44(23): 9170-9175.
  121. Hadduck, N.A., Hindagolla, V., Contreras, H.E., Li, Q. and Bakalinsky, A.T*. Does aqueous fullerene inhibit growth of Saccharomyces cerevisiae or E. coli? Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 2010, 76(34): 8239-8242.
  122. Qu, X., Hwang, Y.S., Alvarez, P.J.J., Bouchard, D. and Li, Q.* UV Irradiation and Humic Acid Mediate Aggregation of Aqueous Fullerene (nC60) Nanoparticles. Environmental Science & Technology, 2010, 44(20): 7821-7826.
  123. Kong, L.L., Guo, X.Y.*, Zhou, Q.X., Li, Q., Hu, W.L. and Lu, J. Degradation Methods of NDMA in Surface and Drinking Water. Progress in Chemistry, 2010, 22(4): 734-739.
  124. Hwang, Y.S. and Li, Q.* Characterizing Photochemical Transformation of Aqueous nC60 under Environmentally Relevant Conditions. Environmental Science & Technology, 2010, 44(8): 3008-3013.
  125. Law, C.M.C., Li, X.Y. and Li, Q.* The Combined Colloid-Organic Fouling on Nanofiltration Membranes for Wastewater Treatment and Reuse. Separation Science & Technology, 2010, 45(7): 935-940.
  126. Kim, A.*, Contreras, A., Li, Q. and Rong, Y. Fundamental Mechanisms of Three-Component Combined Fouling with Experimental Verification. Langmuir, 2009, 25(14): 7815-7827.
  127. Li, Q.*, Xie, B., Hwang, Y.S. and Xu, Y. Kinetics of C60 Fullerene Dispersion in Water Enhanced by Natural Organic Matter and Sunlight. Environmental Science and Technology, 2009, 43(10): 3574-3579.
  128. Zodrow, K., Brunet, L., Mahendra, S., Li, D., Zhang, A., Li, Q. and Alvarez, P.J.J.* Polysulfone Ultrafiltration Membrane Impregnated with Silver Nanoparticles Show Improved Biofouling Resistance and Virus Removal. Water Research, 2009, 43(3): 715-723.
  129. Contreras, A., Kim, A. and Li, Q.* Combined Fouling Behavior of Nanofiltration Membranes: Mechanisms and Effect of Organic Matter. Journal of Membrane Science, 2009, 327(1-2): 87-95.
  130. Guo, X.*, Li, Q., Hu, W., and Liu, D. Ultrafiltration of Dissolved Organic Matter in Natural Water. Journal of Membrane Science, 2009, 327(1-2): 254-263.
  131. Li, Q.*, Mahendra, S., Lyon, D.Y., Brunet, L., Liga, M.L., Li, D. and Alvarez, P.J.J.* Antimicrobial Nanomaterials for Water Disinfection and Microbial Control: Potential Applications and Implications. Water Research, 2008, 42(18): 4591-4602.
  132. Li, D., Lyon, D., Li, Q. and Alvarez, P.J.J.* Effect of Natural Organic Matter on Antibacterial Activity of Fullerene Water Suspension. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 2008, 27(9): 1888-1894.
  133. Xie, B., Xu, Z., Guo, W. and Li, Q.* Impact of Natural Organic Matter on the Physicochemical Properties of Aqueous C60 Environmental Science & Technology, 2008, 42(8): 2853-2859.
  134. Huang, X., Leal, M., and Li, Q.* Degradation of natural organic matter by TiO2 photocatalytic oxidation and its effect on fouling of low pressure membranes. Water Research, 2008, 42: 1142-1150.
  135. Li, Q.*, Xu, Z. and Pinnau, I. Fouling of Reverse Osmosis Membranes by Biopolymers in Wastewater Secondary Effluent: Role of Membrane Surface Properties and Initial Permeate Flux. Journal of Membrane Science, 2007, 290 (1-2): 173-181.
  136. Li, Q.* and Elimelech, M. Synergistic effects in Combined Fouling of a Loose Nanofiltration Membrane by Colloidal Material and Natural Organic Matter. Journal of Membrane Science, 2006, 278: 72-82.
  137. Ding, L., Mariñas, B.J., Schideman, L., Snoeyink, L.* and Li, Q. Competitive effects of natural organic matter: Parameterization and verification of the three-component adsorption model COMPSORB. Environmental Science & Technology, 2006, 40(1): 350-356.
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  139. Li, Q. and Elimelech, M.* Natural Organic Matter Fouling and Chemical Cleaning of Nanofiltration Membranes. Water Science and Technology: Water Supply, 2004, 4(5-6): 245–251.
  140. Li, Q., Mariñas, B. J., Snoeyink, V. L.* and Campos, C. Pore Blockage Effects on Atrazine Adsorption in a PAC/Membrane System. I: Model Development. Journal of Environmental Engineering, ASCE, 2004, Vol. 130(11): 1242-1252.
  141. Li, Q., Mariñas, B. J., Snoeyink, V. L.* and Campos, C. Pore Blockage Effects on Atrazine Adsorption in a PAC/Membrane System. II: Model Verification and Application. Journal of Environmental Engineering, ASCE, 2004, Vol. 130(11): 1253-1262.
  142. Li, Q. and Elimelech, M.* Organic Fouling and Chemical Cleaning of NOM-Fouled Nanofiltration Membranes: Measurements and Mechanisms. Environmental Science & Technology, 2004, Vol. 38(17): 4683-4693.
  143. Chen, J. C., Li, Q. and Elimelech, M.* In-situ Monitoring Techniques for Concentration Polarization and Fouling Phenomena in Membrane Filtration. Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 2004, 107(2-3): 83-108.
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Peer reviewed conference papers

  1. Yazdani, A.*, Duenas-Osorio, L. and Li, Q. Analysis of Water Distribution Network Topology to Support Vulnerability Assessment. The 2012 PSAM11 & ESREL Conference on Probabilistic Safety Assessment, June 25-29, 2012, Helsinki, Finland.
  2. Yazdani, A.*, Duenas-Osorio, L. and Li, Q. Network topology analysis to support optimal design and performance of water distribution systems. The 14th ASCE Water Distribution System Analysis Conference, September 24-27, 2012, Adelaide, Australia.
  3. Wang, S., Liu, X. and Li, Q.* Effect of Polymer Flocculants on Microfiltration Membrane Flux. Proceedings of the 2009 IWA Membrane Technology Conference. Beijing, China, September 1-4, 2009.
  4. Contreras, A.E., Kim, A. and Li, Q.* Investigating Combined Fouling of Colloid and Organic Macromolecules on Nanofiltration and Reverse Osmosis Membranes. Proceedings of the 2009 IWA Membrane Technology Conference. Beijing, China, September 1-4, 2009.
  5. Hale, J.S., Harris, A., Li, Q., and Houchens, B.C.* The Fluid Mechanics of Membrane Filtration. Proceedings of 2007 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. Seattle, Washington, November 11-15, 2007.

Book Chapters

  1. Mahendra, S., Li, Q., Lyon, D. Y., Brunet, L. and Alvarez, P. J. J. Nanotechnology Enabled Water Disinfection and Microbial Control: Merits and Limitations. In Nanotechnology Applications for Clean Water, Diallo et al., Ed., William Andrew Publishing: 2008.
  2. Snoeyink, V. L., Campos, C., Li, Q., Schideman, L. and Marinãs, B. J. Application of Powdered Activated Carbon in the Floc Blanket Reactor/Ultrafiltration Process. In Water Research and Water Supply in the 21st Century, Watanabe, Y. and Funamizu, N., Ed., Hokkaido University Press, Sapporo, Japan, 2003: 157-165.

Published Technical Reports

  1. Qu, X., Alvarez, P.J.J., Choi, Y.-C., Conlon, W., Li, Q.* Review of Nanomaterial Research and Relevance for Water Reuse. 2013, WRF 10-13, WateReuse Foundation.
  2. Huang, X. and Li, Q.* Leaching of Metals from Aquifer Soils during Infiltration of Low Ionic Strength Reclaimed Water: Determination of Kinetics and Potential Mitigation Strategies. 2009. WRF 06-005, WateReuse Foundation. ISBN: 978-1-934183-25-0
  3. Li, Q.* and Kegley, L. Assessing the Effectiveness and Environmental Impacts of Using Natural Flocculants to Manage Turbidity. 2006. State Planning and Research Project Number 615, Oregon Department of Transportation Research Group.

 

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