Peer Reviewed Journal Publications
- 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 (In press)
- 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)
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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)
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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)
- 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)
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Wang, S., Liu, C. and Li, Q.* Impact of Polymer Flocculants on Coagulation-Microfiltration of Surface Water. Water Research, 2013, 47(13): 4538-4546.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Hwang, Y.S. and Li, Q.* Characterizing Photochemical Transformation of Aqueous nC60 under Environmentally Relevant Conditions. Environmental Science & Technology, 2010, 44(8): 3008-3013.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Escobar, I. C. et al. Committee Report: Recent Advances and Research Needs in Membrane Fouling. Journal of AWWA, 2005, Vol. 97(8): 79-89.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Li, Q., Snoeyink, V.L.*, Mariñas, B.J., and Campos, C. Pore Blockage Effect of NOM on Atrazine Adsorption Kinetics of PAC: the Roles of NOM Molecular Weight and PAC Pore Size Distribution. Water Research, 2003, Vol. 37(20): 4863-4872.
- Li, Q., Mariñas, B.J., Snoeyink, V.L.* and Campos, C. Three-Component Competitive Adsorption Model for Flow-Through PAC Systems. Part I: Model Development and Verification with a PAC/Membrane System. Environmental Science & Technology, 2003, Vol. 37(13): 2997-3004.
- Li, Q., Mariñas, B.J., Snoeyink, V.L.* and Campos, C. Three-Component Competitive Adsorption Model for Flow-Through PAC Systems. Part II: Model Application to a PAC/Membrane System. Environmental Science & Technology, 2003, Vol. 37(13): 3005-3011.
- Li, Q., Snoeyink, V.L.*, Mariñas, B.J. and Campos, C. Elucidating Competitive Adsorption Mechanisms of Atrazine and NOM Using Model Compounds. Water Research. 2003, Vol. 37(4): 773-784.
- Li, Q., Snoeyink, V.L.*, Campos, C. and Mariñas, B. J. Displacement Effect of NOM on Atrazine Adsorption by PACs with Different Pore Size Distributions. Environmental Science & Technology. 2002, Vol. 36 (8): 1510-1515.
- Hao, J.*, Zhou, X., Fu, L., and Li, Q. Sulfuric Deposition Modeling Research in the East Part of China: Model Application, China Environmental Science [1], 1996, Vol. 16 (5): 345-349.
- Zhou, X.*, Hao, J. Fu, L., and Li, Q. Sulfuric Deposition Modeling Research in the East Part of China: Model Development and Performance Analysis. China Environmental Science i, 1996, Vol. 16 (4): 241-245.
Peer reviewed conference papers
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- 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.