Research Area

Environmental Applications

Ultrathin films formed by stacking two-dimensional nanomaterials have great potential for applications such as water treatment, antifouling coatings, energy storage, and a variety of sensors.  My study have involved in mutidisplinary collaborations with researchers from different academic backgrounds to solve the most critical environmental problems. 

Related Publication:

1. Zheng, S.; Tu, Q.; Wang, M.; Urban, J. J.; Mi, B., Correlating Interlayer Spacing and Separation Capability of Graphene Oxide Membranes in Organic Solvents. ACS Nano 2020.
2. Zang, L.; Zheng, S.; Wang, L.; Ma, J.; Sun, L., Zwitterionic nanogels modified nanofibrous membrane for efficient oil/water separation. J. Membr. Sci. 2020, 118379.
3. Liu, Y.; Zheng, S.; Gu, P.; Ng, A. J.; Wang, M.; Wei, Y.; Urban, J. J.; Mi, B., Graphene-polyelectrolyte multilayer membranes with tunable structure and internal charge. Carbon 2020, 160, 219-227.
4. Nie, J.; Huang, Q.; Li, N.; Zheng, S.; Wang, M.; Meng, X.; Mi, B.; Lin, L., Swelling characteristics and application of two-dimensional materials on hydrophilic quartz crystal resonant dew point sensor. Sensors Actuators B: Chemical 2019, 298, 126905
5. Huang, Y.; Shen, C.; Tang, Z.; Shi, T.; Zheng, S.; Lin, L., Mass loadingā€independent energy storage with reduced graphene oxide and carbon fiber. ChemElectroChem 2019, 6, 6009-6015.
6. Nie, J.; Wu, Y.; Huang, Q.; Joshi, N.; Li, N.; Meng, X.; Zheng, S.; Zhang, M.; Mi, B.; Lin, L., Dew point measurement using a carbon-based capacitive sensor with active temperature control. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces 2018, 11, 1699-1705.
7. Jin, L.; Wang, Z.; Zheng, S.; Mi, B., Polyamide-crosslinked graphene oxide membrane for forward osmosis. J. Membr. Sci. 2018, 545, 11-18.
8. Oh, Y.; Armstrong, D. L.; Finnerty, C.; Zheng, S.; Hu, M.; Torrents, A.; Mi, B., Understanding the pH-responsive behavior of graphene oxide membrane in removing ions and organic micropollulants. J. Membr. Sci. 2017, 541, 235-243.
9. Kang, Y.; Zheng, S.; Finnerty, C.; Lee, M. J.; Mi, B., Regenerable polyelectrolyte membrane for ultimate fouling control in forward osmosis. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2017, 51, 3242-3249.
10. Hu, M.; Zheng, S.; Mi, B., Organic fouling of graphene oxide membranes and its implications for membrane fouling control in engineered osmosis. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2016, 50, 685-693.