EDUCATION
● Master in Environmental Engineering Sep.2015- Jun. 2018 (Expected)
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Advisor: Professor Yunxia Hu
● Bachelor in Environmental Science Sep.2011- Jun. 2015
Hainan University, China
PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
● Zongyao Zhou, Qun Wang, Yunxia Hu. Internal Concentration Polarization of Polyamide Layer from Thin Film Composite Forward Osmosis Membrane. Angewandte Chemie International Edition （IF=11.99, 2018, in preparation）
● Zongyao Zhou, Zhongyun Liu, Luyao Deng, Yunxia Hu. High-Performance Forward Osmosis Membrane with Carbon Nanotubes Interlayer: Understanding the Impacts of Interlayer on Structures and Properties of Polyamide Layer. Journal of Materials Chemistry A. (IF=8.87, 2018, under review)
● Jingya Li, Zhiyi Ni, Zongyao Zhou, Lihua Cheng, Yunxia Hu. Membrane fouling of forward osmosis in dewatering of soluble algal products: Comparison of TFC and CTA membranes. Journal of Membrane Science. (IF=6.04, 2018, accepted)
● Zongyao Zhou, Yunxia Hu, Jinqiang Li, Qun Wang, Xiaochan An, Ping Wang, Preparation of high performance TFC FO membranes with the CNTs interlayer. Membrane Science and Technology. (2018, under review)
● Zongyao Zhou, Shuo Zhang, Ning Wang, Yunxia Hu. Review of Membrane Technology Development for Organic Solvent Separation. Membrane Science and Technology. (2017, accepted)
● Zongyao Zhou, Yunxia Hu, Zhongyun Liu, Edo Bar-Zeev. The Development of Integrated Membrane Systems in Seawater Desalination Technology. Membrane Science and Technology. (2017, accepted)
● Jun Wang, Bo Liu, Xiaochan An, Zongyao Zhou, Zhongyun Liu. Preparation and performance of high strength forward osmosis membrane based on nonwoven/electrospun composite support. Environmental Chemistry. (2017, accepted)
●Zhongyun Liu, Yunxia Hu, Caifeng Liu, Zongyao Zhou. Surface-independent one-pot chelation of copper ions onto filtration membranes to provide antibacterial properties. Chemical Communications, （IF=6.31）2016, 52(82): 12245-12248.
● Zongyao Zhou, Yunxia Hu, Zhongyun Liu, Edo Bar-Zeev. Development of integrated membrane systems advancing the third-generation seawater desalination technology. The 9th national congress on membranes and membrane processes, November 11-14, 2016, Shanghai China（conference article）
● Yunxia Hu, Ning Wang, Zongren Zhang, Zhongyun Liu, Zongyao Zhou, A method to prepare metal catalyst, Pending, CN 201510977591.2.（Patent）
MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATION
● Zongyao Zhou, Qun Wang, Xiaochan An, Zhongyun Liu, Ning Wang, Yunxia Hu. Ultra-thin polyamide membranes with extremely high water flux in FO. Chinese Chemical Letters. （2017, in preparation）
● Zongyao Zhou, Zhongyun Liu, Yunxia Hu. A novel carbon nanotube composite membrane and its application in organic solvent separation. （patent, 2017, in preparation）
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Graduate Research Jul. 2015- Present
State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membranes Process, China (Jul.2017- Present)
Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China (Jul. 2015- Jul.2017）
Project A: Preparation of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) supported polyamide FO membrane
● Fabrication of CNTs-PA FO membranes with an ultralow structure parameter less than 40 μm.
● Unprecedented performance (156.59 L m−2 h−1, 1 M NaCl as draw solution) with 4-7 times higher than traditional TFC FO membranes.
● Membrane with novel structure for significant suppress of internal concentration polarization (ICP).
Project B: Preparation of monolayer polyamide (PA) FO film
● Fabrication of monolayer PA films without support via an in-situ formation method from conventional TFC FO membranes.
● Experimental data indicated the concentration polarization of PA film without support for the first time.
● Refined concentration polarization theory of TFC FO membranes.
Project C: Temperature-assisted PRO process: Experimental investigation and potential implications in RO-PRO multi-stage system
● Preparation of PRO membranes with carbon nanotubes (CNTs) composite structure for power generation.
● Integration and optimization of PRO with RO for power generation (PRO) and desalination (RO).
Bachelor Degree
Hainan University, China Sep. 2011 - Jul. 2015
● Value assessment of offshore marine ecosystem service in Hainan
MENTORING EXPERIENCE
Undergraduate Research Mentor
● Working with an undergraduate student, Shuo Zhang (from Yantai University, China), on fabricating membranes with carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and polyamide for organic solvent separation.
● Working with an undergraduate student, Xia Wang (from Yantai University, China), on fabricating membranes with carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and PVDF for membrane distillation (MD).
PERSONAL SKILLS
● Technical: Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM), Energy Dispersive Spectrometer (EDS), Ultra-Violet Spectroscopy (UV-Vis), Surface zeta potential measurement, Contact angle measurement, X- ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) data analysis, Electrospining operation. Forward Osmosis (FO), Reverse Osmosis (RO), Pressure-Retarded Osmosis (PRO) , Nanofiltration （NF）, Membrane Distillation (MD) unit constructions and operations.
● Languages: Proficient in English (CET-4 & CET-6). (IELTS is in preparation).
● Other: Daily research progress reports with more than 200,000 Chinese words during my master's degree (Jul.2015- Present)
AWARDS & HONORS
● National Scholarship (Nov. 2017）
● Preliminary Competition of Geek for Good Open Design Challenge Hosted by United Nations Development Programme in China (Mar. 2017)
● Vice-president of Student Union of University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Mar. - Jul. 2016)
● Merit Student of University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (May. 2016)
● Excellent Student Cadre of University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (May. 2016)
● Advanced Individual of Hainan University (Nov. 2012)
● Excellent Student Cadre of Hainan University (Dec.2011, Dec.2012 and Nov. 2013)
● Comprehensive Scores Ranked First (2011-2013) and Ranked Second (2014-2015) in the Department of Environmental Science of Hainan University
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
● Volunteer of the 36th Beijing Adolescence Science and Technology Innovation Contest (Mar.2016)
● Volunteer of the 3rd International Exposition of Detection Technology and Equipment (Sep.2015)
● Volunteer of the 2nd Kite World Tour – PKRA (Oct.2013)
● Volunteer of the 2012 H1 China Hot Air Balloon Challenge (May. 2012)
● Volunteer of the 56th World Cup of Golf (Nov.2011)
HOBBIES
● Chinese Ocarina, Chinese Gourd Flute, Blues Harmonica, Ukulele; Cartoon, Sketch.