Publications & Grants

Dynamic Functionality–Enabled Fast and Selective Transport in Nanochannels

Zhang, H., Kang, Y.*, Feng, F., Hu, T., Xu, R.M., Yu, H., He, K., Yang, Z., Wang, Z., Lau, C.H., Low, Z.X.; Gu, Q.F., Liu, J.Z.*, Wang, H.T. and Zhang, X.W.*

Science, 394, 6822, 434-439, (2026). DOI: 10.1126/science.aed8319. (IF: 47.3)

Quantification of Nanovoids in Fully-Aromatic Thin-Film Composite Polyamide Membranes Using a Quartz Crystal Microbalance Equipped with a Humidity Cell

Wu, C.,# Yang, Z.,# Peng, L., Sarkar, P.* and Tang, C.Y.*

Environmental Science & Technology, 60, 31, 22000-22008, (2026). DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.6c00927 (IF: 12.2)

Large Language Model-Assisted Curation and Sequence-Informed Modelling Reveal Membrane and Genetic Determinants of Antibiotic Resistance Gene Removal

Li, Ran., Qiu, Y., Yang, Z., Hou, J. and Guo, J.*

Water Research, 309, 127116, (2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2026.127116. (IF: 12.8)

Macrocycle-cased Covalent Organic Networks for Ultrafast Sub-1 Å Precision Ion Sieving

Jin, X., Yang, F., Lim, H., Jia, R., Ma, X.H,* Yang, Z.* and Tang, C.Y.

Science Advances, 12, 16, eaed0804, (2026). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aed0804 (2026). (IF: 13.9)

Fractal-Inspired Ultrapeameable Membranes for Electricity-Free Portable Nanofiltration

Gan, B., Hu, Y., Liu, W., Wang, Z., Gan, Q., Yang, Z., Xiao, Q., Sun, P.F., Peng, E.L.* and Tang, C.Y.*

Nature Water, 68-77, (2026). DOI: 10.1038/s44221-025-00551-3. (IF: 30.7)

EQCM-D Assisted Characterization of Polyamide Nanofiltration Membrane: Mechanistic Insights of Solutes Transport under Various pH Conditions

Wang, L., Yang, Z.,* Guo, H., Liu, W., Xiao, Q., and Tang, C.Y.*

Journal Membrane Science, 741, 125088, (2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2025.125088 (IF: 9.0)

Radial Wetting Heterogeneity and Its Governing Role in Local Cleaning Efficiency of Hollow Fiber Membranes

Mo, J., Xiao, L., Yang, Y., Huang, S., Yang, Z., Li, X.* and Yang, Z.F.

Journal Membrane Science, 746, 125282, (2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2026.125282 (IF: 8.8)

Protein A-connected SMA-modified PVDF Membranes for High-selectivity IgG Capture

Li, X., Yang, Z., Zhao, W., Hsia, T., Wang, Z., Zhang, J., Zhang, H., Thang, S., Pham, H. and Zhang, X.W*

Desalination, 619, 119524, (2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.desal.2025.119524. (IF: 9.9)

A Multimodal Convolutional Neural Network Trained by in-situ Oct Characterization for Dynamic Structural Prediction of Nanofiltration Fouling

Shang, W., Zeng, Y., Xiao, F., Wu, M., Wang, Y., Yang, Z., He, J.* and Sun, F*

Desalination, 639, 120676, (2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.desal.2026.120676. (IF: 9.9)

Breaking the Trade-off between Lithium Purity and Lithium Recovery: A Comprehensive Analysis Based on Membrane Structure-Property-Performance Relationships

Yang, F., Yong, M., Li, Z., Yang, Z.*, Xiwang Zhang

Water Research, 281, 123678, (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2025.123678. (IF: 12.8)

Double Nanofoaming Enhanced Interfacial Polymerization towards Ultra-High Performance Nanofiltration Membranes

Lu, X., Wang, L., Peng, H., Zhu, X.,* Yang, Z.*, Wei, J. and Liu, B.*

Environmental Science & Technology, 59, 36, 19593-19603, (2025). DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.5c07291 (IF: 12.2)

Assessment of Permeance and Selectivity of Thin-Film Composite Polyamide Membranes for Diverse Applications

Long, L., Wu, C., Shao, S., Yang, Z., Sarkar, P.* and Tang. C.Y.*

Nature Water, 3, 668-682, (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s44221-025-00431-w. (IF: 30.7)

Quantifying effective dehydrated ion sizes based on pore-ion steric properties to predict separation selectivity

Chen, Z., Lu, C., Yang, Z., Hu, C.,* Zhang, X., and Qu, J.H.

Angewandte Chemie International Edition, (2025), 65, 2, e08461. (IF: 17.6) DOI: 10.1002/anie.202508461.

Design Ultrathin Polyamide Membranes against Funnel Effect: A Novel Zone-of-Influence-Based Approach

Hu, Y., Sarkar, P., Peng, L., Wang, F.,* Yang, Z., and Tang, C.Y*

Environmental Science & Technology, 59, 21, 10600-10607, (2025). DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.5c01365. (IF: 12.2)

Unraveling the Role of Funnel Effect vs. Gutter Effect in Water Permeance and Antifouling Performance of Polyamide Nanofiltration Membranes

Wu, C., Long, L., Yang, Z., Hu, Y., Peng, L.E.,* and Tang, C.Y.*

Water Research, 285, 124056, (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2025.124056. (IF: 12.8)

Probing Selective Pollutant Removal in Nanofiltration Processes: Critical Insights from Separation Factor and Removal Difference

Shao, S., Zhou, C., Xing, J., Long, L., Zhu, Y., Yang, Z., Liu, Y.* and Tang, C.Y.*

Water Research, 288, 124661, (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2025.124661. (IF: 12.8)

Unveiling Decrosslinking Degree on Polyamide Nanofiltration Membranes: Structure–Performance Relationship and Micropollutant Removal

Lu, X., Wang, L., Zhu, X.,* Qiu, L., Yang, Z., Xu, D., Wei, J., Zhang, Q., Chen, C., Niu, S. and Liu, B.*

Water Research, 288, 124763, (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2025.124763. (IF: 12.8)

UV-Assisted Interfacial Polymerization Enables Nanofiltration Membranes with Enhanced Permeance and Anti-Fouling Performance

Zhu, X., Yan, W., Peng, H., Yang, Z., Zhou, Z., Wu, D.,* Xu, D, Wang, N. and Chen. F.Y.*

Journal Membrane Science, 736, 124670, (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2025.124670 (IF: 8.8)

Nesting Doll-inspired Double-layered Nanofiltration Membranes for Highly Efficient PFAS Removal and Natural Water Purification

Ge, F., Zhu, X.,* Meng, F., Kang, X., Qiu, L., Liu, B.,* Lu, X., Wu, D., Yang, Z., and Xu, D.

Journal Membrane Science, 734, 124436, (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2025.124436 (IF: 8.8)

Poly(Homopiperazine-Amide) NF Membranes with Excellent Selectivity for Natural Surface Water Purification via Diffusion-Retarded Interfacial Polymerization

Wang, F., Ma, L., Zhu, X.,* Wu, D., Song, M., Qiu, L., Zhang, F., Zhang, X.,* Xu, D. and Yang, Z.

Journal Membrane Science, 732, 124275, (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2025.124275. (IF: 8.8)

Polyester-Polyamide Interpenetrating Network-structured Nanofiltration Membranes for Efficient Natural Surface Water Purification

Zhu, X., Ge, F., Kang, X., Qiu, L., Li, J.,* Lu, X., Liu, B., Wu, D., Yang, Z., and Xu, D.*

Desalination, 614, 119215, (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.desal.2025.119215. (IF: 9.9)

Alkali-Etching-Induced Regeneration of Polyester Nanofiltration Membranes: Enhancing Sustainable Separation and Anti-FSouling Performance

Yan, W., Ma, L., Zhu, X.,* Kang, X., Qiu, L., Yang, Z., Li, J.,* Xu, D., Song, M. and Wu, D.

Desalination, 613, 119028, (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.desal.2025.119028. (IF: 9.9)

Crumpled Polyamide Membranes Templated by Macroporous Scaffolds for Ultra-Permeable Nanofiltration

Zhang, H.,* Xie, F., Yang, Z., Xu, Z., Mo, J., Ma, X.* and Xu, Z.L.

Desalination, 118958, (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.desal.2025.118958. (IF: 9.9)

Nanoconfinement Effects in Electrocatalysis and Photocatalysis

Bie, C., Yang, J., Zeng, X.,* Wang, Z., Sun, X., Yang, Z., Yu, J.* and Zhang, X.*

Small, 2411184, (2025). DOI: 10.1002/smll.202411184. (IF: 11.8)

Orderly Stacked 3d-Nanohelices Interlayer Boosts Performance of Reverse Osmosis Membranes for Effective Water Purification

Xu, Y., Qiu, Z., Chen, J., Ma, B., Zou, W., Yang, Z., and Dai, R*

Energy & Environmental Sustainability, 1, 1, (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.eesus.2025.02.001. (IF: N.A.)

Customizing Membrane Microstructures for Targeted Removal of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances for Healthy Drinking Water

Lu, X., Wang, L., Zhu, X.,* Wei, J., Wu, D., Qiu, L., Xu, D., Liang, H., Yang, Z., and Liu, B.*

Journal Membrane Science, 717, 123627, (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2024.123627. (IF: 8.8)

Sodium Citrate-Modulated Interfacial Polymerization towards Highly Permeable NF Membranes for Simultaneously Enhanced Mineral/Nom Selectivity and Anti-Fouling Performance

Qiu, L., Gong, S., Qiu, Q., Zhu, X.,* Xu, D., Kang, X., Wu, D., Wang, F., Yang, Z. and Cheng, X.*

Desalination, 601, 118541, (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.desal.2025.118541. (IF: 9.9)