Qingzhu Zhang
Specialist of Shandong Taishan Scholar, National outstanding science and technology worker, National excellent environmental science and technology worker, New Century Excellent Talents of the Ministry of Education
Work address: Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, PR China
Phone: +86-18660799598
E-mail: zqz@sdu.edu.cn
Academic Appointments
11/2017-now Professor, Doctoral Tutor, Director, Environment Research Institute, Shandong University
08/2007-11/2017 Professor, Doctoral Tutor, Standing Vice Director, Environment Research Institute, Shandong University
07/2004-08/2007 Professor, Doctoral Tutor, Environment Research Institute, Shandong University
07/2003-07/2004 Postdoctoral Scholar, Department of Applied Physics, City University of Hong Kong (with Prof. Ruiqin Zhang)
Education
09/2000-07/2003 PhD. Physical chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engieering, Shandong University, China (with Prof. Yueshu Gu);
09/1997-07/2000 M. S. Physical chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engieering, Shandong University, China (with Prof. Chuanpu Liu);
09/1989-07/1993 B. S. Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, China.
Research Interests
Our research group mainly integrates theoretical calculation and experimental approaches in solving problems in the field of Atmospheric Environmental Pollution and Environmental Catalysis. Specifically, we focus on elucidating the formation, transformation and degradation mechanisms of organic pollutants, and the formation and growth mechanisms of new particle. We also study on computer aided engineering of enzymes/catalysts in the efficient remediation of environmental pollutants and in-depth understanding of transformation/toxicity mechanisms of pollutant molecules by enzymes in human body. We have published more than 100 papers of SCI by the first/communication author, and they were cited by SCI positively more than 2,500 times.
Adjunct Research Positions
Vice Chairman of Atmospheric Environment Branch of Chinese Society for Environmental Sciences
Member of IGAC (International Global Atmospheric Chemistry Project) China Working Group
Standing Director of the Environmental and Ecotoxicology Professional Committee of Chinese Society of Toxicology
Member of Atmospheric Composition Committee of Chinese Meteorological Society
Member of the Resource Recycling Professional Committee of the Chinese Society of Natural Resources
Awards
1. Russia Petryanov Gold Medal Award, Union of Russian Chemists, Russia, 2019
(Established in 2011 to recognize outstanding scholars in the field of physics and applied chemistry and awarded more than 50 scholars to date.)
2. Third Prize of Shandong Provincial Higher Education Science and Technology Award (ranked first), Shandong Provincial Department of Education, China, 2018
3. Shandong Province Taishan Scholar Distinguished Expert, Shandong Provincial People's Government, China, 2017
4. First Prize of Shandong Provincial Higher Education Science and Technology Award (ranked first), Shandong Provincial Department of Education, China, 2016
5. The 6th National Outstanding Science and Technology Worker Award, China Association for Science and Technology, China, 2014
6. The 10th Outstanding Environmental Science and Technology Worker Award, Chinese Society for Environmental Sciences, China, 2014
7. Second Prize of Environmental Protection Science and Technology Award of Ministry of Environmental Protection (ranked first), Ministry of Environmental Protection of the People's Republic of China, China, 2010
8. First Prize of Natural Science for Outstanding Scientific Research Achievements of Higher Education Institutions in Shandong Province (ranked first), Shandong Provincial Department of Education, China, 2010
9. Winner of the First Shandong Outstanding Youth Fund, China, 2008
10. New Century Outstanding Talent of the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, China, 2005
11. Shandong University Top Ten Technological Innovation Figures, China, 2005
Grants
1. National Nature Science Foundation of China-General Project, 2019-2022, ¥ 660,000. Project Number: 21876102. Role: Project Manager
2. Taishan Scholars, China, 2018-2022, ¥ 2,000,000. Project Number: ts201712003. Role: Project Manager
3. National Nature Science Foundation of China-General Project, 2016-2019, ¥ 700,000. Project Number: 21577082. Role: Project Manager
4. National Nature Science Foundation of China-Key Project, 2014-2018, ¥ 3,000,000. Project Number: 21337001. Role: Project Manager
5. National Nature Science Foundation of China-General Project, 2012-2015, ¥ 650,000. Project Number: 21177077. Role: Project Manager
6. 863 Project "Chemical Risk Management and Risk Control Technology", China, 2012-2014, ¥ 937,000. Project Number: 2012AA06A301. Role: Project Manager for Sub-subject
7. National Nature Science Foundation of China-General Project, 2010-2012, ¥ 360,000. Project Number: 20977059. Role: Project Manager
8. Shandong Natural Science Outstanding Youth Fund, China, 2009-2011, ¥ 500,000. Project Number: JQ200804. Role: Project Manager
9. National Nature Science Foundation of China-Key Project, 2008-2011, ¥ 1,800,000. Project Number: 20737001. Role: Project Manager for Sub-subject
10. National Nature Science Foundation of China-General Project, 2008-2010, ¥ 280,000. Project Number: 20777047. Role: Project Manager
11. National Nature Science Foundation of China-General Project, 2006-2008, ¥ 250,000. Project Number: 20507013. Role: Project Manager
12. New Century Excellent Talent Support Program of the Ministry of Education, China, 2005-2007, ¥ 500,000. Project Number: NCET-04-036. Role: Project Manager
Selected Publications
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(39) Xiaohui Ma, Xianwei Zhao, Zhezheng Ding, Wei Wang, Yuanyuan Wei, Fei Xu, Qingzhu Zhang*, Wenxing Wang. Determination of the amine-catalyzed SO3 hydrolysis mechanism in the gas phase and at the air-water interface. Chemosphere, 2020, 252:126292.
(38) Zhezheng Ding, Yayi Yi, Wenxing Wang, Qingzhu Zhang*. Understanding the role of Cl and NO3 radicals in initiating atmospheric oxidation of fluorene: A mechanistic and kinetic study. Science of the Total Environment, 2020, 716: 136905.
(37) Xiaohui Ma, Xianwei Zhao, Yuanyuan Wei, Wei Wang, Fei Xu, Qingzhu Zhang*, Wenxing Wang. Effect of multifunctional compound monoethanolamine on Criegee intermediates reactions and its atmospheric implications. Science of the Total Environment, 2020, 715: 136812.
(36) Ledong Zhu, Jie Zhou, Ruiming Zhang, Xiaowen Tang, Junjie Wang, Yanwei Li, Qingzhu Zhang*, Wenxing Wang. Degradation mechanism of biphenyl and 4-4′-dichlorobiphenyl cis-dihydroxylation by non-heme 2,3 dioxygenases BphA: A QM/MM approach. Chemosphere, 2020, 247: 125844.
(35) Jie Zhou, Ledong Zhu, Jinfeng Chen, Wei Wang, Ruiming Zhang, Yanwei Li, Qingzhu Zhang*, Wenxing Wang. Degradation mechanism for Zearalenone ring-cleavage by Zearalenone hydrolase RmZHD: A QM/MM study. Science of the Total Environment, 2020, 709: 135897.
(34) Xiaohui Ma, Xianwei Zhao, Zixiao Huang, Junjie Wang, Guochun Lv, Fei Xu, Qingzhu Zhang*, Wenxing Wang. Determination of reactions between Criegee intermediates and methanesulfonic acid at the air-water interface. Science of the Total Environment, 2020, 707: 135804.
(33) Yanwei Li*, Yue Yue, Hongxia Zhang, Zhongyue Yang, Hui Wang, Shaixiao Tian, Jianbo Wang*, Qingzhu Zhang*, Wenxing Wang. Harnessing fluoroacetate dehalogenase for defluorination of fluorocarboxylic acids: in silico and in vitro approach. Environment International, 2019, 131:104999
(32) Xiangli Shi, Xianwei Zhao, Ruiming Zhang, Fei Xu, Jiemin Cheng*, Qingzhu Zhang*, Wenxing Wang, Theoretical study of the cis-pinonic acid and its atmospheric hydrolysate participation in the atmospheric nucleation. Science of the Total Environment, 2019, 674: 234-241.
(31) Zhezheng Ding, Yayi Yi, Qingzhu Zhang*, Tao Zhuang, Theoretical investigation on atmospheric oxidation of fluorene initiated by OH radical. Science of the Total Environment, 2019, 669: 920-929.
(30) Ruiming Zhang, Tao Zhuang, Qingzhu Zhang*, Wenxing Wang. Mechanistic studies on the dibenzofuran and dibenzo‑p‑dioxin formation reactions from anthracene. Science of the Total Environment, 2019, 662: 41-47
(29) Xiaohui Ma, Yanhui Sun, Zixiao Huang, Qingzhu Zhang*, Wenxing Wang. A density functional theory study of the molecular interactions between a series of amides and sulfuric acid. Chemosphere, 2019, 214:781-790
(28) Ruiming Zhang, Xiangli Shi, Yanhui Sun, Qingzhu Zhang*, Wang Wenxing, Insights into the catalytic mechanism of dehydrogenase BphB: A quantum mechanics/molecular mechanics study. Chemosphere, 2018, 208: 69-76.
(27) Ledong Zhu, Xiangli Shi, Yanhui Sun, Qingzhu Zhang*, Wenxing Wang. The growth mechanism of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from the reactions of anthracene and phenanthrene with cyclopentadienyl and indenyl. Chemosphere, 2017, 189: 265-276.
(26) Fei Xu, Xiangli Shi, Qingzhu Zhang*, Wenxing Wang. Mechanism for the growth of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from the reactions of naphthalene with cyclopentadienyl and indenyl. Chemosphere, 2016, 162: 345-354.
(25) Nan Zhao, Qingzhu Zhang*, Wenxing Wang. Atmospheric oxidation of phenanthrene initiated by OH radicals in the presence of O2 and NOx - A theoretical study. Science of the Total Environment, 2016, 563: 1008-1015.
(24) Yanwei Li, Ruiming Zhang, Likai Du, Qingzhu Zhang*, Wenxing Wang. Catalytic mechanism of C-F bond cleavage: insights from QM/MM analysis of fluoroacetate dehalogenase. Catalysis Science & Technology, 2016, 6(1): 73-80.
(23) Zixiao Huang, Qingzhu Zhang*, Wenxing Wang. Mechanical and kinetic study on gas-phase formation of dinitronaphthalene from 1-and 2-nitronaphthalene. Chemosphere, 2016, 156: 101-110.
(22) Yanhui Sun, Qingzhu Zhang*, Hui Wang*, Wenxing Wang. OH radical-initiated oxidation degradation and atmospheric lifetime of N-ethylperfluorobutyramide in the presence of O2/NOx, Chemosphere, 2015, 134: 241-249.
(21) Yanhui Sun, Qingzhu Zhang*, Hui Wang*, Wenxing Wang. Quantum chemical investigation on the mechanism and kinetics of OH radical-initiated atmospheric oxidation of PCB-47, Chemosphere, 2015, 133: 53-60.
(20) Juan Dang, Xiangli Shi, Qingzhu Zhang*, Wenxing Wang. Theoretical perspectives on the mechanism and kinetics of the OH radical-initiated gas-phase oxidation of PCB126 in the Atmosphere. Science of the Total Environment, 2015, 517: 1-9.
(19) Juan Dang, Xiangli Shi, Qingzhu Zhang*, Jingtian Hu, Wenxing Wang. Mechanism and thermal rate constant for the gas-phase ozonolysis of acenaphthylene in the atmosphere. Science of the Total Environment, 2015, 514: 344-350.
(18) Juan, Dang, Xiangli Shi, Qingzhu Zhang*, Jingtian Hu, Wenxing Wang, Mechanism and kinetic properties for the OH-initiated atmospheric oxidation degradation of 9,10-Dichlorophenanthrene, Science of the Total Environment, 2015, 505: 787-794.
(17) Juan, Dang, Xiangli Shi, Jingtian Hu, Jianmin Chen, Qingzhu Zhang*, Wenxing Wang. Mechanistic and kinetic studies on OH-initiated atmospheric oxidation degradation of benzo[α]pyrene in the presence of O2 and NOx, Chemosphere, 2015, 119: 387-393.
(16) Xiuchao Wu, Qingzhu Zhang*, Hui Wang*, Jingtian Hu. Predicting carcinogenicity of organic compounds based on CPDB, Chemosphere, 2015, 139: 81-90.
(15) Xiangli Shi, Ruiming Zhang, Haijun Zhang, Fei Xu, Qingzhu Zhang*, Wenxing Wang, Influence of water on the homogeneous gas-phase formation mechanism of polyhalogenated dioxins/furans from chlorinated/brominated phenols as precursors. Chemosphere, 2015, 137: 142-148.
(14) Xiangli Shi, Wanni Yu, Fei Xu, Qingzhu Zhang*, Jingtian Hu, Wenxing Wang. PBCDD/F formation from radical/radical cross-condensation of 2-Chlorophenoxy with 2-Bromophenoxy, 2,4-Dichlorophenoxy with 2,4-Dibromophenoxy, and 2,4,6-Trichlorophenoxy with 2,4,6-Tribromophenoxy. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2015, 295: 104-111.
(13) Qingzhu Zhang*, Rui Gao, Fei Xu, Qin Zhou, Guibin Jiang, Tao Wang, Jianmin Chen, Jingtian Hu, Wei Jiang, Wenxing Wang*. Role of Water Molecule in the Gas-Phase Formation Process of Nitrated Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in the Atmosphere: A Computational Study, Environmental Science & Technology, 2014, 48 (9): 5051-5057.
(12) Yanwei Li, Xiangli Shi, Qingzhu Zhang*, Jingtian Hu, Jianmin Chen, Wenxing Wang. Computational Evidence for the Detoxifying Mechanism of Epsilon Class Glutathione Transferase towards the Insecticide DDT. Environmental Science & Technology. 2014, 48 (9): 5008-5016.
(11) Xiaomin Sun, Chenxi Zhang, Yuyang Zhao, Jing Bai, Qingzhu Zhang*, Wenxing Wang. Atmospheric chemical reactions of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorinated dibenzofuran initiated by an OH radical: mechanism and kinetics study, Environmental Science & Technology, 2012, 46 (15): 8148-8155.
(10) Wanni Yu, Jingtian Hu, Fei Xu, Xiaoyan Sun, Rui Gao, Qingzhu Zhang*, Wenxing Wang. Mechanism and Direct Kinetics Study on the Homogeneous Gas-Phase Formation of PBDD/Fs from 2-BP, 2,4-DBP, and 2,4,6-TBP as Precursors, Environmental Science & Technology, 2011, 45 (5): 1917–1925.
(9) Fei Xu, Wanni Yu, Qin Zhou, Rui Gao, Xiaoyan Sun, Qingzhu Zhang*, Wenxing Wang. Mechanism and Direct Kinetic Study of the Polychlorinated Dibenzo-p-dioxin and Dibenzofuran Formations from the Radical/Radical Cross-Condensation of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxy with 2-Chlorophenoxy and 2,4,6-Trichlorophenoxy, Environmental Science & Technology, 2011, 45 (2): 643–650.
(8) Fei Xu, Wanni Yu, Rui Gao, Qin Zhou, Qingzhu Zhang*, Wenxing Wang. Dioxin Formations from the Radical/Radical Cross-Condensation of Phenoxy Radicals with 2-Chlorophenoxy Radicals and 2,4,6-Trichlorophenoxy Radicals, Environmental Science & Technology, 2010, 44 (17): 6745-6751.
(7) Qingzhu Zhang, Wanni Yu, Ruixue Zhang, Qin Zhou, Rui Gao, Wenxing Wang*. Quantum Chemical and Kinetic Study on Dioxin Formation from the 2,4,6-TCP and 2,4-DCP Precursors, Environmental Science & Technology, 2010, 44 (9): 3395–3403.
(6) Fei Xu, Hui Wang, Qingzhu Zhang*, Ruixue Zhang, Xiaohui Qu, Wenxing Wang. Kinetic Properties for the Complete Series Reactions of Chlorophenols with OH Radicals—Relevance for Dioxin Formation, Environmental Science & Technology, 2010, 44 (4): 1399–1404.
(5) Xiaohui Qu, Hui Wang, Qingzhu Zhang*, Xiangyan Shi, Fei Xu, Wenxing Wang. Mechanistic and Kinetic Studies on the Homogeneous Gas-phase Formation of PCDD/Fs from 2,4,5-Trichlorophenol, Environmental Science & Technology, 2009, 43 (11): 4068– 4075.
(4) Qingzhu Zhang, Xiaohui Qu, Hui Wang, Fei Xu, Xiangyan Shi, Wenxing Wang*. Mechanism and Thermal Rate Constants for the Complete Series Reactions of Chlorophenols with H, Environmental Science & Technology, 2009, 43 (11): 4105–4112.
(3) Qingzhu Zhang, Shanqing Li, Xiaohui Qu, Xiangyan Shi, Wenxing Wang*. A Quantum Mechanical Study on the Formation of PCDD/Fs from 2-Chlorophenol as Precursor, Environmental Science & Technology, 2008, 42 (19): 7301-7308.
(2) Xiaomin Sun, Tingli Sun, Qingzhu Zhang*, Wenxing Wang. Degradation mechanism of PCDDs initiated by OH radical in Photo-Fenton oxidation technology: quantum chemistry and quantitative structure-activity relationship, Science of the Total Environment, 2008, 402 (1): 123-129.
(1) Qingzhu Zhang, Xiaohui Qu, Wenxing Wang*. Mechanism for OH-initiated Atmospheric Photooxidation of Dichlorvos: A Quantum Mechanical Study, Environmental Science & Technology, 2007, 41 (17): 6109-6116.
