By Associate Professor Min Zheng

Book Chapters

Zheng M; Wu S; Liu YC; Dong Q, 2017, 'Release of organics by conventional activated sludge with appropriate ultrasonic treatment for nitritation', in Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, pp. 297 - 302, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-58421-8_47

Zuo ZQ; Zheng M; Xiong HL; Liu YC; Shi HC, 2017, 'Thermophilic hydrolysis and fermentation to produce short-chain fatty acids from waste sludge', in Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, pp. 230 - 233, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-58421-8_36

Journal articles

Bai G; Xu K; Xu T; Li J; Zheng M; Wang C, 2026, 'Recovery of iron phosphate from waste activated sludge as a precursor for lithium-ion battery cathode materials', Resources Conservation and Recycling, 225, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2025.108596

Niu C; Liu T; Kong Z; Wang S; Zheng M; Guo J; Hu S, 2026, 'Efficient metal removal from digested sludge and supernatant by nitrification-driven acidifying leaching and denitrification-driven alkalizing precipitation', Water Research, 288, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2025.124707

Zuo Z; He Y; Guo M; Liu T; Zheng M; Liu Y, 2025, 'Production of hydroxyl radicals by the oxygenation of FeS and the effect on sulfide removal in sewer systems', Water Research, 287, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2025.124341

Mei Z; Wang J; Luo J; Lu X; Mao J; Zan F; Zheng M; Chen G; Wu X, 2025, 'Unraveling the mechanism of dissolved organic matter in enhancing nitrogen removal from leachate wastewater treatment via aerobic granular sludge process', Water Research, 287, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2025.124407

Wang T; Yang M; Liang J; Hu L; Yang J; Liu H; Zhang H; Zheng M; Liang H, 2025, 'Magnetic biochar-facilitated azo dye degradation in bioelectrochemical system: Mechanistic insights from carbon metabolism, electron transfer, and molecular docking', Journal of Hazardous Materials, 499, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.140017

Tang Y; Prodanovic V; O'Carroll DM; Zheng M; Zhang K, 2025, 'Anammox in nature-based systems for urban water management: A review and Bayesian assessment of environmental drivers', Journal of Environmental Management, 394, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.127593

Wang P; He D; Xiao Z; Zhao J; Jin Q; Ma X; Ma J; Zheng M, 2025, 'Dual sludge system driven NDFO-Feammox coupling: Optimization of the iron cycling network for sustainable and efficient nitrogen removal', Water Research, 286, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2025.124186

Chen Y; Qiu R; Zheng M; Ni BJ; Guo HG, 2025, 'Spatiotemporal evolution and driver analysis of wastewater greenhouse gas emissions in Chinese mainland: Insights and future trends', Environmental Research, 283, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2025.122169

Liu Z; Ma D; Cheng Q; Abid A; Zhao S; Li C; Niu Q; Zheng M, 2025, 'Ecotoxicological assessment of p-benzoquinone oxidation byproducts in water treatment systems: oxidative stress responses and mechanisms', Environment International, 204, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2025.109833

Lu X; Cen X; Zuo Z; Duan H; Wang Z; Hu Z; Zan F; Zheng M, 2025, 'Integrated approach for waste activated sludge stabilization under ultra-short solids retention time', Bioresource Technology, 434, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2025.132828

Chen Y; Qiu R; Wang J; Chen P; Zheng M; Guo H, 2025, 'Synergistic efficiency in greenhouse gas emission reduction and water pollution control: evaluating policy impacts in China', Frontiers of Environmental Science and Engineering, 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11783-025-2052-1

Zhang Y; Zhang J; Zhang L; Li L; Pan M; Zheng M; Sun S; Liang J, 2025, 'Binding stability of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances to sludge extracellular polymeric substances drives increased environmental risks', Journal of Hazardous Materials, 496, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.139320

Hu Z; Cen X; Wang Z; Zheng M, 2025, 'Characterization of acid-tolerant ammonia-oxidizing Nitrosospira bacteria suggests wide implementation of the acidic nitritation process', Water Research X, 28, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wroa.2025.100317

Wang P; He D; Zhao J; Xiao Z; Tan J; Ma J; Zheng M, 2025, 'Transition from Anammox to Feammox metabolic modes: Regulation strategies for nitrite in Anammox enrichment cultures', Bioresource Technology, 432, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2025.132674

Lu X; Wang Z; Kong Z; Duan H; Zuo Z; Hu Z; Zheng M; Hu S, 2025, 'Upgrading waste activated sludge into valuable biosolids via an integrated biochemical approach', Water Research X, 28, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wroa.2025.100325

Liang M; Chen J; Li Q; Wu X; Zheng M; Zan F; Chen G, 2025, 'Deep insight of the efficiency and fouling mechanisms in reciprocating and biogas sparging anaerobic membrane bioreactor for food waste digestion', Chemical Engineering Journal, 518, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2025.164391

Tang W; Wei J; Wang S; Cheng Q; Abid A; Gu J; Zheng M; Ma D, 2025, 'Formation of highly toxic p-benzoquinones byproducts during ozonation of cresols', Journal of Environmental Sciences China, 154, pp. 495 - 508, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jes.2024.08.034

Li J; Cen X; Zheng Q; Zhao Z; Ren J; Khan S; Duan H; Thai P; Zheng M, 2025, 'Impact of long-term and short-term magnesium hydroxide dosing on transformation of chemical biomarkers in the sewer systems', Water Research, 279, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2025.123426

Liu X; Wei W; Chen Z; Wu L; Duan H; Zheng M; Wang D; Ni BJ, 2025, 'The threats of micro- and nanoplastics to aquatic ecosystems and water health', Nature Water, 3, pp. 764 - 781, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s44221-025-00464-1

Ren ZH; Xiao LP; Wang Q; Fu X; Xu Q; He H; Qin C; Zheng M; Sánchez J; Sun RC, 2025, 'Removal of heavy metal ions in wastewater and reuse as a hydrogenolysis catalyst: Multistage application of lignin-based adsorbent', Industrial Crops and Products, 228, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.120919

Cen X; Hu Z; Yu Z; Huang X; Zuo Z; Guo J; Yuan Z; Zheng M, 2025, 'Integrated application of nanoscale zero-valent iron for sulfide and methane control in sewers and improved wastewater treatment', Water Research, 276, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2025.123248

Su Z; Liu T; Guo J; Zheng M, 2025, 'Kinetic and Physiological Characterization of Acidophilic Nitrobacter spp. in a Nitrite-Oxidizing Culture', Environmental Science and Technology, 59, pp. 8790 - 8799, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.4c10020

Liu Y; Dong J; Cheng X; Cen X; Dang Y; Xu K; Zheng M, 2025, 'Dual role of organic matter in Feammox-driven nitrogen and phosphate removal', Water Research X, 27, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wroa.2025.100312

Cheng X; Hu L; Liu T; Cheng X; Li J; Xu K; Zheng M, 2025, 'High-level nitrogen removal achieved by Feammox-based autotrophic nitrogen conversion', Water Research X, 27, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wroa.2024.100292

Zhao Y; Zheng M; Ni BJ; Ni SQ, 2025, 'Making waves: Harnessing anammox bacteria coupled with dissimilatory nitrate reduction to ammonium for sustainable wastewater management', Water Research X, 27, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wroa.2024.100295

Zuo Z; Zhang T; Cen X; Lu X; Liu T; Zheng M, 2025, 'High Production of Nitrous Oxide (N2O) via Acidic Denitrification', Environmental Science and Technology Letters, 12, pp. 425 - 431, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.estlett.5c00255

Wei J; Cheng C; Tang W; Cheng Q; Zheng M; Ma D, 2025, 'A comprehensive analysis of storage impact on toxicity assessment of ozonated effluents', Journal of Hazardous Materials, 486, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.136964

Cheng Q; Tang W; Liu Z; Wu Y; Zheng M; Ma D, 2025, 'In vivo oxidative stress responses and mechanism to chlorinated and methylated p-benzoquinone oxidation byproducts: A comparison study', Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 291, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2025.117914

Zheng M; Lloyd J; Wardrop P; Duan H; Liu T; Ye L; Ni BJ, 2025, 'Path to zero emission of nitrous oxide in sewage treatment: is nitrification controllable or avoidable?', Current Opinion in Biotechnology, 91, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.copbio.2024.103230

Yong M; Yang Y; Sun L; Tang M; Wang Z; Xing C; Hou J; Zheng M; Chui TFM; Li Z; Yang Z, 2025, 'Nanofiltration Membranes for Efficient Lithium Extraction from Salt-Lake Brine: A Critical Review', ACS Environmental Au, 5, pp. 12 - 34, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsenvironau.4c00061

Xia J; Su Z; Cai C; Liu T; Yuan Z; Zheng M, 2025, 'Enrichment and identification of a moderately acidophilic nitrite-oxidizing bacterium', Water Research X, 26, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wroa.2025.100308

Cen X; Hu Z; Huang X; Yuan Z; Zheng M, 2025, 'Integrated urban wastewater management through on-site generation and application of ferrous carbonate', Water Research, 268, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2024.122732

Zuo Z; Zhang T; Huang X; Cen X; Lu X; Liu T; Shon HK; Zheng M, 2024, 'A hybrid oxidation approach for converting high-strength urine ammonia into ammonium nitrate', Water Research X, 25, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wroa.2024.100277

Duan H; Watt S; Erler D; Li H; Wang Z; Zheng M; Hu S; Ye L; Yuan Z, 2024, 'Coarse bubble mixing in anoxic zone greatly stimulates nitrous oxide emissions from biological nitrogen removal process', Water Research X, 25, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wroa.2024.100263

Guo R; Cen X; Ni BJ; Zheng M, 2024, 'Bioplastic polyhydroxyalkanoate conversion in waste activated sludge', Journal of Environmental Management, 370, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.122866

Zheng M; Hu Z; Liu T; Sperandio M; Volcke EIP; Wang Z; Hao X; Duan H; Vlaeminck SE; Xu K; Zuo Z; Guo J; Huang X; Daigger GT; Verstraete W; van Loosdrecht MCM; Yuan Z, 2024, 'Pathways to advanced resource recovery from sewage', Nature Sustainability, 7, pp. 1395 - 1404, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41893-024-01423-6

Xu K; Li H; Lin F; Wang C; Zheng M, 2024, 'Optimization of potassium (K) recovery via electrochemical precipitation of K-struvite upon magnesium addition in urine', Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2024.114159

Liu T; Duan H; Lücker S; Zheng M; Daims H; Yuan Z; Guo J, 2024, 'Sustainable wastewater management through nitrogen-cycling microorganisms', Nature Water, 2, pp. 936 - 952, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s44221-024-00307-5

Luo L; Zheng M; Du E; Wang J; Guan X; Guo H, 2024, 'Development of a New Permanganate/Chlorite Process for Water Decontamination', Environmental Science and Technology, 58, pp. 16578 - 16588, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.4c02257

Zuo Z; Xing Y; Lu X; Liu T; Zheng M; Guo M; Liu Y; Huang X, 2024, 'Nitrite-dependent microbial utilization for simultaneous removal of sulfide and methane in sewers', Water Research X, 24, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wroa.2024.100231

Zhang Y; Yang X; Zhang X; Sun D; Liu X; Lan R; Zheng M; van Loosdrecht MCM; Cheng X, 2024, 'Proteins in hydrothermal carbonization liquor of sewage sludge interfere with vivianite crystallization for phosphorus recovery', Resources Conservation and Recycling, 208, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2024.107731

Wang Z; Lu X; Zheng M; Hu Z; Batstone D; Yuan Z; Hu S, 2024, 'Quadrupling the capacity of post aerobic digestion treating anaerobically digested sludge using a moving-bed biofilm (MBBR) configuration', Water Research X, 24, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wroa.2024.100240

Yang Q; Wei J; Chen Y; Xu Z; Ma D; Zheng M; Li J, 2024, 'Continuous operation of nano-catalytic ozonation using membrane separation coupling system: Influence factors and mechanism', Chemosphere, 362, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142117

Hu Z; Cen X; Zhang R; Zheng M, 2024, 'Production of ammonium nitrate for nitrogen recovery in a single bioreactor operating at pH 3', Chemical Engineering Journal, 493, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2024.152748

Pan J; Li J; Zhang T; Liu T; Xu K; Wang C; Zheng M, 2024, 'Complete ammonia oxidation (comammox) at pH 3–4 supports stable production of ammonium nitrate from urine', Water Research, 257, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2024.121686

Zuo Z; Xing Y; Liu T; Zheng M; Lu X; Chen Y; Jiang G; Liang P; Huang X; Liu Y, 2024, 'Methane mitigation via the nitrite-DAMO process induced by nitrate dosing in sewers', Water Research, 257, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2024.121701

Niu C; Ying Y; Zhao J; Zheng M; Guo J; Yuan Z; Hu S; Liu T, 2024, 'Superior mainstream partial nitritation in an acidic membrane-aerated biofilm reactor', Water Research, 257, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2024.121692

Wang Z; Lu X; Zhang X; Yuan Z; Zheng M; Hu S, 2024, 'Ammonium-based bioleaching of toxic metals from sewage sludge in a continuous bioreactor', Water Research, 256, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2024.121651

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