BSc, MSc, PhD
Research Fellow, Environmental Futures Centre
Contact details for Dr Haimin Zhang
Research Expertise
- Synthesis and characterization of nanostructured semiconductor photoelectrodes for applications in environment
- Synthesis and characterization of multifunctional filtration membrane for removal of pathogenic biohazards
- Development of new photoelectrocatalytic technique for instant inactivation and decomposition of pathogenic biohazards
- Functional nanomaterials for energy storage
- Dye-sensitized solar energy conversion
Current Projects
- Australian Research Council Discovery Project (DP1096553, Chief Investigator)
Photoelectrochemical control transport and separation across a photoactive inorganic membrane fabricated by an in situ vapour phase hydrothermal method - Nanostructured TiO2 Photoelectrocatalysis-based Bactericidal Technique for Disinfection and Decomposition of Pathogenic Biohazards
Selected Publications
- H.M. Zhang, P.R. Liu, X.L. Liu, S.Q. Zhang, X.D. Yao, T.C. An, R. Amal, H.J. Zhao. Fabrication of highly ordered TiO2 nanorod/nanotube adjacent arrays for photoelectrochemical applications. Langmuir. (In Press)
- H. Yu, S.Q. Zhang, H.J. Zhao, H.M. Zhang. Photoelectrochemical quantification of electron transport resistance of TiO2 photoanodes for dye-sensitized solar cells. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. (In Press)
- Y.H. Han, S.Q. Zhang, H.J. Zhao, W. Wen, H.M. Zhang, H.J. Wang, F. Peng. Photoelectrochemical characterisation of robust TiO2/BDD heterojunction electrode for sensing application in aqueous solutions. Langmuir (In Press)
- H.M. Zhang, P.R. Liu, H.J. Wang, H. Yu, S.Q. Zhang, H.Y. Zhu, F. Peng, H.J. Zhao. Facile formation of branched titanate nanotubes to grow a three-dimensional nanotubular network directly on a solid substrate. Langmuir 2010, 26(3): 1574-1578.
- H.M. Zhang, H.J. Zhao, P.R. Liu, S.Q. Zhang, G.Y. Li. Direct growth of hierarchically structured titanate nanotube filtration membrane for removal of waterborne pathogens. J. Membr. Sci. 2009, 343: 212-218.
- H.J. Zhao, Y.M. Shen, S.Q. Zhang, H.M. Zhang. A vapor phase hydrothermal modification method converting a honeycomb structured hybrid film into photoactive TiO2 film. Langmuir 2009, 25(18): 11032-11037.
- H.M. Zhang, H.J. Zhao, S.Q. Zhang, X. Quan. Photoelectrochemical manifestation of photoelectron transport properties of vertically aligned nanotubular TiO2 photoanodes. Chem. Phys. Chem. 2008, 9: 117-123.
- H.M. Zhang, X. Quan, S. Chen, H.M. Zhao. Fabrication of needle–like ZnO nanorods arrays by a low-temperature seed-layer growth approach in solution. Appl. Phys. A: Mater. 2007, 89(3): 673-679.
- H.M. Zhang, X. Quan, S. Chen, H.M. Zhao, Y.Z. Zhao. Fabrication and characterization of silica/titania nanotubes composite membrane with photocatalytic capability. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2006, 40: 6104-6109.
- H.M. Zhang, X. Quan, S. Chen, H.M. Zhao, Y.Z. Zhao, W.J. Li. Zirconia and titania composite membranes for liquid phase separation: preparation and characterization. Desalination. 2006, 190: 172-180.
- H.M. Zhang, X. Quan, S. Chen, H.M. Zhao, Y.Z. Zhao. Fabrication of photocatalytic membrane and evaluation its efficiency in removal of organic pollutants from water. Sep. Purif. Technol. 2006, 50: 147-155.
- H.M. Zhang, X. Quan, S. Chen, H.M. Zhao, Y.Z. Zhao. The removal of sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate from water using silica/titania nanorods/nanotubes composite membrane with photocatalytic capability. Appl. Surf. Sci. 2006, 252: 8598-8604.
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