By Mr Jay Chen

Book Chapters

Liu Z; Chen Z; Zhang D; Ni B-J, 2024, 'TiO₂-Based Catalysts for Photocatalytic Degradation of Plastics', in ACS Symposium Series, American Chemical Society, pp. 115 - 136, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2024-1489.ch006

Chen Z; Wei W; Ni BJ, 2024, 'Bifunctional Electrocatalysts for Urea–Water Electrolysis', in Rsc Catalysis Series, pp. 70 - 91, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/9781837674497-00070

Chen Z; Wei W; Ni BJ, 2022, 'Algae-based alginate biomaterial: Production and applications', in Algae Based Biomaterials for Sustainable Development Biomedical Environmental Remediation and Sustainability Assessment, pp. 37 - 66, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-96142-4.00004-X

Journal articles

Wang JJ; Liu SY; Yuan SJ; Chen Z; Dong B; Ni BJ; Dai XH, 2027, 'Multiscale electronic microenvironment engineering enables mixed-pathway peroxymonosulfate activation', Applied Catalysis B Environmental, 400, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2026.127240

Wang G; Chen Z; Zhu J; Xie J; Wei W; Yan YM; Ni BJ, 2026, 'High-Entropy Amorphous Catalysts for Water Electrolysis: A New Frontier', Nano Micro Letters, 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40820-025-01936-5

Shang W; Cheng D; Zhang L; Cao X; Ren C; Liu H; Li J; Wang Y; Chen Z; Zhang J, 2026, 'CoFe–N6 dual-atom sites enables the efficient generation of surface-bound ·OH for Fenton-like H2O2 activation', Applied Catalysis B Environmental, 394, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2026.126837

Chen Z; Ding L; Wang C; Fang J; Shi C; Wei W; Eshtiaghi N; Ni B-J, 2026, 'Dynamic magnetic capture-catalytic pyrolysis for aquatic micro- and nanoplastic management', Nature Communications, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-76418-2

Zhang Y; Yang S; Lin Y; Fan X; Yao M; Yin S; Shi Y; Yang L; Chen Z; Ni BJ; Chen X, 2026, 'From radical/electron competition to interfacial shielding: How PFOA and its derivatives obstruct electrochemical degradation of microplastics', Journal of Hazardous Materials, 514, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2026.142556

Liu B; Chen Z; Zhang Y; Wen H; Luo H; Ni BJ; Yan K, 2026, 'Dual redox shuttles drive efficient succinic acid electrosynthesis from plastic and biowaste', Science Bulletin, 71, pp. 3326 - 3336, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scib.2026.05.041

Wang L; Cheng D; Wang C; Liu X; Liu H; Chen Z; Cao X; Zhang L; Wang Y; Zhang J, 2026, 'Mechanism-guided engineering of phosphatase-like nanozymes for sensing and remediation of organophosphate esters', Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 353, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cis.2026.103858

Xu R; Chen Z; Li F; Chen L, 2026, 'Pd/γ-MnO2/Ni foam cathode for efficient electrocatalytic hydrodechlorination of chlorophenols in aqueous solution and wastewater', Journal of Environmental Sciences China, 164, pp. 194 - 203, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jes.2025.05.071

Long Y; Chen Z; Xie J; Zhu J; Wei W; Yan YM; Ni BJ, 2026, 'Sustainable Plant-Based Electrodes for Electrocatalytic Conversion of Small Molecules: From Biomass to Functional Electrodes', Exploration, 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/EXP.20250158

Zhu J; Ruan J; Wu W; Huang Y; Liu X; Chen Z; Ni BJ, 2026, 'High-Entropy Metal Phosphide for Efficient Hydrogen Conversion Reactions', Energy and Environmental Materials, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/eem2.70178

Qi Y; Shang W; Wang L; Zhang J; Ngo HH; Guo W; Chen Z; Xue J; Liu H; Cheng D, 2026, 'Microorganism–metal organic framework hybrids for environmental applications: Interface design, assembly strategies and functional synergies', Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 552, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ccr.2025.217529

Liu Z; Zheng R; Chen Z, 2026, 'Cu–N coordination-mediated H2S absorption and controlled oxidation for efficient wet oxidative desulfurization', Green Chemistry, 28, pp. 5033 - 5046, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d5gc06356f

Bao T; Li CL; Wei W; Damtie MM; Chen Z; Xie H; Ni BJ, 2026, 'Natural vivianite activates peroxymonosulphate for efficient ofloxacin degradation: Performance and mechanism', Environmental Research, 295, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2026.123905

Zhang F; Wang Q; Chen Z; Lu S, 2026, 'Atomically dispersed Ru–Co pairs on hollow carbon as robust catalysts for the acidic oxygen evolution reaction', Chemical Communications, 62, pp. 5462 - 5466, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d6cc00226a

Zhu J; Yu X; Guo M; Chen Z; Ni BJ, 2026, 'Design Frontiers of High-Entropy Materials for Advanced Electrocatalysis', Advanced Functional Materials, 36, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202522077

Zhang J; Sun Z; Chen Z; Tan X; Xiao X; Liang Y; Xiong J; Ni BJ, 2026, 'Biotic–Abiotic Hybrid System for Efficient Soluble Plastic Degradation', Nano Letters, 26, pp. 1911 - 1919, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.5c06099

Mao J; Xu R; He M; Xia W; Huang H; Zhang Z; Lu W; Zhu Y; Wu T; Chen Z; Ding L; Zhu S, 2026, 'Plasma-tailored Ti3C2TX MXenes with tunable interfacial electronic structures for room-temperature VOC sensing', Surface and Coatings Technology, 521, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2025.133075

Wang C; Wei W; Wu L; Liu X; Chen Z; Hou Y; Ni BJ, 2026, 'Adaptive Microbial Dynamics in Hydrochar-Enhanced Chain Elongation under Loading Rate Regulation Explored through Mechanistic Network Analysis', Environmental Science Technology, 60, pp. 774 - 787, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.5c09829

Yang J; Li X; Wang S; Liu R; Zhang F; Wang G; Wang J; Ren W; Wu J; Ji K; Ji Y; Chen Z; Ni BJ; Yang Z; Wu N; Yan YM, 2026, 'Choreographing Orbital Hybridization Cascades to Unleash Selective Proton Storage in Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries', Advanced Functional Materials, 36, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202513512

Tan X; Wang S; Chen Z; Song A; Zheng YM; Ni BJ; Tian H; Wang G; Zhang H; Chen G; Han N; Weng B, 2026, 'Metal waste-derived catalysts for electrocatalysis and photocatalysis applications: advances and perspectives', Nano Materials Science, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoms.2026.03.004

Mao J; Hua F; Pan H; Zhu Y; Chang J; Tan X; Lu W; Chen Z; Jia B; Ding L, 2026, 'Upcycling phenyl-based waste: hypercrosslinking strategies and applications', Chemical Engineering Journal, 527, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2025.171337

Chen Z; Wei W; Lou X-Y; Xu Z; Dong Z; Liu Z; Cheng D; Zhu J; Ni B-J, 2026, 'Co-valorization of plastic and battery waste into a borate-engineered NiCo catalyst for urea-assisted hydrogen production', Chem Circularity, 1, pp. 100008 - 100008, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.checir.2026.100008

Chen Z; Ni B-J, 2026, 'Pricing waste-derived products to fuel the circular economy', Chem Circularity, 1, pp. 100015 - 100015, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.checir.2026.100015

Parsa SM; Chen Z; Ngo HH; Wei W; Zhang X; Liu Y; Ni BJ; Guo W, 2025, '15 Years of Progress on Transition Metal-Based Electrocatalysts for Microbial Electrochemical Hydrogen Production: From Nanoscale Design to Macroscale Application', Nano Micro Letters, 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40820-025-01781-6

Wang L; Cheng D; Zhang J; Liu H; Cao X; Chen X; Guo A; Wang Y; Chen Z, 2025, 'Valence-dependent activation mechanisms of persulfates by copper foam for tetracycline degradation', Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 699, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2025.138181

Chen Z; Ni BJ, 2025, 'Harnessing natural minerals for sustainable electrocatalysis', Innovation Materials, 3, http://dx.doi.org/10.59717/j.xinn-mater.2025.100176

Wang G; Ren W; Zhang F; Ji K; Wang J; Yang J; Li X; Liu R; Wang S; Ji Y; Chen Z; Ni BJ; Xie J; Yang Z; Yan YM, 2025, 'Atomically built-in electric fields in Mn-Ni3S2 catalysts tune antibonding orbital occupancy for accelerated hydrazine oxidation reaction', Chemical Engineering Journal, 523, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2025.168088

Xu Z; Chen Z; Peng S; Bai S; Li X; Wang G; Zheng R; Ni BJ, 2025, 'Electrochemical phosphorus recovery from waste', Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2025.117695

Wang G; Chen Z; Xie J; Ding L; Zhu J; Wei W; Yan YM; Chu D; Ni BJ, 2025, 'Recent trends and prospects in electrochemical nitrate reduction to ammonia with an emphasis on cobalt catalysts', Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 539, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ccr.2025.216751

Chen Z, 2025, 'Clean Technology for Resource, Energy and Environment: Driving Innovation for a Resilient Future', Clean Technology for Resource, Energy and Environment, 1, pp. 1 - 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.65638/2979-2746.2025.1.1

Shang W; Wang L; Chen Z; Cheng D; Liu H; Ngo HH; Li J; Cao X; Wang Y; Zhang J, 2025, 'A novel layered porous Fe, Cu dual-loading biochar heterogeneous catalyst to guided non-free radical pathway for peroxymonosulfate activation', Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 689, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2025.137262

Tan XH; Cheng ZF; Bian B; Zhang HQ; Chen ZJ; Tan R; Ni BJ; Weng B; Han N, 2025, 'Fine-tuned perovskite hollow fiber reactor for efficient degradation of ciprofloxacin', Rare Metals, 44, pp. 4826 - 4838, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12598-024-03002-2

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

Zhu Y; Gao F; Jia H; Chen Z; Ni BJ; Wang J, 2025, 'Applications of membrane technology in the resource recovery of power lithium-ion battery precursor wastewater: A review', Environmental Research, 275, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2025.121372

Guo Y; Chen Z; Lin Y; Wang G; Duan H; Ni BJ, 2025, 'Heterojunction catalysts for urea oxidation reaction', Materials Futures, 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/2752-5724/add60e

Chen Z; Wei W; Ni B-J, 2025, 'Prioritizing capture and utilization for microplastic management in water systems', Nature Reviews Clean Technology, 1, pp. 525 - 527, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s44359-025-00064-y

Meng H; Chen Z; Wei W; Xu J; Duan H; Zheng M; Ni B-J, 2025, 'Magnetic hydrochar for sustainable wastewater management', npj Materials Sustainability, 3, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s44296-024-00047-3

Jiang Q; Chen Z; Bai M; Liu S; Lou X; Deng S; Shangguan Y; Gu X; Zeng Q; Yang S; Liu Y; Chen H, 2025, 'Upcycling of waste polyethylene terephthalate (PET) into CoFe@C for highly efficient PV-driven bifunctional seawater splitting via a “waste materialization” strategy', Applied Catalysis B Environmental, 362, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2024.124756

Ding L; Zhong Z; Chen C; Liu B; Chen Z; Zhang L; Mao J; Zhang M; Su QP; Cheng F, 2025, 'Advances in multiplexed photoelectrochemical sensors for multiple components', Chemical Engineering Journal, 505, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2025.159319

Parsa SM; Chen Z; Feng S; Yang Y; Luo L; Ngo HH; Wei W; Ni BJ; Guo W, 2025, 'Metal-free nitrogen-doped carbon-based electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction in microbial fuel cells: Advances, challenges, and future directions', Nano Energy, 134, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2024.110537

Liu N; Li Z; Cheng S; Monikh FA; Ye Z; Ma T; Zheng L; Wang X; Ni BJ; Chen Z; Jiang B; Zhang P; Guo Z; Lynch I, 2025, 'Author Correction: Extracting and characterizing microplastics and nanoplastics from environmental samples (Nature Protocols, (2025), 10.1038/s41596-025-01276-z)', Nature Protocols, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41596-025-01318-6

Huang Y; Chen Z; Cai X; Ning S; Liu X; Ni BJ; Zhu J, 2025, 'Efficient alkaline hydrogen evolution in water/seawater over VC-VO heterostructure with optimized electronic structure and hydrogen adsorption', Nano Materials Science, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoms.2025.05.007

Liu N; Li Z; Cheng S; Monikh FA; Ye Z; Ma T; Zheng L; Wang X; Ni BJ; Chen Z; Jiang B; Zhang P; Guo Z; Lynch I, 2025, 'Extracting and characterizing microplastics and nanoplastics from environmental samples', Nature Protocols, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41596-025-01276-z

Zhou Q; Hu H; Chen Z; Ren X; Ma D, 2024, 'Enhancing electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution via engineering unsaturated electronic structures in MoS2', Chemical Science, 16, pp. 1597 - 1616, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d4sc07309f

Wang C; Wei W; Wu L; Liu X; Duan H; Chen Z; Hou YN; Chen X; Ni BJ, 2024, 'Electron Donor-Driven Microalgae Upgrading into High-Value Fatty Acids via a Microbial Platform', ACS Es and T Engineering, 4, pp. 3080 - 3091, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsestengg.4c00414

Kang X; Tan XH; Han N; Hou JF; Yao CM; Chen ZJ; Ni BJ, 2024, 'Tungsten pnictides for water electrolysis: advances and perspectives', Tungsten, 6, pp. 675 - 695, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s42864-024-00268-y

Guo M; Chen Z; Ren T; Chen X; Zhu J, 2024, 'Sulfurization of transition metal inorganic electrocatalysts in Li-S batteries', Chemical Communications, 61, pp. 207 - 219, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d4cc05450d

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