Zhentao Wu

School of Engineering and Applied Science, Aston University
B4 7ET Birmingham
United Kingdom

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Welcome applications for PhD positions, funded by the NET2Zero (Negative Emission Technologies for Net Zero) Centre for Doctoral Training. The research topics include:
o Research Challenges in Direct Air Capture and CO2 Utilisation
o Research Challenges for Biomass to material/chemicals
o Research challenges for CO2 Utilization
o Research Challenges for Biomass to Energy with Carbon Capture and Storage

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2025
Carbon xerogel-enhanced microchannel-structured beads for organic pollutants degradation: A novel catalyst for synergistic microscale process intensification
Zheng, J., Garcia-Garcia, F. R., Yang, Y., Li, K., Bridgwater, T., Yang, H. & Wu, Z., 5 Jun 2025, In: Applied Catalysis B. 366, 13 p., 125069.
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Catalytic micro-structured ceramic beads and efficacy evaluation through SMX degradation in PMS-activated systems
Zheng, J., Sun, H., Li, K. & Wu, Z., 19 Feb 2025, In: Separation and Purification Technology. 354, 14 p., 129060.
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Enhancing nanofiltration in thin film nanocomposite membranes using Bi-Metal modified biochar nanofillers
Subramaniam, M. N., Zhou, S., Zhang, G., Manayil, J. C. & Wu, Z., 1 Jan 2025, In: Separation and Purification Technology. 352, 13 p., 128236.
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Innovative microchannel-structured beads for microscale process intensification: A case study on water treatment for sulfamethoxazole abatement
Zheng, J. & Wu, Z., 15 Jan 2025, In: Chemical Engineering Journal. 504, 26 p., 158527.
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2024
Cold sintering of perovskite‐based mixed conducting membrane for oxygen separation
Zhou, W., Fan, Z., Jiang, H., Wu, Z., Liu, Z., Zhang, G. & Jin, W., Apr 2024, In: AIChE Journal. 70, 4, 12 p., e18378.
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Visible Light-Driven Organic Pollutant Removal Using Fe-Based Photocatalysts Supported by Wheat Straw Biochar
Subramaniam, M. N., Zheng, J., Wu, Z., Goh, P. S. & Zhang, G., 8 Jan 2024, In: Catalysts. 14, 1, 43.
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2023
Attapulgite-based nanofiber membrane with oriented channels for high-efficiency oil-water separation
Mao, H., Xu, P., Zhou, S., Fan, Z., Xue, A., Li, M., Zhao, Y., Wang, A., Wu, Z. & Fan, Y., 5 Oct 2023, In: Journal of Membrane Science. 683, 121811.
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Biomass gasification, catalytic technologies and energy integration for production of circular methanol: New horizons for industry decarbonisation
Bobadilla, L. F., Azancot, L., González-Castaño, M., Ruíz-López, E., Pastor-Pérez, L., Durán-Olivencia, F. J., Ye, R., Chong, K. J., Blanco-Sánchez, P. H., Wu, Z., Reina, T. R. & Odriozola, J. A., 29 Sept 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Environmental Sciences.
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Cobalt oxide functionalized ceramic membrane for 4-hydroxybenzoic acid degradation via peroxymonosulfate activation
Hirani, R. A. K., Wu, H., Asif, A. H., Rafique, N., Shi, L., Zhang, S., Wu, Z., Zhang, L.-C., Wang, S., Yin, Y., Saunders, M. & Sun, H., 15 Apr 2023, In: Journal of hazardous materials. 448, 11 p., 130874.
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2022
Preparation of oriented attapulgite nanofibers using evaporation induced self-assembly
Jiang, M., Mao, H., Zhou, S., Shi, S., Li, M., Xue, A., Zhao, Y., Zhang, Q. & Wu, Z., 20 Dec 2022, In: Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. 655, 12 p., 130125.
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Underwater superoleophobic mesh with robust Anthurium andraeanum-like attapulgite coating layer for effective oil spill recovery
Mao, H., Qiu, K., Zhou, S., Wang, J., Li, M., Shi, S., Li, M., Xue, A., Zhao, Y., Zhang, Q. & Wu, Z., 5 Sept 2022, In: Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. 648, 129184.
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2021
Highly efficient preparation of Ce_0.8Sm_0.2O_2-δ–SrCo_0.9Nb_0.1O_3-δ dual-phase four-channel hollow fiber membrane via one-step thermal processing approach
Zhang, Z., Ning, K., Xu, Z., Zheng, Q., Tan, J., Liu, Z., Wu, Z., Zhang, G. & Jin, W., 15 Feb 2021, In: Journal of Membrane Science. 620, 118752.
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2020
Integrating Pd-doped perovskite catalysts with ceramic hollow fibre substrate for efficient CO oxidation
Mahyon, N. I., Li, T., Tantra, B. D., Martinez-botas, R., Wu, Z. & Li, K., 1 Aug 2020, In: Journal of Environmental Chemical engineering. 8, 4, 103897.
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2019
A new hollow fibre catalytic converter design for sustainable automotive emissions control
Mahyon, N. I., Li, T., Martinez-Botas, R., Wu, Z. & Li, K., 1 Feb 2019, In: Catalysis Communications. 120, p. 86-90 5 p.
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A novel low-temperature fabrication approach of composite phase change materials for high temperature thermal energy storage
Yu, Q., Jiang, Z., Cong, L., Lu, T., Suleiman, B., Leng, G., Wu, Z., Ding, Y. & Li, Y., 1 Mar 2019, In: Applied Energy. 237, p. 367-377 11 p.
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Fabrication of lanthanum-based perovskites membranes on porous alumina hollow fibre (AHF) substrates for oxygen enrichment
Sihar, A. S., Othman, N. H., Alias, N. H., Shahruddin, M. Z., Asghrar Syed-hassan, S. S., Rahman, M. A., Ismail, A. F. & Wu, Z., 1 Jul 2019, In: Ceramics International. 45, 10, p. 13086-13093 8 p.
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Manganese oxide integrated catalytic ceramic membrane for degradation of organic pollutants using sulfate radicals
Wu, H., Xu, X., Shi, L., Yin, Y., Zhang, L.-C., Wu, Z., Duan, X., Wang, S. & Sun, H., 15 Dec 2019, In: Water Research. 167, 115110.
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2018
Biorefinery of olive leaves to produce dry oleuropein aglycone: use of homemade ceramic capillary biocatalytic membranes in a multiphase system
Ranieri, G., Mazzei, R., Poerio, T., Bazzarelli, F., Wu, Z., Li, K. & Giorno, L., 10 Aug 2018, In: Chemical Engineering Science. 185, p. 149-156
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Producing carbon nanotubes from thermochemical conversion of waste plastics using Ni/ceramic based catalyst
Liu, X., Shen, B., Wu, Z., Parlett, C. M. A., Han, Z., George, A., Yuan, P., Patel, D. & Wu, C., 31 Dec 2018, In: Chemical Engineering Science. 192, p. 882-891
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2017
Compact hollow fibre reactors for efficient methane conversion
Prasetya, N., Wu, Z., Gil, A. G. & Li, K., 1 Dec 2017, In: Journal of the European Ceramic Society. 37, 16, p. 5281-5287
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Morphology, performance and stability of multi-bore capillary La_0.6Sr_0.4Co_0.2Fe_0.8O_3-δ oxygen transport membranes
Chi, Y., Li, T., Wang, B., Wu, Z. & Li, K., 1 May 2017, In: Journal of Membrane Science. 529, p. 224–233 10 p.
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X-ray tomography-assisted study of a phase inversion process in ceramic hollow fiber systems – Towards practical structural design
Li, T., Lu, X., Wang, B., Wu, Z., Li, K., Brett, D. J. L. & Shearing, P. R., 15 Apr 2017, In: Journal of Membrane Science. 528, p. 24-33 10 p.
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2016
Use of a ceramic membrane to improve the performance of two-separate-phase biocatalytic membrane reactor
Ranieri, G., Mazzei, R., Wu, Z., Li, K. & Giorno, L., 8 Mar 2016, In: Molecules. 21, 3, 345.
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2015
A catalytic hollow fibre membrane reactor for combined steam methane reforming and water gas shift reaction
Gouveia Gil, A., Wu, Z., Chadwick, D. & Li, K., 1 Dec 2015, In: Chemical Engineering Science. 137, p. 364-372 9 p.
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A highly permeable hollow fibre substrate for Pd/Al₂O₃ composite membranes in hydrogen permeation
Gouveia Gil, A., Reis, M. H. M., Chadwick, D., Wu, Z. & Li, K., 2 Mar 2015, In: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 40, 8, p. 3249-3258 10 p.
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An oxygen permeable membrane microreactor with an in-situ deposited Bi_1.5Y_0.3Sm_0.2O_3-δ catalyst for oxidative coupling of methane
Othman, N. H., Wu, Z. & Li, K., 5 Aug 2015, In: Journal of Membrane Science. 488, p. 182-193 12 p.
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Co-extrusion of electrolyte/anode functional layer/anode triple-layer ceramic hollow fibres for micro-tubular solid oxide fuel cells-electrochemical performance study
Li, T., Wu, Z. & Li, K., 1 Jan 2015, In: Journal of Power Sources. 273, p. 999-1005 7 p.
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Formation of micro-channels in ceramic membranes - Spatial structure, simulation, and potential use in water treatment
Lee, M., Wang, B., Wu, Z. & Li, K., 1 Jun 2015, In: Journal of Membrane Science. 483, p. 1-14 14 p.
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High-efficiency, nickel-ceramic composite anode current collector for micro-tubular solid oxide fuel cells
Li, T., Wu, Z. & Li, K., 15 Apr 2015, In: Journal of Power Sources. 280, p. 446-452 7 p.
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Highly Water-Stable Zirconium Metal-Organic Framework UiO-66 Membranes Supported on Alumina Hollow Fibers for Desalination
Liu, X., Demir, N. K., Wu, Z. & Li, K., 10 Jun 2015, In: Journal of the American Chemical Society. 137, 22, p. 6999-7002 4 p.
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Micro-structured alumina multi-channel capillary tubes and monoliths
Lee, M., Wu, Z., Wang, B. & Li, K., 1 Sept 2015, In: Journal of Membrane Science. 489, p. 64-72 9 p.
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Micro-structured Bi_1.5Y_0.3Sm_0.2O_3-δ catalysts for oxidative coupling of methane
Othman, N. H., Wu, Z. & Li, K., 1 Oct 2015, In: AIChE Journal. 61, 10, p. 3451-3458 8 p.
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Microstructured catalytic hollow fiber reactor for methane steam reforming
Gouveia Gil, A., Wu, Z., Chadwick, D. & Li, K., 3 Jun 2015, In: Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research. 54, 21, p. 5563-5571 9 p.
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Ni/SBA-15 Catalysts for combined steam methane reforming and water gas shift - Prepared for use in catalytic membrane reactors
Gouveia Gil, A., Wu, Z., Chadwick, D. & Li, K., 5 Oct 2015, In: Applied Catalysis A: General. 506, p. 188-196 9 p.
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2014
A dual-structured anode/Ni-mesh current collector hollow fibre for micro-tubular solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs)
Li, T., Wu, Z. & Li, K., 1 Apr 2014, In: Journal of Power Sources. 251, p. 145-151 7 p.
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A micro-structured La_0.6Sr_0.4Co_0.2Fe_0.8O_3-δ hollow fibre membrane reactor for oxidative coupling of methane
Othman, N. H., Wu, Z. & Li, K., 15 Oct 2014, In: Journal of Membrane Science. 468, p. 31-41 11 p.
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Electrospun polyurethane-core and gelatin-shell coaxial fibre coatings for miniature implantable biosensors
Wang, N., Burugapalli, K., Wijesuriya, S., Far, M. Y., Song, W., Moussy, F., Zheng, Y., Ma, Y., Wu, Z. & Li, K., Mar 2014, In: Biofabrication. 6, 1, 015002.
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Micro-structured alumina hollow fibre membranes - Potential applications in wastewater treatment
Lee, M., Wu, Z., Wang, R. & Li, K., 1 Jul 2014, In: Journal of Membrane Science. 461, p. 39-48 10 p.
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Single-step fabrication and characterisations of triple-layer ceramic hollow fibres for micro-tubular solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs)
Li, T., Wu, Z. & Li, K., 1 Jan 2014, In: Journal of Membrane Science. 449, p. 1-8 8 p.
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2013
A controlled sintering process for more permeable ceramic hollow fibre membranes
Wu, Z., Faiz, R., Li, T., Kingsbury, B. F. K. & Li, K., 1 Nov 2013, In: Journal of Membrane Science. 446, p. 286-293 8 p.
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Bi_1.5Y_0.3Sm_0.2O_3-δ-based ceramic hollow fibre membranes for oxygenseparation and chemicalreactions
Othman, N. H., Wu, Z. & Li, K., 1 Apr 2013, In: Journal of Membrane Science. 432, p. 58-65 8 p.
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Effects of fabrication processes on oxygen permeation of Nb₂O₅-doped SrCo_0.8Fe_0.2O_3-δ micro-tubular membranes
Wu, Z., Hidayati Othman, N., Zhang, G., Liu, Z., Jin, W. & Li, K., 1 Sept 2013, In: Journal of Membrane Science. 442, p. 1-7 7 p.
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Tailored fibro-porous structure of electrospun polyurethane membranes, their size-dependent properties and trans-membrane glucose diffusion
Wang, N., Burugapalli, K., Song, W., Halls, J., Moussy, F., Zheng, Y., Ma, Y., Wu, Z. & Li, K., 15 Jan 2013, In: Journal of Membrane Science. 427, p. 207-217 11 p.
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2012
Dual-layer hollow fibres with different anode structures for micro-tubular solid oxide fuel cells
Othman, M. H. D., Droushiotis, N., Wu, Z., Kelsall, G. & Li, K., 1 May 2012, In: Journal of Power Sources. 205, p. 272-280 9 p.
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Effects of separation layer thickness on oxygen permeation and mechanical strength of DL-HFMR-ScSZ
Wu, Z., Thursfield, A., Metcalfe, I. & Li, K., 1 Oct 2012, In: Journal of Membrane Science. 415-416, p. 229-236 8 p.
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Electrochemical promotion of a Pt catalyst supported on La _0.6Sr _0.4Co _0.2Fe _0.8O _{3 - δ} hollow fibre membranes
Poulidi, D., Rivas, M. E., Zydorczak, B., Wu, Z., Li, K. & Metcalfe, I. S., 4 Oct 2012, In: Solid State Ionics. 225, p. 382-385 4 p.
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2011
A dual layer Ni/Ni-YSZ hollow fibre for micro-tubular SOFC anode support with a current collector
Kanawka, K., Othman, M. H. D., Wu, Z., Droushiotis, N., Kelsall, G. & Li, K., 1 Jan 2011, In: Electrochemistry Communications. 13, 1, p. 93-95 3 p.
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Functional LSM-ScSZ/NiO-ScSZ dual-layer hollow fibres for partial oxidation of methane
Wu, Z., Wang, B. & Li, K., 1 May 2011, In: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 36, 9, p. 5334-5341 8 p.
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High-performance, anode-supported, microtubular sofc prepared from single-step-fabricated, dual-layer hollow fibers
Othman, M. H. D., Droushiotis, N., Wu, Z., Kelsall, G. & Li, K., 3 Jun 2011, In: Advanced Materials. 23, 21, p. 2480-2483 4 p.
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NI/NI-YSZ current collector/anode dual layer hollow fibers for micro-tubular solid oxide fuel cells
Kanawka, K., Othman, M. H. D., Droushiotis, N., Wu, Z., Kelsall, G. & Li, K., 1 Oct 2011, In: Fuel Cells. 11, 5, p. 690-696 7 p.
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