Dr. Hu's Publications

 

Peer Reviewed papers:

Liang, Z., Nguyen, H.Q., Das, A., Hu, Z.Q., Improving nitrogen removal from lab-scale on-site wastewater treatment systems. (submitted)

Zhang, Y., Riley, L. K., Lin, M., Hu, Z. Q. Lanthanum-based concentration and microrespirometric detection of microbes in water. (in review)

Liang, Z., Das, A., Beerman, D., Hu, Z.Q. Biomass characteristics of two modified submerged membrane bioreactors for nitrogen removal from wastewater. (submitted)

Choi, O. K., Das, A., Yu, C.-P., Hu, Z. Q. Cogrowth of microalgae and nitrifying bacteria in an autotrophic system. (submitted)

Jia, Y. Zhang, Y. Hu, Z. Q. Bacteria and bacteriophage inactivation by silver and zinc oxide nanoparticles. (submitted)

Choi, O. K., Yu, C. P., Fernández, G. E., Hu, Z. Q. Microbial interactions with nanosilver in a bacterial biofilm. (submitted)

Liu, Y, He, L., Mustapha, A., Li, H, Hu, Z. Q. and Lin, M. Antibacterial activities of zinc oxide nanoparticles against Escherichia coli O157:H7. Journal of Applied Microbiology 2009, 107(4), 1193-1201.

Kim, N-J., Lin, M., Hu, Z. Q., and Li, H. Evaporation-controlled chemical enhancement of SERS using a soft polymer substrate. Chemical Communications 2009, 41, 6246-6248.

Choi, O. K.; Clevenger, T. E.; Deng, B. L.; Ross, L.; Surampalli, Y. R.; Hu, Z. Q. Role of sulfide and ligand strength in controlling nanosilver toxicity. Water Research 2009, 43, 1879-1886.

Choi, O. K.; Hu, Z. Q. Nitrification inhibition by silver nanoparticles. Water Science and Technology 2009, 59, 1699–1702.

Choi, O. K.; Hu, Z. Q. Role of reactive oxygen species in determining nitrification inhibition by metallic/oxide nanoparticles. Journal of Environmental Engineering 2009,  135, 1365–1370.

Jia, Y.; Das, A.; Dolan, E. M.; Hu, Z. Q. Ammonia-oxidizing archaea involved in nitrogen removal. Water Research 2009, 43, 1801-1809.

Chandran, K.; Hu, Z.; Smets, B. F. A critical comparison of extant batch respirometric and substrate depletion assays for estimation of nitrification biokinetics. Biotechnology and Bioengineering 2008, 101, 62-72.

Choi, O. K.; Deng, K.; Kim, N. J.; Ross, L.; Surampalli, Y. R.; Hu, Z. Q. The inhibitory effects of silver nanoparticles, silver ions, and silver chloride colloids on microbial growth. Water  Research 2008, 42, 3066-3074.

Choi, O. K.; Hu, Z. Q. Size dependent and reactive oxygen species related nanosilver toxicity to nitrifying bacteria. Environmental Science & Technology 2008, 42, 4583-4588.

He, L.; Kim, N.-J.; Li, H.; Hu, Z. Q.; Lin, M. Use of a fractal-like gold nanostructure in surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy for detection of selected food contaminants. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 2008, 56, 9843-9847.

Hu, Z. Q. Electricity generation by a baffle-chamber membraneless microbial fuel cell. Journal of Power Sources 2008, 179, 27-33.

Hu, Z. Q. Electrochemical determination of anaerobic microbial decay coefficients. Chemosphere 2008, 72, 312-318.

Hu, Z. Q.; Jin, J.; Abruna, H. D.; Houston, P. L.; Hay, A. G.; Ghiorse, W. C.; Shuler, M. L.; Hidalgo, G.; Lion, L. W. Spatial distributions of copper in microbial biofilms by scanning electrochemical microscopy. Environmental Science & Technology 2007, 41, 936-941.

Chandran, K.; Hu, Z.; Smets, B. F. Applicability of an extant batch respirometric assay in describing dynamics of ammonia and nitrite oxidation in a nitrifying bioreactor. Water Science and Technology 2005, 52, 503-508. 

Hu, Z. Q.; Ferraina, R. A.; Ericson, J. F.; MacKay, A. A.; Smets, B. F. Biomass characteristics in three sequencing batch reactors treating a wastewater containing synthetic organic chemicals. Water Research 2005, 39, 710-720.

Hu, Z. Q.; Ferraina, R. A.; Ericson, J. F.; Smets, B. F. Effect of long-term exposure, biogenic substrate presence, and electron acceptor conditions on the biodegradation of multiple substituted benzoates and phenolates. Water Research 2005, 39, 3501-3510.

Hu, Z. Q.; Hidalgo, G.; Houston, P. L.; Hay, A. G.; Shuler, M. L.; Abruna, H. D.; Ghiorse, W. C.; Lion, L. W. Determination of spatial distributions of zinc and active biomass in microbial biofilms by two-photon laser scanning microscopy. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 2005, 71, 4014-4021.

Hu, Z. Q.; Chandran, K.; Grasso, D.; Smets, B. F. Comparison of nitrification inhibition by metals in batch and continuous flow reactors. Water Research 2004, 38, 3949-3959. 

Hu, Z. Q.; Chandran, K.; Grasso, D.; Smets, B. F. Impact of metal sorption and internalization on nitrification inhibition. Environmental Science & Technology 2003, 37, 728-734. 

Hu, Z. Q.; Chandran, K.; Grasso, D.; Smets, B. F. Nitrification inhibition by ethylenediamine-based chelating agents. Environmental Engineering Science 2003, 20, 219-228.

Hu, Z. Q.; Chandran, K.; Grasso, D.; Smets, B. F. Effect of nickel and cadmium speciation on nitrification inhibition. Environmental Science & Technology 2002, 36, 3074-3078. 

Hu, Z. Q.; Chandran, K.; Smets, B. F.; Grasso, D. Evaluation of a rapid physical-chemical method for the determination of extant soluble COD. Water Research 2002, 36, 617-624.

Schulthess, C. P.; Hu, Z. Q. Impact of chloride anions on proton and selenium adsorption by an aluminum oxide. Soil Science Society of America Journal 2001, 65, 710-718.

 

 

Books Edited and Book Chapters:

Zhang, T. C., Surampalli, R. Y., Lai, C.K., Hu, Z.Q., Tyagi, R.D., and Lo, M.C. 2009. Nonotechnologies for Water Environment Applications. American Society of Civil Engineers.  ISBN-13: 9780784410301; ISBN-10: 0784410305.

Nguyen, H.Q., Liang, Z. and Hu, Z.Q. 2009. Nanoparticles for Treatment of Chlorinated Organic Contaminants (Chapter 4). American Society of Civil Engineering.

Shan, G. B., Surampalli, R. Y., Tyagi, R.D., Zhang, T. C., Hu, Z. Q., and Yan, S. 2009. Environmental Risks of Nanomaterials (Chapter 17). American Society of Civil Engineering.

Hu, Z. Q. and Grasso, D.  2005. Water Analysis: Chemical Oxygen Demand, in Encyclopedia of Analytical Chemistry (2nd edition) (P.J. Worsfold, A.Townshend and C. F. Poole, eds.), Elsevier, Oxford, Vol. 9, pp. 325-329.

 

 

 

Other Publications at Professional Meetings:

        

Ø      Choi, O.K. and Hu, Z. Q. 2009. Impact on Nitrifying Bacterial Growth by Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles Under UV Exposure. World Environmental & Water Resources Congress in Kansas City, Missouri.

Ø      Liang, Z. H. Nguyen, H. Q., Das, A. and Hu, Z. Q. 2009. Nutrient removal from on-site wastewater treatment systems using membrane aerated bioreactor and microbial fuel cell techniques. AEESP Biennial Conference, Iowa City, IA.

Ø      Choi, O.K. Das, A. Yu, C-P. and Hu, Z. Q. 2009.Autotrophic cogrowth of nitrifying bacteria, cyanobacteria, and chlorella in a nitrifying bioreactor. AEESP Biennial Conference, Iowa City, IA.

Ø      Zhang, Y. and Hu, Z. Q. 2009. Lanthanum-based concentration and microrespirometric detection of microbes in water. AEESP Biennial Conference, Iowa City, IA.

Ø      Yu, C-P., Liang, Z., Das, A. Dolan, E. Beerman, D. and Hu, Z. Q. 2009.Simultaneous electricity generation and nutrient removal in a membrane-aerated microbial fuel cell reactor. AEESP Biennial Conference, Iowa City, IA.

Ø      Choi, O.K. Yang, Y., Chen, Q. and Hu, Z. Q. 2009.The inhibitory effect of silver nanoparticles to waste treatment microorganisms. AEESP Biennial Conference, Iowa City, IA.

Ø      Liang, Z. H. and Hu, Z. Q. 2009. Biological Nutrient Removal for On-site Wastewater Treatment Systems Using a Membrane Aerated Bioreactor. World Environmental & Water Resources Congress in Kansas City, Missouri.

Ø      Choi, O.K. and Hu, Z. Q. 2008. Nitrification inhibition by silver nanoparticles, silver ions, and silver chloride colloids. 4th International Young Water Professionals Conference (16-18 July 2008, Berkeley USA).

Ø      Hu, Z. Q. 2008. Sustainable nanotechnology education for engineers, in ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.

Ø      Choi, O.K. and Hu, Z. Q. 2008. Impact of silver nano-particles on wastewater treatment.  2008 ACWA Annual Conference, Oregon. Invited by The Oregon Association of Clean Water Agencies.

Ø      Choi, O.K., Surampalli, R.Y., and Hu, Z.Q. 2008. Reactive oxygen species related microbial growth inhibition by silver nanoparticles. International Environmental Nanotechnology Conference: Applications and Implications, Chicago, IL.

Ø      Liang, Z. H. and Hu, Z. Q. 2008. Nutrient removal in on-site wastewater treatment systems using membrane-aerated bioreactor techniques. Missouri MWEA/AWWA 2008 Joint Annual Meeting, Osage Beach, Missouri.

Ø      Nguyen, H. and Hu, Z. Q. 2008. Microbial fuel cell based bioreactor for nutrient removal. Missouri MWEA/AWWA 2008 Joint Annual Meeting, Osage Beach, Missouri.

Ø      Hu, Z. Q. and Lion, L. W. 2007. Determination of metal spatial distribution in biofilms. AEESP Biennial Conference, Virginia Tech, VA.

Ø      Hu, Z. Q. 2007.  Electrochemical measurement of microbial decay coefficients. 80th Annual Water Environment Federation Conference, San Diego, CA.

Ø      Choi, O. K. and Hu, Z. Q. 2007.  Nitrification inhibition by silver nanoparticles 13th Mid-America Environmental Engineering Conference, Columbia, MO.

Ø      Hu, Z. Q. 2007.  Improvement of electricity generation using a baffle-chamber membraneless microbial fuel cell. 37th Mid-Atlantic Industrial and Hazardous Waste Conference, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH.

Ø      Hu, Z. Q. and Choi, O. K. 2007.  Metabolic selection of floc-forming microorganisms to remove nitrogen from wastewater containing toxic organic chemicals. 37th Mid-Atlantic Industrial and Hazardous Waste Conference, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH.

Ø      Hu, Z. Q. Jin, J. and Lion, L. W. 2006. Spatial determination of metal distribution in biofilms. ACE06 American Water Work Association Annual Conference, San Antonio, Texas.

Ø      Hidalgo-Casanueva, C.G., Hay, A.G., Hu, Z. Q., Houston, P., Shuler, M. L., Ghiorse, W.C., Abruña, H., and Lion, L.W. 2005. Zinc visualization in Escherichia coli PHL628 biofilms. American Society of Limnology and Oceanography, June 19-24, 2005.

Ø      Houston, P.L., Hu, Z.Q., Hidalgo, G., Hay, A., Shuler, M.L., Abruna, H.D., Ghiorse, W.C., Lion, L.W. Exploring biofilms with two-photon laser scanning microscopy. 2005. Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society 229: U784-U784 535-PHYS Part 2.

Ø      Chandran, K. Hu, Z. Q., and Smets. B. F. 2004. Applicability of an extant batch respirometry assay in describing dynamics of ammonia and nitrite oxidation in a nitrifying bioreactor. 8th World Water Congress, 19-24 September. Marrakech, Marocco.

Ø      Hu, Z. Q., Chandran, K., Grasso, D., and Smets, B. F. 2002.  “A comparative study of nitrification inhibition by heavy metals: the influence of metal exposure time on biological effect.” 8th Annual Industrial Waste Technical and Regulatory Conference, Atlanta City, NJ.

Ø      Chandran, K., Hu, Z. Q., Krach, W. and Smets, B. F. 2002. “Dynamics of genotypics, biokinetics and performance in a continuously operated nitrifying bioreactor”. 3rd  IWA World Congress. Melbourne, Australia.

Ø      Chandran, K. Hu, Z. Q., and Smets. B. F. 2001. “Optimal experimental design of batch respirometric assays for biokinetic estimation of ammonia and nitrite oxidation”. 2nd IWA World Congress.  Berlin, Germany.

Ø      Hu, Z. Q., Chandran, K., Grasso, D., and  Smets, B. F. 2001. “Effects of Nickel on nitrifying enrichment cultures”.  33nd Mid-Atlantic Industrial and Hazardous Waste Conference.  Manhattan College, Riverdale, NY, 66-76.

Ø      Hu, Z. Q., Chandran, K., Grasso, D., and Smets, B. F.  2001. “Evaluation of nitrification inhibition by heavy metals”.  75th Annual Water Environment Federation Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Ø      Chandran, K. Hu, Z. Q., and Smets. B. F. 2001. “ Optimal experimental design for estimating ammonia and nitrite oxidation biokinetics from batch respiorgrams”. 75th Annual Water Environment Federation Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Ø      Hu, Z. Q., Chandran, K., Grasso, D., and Smets, B. F.  2000. “Comparison of different physical-chemical methods to determine truly soluble COD in wastewater”.  32nd Mid-Atlantic Industrial and Hazardous Waste Conference, 2000.  RPI, Troy, NY, 581-590.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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