Z.M. Wang

Zhong-Min Wang, Ph. D.

Baity Air Engineering Laboratory

Department of Environmental Science and Engineering
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC 27599

Phone: 919-966-1458
Fax: 919-966-7911
Email: zhongmin@email.unc.edu

Education:

Ph.D Environmental Engineering, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Cincinnati

Ph.D Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology

MS Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology

BS Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University

Research Interest:

Nanostructured thin film coating and deposition by flame aerosol process
Nanosize particle sampling in ambient air using passive sampler and active samplers
Synthesis of Nanostructured catalysts and material from aerosol routine, sol-gel process and suspension polymerization
Aerosol formation and species of trace metal emissions from fuel combustion
Particle size distribution determination by in situ light scattering
Air Sampling for PM 2.5 and PM 10 and dispersion modeling
Synthesis of organic compounds by photocatalatic partial oxidation on nanostructured semiconductors

Selected Publications

Mar Esperanza, Makram T. Suidan*, Fumitake Nishimura, Zhong-Min Wang, George A. Sorial, (2004) “Determination of Sex Hormones and Nonylphenol Ethoxylates in the Aqueous Matrices of Two Pilot-Scale Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants”, Environ Sci. Technol, 38, 3028-3035
Tiian Reponen, Sergey A. Grinshpun, Saulius Trakumas, Zhong-Min Wang, Grace LeMasters, James A Lockey, Pratim Biswas (2003) “Concentration Gradient Patterns of Aerosol Particles Near Interstates Highway in The Greater Cincinnati Airshed”, Journal of Environmental Monitoring, 5, 557-562
Zhong-Min Wang, Guixiang Yang, Pratim Biswas, Wayne Bresser and Punit Boolchand, (2001) “Processing of iron doped titania particles in aerosol flame reactors”, Powder Technology, 114, 197-204.
Zhong-Min Wang and P. Biswas (2000) “Nickel Speciation and Aerosol Formation during Combustion of Surrogate Fuel Oil”, Aerosol Science and Technology, 33, 525-535
Zhong-Min Wang and Y. S. Lin (1998) “Sol-Gel Synthesis of Mesoporous Alumina and Copper Coated Alumina Granular Sorbent Particle”, J. Catal. 174, 43-51
Zhong-Min Wang and Y. S. Lin (1998) “Sulfur Dioxide Removal by Sol-Gel Derived Alumina Supported Copper Oxide”. Ind. Chem. Eng. Res. 37 (12), 4675
Guixian. Yang, ZhongMin Wang, Pratim Biswas, Wayne Bresser and Punit Boolchand, (1998) “Processing Titania Based Materials in Flame Reactors: From Dopants to Nano-Composites”, J. Aerosol Sci. 29. Suppl. Pp. S129.
Endalkachew Sahle-Demessie, Michael Gonzalez, Zhong-Min Wang and Pratim Biswas (1999) “Synthesizing Alcohols and Ketones by Photoinduced Catalytic Partial-Oxidation of Hydrocarbons in TiO2 Film reactors prepared by three different Methods”, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res 38(9), 3274-3284.
Zhongmin Wang and Pratim Biswas, (2004) “Side Stream Particle Size Distribution of Cigarette Smoke by inSitu Laser Scattering Measurement”, in preparation for Journal of Aerosol Science and Technology
Zhaochun Wu, Yongyou Hu, Zhong-Min Wang, Xin Tan, Zhangshen Wang, (1996) “Characteristic of Novel Flocculant of Polyphosphoric Aluminum Chloride in the process of dealing with wastewater” Industry Wastewater Management, (Chinese) 16, 5
Zhongmin Wang and Honglin Wang (1995) “Remove of Dust and Hazardous Gases by Filter with Magnetically Stabilized Bed”. J. Environment, 10 (2), 21.
Zhongmin Wang, Guoqiang Huang, Dongshen Zhu, and Zhongjian Jiang (1994) “Determination of Diffusion Coefficient for Sparingly Soluble Gases in Liquids by Laminar Flow Jet”. J. South China Univ. of Tech. 22,(2), 18.
Zhongmin Wang and Honglin Wang, Peiquan Huang, Zhenhua Ye, (1994) “Determination of Axial Diffusion Coefficient in The Adsorption Bed with Magnetically Stabilized Bed”. Proceedings of Symposium of Chinese Chemical Engineering Association. Beijing, Tsinghua Univ. Publisher, p220-223
Zhongmin Wang and Zhenhua Ye (1994) “Preparation of Macro Porous Magnetic Resins With Monomer of MMA & Styrene”. Adsorption Fundamentals and Applications-Proceeding of the Third China-Japan-USA Symposium on Advanced Adsorption Science and Technology, Dalian Univ. of Tech. publisher, China, p26-30.
Jianyu Guang and Zhongmin Wang (1994) “Operation Effect Prediction and Parameter Design for Pressure Swing Adsorption", in Gas Separation Equipment and Techniques, (Chinese) Zhejiang Huanzhou publisher p18
Zhongmin Wang and Zhenhua Ye (1993) “A Study of Unsteady Heat Transfer in the Adsorption Bed of Parametric Pumping”. J. Chem. Indus. Eng., 22,(2). 206.
Zhongmin Wang and Zhenhua Wang (1993) “Computer Simulation of Separating Fructose-Glucose Solution with Parametric Pumping and Its Techniques”. J. Chem. Eng., (Chinese) 21, (4), 35.
Zhongmin Wang and Yuehua Chen (1993) “Measurement and Correlation of Molecular Diffusion Coefficient of Carbon Dioxide in Water” Chemical Engineering of Canton, 14 (3), 29
Zhongmin Wang and Zhenhua Wang (1993) “Measurement of Effective Thermal Conductivity and Study of Unsteady Heat Transfer in Fixed Bed”, J. of South China Univ. of Tech. 21, (2),57.
Zhongmin Wang (1993) “Advanced Development in Colloid & Surface Science”. International Academic Research Development , (Chinese) (2) 75.
Zhongmin Wang (1993) “A Review on Research and Development of Magnetically Stabilized Bed”, Guangzhou, South China University of Technology Publisger, p330-337
Fanzhong Chen and Zhongmin Wang, (1993) "Parameter Determination for Chromatography Separation of Fructose-Glucose Solution in Fixed Bed", Chemical Engineering Research and Progress, South China University of Technology Publisher, Guangzhou, p131-134
Zhongmin Wang and Zhenhua Ye (1992) “Measurement and Correlation of Adsorption Equilibrium and Dynamics For Glucose and Fructose Aqueous Solution on Modified Molecular Sieve”. J. of South China Univ. of Tech. 20, 4, 100-107.
Zhongmin Wang and Zhenhua Ye (1991) “Adsorption Separation Behavior of Magnetic Resins in Magnetically Stabilized Fluidized Bed (I)”. Symposium of Chinese Chemical Engineering Association. Chendou Sci. Tech Publisher, Chendou, p553-556.
Zhongmin Wang and Zhenhua Ye (1988) “The Mathematical Model for Separating Fructose-Glucose Solution by Adsorption of Thermal Parametric Pumping”. Adsorption Fundamental and Applications---Proceedings of China-Japan-USA Symposium on Advanced Adsorption Separation Science and Technology, Zhejiang University Press, Huangzhou, p101-103.

Presentations

Zhong-Min Wang, Endalkachew Sahle-Demessie, “Improving Photocatalytic Properties of TiO2 through Thin Film Coating and Metal Doping via Flame Aerosol Coating Method” AIChE annual meeting / Nov. 7-12, 2004 / Advanced Oxidation Processes in Environmental Applications II, (390), Austin, TX, USA
Zhong-Min Wang, Endalkachew Sahle-Demessie, Pratim Biswas, “Photocatalysis Evaluation of Nanostructured TiO2 powders and Thin Films Prepared by Flame Aerosol Method for Partial Oxidation of Hydrocarbons”, 23th Annual Meeting of the AAAR, Oct.. 4-8, AAAR annual meeting, 2004, Atlanta, GA, USA
Zhong-Min Wang, Pratim Biswas, Tiina Reponen, Saulius Trakumas, Sergey Grinshpun, Grace Lemasters, “Exposure Gradient Patterns of Transportation Emission and Ultra fine Particles Along Interstate Highways”, 20th Annual Meeting of the AAAR, Oct.. 15-19, AAAR annual meeting, 2001, Portland, Oregon, USA
Zhong-Min Wang, Guixiang Yang, C. B. Almquist, P. Biswas “Processing Iron-doped Titania in Flame Reactors”, 19th Annual Meeting of the AAAR, Oct. 12-18, 2000, St. Louis, USA.
C. B. Almquist, Zhong-Min Wang, “An Investigation of Experimental Parameters and Catalyst Characteristics on Photoactivity of Flame Aerosol Processed Titanium Dioxide”. London, Canada, June 26-30, 2000
Zhong-Min Wang, Pratim Biswas, “Synthesizing Organic Compounds by Photocatalytic Oxidation on TiO2 Films Deposited In Flame Aerosol Reactors”, 99th annual meeting of AWMA, #720, 1999, St. Louis, USA
Zhong-Min Wang, Adrienne Menniti, Pratim Biswas, “In Situ Measurements of Side Stream Cigarette Smoke for Different Brands” , 18th Annual Meeting of the AAAR, Bellinghan, Washington, USA. Oct. 22-26, 1999.
Zhong-Min Wang and Pratim Biswas “Nickel Aerosol Formation and Speciation Transform in an Oil Combustor” 1996 Fall Technical Meeting, Western States Section of the Combustion Institute, Seattle, WA, Oct. 25-30, 1998.
Zhong-Min Wang, Pratim Biswas, Endalkachew Sahle_Demessie and Michael Gonzalez, “Nano-Structured Titania Film Reactors Prepared by Flame Aerosol Routes for Synthesis of Alcohols and Ketones by Partial Oxidation”, The Fourth International Conference on TiO2 Photocatalytic Purification and Treatment of Air and Water, Albuquerque, May 24-28, 1999.
Catherine L. Almquist, Zhong-Min Wang, Pratim Biswas, “Characterization of Flame–Synthesized Iron Doped Titania and its Performance as a Photocatalyst”, The Fourth International Conference on TiO2 Photocatalytic Purification and Treatment of Air and Air, Albuquerque, May 24-28, 1999.
Catherine L. Almquist, Zhong-Min Wang, Pratim Biswas, “ Charaterization of Flame-Synthesized Iron-Doped Titania and Its Performance as Photocatalyst”, Second Joint NSF-ESF Symposium on “Nanoparticles: Technologies and Applications”, Tacoma, Washington, USA, October 10, 1999.
Catherine L. Almquist, Zhong-Min Wang, Pratim Biswas, “Photocatalystic Degradation of organic compound in wastewater by using flame flame–synthesized iron doped titania”, 18th Annual Meeting of the AAAR, Bellinghan, Washington, USA. Oct. 22-26, 1999.
Zhong-Min Wang, G. Buelna and Y. S. Lin (1998) “Sulfur Dioxide Removal by Sol-Gel Derived CuO/Alumina Sorbents in Fixed-Bed Adsorber”, AIChE annual meeting / Nov. 15-20, 1998 / Novel Adsorption Process for Pollution Prevention, (02E06), Miami, Florida, USA
G. Yang, Z.M. Wang, P. Biswas, W. Bresser and P. Boolchand, “Processing Iron-doped Titania in Flame Reactors”, 5th International Aerosol Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland, Sept. 12-18, 1998.
Guixiang Yang, Zhong-Min Wang and Pratim Biswas, “Processing and Characterization of Superparamagnetic Nanocomposites FeO/TiO Produced by Gas Phase Flame Aerosol Route”, 17th Annual Meeting of the AAAR, Cincinnati, USA. June 22-26, 1998. .
Zhongmin Wang and Honglin Wang (1994) Determination of Axial Diffusion Coefficient in The Adsorption Bed With Magnetically stabilized bed. Symposium of Chinese Chemical Engineering Association. Beijing, China
Zhongmin Wang, Yuehua Chen, Fangzhong Chen (1993) “Measurement of Diffusion Coefficient for Sparingly Soluble Gases in Liquids by Jet absorption”. Symposium of Chinese young Chemical Engineers, Guangzhou China, Dec.22-24, 1993

· Zhongmin Wang and Zhenhua Ye (1992) Synthesis and Surface Properties of Magnetic Resins. The 66th colloid & Surface Science Symposium, No. 223 Morgantown WV USA.

Zhongmin Wang and Zhenhua Ye (1986) Measurement of Effective Heat Conductivity in Fixed-bed With Low Liquid Flow Rate in Fixed Bed. The First Conference on Fluid Flow, Heat & Mass Transfer and Combustion Daliang China.
Zhong-Min Wang, G. Buelna and Y. S. Lin (1998) “Sulfur Dioxide Removal by Sol-Gel Derived CuO/Alumina Sorbents in Fixed-Bed Adsorber”, AIChE annual meeting / Nov. 15-20, 1998 / Novel Adsorption Process for Pollution Prevention, (02E06), Miami, Florida, USA
Zhong-Min Wang and Pratim Biswas “Nickel Aerosol Formation and Speciation Transform in an Oil Combustor” 1996 Fall Technical Meeting, Western States Section of the Combustion Institute, Seattle, WA, Oct. 25-30, 1998.
G. Yang, Z.M. Wang, P. Biswas, W. Bresser and P. Boolchand, “Processing Iron-doped Titania in Flame Reactors”, 5th International Aerosol Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland, Sept. 12-18, 1998.
Guixiang Yang, Zhong-Min Wang and Pratim Biswas, “Processing and Characterization of Superparamagnetic Nanocomposites FeO/TiO Produced by Gas Phase Flame Aerosol Route”, 17th Annual Meeting of the AAAR, Cincinnati, USA. June 22-26, 1998. .
Zhongmin Wang and Honglin Wang (1994) “Determination of Axial Diffusion Coefficient in The Adsorption Bed With Magnetically stabilized bed”. Symposium of Chinese Chemical Engineering Association. Beijing, China
Zhongmin Wang, Yuehua Chen, Fangzhong Chen (1993) “Measurement of Diffusion Coefficient for Sparingly Soluble Gases in Liquids by Jet absorption”. Symposium of Chinese young Chemical Engineers, Guangzhou China, Dec.22-24, 1993
Zhongmin Wang and Zhenhua Ye (1992) “Synthesis and Surface Properties of Magnetic Resins”. The 66th colloid & Surface Science Symposium, No. 223 Morgantown WV USA.
Zhongmin Wang and Zhenhua Ye (1991) “Adsorption Separation Behavior of Magnetic Resins in Magnetically Stabilized Fluidized Bed”. Symposium of Chinese Chemical Engineering Association. Chendou, China
Zhongmin Wang and Zhenhua Ye (1988) “Mathematical Model for Separating Fructose-Glucose Solution by Adsorption of Thermal Parametric Pumping”. First China-Japan-USA Symposium on Advanced Adsorption Separation Science and Technology, Hangzhou, 101.
Zhongmin Wang and Zhenhua Ye (1986) “Measurement of Effective Heat Conductivity in Fixed-bed With Low Liquid Flow Rate in Fixed Bed”. The First Conference on Fluid Flow, Heat & Mass Transfer and Combustion Daliang China.

Patents:

Endalkachew Sahle-Demessie, Pratim Biswas, Michael A. Gonzalez, Zhongmin Wang, Subhas K. Sikdar (2004) Process for Photo-induced Partial Oxidation of Organic Chemicals to Alcohols, Ketones and Aldehydes with Flame Deposited Nano-Structure Semiconductor Catalyst. U.S. Patent No. 6,777,374.
Zhongmin Wang and Jiangyu Guang (1991) Novel Indoor Air Cleaner - by Combination of Photocatalystic Reaction, Adsorption and Filtration. China Patent No. 91229104.4.
Zhenhua Ye, Juzhao Ye and Zhongmin Wang (1991) A Method to Synthesis Macro Porous Magnetic Resins. China Patent No. 91100655.9