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Brief Bio

Feihu Li earned a B.Eng. from Anhui University of Technology (AHUT) with the first-class honors in 2003 and a Ph.D. from Nanjing University (NJU) in 2008. As a CSC Postdoc Research Fellow, he worked with Glenn Waychunas and Ben Gilbert between 2013 and 2014 in the Berkeley Nanogeoscience Center at the Earth Sciences Division of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL, Ber

keley Lab), Berkeley, USA. Currently, he is Associate Professor at the School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology (NUIST), where he leads a team dubbed ACE Lab (acronym of Aquatic Chemistry and Ecomaterials Laboratory).  His current research interests focus on aquatic chemistry at the solid/water interface, hybrid nanomaterials for environmental applications, such as water desalination, resource recovery from waste streams, environmental remediation, and novel clean-up techniques.

Dr. Li was awarded the first-class prize for teaching achievements (2011), the second-class prize of Jiangsu excellent engineering consulting achievements (2012), the excellent mentorship award for outstanding undergraduate thesis (2016), the Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing award for the Journal of Hazardous Materials (2018), and the NUIST top-ten mentorship award for postgraduates (2023). In addition, he was the recipient of the ACS ES&T Engineering 2023 Best Paper Award for research achievements in phosphorus recovery from wastewater (2024).

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Academic Degrees

●    07/2003    B. Eng. (Metallurgical Eng.), Anhui University of Technology, Ma'anshan, China

●    06/2008    Ph.D. (Environmental Eng.), Nanjing University, Nanjing, China

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Past Appointments

●    07/2015- current     Associate Professor, NUIST, Nanjing, China

●    12/2015-06/2016    Guest Researcher, LBNL, Berkeley, USA

●    02/2013-02/2014    Postdoc, LBNL, Berkeley, USA

●    07/2011-08/2011    Visiting Scholar, University of Reading, Reading, UK

●    03/2010-12/2010    Guest Researcher, Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences, Beijing, China

●    06/2008-02/2013    Lecturer, NUIST, Nanjing, China

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Teaching

●    Water Pollution Control Engineering (in English)

●    Principle of Water and Wastewater Treatment (in English)

●    Water Pollution Control Engineering Course Project (in Chinese)

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Publications

                                                           

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[66]  “Magnetic Biocomposites for Wastewater Remediation”
F Li, M Ma, in Biocomposite Materials for Wastewater Remediation: Preparation, Properties and Applications, 2026, Wiley, (invited Book Chapter, in press)

[65]  “Magnetic chitosan-based biosorbents for phosphorus recovery from wastewater: Adsorption properties and mechanistic insights”
H. W. Myers, B Ma, X Wang, D Li, F Li, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2025 (in review)

[64]  “Oxygen vacancy-rich Ti (sub)oxide electrodes boost desalination performance on hybrid capacitive deionization (HCDI) platforms”
P Yin, D Li, C Yang, S Zhang, Z Hu, D Li, F Li,  Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025 (in revision)

[63]  “Boosting enhanced capacitive deionization of H₂TiO₃/carbon electrodes by yolk-shell construction”

S Miao, S Zhang, P Yin, Z Zhang, D Li, F Li, Water Research, 2026, 289, 124785. [PDF] 

[62]  “Optimization of NiHCF/MnO₂ Composite Electrodes for Lithium Extraction via Capacitive Deionization: A Case of Core-Shell Construction Strategy”
Y Bao, S Miao, P Yin, D Li, F Li, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025, 525, 170471. [PDF] 

[61]  “Pairing oxygen vacancy-rich titanium suboxides up with N-doped carbon electrodes for high-performance hybrid capacitive deionization (HCDI)”
P Yin, F Li, ChemRixv, 2025, doi.org/10.26434/chemrxiv-2025-ldftw (Preprint). [PDF]

[60]  “Roles of dissolved organic matters in K-struvite formation in batch and fluidized-bed reactors: A kinetic insight”
MB Zahid, X Wang, Y Xia, X Xu, D Li, F Li, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2025, 13 (5), 118515. [PDF]

[59]  “Optimized NiHCF/MnO2 Composite Electrodes for Selective Extraction of Lithium from Low-grade Salar Brine via Capacitive Deionization”
Y Bao, F Li, ChemRixv, 2025, doi.org/10.26434/chemrxiv-2025-1n1sq (Preprint). [PDF]

[58]  “Enhanced Removal of Cu²⁺ and Pb²⁺ Ions from Wastewater via a Hybrid Capacitive Deionization Platform with MnO₂/N-Doped Mesoporous Carbon Nanocomposite Electrodes”
J Jin, Y Bao, F Li, Acs Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2025, 17 (9), 13783-13793. [PDF]

[57]  “Carbon quantum dots as efficient cocatalysts in Fenton-like processes: Preparation optimization and mechanistic insights”
Y Xia, X Huang, K Wu, Y Tian, Y Shen, J Zhang, Y Chen, D Li, F Li, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2025, 489, 137607. [PDF]

[56]  "Optimizing the integration of nickel hexacyanoferrate with hollow mesoporous carbon spheres (HMCSs) for highly efficient capacitive deionization”
S Zhang, Z Ye, M Ma, P Yin, Y Bao, F Li, Desalination, 2025, 603, 118679. [PDF]

[55]  “MnO₂ decorated N-doped mesoporous carbon electrodes boost enhanced removal of Cu²⁺ and Pb²⁺ ions from wastewater via a hybrid capacitive deionization platform”
J Jin, F Li, ChemRixv, 2024, doi.org/10.26434/chemrxiv-2024-7j7cn (Preprint). [PDF]

[54]  “Integrating of Nickel Hexacyanoferrate with Hollow Mesoporous Carbon Spheres (HMCSs) for Highly Efficient Capacitive Deionization”
S Zhang, F Li, ChemRixv, 2024, doi.org/10.26434/chemrxiv-2024-3kk6v (Preprint). [PDF]

[53]  “Binding between Cu²⁺/Zn²⁺ and aged polyethylene and polyethylene terephthalate microplastics in swine wastewaters: Adsorption behavior, and mechanism insights”
M Ma, R Han, R Han, D Xu, F Li, Environmental Pollution, 2024, 360, 124685. [PDF]

[52]  “Phosphorus Recovery via Struvite Crystallization in Batch and Fluidized-Bed Reactors: Roles of Microplastics and Dissolved Organic Matter”
J Yan, M Ma, F Li, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2024, 476, 135108. [PDF]

[51]  “Revealing the Roles of Microplastics and Dissolved Organic Matter in Phosphorus Recovery via Struvite Crystallization in Batch and Fluidized-Bed Reactors”
J Yan, M Ma, F Li, ChemRixv, 2024, doi.org/10.26434/chemrxiv-2024-cr2vg (Preprint). [PDF]

[50]  “Valorization of lead-zinc mine tailing waste through geopolymerization: Synthesis, mechanical, and microstructural properties”
D Li, AO Ramos, A Bah, F Li, Journal of Environmental Management, 2024, 349, 119501. [PDF]

[49]  “Insights into the Adsorption of Copper/Zinc Ions over Aged Polyethylene and Polyethylene Terephthalate Microplastics”
M Ma, F Li, ChemRixv, 2023, doi.org/10.26434/chemrxiv-2023-q52xg (Preprint). [PDF]

[48]  “Phosphate recovery from wastewater by rapid adsorption-desorption enrichment over UiO-66@ melamine sponge composites”
J Yan, M Ma, B Zhao, F Li, Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2023, 55, 104253. [PDF]

[47]  “Phosphorous Recovery from Water via Batch Adsorption Enrichment Combined with Struvite Crystallization in a Fluidized Bed Reactor”
AT Bah, Z Shen, J Yan, F Li, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2023, 11 (3), 110180. [PDF]

[46]  “Structural/Compositional‐Tailoring of Nickel Hexacyanoferrate Electrodes for Highly Efficient Capacitive Deionization”
Y Bao, J Hao, S Zhang, D Zhu, F Li, Small, 2023, 19 (34), 2300384. [PDF]

[45]  “A mechanism-based study of the wettability transition of surface vaporization of nanosecond laser-treated titanium under various storage conditions”
A Bah, Z Chen, F Li, PD Tuan, D Feng, Vacuum, 2023, 209, 111773. [PDF]

[44]  “Anchoring NH₂-MIL-101 (Fe/Ce) within Melamine Sponge Boosts Rapid Adsorption and Recovery of Phosphate from Water
J Yan, M Ma, K Liu, Y Bao, F Li, Acs ES&T Engineering, 2023, 3 (4), 467–478. [PDF]

[43]  “Ion Exchange Conversion of Na-Birnessite to Mg-Buserite for Enhanced and Preferential Cu²⁺ Removal via Hybrid Capacitive Deionization”
Y Bao, J Jin, M Ma, M Li, F Li, Acs Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2022, 14 (41), 46646–46656. [PDF]

[42]  “Coupling the Batch Adsorption Enrichment using Ternary LDHs with Struvite Crystallization in a Fluidized Bed Reactor for High-efficiency Phosphorus Recovery from Wastewater”
A Bah, Z Shen, J Yan, F Li, ChemRixv, 2022, doi.org/10.26434/chemrxiv-2022-wwb35 (Preprint). [PDF]

[41]  “Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) coverage and practices of children from five public primary schools in Guinea”
A Bah, AI Diallo, A Bah, F Li, Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development, 2022, 12 (7), 555-562. [PDF]

[40]  “Arsenic (V) immobilization in fly ash and mine tailing-based geopolymers: Performance and mechanism insight”
A Bah, J Jin, AO Ramos, Y Bao, M Ma, F Li, Chemosphere, 2022, 306, 135636. [PDF]

[39]  “Arsenic (V) Immobilization in Fly Ash and Lead-Zinc Mine Tailing-based Geopolymer: Performance and Mechanism Insight”
A Bah, J Jin, A Ramos, F Li, ChemRixv, 2022, doi.org/10.26434/chemrxiv-2022-mhj41-v2 (Preprint). [PDF]

[38]  “Solidification of (Pb–Zn) mine tailings by fly ash-based geopolymer I: influence of alkali reagents ratio and curing condition on compressive strength”
A Bah, D Feng, EAG Kedjanyi, Z Shen, A Bah, F Li, Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management, 2022, 24, 351–363. [PDF]

[37]  “Lead-Zinc Mine Tailings Valorization Through Fly Ash-Based Geopolymer for Building Material: Synthesis, Microstructure, and Mechanical Properties”
A BAH, AO Ramos, F Daolun, A Bah, F Li, Research Square, 2021, doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-996321/v1 (Preprint). [PDF]

[36]  “Anchoring Al-and/or Mg-oxides to magnetic biochars for Co-uptake of arsenate and fluoride from water”
Z Shen, J Jin, J Fu, M Yang, F Li, Journal of Environmental Management, 2021, 293, 112898. [PDF]

[35]  “Ion Exchange Conversion of Na-birnessite to Mg-buserite for Enhanced Cu²⁺ Removal via Membrane Capacitive Deionization (MCDI)”
F Li, Y Bao, J Jin, M Li, ChemRixv, 2021, doi.org/10.26434/chemrxiv-2021-dvtjw (Preprint). [PDF]

[34]  “A discovery of field-controlling selective adsorption for micro ZnO rods with unexpected piezoelectric catalytic performance”
F Peng, H Li, W Xu, H Min, Z Li, F Li, X Huang, W Wang, C Lu, Applied Surface Science, 2021, 545, 149032. [PDF]

[33]  “Concentrations of total arsenic and arsenic species in PM 2.5 in Nanjing, China: spatial variations and influences of local emission sources”
M Yang, M Zhou, X Liu, F Li, M Chen, H Li, X Qian, F Li, J Zheng, Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health, 2021, 14, 271–281. [PDF]

[32]  “Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) and the Incidence and Prevalence of Children in Five Public Primary Schools in N'Zerekore, Guinea”
A Bah, A Diallo, A Bah, F Li, Research Square, 2020, doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-53535/v1 (Preprint). [PDF]

[31]  “Phase- and Crystallinity-Tailorable MnO₂ as Electrode for Highly Efficient Hybrid Capacitive Desalination (HCDI)”
J Jin, M Li, M Tang, Y Li, Y Liu, H Cao, F Li, Acs Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2020, 8 (30), 11424–11434. [PDF]

[30]  “Removal and recovery of phosphate and fluoride from water with reusable mesoporous Fe₃O₄@mSiO₂@mLDH composites as sorbents”
F Li, J Jin, Z Shen, H Ji, M Yang, Y Yin, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2020, 388, 121734. [PDF]

[29] "Analysis of water extractable arsenic species in PM2.5 in Nanjing based on multiple sampling sites"
X Liu, M Yang, F Li, M Chen, J Zheng, F Li, J Jin, D Wu, Acta Scientiae Circumstantiae, 2019, 39 (11), 3668-3676 (in Chinese).

[28]  “Tailorable Phase and Structural MnO₂ as Electrode for Highly Efficient Hybrid Capacitive Desalination (HCDI)”
J Jin, M Li, M Tang, Y Li, Y Liu, H Cao, F Li, ChemRxiv, 2019, doi.org/10.26434/chemrxiv.10291976.v1 (Preprint). [PDF]

[27]  “Evaporation‐induced self‐assembly (EISA) synthesized mesoporous bimetallic oxides (MBOs) enabling enhanced co-uptake of arsenate and fluoride from water”
F Li, J Fu, J Jin, S Wang, Y Liu, M Yang, X Fu, Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology, 2019, 94 (3), 879-891. [PDF]

[26]  “Enhanced adsorption of bromate from aqueous solutions on ordered mesoporous Mg-Al layered double hydroxides (LDHs)”
H Ji, W Wu, F Li, X Yu, J Fu, L Jia, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2017, 334, 212-222. [PDF]

[25]  “Adsorption of phosphate by acid-modified fly ash and palygorskite in aqueous solution: Experimental and modeling”
F Li, W Wu, R Li, X Fu, Applied Clay Science, 2016, 132, 343–352. [PDF]

[24]  “Adsorption of As (V) on aluminum-, iron-, and manganese-(oxyhydr) oxides: equilibrium and kinetics”
F Li, D Geng, Q Cao, Desalination and Water Treatment, 2015, 56 (7), 1829-1838. [PDF]

[23]  “Fe-doped cryptomelane synthesized by refluxing at atmosphere: Structure, properties and photocatalytic degradation of phenol”
H Yin, X Dai, M Zhu, F Li, X Feng, F Liu, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2015, 296, 221-229. [PDF]

[22]  “Study on manufacture and properties of unburned fly ash filter material”
X Fu, F Li, H Fang, Journal of Nanjing University of Information Science & Engineering, 2014, 6 (4) 363 (in Chinese)" 

[21]  “Iron-based inorganic mesoporous materials”
F Li, D Nie, Progress in Chemistry, 2014, 26 (6) 961-975 (in Chinese). [PDF]

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