1. Research Group
Phase Separation Technology and Application
2. Brief Introduction
3. Introduction of The Group Director
Name: Dr./Assistant Prof. Zhenhai Fu
Major: Separation and Extraction of Salt Lake Resources & High-End Chemical Preparation Science
Tel: +86-(0) 18009713628
E-mail: fzh@isl.ac.cn
Brief CV：Fu Zhenhai, born in 1985 in Xinghai, Qinghai Province, is currently an associate researcher at the Qinghai Institute of Salt Lakes, Chinese Academy of Sciences, he also serves as a Master's supervisor. He obtained Bachelor's degree in Applied Chemistry from Beijing University of Chemical Technology in 2007, followed by a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering and Technology from the same university in 2011. He completed Ph.D. in inorganic chemistry from Lanzhou University in 2017, subsequently joining the Qinghai Institute of Salt Lakes. His notable recognitions include being a member of the "Youth Innovation Promotion Association" of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the "Western Light" Western Young Scholars Program, and the "Thousand Talents Plan" of Qinghai Province. His research focuses on the separation and extraction of salt lake resources, with an emphasis on green separation and processing technologies for potassium, magnesium, and lithium salts, as well as the development of high-end chemical materials and devices. With over 20 research papers and more than 20 patents to his credit. He also holds the positions of editorial board member of "Salt Lake Research"and expert in the Haixi science and technology consulting expert database of Qinghai province.
4. Group members
(1)Staffs
(2) Master’s Degree Students
5. Research Projects
1. Preparation of Perovskite-Type M2SnO4 (M=Co, Ni, Mn, Zn) Composite Materials and their and Application in High-Performance Lithium-Ion Capacitors, Applied Basic Research of Qinghai Province, 2024-ZJ-766, 2024.01-2026.12.
2. Efficient and Economical Extraction of Liquid Boron Ore with Varying Resource Endowments, National Key Research and Development Program, 2023.10-2027.10.
3. Research and Demonstration of Low-Sodium Salt Preparation Process Technology, Key Research and Development and Transformation Plan of Qinghai Province, 2023-GX-103, 2023.01-2025.12.
4. Research on key technologies for controlling the crystallization of lithium hydroxide and pilot demonstration. Key Research and Development and Transformation Plan of Qinghai Province, 2022.07-2025.07.
5.Research and Application of Lithium Carbonate Preparation Technology from Lithium-Containing Mother Liquor by Salting-Out Method, Key Research and Development and Transformation Plan of Qinghai Province, 2022-GX-105, 2022.01.-2024.12.
6. Research and Industrial Demonstration of Key Technologies for Functional Utilization of Magnesium Resources in Salt Lakes, Major Science and Technology Special Project of Qinghai Province, 2015-GX-A1A, 2015.01-2017.12.
7. Research and Engineering Application of the 'Cold Crystallization-Positive Flotation' Process for Improving the Adaptability of Carnallite Ore, STS Regional Key Project of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, KFJ-STS-QYZD-2021-06-002, 2021.1.1-2023.12.31.
8. Research and Application of Key Technologies for Preparing Anhydrous Magnesium Chloride from Old Salt Lake Brine—Research on Brine Refining Process of Salt Lake, Major Science and Technology Special Project of Qinghai Province, 2021.05-2022.12.
9. Research and Demonstration of Intelligent Precision Control Technology for Salt Pan, Key Research and Development and Transformation Plan of Qinghai Province, 2019.01-2021.12.
10. Research and Engineering Application of Efficient Potassium Chloride Production Technology from Fine-Grained High-Sodium Carnallite Ore, Key Research and Development and Transformation Plan of Qinghai Province, 2021-GX-C04, 2021.01-2023.12.
11. Design and Performance Study of Fluorescent Chemical Sensors, Talent Project of the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2018466, 2018.01-2021.12.
12. Design, Synthesis and Performance Study of Highly Selective Magnesium Ion Fluorescent Probes, Qinghai Provincial Natural Science Foundation, 2019-ZJ-954Q, 2019.01-2021.12.
13. Research on the Growth and Morphology Control of Li2CO3 Crystals in Salt Lakes, Joint Fund of the Institute of Green Process Manufacturing Innovation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2020.06-2023.05.
14. Research on Continuous Reaction Preparation Technology of Battery-Grade Li2CO3 Crystals, Western Young Scholars Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2018.01-2021.12.
6. Publications
(1) Papers
1. A.-J. Jiao, Y.-K. Duan, Z.-W. Li, S.-C. Zhang, Y.-M. Zhang, T. Su, Z.-H. Fu*, Nanostructure engineering of cobalt-nickel glycerate (CoNi-G) spheres as anodes for constructing high-performance lithium-ion capacitors. Journal of Power Sources 2025, 627, 235838.
2. Z.-H. Fu*, A. Chen, Z.-W. Li, A.-J. Jiao, S.-C. Zhang, A novel alkaline pH-responsive ratiometric probe based on hybrid fluorophores and its applications. Microchemical Journal 2024, 205, 111407.
3. Y.-K. Duan, A.-J. Jiao, Z.-W. Li, S.-C. Zhang, T. Su, Z.-H. Fu*, Carbon-nitrogen matrix encapsulated CoSn alloy anode with pseudocapacitive properties for advanced lithium-ion capacitors. Journal of Power Sources 2024, 617, 235146.
4. A. Chen, F. Kong, Z.-H. Fu*, J.-C. Qin, Relay recognition of Cu2+ and S2− using naphthalimide-based fluorescent probe and its applications in molecular logic gate and bioimaging. Chemical Physics 2024, 577, 112132.
5. A.-J. Jiao, Y.-K. Duan, Z.-W. Li, S.-C. Zhang, T. Su, Z.-H. Fu*, Nanostructured Octahedral MnF2 as Anode Material for constructing Ultra-High Power Li-ion Hybrid Capacitors. Electrochimica Acta 2024, 475, 143595.
6. Z.-W. Li, Z.-H. Fu*, Z.-H. Zhang, S.-T. Li, Prediction model of brine evaporation rate based on backpropagation neural network. Inorganic Chemicals Industry 2024, 56(01), 53-58.
7. Y.-K. Duan, Z.-W. Li, S.-C. Zhang, T. Su, Y.-F. Ma, A.-J. Jiao*, Z.-H. Fu*, Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs)-derived Mn2SnO4@C anode based on dual lithium storage mechanism for high-performance lithium-ion capacitors. Chemical Engineering Journal 2023, 477, 146914.
8. A.-J. Jiao, Y.-K. Duan, Z.-W. Li, S.-C. Zhang, T. Su, Z.-H. Zhang, Z.-H. Fu*, YF3 with Nanostructure: A Rare Earth Metal Fluoride Anode for Lithium-Ion Batteries. ChemistrySelect 2023, 8, e20230229.
9. Y.-K. Duan, Z.-W. Li, S.-C. Zhang, T. Su, Z.-H. Zhang, A.-J. Jiao, Z.-H. Fu*, Stannate-Based Materials as Anodes in Lithium-Ion and Sodium-Ion Batteries: A Review. Molecules 2023, 28, 5037.
10. X. Yu, Z.-H. Fu*, Y. Ma, C. Li, S. Zhang, Z. Zhang*, Polyethylene glycol regulated carnallite decomposition-crystallization: Experimental and theoretical analysis. Minerals Engineering 2023, 195, 108021.
11. Y. Ma*, S. Huang, X. Liu, J. Huang, Y. Zhang, K. Li, Z. Zhang, X. Yu, Z. Fu, Lithium enrichment and migration mechanism in the evaporation process of sodium aulphate subtype Salt Lake brine. Desalination 2023, 566, 116908.
12. X. Liu, Y. Ma*, Y. Zhang, X. Ding, Z. Zhang, Adsorption of SO42– on Li2CO3 crystal surfaces: experiments and first-principles calculation. Desalination and Water Treatment 2023, 299,128-136.
13. Z.-W. Li, Z.-H. Fu*, Z.-H. Zhang, et al., Optimization of sulfate ion removal process in brine using response surface methodology. Applied Chemical Engineering 2023, 52(01), 122-127+133.
14. J.-C. Qin, Z.-W. Li, Z.-H. Fu*, Z.-H. Zhang, Development of a NIR fluorescent probe for detection of cysteine and its application in bioimaging. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical 2022, 357, 131430.
15. Z. Li, Z.-H. Fu*, C. Li, D. Zhao, Y. Zhang, Y. Ma, Z. Zhang*, Prediction of brine evaporation rate based on response surface methodology and artificial neural network. Desalination and Water Treatment 2021, 231, 143-151.
16. Z.-H. Fu*, J.-C. Qin, Y.-W. Wang*, Y. Peng, Y.-M. Zhang, D.-M. Zhao, Z.-H. Zhang, A quinoline-based chromogenic and ratiometric fluorescent probe for selective detection of Mg2+ ion: Design, synthesis and its application in salt lake brines and bioimaging. Dyes and Pigments 2021, 185, 108896.
17. J.-C. Qin, M. Wang, Z.-H. Fu*, Z.-H. Zhang, Design and synthesis of a solvent-dependent fluorescent probe for dual selective detection of Mg2+ ion and Zn2+ ion. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry 2021, 405, 112965.
18. Z.-H. Fu*, M. Wang, Z.-W. Li, J.-C. Qin, T. Su, Z.-H. Zhang, Preparation and detection of Mg2+ using an 8-hydroxyquinoline derivative. Journal of Analytical Testing 2021, 40(10), 1520-1525.
19. Z.-W. Li, Z.-H. Fu*, G. Liu, X. Yang, Y. Wang, Y. Jin, Removal of sulfate from old salt lake brine using ammonia distillation waste liquid and barium method. Water Treatment Technology 2021, 47(10), 58-61.
20. X. Li, Z.-H. Fu*, Y. Qiao, Z. Zhang*, Y. Zhou, C. Hai, Y. Shen, Y. Sun, J. Zeng, X. Ren, Preparation, Characterization, and Modification of Sodium Acetate Trihydrate-Urea Binary Eutectic Mixtures As Phase Change Material. Energy & Fuels 2020, 34, 5, 6439–6447.
21. M. Wang, Y.-M. Zhang, Q.-Y. Zhao, Z.-H. Fu, Z.-H*. Zhang, A new acetal as a fluorescent probe for highly selective detection of Fe3+ and its application in bioimaging. Chemical Physics 2019, 527, 110470.
22. Z.-H. Fu, X. Han, Y. Shao, J. Fang, Z.-H. Zhang, Y.-W. Wang, Y. Peng, Fluorescein-Based Chromogenic and Ratiometric Fluorescence Probe for Highly Selective Detection of Cysteine and Its Application in Bioimaging. Analytical Chemistry 2017, 89, 1937−1944.
23. Z.-H. Fu, Y.-W. Wang, Y. Peng, Two fluorescein-based chemosensors for the fast detection of 2,4,6-trinitrophenol (TNP) in water. Chemical Communications 2017, 53, 10524−10527.
24. Z.-H. Fu, L.-B. Yan, X. Zhang, F.-F. Zhu, X.-L. Han, J. Fang, Y.-W. Wang, Y. Peng, A fluorescein-based chemosensor for relay fluorescence recognition of Cu(ii) ions and biothiols in water and its applications to a molecular logic gate and living cell imaging. Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry 2017, 15, 4115−4121.
25. Z.-H. Fu, Z.-H. Zhang, A. Dong, Z.-J. Hu, S.-F. Dong, Y.-F. Ma, Preparation and physical properties of soft potassium magnesium alum from the K2SO4-MgSO4-H2O ternary system by evaporation. Journal of Materials Heat Treatment 2014, S2, 5-9.
26. Z.-H. Fu, Z.-H. Zhang, Y.-F. Ma, S.-F. Dong, J.-R. Zhu, Z.-S. Yan, Theoretical study on low-temperature treatment and liquid phase evaporation and salt precipitation rules of sulfate-type brine. Inorganic Chemicals Industry 2013, 02, 29-32.
27. Z.-H. Fu, J.-C. Zhang, X.-Y. Yang, W.-L. Cao, Preparation of nano-crystal N-Zn/TiO2 anode films and the effects of co-sensitization on the performance of dye-sensitized solar cells. Chinese Science Bulletin 2011, 56(19), 2001-2008.
(2) Patents
1. Method for improving the grade of potassium chloride and its application, ZL 202210554471.1
2. Ratio-type fluorescent probe for detecting magnesium ions: its preparation method and application, ZL 202010822385.53
3. Method for improving the yield of potassium chloride production from fine-grained high-sodium carnallite ore, ZL 202210590971.0
4. Analytical method for detecting free water content in crystalline potassium magnesium fertilizer, ZL 201310165011.0
5. Method for preparing low-sodium salt, ZL 201710109056.4
6. Method for preparing low-sodium salt, ZL 202111244185.7
7. Method for enriching rubidium and cesium from sodium sulfate subtype salt lake brine, ZL 202210750802.9
8. Method for separating magnesium and lithium and enriching lithium from sodium sulfate subtype salt lake brine, ZL 201811190389.5
9. Method for desulfurization and lithium enrichment from sodium sulfate subtype salt lake brine, ZL 201910533975.3
10.Method for directly preparing low-sodium salt from sulfate-type salt lake brine, ZL 201810726693.0
11. Method for low-temperature concentration of unsaturated salt lake brine, ZL 201310460612.4
12. Method for enriching lithium from carbonate-type salt lake brine, ZL 201310320903.3
13. Method for preparing potassium chloride from sulfate-type salt lake brine, ZL 201210134395.5
14. Method for extracting potassium schoenite and potassium chloride from carbonate-type salt lake by flotation, ZL 201210365639.0
15. Method for high-concentration enrichment of Li+ in sulfate-type salt lake brine, ZL 201210247158.X
16. Method for extracting potassium schoenite from carbonate-type salt lake, ZL 201210106566.3
17. Method for increasing the yield of Li+ in sodium sulfate subtype salt lake brine, ZL 202110139714.0
18. Method for preparing large-particle lithium carbonate from lithium-rich salt lake brine, ZL 201910607578.6
19. Multi-stage salt field evaporation method for increasing potassium yield in low-grade brine, ZL 201610323387.3
20. Method for preparing carnallite ore, ZL 201410191606.8
21. Method for preparing potassium magnesium fertilizer, ZL 201410495431.X
22. Method for artificially cultivating "salt flowers" and its products, ZL 201310529017.1
23. Method for preparing potassium sulfate, ZL 201410662538.9