Education

1991-1994, PhD, Inorganic Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
1987-1990, MS, Inorganic Chemistry, Qinghai Institute of Salt Lakes, Chinese Academy of Sciences,China
1983-1987, BE, Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Science and Technology,China 

Employment

2006-present, Professor, Qinhai Institute of Salt Lakes, Chinese Academy of Sciences,China
2005-2006, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Chemical Engineering, Yonsei University, Korea
2004-2005, Professor, College of materials Science and Engineering, Huaqiao University,China
2002-2004, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Chemical Engineering, Yonsei University, Korea
1997-2002, Associate Professor, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Huaqiao University,China
1994-1997, Postdoctoral Fellow, Institute of Marine Chemistry, Ocean University of Qindao,China
1990-1991, Research Assistant, Qinhai Institute of Salt Lakes, Chinese Academy of Sciences,China

Research Interests

• Molecularly design preparation of hybrid gels for adsorption separation and controlled release
• Molten salt electrolysis preparation of magnesium-rare earth alloys using water-containing magnesium and rare earth chlorides
• Preparation of magnesium fine chemicals using bischofite in salt lakes

Selected Publications

1. X. Ye, Z. Wu, W. Li, H. Liu, Q. Li, B. Qing, M. Guo, F. Ge, Rubidium and cesium ion adsorption by an ammonium molybdophosphate - calcium alginate composite adsorbent. Colloids and Surfaces A, 342 (2009) 76-83
2. H. Liu, X. Ye, Q. Li, T. Kim, B. Qing, M. Guo, F. Ge, Z. Wu, K. Lee, Boron adsorption using a new boron-selective hybrid gel and the commercial resin D564. Colloids and Surfaces A, 341 (2009) 118-126
3. H. Liu, X. Ye, W. Li, Y. Dong, Z. Wu, Comparison of boric acid adsorption by hybrid gels. Desalination and Water Treatment, 2 (2009) 185-194
4. H. Liu, B. Qing, X. Ye, Z. Wu, Boron adsorption by composite magnetic particles, Chemical Engineering Journal, 151 (2009) 235-240
5. H. Liu,L. You, X. Ye, W. Li, Z. Wu, Adsorption kinetics of an organic dye by wet hybrid gel monoliths. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 45 (2008) 279-290
6. X. Ye, T. Liu, Q. Li, H. Liu, Z. Wu, Comparison of strontium and calcium adsorption onto composite magnetic particles derived from Fe₃O₄ and bis(trimethoxysilylpropyl)amine. Colloids and Surfaces A, 330 (2008) 21-27
7. Z. Wu, Y. Jiang, T. Kim, K. Lee, Effects of surface coating on the controlled release of vitamin B₁ from mesoporous silica tablets. Journal of Controlled Release, 119 (2007) 215-221
8. Z. Wu, H. Han, W. Han, B. Kim, K. H. Ahn, K. Lee, Controlling the hydrophobicity of submicrometer silica spheres via surface modification for nanocomposite applications. Langmuir, 23 (2007) 7799-7803
9. Y. Jiang, Z. Wu, L. You, H. Xiang, Bis(trimethoxysilylpropyl)amine and tetraethoxysilane derived gels as effective controlled release carriers for water-soluble drugs of small molecules. Colloids and Surfaces B, 49 (2006) 55-59
10. Z. Wu, J. Wu, H. Xiang, M.-S. Chun, K. Lee, Organosilane-functionalized Fe₃O₄ composite particles as effective magnetic assisted adsorbents. Colloids and Surfaces A, 279 (2006) 167-174
11. L. You, Z. Wu, T. Kim, K. Lee, Kinetics and thermodynamics of bromophenol blue adsorption by a mesoporous hybrid gel derived from tetraethoxysilane and bis(trimethoxysilyl)hexane. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 300 (2006) 526-535
12. Z. Wu, L. You, H. Xiang, Y. Jiang, Comparison of dye adsorption by mesoporous hybrid gels: Understanding the interactions between dyes and gel surfaces. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 303 (2006)346-352
13. Z. Wu, H. Xiang, T. Kim, M.-S. Chun, K. Lee, Surface properties of submicrometer silica spheres modified with aminopropyltriethoxysilane and phenyltriethoxysilane. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 304 (2006) 119-124
14. Z. Wu, Y. Jiang, H. Xiang, L. You, Understanding the mechanisms of reaction and release of acid-base indicators entrapped in hybrid gels. Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 352 (2006) 5498-5507
15. K. Han, Z. Wu, J. Lee, I.-S. Ahn, J. W. Park,B. R. Min, K. Lee, Enzymatic activity of glucose oxidase entrapped in mesoporous gels. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 22 (2005) 161-166
16. Z. Wu, H. Joo, T. G. Lee, K. Lee, Controlled release of lidocaine hydrochloride from the surfactant-doped hybrid xerogels. Journal of Controlled release, 104 (2005) 497-505
17. Z. Wu, H. Joo, K. Lee, Kinetics and thermodynamics of the organic dye adsorption on the mesoporous hybrid xerogel. Chemical Engineering Journal, 112 (2005) 227-236
18. Z. Wu, I.-S. Ahn, C.-H. Lee, J.-H. Kim, Y. G. Shul, K. Lee, Enhancing the organic dyeadsorption on porous xerogels. Colloids and Surfaces A, 240 (2004)157-164
19. Z. Wu, I.-S. Ahn, Y. Lin, L. Huang, X. Lan, K. Lee, Methyl orange adsorption by microporous and mesoporous TiO₂-SiO₂ and TiO₂-SiO₂-Al₂O₃ composite xerogels. Composite Interfaces, 11 (2004) 205-212
20. Z. Wu, H. Joo, I.-S. Ahn, S. Haam, J.-H Kim, K. Lee,Organic dye adsorption on mesoporous hybrid gels. Chemical Engineering Journal, 102 (2004) 277-282
21. Z. Wu, K. Lee, Adsorption mechanisms of mesoporous adsorbents in solutions. Chemical Research in Chinese Universities, 20 (2004)185-187
22. Z. Wu, H. Joo, I.-S. Ahn, J.-H. Kim, C.-K. Kim, K. Lee,Design of doped hybrid xerogels for a controlled release of brilliant blue FCF. Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 342 (2004) 46-53