Associate Professor Linda Zou |
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| Position: | Associate Professor |
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| Division/Portfolio: | Division of Information Technology, Engineering and the Environment | |
| School/Unit: | School of Natural and Built Environments | |
| Group: | Ctr Water Management & Reuse | |
| Campus: | Mawson Lakes Campus | |
| Office: | H3-31 | |
| Telephone: | +61 8 830 25489 | |
| Fax: | +61 8 830 23386 | |
| Email: | Linda_dot_Zou_at_unisa_dot_edu_dot_au | |
| URL for Business Card: | http://people.unisa.edu.au/Linda.Zou | |
Associate Professor Linda Zou’s has joined Centre for Water Management and Reuse (CWMR) in June 2008 as the deputy director. Dr Zou received her PhD in applied chemistry from Monash University and has 15 years of research experience on developing innovative solutions to solve water pollution problems. Her main research contributions are in the fields of novel nanomaterials synthesis and their application in water purification and desalination. In the field of desalination, Dr Zou has contributed in developing low energy alternative desalination methods of capacitive deionisation process, which promises greatly improved electrode efficiency, and innovative membrane filtration for fit for purpose water reuse. A/Prof Zou is the Chief Investigator of eight national competitive ARC Linkage and Discovery funded projects, which attracted significant amount of research funding. She has published numerous scientific articles on peer reviewed international journals and conferences and is the main inventor of three provisional patents.
Professional associations
Current member of International Water Association (IWA)
Current member of International Desalination Association (IDA)
Current member of Australian Water Association (AWA)
Fellow Member (F.I.C.C.E.) International Congress of Chemistry and Environment
Qualifications
PhD Monash University
MEng Asian Institute of Technology
BEng Beijing University of Technology
Research interests
- Low energy alternative desalination processes using electrosorptive carbon electrodes.
- Membrane filtration for fit for purpose water reuse/recycle
- Synthesize nano-structured materials for environmental applications, such as TiO2/porpous nanocomposites
- Desalination brine waste treatment
- Membrane surface modification for low orgnaic fouling
- Using combined advanced oxidation processes to treat the industrial effluent for water reuse.
Research publications
W. Zhnag, L. Zou, L. Wang "Photocatalytic TiO2/adsorbent nanocomposites prepared via wet chemical impregnation for wastewater treatment: A review" Applied Catalysis A: General 2009 doi: 10.1016/j.pcata.2009.09.038
B. Zhu and L. Zou "Trapping and decomposing of colour compounds from recycled water by TiO2 coated activated carbon" Journal of Environmental Management 2009 90 pp3217-3225.
H. Tian, J. Li, Q. Shen, H. Wang, Z. Hao, L. Zou , Q. Hu "Using shell-tunable mesoporous Fe3O4 @HMS and magnetic separation to remove DDT frm aqueous media" Journal of hazardous Materials 171 pp459-464.
L. Li, L. Zou, H Song and G Morris "Ordered mesoporous carbons synthesized by a modified sol-gel process for electrosorptive removal of sodium chloride" Carbon 2009 vol 47 pp775-781.
B. Zhu, L. Zou "Removal of colour compounds from recycled water using combined activated carbon adsorption and AOP decomposition" Journal of Advanced Oxidation Technologies 2009 Vol 12, No.1. pp47-54.
X. D. Dai, L. Zou, Z. F. Yan and M. McMillen “Adsorption characteristics of N-nitrosodimethylamine from aqueous solution on surface-modified activated carbon. 2009 Journal of Hazardous Materials Vol 168 pp51-56.
H. Tian, J. Li, L. Zou, Z. Mu and Z. Hao "Removal of DDT from aqueous solutions using mesoporous silica materials" Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology. 2009 84 pp490-496
P Sanciolo, L Zou, G Leslie "Using MF-NF-RO Train to Produce Low Salt and High Nutrient Value Recycled Water for Agriculture Irrigation" Water Science and Technology 2008 Vol 58(9)pp1837-1840.
L. Zou, H. Song, L. Li and G. Morris “Using mesoporous carbon electrodes for water desalination” Water Research 2008 Vol 42, pp2340-2348.
L. Zou and B. Zhu “The synergistic effect of ozonation and photocatalysis on color removal from reused water” Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry. 2008 Vol 196 pp24-32.
S. S. Tan, L. Zou, E. Hu, “Kinetic modeling for photosynthesis of hydrogen and methane through catalytic reduction of carbon dioxide with water vapour’ Catalysis Today 2008 Vol 131, pp125-129.
Expertise for Media Contact
I am able to provide media comment in the following areas of expertise:
Discipline: Water treatment technolgoies
- Alternative low energy capacitive desalination
- Membrane filtration
- Nanotechnology in water purtification
- Advanced matierials in water application
- Desalination waste issues
Research Degree Supervisor
SUCCESS OF MAJOR RESEARCH GRANTS• “High peformance conductive mesoporous carbon electrodes: a low energy desalination alternative” (2008-2011, ARC Linkage, industrial partner: Docklands Science Park).
• “New nanocomposites of porous materials and visible light sensitive TiO2 for efficient wastewater purification” (2008-2011, ARC Linkage, industry partner: City West Water)
• “Designing the surface and structural properties of MFI zeolite membranes for low energy ion selective desalination” (2008-2011, ARC Discovery)
• “Improving aesthetic quality by removing colour and trace organics from treated wastewater for recycle” (2006-2008, industrial partners: Victoria Water industry and NanoVic)
• “Integrated membrane systems-opportunities for designer reclaimed water” (2006-2008, industry partner: Victoria Water industry)
• “Optimising the UV protection of textiles with nano zinc oxide” (Funded by ARC Linkage grant 2006-2008, LP067830 Industry partner: Micronisers)
• “Titanium /silicon dioxide nanostructured materials” (Funded by Nanotechnology Victoria 2005-2006).
• “Removal of low level toxic air pollutants from car cabins by photocatalytic oxidation” (Funded by ARC- Linkage grant 2003-2005, industrial partner, Air International)
• “Optimisation of fuel consumption and vehicle emission by simulating the integrated air conditioning and engine controls” (Funded by ARC-Linkage grant 2004-2006, industrial partner: Air International)
• “Hybrid cooling for coal fired power station” (Funded by ARC-Linkage grant 2006-2008, Industry partner: Anglesea Power Station)
• “Stabilisation of brown coal fly ash to minimise leaching by geopolymer before landfill disposal” (Funded by ARC-Linkage grant in 2001-2003, industry partner: Hazelwood Power Station)
Current Projects:
High performance conductive mesoporous carbon electrodes: a low energy desalination alternative
| Research on developing an economical, efficient alternative desalination technology is vital for the sustainable future of clean water supplies in Australia. The overwhelming majority of desalination technology uses membranes, and although recent advancements have reduced the cost of membranes, its operation still requires high-energy and a great deal of maintenance. An alternative technology, electrosorption, uses porous carbon electrodes and operates at low voltage, and is therefore a low energy-demand process. This project’s aim is to optimise the performance of electrosorption desalination. The project outcome will be the production of superior electrode materials with optimised pore structure, morphology and wall conductivity. |
| The innovative materials can trap and efficiently decompose dissolved organics in the same process, without generating any waste for disposal. No UV is required and the solar radiation can be efficiently used. The proposed research will make contribution in the field of water treatment that reduces energy consumption, uses low cost materials and provides a real solution. The research findings will be useful to a wide spectrum of manufacturing industries which are currently generating slightly contaminated wastewater, and will be beneficial to the community in general |
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