2009.03-2013.07 PH.D. in Environmental Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences

2003.09-2006.03 M.S. in Environmental Engineering, Fuzhou University

1999.09-2003.07 B.S. in Environmental science, Kunming University of Science and Technology

2024.06 - present Professor, School of Environment, Tsinghua University

2017.08 - 2024.05 Associate Professor, School of Environment, Tsinghua University

2006.06 - 2017.07 assistant professor/associate professor, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Areas of Research Interests

Principles and methods of water purification

1. L. Liu, H. Lan, Y. Cui, Q. Tang, J. Bai, X. An, M. Sun, H. Liu, J. Qu. A Janus membrane with electro-induced multi-affinity interfaces for high-efficiency water purification. Sci. Adv., 10, adn8696 (2024)

2. Y. Zhang, S. Miao, Y. Wang, F. Lian, X. An, H. Lan, H. Liu, J. Qu. Performance and oxidation mechanism of VUV photo–Fenton in simultaneous removal of Ni-EDTA and hypophosphite: decomplexation, low-valent phosphorous oxidation and DFT calculation. Chem. Eng. J. 485: 150148 (2024)

3. T. Zhang, Z. Hou, X. An, M. Sun, H. Lan, H. Liu, J. Qu. Engineering hydroxyls on a metal-organic framework as adsorbers and high-activity dehydrochlorination sites for selective gold recovery. Resour. Conserv. Recycl., 199: 107286 (2023).

4. J. Zhang, G. Zhang, H. Lan, H. Liu , J. Qu. Selective Oxygen Activation to Reactive Oxygen Species on a Carbon Layer-Encapsulated CuxO Electrocatalyst for Water Purification. Environ. Sci. Technol., 57(2): 1134-1143 (2023).

5. H. Lan, S. Zhang, J. Zhang, Y. Cui, Q. Tang, X. An, H. Liu, J. Qu. Water-soluble carbon nitride as phase-convertible adsorbents for removing heavy metals from water. Appl. Surf. Sci., 614: 156172 (2023).

6. Z. Hou, H. Lan, K. Zhu, X. An, H. Liu, J. Qu. Hierarchically porous carbon derived from pore remodeling of waste polymeric membranes for high-efficiency adsorption applications. Resour. Conserv. Recycl., 190: 106845 (2023).

7. H. Lan, Q. Tang, Z. Hou, K. Zhu, X. An, H. Liu, J. Qu. Hydrogen-induced defective crystalline carbon nitride with enhanced bidirectional charge migration for persulfate photoactivation. ACS EST Eng., 3(4): 580-589 (2023).

8. L. Liu, H. Lan, Y Cui, X. An, Y Cui, M. Sun, H. Liu, J. Qu. Electrically Redox-Active Membrane with Switchable Selectivity to contaminants for water purification. Environ. Sci. Technol., 2023 57 (45), 17640-17648 (2023).

9. L. Liu, X. An, Y Cui, Q. Tang, H. Lan, H. Liu, J. Qu. Electrically controlled adsorptive membranes with tunable affinity for selective chromium (VI) separation from water. Environ. Sci. Technol., 36(57): 13658-13668 (2023).

10. H. Zhou, W. Zhao, S. Zhang, X. An, H. Lan, H. Liu, J. Qu. Polythioamide-g-C₃N₄ for highly efficient and selective gold recovery. Resour. Conserv. Recycl., 198:107165 (2023).

11. X. Li , G. Zhang, H. Liu, H. Lan, J. Qu. Sequential Demulsification through the Hydrophobic-Hydrophilic-Hydrophobic Filtration Layertoward High-Performing Oil Recovery. Environ. Sci. Technol., 57, 32, 12083–12093 (2023).

12. J. Zhang, G. Zhang, H. Lan, M. Sun , H. Liu ,J. Qu. Synergetic Oxidation of the hydroxyl radical and superoxide anion lowers the benzoquinone intermediate conversion barrier and potentiates effective aromatic pollutant mineralization. Environ. Sci. Technol., 57, 32, 12117–12126 (2023).

13. M. Li, H. Lan, X. An, X. Qin, Z. Zhang, T. Li.Highly efficient electrosynthesis of hydrogen peroxide through the combination of side aeration and vacuum filtration modified graphite felt. Appl. Catal. B Environ., 339, 123125 (2023).

14. J. Zhang, G. Zhang, H. Lan, H. Liu, J. Qu. Selective oxygen activation to reactive oxygen species on a carbon layer-encapsulated CuxO electrocatalyst for water purification. Environ. Sci. Technol., 57, 1134–1143 (2023).

15. Z. Hou, X. An, K. Zhu, Q. Tang, H. Lan, H. Liu, J. Qu. Revealing the pore size-dependent sorption mechanism of toluene and cetane in porous carbon by nuclear magnetic resonance. Environ. Sci. Technol., 57, 5003–5012 (2023).

16. R. Wang, G. Zhang, K. Zhang, H. Lan, H. Liu. Key role of NiCoP arrays as an electron reservoir in a membrane-free electrochemical reactor for energy-saving hydrogen recovery and ammonia decomposition. ACS EST Water, 3, 733–742 (2023).

17. H. Lan, Q. Tang, Z. Hou, K. Zhu, X. An, H. Liu, J. Qu. Hydrogen-induced defective crystalline carbon nitride with enhanced bidirectional charge migration for persulfate photoactivation. ACS EST Eng., 3, 580–589 (2023).

18. H. Lan, S. Zhang, J. Zhang, Y. Cui, Q. Tang, X. An, H. Liu, J. Qu. Water-soluble carbon nitride as phase-convertible adsorbents for removing heavy metals from water. Appl. Surf. Sci., 614, 156–172 (2023).

19. X. An, L. Quan, J. Liu, Q. Tang, H. Lan, H. Liu. Mo,Fe-codoped metal phosphide nanosheets derived from Prussian blue analogues for efficient overall water splitting. J. Colloid Interf. Sci., 615, 456–464 (2022).

20. X. An, Q. Tang, H. Lan, H. Liu, X. Yu, J. Qu. Facilitating molecular activation and proton feeding by dual active sites on polymeric carbon nitride for efficient CO₂ photoreduction. Angew. Chem. Int. Edit., 61, e202212706 (2022).

21. Y. Chen, G. Zhang, H. Liu, Y. Wang, Z. Chen, Q. Ji, H. Lan, R. Liu, J. Qu. Tip-intensified interfacial microenvironment reconstruction promotes an electrocatalytic chlorine evolution reaction. ACS Catal., 12, 14376-14386 (2022).

22. J. Mao, Z. Gu, S. Zhang, X. An, H. Lan, H. Liu, J. Qu. Protonated carbon nitride elicits microalgae for water decontamination. Water Res., 222, 118955 (2022).

23. X. Wu, J. Zhang, S. Hu, Gong Zhang, H. Lan, J. Peng, H. Liu. Evaluation of degradation performance toward antiviral drug ribavirin using advanced oxidation process and its relations to ecotoxicity evolution. Sci. Total Environ., 850, 157851 (2022).

24. Y. Chen, G. Zhang, Q. Ji, H. Lan, H. Liu, J. Qu. Visualization of electrochemically accessible sites in flow-through mode for maximizing available active area toward superior electrocatalytic ammonia oxidation. Environ. Sci. Technol., 56, 9722–9731 (2022).

25. H. Xu, Y. Liu, X. Xu, H. Lan, W. Qi, D. Wang, H. Liu, J. Qu. Spatiotemporal variation and risk assessment of phthalate acid esters (PAEs) in surface water of the Yangtze River Basin, China. Sci. Total Environ., 836, 155677 (2022).

26. L. Gui, Y. Cui, Y. Zhu, X. An, H. Lan, J. Jin. g-C3N4 nanofibers network reinforced polyamide nanofiltration membrane for fast desalination. Sep. Purif. Technol., 293, 121125 (2022).

27. S. Zhang, S. Miao, X. An, H. Lan, H. Liu, J. Qu. A homogeneous reagent for Ni2+ capture from wastewater: The phase transition mechanism and impact evaluation for aerobic sludge. Chem. Eng. J., 440, 135809 (2022).

28. Y. Fan, H. Lan, Z. Qi, R. Liu, C. Hu. Removal of nickel and copper ions in strongly acidic conditions by in-situ formed amyloid fibrils. Chemosphere, 297, 134241 (2022).

29. X. An, Z. Hou, Y. Yu, J. Wang, H. Lan, H. Liu, J. Qu. Red mud supported on reduced graphene oxide as photo-Fenton catalysts for organic contaminant degradation. Colloids Surfaces A Physicochem. Eng. Asp., 640, 128461 (2022).

30. J. Zhang, G. Zhang, H. Lan, H. Liu, J. Qu. Sustainable nitrogen fixation over Ru single atoms decorated Cu2O using electrons produced from photoelectrocatalytic organics degradation. Chem. Eng. J., 428, 130373 (2022).

31. J. Li, H. Lan, W. Zhang, X. An, H. Liu, J. Qu. Characterization on the formation mechanism of Fe0/Fe3C/C nanostructure and its effect on PMS activation performance towards BPA degradation. Chem. Eng. J., 435, 134709 (2022).

32. X. Li, H. Lan, G. Zhang, X. Tan, H. Liu. Systematic design of a flow-through titanium electrode-based device with strong oil droplet rejection property for superior oil-in-water emulsion separation performance. Environ. Sci. Technol., 56, 4151–4161 (2022).

33. S. Zhang, H. Lan, Y. Cui, X. An, H. Liu, J. Qu. Insight into the key role of Cr intermediates in the efficient and simultaneous degradation of organic contaminants and Cr(VI) reduction via g-C₃N₄-assisted photocatalysis. Environ. Sci. Technol., 56, 3552–3563 (2022).

34. H. Lan, J. Zhou, Z. Hou, X. An, H. Liu, J. Qu. Defect modulation of MOF-derived ZnFe₂O₄/CNTs microcages for persulfate activation: Enhanced nonradical catalytic oxidation. Chem. Eng. J., 431, 133369 (2022).

35. Y. Ran, Y. Cui, Y. Zhang, Y. Fang, W. Zhang, X. Yu, H. Lan, X. An. Assembly-synthesis of puff pastry-like g-C₃N₄/CdS heterostructure as S-junctions for efficient photocatalytic water splitting. Chem. Eng. J., 431, 133348 (2022).

36. J. Zhang, G. Zhang, H. Lan, J. Qu, H. Liu. Synergetic hydroxyl radical oxidation with atomic hydrogen reduction lowers the organochlorine conversion barrier and potentiates effective contaminant mineralization. Environ. Sci. Technol., 55, 3296–3304 (2021).

37. L. Liu, K. Li, S. Zhao, J. Wang, H. Lan, J. Wang. The effects of electrophoresis, bubbles and electroosmosis for conductive membrane performance in the electro-filtration process. J. Memb. Sci., 620, 118955 (2021).

38. R. Wang, H. Liu, K. Zhang, G. Zhang, H. Lan, J. Qu. Ni(II)/Ni(III) redox couple endows Ni foam-supported Ni₂P with excellent capability for direct ammonia oxidation. Chem. Eng. J., 404, 126795 (2021).

39. Z. Liu, G. Zhang, H. Lan, H. Liu, J. Qu. Optimization of a hierarchical porous-structured reactor to mitigate mass transport limitations for efficient electrocatalytic ammonia oxidation through a three-electron-transfer pathway. Environ. Sci. Technol., 55, 12596–12606 (2021).

40. S. Zhang, S. Miao, X. An, H. Lan, R. Liu, J. Peng, H. Liu, J. Qu. Transformation of typical components in anaerobically digested sludge during its conditioning process by KMnO₄. Resour. Conserv. Recycl., 171, 105657 (2021).

41. Y. Cui, X. An, S. Zhang, Q. Tang, H. Lan, H. Liu, J. Qu. Emerging graphitic carbon nitride-based membranes for water purification. Water Res., 200, 117207 (2021).

42. H. Zeng, H. Lan, X. An, E. Repo, Y. Park, O. Pastushok, H. Liu, J. Qu. Insight into electroreductive activation process of peroxydisulfate for eliminating organic pollution: Essential role of atomic hydrogen. Chem. Eng. J., 426, 128355 (2021).

43. J. Li, H. Liu, H. Lan, Q. Ji, X. An, R. Liu, J. Qu. A promising treatment method for Cr(VI) detoxification and recovery by coupling Fe0/Fe₃C/C fine powders and circulating fluidized bed. Chem. Eng. J., 398, 125565 (2020).

44. S. Miao, C. Jin, R. Liu, Y. Bai, H. Lan, H. Liu, C. Hu, J. Qu. Carbon harvesting from organic liquid wastes for heterotrophic denitrification: Feasibility evaluation and cost and emergy optimization. Resour. Conserv. Recycl., 160, 104782 (2020).

45. J. Zhou, X. An, H. Lan, H. Liu, J. Qu. New insights into the surface-dependent activity of graphitic felts for the electro-generation of H₂O₂. Appl. Surf. Sci., 509, 144875 (2020).

46. J. Zhou, X. An, Q. Tang, H. Lan, Q. Chen, H. Liu, J. Qu. Dual channel construction of WO₃ photocatalysts by solution plasma for the persulfate-enhanced photodegradation of bisphenol A. Appl. Catal. B Environ., 277, 119221 (2020).

47. J. Zhang, G. Zhang, Q. Ji, H. Lan, J. Qu, H. Liu. Carbon nanodot-modified FeOCl for photo-assisted Fenton reaction featuring synergistic in-situ H₂O₂ production and activation. Appl. Catal. B Environ., 266, 118665 (2020).

48. Q. Tang, X. An, J. Zhou, H. Lan, H. Liu, J. Qu. One-step exfoliation of polymeric C₃N₄ by atmospheric oxygen doping for photocatalytic persulfate activation. J. Colloid Interface Sci., 579, 455–462 (2020).

49. Q. Tang, X. An, H. Lan, H. Liu, J. Qu. Polyoxometalates/TiO₂ photocatalysts with engineered facets for enhanced degradation of bisphenol A through persulfate activation. Appl. Catal. B Environ., 268, 118394 (2020).

50. J. Qi, H. Lan, R. Liu, H. Liu, J. Qu. Efficient microcystis aeruginosa removal by moderate photocatalysis-enhanced coagulation with magnetic Zn-doped Fe₃O₄ particles. Water Res., 171, 115448 (2020).

51. J. Zhang, G. Zhang, S. Jin, Y. Zhou, Q. Ji, H. Lan, H. Liu, J. Qu. Graphitic N in nitrogen-Doped carbon promotes hydrogen peroxide synthesis from electrocatalytic oxygen reduction. Carbon, 163, 154–161 (2020).

52. Z. Liu, G. Zhang, K. Zhang, H. Lan, H. Liu, J. Qu. Low electronegativity Mn bulk doping intensifies charge storage of Ni₂P redox shuttle for membrane-free water electrolysis. J. Mater. Chem. A, 8, 4073–4082 (2020).

53. J. Zhang, Q. Ji, H. Lan, G. Zhang, H. Liu, J. Qu. Synchronous reduction-oxidation process for efficient removal of trichloroacetic acid: H^* initiates dechlorination and •OH is responsible for removal efficiency. Environ. Sci. Technol., 53, 14586–14594 (2019).

54. J. Li, H. Lan, H. Liu, G. Zhang, X. An, R. Liu, J. Qu. Intercalation of nanosized Fe3C in iron/carbon to construct multifunctional interface with reduction, catalysis, corrosion resistance, and immobilization capabilities. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 11, 15709–15717 (2019).

55. H. Lan, F. Wang, M. Lan, X. An, H. Liu, J. Qu. Hydrogen-bond-mediated self-assembly of carbon-nitride-based photo-Fenton-like membranes for wastewater treatment. Environ. Sci. Technol., 53, 6981–6988 (2019).

56. N. Li, C. Hu, H. Lan, R. Liu, H. Liu, J. Qu. Enhanced production of in situ Keggin Al137+ polymer by a combined Fe-Al coagulation process for the treatment of high alkalinity water. ACS Sustain. Chem. Eng., 7, 9544–9552 (2019).

57. X. An, Q. Tang, H. Lan, H. Liu, J. Qu. Polyoxometalates/TiO₂ Fenton-like photocatalysts with rearranged oxygen vacancies for enhanced synergetic degradation. Appl. Catal. B Environ., 244, 407–413 (2019).

58. Z. Gu, X. An, H. Lan, Y. Tian, J. Zhang, R. Liu, H. Liu, J. Qu. Microfluidic-enhanced 3-D photoanodes with free interfacial energy barrier for photoelectrochemical applications. Appl. Catal. B Environ., 244, 740–747 (2019).

59. T. Li, G. Zhang, H. Lan, H. Liu, J. Qu. Enhanced photoreduction of Chromium(VI) intercalated ion exchange in BiOBr0.75I0.25 layers structure by bulk charge transfer. ACS Sustain. Chem. Eng., 7, 2429–2436 (2019).

60. X. An, S. Wu, Q. Tang, H. Lan, Y. Tang, H. Liu, J. Qu. Strongly coupled polyoxometalates/oxygen doped g-C3N4 nanocomposites as Fenton-like catalysts for efficient photodegradation of sulfosalicylic acid. Catal. Commun., 112, 63–67 (2018).

61. L. Yu, G. Zhang, C. Liu, H. Lan, H. Liu, J. Qu. Interface stabilization of undercoordinated iron centers on manganese oxides for nature-inspired peroxide activation. ACS Catal., 8, 1090–1096 (2018).

62. L. Yu, G. Zhang, C. Liu, H. Lan, H. Liu, J. Qu. Site-specific surface tailoring for metal ion selectivity via under-coordinated structure engineering. Nanoscale Horizons, 3, 632–639 (2018).

63. Y. Wang, H. Lan, L. Li, K. Yang, J. Qu, J. Liu. Chemicals and microbes in bioaerosols from reaction tanks of six wastewater treatment plants: Survival factors, generation sources, and mechanisms. Sci. Rep., 8, 1–12 (2018).

64. X. An, C. Hu, H. Lan, H. Liu, J. Qu. Strongly coupled metal oxide/reassembled carbon nitride/Co-Pi heterostructures for efficient photoelectrochemical water splitting. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces., 10, 6424–6432 (2018).

65. H. Lan, Y. Tang, X. Zhang, S. You, Q. Tang, X. An, H. Liu, J. Qu. Decomplexation of Cu(II)-EDTA over oxygen-doped g-C₃N₄: An available resource towards environmental sustainability. Chem. Eng. J., 345, 138–146 (2018).

66. J. Li, L. Xu, M. Fu, H. Lan. Can adsorbent of layered chalcogenide be regenerated? A case study of norfloxacin adsorbed by layered chalcogenide in water. Colloids Surfaces A Physicochem. Eng. Asp., 537, 287–293 (2018).

67. J. Qi, H. Lan, R. Liu, H. Liu, J. Qu. Fe(II)-regulated moderate pre-oxidation of Microcystis aeruginosa and formation of size-controlled algae flocs for efficient flotation of algae cell and organic matter. Water Res., 137, 57–63 (2018).

68. R. Mao, H. Lan, L. Yan, X. Zhao, H. Liu, J. Qu. Enhanced indirect atomic H^∗ reduction at a hybrid Pd/graphene cathode for electrochemical dechlorination under low negative potentials. Environ. Sci. Nano, 5, 2282–2292 (2018).

69. X. Wang, B. Ma, Y. Bai, H. Lan, H. Liu, J. Qu. The effects of hydrogen peroxide pre-oxidation on ultrafiltration membrane biofouling alleviation in drinking water treatment. J. Environ. Sci., 73, 117–126 (2018).

70. X. Wang, B. Ma, Y. Bai, H. Lan, H. Liu, J. Qu. Comparison of the effects of aluminum and iron(III) salts on ultrafiltration membrane biofouling in drinking water treatment. J. Environ. Sci., 63, 96–104 (2018).

71. Z. Gu, L. Zhang, B. Wen, X. An, H. Lan, L. Liu, T. Chen, J. Zhang, X. Cao, J. Tang, H. Liu, J. Qu. Efficient design principle for interfacial charge separation in hydrogen-intercalated nonstoichiometric oxides. Nano Energy, 53, 887–897 (2018).

72. X. An, H. Lan, R. Liu, H. Liu, J. Qu. Light absorption modulation of novel Fe₂TiO₅ inverse opals for photoelectrochemical water splitting. New J. Chem., 41, 7966–7971 (2017).

73. H. Lan, L. Li, X. An, F. Liu, C. Chen, H. Liu, J. Qu. Microstructure of carbon nitride affecting synergetic photocatalytic activity: Hydrogen bonds vs. structural defects. Appl. Catal. B Environ., 204, 49–57 (2017).

74. H. Lan, L. Li, H. Liu, X. An, F. Liu, C. Chen, J. Qu. Melem-based derivatives as metal-free photocatalysts for simultaneous reduction of Cr(VI) and degradation of 5-Sulfosalicylic acid. J. Colloid Interface Sci., 507, 162–171 (2017).

75. H. Lan, G. Zhang, H. Zhang, H. Liu, R. Liu, J. Qu. Solvothermal synthesis of BiOI flower-like microspheres for efficient photocatalytic degradation of BPA under visible light irradiation. Catal. Commun., 98, 9–12 (2017).

76. Y. Liu, R. Mao, Y. Tong, H. Lan, G. Zhang, H. Liu, J. Qu. Reductive dechlorination of trichloroacetic acid (TCAA) by electrochemical process over Pd-In/Al₂O₃ catalyst. Electrochim. Acta, 232, 13–21 (2017).

77. B. Ma, X. Wang, R. Liu, W. Jefferson, H. Lan, H. Liu, J. Qu. Synergistic process using Fe hydrolytic flocs and ultrafiltration membrane for enhanced antimony(V) removal. J. Memb. Sci., 537, 93–100 (2017).

78. B. Ma, X. Wang, R. Liu, Z. Qi, W. Jefferson, H. Lan, H. Liu, J. Qu. Enhanced antimony(V) removal using synergistic effects of Fe hydrolytic flocs and ultrafiltration membrane with sludge discharge evaluation. Water Res., 121, 171–177 (2017).

79. W. Sang, G. Zhang, H. Lan, X. An, H. Liu. The effect of different exposed facets on the photoelectrocatalytic degradation of o-chlorophenol using p-type Cu₂O crystals. Electrochim. Acta, 231, 429–436 (2017).

80. X. Wang, G. Zhang, H. Lan, R. Liu, H. Liu, J. Qu. Preparation of hollow Fe-Al binary metal oxyhydroxide for efficient aqueous fluoride removal. Colloids Surfaces A Physicochem. Eng. Asp., 520, 580–589 (2017).

81. Z. He, H. Lan, W. Gong, R. Liu, Y. Gao, H. Liu, J. Qu. Coagulation behaviors of aluminum salts towards fluoride: Significance of aluminum speciation and transformation. Sep. Purif. Technol., 165, 137–144 (2016).

82. H. Lan, W. He, A. Wang, R. Liu, H. Liu, J. Qu, C. Huang. An activated carbon fiber cathode for the degradation of glyphosate in aqueous solutions by the electro-Fenton mode: Optimal operational conditions and the deposition of iron on cathode on electrode reusability. Water Res., 105, 575–582 (2016).

83. H. Lan, J. Li, M. Sun, X. An, C. Hu, R. Liu, H. Liu, J. Qu. Efficient conversion of dimethylarsinate into arsenic and its simultaneous adsorption removal over FeCx/N-doped carbon fiber composite in an electro-Fenton process. Water Res., 100, 57–64 (2016).

84. H. Lan, R. Mao, Y. Tong, Y. Liu, H. Liu, X. An, R. Liu. Enhanced electroreductive removal of bromate by a supported Pd-In bimetallic catalyst: Kinetics and mechanism investigation. Environ. Sci. Technol., 50, 11872–11878 (2016).

85. R. Mao, N. Li, H. Lan, X. Zhao, H. Liu, J. Qu, M. Sun. Dechlorination of trichloroacetic acid using a noble metal-free graphene-Cu foam electrode via direct cathodic reduction and atomic H^∗. Environ. Sci. Technol,. 50, 3829–3837 (2016).

86. J. Qi, H. Lan, H. Liu, R. Liu, S. Miao, J. Qu. Simultaneous surface-adsorbed organic matter desorption and cell integrity maintenance by moderate prechlorination to enhance Microcystis aeruginosa removal in KMnO₄-Fe(II) process. Water Res., 105, 551–558 (2016).

87. J. Qi, H. Lan, R. Liu, S. Miao, H. Liu, J. Qu. Prechlorination of algae-laden water: The effects of transportation time on cell integrity, algal organic matter release, and chlorinated disinfection byproduct formation. Water Res., 102, 221–228 (2016).

88. J. Qi, H. Lan, S. Miao, Q. Xu, R. Liu, H. Liu, J. Qu. KMnO₄-Fe(II) pretreatment to enhance Microcystis aeruginosa removal by aluminum coagulation: Does it work after long distance transportation? Water Res., 88, 127–134 (2016).

89. H. Lan, X. Liu, H. Liu, R. Liu, C. Hu, J. Qu. Efficient nitrate reduction in a fluidized electrochemical reactor promoted by Pd-Sn/AC particles. Catal. Letters, 146, 91–99 (2016).

90. S. Wang, H. Lan, H. Liu, J. Qu. Fabrication of FeOOH hollow microboxes for purification of heavy metal-contaminated water. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 18, 9437–9445 (2016).

91. L. Yu, H. Liu, C. Liu, H. Lan, J. Qu. Magnetically-confined Fe-Mn bimetallic oxide encapsulation as an efficient and recoverable adsorbent for Arsenic(III) removal. Part. Part. Syst. Charact., 33, 323–331 (2016).

92. Z. Qi, H. Lan, T. P. Joshi, R. Liu, H. Liu, J. Qu. Enhanced oxidative and adsorptive capability towards antimony by copper-doping into magnetite magnetic particles. RSC Adv., 6, 66990–67001 (2016).

93. J. Yang, H. Lan, X. Lin, B. Yuan, M. Fu. Synthetic conditions-regulated catalytic Oxone efficacy of MnOx/SBA-15 towards butyl paraben (BPB) removal under heterogeneous conditions. Chem. Eng. J., 289, 296–305 (2016).

94. W. Xu, H. Lan, H. Wang, H. Liu, J. Qu. Comparing the adsorption behaviors of Cd, Cu and Pb from water onto Fe-Mn binary oxide, MnO2 and FeOOH. Front. Environ. Sci. Eng., 9, 385–393 (2015).

95. C. Hu, F. Liu, H. Lan, H. Liu, J. Qu. Preparation of a manganese dioxide/carbon fiber electrode for electrosorptive removal of copper ions from water. J. Colloid Interface Sci., 446, 380–386 (2015).

96. Q. Ji, D. Yu, G. Zhang, H. Lan, H. Liu, J. Qu. Microfluidic flow through polyaniline supported by lamellar-structured graphene for mass-transfer-enhanced electrocatalytic reduction of hexavalent chromium. Environ. Sci. Technol., 49, 13534–13541 (2015).

97. H. Lan, A. Wang, R. Liu, H. Liu, J. Qu. Heterogeneous photo-Fenton degradation of acid red B over Fe₂O₃ supported on activated carbon fiber. J. Hazard. Mater., 285, 167–172 (2015).

98. R. Liu, B. Liu, L. Zhu, Z. He, J. Ju, H. Lan, H. Liu. Effects of fluoride on the removal of cadmium and phosphate by aluminum coagulation. J. Environ. Sci., 32, 118–125 (2015).

99. R. Liu, W. Xu, Z. He, H. Lan, H. Liu, J. Qu, T. Prasai. Adsorption of antimony(V) onto Mn(II)-enriched surfaces of manganese-oxide and FeMn binary oxide. Chemosphere, 138, 616–624 (2015).

100. R. Liu, L. Zhu, Z. He, H. Lan, H. Liu, J. Qu. Simultaneous removal of arsenic and fluoride by freshly-prepared aluminum hydroxide. Colloids Surfaces A Physicochem. Eng. Asp., 466, 147–153 (2015).

101. R. Mao, X. Zhao, H. Lan, H. Liu, J. Qu. Graphene-modified Pd/C cathode and Pd/GAC particles for enhanced electrocatalytic removal of bromate in a continuous three-dimensional electrochemical reactor. Water Res., 77, 1–12 (2015).

102. Z. Zhang, H. Lan, H. Liu, J. Qu. Removal of tetracycline antibiotics from aqueous solution by amino-Fe (III) functionalized SBA15. Colloids Surfaces A Physicochem. Eng. Asp., 471, 133–138 (2015).

103. Z. Zhang, H. Liu, L. Wu, H. Lan, J. Qu. Preparation of amino-Fe(III) functionalized mesoporous silica for synergistic adsorption of tetracycline and copper. Chemosphere, 138, 625–632 (2015).

104. Z. Zhang, H. Lan, H. Liu, H. Li, J. Qu. Iron-incorporated mesoporous silica for enhanced adsorption of tetracycline in aqueous solution. RSC Adv., 5, 42407–42413 (2015).