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Danmeng Shuai Faculty Member
Positions
- Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering , School of Engineering and Applied Science 2013 -
Dr. Danmeng Shuai graduated from Tsinghua University, P. R. China with a Bachelor of Engineering in 2005 and a Master of Engineering in 2007, both in Environmental Sciences and Engineering. He received a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2012. He worked as a postdoctoral research associate in the University of Iowa from 2012 to 2013. He is now an associate professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at The George Washington University. His research interests are in the development of innovative materials for water-energy-health nexus. He has published several peer-review journal articles in Environ. Sci. Technol., J. of Phys. Chem. Lett., ChemCatChem, ACS Catal., ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng., etc. His research is currently supported by NSF and USDA-NIFA. He co-organized several symposia for ACS National Meetings. He served as a Highlights Editor for the journal of Environ. Sci. Water Res. Technol., and is an associate editor of Journal of Hazardous Materials.
Research Areas
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Affiliation
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Publications
selected publications
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academic article
- Continuous Photocatalysis via Photo-charging and Dark-discharging for Sustainable Environmental Remediation: Performance, Mechanism, and Influencing Factors.. J. Hazard. Mater.. 2021
- Development of Electrospun Nanofibrous Filters for Controlling Coronavirus Aerosols. medRxiv. 2021
- Development of Electrospun Nanofibrous Filters for Controlling Coronavirus Aerosols.. Environ. Sci. Technol. Lett.. 2021
- Emerging Pathogenic Unit of Vesicle-Cloaked Murine Norovirus Clusters is Resistant to Environmental Stresses and UV254 Disinfection. 2021, 55, 9, 6197-6205.. Environ. Sci. Technol.. 2021
- Fe-based Single-Atom Catalysis for Oxidizing Contaminants of Emerging Concern by Activating Peroxides. 2021, 418, 126294.. J. Hazard. Mater.. 2021
- Photocatalytic graphitic carbon nitride-chitosan composites for pathogenic biofilm control under visible light irradiation. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 2021
- Radical-Driven Decomposition of Graphitic Carbon Nitride Nanosheets: Light Exposure Matters.. Environ. Sci. Technol.. 2021
- 3D printed photoreactor with immobilized graphitic carbon nitride: A sustainable platform for solar water purification. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 2020
- Preferential Leaching of Indium Metal During Room Temperature Ionic Liquid Processing of Pd-In Nanoparticle-Biopolymer Composites. Mater. Chem. Phys.. 2020
- Simultaneous coupling of photocatalytic and biological processes: A promising synergistic alternative for enhancing decontamination of recalcitrant compounds in water. Chemical Engineering Journal. 2020
- Acquisition of Time-frequency Localized Mechanical Properties of Biofilms and Single Cells with High Spatial Resolution. Nanoscale. 2019
- Graphitic Carbon Nitride (g-C3N4)-based Photocatalysts for Water Disinfection and Microbial Control: A Review. Chemosphere. 2019
- Looking at the Overlooked Hole Oxidation: Photocatalytic Transformation of Organic Contaminants on Graphitic Carbon Nitride under Visible Light Irradiation.. Appl. Catal. B. 2019
- Photocatalytic Degradation of Trihalomethanes and Haloacetonitriles on Graphite Carbon Nitride under Visible Light Irradiation. Sci. Total Environ.. 2019
- Progress and Challenges in Photocatalytic Disinfection of Waterborne Viruses: A Review to Fill Current Knowledge Gaps. Chem. Eng. J.. 2019
- Visible-light-driven Photocatalytic Disinfection of Human Adenovirus by a Novel Heterostructure of Oxygen-doped Graphitic Carbon Nitride and Hydrothermal Carbonation Carbon. Appl. Catal. B. 2019
- Visible-light-responsive Photocatalyst of Graphitic Carbon Nitride for Pathogenic Biofilm Control. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces. 2019
- Mechanism of Humic Acid Fouling in a Photocatalytic Membrane System. J. Memb. Sci.. 2018
- Nitrogen-Functionalized Activated Carbon Support for Pd-based Catalysis: Mechanism and Application for Oxyanion Reduction and Water Purification. ACS Appl. Nano Mater.. 2018
- Visible-light-driven, Water-surface-floating Antimicrobials Developed from Graphitic Carbon Nitride and Expanded Perlite for Water Disinfection. Chemosphere. 2018
- Advances and Challenges of Graphitic Carbon Nitride as a Visible-Light-Responsive Photocatalyst for Sustainable Water Purification. Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol.. 2017
- Catalytic Reduction of 4-Nitrophenol by Palladium-Resin Composites. Applied Catalysis A: General. 2017
- Development of Palladium-Resin Composites for Catalytic Hydrodechlorination of 4-Chlorophenol. Appl. Catal. B.. 2017
- Enhanced neural stem cell functions in conductive annealed carbon nanofibrous scaffolds with electrical stimulation. Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine. 2017
- Graphitic Carbon Nitride Supported Ultrafine Pd and Pd-Cu Catalysts: Enhanced Reactivity, Selectivity, and Longevity for Nitrite and Nitrate Hydrogenation. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces. 2017
- Sustainable and Scalable Natural Fiber Welded Palladium-Indium Catalysts for Nitrate Reduction. Appl. Catal. B.. 2017
- Effects of Anodic Oxidation of a Substoichiometric Titanium Dioxide Reactive Electrochemical Membrane on Algal Cell Destabilization and Lipid Extraction. Bioresour. Technol.. 2016
- Enhancement of Nitrite Reduction Kinetics on Electrospun Pd-Carbon Nanomaterial Catalysts for Water Purification. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces. 2016
- Lignocellulose Fiber- and Welded Fiber- Supports for Palladium Based Catalytic Hydrogenation: A Natural Fiber Welding Application for Water Treatment. ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng.. 2016
- Visible-Light-Responsive Graphitic Carbon Nitride: Rational Design and Photocatalytic Applications for Water Treatment. Environ. Sci. Technol.. 2016
- Visible-light-driven photocatalytic inactivation of MS2 by metal-free g-C3N4: Virucidal performance and mechanism. Water Res.. 2016
- Research Highlights: Antibiotic Resistance Genes: from Wastewater into the Environment.. Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol.. 2015
- Tailored Synthesis of Photoactive TiO2 Nanofibers and Au/TiO2 Nanofiber Composites: Structure and Reactivity Optimization for Water Treatment Applications. 2015, 49(3): 1654–1663.. Environ. Sci. Technol.. 2015
- Elucidation of Nitrate Reduction Mechanisms on a Pd-In Bimetallic Catalyst Using Isotope Labeled Nitrogen Species. ChemCatChem. 2013
- Structure Sensitivity Study of Waterborne Contaminant Hydrogenation Using Shape- and Size- Controlled Pd Nanoparticles. ACS Catalysis. 2013
- Enhanced Activity and Selectivity of Carbon Nanofiber Supported Pd Catalysts for Nitrite Reduction. Environ. Sci. Technol.. 2012
- A New Geometric Method Based on 2D Transmission Electron Microscopy for Analysis of Interior versus Exterior Pd Loading on Hollow Carbon Nanofibers. J. Phys. Chem. Lett.. 2011
- Enhancement of Oxyanion and Diatrizoate Reduction Kinetics Using Selected Azo Dyes on Pd-Based Catalysts. Environ. Sci. Technol.. 2010
- Selective Sorption of Perfluorooctane Sulfonate on Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Adsorbents. Front. Environ. Sci. Eng. China. 2009
- Effects of Surfactants and HPCD on 2,4,5-PCB Electroreduction Using a Pd Loaded Activated Carbon Felt Electrode. Environmental Chemistry. 2007
- Electrocatalytic Hydrodechlorination of 4-Chlorobiphenyl in Aqueous Solution Using Palladized Nickel Foam Cathode. Chemosphere. 2007
- Preparation and Characterization of Nano-polymeric Adsorbents for PFOS Removal from Drinking Water. Environmental Pollution Control. 2007
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article
- Research Highlights: Research Highlights: Visible Light Driven Photocatalysis and Photoluminescence and Their Applications in Water Treatment. Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol.. 2016
- Research highlights: Applications of Atomic Force Microscopy in Natural and Engineered Water Systems. Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol.. 2016
- Research highlights: Functions of the Drinking Water Microbiome – from Treatment to Tap. Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol.. 2016
- Research highlights: Under-Recognized Precursors and Sources for Disinfection Byproduct Formation. Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol.. 2015
- Research highlights: advances and challenges in developing mainstream anammox treatment. Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol.. 2015
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conference paper
- Dilemma of Activity and Stability: Intrinsic Photoreactivity Promotes 2D Nanomaterial Decomposition under Radical Attack 2021
- Electrospun Nanofibrous Air Filters for Controlling Airborne Transmission of COVID-19 2021
- Emerging Pathogenic Unit of Vesicle-cloaked Murine Norovirus Clusters Is Resistant to Environmental Stresses and UV254 Disinfection 2021
- Emerging Pathogenic Unit of Vesicle-cloaked Norovirus Clusters Are Resistant to Environmental Stresses and UV254 Disinfection 2021
- Leveraging Nanotechnology for Controlling SARS-CoV-2 Airborne Transmission 2021
- Photoreactive Electrospun Filters for Controlling Airborne Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 2021
- Photosensitized Electrospun Nanofibrous Filters for Capturing and Killing Airborne Coronaviruses under Visible Light Irradiation 2021
- Radical-Driven Decomposition of Graphitic Carbon Nitride Nanosheets: Light Exposure Matters 2021
- Radical-driven Decomposition of Graphitic Carbon Nitride: Light Exposure Matters 2021
- Single-Atom Catalysis for Oxidizing Contaminants of Emerging Concern via High-Valent Fe Species 2021
- Visible-light-responsive Graphitic Carbon Nitride/Chitosan Composite Films for Antimicrobial Packaging 2021
- Chitosan Beads Packed Photocatalytic Reactor: Sustainable Platform for Water Purification under Solar Light Irradiation 2019
- Sustainable Hydrogen Peroxide Production from Water and Oxygen by Graphitic Carbon Nitride (g-C3N4)-based Photocatalyst 2019
- Vesicle-Cloaked Virus Clusters as Emerging Waterborne Pathogens: Persistence in Water and Wastewater 2019
- Visible-Light-Responsive Photocatalytic Nanomaterial Graphitic Carbon Nitride for Biofilm Control 2019
- Visible-light-responsive Photocatalyst of Graphitic Carbon Nitride for Biofilm Control, 2019
- Achieving Sustainable Water Purification: Tailored Graphitic Carbon Nitride for the Removal of Persistent Organic Contaminants 2018
- Mitigating of Humic Acid Fouling on Ultrafiltration Membranes in a Photocatalytic System 2018
- Nitrogen-doped graphene Supported Pd-based Catalysts for Water Decontamination 2018
- Sustainable Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) Production from H2O and O2 2018
- Tailored Graphitic Carbon Nitride: Smart Design of Visible-Light-Responsive Photocatalysts to Achieve Sustainable Water Treatment 2018
- Visible-Light-Responsive Photocatalytic Graphitic Carbon Nitride for Antimicrobial Applications 2018
- Visible-light-responsive Graphitic Carbon Nitride Nanomaterials for Biofilm Control 2018
- Visible-light-responsive Photocatalyst of Graphitic Carbon Nitride Nanomaterials for Pathogenic Biofilm Control 2018
- Visible-light-responsive Photocatalyst of Graphitic Carbon Nitride for Pathogenic Biofilm Control 2018
- Antimicrobial Applications of Visible-Light-Responsive Photocatalysts 2017
- Evaluation of Photocatalytic Membrane Fouling by Humic Acid 2017
- Reduction of Waterborne Contaminants on Graphitic Carbon Nitride Supported Pd-Based Catalysts 2017
- Smart Design of Graphitic Carbon Nitride for Photocatalytic Water Treatment under Visible Light Irradiation 2017
- Sustainable and Scalable Natural Fiber Welded Palladium-Indium Catalysts for Nitrate Reduction 2017
- Tailored Graphitic Carbon Nitride: The Selective Production of Reactive Oxygen Oxidative Species and Holes and Its Applications for Organic Micropollutants Removal 2017
- A Mechanistic Study of the Physical, Chemical, and Mechanical Properties of Natural Organic Matter on Photocatalytic Membranes to Understand Fouling Mitigation 2016
- Achieving Sustainable Water Treatment: Graphitic Carbon Nitride for Persistent Waterborne Contaminant Removal with Visible Light Irradiation 2016
- Fabrication of Sustainable Pd-Carbon Nanofiber Catalysts by Electrospinning for Waterborne Contaminant Hydrogenation 2016
- Graphitic Carbon Nitride (g-C3N4): Rational Design and Water Treatment Applications 2016
- Visible-Light-Responsive Graphitic Carbon Nitride for Photocatalytic Degradation of Persistent Waterborne Contaminants 2015
- Development and Application of Piezocatalysts for Advanced Oxidation Processes and Disinfection in Water Treatment 2014
- Exploration of Harvesting Heat and Mechanical Vibration to Drive Advanced Oxidation Processes for Water Treatment 2013
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conference poster
- Insight into the Role of Light Exposure in Radical-Driven Decomposition of Graphitic Carbon Nitride 2021
- Photosensitized Electrospun Nanofibrous Filters for Capturing and Killing Airborne Coronaviruses under Visible Light Irradiation 2021
- Rational Design of a Single-Atom Catalyst for Oxidizing Contaminants of Emerging Concern via High-Valent Fe Species 2021
- Sustainable onsite Hydrogen Peroxide Production from Water and Oxygen 2019
- Vesicle-Cloaked Virus Clusters as Emerging Waterborne Pathogens: Persistence in Water and Wastewater 2019
- Measuring the Viscoelastic Properties of Biofilms with 4D Atomic Force Microscopy 2018
- Sustainable Hydrogen Peroxide Production from Water, Air, and Sunlight 2018
- Sustainable Solar-Driven H2O2 Production from H2O and O2 2018
- Visible-light-responsive Graphitic Carbon Nitride Nanomaterials for Biofilm Control 2018
- Graphitic Carbon Nitride Nanomaterials for Sustainable Antimicrobial Applications 2017
- Graphitic Carbon Nitride Supported Ultrafine Pd and Pd-Cu Catalysts for Contaminant Reduction 2017
- Mitigating Humic Acid Fouling on a Photocatalytic Membrane System 2017
- Facile and Sustainable Production of Catalysts for Water Purification: Facile Electrospinning Fabrication of Pd-Carbon Nanofiber Catalysts for Waterborne Contaminant Reduction 2015
assignee for patent
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Research
principal investigator on
- Development of Electro-Reactive Micro- and Ultra-Filtration Membranes with Enhanced Contaminant Rejection and Destruction
- Development of Electro-reactive Micro- and Ultra-filtration Membranes with Enhanced Contaminant Rejection and Destruction
- Development of Graphitic-Carbon-Nitride-Based Antimicrobial Nanomaterials for Safe Food Processing and Packaging
co-principal investigator on
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Teaching
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Service
reviewer of
- Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol. (Journal)
- Environmental Science & Technology (Journal)
- International Journal of Energy Research (Journal)
- Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology (Journal)
- Journal of Hazardous Materials (Journal)
professional service activities
- American Society for Microbiology Member 2018 -
- Sustainable Nanotechnology Organization Member 2018 -
- Chinese-American Professors in Environmental Engineering and Science Vice-President 2015 -
- Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors Member 2009 -
- missing activity Member 2008 -
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Background
education and training
- Ph.D. degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2007 - 2012
- M.E. degree in Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Tsinghua University 2005 - 2007
- B.E. degree in Environmental Engineering, Tsinghua University 2001 - 2005
awards and honors
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Contact
full name
- Danmeng Shuai
mailing address
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800 22nd St NW, Suite B1870
Science and Engineering Hall
Washington, DC 20052
USA
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