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Shixiang Gao, Ph.D.
Professor
School of Environment
Nanjing University
Email: [email protected]
◢ Education
Ph.D. : 1999, Nanjing University
M.S.: 1985, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences
B.S.: 1982, China University of Petroleum
◢ Professional Experience
2003- Present: Professor, School of the Environment, Nanjing University
2013.6-2013.11: Visiting Scientist, Department of Soil Sciences，The University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
2005-2014: Deputy Director, Institute of Environmental Sciences, Nanjing University
1997- 2003: Associate Professor, School of the Environment, Nanjing University
1989-1991: Visiting Scientist, Department of Chemistry, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
1985-1996: Associate Researcher, Physical and Chemical Test Center of Jiangsu Province
◢ Research Interests
My research interests focus on:
1) Environmental behavior, eco-toxicology, and health risk assessment of organic contaminants.
2) Innovative schemes for environmental management and remediation of organic pollution.
I am particularly interested in the photodegradation, catalytic oxidation, and biotransformation of certain persistent and/or emerging pollutants (antibiotics, pesticides, PBDEs, PAHs, and hormones) in water and soil media and their effects on human health. Recently, my research is focused on the aging processes and the related changes in environmental behavior and toxicity of microplastics.
◢ Academic Research Projects
1. “New detection methods and pollution characteristics of microplastics in the environment”, funded by the National Natural Science foundation of China, 2023/01-2026/12
2. “Mechanism of microplastics weathering and related behavior and toxicity effects”, funded by the National Natural Science foundation of China, 2019/01-2022/12
3. “Degradation Mechanism of Disinfectants by Peroxidase in Coordination with Sunlight in Natural Water”，funded by the National Natural Science foundation of China, 2016/01-2019/12
4. “Metabolic processes of organophosphorous flame retardents in fish and related structure-toxicity relationships”，funded by the National Natural Science foundation of China, 2014/01-2017/12
5. “Indexes and threshold value of toxicological water quality criteria for protection of aquatic organisms in river basin”，Task of the National grand Science and technology project for water pollution control and remediation in the twelfth “five-year plan” “Research on the criteria and standard system for water environment quality in river basins”，2011.7-2015.12
6. “Health risk assessment and risk management technologies for the pollution of veterinary medicines”，Special research funds for public welfare in environmental protection，2011.1-2014.1
7. “Simulated Study on the hepatic metabolizing mechanism of polybrominated diphenylethers”，funded by the National Natural Science foundation of China, 2010.1-2012.12
8. “Biotransportation, Bioaccumulation, and biomagnifications of POPs”，Task of the National Basic Research Program of China (973 Program) “Environmental Behavior, Toxic Effects, and Principles of Control Technology for persistent Organic Pollutants”，2009.1-2013.12
9. “Warning technologies for the risk of major environmental pollution incidents”, 863-Hi-tech research and development program of China, 2007.12-2010.12
10. “Degradation mechanism of polybrominated diphenyl ether with White-rot fungi”, funded by the National Natural Science foundation of China, 2007.1-2009.12
◢ Selected Publications
1. Shi, Yanqi; Zheng, Lezhou; Huang, Hexinyue; Tian, Ye-Chao; Gong, Zhimin; Liu, Peng; Wu, Xiaowei; Li, Wen-Tao; Gao, Shixiang*, Formation of Nano- and Microplastics and Dissolved Chemicals During Photodegradation of Polyester Base Fabrics with Polyurethane Coating, Environmental science & technology, 57(5):1894-1906, DOI10.1021/acs.est.2c05063, FEB 7 2023
2. Shao, Shuai; Li, Xiaoshuai; Gong, Zhimin; Fan, Bo; Wang, Mengjie; Peng, Jianbiao; Lu, Kun*; Gao, Shixiang*; High efficiency activation of peroxydisulfate by an Fe3O4@PDAn-CuxO core-shell composite for triclosan degradation: The role of oxygen vacancy, Chemical Engineering Journal, 461:141719, DOI10.1016/j.cej.2023.141719, APR 1 2023
3. Fan, Bo; Li, Xiaoshuai; Zhu, Fengxiao; Wang, Jiahao; Gong, Zhimin; Shao, Shuai; Wang, Xiaonan; Zhu, Changyin*; Zhou, Dongmei; Gao, Shixiang*; Anti-passivation ability of sulfidated microscale zero valent iron and its application for 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane degradation, Journal of hazardous materials, 443PartA:130194, DOI10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130194, FEB 5 2023
4. Gong, Zhimin; Qian, Li; Shao, Shuai; Fan, Bo; Peng, Jianbiao; Lu, Kun*; Gao, Shixiang*; Effects of solvent composition on the synthesis of polydopamine Schiff base Cu complex to activate peroxymonosulfate for methyl-paraben degradation, Chemical Engineering Journal, 436:135034, DOI10.1016/j.cej.2022.135034, MAY 15 2022
5. Gong, Zhimin; Wang, Gaobo; Shao, Shuai; Wang, Mengjie; Lu, Kun*; Gao, Shixiang*; Co-degradation of coexisting pollutants methylparaben (mediators) and amlodipine in enzyme-mediator systems: Insight into the mediating mechanism, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 423:127112, DOI10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021. 127112, FEB 5 2022
6. Shao, Shuai; Li, Xiaoshuai; Gong, Zhimin; Fan, Bo; Hu, Jianhua; Peng, Jianbiao; Lu, Kun*; Gao, Shixiang*; A new insight into the mechanism in Fe3O4@CuO/PMS system with low oxidant dosage, Chemical Engineering Journal, 438:135474, DOI10.1016/j.cej.2022.135474, JUN 15 2022
7. Wu, Xiaowei; Liu, Peng; Gong, Zhimin; Wang, Hanyu; Huang, Hexinyue; Shi, Yanqi; Zhao, Xiaoli; Gao, Shixiang*; Humic Acid and Fulvic Acid Hinder Long-Term Weathering of Microplastics in Lake Water, Environmental science & technology, 55(23): 15810-15820, 2021-12-07.
8. Shao, Shuai；Wang, Gaobo；Gong, Zhimin；Wang, Mengjie；Hu, Jianhua；Peng, Jianbiao；Lu, Kun*；Gao, Shixiang*；Insights into the role of hydroxyl group on carboxyl-modified MWCNTs in accelerating atenolol removal by Fe(III)/H2O(2) system, Chemical Engineering Journal 425:130581, DOI10.1016/j.cej.2021. 130581, DEC 1 2021
9. Wu, Xiaowei; Liu, Peng; Wang, Hanyu; Huang, Hexinyue; Shi, Yanqi; Yang, Changfu; Gao, Shixiang*; Photo aging of polypropylene microplastics in estuary water and coastal seawater: Important role of chlorine ion, Water Research, 202:117396, 2021
10. Shi, Yanqi; Liu, Peng; Wu, Xiaowei; Shi, Huanhuan; Huang, Hexinyue; Wang, Hanyu; Gao, Shixiang*, Insight into chain scission and release profiles from photodegradation of polycarbonate microplastics, Water Research, 195:116980, 2021
11. Wang, Hanyu; Liu, Peng; Wang, Mengjie; Wu, Xiaowei; Shi, Yanqi; Huang, Hexinyue; Gao, Shixiang*, Enhanced phototransformation of atorvastatin by polystyrene microplastics: Critical role of aging, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 408:124756, DOI10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124756, APR 15, 2021
12. Liu, Peng; Wu, Xiaowei; Peng, Jianbiao; Wang, Hanyu; Shi, Yanqi; Huang, Hexinyue; Gao, Shixiang*, “Critical effect of iron red pigment on photoaging behavior of polypropylene microplastics in artificial seawater.”, Journal of hazardous materials, 404(Pt B) :124209, 2020
13. Wu, Xiaowei; Liu, Peng; Shi, Huanhuan; Wang, Hanyu; Huang, Hexinyue; Shi, Yanqi; Gao, Shixiang*, “Photo aging and fragmentation of polypropylene food packaging materials in artificial seawater.” Water research, 188:116456, 2020
14. Shi, Huanhuan; Wang, Mengjie; Wang, Beibei; Gao, Shixiang*; Insights on photochemical activities of organic components and minerals in dissolved state biochar in the degradation of atorvastatin in aqueous solution. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 392:122277, 2020
15. Liu, Peng; Wu, Xiaowei; Liu, Haiyong; Gao, Shixiang*; Desorption of pharmaceuticals from pristine and aged polystyrene microplastics under simulated gastrointestinal conditions，Journal of Hazardous Materials，392：122346, 2020
16. Wang, Mengjie; Shi, Qinren; Shi, Huanhuan; Li, Jianhua; Yang, Yun ; Qian, Li; Shao, Shuai; Gao, Shixiang*；The promotion effect of phenolic acid compound on the photo-removal of estrogen from water under simulated sunlight irradiation， Chemical Engineering Journal，387：123999, 2020
17. Shuai Shao, Li Qian, Xin Zhan, Mengjie Wang, Shixiang Gao*, Transformation and toxicity evolution of amlodipine mediated by cobalt ferrite activated peroxymonosulfate: Effect of oxidant concentration, Chemical Engineering Journal, 382:123005, 2020
18. Liu, Peng; Lu, Kun; Li, Jinli; Wu, Xiaowei; Qian, Li; Wang, Mengjie; Gao, Shixiang*, Effect of aging on adsorption behavior of polystyrene microplastics for pharmaceuticals: Adsorption mechanism and role of aging intermediates, Journal of hazardous materials, 384:121193, 2020
19. Li Qian, Peng Liu, Shuai Shao, Mengjie Wang, Xin Zhan, Shixiang Gao*. An Efficient Graphene Supported Copper Salen Catalyst for the Activation of Persulfate to Remove Chlorophenols in Aqueous Solution. Chemical Engineering Journal., 360, 54-63，2019
20. Liu, Peng; Qian, Li; Wang, Hanyu; Zhan, Xin; Lu, Kun; Gu, Cheng*; Gao, Shixiang*, New Insights into the Aging Behavior of Microplastics Accelerated by Advanced Oxidation Processes, Environmental science & technology, 53（7）: 3579-3588，2019
21. Yang, Yun; Li, Jianhua; Shi, Huanhuan; Zhai, Li; Wang, Xing; Gao, Shixiang*, Influence of natural organic matter on horseradish peroxidase-mediated removal of 17 alpha- ethinylestradiol: Role of molecular weight, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 356: 9-16, 2018
22. Miao, Dong ; Peng, Jianbiao; Wang, Mengjie; Shao, Shuai; Wang, Lianhong; Gao, Shixiang*, Removal of atorvastatin in water mediated by CuFe2O4 activated peroxymonosulfate, Chemical Engineering Journal, 346:1-10, 2018
23. Shi, Huanhuan; Wang, Guowei; Huang, Qingguo; Li, Jianhua; Yang, Yun; Gao, Shixiang*; Wang, Zunyao, The mutual promotion of photolysis and laccase-catalysis on removal of dichlorophen from water under simulated sunlight irradiation, Chemical Engineering Journal, 338: 392-400, 2018
24. Hanyan Chen; Pingping Wang; Zhongkun Du; Guowei Wang; Shixiang Gao*, Oxidative stress, cell cycle arrest, DNA damage and apoptosis in adult zebrafish (Danio rerio) induced by tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate, Aquatic Toxicology, 194：37~45, 2018
25. Jianbiao Peng, Jie Xue, Jianhua Li, Zhongkun Du, Zunyao Wang, Shixiang Gao*, Catalytic effect of low concentration carboxylated multi-walled carbon nanotubes on the oxidation of disinfectants with Cl-substituted structure by a Fenton-like system, Chemical Engineering Journal, 321:325–334, 2017
26. Jianhua Li, Ya Zhang, Qingguo Huang, Huanhuan Shi, Yun Yang, Shixiang Gao∗, Liang Mao, Xi Yang；Degradation of organic pollutants mediated by extracellular peroxidase in simulated sunlit humic waters: A case study with17beta-estradiol，Journal of Hazardous Materials, 331：123–131，2017
27. Wang, GW; Du, ZK; Chen, HY; Su, Y; Gao, SX∗; Mao, L；Tissue-Specific Accumulation, Depuration, and Transformation of Triphenyl Phosphate (TPHP) in Adult Zebrafish (Danio rerio)，Environmental science & technology，50（24）: 13555-13564，2016
28. Peng, Jianbiao; Shi, Huanhuan; Li, Jianhua；Wang, LH；Wang, ZY; Gao, SX*；Bicarbonate enhanced removal of triclosan by copper(II) catalyzed Fenton-like reaction in aqueous solution，Chemical Engineering Journal，306: 484-491，2016
29. Shi, HH; Peng, JB; Li, JH; Mao, L; Wang, ZY; Gao, SX*; Laccase-catalyzed removal of the antimicrobials chlorophene and dichlorophen from water: Reaction kinetics, pathway and toxicity evaluation，Journal of Hazardous Materials，317: 81-89，2016
30. Li JH, Peng JB, Zhang Y, Ji YF, Shi HH, Mao L, Gao SX*. Removal of triclosan via peroxidases-mediated reactions in water: Reaction kinetics, products and detoxification. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 310: 152–160, 2016.
31. Kan Haifeng; Zhao Fuzheng; Zhang Xu-Xiang*; Ren Hongqiang; Gao Shixiang*， Correlations of Gut Microbial Community Shift with Hepatic Damage and Growth Inhibition of Carassius auratus Induced by Pentachlorophenol Exposure，Environmental science & technology，49（19）: 11894-11902，2015
32. Du Zhongkun; Wang Guowei; Gao Shixiang*; Wang Zunyao，Aryl organophosphate flame retardants induced cardiotoxicity during zebrafish embryogenesis: By disturbing expression of the transcriptional regulators，Aquatic Toxicology，161（1）: 25-32，2015.
