2013:  Ph.D. Physical Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
2006:  M.S. Applied Chemistry, Lanzhou University
2003:  B.S. Applied Chemistry, Lanzhou University

Functional Environmental Materials; Water Pollution Control

2017.05-Present:   Professor, College of Earth and Environment Sciences, Lanzhou University
2015.01-2017.05:  Associate Professor, College of Earth and Environment Sciences, Lanzhou University
2006.07-2015.01:  Associate Professor, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences

1.         Undergraduate Course:  Principles of Chemical Engineering
2.         Postgraduate Course:  Theory and Methods of Environmental Chemistry

1.         Enjuan Cao, Weilong Xiao, Wenzhen Duan, Ningfen Wang, Aiqin Wang, Yian Zheng*, Metallic nanopaticles roughened Calotropis gigantea fiber enables efficient absorption of oils and organic solvents. Industrial Crops and Products, 2018, 115: 272–279.
2.         Langsha Li, Guiwei Liang, Weilong Xiao, Wenzhen Duan, Aiqin Wang, Yian Zheng*, Rapid nitrogen-rich modification of Calotropis gigantea fiber for highly efficient removal of fluoroquinolone antibiotics. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2018, 256: 408–415.
3.         Lixin Tu, Wenzhen Duan, Weilong Xiao, Chenxi Fu, Aiqin Wang, Yian Zheng*, Calotropis gigantea fiber derived carbon fiber enables fast and efficient absorption of oils and organic solvents. Separation and Purification Technology, 2018, 192: 30–35.
4.         Enjuan Cao, Wenzhen Duan, Langsha Yi, Aiqin Wang, Yian Zheng*, Poly(m-phenylenediamine) functionalized Calotropis gigantea fiber for coupled adsorption reduction for Cr(VI). Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2017, 240: 225–232.
5.         Enjuan Cao, Wenzhen Duan, Aiqin Wang, Yian Zheng*, Oriented growth of poly(m-phenylenediamine) on Calotropis gigantea fiber for rapid adsorption of ciprofloxacin. Chemosphere, 2017, 171: 223–230.
6.         Enjuan Cao, Wenzhen Duan, Feng Wang, Aiqin Wang, Yian Zheng*, Natural cellulose fiber derived hollow-tubular-oriented polydopamine: In-situ formation of Ag nanoparticles for reduction of 4-nitrophenol. Carbohydrate Polymers, 2017, 158: 44–50.
7.         Yian Zheng*, Enjuan Cao, Lixin Tu, Aiqin Wang, Huimin Hu, A comparative study for oil-absorbing performance of octadecyltrichlorosilane treated Calotropis gigantea fiber and kapok fiber. Cellulose, 2017, 24 (2): 989–1000.
8.         Jintao Wang*, Yian Zheng, Oil/water mixtures and emulsions separation of stearic acid-functionalized sponge fabricated via a facile one-step coating method. Separation and Purification Technology, 2017, 181, 183–191.
9.         Yian Zheng*, Enjuan Cao, Yongfeng Zhu, Aiqin Wang, Huimin Hu, Perfluorosilane treated Calotropis gigantea fiber: Instant hydrophobic-oleophilic surface with efficient oil-absorbing performance. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2016, 295: 477–483.
10.     Yian Zheng*, Yongfeng Zhu, Aiqin Wang, Huimin Hu, Potential of Calotropis gigantea fiber as an absorbent for removal of oil from water. Industrial Crops and Products, 2016, 83: 387–390.
11.     Yongfeng Zhu, Yian Zheng*, Feng Wang, Aiqin Wang*, Fabrication of magnetic macroporous chitosan-g-poly (acrylic acid) hydrogel for removal of Cd2+ and Pb2+. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2016, 93: 483–492.
12.     Yongfeng Zhu, Yian Zheng*, Feng Wang, Aiqin Wang*, Fabrication of magnetic porous microspheres via (O1/W)/O2 double emulsion for fast removal of Cu2+ and Pb2+. Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 2016, 67: 505–510.
13.     Yongfeng Zhu, Yian Zheng*, Li Zong, Feng Wang, Aiqin Wang*, Fabrication of magnetic hydroxypropyl cellulose-g-poly(acrylic acid) porous spheres via Pickering high internal phase emulsion for removal of Cu2+ and Cd2+. Carbohydrate Polymers, 2016, 149: 242–250.
14.     Feng Wang, Yian Zheng*, Yongfeng Zhu, Aiqin Wang*, Preparation of chitosan-g-poly (vinylimidazole-co-2-acrylamido-2-methyl propane sulfonic acid) granular hydrogel for selective adsorption of Hg2+. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2016, 227: 110.
15.     Yongfeng Zhu, Yian Zheng*, Feng Wang, Aiqin Wang*, Monolithic supermacroporous hydrogel prepared from high internal phase emulsions (HIPEs) for fast removal of Cu2+ and Pb2+. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2016, 284: 422–430.
16.     Yian Zheng*, Yongfeng Zhu, Feng Wang, Aiqin Wang*, Gelatin-grafted granular composite hydrogel for selective removal of malachite green. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2015, 226: 354.
17.     Yian Zheng, Aiqin Wang*, Superadsorbent with three-dimensional networks: From bulk hydrogel to granular hydrogel. European Polymer Journal, 2015, 72: 661–686.
18.     Yian Zheng, Yongfeng Zhu, Guangyan Tian, Aiqin Wang*, In situ generation of silver nanoparticles within crosslinked 3D guar gum networks for catalytic reduction. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2015, 73: 39–44.
19.     Yian Zheng, Jintao Wang, Yongfeng Zhu, Aiqin Wang*, Research and application of kapok fiber as an absorbing materials: A mini review. Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2015, 27: 21–32.
20.     Bin Mu, Yian Zheng, Aiqin Wang*, Facile fabrication of polyaniline/kapok fiber composites via a semidry method and application in adsorption and catalyst support. Cellulose, 2015, 22 (1): 615–624.
21.     Yongfeng Zhu, Yian Zheng, Aiqin Wang*, A simple approach to fabricate granular adsorbent for adsorption of rare elements. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2015, 72: 410–420.
22.     Yian Zheng, Yongfeng Zhu, Aiqin Wang*, Kapok fiber structure-oriented polyallylthiourea: Efficient adsorptive reduction for Au(III) for catalytic application. Polymer, 2014, 55: 5211–5217.
23.     Yian Zheng, Yongfeng Zhu, Aiqin Wang*, Highly efficient and selective adsorption of malachite green onto granular composite hydrogel. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2014, 257: 66–73.
24.     Jintao Wang, Yian Zheng, Yuru Kang, Aiqin Wang*. Investigation of oil sorption capability of PBMA/SiO2 coated kapok fiber. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2013, 223: 632–637.
25.     Jintao Wang, Yian Zheng, Aiqin Wang*, Investigation of acetylated kapok fibers on the sorption of oil in water. Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2013, 25 (2): 246–253.
26.     Jintao Wang, Yian Zheng, Aiqin Wang*, Coated kapok fiber for removal of spilled oil. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2013, 69 (1-2): 91–96.
27.     Yian Zheng, Yi Liu, Aiqin Wang*, Kapok fiber oriented polyaniline for removal of sulfonated dyes. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2012, 51 (30): 10079–10087.
28.     Yian Zheng, Aiqin Wang*, Granular hydrogel initiated by Fenton reagent and their performance on Cu(II) and Ni(II) removal. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2012, 200-202: 601–610.
29.     Yian Zheng, Aiqin Wang*, Ag nanoparticle-entrapped hydrogel as promising material for catalytic reduction of organic dyes. Journal of Materials Chemistry, 2012, 22 (32): 16552–16559.
30.     Yian Zheng, Yuntao Xie, Aiqin Wang*, Rapid and wide pH-independent ammonium-nitrogen removal using a composite hydrogel with three-dimensional networks. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2012, 179: 90–98.
31.     Jintao Wang, Yian Zheng, Aiqin Wang*, Effect of kapok ?ber treated with various solvents on oil absorbency. Industrial Crops and Products, 2012, 40: 178–184.
32.     Jintao Wang, Yian Zheng, Aiqin Wang*, Superhydrophobic kapok fiber oil-absorbent: Preparation and high oil absorbency. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2012, 213: 1–7.
33.     Yi Liu, Jintao Wang, Yian Zheng, Aiqin Wang*, Adsorption of methylene blue by kapok fiber treated by sodium chlorite optimized with response surface methodology. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2012, 184: 248–255.
34.     Yian Zheng, Yi Liu, Aiqin Wang*, Fast removal of ammonium ion using a hydrogel optimized with response surface methodology. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2011, 171 (3): 1201–1208.
35.     Yian Zheng, Dajian Huang, Aiqin Wang*, Chitosan-g-poly(acrylic acid) hydrogel with crosslinked polymeric networks for Ni2+ recovery. Analytica Chimica Acta, 2011, 687 (2): 193–200.
36.     Yi Liu, Yian Zheng, Aiqin Wang*, Effect of biotite content of hydrogels on enhanced removal of methylene blue from aqueous solution. Ionics, 2011, 17 (6): 535–543.
37.     Yian Zheng, Shuibo Hua, Aiqin Wang*, Adsorption behavior of Cu2+ from aqueous solutions onto starch-g-poly(acrylic acid)/sodium humate hydrogels. Desalination, 2010, 263 (1-3): 170–175.
38.     Yian Zheng, Aiqin Wang*, Nitrate adsorption using poly (dimethyl diallyl ammonium chloride)/polyacrylamide hydrogel. Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data, 2010, 55 (9): 3494–3500.
39.     Yian Zheng, Aiqin Wang*, Preparation and ammonium adsorption properties of biotite-based hydrogel composites. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2010, 49 (13): 6034–6041.
40.     Yian Zheng, Aiqin Wang*, Removal of heavy metals using polyvinyl alcohol semi-IPN poly (acrylic acid)/tourmaline composite optimized with response surface methodology. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2010, 162 (1): 186–193.
41.     Yi Liu, Yian Zheng, Aiqin Wang*, Enhanced adsorption of methylene blue from aqueous solution by chitosan-g-poly (acrylic acid)/vermiculite hydrogel composites. Journal of Environmental Science, 2010, 22 (4): 486-493.
42.     Yian Zheng, Junping Zhang, Aiqin Wang*, Fast removal of ammonium-nitrogen from aqueous solution using chitosan-g-poly (acrylic acid)/ attapulgite composite. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2009, 155 (1-2): 215–222.
43.     Yian Zheng, Aiqin Wang*, Evaluation of ammonium removal using a chitosan-g-poly (acrylic acid)/rectorite hydrogel composite. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2009, 171 (1-3): 671–677.
44.     Yian Zheng, Aiqin Wang*, Study on superabsorbent composite. XX. Effects of cation-exchanged montmorillonite on swelling properties of superabsorbent composite containing sodium humate. Polymer Composites, 2009, 30 (8): 1138–1145.
45.     Xiaohuan Wang, Yian Zheng, Aiqin Wang*, Fast removal of copper ions from aqueous solution by chitosan-g-poly(acrylic acid)/attapulgite composites. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2009, 168 (2-3): 970–977.
46.     Yian Zheng, Tianpeng Gao, Aiqin Wang*, Preparation, swelling, and slow-release characteristics of superabsorbent composite containing sodium humate. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2008, 47 (6): 1766–1773.
47.     Yian Zheng, Aiqin Wang*. "Kapok Fiber: Structure and Properties (Chapter 6)" in Vol 1: Biomass and Bioenergy-Processing and properties (ISBN: 978-3-319-07640-9), Ed. by Khalid Rehman Hakeem, Mohammad Jawaid and Umer Rashid, Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K, 2014, Chapter 6.
48.     Yian Zheng, Aiqin Wang*. "Kapok Fiber: Applications (Chapter 13)" in Vol 2: Biomass and Bioenergy-Applications (ISBN: 978-3-319-07577-8), Ed. by Khalid Rehman Hakeem, Mohammad Jawaid and Umer Rashid, Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K, 2014, Chapter 13.