Doctorate at Nanjing University | China
Dr. Ruijuan Qu, an Associate Professor at the School of Environment, Nanjing University, has emerged as a leader in environmental analytical chemistry. Her pioneering research on the environmental transformation of organic pollutants and the development of green degradation technologies has earned her recognition as one of the world’s top scientists. With a strong academic background and a robust publication record, Dr. Qu’s innovative contributions have had a significant impact on both environmental chemistry and sustainability.
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🎓Academic and Professional Background
Ruijuan Qu serves as an Associate Professor at the School of Environment at Nanjing University, China. She earned her PhD in 2015 from the same institution and subsequently held positions as an assistant researcher (2015-2018) and associate researcher (2018-2019) before becoming an Associate Professor in December 2019. Her expertise centers on quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) studies, with a focus on the transformation mechanisms of organic pollutants and the development of green, efficient degradation technologies. Her remarkable impact in environmental science earned her a place on Stanford University’s 2023 World’s Top 2% Scientists List.
🔍 Research Focus
Dr. Qu specializes in quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) for studying the transformation mechanisms of organic pollutants. Her research is dedicated to the environmental transformation of pollutants and the development of green, efficient degradation technologies.
🧪 Key Research Areas
- Environmental Transformation and Fate of Organic Pollutants
Dr. Qu investigates how organic pollutants change and decompose in environmental contexts.
- Chemical Oxidation Processes in Water and Wastewater Treatment
She develops innovative oxidation technologies for cleaner water treatment.
- Environmental Computational Chemistry
Using computational tools, she models pollutant behavior to inform safer, effective treatments.
🌐 Collaborative Research and Breakthroughs
In collaboration with Prof. Virender K. Sharma of Texas A&M University, Dr. Qu explored the Ferrate (Fe(VI)) oxidation treatment of organic pollutants. Their work uncovered the dihydroxylation mechanism of phenols and highlighted the catalytic role of bismuth hydroxide through a Bi(III)-Bi(V) valence cycle.
🚀 Pioneering Innovations in Environmental Chemistry
Dr. Qu has introduced a novel method for pollutant transformation analysis: non-target mass spectrometry – preparative separation-characterization – simplified transition state calculation. This innovative approach enhances intermediate product identification. Key achievements include:
Addressing particle effects on photodegradation of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in river systems.
Revealing polymerization occurrences in chemical oxidation of phenols and proposing strategies for low-carbon deep oxidation.
Modifying silica materials for enhanced catalytic activity under visible and infrared light, advancing adsorption-photocatalytic degradation of halogenated aromatic hydrocarbons.
Publications Top Noted📝
Degradation of 2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4,6-di-tert-pentylphenol (UV328) in soil by FeS activated persulfate: Kinetics, mechanism, and theoretical calculations
Authors: Li, X.; Bu, Y.; Xu, J.; Wang, Z.; Qu, R.
Journal: Environmental Pollution
Year: 2024
Photodegradation of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) on suspended particles from the Yellow River under sunlight irradiation: QSAR model and mechanism analysis
Authors: Xu, J.; Wei, J.; Wei, X.; Wang, Z.; Qu, R.
Journal: Water Research
Year: 2024
Adsorption and migration behaviors of heavy metals (As, Cd, and Cr) in single and binary systems in typical Chinese soils
Authors: Cao, W.; Qin, C.; Zhang, Y.; Xian, Q.; Wang, Z.
Journal: Science of the Total Environment
Year: 2024
Efficient degradation of benzalkonium chloride (BAC) by zero-valent iron activated persulfate: Kinetics, reaction mechanisms, theoretical calculations and toxicity evolution
Authors: Qi, Y.; Cao, W.; Zhang, Y.; Huo, Z.; Zhu, F.
Journal: Environmental Pollution
Year: 2024
Promoted electrochemical degradation of triclosan with persulfate on Fe-Ni oxide modified graphite felt cathode
Authors: Teng, X.; Wang, Z.; Abukhadra, M.R.; Khaled Mahmoud, R.; Qu, R.
Journal: Separation and Purification Technology
Year: 2024