Name: Xiaoliang Liang(梁晓亮)

Title: Associate Professor

Phone: +86-20-85290075

Email: liangxl@gig.ac.cn

EDUCATION

       2012     Ph.D.Degree of Mineralogy, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, CAS

       2007      B.Sc. Degree of Environmental Science, South China Normal University

RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2020-Present   Professor, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, CAS

2014-2019   Associate Professor, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, CAS

2012-2014    Assistant Professor, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, CAS

2010-2011    Visiting student in Prof. Francisco Zaera’s group, University of California, Riverside

Structure, surface properties and environmental geochemistry of iron oxide minerals

Mechanism of supergene metallogeny in view of mineralogy

Application of advanced spectroscopy and simulation methods in the study of mineral structure and surface reactivity

GRANTS

General Program of National natural science foundation of China, "Constraint of phosphate oxyanion on the interaction between rare earth elements and mineral", 2018.1-2021.12.

General Program of National natural science foundation of China, "The interaction between magnetite and aqueous Fe(II) and its reduction activity to environmental pollutants", 2016.1-2019.12.

Program "Differentiation and enrichment mechanism of rare earth elements during weathering and eluviation" from the National Key Research and Development Project "Rare earth elements mineralization system and its deep exploration and resource base", 2017.7-2021.6.

Program "Restriction and mechanism of isomorphous displacement on mineral structure, morphology and surface reactivity", from the Key research project of frontier science, CAS, "Growth mechanism of layer silicate mineral of 2:1 type and its restrictive factors", 2016.10-2020.12.

Pearl River Nova Program of Guangzhou, "Microstructural regulation of spinel-typed manganese oxide and its thermal catalytic oxidation activity towards typical volatile organic compounds (VOCs)", 2018.4-2021.3.

Youth science foundation of the national natural science foundation of China, "Effect of isomorphous displacement on magnetite adsorption - conversion of heavy metals", 2014.1-2016.12.

 

HONORS AND AWARDS

2018   Recipient of Distinguished Young Scholars of program Guangdong province

2018   First prize of the Natural Science Award of Guangdong province

2018   The 17th award of Houdefeng Young Scientist for Mineralpgy, Petrology, and

           Geochemistry

2018   Outstanding member of the Youth Innovation Promotion Association, CAS

2018   Recipient of Pearl River Nova Program of Guangzhou

2017   Recipient "hundreds of thousands of young engineering talents" in Special Support Program of Guangdong province

2014   Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Award, CAS

2012   President special Award, CAS

2012   Recipient of Excellent Doctoral Student Scholarship, Shanghai Tongji Gaotingyao

           Environmental Science and Technology Development Foundation

1.        X.L. Liang*, Y. Li, G.L. Wei, H.P. He, O.S. Stucki, L.Y. Ma, L.D. Pentrakova, M.R.T. Pentrak, J.X. Zhu, Heterogeneous reduction of 2-Chloronitrobenzene by Co-substituted magnetite coupled with aqueous Fe²⁺: Performance, factors, and mechanism. ACS Earth and Space Chemistry 3(2019) 728-737.

2.        M.J. Yang, X.L. Liang, L.Y. Ma, J. Huang, H.P. He, J.X. Zhu, Adsorption of REEs on kaolinite and halloysite: A link to the REE distribution on clays in the weathering crust of granite. Chemical Geology 525(2019) 210-217.

3.        H.L. Chen, G.L. Wei, X.L. Liang*, P. Liu, H.P. He, Y.F. Xi, J.X. Zhu, The distinct effects of substitution and deposition of Ag in perovskite LaCoO₃ on the thermally catalytic oxidation of toluene. Applied Surface Science489(2019) 905-912.

4.        Y.L. Xia, G.L. Wei, X.L. Liang*, J.X. Zhu, H.Y. Xian, X.L. Su, H.P. He, R.L. Zhu, The sequestration of gaseous Hg⁰ by sphalerite with Fe substitution: performance, mechanism and structure-activity relationship. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 5 (2019): 2828-2836.

5.        Y. Li, G.L. Wei, C.H. Zhang, X.L. Liang*, W.Chu*, H.P. He, J.W. Stucki, L.Y. Ma, X.J. Lin, J.X. Zhu, Remarkable effect of Co substitution in magnetite on the reduction removal of Cr(VI) coupled with aqueous Fe(II): Improvement mechanism and Cr fate. Science of The Total Environment 656 (2019) 400-408.

6.        P. Liu, G.L. Wei, H.P. He, X.L. Liang*, H.L. Chen, Y.F. Xi, J.X. Zhu, The catalytic oxidation of formaldehyde over palygorskite-supported copper and manganese oxides: Catalytic deactivation and regeneration. Applied Surface Science 464 (2019): 287-293.

7.        A. Amal, W. Chu*, X.L. Liang, Diphenamid degradation via sulfite activation under Visible LED using Fe (III) Impregnated N-doped TiO₂ Photocatalyst. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental 244 (2019): 823-835.

8.        P. Liu, G.L. Wei, X.L. Liang*, D. Chen, H.P. He, T.H. Chen, Y.F. Xi, H.l. Chen, D.H. Han, J.X. Zhu, Synergetic effect of Cu and Mn oxides supported on palygorskite for the catalytic oxidation of formaldehyde: Dispersion, microstructure, and catalytic performance, Applied Clay Science 161 (2018) 265-273.

9.        Y. Li, G.L. Wei, H.P. He, X.L. Liang*, W. Chu, D.Y. Huang, J.X. Zhu, W. Tan, Q.X. Huang, Improvement of zinc substitution in the reactivity of magnetite coupled with aqueous Fe(II) towards nitrobenzene reduction, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 517 (2018) 104-112.

10.    J.H. Zhang, C.Y. Zhang, G.L. Wei, C.H. Zhang, J.X. Zhu, H.P. He, X.L. Liang*, Catalytic Activity of Titanomagnetite in Heterogeneous Fenton Reaction: Contribution from Structural Fe²⁺ and Fe³⁺, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 17 (2017) 7015-7020.

11.    J.H. Zhang, C.H. Zhang, G.L. Wei, Y. Li, X.L. Liang*, W. Chu, H.P. He, D.Y. Huang, J.X. Zhu, R.L. Zhu, Reduction removal of hexavalent chromium by zinc-substituted magnetite coupled with aqueous Fe(II) at neutral pH value, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science500 (2017) 20-29.

12.    P. Liu, H.P. He, G.L. Wei, D. Liu, X.L. Liang*, T.H. Chen, J.X. Zhu, R.L. Zhu, An efficient catalyst of manganese supported on diatomite for toluene oxidation: Manganese species, catalytic performance, and structure activity relationship, Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 239 (2017) 101-110.

13.    X.L. Liang, G.L. Wei, J. Xiong, F.D. Tan, H.P. He*, C.C. Qu, H. Yin, J.X. Zhu, R.L. Zhu, Z.H. Qin, J. Zhang, Adsorption isotherm, mechanism, and geometry of Pb(II) on magnetites substituted with transition metals, Chemical Geology 470 (2017) 132-140.

14.    P. Liu, H.P. He, G.L. Wei, X.L. Liang*, F.H. Qi, F.D. Tan, W. Tan, J.X. Zhu, R.L. Zhu, Effect of Mn substitution on the promoted formaldehyde oxidation over spinel ferrite: Catalyst characterization, performance and reaction mechanism, Applied Catalysis B-Environmental 182 (2016) 476-484.

15.    X.L. Liang, F.H. Qi, P. Liu, G.L. Wei, X.L. Su, L.Y. Ma, H.P. He*, X.J. Lin, Y.F. Xi, J.X. Zhu, R.L. Zhu, Performance of Ti-pillared montmorillonite supported Fe catalysts for toluene oxidation: The effect of Fe on catalytic activity, Applied Clay Science 132 (2016) 96-104.

16.    X.L. Liang, P. Liu, H.P. He*, G.L. Wei, T.H. Chen, W. Tan, F.D. Tan, J.X. Zhu, R.L. Zhu, The variation of cationic microstructure in Mn-doped spinel ferrite during calcination and its effect on formaldehyde catalytic oxidation, Journal of Hazardous Materials 306 (2016) 305-312.

17.    W. Li, X.L. Liang, P.F. An, X.H. Feng, W.F. Tan, G.H. Qiu, H. Yin, F. Liu*, Mechanisms on the morphology variation of hematite crystals by Al substitution: The modification of Fe and O reticular densities, Scientific Reports 6 (2016).

18.    G.L. Wei, X.L. Liang, Z.S. He, Y.S. Liao, Z.Y. Xie, P. Liu, S.C. Ji, H.P. He, D.Q. Li*, J. Zhang, Heterogeneous activation of Oxone by substituted magnetite Fe_3-xM_xO₄(Cr, Mn, Co, Ni) for degradation of Acid Orange II at neutral pH, Journal of Molecular Catalysis a-Chemical 398 (2015) 86-94.

19.    X.L. Liang, Z.S. He, W. Tan, P. Liu, J.X. Zhu, J. Zhang, H.P. He*, The oxidation state and microstructural environment of transition metals (V, Co, and Ni) in magnetite: an XAFS study, Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 42 (2015) 373-383.

20.    Y.H. Zhong, X.L. Liang, Z.S. He, W. Tan, J.X. Zhu, P. Yuan, R.L. Zhu, H.P. He*, The constraints of transition metal substitutions (Ti, Cr, Mn, Co and Ni) in magnetite on its catalytic activity in heterogeneous Fenton and UV/Fenton reaction: From the perspective of hydroxyl radical generation, Applied Catalysis B-Environmental 150 (2014) 612-618.

21.    Y.H. Zhong, X.L. Liang, Z.S. He, W. Tan, H.P. He*, R.L. Zhu, Y. Zhong, J.X. Zhu, P. Yuan, Z. Jiang, The UV/Fenton Degradation of Tetrabromobisphenol A Catalyzed by Nanocrystalline Chromium Substituted Magnetite, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 14 (2014) 7307-7314.

22.    X.L. Liang, Z.S. He, G.L. Wei, P. Liu, Y.H. Zhong, W. Tan, P.X. Du, J.X. Zhu, H.P. He*, J. Zhang, The distinct effects of Mn substitution on the reactivity of magnetite in heterogeneous Fenton reaction and Pb(II) adsorption, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 426 (2014) 181-189.

23.    Y.H. Zhong, X.L. Liang, W. Tan, Y. Zhong, H.P. He*, J.X. Zhu, P. Yuan, Z. Jiang, A comparative study about the effects of isomorphous substitution of transition metals (Ti, Cr, Mn, Co and Ni) on the UV/Fenton catalytic activity of magnetite, Journal of Molecular Catalysis a-Chemical 372 (2013) 29-34.

24.    X.L. Liang, Y.H. Zhong, S.Y. Zhu, H.P. He, P. Yuan, J.X. Zhu, Z. Jiang, The valence and site occupancy of substituting metals in magnetite spinel structure Fe_3-xM_xO₄ (M = Cr, Mn, Co and Ni) and their influence on thermal stability: An XANES and TG-DSC investigation, Solid State Sciences 15 (2013) 115-122.

25.    X.L. Liang, Y.H. Zhong, W. Tan, J.X. Zhu, P. Yuan, H.P. He*, Z. Jiang, The influence of substituting metals (Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Co and Ni) on the thermal stability of magnetite, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 111 (2013) 1317-1324.

26.    X.L. Liang, Z.S. He, Y.H. Zhong, W. Tan, H.P. He*, P. Yuan, J.X. Zhu, J. Zhang, The effect of transition metal substitution on the catalytic activity of magnetite in heterogeneous Fenton reaction: In interfacial view, Colloids and Surfaces a-Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 435 (2013) 28-35.

27.    J. Li, X.L. Liang, J.B. Joo, I. Lee, Y.D. Yin, F. Zaera*, Mass Transport across the Porous Oxide Shells of Core-Shell and Yolk-Shell Nanostructures in Liquid Phase, Journal of Physical Chemistry C 117 (2013) 20043-20053.

28.    Y.H. Zhong, X.L. Liang, Y. Zhong, J.X. Zhu, S.Y. Zhu, P. Yuan, H.P. He*, J. Zhang, Heterogeneous UV/Fenton degradation of TBBPA catalyzed by titanomagnetite: Catalyst characterization, performance and degradation products, Water Research 46 (2012) 4633-4644.

29.    X.L. Liang, Y.H. Zhong, S.Y. Zhu, L.Y. Ma, P. Yuan, J.X. Zhu, H.P. He*, Z. Jiang, The contribution of vanadium and titanium on improving methylene blue decolorization through heterogeneous UV-Fenton reaction catalyzed by their co-doped magnetite, Journal of Hazardous Material 199 (2012) 247-254.

30.    X.L. Liang, Y.H. Zhong, H.P. He*, P. Yuan, J.X. Zhu, S.Y. Zhu, Z. Jiang, The application of chromium substituted magnetite as heterogeneous Fenton catalyst for the degradation of aqueous cationic and anionic dyes, Chemical Engineering Journal 191 (2012) 177-184.

31.    X.L. Liang, J. Li, J.B. Joo, A. Gutierrez, A. Tillekaratne, I. Lee, Y.D. Yin, F. Zaera*, Diffusion through the Shells of Yolk-Shell and Core-Shell Nanostructures in the Liquid Phase, Angewandte Chemie-International Edition 51 (2012) 8034-8036.

32.    X.L. Liang, S.Y. Zhu, Y.H. Zhong, J.X. Zhu, P. Yuan, H.P. He*, J. Zhang, The remarkable effect of vanadium doping on the adsorption and catalytic activity of magnetite in the decolorization of methylene blue, Applied Catalysis B-Environmental 97 (2010) 151-159.

33.    X.L. Liang, Y.H. Zhong, S.Y. Zhu, J.X. Zhu, P. Yuan, H.P. He*, J. Zhang, The decolorization of Acid Orange II in non-homogeneous Fenton reaction catalyzed by natural vanadium-titanium magnetite, Journal of Hazardous Materials 181 (2010) 112-120.