Name: Yanmei Zhou
Postal address: College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan Province
Telephone: 0371-22868833-3422
E-mail: zhouym@henu.edu.cn
Personal profile
Yanmei Zhou, Doctor, Professor, Doctoral tutor; Professor of Henan University, Member of academic committee; Director of International Joint Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Materials in Henan Province; Henan Outstanding Young and Middle-aged Key Teachers; Henan Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Impact Assessment Expert.
The research interests include biomass-based functional materials and molecular probes and imaging. More than 59 SCI research papers were published by the first or corresponding author in related fields (45 papers on JCR region 2 or impact factor > 3), and three papers were listed as high-cited papers of ESI; There are 3 projects on the National Fund and 7 projects at provincial and ministerial level.
Academic qualifications
2006. 09 Doctor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology
1997. 06 Master's degree in Analytical Chemistry, Shaanxi Normal University
1990. 06 Bachelor's degree, Henan University
Research areas
1. Biomass-based environment and energy materials
2. Fluorescent imaging for environmental pollutants and active substances in organisms
3. Food safety and drug analysis
Honours and Awards
1. Biomass-based environmental functional materials derived from agricultural and forestry solid waste, Henan Province Science and Technology Progress Award, Third Prize, 2017. 12.
2. Excellent Master Thesis Supervisor of Henan Province, 2017. 09.
Teaching courses
1. Analytical Chemistry
2. Environmental Chemistry
3. Modern Environmental Analysis Technology
Appointments held
1. Assistant, Lecturer, Associate Professor, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, 1990.07-2009.11.
2. A visiting scholar, University of Florida, 2012.10-2013.10.
3. Professor, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, 2009.12-present
Research Grants
1. Construction and application of high-performance nanocomposites for targeted multi-site imaging and gene therapy of breast cancer, the National Natural Science Foundation of China in 2019（21978069）.
2. Creation of High Performance Supercapacitor Electrode Carbon Material by Biomatrix Ionic Liquid, the National Natural Science Foundation of China in 2017(21776061).
3. Preparation of High Performance Bio-based Functional Carbon Materials and Its Mechanism for Adsorption of Ionic Liquids in Water, the National Natural Science Foundation of China in 2015(21576071).
4. Efficient environmental pollution control materials, the program for Science & Technology Innovation Team in Universities of Henan Province (19IRTSTHN029)
5. Biomass-based functionalized nanocellulose removes ionic liquids from water, Henan International Science and Technology Cooperation Project in 2015(152102410023).
6. Study on carbon based nano heavy metal water treatment agent based on agricultural solid waste, Basic research and frontier technology research projects of Henan science and technology office in 2014(142300410369).
7. Study on composite cellulose based water treatment agent, International scientific and technological cooperation project of Henan Province in 2012(124300510012).
8. Melamine Food Safety Testing Technology, Key projects for scientific and technological breakthrough in Henan Province in 2011(112102310360).
9. Research on food safety testing technology and its impact on Agricultural Development, The project of Henan provincial government in 2008(B153).
10. Synthesis and application of cellulose based water treatment agent, International scientific and technological cooperation project of Henan Province in 2008(084300510056).
Academic papers
1. Wenli Gao, Yanmei Zhou*, Chenggong Xu, Meixia Guo, Zhichong Qi, Xiaojun Peng, Bin Gao, Bright hydrophilic and organophilic fluorescence carbon dots: One-pot fabrication and multi-functional applications at visualized Au3+ detection in cell and white light-emitting devices. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 2019, 259, 905-911.
2. Li Li, Yanmei Zhou,* Hua Zhou, Haonan Qu, Chengli Zhang, Meixia Guo, Xiaoqiang Liu, Qingyou Zhang, and Bin Gao. N/P Codoped Porous Carbon/One-Dimensional Hollow Tubular Carbon Heterojunction from Biomass Inherent Structure for Supercapacitors. ACS Sustainable Chemistry& Engineering, 2019, 7, 1337-1346.
3. Wenli Gao, Haohan Song, Xiao Wang, Xiaoqiang Liu, Xiaobin Pang, Yanmei Zhou*, Bin Gao, Xiaojun Peng. Carbon dots with red emission for sensing of Pt2+, Au3+ and Pd2+ and their bio-applications in vitro and in vivo. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 2018, 10: 1147-1154.
4. Haohan Song, Junli Zhang, Xiao Wang, Yanmei Zhou*, Chenggong Xu, Xiaobin Pang, Xiaojun Peng. A novel "turn-on" fluorescent probe with a large stokes shift for homocysteine and cysteine: Performance in living cells and zebrafish. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical. 2018, 259: 233-240.
5. Fang Yu, Yanmei Zhou*, Kunxia Cao, Wenli Gao, Bin Gao, Li Sun, Shengjian Liu, Lin Wang, Yanting Ding. Phytotoxicity of ionic liquids with different structures on wheat seedlings and evaluation of their toxicity attenuation at the presence of modified biochar by adsorption effect. Chemosphere. 2018, 196: 331-338.
6. Hua Zhou, Bin Gao, Yanmei Zhou*, Han Qiao, Wenli Gao, Haonan Qu, Shanhu Liu, Qingyou Zhang, Xiaoqiang Liu. Facile preparation of 3D GO/CNCs composite with adsorption performance towards [BMIM][Cl] from aqueous solution. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 2017,337:27-33.
7. Lanfang Pang, Yanmei Zhou*, Wenli Gao, Junli Zhang, Haohan Song, Xiao Wang, Yong Wang, Xiaojun Peng. Curcumin-based fluorescent and colorimetric probe for detecting cysteine in living cells and zebrafish. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 2017, 56(27): 7650-7655.
8. Li Sun, Hua Zhou, Li Li, Ying Yao*, Haonan Qu, Chengli Zhang, Shanhu Liu, and Yanmei Zhou*. Double Soft-Template Synthesis of Nitrogen/Sulfur-Codoped Hierarchically Porous Carbon Materials Derived from Protic Ionic Liquid for Supercapacitor. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9(31): 26088-26095.
9. Fang Yu, Li Sun, Yanmei Zhou*, Bin Gao, Wenli Gao, Chong Bao, Caixia Feng, Yonghong Li. Biosorbents based on agricultural wastes for ionic liquid removal: An approach to agricultural wastes management. Chemosphere, 2016, 165, 94-99.
10. Enze Wang, Lanfang Pang, Yanmei Zhou*, Junli Zhang, Fang Yu, Han Qiao, Xiaobin Pang. A high performance Schiff-base fluorescent probe for monitoring Au3+ in zebrafish based on BODIPY. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2016, 77: 812-817.
11. Han Qiao, Yanmei Zhou*, Fang Yu, Enze Wang, Yinghao Min, Qi Huang, Lanfang Pang, Tongsen Ma. Effective removal of cationic dyes using carboxylate- functionalized cellulose nanocrystals. Chemosphere. 2015, 141, 297-303.
12. Qi Huang, Yanmei Zhou*, Qingyou Zhang, Enze Wang, Yinghao Min, Han Qiao, Junli Zhang, Tongsen Ma. A new “off-on” fluorescent probe for Pd2+ in aqueous solution and live-cell based on spirolactam ring-opening reaction. Sensors & Actuators: B. Chemical, 2015, 208: 22-29.
13. Yanmei Zhou, Bin Gao*, Andrew R. Zimmerman, Xinde Cao. Biochar-supported zerovalent iron reclaims silver from aqueous solution to form antimicrobial nanocomposite. Chemosphere. 2014, 117:801-805.
14. Yanmei Zhou, Bin Gao*, Andrew R. Zimmerman, Hao Chen, Ming Zhang, Xinde Cao. Biochar-supported zerovalent iron for removal of various contaminants from aqueous solutions. Bioresource Technology, 2014, 152: 538-542.
15. Yanmei Zhou*, Min Zhang, Xinhai Wang, Qi Hang, Yinghao Min, Tongsen Ma, Jingyang Niu. Removal of Crystal Violet by a Novel Cellulose-Based Adsorbent: Comparison with Native Cellulose. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 2014, 53, 5498-5506.
16. Yanmei Zhou*, Xinhai Wang, Min Zhang, Qiang Jin, Bin Gao, Tongsen Ma. Removal of Pb (II) and malachite green from aqueous solution by modified cellulose. Cellulose. 2014, 21:2797–2809.
17. Yanmei Zhou*, Xiaoyi Hu, Min Zhang, Xiaofeng Zhuo, Jingyang Niu*. Preparation and Characterization of Modified Cellulose for Adsorption of Cd(II), Hg(II), and Acid Fuchsin from Aqueous Solutions. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2013, 52(2): 876-884.
18. Yanmei Zhou, Bin Gao*, Andrew R. Zimmerman, June Fang, Yining Sun, Xinde Cao. Sorption of heavy metals on chitosan-modified biochars and its biological effects. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2013, 231: 512-518.
19. Yanmei Zhou*, Min Zhang, Xiaoyi Hu, Xinhai Wang, Jingyang Niu*, Tongsen Ma. Adsorption of Cationic Dyes on a Cellulose-Based Multicarboxyl Adsorbent. Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data, 2013, 58(2): 413-421.
20. Yanmei Zhou*, Qiang Jin, Xiaoyi Hu, Qingyou Zhang, Tongsen Ma. Heavy metal ions and organic dyes removal from water by cellulose modified with maleic anhydride. Journal of Materials Science, 2012, 47(12): 5019-5029.
21. Yanmei Zhou*, Qiang Jin, Tianwei Zhu, Yoshifumi Akama. Adsorption of chromium (VI) from aqueous solutions by cellulose modified with β-CD and quaternary ammonium groups. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 2011, 187(1-3): 303-310.
22. Junli Zhang, Yanmei Zhou*, Weiping Hu, Lin Zhang, Qi Huang, Tongsen Ma. Highly selective fluorescence enhancement chemosensor for Hg2+based on rhodamine and its application in living cells and aqueous media. Sensors & Actuators: B. Chemical, 2013, 183: 290-296.
23. Yanmei Zhou*, Junli Zhang, Lin Zhang, Qingyou Zhang, Tongsen Ma, Jingyang Niu*. A rhodamine-based fluorescent enhancement chemosensor for the detection of Cr3+in aqueous media. Dyes and Pigments, 2013, 97: 148-154.
24. Yanmei Zhou*, Junli Zhang, Hua Zhou, Qingyou Zhang, Tongsen Ma, Jingyang Niu*. A highly sensitive and selective "off-on" chemosensor for the visual detection of Pd2+in aqueous media. Sensors & Actuators: B. Chemical, 2012, 171-172: 508-514.
