Education Background
Ph.D. in Physical Inorganic Chemistry, Northwest University, China, 2005
M.S. in Physical Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, 1998
B.S. in Organic Chemistry, Lanzhou University, China, 1991
Professional Experience
12.2008-now Professor of Physical Chemistry
01.2013–now School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’An, China
12.2008–12.2012 School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’An, China
04. 2003–11. 2008 Associated Professor of Physical Chemistry
04. 2003–11. 2008 College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’An, China
09.1999–03.2003 Lecturer
11.2002–03.2003 College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’An, China
09.1999–10.2002 Department of Chemistry, Northwest University, Xi’An, China,
07.1998–08.1999 Xi’An Shiyou University, Xi’An, China
Research Interests
1. Environmental behaviors of emerging pollutants
2. Surface and interface process
3. Recycling of solid industry and agricultural wastes
Representative Publications
1. Miao Hu, Siao Sun, Hongzhu Ma*, Baoshan Xing. Adsorption behaviors of microplastics from packaging materials subjected to ultraviolet irradiation and microbial colonization. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2025, 212, 117517.
2. Lin Hao, Hongzhu Ma*, Baoshan Xing. Surface characteristics and adsorption properties of polypropylene microplastics by ultraviolet irradiation and natural aging. Science of the Total Environment, 2024, 944, 173962.
3. Yongkang Mu#, Huixin Du#, Wenyan He, Hongzhu Ma*. Functionalized mesoporous magnetic biochar for methylene blue removal: performance assessment and mechanism exploration. Diamond and Related Materials, 2022, 121, 108795.
4. Yongkang Mu, Wenyan He, Hongzhu Ma*. Enhanced adsorption of tetracycline by the modified tea-based biochar with the developed mesoporous and surface alkalinity. Bioresource Technology, 2021, 342, 126001.
5. Yayu Tian, Hongzhu Ma*, Baoshan Xing. Preparation of surfactant modified magnetic expanded graphite composites and its adsorption properties for ionic dyes. Applied Surface Science, 2021, 537, 147995.
6. Yayu Tian, Hongzhu Ma*. Solvent-free green preparation of reusable EG-PVDF foam for efficient oil-water separation. Separation and Purification Technology, 2020, 253, 117506.
7. Wenjuan Chen, Hongzhu Ma*, Baoshan Xing*. Electrospinning of multifunctional cellulose acetate membrane and its adsorption properties for ionic dyes. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2020, 158, 1342-1351.
8. Wenjuan Chen, Qingwen Lin, Suli Cheng, Min Wu, Yayu Tian, Kaiyu Ni, Yunshan Bai, Hongzhu Ma*. Synthesis and adsorption properties of amphoteric adsorbent HAx/CMC-yAl. Separation and Purification Technology, 2019, 221, 338-348.
9. Min Wu, Wenjuan Chen, Qinghua Mao, Yunshan Bai*, Hongzhu Ma*. Facile synthesis of chitosan/gelatin filled with graphene bead adsorbent for orange II removal. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 2019, 144, 35-46.
10. Wenyun Li, Yunshan Bai*, Qingliang Ma, Wenjuan Chen, Min Wu, Hongzhu Ma*. Polyacrylic acid/CTAB-bentonite coated filter paper: Efficient and rapid removal of anionic and cationic dyes. Applied Surface Science, 2018, 458, 903-909.