Ming Zhang
Sex: Male Birthday: **/**/****
Cell: 973-***-****
Email: ab87h3@r.postjobfree.com
Address: *** ******* *******, *** *.
Gainesville, FL 32603
EDUCATION
Ph.D. student in Agricultural & Biological
Engineering
08/2011~present
Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, The University of
Florida
Program: Environmental nanotechnology
M.S. student in
Management
.08/2012~present
Warrington College of Business, The University of Florida
M.S. in Textile
science
09/2009~08/2011
Department of Textiles, Merchandising & Interiors, The University of
Georgia
Ph.D. student in
Chemistry
..09/2008~08/2009
Department of Chemistry, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Program: Nanomaterials
M.S. in Polymer Chemistry &
Physics
09/2005~07/2008
Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science &
Technology of China
Program: Polymer Science and Engineering
B.E. in Material
Physics
09/2000~07/2004
School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of
Science and Technology
RESEARCH PROJECTS
Effect of titanium dioxide on the related properties of chemical fibers
02/2003~06/2004
Preparation and application of clays and their
nanocomposites
12/2005~06/2008
Preparation and application of Polymer/graphene
nanocomposites
12/2008~07/2009
Preparation and application of carbon-based
nanocompsites
09/2011~present
HONORS AND AWARDS
2009 Virginia Wilbanks Kilgore Graduate Scholarship
EXPERIENCE SKILLS
Skillful in preparation of nanomaterials;
Extensive experience with: AFM, FTIR; NMR; UV/VIS; SEM; TGA; MCC;
Titrations; Extractions; transmission electron microscopy & fluorescence
spectroscopy; Flammability measurements; Adsorption measurements
WORK EXPERIENCE
As an International Director in Georgia REAL non-profit
organization
07/2010~present
As a teaching assistant in department of chemistry at Rutgers University-
Newark
09/2008~08/2009
As an assistant engineer in Shanghai Dacromet Surface Treatment Co.,
Ltd
07/2004~12/2004
As a lab assistant in Shanghai Coking & Chemical
Corporation
12/2003~04/2004
PUBLICATIONS
Ming Zhang and Bin Gao " Removal of arsenic, methylene blue, and phosphate
by biochar/AlOOH nanocomposite " Chem. Eng. J., Accepted,(2013);
Ming Zhang, Bin Gao, Ying Yao, Mandu Inyang " Phosphate removal ability of
biochar/MgAl-LDH ultra-fine composites prepared by liquid-phase deposition"
Chemosphere, In press,(2013);
Ming Zhang, Bin Gao, Kanyi Pu, Ying Yao, Mandu Inyang " Graphene-mediated
self-assembly of zeolite-based microcapsules " Chem. Eng. J.223, 556-562,,(2013);
Ming Zhang, Bin Gao, Sima Varnoosfaderani, Arthur Hebard, Ying Yao, Mandu
Inyang" Preparation and characterization of a novel magnetic biochar for
arsenic removal" Bioresour. Technol., 130, 457-462,(2013);
Ming Zhang, Bin Gao, Ying Yao, Yingwen Xue and Mandu Inyanga "Synthesis,
characterization, and environmental implications of graphene-coated
biochar" Sci. Total. Environ, 435-436, 567-572,(2012);
Ming Zhang, Bin Gao, Ying Yao, Yingwen Xue and Mandu Inyanga " Synthesis of
porous MgO-biochar nanocomposites for removal of phosphate and nitrate from
aqueous solutions " Chem. Eng. J.,210, 26-32,(2012);
Ming Zhang, Rishi Parajula, William Cheung, Roman Brukh, Huixin He "Simple
Production of Graphene sheets by Direct Dispersion with Aromatic Healing
Agents" Small 6, 1100-1107,(2010);
Ming Zhang, Peng Ding and Baojun Qu* "Flammable, thermal and mechanical
properties of intumescent flame retardant PP/LDH nanocomposites with
different divalent cations" Polym. Composite. 3 (7) 1000-1006,(2009)
Ming Zhang, Peng Ding and Baojun Qu* "Effect of anions on the morphology
and related properties of ZnAl-LDH and PP/ZnAl-LDH nanocomposites"
International Journal of Materials Engineering and Technology, 2 (1) 69-83
(2009);
Ming Zhang, Peng Ding and Baojun Qu* "A new method to prepare flame
retardant polymer composites" J. Mater. Process. Tech. 208 (1-3)342-
347(2008).;
Ming Zhang, Peng Ding and Baojun Qu* "Structural characterization and
related properties of EVA/ZnAl-LDH nanocomposites prepared by melt and
solution intercalation" Mater. Chem. Phys. 109 (2-3), 206-211 (2008).;
Peng Ding, Ming Zhang, Jing Gai and Baojun Qu* "Homogeneous dispersion and
enhanced thermal properties of polystyrene/layered double hydroxide
nanocomposites prepared by in situ reversible addition-fragmentation chain
transfer (RAFT) polymerization" J. Mater. Chem. 17 (11), 1117-1122 (2007).;
Mandu Inyang, Bin Gao, Lei Wu, Ying Yao, Ming Zhang, Lin Liu"Filtration of
engineered nanoparticles in carbon-based fixed bed columns" Chem. Eng. J.,
220, 221-227 (2013).;
Ying Yao, Bin Gao, Jianjun Chen, Ming Zhang, Mandu Inyang, Yuncong Li,
Ashok Alva, Liuyan Yang" Engineered carbon (biochar) prepared by direct
pyrolysis of Mg-accumulated tomato tissues: characterization and phosphate
removal potential " Bioresour. Technol., In press,(2013);
Ying Yao, Bin Gao, Ming Zhang, Mandu Inyang, Andrew R. Zimmerman "Effect of
biochar amendment on sorption and leaching of nitrate, ammonium, and
phosphate in a sandy soil" Chemosphere. 89 (11), 1467-1471 (2012).;
Yingwen Xue, Bin Gao, Ying Yao, Mandu Inyang, Ming Zhang, Andrew R.
Zimmerman, Kyoung S. Ro"Hydrogen peroxide modification enhances the ability
of biochar (hydrochar) produced from hydrothermal carbonization of peanut
hull to remove aqueous heavy metals: Batch and column tests" Chem. Eng. J.,
200-202, 673-680 (2012).;
Longchao Du, Baojun Qu* and Ming Zhang "Thermal properties and combustion
characterization of nylon 6/MgAl-LDH nanocomposites via organic
modification and melt intercalation" Polym. Degrad. Stabil. 3 (92), 497-502
(2007).;
Guobing Zhang, Peng Ding, Ming Zhang and Baojun Qu* "Synergistic effects of
layered double hydroxide with hyperfine magnesium hydroxide in halogen-free
flame retardant EVA/HFMH/LDH nanocomposites" Polym. Degrad. Stabil. 9(92),
1715-1720 (2007).;
Lei Ye, Peng Ding, Ming Zhang, Baojun Qu* "Synergistic effects of
exfoliated LDH with some halogen-free flame retardants in LDPE/EVA/HFMH/LDH
nanocomposites" J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 107(6), 3694-3701 (2007).;
Conference Poster
Ming Zhang and Ian R. Hardin " The application of and potential for
graphene to alter fiber surfaces", 2011 AATCC International Conference, SC
USA March 22-24, (2011)
Ming Zhang, Baojun Qu, Aiguo Guan, Charles Q. Yang* "Synthesis and
characterization of flame retardant polymer/layered double hydroxide
nanocomposites via melt intercalation" The Fiber Society 2009 Fall Meeting
and Technical Conference GA USA October 28-30, (2009);
Presentation
Ian R. Hardin* and Ming Zhang "The application of carbon fibers, carbon
nanotubes and graphene coatings to create unique textile materials" The
Fiber Society 2011 Spring Conference, May 23-25, (2011).;
Ian R. Hardin*, Ming Zhang Susan Wilson"Graphene-coated pyrolytic carbon
from textiles" 18th International Conference on composite materials
Patents
Ian Hardin and Ming Zhang "Graphene-coated pyrolytic carbon structure,
methods of making, and methods of use thereof" US patent No. 2012/0288762
A1.
Bin Gao, Ming Zhang and Ying Yao "Biochar/metal composites, methods of
making biochar/metal composites, and methods of removing contaminants from
water" US patent No.61/61,588.
JOURNAL REVIEWER
Reviewer for journals, including International Journal of Engineering, Fire
and Materials, Applied Clay Sciences, Chemosphere, Chemical Communications,
Applied Nanoscience, Journal of Power Sources, Polymer Testing, Applied
Surface Science, Journal of Membrane Science, Fibers and Polymers, Journal
of Applied Polymer Science.