Education background

PhD, Tsinghua University, Environmental Engineering, 2003
B.E., Tsinghua University, Municipal Engineering, 1997

Experience

12/2009-present, Associate Professor, Division of Environmental Science and Technology, INET
10/2005-11/2009, Assistant Professor, Division of Environmental Science and Technology, INET

Social service

Teaching

Nuclear waste treatment and environmental protection

Journal Reviewer

Atomic Energy Science and Technology

Areas of Research Interests/ Research Projects

Prof. Li’s research interests are in the areas of radioactive water treatment with membrane separation technology.

Prof. Li is interested in the combination of pressure-drive membrane and electrically-drive membrane to separate different components in radioactive waste liquid. Main applied fields include but not limited to:

(1) Treat the radionuclides in the radioactive waste liquid to the natural background radioactive level;

(2) Separation of high concentration boron in radioactive waste liquid;

(3) Separation of high concentration acid in radioactive waste liquid.

All these research results have been applied in the nuclear industry.

At present, Prof. Li has more interests in the research of membrane materials, particularly the modification of ion exchange membrane.

Research Status

2016-2019
Development of a prototype continuous electrodeionization (CEDI) module to remove boron from radioactive water

2012-2015
Research on Adsorption Process and Equipment for Emergency Treatment of Radioactive Wastewater

Academic Achievement

Publications

Jiang Bei, Li Fuzhi, Zhao Xuan*. Removal of trace Cs(I), Sr(II), and Co(II) in aqueous solutions using continuous electrodeionization (CEDI)[J]. DESALINATION AND WATER TREATMENT (IF: 1.29), 2019, 155: 175-182.

Chen Ding, Li Fuzhi, Zhao Xuan*, Sun Yuliang*. The influence of salts on the reverse osmosis performance treating simulated boron-containing low level radioactive wastewater[J]. JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY (IF: 2.89), 2018, 93: 3607-3612.

Yu Suping, Zhang Xue, Li Fuzhi, Zhao Xuan*. Poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) modified poly(vinylidene fluoride) ultrafiltration membrane via a two-step surface grafting for radioactive wastewater treatment[J]. SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY, 2018 (IF: 4.551), 194: 404-409.

Wen Xia, Li Fuzhi, Jiang Bei, Zhang Xue, Zhao Xuan*. Effect of surfactants on the treatment of radioactive laundry wastewater by direct contact membrane distillation[J]. JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY (IF: 2.891), 2018, 93(8): 2252-2261.

Jiang Bei, Zhang Xue, Zhao Xuan, Li Fuzhi*. Removal of high level boron in aqueous solutions using continuous electrodeionization (CEDI)[J]. SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY (IF: 4.551), 2018, 192: 297-301.

Li Fuzhi, Zhang Xue, Zhao Xuan. Effect of ion exchange membrane on the removal efficiency of continuous electrodeionization (CEDI) during low level radioactive wastewater treatment[J]. NUCLEAR ENGINEERING AND DESIGN (IF: 1.567), 2017, 322: 159-164.

Yu Suping, Zhang Xue, Li Fuzhi, Zhao Xuan. Influence of low dose gamma-ray irradiation on the performance and degradation of PVDF ultrafiltration membrane[J]. RADIATION PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY, 2017, 136: 38-43.

Yu Suping, Zhang Xue, Li Fuzhi, Zhao Xuan. Influence of trace cobalt(II) on surfactant fouling of PVDF ultrafiltration membrane[J]. COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS, 2017, 518: 130-138.

Li Fuzhi, Zhang Xue, Zhao Xuan. Influence of ion exchange resin on the performance of continuous electrodeionization (CEDI) treating low-level radioactive wastewater[J]. JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (IF: 1.353), 2017, 54(12): 1355-1360.

Zhang Xue, Niu Lixia, Li Fuzhi, Zhao, Xuan, Hu, Hongying. Enhanced rejection of cations by low-level cationic surfactant during ultrafiltration of low-level radioactive wastewater[J]. SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY, 2017, 175: 314-320.

Wen Xia, Li Fuzhi, Zhao Xuan. Removal of nuclides and boron from highly saline radioactive wastewater by direct contact membrane distillation[J]. DESALINATION (IF: 6.566), 2016. 394: 101-107.

Wen Xia, Li Fuzhi, Zhao Xuan. Filtering of Low-Level Radioactive Wastewater by Means of Vacuum Membrane Distillation[J]. NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY (IF: 0.886), 2016. 194 (3): 379-386.

Patents

Li Fuzhi，Zhao Xuan, Zhang Meng，Activating agent for treatment of radioactive wastewater and method using the same for radioactive wastewater treatment (PCT), United States, US10315938B2, authorization time: 20190611

Zhao Xuan, Wei Jiying, Li Fuzhi, An inorganic adsorbent for removing 110mAg from radioactive water and its preparation method, China, ZL201610101973.3, authorization time: 20190806

Li Fuzhi, Wang Xin, Zhao Xuan, Niu Tingting, Zhang Meng, Chen Bin, Liu Jiean, A method and device for separating boron from radioactive waste water, China, ZL201510736876.7, authorization time: 20190308

Zhao Xuan, Li Fuzhi, Zhang Meng, Method of treatment of radioactive wastewater (PCT), United States, US10046987B2, Authorization time: 20180814

Zhao Xuan, Wei Jiying, Li Fuzhi, A method for removing 110mAg and 60Co/58Co complexed nuclides in radioactive water, China, ZL201610101914.6, authorization time: 20180406

Li Fuzhi, Zhao Xuan, Zhang Meng, System and Application for Treating Radioactive Wastewater to Natural Background Radioactivity Level, China, ZL201510271702.8, authorization time: 20180206

Li Fuzhi, Zhao Xuan, Zhang Meng, A method for radioactive wastewater pretreatment, China, ZL201510271224.0, authorization time: 20170929

Li Fuzhi, Zhao Xuan, Zhang Meng, An activator for advanced treatment of radioactive wastewater and its application (authorized use), China, ZL201510271705.1, authorization time: 20170811

Zhao Xuan, Wei Jiying, Li Fuzhi, Magnetic core coated inorganic ion absorbent for removing Cs ions in radioactive wastewater and preparation method thereof(PCT), United States, US9586191B2, authorization time: 20170307

Zhao Xuan, Li Fuzhi, Zhang Meng, A method for treating radioactive waste water (transfer): China, 201310103374.1, authorization time: 20150603

Wei Jiying, Zhao Xuan, Li Fuzhi. A method for preparing magnetic carrier material Fe3O4 in a large amount and materials prepared by the method: China, 201210347194.3, authorization time: 20140514.

Zhao Xuan, Wei Jiying, Li Fuzhi. A magnetic core-coated inorganic ion adsorbent for removing Cs ions in radioactive wastewater and its preparation method: China, 201210347269.8, authorization time: 20110514.

Zhao Xuan, Li Fuzhi. A method of using continuous electrodeionization to treat low-level radioactive waste liquid (authorized use): China, 200910093102.1, authorization time: 20110720.