Current affiliation

Prof. Dr. Anyun Zhang, Director of Molecular Engineering Laboratory, Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Zhejiang University.

University education

1998.12-2000.11: Post-doctor, Northwestern Polytechnical University, China

1995.9-1998.12: Ph.D., Department of Radiochemistry, China Institute of Atomic Energy, China

1988.9-1991.7: M.S., Department of Chemistry, Northwest University, China

1982.9-1986.7: B.S., Department of Chemistry, Shaanxi Normal University, China

Working experience

2009.3-Present: Professor, Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Zhejiang University, China

2006.4-2009.3: Professor, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University, China

2001.12-2006.3: Chief Senior Scientist, Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Research and Innovation, Japan

2000.12-2001.11: Research Fellow, Department of Fuel Cycle Safety Research, Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute, Japan

1991.7-1995.9: Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Shaanxi Normal University, China

1986.7-1988.9: Assistant and then Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, Weinan Normal College, China

Areas of interest

Liquid-liquid solvent extraction

Adsorption and ion exchange

Separation engineering

Inorganic chemical engineering

Chemical reaction engineering

Advanced silica-based supramolecular recognition materials

Materials application in chemical engineering

Organic synthesis

Nuclear chemistry and radiochemistry

Reprocessing process of nuclear spent fuel

List of publications

1.       Lei X, Yingjie Z, Gaolun D, Hong R, Peng W, Anyun Z, Yiyao C, Ning P, Hua Z, et al. Efficient Separation of Th(IV) from Highly Acidic Solution by Microporous Resin Materials Containing Two Novel Phenanthroline Phosphonates[J], SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY, 2025, 357

2.       Xiaofan Yang, Lei Xu, Shihui Wang, Dong Fang, Anyun Zhang, Chengliang Xiao*. Substituent Effects of Phenanthroline-Derived Phosphine-Oxide Extractants on Extraction and Separation Performance towards U(VI)/Th(IV). Separation and Purification Technology, 2025, 354(3), 128802. 19 February 2025, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2024.128802.

3.       Xiaofan Yang, Linjia, Chen, Dong Fang, Yaoyang Liu, Shihui Wang, Lei Xu, Anyun Zhang, Jing Su, Chao Xu, Chengliang Xiao. Am(III)/Eu(III) Extraction and Separation with N-heterocyclic-Derived Unsymmetric Amide-triazine Extractants. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2025, 64(12), 6692-6703. March 15, 2025.  https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.5c00149. 

4.       Dong Fang, Xiaofan Yang, Linjia Chen, Yaoyang Liu, Shihui Wang, Lei Xu, Anyun Zhang, Jing Su, Chao Xu, Chengliang Xiao. Novel unsymmetric phenanthroline- derived amide triazine (ATPhen) extractant for efficient extraction and separation of Am(III) over Ln(III). Separation and Purification Technology, 2025, 364(2), 132451. Aug 30 2025.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2025.132451.

5.       Xiaofan Y, Dong F, Linjia C, Yaoyang L, Shihui W, Lei X, Anyun Z, Jing S, Chao X, Chengliang X, et al. Computation-Aided Development of Next-Generation Extractants for Trivalent Actinide and Lanthanide Separation[J], JACS Au, 2024, 4(12): 4744-4756.

6.       Xiaofan Y, Dong F, Shihui W, Zhenjiang T, Lei X, Jiyong L, Anyun Z, Chengliang X, et al. Epimerization Effects on Coordination Behaviours of Phenanthroline-Based Phosphine-Oxide Ligands with Uranyl Ions[J], Chemical Communications, 2024, 60(38): 5042-5045.

7.       Kaiyue B, Anyun Z, Yiyao C, Lei X, et al. Achievements in Preparation of Cyclodextrin–Based Porous Materials for Removal of Pollutants[J], Separations, 2024, 11(5): 143-143.

8.       Xiaofan Y, Lei X, Shihui W, Dong F, Chengliang X, Anyun Z, et al. Substituent Effects of Phenanthroline-Derived Phosphine-Oxide Extractants on Extraction and Separation Performance Towards U(VI)/Th(IV)[J], Separation and Purification Technology, 2024: 128802-128802.

9.       Xiaofan Y, Lei X, Dong F, Anyun Z, Chengliang X, et al. Progress in Phenanthroline-Derived Extractants for Trivalent Actinides and Lanthanides Separation: Where to Next?[J], CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS, 2024, 60(81)

10.    Xiaofan Y, Shihui W, Lei X, Chuanying L, Chenyang J, Anyun Z, Chengliang X, et al. Extraction and Complexation Mechanism of Uranium(vi) and Thorium(iv) by Tetradentate Phenanthroline Phosphonate (pophen) Ligands[J], Separation and Purification Technology, 2023, 320: 124124-124124.

11.    Lei X, Xiaofan Y, Anyun Z, Chao X, Chengliang X, et al. Separation and Complexation of F-Block Elements Using Hard-Soft Donors Combined Phenanthroline Extractants[J], COORDINATION CHEMISTRY REVIEWS, 2023, 496

12.    Xiaofan Y, Lei X, Anyun Z, Chengliang X, et al. Organophosphorus Extractants: A Critical Choice for Actinides/Lanthanides Separation in Nuclear Fuel Cycle.[J], CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL, 2023, 29(33)