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Peng Wang, Ph.D. Professor
peng.wang@kaust.edu.sa Research Group Website URL

Research Interests

Professor Wang focuses on photo-electrocatalysis and photocatalysis for water splitting and water contaminant destruction; interfacial materials for water collection, oil/water separation, oil spill cleanup, anti-fouling surfaces; pore size modulation and multi-functionalization of nanoporous materials for water purification; and environmental sensor development.

Selected Publications

Are vacuum-filtrated reduced graphene oxide membranes symmetric?
B. Tang, L. Zhang, R. Li, J. Wu, M.N. Hedhili, P. Wang
Nanoscale, Volume 8, Issue 2, 14 pp. 1108-1116, (2016)
Self-Floating Carbon Nanotube Membrane on Macroporous Silica Substrate for Highly Efficient Solar-Driven Interfacia...
Y. Wang, L. Zhang, P. Wang
ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, Volume 4, Issue 3, pp. 1223-1230, (2016)
A facile strategy for the fabrication of a bioinspired hydrophilic–superhydrophobic patterned surface for highly ef...
Y. Wang, L. Zhang, J. Wu, M.N. Hedhili, P. Wang
Journal of Materials Chemistry A, volume 3, issue 37, pp. 18963-18969, (2015)
Evaluation of hydroacid complex in the forward osmosis-membrane distillation (FO-MD) system for desalination
P. Wang, Y. Cui, Q. Ge, T.F. Tew, T.-S. Chung
Journal of Membrane Science, volume 494, p. 17, (2015)
Hydrophobic Light-to-Heat Conversion Membranes with Self-Healing Ability for Interfacial Solar Heating
L. Zhang, B. Tang, J. Wu, R. Li, P. Wang
Advanced Materials, volume 27, issue 33, p. 4889-4894, (2015)
Rational design of binder-free noble metal/metal oxide arrays with nanocauliflower structure for wide linear range ...
Z. Li, Y. Xin, Z. Zhang, H. Wu, P. Wang
Scientific Reports, volume 5, (2015)
Rational design of nanomaterials for water treatment
R. Li, L. Zhang, P. Wang
Nanoscale, volume 7, issue 41, pp. 17167-17194, (2015)
Inkjet printing for direct micropatterning of a superhydrophobic surface: toward biomimetic fog harvesting surfaces
L. Zhang, J. Wu, M.N. Hedhili, X. Yang, P. Wang
Journal of Materials Chemistry A, volume 3, issue 6, p. 2844-2852, (2015)
Palladium nanoparticles encapsulated in core–shell silica: a structured hydrogenation catalyst with enhanced activi...
P. Wang, Y. Liu, J.Y. Wang, P. Werth, C.J. Strathmann, T.J. Strathmann
ACS Catalysis, 4 (10), p. 35513559, (2014)
On different photodecomposition behaviors of rhodamine B on laponite and montmorillonite clay under visible light i...
P. Wang, M. Cheng, Z. Zhang
Journal of Saudi Chemical Society, volume 18, issue 4, pp. 308316, (2014)

Education Profile

Ph.D., Environmental Science and Management, University of California, Santa Barbara, USA
M.A., Environmental Science and Management, University of California, Santa Barbara, USA
M.S., Environmental Science, Sun Yat-Sen University, China
B.S., Environmental Science, Nanjing University, China

Professional Profile

2014-Present: Associate Professor, KAUST, Saudi Arabia
2009-2014: Assistant Professor, KAUST, Saudi Arabia
2008-2008: Postdoctoral Fellow, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Scientific and Professional Memberships

Member, Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP)
Member, American Chemistry Society (ACS)
Member, International Water Association (IWA)
Member, Sustainable Nanotechnology Organization (SNO)
Member, American Water Resource Association (AWRA)
Member, Material Research Society (MRS)

Awards

Five-Year Service Award, 05/2015, KAUST
Community Recycling Champion, 07/2014, KAUST
Certificate of Merit Award, American Chemical Society, Division of Environmental Chemistry, 2013
Fellowship, University of California Toxic Substances Research and Training Program (TSR&TP) for Nanotoxicology, 2006-2007
Keller Water Quality Award, Bren School, UCSB, 2003-2004
“The Most Hardworking and Dedicated” Award – Voted by Class of 2004, Master of Environmental Science and Management, Bren School, UCSB, 2002-2004
Jeff Dozier Fellowship, Bren School, UCSB, 2002-2004

KAUST Affiliations

Water Desalination and Reuse Center (WDRC)
Division of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering (BESE)