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Yongsheng Chen

Associate Professor

Articles

  1. Jane Geisler-Lee, Qiang Wang, Ying Yao, Wen Zhang, Matt Geisler, Kungang Li, Ying Huang, Yongsheng Chen, Andrei Kolmakov, Xingmao Ma ,“Phytoxicity, accumulation and transport of silver nanoparticles by Arabidopsis thaliana”, Nanotoxicology, 2011, Accepted.
  2. Wen Zhang, Ying Yao, Kungang Li, Ying Huang, Yongsheng Chen , “Influence of dissolved oxygen on aggregation kinetics of citrate-coated silver nanoparticles”, Environmental Pollution , 2011, Accepted, doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2011.07.013
  3. Peng Jin, Yongsheng Chen, Shengbai B. Zhang, Zhongfang Chen ,“Interactions between Al12X (X = Al, C, N and P) nanoparticles and DNA nucleobases/base pairs: implications for nanotoxicity”, Journal of Molecular Modeling, 2011, Accepted, DOI 10.1007/s00894-011-1085-5
  4. Wen Zhang, Ying Yao, Nicole Sullivan, Yongsheng Chen, "Modeling the primary size effects of citrate-coated silver nanoparticles on their ion release kinetics" Environmental Science and Technology, 2011 , 45 :4422-4428
  5. Wen Zhang, Bruce Rittman, and Yongsheng Chen ,“Size effects on adsorption of hematite nanoparticles on Ecoli cells.”, Wen, Environmental Science and Technology, 2011, 45 : 2172–2178
  6. Jiangxin Wang, Xiaoshan Zhu, Xuezhi Zhang, Zheng Zhao, Huan Liu, Rajani George Jeanne Wilson-Rawls, Yung Chang, and Yongsheng Chen “Disruption of zebrafish (Danio rerio) reproduction upon chronic exposure to TiO2 nanoparticles”, Chemosphere, 2011, doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2010.12.069
  7. Wen Zhang, Ying Yao, and Yongsheng Chen , “Imaging and Quantifying the Morphology and Nanoelectrical Properties of Quantum Dot Nanoparticles Interacting with DNA”, , J. Phys. Chem. C, 2011(15) : 599–606
  8. Jia Yang, Xin Li, Hongying Hu, Xue Zhang, Yin Yu, Yongsheng Chen, “Growth and lipid accumulation properties of a freshwater microalga, Chlorella ellipsoidea YJ1, in domestic secondary effluents”, Applied Energy, 2011, doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2010.11.029
  9. Yang, J., Xu, M., Zhang, X., Hu, Q., Sommerfeld, M., Puruhito, E., Yongsheng Chen , “Life-cycle analysis on biodiesel production from microalgae: Water footprint and nutrients balance”, , Bioresource Technology, 2011,102: 159–165
  10. Ming Xu, Ran Li, John C. Crittenden, Yongsheng Chen ,“CO2 emissionsembodied in China’sexports from 2002 to 2008: A structural decomposition analysis”, Energy Policy, (2011), accepted, doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2011.08.068
  11. Wen Zhang, Andrew G. Stack, and Yongsheng Chen ,“Interaction Force Measurement between E. coli Cells and Nanoparticles Immobilized Surfaces with Using AFM”, Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 2011, 82 : 316–324
  12. Wen Zhang, Madhavi Kalive, David G Capco, and Yongsheng Chen, “Adsorption of Hematite Nanoparticles onto Caco-2 Cells and the Cellular Impairments: effect of particle size”, Nanotechnology, accepted, 2010, 21 : 355103-35512
  13. Qing Tang, Yafei Li, Zhen Zhou, Yongsheng Chen; Zhongfang Chen ,"Tuning Electronic and Magnetic Properties of Wurtzite ZnO Nanosheets by Surface Hydrogenation" Qing, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2010 , 2: 2442-2447.
  14. Xuezhi Zhang, Qiang Hu, Milton Sommerfeld, Emil Puruhito, Yongsheng Chen, “Harvesting algal biomass for biofuels using ultrafiltration membranes”, Bioresource Technology, 2010,101 : 5297–5304
  15. Xu Ming; John Crittenden, Yongsheng Chen, Valerie Thomas, Douglas Noonan, Reginald DesRoches, Marilyn Brown, Steve French, "Gigaton Problems Need Gigaton Solutions", Environmental Science & Technology, 2010 , 44 :4037-4041
  16. Xiaoshan Zhu, Jiangxin Wang, Xuezhi Zhang, Yung Chang, and Yongsheng Chen , “Trophic transfer of TiO2 nanoparticles from Daphina to zebrafish in a simplified freshwater food chain”, Chemosphere, 2010 , 79: 928–933
  17. ”Xiaoshan Zhu, Yung Chang, Yongsheng Chen, “Toxicity and bioaccumulation of TiO2 nanoparticle aggregates in Daphnia magna, Chemosphere, 2010, 78: 209–215
  18. Brian A. Koenema, Yang Zhang, Paul Westerhoff, Yongsheng Chen, John C. Crittenden, David G. Capco, “Toxicity and cellular responses of intestinal cells exposed to titanium dioxide”, Cell Biol Toxicol, 2010 ,26:225–238
  19. A.H. Konsowa, M.E. Ossman, Yongsheng Chen, John C. Crittenden ,“Decolorization of industrial wastewater by ozonation followed by adsorption on activated carbon”, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2010 ,176: 181-185
  20. Xiaoshan Zhu, Jiangxin Wang, Xuezhi Zhang, Yung Chang and Yongsheng Chen, “The impact of ZnO nanoparticle aggregates on the embryonic development of zebrafish (Danio rerio)”, Nanotechnology, 2009, 20:195103 (9pp)
  21. Xiaoshan Zhu, Lin Zhu, Yongsheng Chen, Shengyan Tian , “Acute toxicities of six manufactured nanomaterial suspensions to Daphnia magna”, Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 2009, 11:67-75
  22. Yang Zhang, Yongsheng Chen, Paul Westerhoff, John Crittenden , “Impact of natural organic matter and divalent cations on the stability of aqueous nanoparticles”, Water Research, 2009, 43:4249-4257
  23. Brian A. Koeneman, Yang Zhang, Kiril Hristovski, Paul Westerhoff, Yongsheng Chen, John C. Crittenden, David G. Capco, “Experimental approach for an in vitro toxicity assay with non-aggregated quantum dots”, Toxicology in Vitro, 2009 , 23: 955–962
  24. Xianji Tao, John D. Fortner, Bo Zhang, Yiliang He, Yongsheng Chen , Joseph B. Hughes, “ Effects of aqueous stable fullerene nanocrystals (nC60) on Daphnia magna: Evaluation of sub-lethal reproductive responses and accumulation”, Chemosphere, 2009, 77: 1428-1487
  25. Hongwen Sun, Xuezhi Zhang, Zhiyan Zhang, Yongsheng Chen, John C. Crittenden, “Influence of titanium dioxide nanoparticles on speciation and bioavailability of arsenite”, Environmental Pollution, 157 2009, 157:1165–1170
  26. Yafei Li, Zhen Zhou, Yongsheng Chen, and Zhongfang Chen ,“Do all wurtzite nanotubes prefer faceted ones?”, The Journal of Chemical Physics, 2009 , 130 : 1-5
  27. Rui Wang, Francis Tsow, Xuezhi Zhang, Jhih-Hong Peng, Erica S. Forzani, Yongsheng Chen, John C. Crittenden, Hugo Destaillats and Nongjian Tao, “Real-Time Ozone Detection Based on a Microfabricated Quartz Crystal Tuning Fork Sensor, Sensor, 2009, 9:5655-5663
  28. Xuezhi Zhang, Yongsheng Chen, A.H. Konsowa, Xiaoshan Zhu, John C. Crittenden,“Evaluation of an innovative polyvinyl chloride (PVC) ultrafiltration membrane for wastewater treatment”, Separation and Purification Technology, 2009 ,70: 71–78
  29. E. Lyons, P. Zhang, T. Benn, F. Sharif, K. Li, J. Crittenden, M. Costanza and Yongsheng Chen, “Life cycle assessment of three water supply systems: importation, reclamation and desalination”, Water Science and Technology: Water Supply, 2009 , 9: 439-448
  30. Jiangxin Wang, Xuezhi Zhang, Yongsheng Chen, Milton Sommerfeld, and Qiang Hu, "Toxicity Assessment of Manufactured Nanomaterials Using the Unicellular Green Alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii," Chemosphere, 2008 ,73: 1121-1128
  31. Xiaoshan Zhu, Lin Zhu, Yupeng Lang, Yongsheng Chen, "Oxidative stress and growth inhibition by nC60 on fish", Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry; 2008, 27: 24:1
  32. Zhang, Y.; Yongsheng Chen; Westerhoff, P.; Crittenden, J. C., "Stability and Removal of Water Soluble CdTe Quantum Dots in Water", Environmental Science and Technology, 2008, 42(1): 321-325
  33. Zhen Zhou, Yafei Li, Lu Liu, Yongsheng Chen, S. B. Zhang, Zhongfang Chen, "One-Dimensional ZnO Nanostructures: Size- and Surface-Dependent Stability, Electronic Properties, and Potential Chemical Sensors", Journal of Physical Chemistry C; 2008, 112: 13926 - 13931
  34. Yang Zhang, Yongsheng Chen, Paul Westerhoff, Kiril Hristovski, John C Crittenden, "Stability of commercial metal oxide nanoparticles in water", Water Research, 2008, 42(8-9):2204-12
  35. Zhou, Z., Zhao, J., Yongsheng Chen, Schleyer, P. v. R., Chen, Z., "Energetics and Electronic Structures of AlN Nanotubes/Wires and their Potential Application as Ammonia Sensors" Nanotechnology, 2007, 18: 424023 (7pp)
  36. Kaneco, S., Yongsheng Chen, P. Westerhoff, and J.C. Crittenden, "Fabrication of uniform size titanium oxide nanotubes: Impact of current density and solution conditions", Scripta Materialia, 2007, 56: 373-376
  37. Zhang, X., H. Sun, Z. Zhang, Q. Niu, Yongsheng Chen, and J. Crittenden, "Enhanced Accumulation of Arsenic in Carp in the Presence of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles", Water, Air, and Soil Pollution, 2007, 178:245 – 254
  38. Zhang, X., H. Sun, Z. Zhang, Q. Niu, Yongsheng Chen, and J.C. Crittenden, "Enhanced bioaccumulation of cadmium in carp in the presence of titanium dioxide nanoparticles", Chemosphere, 2007, 67: 160 - 166
  39. Sanongraj, W., Yongsheng Chen, J. Crittenden, H. Destailats, D. Hand, and R. Taylor, J., "Mathematical Model for Photocatalytic Destruction of Organic Contaminants in Air", Air & Waste Manage. Assoc. 2007, 57(9) : 1112–1122
  40. Ke Li, Peng Zhang, John C. Crittenden, Subhrajit Guhathakurta, Yongsheng Chen, Harindra Fernando, Anil Sawhney, Peter McCartney, Nancy Grimm, Himanshu Joshi, Goran Konjevod, Yu-jin Choi, Ernesto Fonseca, Braden Allenby, Daniel Gerrity, Ramzy Kahhat, Paul M. Torrens, "Development of a Framework for Quantifying the Environmental Impacts of Urban Development and Construction Practices," Environmental Science and Technology, 2007, 41: 5130 - 5136
  41. Chris T. Hendrickson, H. Scott Matthews, Michael W. Bridges, Braden R. Allenby, John Crittenden, Yongsheng Chen, Eric Williams, David T. Allen, Cynthia F. Murhy, and Sharon Austin, Cliff I. Davidson, "Adding Sustainability to the Engineer's Toolbox: A Challenge for Engineering Educators," Environmental Science and Technology, 2007, 41(14): 4847-4849
  42. Li, H., Yongsheng Chen, J. Crittenden, and D. Hand, J. "Modeling of Indoor Air Treatment of Polychlorinated Dibenzo-p-Dioxins and Dibenzofurans Using High-Efficiency Particulate Air-Carbon Filtration", Air & Waste Manage. Assoc. 2006,56 :1155 - 1166
  43. Yongsheng Chen, John C. Crittenden, Stephen Hackney, and David W Hand, "Preparation of a Novel TiO2-based P-N Junction Nanotube Photocatalyst," Environmental Science and Technology, 2005, 39(5): 1201-1208 (THE RUNNER-UP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2005 EDITOR'S CHOICE TOP PAPER AWARD)
  44. Wu Rongcheng, Qu Jiuhui, and Yongsheng Chen, "Magnetic MnO-Fe2O3 powder -- a novel nanomaterial for the removal of azo dye from water", Water Research, 2005, 39 (4): 630-638
  45. Dongsheng Wang and Yongsheng Chen, "Particle Counter Applications in Drinking Water Treatment", China Water and Wastewater, 2003, 19 (9): 29-31
  46. Yongsheng Chen, Yuanyi Zhuang, Shugui Dai, and Cai Baoli, "Isolation and Characterization of a new plasmid from Bacteria for Degradation of 2, 4-Dichlorophenol", Acta Scientiae Circumstantiae, 1999, 19(1): 28-32
  47. Yongsheng Chen, Xiaoqing Chang and Lin Zhu, "Exploration of Bioremediation of p-Chlorophenol for Polluted Soil," Environmental Chemistry, 1999, 18(1): 86-90
  48. Zhaohui Jin, Hongliang Li, Guolan Huang, Hongwen Sun, and Yongsheng Chen, "Enrichment Technology of Phthalate Esters in Water," Environmental Science, 1998, 19(1): 30-33
  49. Yongsheng Chen, Guolan Huang, Yuanyi Zhuang, Yiran Sun, Shu Yan, and Qijun Sun, "Biosorption of Dyes on Prepared Algae (Spirulina subsalsa)," Environmental Chemistry, 1998, 17(5): 439-443
  50. Yongsheng Chen, Qijun Sun and Dali Wang, "Biosorption of Heavy Metallic Ions by Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Spirulina subsalsa," Shanghai Environmental Sciences, 1998, 17(7): 14-23
  51. Yongsheng Chen, Shu Yan, and Qijun Sun, "The Relationship between Biosorption Characteristics and Structure of Phenolic Compounds," China Environmental Science, 1998, 18(3): 248-251
  52. Guolan Huang, Hongwen Sun, Gao Juan, and Yongsheng Chen, "Toxic Effects of Dibutyl Phthalate on Daphnia magna," Environmental Chemistry, 1998, 17(5): 428-433
  53. Yongsheng Chen, Yuanyi Zhuang, and Shugui Dai, "A Survey on the Microbial Degradation of Chlorinated Aromatic Compounds," Advances in Environmental Science, 1997, 5(2): 17-26
  54. Yongsheng Chen, Lixia Chen, Jie Yang, Yuanyi Zhuang, and Shugui Dai, "A Study on Biodegradability of 32 Aromatic Compounds," Environmental Chemistry, 1997, 16(1): 43-48
  55. Yongsheng Chen, Liaxia Chen, Jie Yang, Yuanyi Zhuang, and Shugui Dai, "Application of Molecular Topological Indexes to Quantitative Structure-Biodegradability Relationships," Environmental Chemistry, 1997, 16(3): 208-214
  56. Yongsheng Chen, Qijun Sun, Jun Chen, Yuanyi Zhuang, and Shugui Dai, "Research on Technology of Biosorption of Heavy Metals," Advances in Environmental Science, 1997, 5(6): 34-43
  57. Xiangru Zhang, Tan Zhu, Yongsheng Chen, Bin Hu, and Hongbin Yu, "The Correlation between CODCr and CODMn of the Regional Wastewater from a Petrochemistry Industrial Zone," Environmental Monitoring in China, 1996, 12(6): 25-27
  58. Yongsheng Chen, Yuanyi Zhuang, Lixia Chen, and Shugui Dai, "Study on Degradation of Resorcinol by Microorganism," Environmental Chemistry, 1996, 15(4): 307-312
  59. Shugui Dai, Yuanyi Zhuang, Yongsheng Chen, Guanghong Chen, Lixia Chen, and Jun Xiao, "Study on Enzyme Activity and Distribution in Two Strains of Bacteria by Dichlorophenol Degradation," Acta Scientiae Circumstantiae, 1996, 16(2): 173-178
  60. Daoxin You, Yongsheng Chen, and Shugui Dai, "Sunlight TiO2 Photocatalytic Degradation of o-Chloroaniline," Water Quality Research Journal of Canada, 1995, 30(1): 61-67
  61. Shugui Dai, Yuanyi Zhuang, Yongsheng Chen, and Lixia Chen, "Study on the Relationship between Structure of Synthetic Organic Chemical and Their Biodegradability," Environmental Chemistry, 1995, 14(4): 354-367

Books

  1. Yongsheng Chen, Chapter 7 – “The application of embryonic and adult zebrafish for assessing nanotoxicology”, Book- “Methods in Nanotoxicity”, published by Humana Press, USA (part of the Springer publishing group), 2011
  2. Yongsheng Chen , Chapter 4 - “Properties of Commercial Nanoparticles that Affect Their Removal during Water Treatment”, Book - “Nanoscience and Nanotechnology – Environmental and Health Impacts”, Edited by Vicki H. Grassian, 2008
  3. Yuanyi Zhuang, Xueqi Fu, Yongsheng Chen, Zhipeng Bai, and Hong Liao, “Environmental Science”, Published by Tianjin Science and Technological Press, 1997

Proceedings

  1. Wen Zhang and Yongsheng Chen, “Effect of Nanoparticle Size on Adhesion Force with E. coli Cells,” TECHCON 2010 Technology and Talent for the 21st Century Conference Proceedings, September 13-14, 2010, Austin, Texas
  2. Xiaoshan Zhu, Xuezhi Zhang, Wen Zhang, Yung Chang, Hu Qiang, and Yongsheng Chen, “Potential Toxicity of Nanomaterials and their Removal”, Proceedings of the Chicago International Environmental Nanotechnology Conference: Applications and Implications, October 7-9, 2008
  3. Yongsheng Chen, Yuanyi Zhuang, and Shugui Dai, “Biosorption of Organic Compounds by Spirulina subsalsa”, (Invited paper). Proceedings of the International Conference on Basic Science & Engineering, Kwangju, Korea, October 15-17, 1997
  4. Dali Wang and Yongsheng Chen, "Research on the Cleaner Production Design for Electroplating Enterprises," Proceedings of Chinese Chemical Society, Shanghai, China, April 22-24, 1997
  5. Qijun Sun, Yongsheng Chen, Yuanyi Zhuang, and Shugui Dai, "Recovering of the Residues from Fermentation Process as Raw Material for Production of Biosorbent", Proceedings of Chinese Chemical Society, Shanghai, China, April 22-24, 1997
  6. Shugui Dai and Yongsheng Chen, "The Current Environmental Situation, Issue of Tianjin City and Suggestion on Sino-Japanese Joint Project", Proceedings of Sino-Japanese Symposium on Environmental Sciences, Chiba, Japan, November 22-24, 1996
  7. Yongsheng Chen, Lixia Chen, Jie Yang, Yuanyi Zhuang, and Shugui Dai, "Study on Quantitative Prediction Models of Aromatic Compounds", Proceedings of The National Conference III on Environmental Science for Younger Scientists, Beijing, China, October 20-24, 1996
  8. Shugui Dai, Daoxin You, and Yongsheng Chen, "Study on the Technology for Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic Pollutants in Wastewater Using Thin Films of TiO2Catalyst”, Proceedings of World Congress III on Engineering and Environment, p 313, Beijing, China, October 12-14, 1993
  9. Xiaoxin Li, Mingliang Bao, Yongsheng Chen and Huasheng Xie, "Research on Sunlight Photocatalytic Decolour of Dye-Stuffs Wastewater", Proceedings of the 2nd National Conference on Application of Technology for Environmental Pollution Treatment, p 133, Wuhan, China, October 20-24, 1992

Patents

  1. "Direct Measurement of Metal-Based Nanoparticles by ICP-MS/OES or AAS without Digestion", Yongsheng Chen, Wen Zhang, Ying Yao, and Ching-hua Huang, ID#5311 (2010)
  2. "Method for Separation of Algae Biomass from Aqueous or Marine Culture", Qiang Hu, Milton Sommerfeld, Xuzhi Zhang, and Yongsheng Chen, Patented, April, 2009
  3. "Method for Dewatering and Drying of Algae Biomass using Spray Enhanced Solar/Air Drying” , Qiang Hu, Yongsheng Chen, Milton Sommerfeld, Xuezhi Zhang, filed on March, 2009.
  4. "Sol Gel Synthesis of Semiconductor Nanotubes", Yongsheng Chen, John C. Crittenden, Stephen Hackney, and David W Hand, ID#200102 (2001)
  5. "Production of Methanol from Methane in the Gas Phase"--Using TiO2 photocatalysis, Yongsheng Chen, John C. Crittenden, David Perram, and David W. Hand,U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/121,500 (1998)