Manuscripts in review
Zhang C.Y., Li M.D., Han X.Z., Yan M.Q.*, Quantum chemical examination of the sequential halogen incorporation scheme for the modeling of speciation of I/Br/Cl-containing trihalomethanes. Environmental Science and Technology, Revising.
Yan M.Q.*, Chen Z.H., Li N., Zhou Y.X., Zhang C.Y., Korshin G.V., Electrochemical rotating ring-disc electrode (RRDE) study of the reductive dehalogenation of iodine-containing contrast agent pharmaceuticals: Reactions of diatrizoate and iopamidol. Submitted to Water Research.
Peer-Reviewed Journal Papers
(1) Yan M.Q.*, Han X.Z., Zhang C.Y., 2017. Investigating the features in differential absorbance spectra of NOM associated with metal ion binding: A comparison of experimental data and TD-DFT calculations for model compounds. Water Res 124, 496-503.
(2) Zhou Y.X., Yan M.Q.*, Liu R.P., Wang D.S., Qu J.H., 2017. Investigating the effect of hardness cations on coagulation: The aspect of neutralisation through Al(III)-DOM binding. Water Res 115, 22-28.
(3) Lu Y.J., Yan M.Q.*, Korshin G., 2017. Spectroscopic study of interactions of lead (II) ions with dissolved organic matter: Evidence of preferential engagement of carboxylic groups. Geochim Cosmochim Ac 213, 308-316.
(4) Yan M.Q., Roccaro P.*, Fabbricino M., Korshin G., Comparison of the effects of chloramine and chlorine on the aromaticity of dissolved organic matter and yields of disinfection by-products. Chemosphere, Doi. j.chemosphere.2017.10.063.
(5) Yan M.Q.*, Ma J., Zhang C.Y., Zhou Y.X., Liu F., Han X.Z., Li M.Y. and Ni J.R., 2017. Optical property of dissolved organic matters (DOMs) and its link to the presence of metal ions in surface freshwaters in China. Chemosphere 188, 502-509.
(6) Han X.Z., Yan M.Q.*, 2017. Revealing the mechanism of hydrolysis and metal complexation of Kaempferol by differential absorbance spectra and TD-DFT calculations. Acta Scientiarum Naturalium Universitatis Pekinensis, doi:10.1309/j.0479-803.017.117. (in Chinese)
(7) Yan M.Q.*, Ma J., Ji G.D., 2016. Examination of effects of Cu(II) and Cr(III) on Al(III) binding by dissolved organic matter using absorbance spectroscopy. Water Res 93, 84-90.
(8) Yan M.Q.*, Li M.Y., Roccaro P., Korshin G., 2016. Ternary model of the speciation of I/Br/Cl- trihalomethanes formed in chloraminated surface waters. Environ Sci Technol 50, 4468-4475.
(9) Yan M.Q.*, Li M.Y., Han X.Z., 2016. Behaviour of I/Br/Cl-THMs and their projected toxicities under simulated cooking conditions: Effects of heating, table salt and residual chlorine. J Hazard Mat 314, 105-112.
(10) Yan M.Q.*, Dryer D., Korshin G., 2016. Spectroscopic characterization of changes of DOM deprotonation–protonation properties in water treatment processes. Chemosphere 148, 426-435.
(11) Zhang Y., Shi B.Y.*, Zhao Y.Y., Yan M.Q., Lytle D.A., Wang D.S., 2016. Deposition behavior of residual aluminum in drinking water distribution system: Effect of aluminum speciation. J Environ Sci 42, 142-151
(12) Gao Y., Yan M.Q.*, Korshin G., 2015. Effects of calcium on the chromophores of dissolved organic matter and their interactions with copper. Water Res 81, 47-53.
(15) He S.X., Yan M.Q.*, Korshin G., 2015. Spectroscopic examination of effects of iodide on the chloramination of natural organic matter. Water Res 70, 449-457.
(14) Yan M.Q.*, Lu Y.J., Gao Y., Benedetti M., Korshin G., 2015. In-situ investigation of interactions between magnesium ion and natural organic matter. Environ Sci Technol 49, 8323-8329.
(15) Roccaro P.*, Yan M.Q., Korshin G., 2015. Use of log-transformed absorbance spectra for online monitoring of the reactivity of natural organic matter. Water Res 84, 136-143.
(16) Gao Y.*, Yan M.Q., Korshin G., 2015. Effects of ionic strength on the chromophores of dissolved organic matter. Environ Sci Technol 49, 5905-5912.
(17) Ma J., Yan M.Q.*, Kuznetsov A.M., Masliy A.N., Ji, G., Korshin G., 2015. Rotating ring-disk electrode and quantum chemical study of the electrochemical reduction of monoiodoacetic acid and iodoform. Environ Sci Technol 49, 13542-13549
(18) Yan M.Q.*, Korshin G., Claret F., Croué J.P., Fabbricino M., Gallard H., Schäfer T., Benedetti M.F., 2014. Effects of charging on the chromophores of dissolved organic matter from the Rio Negro basin. Water Res 59, 154-164.
(19) Yan M.Q.*, Korshin G., Chang H.S., 2014. Examination of disinfection by-products (DBPs) formation in source waters: A study using Log-transformed differential spectra. Water Res 50, 179-188.
(20) Yan M.Q.*, Korshin G., 2014. Comparative examination of effects of binding of different metals on chromophores of dissolved organic matter. Environ Sci Technol 48, 3177-3185.
(21) Yan M.Q.*, Li D.C., Gao J.F., Cheng J.X., 2014. Influence of chlorination on metal binding by dissolved organic matter: A study using Log-transformed differential spectra. Chemosphere 103, 290-298.
(22) Yan M.Q.*, Korshin G., Benedetti M.F., 2013. Study of iron and aluminum binding to Suwannee River fulvic acid using absorbance and fluorescence spectroscopy: Data interpreted by NICA-Donnan and Stockholm Humic models. Water Res 47, 5439-5446.
(23) Yan M.Q.*, Wang D.S., Korshin G., Benedetti M.F., 2013. Quantifying metal ions binding onto dissolved organic matter using log-transformed absorbance spectra. Water Res 47, 2603-2611.
(24) Yan M.Q.*, Dryer D., Korshin G., Benedetti M.F., 2013. In situ study of binding of copper by fulvic acid: Comparison of differential absorbance data and model predictions. Water Res 47, 588-596.
(25) Yan M.Q.*, Li M.Y., Wang D.S., Xiao F., 2013. Optical property of iron binding to Suwannee River fulvic acid. Chemosphere 91, 1042-1048.
(26) Yan M.Q.*, Li D.C., Gao J.F., Wang D.S., 2013. Study of the pH influence on the optical properties of dissolved organic matter using fluorescence excitation-emission matrix and parallel factor analysis. J Lumin 142, 103-109.
(27) Wang D.S.*, Zhao Y.M., Yan M.Q., Chow C.W.K., 2013. Removal of DBP precursors in micro-polluted source waters: A comparative study on the enhanced coagulation behavior. Sep Purif Technol 118, 271-278.
(28) Zhao Y.M., Xiao F., Wang D.S.*, Yan M.Q., Bi Z., 2013. Disinfection byproduct precursor removal by enhanced coagulation and their distribution in chemical fractions. J Environ Sci 25, 2207-2213.
(29) Yan M.Q.*, Ma X.N., Cheng J.X., 2013. Characterizing interactions between Suwannee River dissolved organic matter and Cu(II) using fluorescence excitation−emission matrices and parallel factor analysis. Journal of Water Sustainability 3,165-177.
(30) Yan M.Q.*, Liu C.X., Wang D.S., Ni J.R., Cheng J.X., 2012. Investigation the adsorption characteristics of NOM on alumina for surface source waters. J Hazard Mat 215: 115-121.
(31) Yan M.Q.*, Wang D.S., Korshin G., Cai Z.X., 2012. Characterize natural organic matter using High-performance liquid chromatography-size exclusion chromatography (HPLC-SEC) with continuous wavelength UV absorbance detector. Chemosphere 87(8): 879-885.
(32) Yan M.Q.*, Liu C.X., Wang D.S., Ni J.R., Cheng J.X., 2011. Characterization of adsorption of humic acid onto alumina using quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation. Langmuir 27, 9860-9865.
(33) Yan M.Q.*,Wang D.S., Qu J.H., 2010. NOM removal by integrated process of ozonation and granular activated carbon for typical North-China water. Sep Purif Technol 72, 263-268.
(34) Yan M.Q.*, Yu J.F., Wang D.S., Ni J.R., Qu J.H., Tang H.X., 2009. Natural organic matter (NOM) removal in a typical North-China water plant by enhanced coagulation: Targets and techniques. Sep Purif Technol 68, 320-327.
(35) Yan M.Q.*, Liu H.L., Wang D.S., Ni J.R., Qu J.H., 2009. Natural organic matter removal by coagulation: Effect of kinetics and hydraulics. Water Sci Technol:WS 9, 21-30.
(36) Wang D.S.*, Yan M.Q., Ye C.Q., 2009. Advances in coagulation interfacial process: Role of particle/AOM-IPF-aqueous solution interactions. Acta Scientiae Circumstantiae 29: 42-49. (in Chinese)
(37) Yan M.Q., Wang D.S.*, Ni J.R., Qu J.H., Chow C.W.K., 2008. Enhanced coagulation for high alkalinity and micro-polluted water: The third way through coagulant optimization. Water Res 42, 2278-2286.
(38) Yan M.Q.*, Wang D.S.*, Qu J.H., Ni J.R., Chow C.W.K., Liu H.L., 2008. Mechanism of natural organic matter removal by polyaluminum chloride: Effect of coagulant particle size and hydrolysis kinetics. Water Res 42, 3361-3370.
(39) Yan M.Q., Wang D.S.*, Yu J.F., Ni J.R., Qu J.H., Edwards M.A., 2008. Enhanced coagulation with polyaluminum chlorides: Role of pH/alkalinity and speciation. Chemosphere 71, 1665-1673.
(40) Yan M.Q., Wang D.S.*, Qu J.H., Ni J.R., Yan Y., Chow C.W.K., 2008. Effect of polyaluminum chloride on enhanced softening for the typical organic-polluted high hardness North-China surface waters. Sep Purif Technol 62, 402-407.
(41) Yan M.Q., Wang D.S.*, Shi B.Y., Wang M., Yan Y., 2007. Effect of pre-ozonation on optimized coagulation of a typical North-China source water. Chemosphere 69, 1695-1702.
(42) Yan M.Q., Wang D.S.*, Qu J.H., He W.J., Chow C.W.K., 2007. Relative importance of hydrolyzed Al(III) species (Ala, Alb and Alc) during coagulation with polyaluminum chloride: A case study with the typical micro-polluted source waters. J Colliod Interf Sci 316, 482-489.
(43) Yan M.Q., Wang D.S.*, Shi B.Y., Wei Q.S., Qu J.H., Tang H.X., 2007. Transformation of particles, NOMs and elements in a Chinese pilot-scale drinking water treatment processes. J Environ Sci 19, 271-277.
(44) Yan M.Q., Wang D.S.*, You S.J., Qu J.H., Tang H.X., 2006. Enhanced coagulation in a typical north-china water plant. Water Res 40, 3621-3627.
(45) Yu J.F., Wang D.S.*, Ge X.P., Yan M.Q., Yang M., 2006. Flocculation of kaolin particles by two typical polyelectrolytes: A comparative study on the kinetics and floc structures. Colloid Surface A 290, 288-294.
(46) Yu J.F., Wang D.S.*, Yan M.Q., Ge X.P., 2006. Optimized coagulation of high alkalinity low temperature and particle water pH adjustment and polyelectrolytes as coagulant aids. Environ Monit Assess 131, 377–386.
(47) Yan M.Q., Wang D.S.*, Qu J.H., Tang H.X., He W.J., 2006. Enhanced coagulation on a typical high alkalinity and micro-polluted North-China source water. Acta Scientiae Circumstantiae 26, 887-892. (in Chinese)
(48) Wang D.S.*, Liu H.L., Yan M.Q., Yu J.F., TangH.X., 2006. Enhanced coagulation vs. optimized coagulation: A critical review. Acta Scientiae Circumstantiae 26, 544-551. (in Chinese)
Invited Lectures On conference (Since 2011)
(1) Yan M.Q., Ternary model of the speciation of I/Br/Cl-THMs Formed in Chloraminated Surface Waters. The 3th Conference of Disinfection and Disinfection By-products, Shanghai, 2016.07. Oral presentation
(2) Yan M.Q., The progress in quantifying the reactivities of natural organic matter in water treatment. The 8th National Conference of Environmental Chemistry, Guangzhou, 2015.11. Oral presentation.
(3) Yan M.Q., Comparative study of interactions of chlorine and chloramine with DOM and formation of disinfection byproducts. The 2th Conference of Disinfection and Disinfection By-products. Beijing, 2015.07. Oral presentation.
(4) Yan M.Q., Characterize the reactivity of natural organic matter at environmental level concentration using UV-Vis spectroscopy. The 1st Forum on All Materials Flux in River, Beijing, 2015.01. Oral presentation.
(5) Yan M.Q., Characterize natural organic matter in water treatment processes using UV-Vis spectroscopy. The 7th National Conference of Environmental Chemistry, Guangzhou, 2013.09. Oral presentation.
(6) Yan M.Q., Characterize the interaction between natural organic matter and metal ions using UV-Vis spectroscopy. The 11th Conference of Water Treatment Chemistry, Tianjin, 2012.08. Oral presentation.
(7) Yan M.Q., Safe drinking water supply challenges for large cities in China: Combined pollution. The 3rd Forum on Studies of the Environment and Public Health Issues in the Asian Mega-cities, Beijing, 2012.07.05. Oral presentation.
(8) Yan M.Q., The challenge of the combined pollution of organic matters and heavy metals. IWA Conference for Young Scientist in China, 2012.03. Oral presentation.
Patents
(1) Yan M.Q., A method to enhanced precipitation of magnesium in water at relative low pH condition. CN102659254A.
(2) Yan M.Q., Fluoride removal through enhanced precipitation of magnesium ion in-situ. CN102134119A.