Li, J.; Zhang, S.; Xiang, Y.; Lu, Q.; Xie, L.*; Zeng H. Molecular insights into facet-specific interaction mechanism underlying humic acid adsorption on rutile TiO2, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026, 527, 171635.
Tian, H.; Zhang, S.; Qiao, C.; Zhang, P.; Liu, C.; Hao, J.; Lu, C.; Cui, X.*; Xie, L.* Breaking the paradox: A nexus for hydrophobicity and underwater aerophobicity by tuning surface fluorination and hierarchical topography, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025, 526, 170893.
Yang, C.; Sun, Y.; Zhao, B.; Han, J.; Li, B.; Xue, P.; Xie, L.*; Hu, J.*; Wang, J.* Debye Radius‐Guided Mercury Sequestration via Nanoconfinement by Adaptive Nano‐Ion Channels, Advanced Functional Materials, 2025, 35, 2507243 (Nature Index Journal).
Liu, C.; Wu, G.; Ruan, J.; Xiao, C.; Du, X.; Zhou, F.; Xie, L.*; Zeng H.* Facet-dependent adsorption and transformation of ionic gold on Cu2O particles induced by vacancy defects in aqueous environments, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025, 520, 166121.
Xiang, Y.; Wang, Z.; Liu, J.*; Li, Z.; Wang, J.; Lu, Q.; Xie, L.* Nanoscale interaction mechanism between bubbles and microplastics under the influence of natural organic matter in simulated marine environment, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2025, 487, 137281.
Xiang, Y.; Wang, Z.; Zhao, Y.; Liu, J.*; Wang, J.; Lu, Q.; Xie, L.* Nanoscale insight into the interaction mechanism underlying the transport of microplastics by bubbles in aqueous environment, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2025, 683, 347-356.
Liu, C.; Wang, Z.; Zhang, S.; Xiang, Y.; Li, Z.; Xie, L.*; Zeng, H.* Effective and selective gold recovery based on synergistic bimetallic-hydroxyl metal-organic frameworks, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025, 505, 159231.
Bai, Y.; Tang, G.; Xie, L.; Lian, H.; Wang, S.; Liu, C.; Yu, Q.; Ji, J.; Ren, K.; Cao, X.; Li, C.; Zhou, L.; Shan, Y.; Meng, H.*; Li, Z.* Bonding Optimization Strategies for Flexibly Preparing Multi‐Component Piezoelectric Crystals, Advanced Materials, 2025, 37, 2411589.
Yong, M.; Tang, M.; Sun L.; Xiong, F.; Xie, L.; Zeng, G.; Ren, X.; Wang, K.; Cheng, Y.; Li, Z.*; Li, E.*; Zhang, X.*; Wang, H. Sustainable lithium extraction and magnesium hydroxide co-production from salt-lake brines, Nature Sustainability, 2024, 7, 1662-1671.
Lu, Q.; Wang, Z.; Zhang, S.; Wang, J.; Mao, X.; Xie, L.*; Liu, Q.; Zeng, H.* Molecular interaction mechanism for humic acids fouling resistance on charged, zwitterion-like and zwitterionic surfaces, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2024, 666, 393-402.
Wang, Z.; Lu, Q.; Liu, C.; Tian, H.; Wang, J.; Xie, L.*; Liu, Q.; Zeng, H.* Nanoscale Insights into the Interaction Mechanism Underlying the Adsorption and Retention of Heavy Metal Ions by Humic Acid, Environmental Science & Technology, 2024, 58, 3412-3422 (Nature Index Journal, Cover Page, Highly cited paper).
Wang, Z.; Tian, H.; Liu, J.; Wang, J.; Lu, Q.; Xie, L.* Facet-dependent adsorption of heavy metal ions on Janus clay nanosheets, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2024, 461, 132548.
Lu, Q.; Wang, Z.; Wang, J.; Xie, L.*; Liu, Q.; Zeng, H.* Deciphering the specific interaction of humic acid with divalent cations at the nanoscale, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023, 470, 144097.
Lu, Q.; Wang, J.; Wang, Z.; Xie, L.*; Liu, Q.; Zeng, H.* Molecular Insights into the Interaction Mechanism Underlying the Aggregation of Humic Acid and Its Adsorption on Clay Minerals, Environmental Science & Technology, 2023, 57, 9032-9042 (Nature Index Journal, Cover Page).
Wang, Z.; Lu, Q.; Wang, J.; Liu, J.; Liu, G.; Sun, W.; Xie, L.*, Liu, Q.; Zeng, H.* Nanomechanical insights into hydrophobic interactions of mineral surfaces in interfacial adsorption, aggregation and flotation processes, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023, 455, 140642.
Xie, L.; Wang, J.; Lu, Q.; Hu, W.; Yang, D.; Qiao, C.; Peng, X.; Peng, Q.; Wang, T.; Sun, W.; Liu, Q.; Zhang, H.; Zeng, H.* Surface interaction mechanisms in mineral flotation: Fundamentals, measurements, and perspectives, Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 2021, 295, 102419.
Qiao, C.; Yang, D.; Mao, X.; Xie, L.; Gong, L.; Peng, X.; Wang, T.; Zhang, H.; Zeng, H.* Recent advances in bubble-based technologies: Underlying interaction mechanisms and applications, Applied Physics Reviews, 2021, 8, 011315.
Xie, L.; Cui, X.; Liu, J.; Lu, Q.; Huang, J.; Mao, X.; Yang, D.; Tan, J.; Zhang, H.; Zeng, H.* Nanomechanical Insights into Versatile Polydopamine Wet Adhesive Interacting with Liquid-Infused and Solid Slippery Surfaces, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2021, 13, 6941-6950.
Xie, L.; Liu, F.; Liu, J.*; Zeng, H.* A Nanomechanical Study on Deciphering the Stickiness of SARS-CoV-2 on Inanimate Surfaces, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 58360-58368.
Xie, L.; Lu, Q.; Mao, X.; Wang, J.; Han, L.; Hu, J.; Lu, Q.; Wang, Y.*; Zeng, H.* Probing the intermolecular interaction mechanisms between humic acid and different substrates with implications for its adsorption and removal in water treatment, Water Research, 2020, 176, 115766 (Nature Index Journal).
Xie, L.; Yang, D.; Lu, Q.; Zhang, H.; Zeng, H.* Role of molecular architecture in the modulation of hydrophobic interactions, Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science, 2020, 47, 58-69.
Xie, L.; Cui, X.; Gong, L.; Chen, J.; Zeng, H.* Recent Advances in the Quantification and Modulation of Hydrophobic Interactions for Interfacial Applications, Langmuir, 2020, 36, 2985-3003 (Invited Feature Article).
Xie, L.; Gong, L.; Zhang, J.; Han, L.; Xiang, L.; Chen, J.; Liu, J.; Yan, B.*; Zeng, H.* A wet adhesion strategy via synergistic cation-π and hydrogen bonding interactions of antifouling zwitterions and mussel-inspired binding moieties, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2019, 7, 21944-21952.
Liu, S.1; Xie, L.1; Qian, H.; Liu, G.*; Zhong, H.; Zeng, H.* Facile preparation of novel and active 2D nanosheets from non-layered and traditionally non-exfoliable earth-abundant materials, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2019, 7, 15411-15419.
Liu, S.1; Xie, L.1; Liu, G.*; Zhong, H.; Wang, Y.; Zeng, H.* Hetero-difunctional Reagent with Superior Flotation Performance to Chalcopyrite and the Associated Surface Interaction Mechanism, Langmuir, 2019, 35, 4353-4363.
Cui, X.; Liu, J.; Xie, L.; Huang, J.; Liu, Q.; Israelachvili, J.; Zeng, H.* Modulation of Hydrophobic Interaction by Mediating Surface Nanoscale Structure and Chemistry, not Monotonically by Hydrophobicity, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2018, 57, 11903-11908.
Gao, Z.1; Xie, L.1; Cui, X.; Hu, Y.; Sun, W.*; Zeng, H.* Probing Anisotropic Surface Properties and Surface Forces of Fluorite Crystals, Langmuir, 2018, 34, 2511-2521.
Xie, L.; Shi, C.; Cui, X.; Huang, J.; Wang, J.; Liu, Q.; Zeng, H.* Probing the Interaction Mechanism between Air Bubbles and Bitumen Surfaces in Aqueous Media Using Bubble Probe Atomic Force Microscopy, Langmuir, 2018, 34, 729-738.
Xie, L.; Shi, C.; Cui, X.; Zeng, H.* Surface Forces and Interaction Mechanisms of Emulsion Drops and Gas Bubbles in Complex Fluids, Langmuir, 2017, 33, 3911-3925 (ACS Editors’ Choice, Cover Article).
Xie, L.; Wang, J.; Shi, C.; Cui, X.; Huang, J.; Zhang, H.; Liu, Q.; Liu, Q.; Zeng, H.* Mapping the Nanoscale Heterogeneity of Surface Hydrophobicity on the Sphalerite Mineral, Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2017, 121, 5620-5628.
Xie, L.; Wang, J.; Yuan, D.; Shi, C.; Cui, X.; Zhang, H.; Liu, Q.; Liu, Q.; Zeng, H.* Interaction Mechanisms between Air Bubble and Molybdenite Surface: Impact of Solution Salinity and Polymer Adsorption, Langmuir, 2017, 33, 2353-2361.
Shi, C.; Yan, B.; Xie, L.; Zhang, L.; Wang, J.; Takahara, A.; Zeng, H.* Long‐Range Hydrophilic Attraction between Water and Polyelectrolyte Surfaces in Oil, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2016, 55, 15017-15021.
Xie, L.; Wang, J.; Shi, C.; Huang, J.; Zhang, H.; Liu, Q.; Liu, Q.; Zeng, H.* Probing Surface Interactions of Electrochemically Active Galena Mineral Surface Using Atomic Force Microscopy, Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2016, 120, 22433-22442.
Xie, L.; Shi, C.; Wang, J.; Huang, J.; Lu, Q.; Liu, Q.; Zeng, H.* Probing the Interaction between Air Bubble and Sphalerite Mineral Surface Using Atomic Force Microscope, Langmuir, 2015, 31, 2438-2446.
Shi, C.; Cui, X.; Xie, L.; Liu, Q.; Chan, DYC.; Israelachvili, JN.; Zeng, H.* Measuring Forces and Spatiotemporal Evolution of Thin Water Films between an Air Bubble and Solid Surfaces of Different Hydrophobicity, ACS Nano, 2015, 9, 95-104.