PHD/Master Advisor

PHD/Master Advisor

Positional Title

Professor of Environmental Science and Engineering

Duty

Dean of IEHPC

Email

antc99@gdut.edu.cn;
antc99@163.com

Research Interests

• Human metabolism mechanism and health risk assessment of emerging organic contaminants

• Environmental transportation mechanisms, fate prediction and pollution control mechanism of of emerging organic contaminants

• Synthesis, characterization, optimization and application of nanostructured catalysts and natural mineral materials in environmental remediation

• Applications of advanced oxidation processes, especially Heterogeneous Environmental Catalysis in organics degradation and biohazard inactivation in water and air

Personal profile

Distinguished Professor, Director of Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology (GDUT), China.

Prof. An was selected as most cited Chinese authors in Environmental Sciences by Elsevier’s Scopus from 2014 to 2019 with continuous six years. He is winner of NSF for Distinguished Young Scholars in China, Distinguished Professor of Chang Jiang Scholars of MOE as well as the Pearl River Scholars Program of Guangdong Province, and Young Scientist Winner of Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment.

Education

1999.09 - 2002.06 Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Engineering

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering,

Zhongshan University, Guangzhou, P. R. China

1996.09 – 1999.06  M.Sc. in Environmental Analysis Chemistry

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering,

Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, P. R. China

1992.09 – 1996.06 B. Sc. in Chemistry

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering,

Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, P. R. China

Work experience

2016.04 -   Distinguished Professor，

                   School of Environmental Science and Engineering,
                   Director，Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control,
                   Academic Committee Chair, Guangdong University of Technology,
                   Guangzhou 510006, China

2013.12 - 2014.02  Senior Visiting professor,

                  worked with Prof. Hiromi Yamashita at
                  Department of Materials and Manufacturing Sciences, Osaka University, Japan
                  Work in Environmental Catalysis and Photocatalysis

2008.11 - 2009.05  Senior Visiting professor，

                  worked with Prof. Huijun Zhao at Griffith School of Environment,
                  Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia
                  Work in Environmental Chemistry

2007.12 - 2008.02  Visiting professor,

                 worked with Prof. Huijun Zhao at Griffith School of Environment,
                 Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia
                 Work in Environmental Chemistry

2006.06 - 2007.06  Visiting professor,

                 worked with Prashant V. Kamat at
                 Radiation Laboratory, University of Notre Dame, IN, USA
                 Work in Physical Chemistry and Radiation Chemistry 

2006.01 - 2016.03  Professor

                University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, and
                Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry,
                Chinese Academy of Sciences,
                P.R. China

2003.01 - 2005.12  Associate Professor

                State Key Laboratory of Organic Geochemistry,
                Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry,
                Chinese Academy of Sciences,
                P.R. China

2002.06 - 2002.12 Assistant Professor

               State Key Laboratory of Organic Geochemistry,
                Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry,
                Chinese Academy of Sciences,
                P.R. China

Certificates

1. Distinguished Young Scholar, National Nature Science Foundation of China, 2014

2. Yangtze river scholar Distinguished Professor of Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China,2017

3. Ten thousand plan leading talents, Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee, 2019

4. Science and technology leading talents, Ministry of science and technology, PRC, 2018

5. Outstanding Talents Scientist, Guangdong Special Branch Plan of Science and Technology, 2017

6. Pearl River Scholar Distinguished Professor, Guangdong province, China, 2016

7. Innovation Leading Scientist, Guangdong Special Branch Plan of Science and Technology, 2016

8. 2011 SCOPE-Zhongyu Young Scientist Award on Environmental Issues on environmental technology and innovation.

9. Top ten Award for Outstanding Young Scientists of Chinese Society for Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry (Defen Hou Award), 2010.

10. Award for Outstanding Young Scientists of Guangdong Society of Environmental Sciences, 2010.

11. Award for Outstanding Young Scientists of Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (Guangzhi Tu Foundation), 2009.

12. Top Five Talented Person Fund for Resource and Eco-environment, K. C. Wang Education Foundation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2008.

13. Top ten Yong Scientist of Chinese Chemical Society, 2007.

14. Third grade winner of “Advancement Reward of Science and Technology of Gansu Province, China”, 2002.

15. Second grade winner of “Advancement Reward of Science and Technology of Education Council of Gansu Province, China”, 2002.

16. Third grade winner of “Advanced Reward of Science and Technology of Education Council of Gansu Province, China”, 2000.

17. First grade prizewinner of “Outstanding Postgraduate” in Guangdong Province, China , 2002.

18. First grade prizewinner of “Yangcheng Evening News Scholarship” in Zhongshan University, 2000-2001.

19. First grade prizewinner of “The Sixth Challenge Cup” of Guangdong province, China , 2001.

20. Second grade prizewinner for “Graduate Academic Paper in Zhongshan University” 2000.

21. First grade prizewinner of “Legend Scholarship” in Zhongshan University, 1999-2000.

22. Appraisal item of Science and Technology Commission of Gansu Province, China. (NO.2000143), 2000.

23. The Third grade Prize of paper on “The Symposium of Excellent Youth on Science and Technology in Guangzhou  City” 2000.

24. Winner of “Outstanding Postgraduate” in Gansu   Province, China , 1999.

25. Golden Medal winner of “Top Ten New Stars of Science and Technology of Gansu Province, China”, 1999.

26. Third grade winner of “Advanced Reward of Science and Technology for University from 1996 to 1997”, Gansu Province, China , 1998.

27. Won the title “Honors student” in Northwest  Normal University, 1996.

28. Second grade Scholarship for Excellent Student in Northwest Normal  University (for 3 consecutive years from 1992 to 1995).

Academic part-time

PROFEESIONAL AFFLICTIONS:

1. Asia/Pacific Chair, Society for Environmental Geochemistry and Health, Oct., 2017--

2. Chair, China-Ireland Consortium of Society for Environmental Geochemistry and Health, June, 2015--

3. Conference chair, International conference for Society for Environmental Geochemistry and Health, June 2017

4. Member, Global Chemistry Advisory Group of Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Nov. 2015--

5. Vice director, Photocatalysis professional committee of China association of photosensitization, Nov. 2017--

6. Vice director, Professional committee of energy and the environment of China energy association, April 2018--

7. Director, Young Photocatalysis professional committee of China association of photosensitization, January 2015—December 2018.

8. Vice Director of the Professional Committee of Environmental Chemistry, Environmnetal Society of Guangdong Province, China, December 2019--

9. Director of the Professional Committee of Analytic Chemistry, Chemical Society of Guangdong Province, China. January 2013—December 2016.

10. Life Member, European Geosciences Union

11. Member, The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

12. Member, The American Chemical Society (No. 2407996).

13. Member, The Society of Chemical Industry.  

14. Life member, Chinese Chemical Society.

15. Life member, International Congress of Chemistry and Environment.

16. Life Member, Chinese Society of for Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry.

17. Member of Council, Research Society of Advanced Treatment, China Civil Engineering Society.

18. Member of Council, Branch Society of Industrial water and wastewater, China Civil Engineering Society.

19. Member, Environmental & Science Society of Guangdong Province, P.R. China.

20. Member, Society of for Geochemistry of Guangdong Province, P.R. China.

21. Member, Environmental & Science Society of Guangzhou City, P. R. China

EDITORIAL:

1. Associated Editor, Appl. Catal. B: Environ. (SCI, IF₂₀₁₈=14.229), 2018.11 –

2. Associated Editor, Critical Reviews in Environ.Sci Technol. (SCI, IF₂₀₁₈=5.980), 2018.10 –

3. Guest Editor, Environ. Int., (SCI, IF₂₀₁₈=7.943), 2020

4. Guest Editor, Chin. J. Catal., (SCI, IF₂₀₁₈=4.914), 2019

5. Guest Editor, Chem. Eng. J. (SCI, IF₂₀₁₈=8.355), 2016

6. Guest Editor, Ecotox. Environ. Safe. (SCI, IF₂₀₁₈=4.527) 2018

7. Guest Editor, Environ. Geochem. Health (SCI, IF₂₀₁₈=3.252), 2017

8. Editorial Advisory Board, ACS ES&T Engineering (SCI), 2020.04 –

9. Editorial Board, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering (SCI), 2020.04 –

10. Editorial Board, Appl. Catal. B: Environ. (SCI, IF₂₀₁₈=14.229), 2016.01 –2018.10

11. Editorial Board, Sci. Rep. (SCI, IF₂₀₁₈=4.011), 2016 –

12. Editorial Board, Environ. Toxicol. Chem. (SCI, IF₂₀₁₈=3.421), 2016 –

13. Editorial Board, Environ. Geochem. Health (SCI, IF₂₀₁₈=3.252), 2013 –

14. Editorial Board, Atmos. Pollut. Res. (SCI, IF₂₀₁₈=2.918), 2014 –

15. Editorial Board, Journal of Agro-Environment Science (Nongye Huanjing Xuebao, Chinese), 2015.01 –

16. Editorial Board, Huanjing Kexue (Chinese), 2019.01 –

Publications

Published over 390 referred research papers (including 330 SCI papers) in reputation journals, such as PNAS, EES，ES&T, Water Res., Appl. Catal. B and J. Catal.

Books:

1. Taicheng An, Huijun Zhao, Po Keung Wong, Advancesin Photocatalytic Disinfection, Springer Berlin Heidelberg: Berlin, Heidelberg, 2017

Charpters:

1. Taicheng An*, Hongwei Sun, Guiying Li. Photoelectrocatalytic Inactivation Mechanism of Bacteria. In Advances in Photocatalytic Disinfection, Taicheng An, Huijun Zhao, Po Keung Wong, Eds. Springer Berlin Heidelberg: Berlin, Heidelberg, 2017; pp 239-257.

2. Guiying Li, Huijun Zhao, Taicheng An*. Photocatalytic and Photoelectrocatalytic Inactivation Mechanism of Biohazards. In Advances in Photocatalytic Disinfection, Taicheng An, Huijun Zhao, Po Keung Wong. Eds. Springer Berlin Heidelberg: Berlin, Heidelberg, 2017; pp 221-237.

3. Hongwei Sun, Guiying Li, Taicheng An*. Bacterial Oxidative Stress Responses and Cellular Damage Caused by Photocatalytic and Photoelectrocatalytic Inactivation. In Advances in Photocatalytic Disinfection, Taicheng An, Huijun Zhao, Po Keung Wong, Eds. Springer Berlin Heidelberg: Berlin, Heidelberg, 2017; pp 259-272.

Recent Publications:

1. Zhifeng Jiang, Hongli Sun, Tianqi Wang, Bo Wang, Wei Wei, Huaming Li, Shouqi Yuan, Taicheng An*, Huijun Zhao, Jiaguo Yu*, Po Keung Wong*, Nature-based catalyst for visible-light-driven photocatalytic CO2 reduction. Energy Environ. Sci., 2018, 11(9): 2382-2389, (IF₂₀₁₈=33.250)

2. Yuemeng Ji^#, Jun Zhao^#, Hajime Terazono, Kentaro Misawa, Nicholas P. Levitt, Yixin Li, Yun Lin, Jianfei Peng, Yuan Wang, Lian Duan, Bowen Pan, Fang Zhang, Xidan Feng, Taicheng An*, Wilmarie Marrero-Ortiz, Jeremiah Secrest, Annie L. Zhang, Kazuhiko Shibuya, Mario J. Molina*, Renyi Zhang*. Reassessing the atmospheric oxidation mechanism of toluene. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 2017, 114: 8169-8174. (IF₂₀₁₈=9.580)

3. Taicheng An*, Yanpeng Gao, Guiying Li, Prashant Kamat*, Julie Peller, Michelle Joyce, Kinetics and mechanism of •OH mediated degradation of dimethyl phthalate in aqueous solution: experimental and theoretical studies. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2014, 48(1): 641-648. (IF₂₀₁₈=7.149)

4. Yuemeng Ji, Jun Zheng, Dandan Qin, Yixin Li, Yanpeng Gao, Meijing Yao, Xingyu Chen, Guiying Li, Taicheng An*, Renyi Zhang*, OH-Initiated Oxidation of Acetylacetone: Implications for Ozone and Secondary Organic Aerosol Formation. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2018, 52:11169-11177. (IF₂₀₁₈=7.149)

5. Tianqi Wang, Zhifeng Jiang, Taicheng An*, Guiying Li, Huijun Zhao, Po Keung Wong*. Enhanced Visible-Light-Driven Photocatalytic Bacterial Inactivation by Ultrathin Carbon-Coated Magnetic Cobalt Ferrite Nanoparticles. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2018, 52: 4774-4784. (IF₂₀₁₈=7.149)

6. Tianling Li, Jared Panther, Yuan Qiu, Chang Liu, Jianyin Huang, Yonghong Wu, Po Keung Wong, Taicheng An*, Shanqing Zhang*, Huijun Zhao*. Gas-permeable membrane-based conductivity probe capable of in situ real-time monitoring of ammonia in aquatic environments. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2017, 51:13265-13273. (IF₂₀₁₈=7.149)

7. Hongli Liu, Yaping Ma, Jiangyao Chen, Meicheng Wen, Guiying Li, Taicheng An*. Highly efficient visible-light-driven photocatalytic degradation of VOCs by CO2-assisted synthesized mesoporous carbon confined mixed-phase TiO2 nanocomposites derived from MOFs. Appl. Catal. B: Environ. 2019, 250:337-346. (IF₂₀₁₈=14.229)

8. Hongliang Yin, Xiaofang Chen, Guiying Li, Yongdi Chen, Wanjun Wang, Taicheng An*, Po Keung Wong, Huijun Zhao*. Sub-lethal photocatalysis bactericidal technology cause longer persistence of antibiotic-resistance mutant and plasmid through the mechanism of reduced fitness cost. Appl. Catal. B: Environ. 2019, 245:698-705. (IF₂₀₁₈=14.229)

9. Weiping Zhang, Guiying Li, Wanjun Wang, Yaxin Qin, Taicheng An*, Xinyan Xiao*, Wonyong Choi. Enhanced photocatalytic mechanism of Ag3PO4nano-sheets using MS2(M=Mo, W)/rGO hybrids as co-catalysts for 4-nitrophenol degradation in water. Appl. Catal. B: Environ. 2018, 232: 11-18. (IF₂₀₁₈=14.229)

10. Wanjun Wang, Guiying Li, Taicheng An*, Donald K.L. Chan, Jimmy C. Yu*, Po Keung Wong. Photocatalytic hydrogen evolution and bacterial inactivation utilizing sonochemical-synthesized g-C3N4/red phosphorus hybrid nanosheets as a wide-spectral-responsive photocatalyst: The role of type I band alignment. Appl. Catal. B: Environ. 2018, 238: 126-135. (IF₂₀₁₈=14.229)

11. Jiangyao Chen, Zhigui He, Guiying Li, Taicheng An*, Huixian Shi, Yuanzhi Li. Visible-light-enhanced photothermocatalytic activity of ABO3-type perovskites for the decontamination of gaseous styrene. Appl. Catal. B: Environ. 2017, 209: 146-154. (IF₂₀₁₈=14.229)

12. Wanjun Wang, Taicheng An*, Guiying Li, Dehua Xia, Huijun Zhao, Jimmy C. Yu, Po Keung Wong*. Earth-abundant Ni2P/g-C3N4 lamellar nanohydrids for enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution and bacterial inactivation under visible light irradiation. Appl. Catal. B: Environ. 2017, 217: 570-580. (IF₂₀₁₈=14.229)

13. Yaxin Qin, Guiying Li, Yanpeng Gao, Lizhi Zhang, Yong Sik Ok, Taicheng An*. Persistent free radicals in carbon-based materials on transformation of refractory organic contaminants (ROCs) in water: A critical review. Water Res. 2018, 137: 130-143. (IF₂₀₁₈=7.913)

14. Wanjun Wang, Hanna Wang, Guiying Li, Taicheng An*, Huijun Zhao, Po Keung Wong*. Catalyst-free activation of persulfate by visible light for water disinfection: Efficiency and mechanisms. Water Res. 2019, 157:106-118. (IF₂₀₁₈=7.913)

15. Xiaofang Chen, Hongliang Yin, Guiying Li*, Wanjun Wang, Po-Kueng Wong, Huijun Zhao, Taicheng An*. Antibiotic-resistance gene transfer in antibiotic-resistance bacteria under different light irradiation: Implications from oxidative stress and gene expression. Water Res. 2019, 149: 282-291. (IF₂₀₁₈=7.913)

16. Hansun Fang, Yanpeng Gao, Honghong Wang, Hongliang Yin, Guiying Li, Taicheng An*. Photo-induced oxidative damage to dissolved free amino acids by the photosensitizer polycyclic musk tonalide: transformation kinetics and mechanisms. Water Res. 2017, 115: 339-346. (IF₂₀₁₈=7.913)

17. Meicheng Wen, Guiying Li, Hongli Liu, Jiangyao Chen, Taicheng An*, Hiromi Yamashita*. Metal-organic frameworks-based nanomaterials for adsorption and photocatalytic degradation of gaseous pollutants: recent progress and challenges. Environ. Sci.: Nano 2019, 6(4):1006-1025. (IF₂₀₁₈=7.704)

18. Wanjun Wang, Guiying Li, Dehua Xia, Taicheng An*, Huijun Zhao, Po Keung Wong*. Photocatalytic nanomaterials for solar-driven bacterial inactivation: recent progress and challenges. Environ. Sci. Nano 2017, 4: 782-799.(IF₂₀₁₈=7.704)

19. Di He, Shikha Garg, Zimeng Wang, Lingxiangyu Li, Hongyan Rong, Xiaoming Ma, Guiying Li, Taicheng An*, T. David Waite. Silver sulfide nanoparticles in aqueous environments: formation, transformation and toxicity. Environ. Sci.: Nano 2019, 6:1674-1687. (IF₂₀₁₈=7.704)

20. Weiping Zhang, Guiying Li, Hongli Liu, Jiangyao Chen, Shengtao Ma, Taicheng An*. Micro/nano-bubble assisted synthesis of Au/TiO2@CNTs composite photocatalyst for photocatalytic degradation of gaseous styrene and its enhanced catalytic mechanism. Environ. Sci.: Nano 2019, 6:948-958. (IF₂₀₁₈=7.704)

Research Project

Sep. 2019—Aug. 2022, Program leader, 8 Million RMB

Technology integration and demonstration for the control of volatile organic compounds in typical chemical industry (Project No. 2019B110206002).

Funding Body: Research and development program in key areas of Guangdong province, P.R. China

June 2018—May 2022, Program leader, 10 Million RMB

Research and development of key technologies for air pollution control and regional health protection (Project No. 2017BT01Z032).

Funding Body: Local Innovative and Research Teams Project of Guangdong Pearl River Talents Program, P.R. China

Jan. 2018—Dec. 2022, Program leader, 3.23 Million RMB

Environmental Geochemical processes and metabolic products of atmospheric toxic organic contaminants emitted during e-waste dismantling processes (Project No. 41731279).

Funding Body: Key project of National Nature Science Foundation of China

Jan. 2015—Dec. 2018, Program leader, 4.0 Million RMB

Environmental Geochemistry (Project No. 41425015).

Funding Body: National Natural Science Funds for Distinguished Young Scholars, P.R. China

Jan. 2014—Dec. 2017, Program leader, 1 Million RMB

The theoretical and experimental study on the adsorption, photocatalytic degradation and synergistic mechanism of model VOCs onto Au/TiO₂@CNTs (Project No. 41373102).

Funding Body: National Nature Science Foundation of             China , P.R. China            

Oct. 2012—Oct. 2017, Program leader, 2 Million RMB

The emission characteristic, pollution and control mechanisms of volatile organic compound within the PRD, China (Project No.: S2012030006604)

Funding Body: Team project of Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province, China

Oct. 2012—Oct. 2015, Program leader, 0.5 Million RMB

The industrialization demonstration of key green dismantling technologies and valuable comprehensive utilization technologies of E-waste (Project No.: 2012A032300017)

Funding Body: Major project of Science & Technology of Guangdong Province, P.R. China

Jan. 2010—Dec. 2012, Program leader

The study on the transformation kinetics and mechanism of model environmental pharmaceuticals by photocatalytic process (Project No. 40973068).

Funding Body: National Nature Science Foundation of China , P.R. China

Jan. 2010—Dec. 2012, Program leader

Environmental photochemical and photocatalytic transformation and detoxification mechanism of model anti-virus pharmaceuticals in water (Project No.: ZCX2-YW-QN103).

Funding Body: Excellent Yong Scientist project of Chinese Academy of Sciences

Sept. 2009—Dec. 2012, Program leader

The Pollution control Technology and Equipment of Industrial BETX Waste Gas Produced from Urban Agglomerations in Pear River Delta (Project No. 2009B030400001).

Funding Body: Key project of Science & Technology of Guangdong Province, P.R. China

Sept. 2007—Dec. 2010, Program leader

The key technique and equipment of industrial toxic organic waste gas (Project No. 2007A032301002).

Funding Body: Key special project of Science & Technology of Guangdong Province, P.R. China

Jan. 2007—Dec. 2010, Chief Investigator

Environmental geochemical behavior, transfer and biomagnifications effect in food chain of typical brominated flame retardants from typical contaminated area,       China (Project No. 40632012).

Funding Body: Key project of National Nature Science Foundation of China

Sept. 2006—Dec. 2008,  Program leader

The combination technique and equipment of photocatalysis with biofilter technologies for purifying industrial toxic organic waste gas (Project No. 2006A36701002)

Funding Body: Key project of Science & Technology of Guangdong Province, P.R. China

Jan. 2006—Dec. 2008,  Program Leader

Adsorption, degradation and detoxicity mechanism of Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) onto mesoporous SiO₂ and TiO₂ pillared montmorillonite (Project No. 40507262)

Funding Body: National Nature Science Foundation of China

Sept. 2005—Mar. 2008,  Program Co-leader

Pollution control technology for organic waste gas emission from electronic waste treatment (Project No. 2005A30401001)

Funding Body: Key project of Science & Technology Key Project of Guangdong Province, P.R. China

Jan. 2004—Dec. 2005,   Program Leader

Preparation of a novel pillared clay photocatalyst for degradation of trace organic pollutants in water (Project No. 030466)

Funding Body: Nature Science Foundation of Guangdong Province, P.R. China

Sept. 2003—Jun. 2005  Program Leader

Status investigation and preventive strategy of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in Guangdong Province, China (Project No. 2003C34510)

Funding Body: Science & Technology Project of Guangdong  Province, P.R. China

Oct. 2002—Oct. 2005 Chief Investigator

Title: Biogeochemical processes study of toxic organic pollutants in Pear River Delta region (Project No. KZCX3—SW—121)

Funding Body: Chinese Academy of Sciences

Aug. 2005—Sept. 2006 Chief Investigator

Status investigation and preventive strategy of toxic organic substances in Pear River Delta region (Project No. 2004A30401001)

Funding Body: Science & Technology Key Project of Guangdong Province, P.R. China

Nov. 2004—Oct. 2006 Chief Investigator

Title: Engineering microorganisms for bioremediation of contaminants (EDCs) in the Pearl River Basin (Project No. W/3635-1)

Funding Body: The Sweden International Foundation for Science

Jan. 2005—Dec. 2006 Chief Investigator

Engineering microorganisms enhanced biodegradation of mixtures of Volatile Organic Pollutants (VOCs) and their toxicology investigation (Project No. 04002146)

Funding Body: Nature Science Foundation of Guangdong Province, P.R. China

Patents

50 issued Patents, 31 application patents

1. Taicheng An, Jiangyao Chen, Hongli Liu, Guiying Li. Short-channel ordered mesoporous silica supported CoIn2S4 and NiIn2S4 ternary composite photocatalyst and its application. Chinese Patent: CN 201610451136.3

2. Taicheng An, Jiayuan Shi, Jiangyao Chen, Guiying Li. Fabrication of Au/TiO2 nanowires@carbon fiber paper ternary composite with visible-light response and its application. Chinese Patent: CN ZL201410827138.9

3. Taicheng An, Xin Nie, Jiangyao Chen, Guiying Li. Synthesis and characterization of N-doped carbonaceous/TiO2 composite photoanodes and its application. Chinese Patent: CN 201310425387.0

4. Taicheng An, Zhishu Liang, Lei Zu, Guiying Li. A Bacillus cereus GIGAN2 for degrading ethanethiol and its application. Chinese Patent: CN 201310466793.1

5. Taicheng An, Huixian Shi, Jiangyao Chen, Xin Nie, Guiying Li. Preparation method of plasmonic photocatalyst CNTs-AgX and its application. Chinese Patent: CN 201210030433.2

6. Taicheng An, Guiying Li, Huixian Shi, Xihai Zhu, Xiaoling Xie. Device for water disinfection by combining continuous-flow three-phase three-dimensional electrodes and photocatalytic reactor and its application. Chinese Patent: CN 201210031699.9

7. Taicheng An, Zhigui He, Jiangyao Chen, Guiying Li. Preparation method of immobilized photocatalyst and its application for efficient degradation of volatile organic compounds. Chinese Patent: CN 201210439751.4

8. Taicheng An, Jiangyao Chen, Yong Huang, Guiying Li. Integrated physico-chemical purification method and device for treating complex industrial organic waste gas and application thereof. Chinese Patent: CN 201210472546.8

9. Taicheng An, Lei Zu, Guiying Li. A Bacillus sp. GZT for degrading brominated flame retardants 2,4,6-tribromophenol and its application. Chinese Patent: CN 201110025511.5

10. Taicheng An, Lei Zu, Guiying Li. A Bacillus sp. GZB for degrading environmental endocrine disruptor bisphenol A and its application. Chinese Patent: CN 201110025493.0

11. Taicheng An, Jiangyao Chen, Xin Nie, Yong Huang, Guiying Li. Synthesis of carbon nanotubes-anatase TiO2 mesocrystals with exposed (001) surface composite for enhanced photocatalytic decomposition capability toward organics. Chinese Patent: CN 201110362822.0

12. Taicheng An, Jiangyao Chen, Guiying Li. Synthesis and characterization of novel SiO2 and TiO2 co-pillared montmorillonite composite and its application. Chinese Patent: CN 200910194252.1

13. Taicheng An, Shungang Wan, Zhengyong Zhang, Guiying Li, Yunkun Hu, Yunlu Li. A device for treating malodorous gases. Chinese Utility Model Patent: CN 201120100505.7

14. Taicheng An, Jiangyao Chen, Guiying Li, Ranran Liu, Yunkun Hu, Yunlu Li. Photocatalytic oxidation equipment for complex industrial organic waste gas treatment. Chinese Utility Model Patent: CN 201520857629.8

15. Taicheng An, Maolin Zhang, Guiying Li, Guoying Sheng, Jiamo Fu. Method for purifying low concentration organic pollutants in air and purifying device thereof. Chinese Patent: CN 200510100519.8

16. Taicheng An, Maolin Zhang, Guoying Sheng, Jiamo Fu, A high efficient flow-through photocatlytic reactor and its application in treatment of volatile organic pollutants in the air. Chinese Patent: CN200420088717.8

17. Taicheng An, Maolin Zhang, Guoying Sheng, Jiamo Fu. Preparation method of a nanometer ZnO/SnO2 coupled oxides photocatalyst. Chinese Patent: CN03126662.2

18. Taicheng An, Wenbin Zhang, Jiamo Fu, Guoying Sheng. A new continuous flow packed-bed photoelectrocatalytic reactor and its application method in organics contained wastewater treatment. Chinese Patent: CN03146904.3

19. Taicheng An, Guiying Li, Jiamo Fu, Guoying Sheng. A novel treatment technique for oilfield produced saline wastewater with photoelectrocatalytic oxidation technology. Chinese Patent: CN 200510036107.2

20. Taicheng An, Xuejun Ding, Jiaxin Chen, Jiamo Fu, Guoying Sheng. A organic modified titanium pillared clay composite material and its preparation method. Chinese Patent: CN 200510035714.7

21. Taicheng An, Jiamo Fu, Maolin Zhang, Guoying Sheng. A high efficiency flow through photocatalytic reactor for treatment of volatile organic compounds in air. Chinese Patent: CN 200420088717.8

22. Taicheng An, Yong Huang, Guiying Li, Yunkun Hu, Yunlu Li. Integrated physico-chemical device for treating complex industrial organic waste gas. Chinese Patent: CN 201220617057.2

23. Taicheng An, Lincheng Zhou, Guiying Li, Lei Sun, Jiamo Fu, Guoying Sheng, The preparation and environmental application of magnetic polyurethane foam composite immobilized carrier (Chinese Patent: CN 200710028608.5)

24. Taicheng An, Xiangying Zeng, Jiabo Wu, Guiying Li, Collection and treatment system for industrial organic waste gas.(Chinese Patent: CN 200720053364.1)

25. Taicheng An, Guoying Sheng, Jiamo Fu, Jianmei Yuan. The preparation method and its application of a Pt doped organic modified titanium pillared clay composite material (Chinese Patent: CN 200610033070)

26. Taicheng An, Xiaohu Hu, Jiamo Fu, Xiangying Zeng, Guoying Sheng. The preparation method and its application of an activated carbon fiber supported TiO2 photocatalyst. (Chinese Patent: CN 200610033109)

27. Taicheng An, Jikai Liu, Guiying Li, Xiangying Zeng, Jiamo Fu, Guoying Sheng, the preparation and application of mesoporous TiO2. Chinese Patent: CN 200710030329.2

28. Taicheng An, Maolin Zhang, Jiamo Fu, Guoying Sheng, Guofa Ren, The low-temperature preparation method and application of nanometer floating immobilized photocatalyst, Chinese Patent: CN 200810198713.8.

29. Taicheng An, Lincheng Zhou,Guoying Li, Jiamo Fu, Guoying Sheng, The biological treatment equipment and method for wastewater containing volatile organic pollutants. Chinese Patent: CN 200910036900.0

30. Taicheng An, lei Sun, immobilized gaseous-solid phase photocatalytic reactor. Chinese Patent: CN 200820200957.0

31. Taicheng An, Guiying Li, Guoping Sun, Jianjun Li, Xiangyinmg Zeng, The combination equipment of photocatalytic and biology technologies for treatment of the industrial organic waste gas. Chinese Patent: CN 200920051842.4.

32. Taicheng An, Jiangyao Chen, Guiying Li, Jiamo Fu, Preparation method and application of mesoporous titanium and silicon oxide pillared clay photocatalyst Chinese Patent: CN 200810218811.3.

33. Guiying Li, Taicheng An, Lei Zu. An Ochrobactrum sp. for degrading tetrabromobisphenol-A (TBBPA) and its application. USA Patent: US008343750B2

34. Guiying Li, Taicheng An, Lincheng Zhou, Jiamo Fu, Guoying Sheng. Method and device for treating organic waste gas by combining photocatalysis and microorganisms and application thereof. Chinese Patent: 200910037485.0

35. Ya Xiong, Taicheng An, Chen He, Changhong Cha, Xihai Zhu. Three-phase three-dimensional electrode photoelectrocatalytic reactor. Chinese Patent: CN02114739.6

36. Ya Xiong, Taicheng An, Chen He, Changhong Cha, Xihai Zhu. Three-phase three-dimensional electrode photocatalytic reactor. Chinese Patent: CN02225247.9

37. Guiying Li, Huixian Shi, Taicheng An, Xihai Zhu. Device for water disinfection by combining continuous-flow three-phase three-dimensional electrodes and photocatalytic reactor. Chinese Patent: CN201220045554.X

38. Guiying Li, Taicheng An, Jiamo Fu, Guoying Sheng. Oilfield produced saline wastewater treatment equipment. Chinese Patent: CN200420103071.6

39. Xiaohu Hu, Taicheng An, Guoying Sheng, Jiamo Fu. A novel photocatalytic reactor based on activated carbon fiber supported TiO2 photocatalyst. Chinese Patent: CN 200620054100

40. Guiying Li, Taicheng An, Lincheng Zhou, Jiamo Fu, Guoying Sheng, The combination method, equipment and application of photocatalytic and biological technologies, Chinese Patent: CN 200910037485.0

41. Guiying Li, Jiangyao Chen, Xin Nie, Taicheng An. Preparation method of photocatalyst with {001} facet TiO2 submicron single crystal and its application. Chinese Patent: CN 201210083319.6

42. Taicheng An, Jiangyao Chen, Hongli Liu, Guiying Li. Short-channel ordered mesoporous silica supported CoIn2S4 and NiIn2S4 ternary composite photocatalyst and its application. (PCT application number: PCT/CN2017/084504)

43. Taicheng An, Jiejing Kong, Guiying Li, Jiangyao Chen. Preparation method of ordered porous PtCu/CeO2 catalyst and application thereof. (Chinese Patent application number: 201810661347.9)

44. Taicheng An, Shiai Li, Guiying Li. A Pseudomonas aeruginosa GDUTAN1 for degrading monomethylamine and its application. (Chinese Patent application number: 201710670248.2)

45. Taicheng An, Jiangyao Chen, Zilong Zhang, Guiying Li. Method and equipment for synergistic purification of industrial VOCs by using resource recovery and advanced oxidation process and application thereof. (Chinese Patent application number: 201710616890.2)

46. Taicheng An, Pengzhao Yao, Hongli Liu, Guiying Li. Gas solid purification system and method for treating complex organic waste gas and its application. (Chinese Patent application number: 201710616880.9)

47. Taicheng An, Hongli Liu, Jiangyao Chen, Guiying Li. Preparation of iron-based metal-organic framework with visible light response and its application. (Chinese Patent application number: 201610451108.1)

48. Taicheng An, Jiangyao Chen, Ranran Liu, Guiying Li. Method for treatment of complex organic waste gas contining oily smoke and particle and its application. (Chinese Patent application number: 201510726987.X)

49. Taicheng An, Jiangyao Chen, Guiying Li, Huixian Shi. Preparation method of TiO2 hollow sphere multimer photocatalyst and its application. (Chinese Patent application number: 201210083298.8)

50. Taicheng An, Xiaolu Liu, Jiangyao Chen, Guiying Li. Synthesis of mesoporous CuO/Cu2O composite hollow microspheres as efficient visible-light photocatalyst and its application. (Chinese Patent application number: 200910194250.2)

51. Guiying Li, Xin Nie, Taicheng An, Jiangyao Chen. Preparation method of visible light driven g-C3N4/TiO2 composite photocatalyst and its application. (Chinese Patent application number: 201210439866.3)

52. Guiying Li, Zhengyong Zhang, Taicheng An. A Brevibacillus borstelensis GIGAN1 for degrading thioanisole and its application. (Chinese Patent application number: 201210540564.5)