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48. Zhou, Z., Li, M., Zhang, Y., Kong, L., Smith, V. F., Zhang, M., Gulbrandson, A. J., Waller, G. H., Lin, F., Liu, X., Durkin, D. P.,‡ Chen, H.,‡ Shuai, D.‡ Fe-Fe Double-Atom Catalysts for Murine Coronavirus Disinfection: Nonradical Activation of Peroxides and Mechanisms of Virus Inactivation. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2023, 57, 9, 3804-3816. (‡ Co-corresponding Author)
https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.3c00163

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47. Li, M., Durkin, D. P., Gordon, W., Yu, Y., Men, Y., Ye, T., Chen, H.,‡ Shuai, D.‡* Transformation of Graphitic Carbon Nitride by Reactive Chlorine Species: “Weak” Oxidants are the Main Players. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2023, 57, 7, 2749-2757. (‡ Co-corresponding Author)
https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.2c06381

46. Li, M.,† Zheng, Q.,† Durkin, D. P., Chen, H.,‡ Shuai, D.‡ Environmental Application of Chlorine-Doped Graphitic Carbon Nitride: Continuous Solar-driven Photocatalytic Production of Hydrogen Peroxide. J. Hazard. Mater. 2022, 436, 129251. († Equal Contribution, ‡ Co-corresponding Author)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129251

45. Zhang, M., Ghosh, S., Li, M., Altan-Bonnet, N.,‡ Shuai, D.‡ Vesicle-Cloaked Rotavirus Clusters are Environmentally Persistent and Resistant to Free Chlorine Disinfection. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2022, 56, 12, 8475-8484. (‡ Co-corresponding Author)
https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.2c00732

44. Zhang, M., Altan-Bonnet, N., Shen, Y., Shuai, D. Waterborne Human Pathogenic Viruses in Complex Microbial Communities: Environmental Implication on Virus Infectivity, Persistence, and Disinfection. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2022, 56, 9, 5381-5389.
https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.2c00233

43. Shen, H.,‡ Han, M., Shen, Y., Shuai, D.‡ Electrospun Nanofibrous Membranes for Controlling Airborne Viruses: Present Status, Standardization of Aerosol Filtration Tests, and Future Development. ACS Environ. Au. 2022, 2, 4, 290-309. (‡ Co-corresponding Author, Selected for Outside Front Cover)
https://doi.org/10.1021/acsenvironau.1c00047

42. Shen, H.,† Zhou, Z.,† Wang, H.,† Chen, J., Zhang, M., Han, M., Shen, Y.,‡ Shuai, D.‡ Photosensitized Electrospun Nanofibrous Filters for Capturing and Killing Airborne Coronaviruses under Visible Light Irradiation. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2022, 56, 7, 4295-4304. († Equal Contribution, ‡ Co-corresponding Author)
https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.2c00885

41. Shen, H., Gulbrandson, A. J., Park, S., Li, M., Shuai, D., Trulove, P. C., Durkin, D. P. Natural Fiber Welded Antimicrobial Textiles using Lignocellulose Containing Silver Nanoparticle. Macromol. Mater. Eng. 2022, 2100872.

40. Li, M., Liu, D., Chen, X., Yin, Z., Shen, H., Aiello, A., McKenzie, K. R., Jr., Jiang, N., Li, X., Wagner, M. J., Durkin, D. P.,‡ Chen, H.,‡ Shuai, D.‡ Radical-Driven Decomposition of Graphitic Carbon Nitride Nanosheets: Light Exposure Matters. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2021, 55, 18, 12414-12423. (‡ Co-corresponding Author)
https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.1c03804

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39. Zhang, C., Li, Y., Li, M., Shuai, D., Zhou, X., Xiong, X., Wang, C., Hu, Q. Continuous Photocatalysis via Photo-charging and Dark-discharging for Sustainable Environmental Remediation: Performance, Mechanism, and Influencing Factors. J. Hazard. Mater. 2021, 420, 126607.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126607

38. Zhou, Z., Li, M., Kuai, C., Zhang, Y., Smith, V. F., Lin, F., Aiello, A., Durkin, D. P.,‡ Chen, H.,‡ Shuai, D.‡ Fe-based Single-Atom Catalysis for Oxidizing Contaminants of Emerging Concern by Activating Peroxides. J. Hazard. Mater. 2021, 418, 126294. (‡ Co-corresponding Author)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126294

37. Shen, H.,† Zhou, Z.,† Wang, H.,† Zhang, M., Han, M., Durkin, D. P., Shuai, D.,‡ Shen, Y.‡ Development of Electrospun Nanofibrous Filters for Controlling Coronavirus Aerosols. Accepted by Environ. Sci. Technol. Lett. 2021, 8, 7, 545-550. († Equal Contribution, ‡ Co-corresponding Author)
https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.estlett.1c00337

36. Zhang, M., Ghosh, S., Kumar, M., Santiana, M., Bleck, C. K. E., Chaimongkol, N., Altan-Bonnet, N.,‡ Shuai, D.‡ Emerging Pathogenic Unit of Vesicle-Cloaked Murine Norovirus Clusters is Resistant to Environmental Stresses and UV254 Disinfection. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2021, 55, 9, 6197-6205. (‡ Co-corresponding Author)
https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.1c01763

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35. Shen, H., Durkin, D. P., Aiello, A., Diba, T., Lafleur, J., Zara, J. M., Shen, Y., ‡ Shuai, D. ‡ Photocatalytic Graphitic Carbon Nitride-Chitosan Composites for Pathogenic Biofilm Control under Visible Light Irradiation. J. Hazard. Mater. 2021, 408, 124890. (‡ Co-corresponding Author)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124890

34. Zhang, C., Li, Y., Shen, H., Shuai, D. Simultaneous Coupling of Photocatalytic and Biological Processes: A Promising Synergistic Alternative for Enhancing Decontamination of Recalcitrant Compounds in Water. Chem. Eng. J. 2020, 403, 126365.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2020.126365

33. Zheng, Q., Aiello, A., Choi, Y.,† Tarr, K.,† Shen, H., Durkin, D. P.,‡ Shuai, D.‡ 3D Printed Photoreactor with Immobilized Graphitic Carbon Nitride: A Sustainable Platform for Solar Water Purification. J. Hazard. Mater. 2020, 399, 123097. († Equal Contribution, ‡ Co-corresponding Author)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123097

32. Durkin, D. P., Ye, T., De Long, H. C., Shuai, D., Trulove, P. C. Preferential Leaching of Indium Metal During Room Temperature Ionic Liquid Processing of Pd-In Nanoparticle-Biopolymer Composites. Mater. Chem. Phys. 2020, 249, 123179.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2020.123179

31. Chang, X., Yao, X., Ding, N., Yin, X., Zheng, Q., Lu, S., Shuai, D., Sun, Y. Photocatalytic Degradation of Trihalomethanes and Haloacetonitriles on Graphite Carbon Nitride under Visible Light Irradiation. Sci. Total Environ. 2019, 682, 200-207.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.05.075

30. López-Guerra, E. A., Shen, H., Solares, S. D.,‡ Shuai, D.‡ Acquisition of Time-frequency Localized Mechanical Properties of Biofilms and Single Cells with High Spatial Resolution. Nanoscale 2019, 11, 8918-8929. (‡ Co-corresponding Author)
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8NR10287B

29. Zhang, C., Zhang, M., Li, Y., Shuai, D. Visible-light-driven Photocatalytic Disinfection of Human Adenovirus by a Novel Heterostructure of Oxygen-doped Graphitic Carbon Nitride and Hydrothermal Carbonation Carbon. Appl. Catal. B 2019, 248, 11-21.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2019.02.009

28. Shen, H., López-Guerra, E. A., Zhu, R., Diba, T., Zheng, Q., Solares, S. D., Zara, J. M., Shuai, D.,‡ Shen, Y.‡ Visible-light-responsive Photocatalyst of Graphitic Carbon Nitride for Pathogenic Biofilm Control. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2019, 11 (1), 373–384. (‡ Co-corresponding Author)
https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.8b18543

27. Zhang, C., Li, Y., Shuai, D., Shen, Y., Xiong, W., Wang, L. Graphitic Carbon Nitride (g-C3N4)-based Photocatalysts for Water Disinfection and Microbial Control: A Review. Chemosphere 2019, 214, 462-479.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.09.137

26. Zheng, Q., Xu, E., Park, E., Chen, H., Shuai, D. Looking at the Overlooked Hole Oxidation: Photocatalytic Transformation of Organic Contaminants on Graphitic Carbon Nitride under Visible Light Irradiation. Appl. Catal. B 2019, 240, 262-269.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2018.09.012

25. Zhang, C., Li, Y., Shuai, D., Shen, Y., Wang, D. Progress and Challenges in Photocatalytic Disinfection of Waterborne Viruses: A Review to Fill Current Knowledge Gaps. Chem. Eng. J. 2019, 355 (1), 399-415.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2018.08.158

24. Ye, T., Banek, N. A., Durkin, D. P., Hu, M., Wang, X., Wagner, M. J., Shuai, D. Nitrogen-Functionalized Activated Carbon Support for Pd-based Catalysis: Mechanism and Application for Oxyanion Reduction and Water Purification. ACS Appl. Nano Mater. 2018, 1 (12), 6580–6586.
https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.8b01949

23. Zhu, R., Diaz, A. J., Shen, Y., Qi, F., Chang, X., Durkin, D. P., Sun, Y., Solares, S. D.,‡ Shuai, D.‡ Mechanism of Humic Acid Fouling in a Photocatalytic Membrane System. J. Memb. Sci. 2018, 563, 531-540. (‡ Co-corresponding Author)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2018.06.017

22. Zhang, C., Li, Y., Shuai, D., Zhang, W., Niu, L., Wang, L., Zhang, H. Visible-light-driven, Water-surface-floating Antimicrobials Developed from Graphitic Carbon Nitride and Expanded Perlite for Water Disinfection. Chemosphere 2018, 208, 84-92.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.05.163

21. Durkin, D. P.,† Ye, T.,† Choi, J., Livi, K. J. T., De Long, H. C., Trulove, P. C., Fairbrother, D. H., Haverhals, L. M.,‡ Shuai, D.‡ Sustainable and Scalable Natural Fiber Welded Palladium-Indium Catalysts for Nitrate Reduction. Appl. Catal. B 2018, 221, 290-301. († Equal Contribution, ‡ Co-corresponding Author)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2017.09.029

20. Zhu, W.,† Ye, T.,† Lee, S.-J., Cui, H., Miao, S., Zhou, X., Shuai, D., Zhang, L. G. Enhanced Neural Stem Cell Functions in Conductive Annealed Carbon Nanofibrous Scaffolds with Electrical Stimulation. Nanomedicine 2018, 14 (7), 2485-2494. († Equal Contribution)
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nano.2017.03.018

19. Ye, T., Durkin, D. P., Banek, N. A., Wagner, M. J., Shuai, D. Graphitic Carbon Nitride Supported Ultrafine Pd and Pd-Cu Catalysts: Enhanced Reactivity, Selectivity, and Longevity for Nitrite and Nitrate Hydrogenation. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2017, 9 (33), 27421–27426.
https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.7b09192

18. Zheng, Q., Shen, H., Shuai, D. Emerging Investigators Series: Advances and Challenges of Graphitic Carbon Nitride as a Visible-Light-Responsive Photocatalyst for Sustainable Water Purification. Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol. 2017, 3, 982-1001. (Selected for Outside Front Cover)
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7EW00159B

17. Jadbabaei, N., Slobodjian, R. J., Shuai, D., Zhang, H. Catalytic Reduction of 4-Nitrophenol by Palladium-Resin Composites. Appl. Catal. A 2017, 543, 209–217.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcata.2017.06.023

16. Jadbabaei, N., Ye, T., Shuai, D., Zhang, H. Development of Palladium-Resin Composites for Catalytic Hydrodechlorination of 4-Chlorophenol. Appl. Catal. B 2017, 205, 576–586.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2016.12.068

15. Zheng, Q., Durkin, D. P., Elenewski, J. E., Sun, Y., Banek, N. A., Hua, L., Chen, H., Wagner, M. J., Zhang, W., Shuai, D. Visible-Light-Responsive Graphitic Carbon Nitride: Rational Design and Photocatalytic Applications for Water Treatment. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2016, 50 (23), 12938–12948.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.6b02579

14. Li, Y., Zhang, C., Shuai, D., Naraginti, S., Wang, D., Zhang, W. Visible-light-driven photocatalytic inactivation of MS2 by metal-free g-C3N4: Virucidal performance and mechanism. Water Res. 2016, 106 (1), 249–258.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2016.10.009

13. Durkin, D. P., Ye, T., Larson, E. G., Haverhals, L. M., Livi, K. J. T., De Long, H. C., Trulove, P. C., Fairbrother, D. H., Shuai, D. Lignocellulose Fiber- and Welded Fiber- Supports for Palladium Based Catalytic Hydrogenation: A Natural Fiber Welding Application for Water Treatment. ACS Sustain. Chem. Eng. 2016, 4 (10), 5511-5522.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.6b01250

12. Ye, T., Durkin, D. P., Hu, M., Wang, X., Banek, N. A., Wagner, M. J., Shuai, D. Enhancement of Nitrite Reduction Kinetics on Electrospun Pd-Carbon Nanomaterial Catalysts for Water Purification. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2016, 8 (28): 17739–17744.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsami.6b03635

11. Hua, L., Guo, L., Thakkar, M., Wei, D., Agbakpe, M., Kuang, L., Magpile, M., Chaplin, B. P., Tao, Y., Shuai, D., Zhang, X., Mitra, S., Zhang, W. Effects of Anodic Oxidation of a Substoichiometric Titanium Dioxide Reactive Electrochemical Membrane on Algal Cell Destabilization and Lipid Extraction. Bioresour. Technol. 2016, 203: 112-117. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2015.12.041

10. Nalbandian, M. J., Greenstein, K. E., Shuai, D., Zhang, M., Choa, Y.-H., Parkin, G. F., Myung, N. V., Cwiertny, D. M. Tailored Synthesis of Photoactive TiO2 Nanofibers and Au/TiO2 Nanofiber Composites: Structure and Reactivity Optimization for Water Treatment Applications. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2015, 49(3): 1654–1663.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/es502963t

9. Shuai, D., McCalman, D. C., Choe, J. K., Shapley, J. R., Schneider, W. F., Werth, C. J. Structure Sensitivity Study of Waterborne Contaminant Hydrogenation Using Shape- and Size- Controlled Pd Nanoparticles. ACS Catalysis 2013, 3: 453-463.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/cs300616d

8. Zhang, R.,† Shuai, D.,† Guy, K. A., Strathmann, T. J., Shapley, J. R., Werth, C. J. Elucidation of Nitrate Reduction Mechanisms on a Pd-In Bimetallic Catalyst Using Isotope Labeled Nitrogen Species. ChemCatChem 2013, 5(1): 313-321. († Equal Contribution)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cctc.201200457

7. Shuai, D., Choe, J. K., Shapley, J. R., Werth, C. J. Enhanced Activity and Selectivity of Carbon Nanofiber Supported Pd Catalysts for Nitrite Reduction. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2012, 46(5): 2847-2855.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/es203200d

6. Shuai, D., Wang, C., Genç, A., Werth, C. J. A New Geometric Method Based on 2D Transmission Electron Microscopy for Analysis of Interior versus Exterior Pd Loading on Hollow Carbon Nanofibers. J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 2011, 2(9): 1082-1087.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/jz2003815

5. Shuai, D., Chaplin, B. P., Shapley, J. R., Menendez, N. P., McCalman, D. C., Schneider, W. F., Werth, C. J. Enhancement of Oxyanion and Diatrizoate Reduction Kinetics Using Selected Azo Dyes on Pd-Based Catalysts, Environ. Sci. Technol. 2010, 44(5): 1773-1779.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/es9029842

4. Deng, S., Shuai, D., Yu, Q., Huang, J., Yu, G. Selective Sorption of Perfluorooctane Sulfonate on Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Adsorbents, Front. Environ. Sci. Engin. China 2009, 3(2): 171–177. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11783-009-0017-4

3. Shuai, D., Deng, S., Yu, G., Yu, Q., Preparation and Characterization of Nano-polymeric Adsorbents for PFOS Removal from Drinking Water, Environmental Pollution & Control (in Chinese) 2007, 8: 588-591.

2. Shuai, D., Yang, B., Yu, G., Effects of Surfactants and HPCD on 2,4,5-PCB Electroreduction Using a Pd Loaded Activated Carbon Felt Electrode. Environmental Chemistry (in Chinese) 2007, 4: 457-460.

1. Yang, B., Yu, G., Shuai, D. Electrocatalytic Hydrodechlorination of 4-Chlorobiphenyl in Aqueous Solution Using Palladized Nickel Foam Cathode. Chemosphere 2007, 67(7): 1361-1367. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2006.10.046

Invited Editorial Publications

6. Zhu, R., Tan, D. T., Shuai, D. Research Highlights: Applications of Atomic Force Microscopy in Natural and Engineered Water Systems. Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol. 2016, 2: 415 - 420. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C6EW90012G

5. Gomez-Smith, C. K., Tan, D. T., Shuai, D. Research Highlights: Functions of the Drinking Water Microbiome – from Treatment to Tap. Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol. 2016, 2: 245-249. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C6EW90007K

4. Zheng, Q., Tan, D. T., Shuai, D. Research Highlights: Visible Light Driven Photocatalysis and Photoluminescence and Their Applications in Water Treatment. Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol. 2016, 2: 13-16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C5EW90026C

3. Tan, D. T., Shuai, D. Research Highlights: Advances and Challenges in Developing Mainstream Anammox Treatment. Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol. 2015, 1: 546-549. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C5EW90020D

2. Ye, T., Shuai, D., Tan, D. T. Research Highlights: Under-recognized Precursors and Sources for Disinfection Byproduct Formation. Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol. 2015, 1: 405-407. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C5EW90016F

1. Tan, D. T., Shuai, D. Research Highlights: Antibiotic Resistance Genes: from Wastewater into the Environment. Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol. 2015, 1: 264-267. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C5EW90011E