Dr Peng Zhang PhD

Dr Peng Zhang

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Marie Curie Research Fellow

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p.zhang.1@bham.ac.uk
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School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
UK

Dr Peng Zhang is an environmental scientists and toxicologist who has multidisciplinary expertise including environmental chemistry, toxicology, and material science.

Biography

Dr Peng Zhang joined the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences on 28th March 2018 as a Marie Curie Research Fellow supported by H2020. Peng received his B.Sc. degree in Chemistry at Anhui Normal University in 2008, where he studied the synthesis and catalytic properties of Fe3O4@Au core/shell nanoparticles.

He then started his Master’s and PhD study in the Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP), Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) in Beijing. In 2013, after graduation, he was employed as an assistant professor in CAS and promoted as an associate professor in Oct 2015. In the same year, he joined in McGill University where he investigated the mechanism of vascular calcification.

Now Peng’s research interest focusses on the interaction of nanomaterials with environment and biological systems. He has versatile expertise on material science (nanoparticle synthesis, hydrogel fabrication), bioscience (plant, bacteria, cell toxicity) and environmental science (isotope tracing).

He is now developing the stable isotope labeling approach for series of engineered nanomaterials, which ultimately for tracing nanomaterials in complex environmental and biological backgrounds. Peng is currently the author of 38 peer reviewed papers and 3 book chapters. 

Research

Research Interests:

Isotope/chemical labeling of nanomaterials for environmental and biological tracing; environmental toxicology and chemistry; nanotoxicity; environmental application of nanomaterials

Research Group

Environmental Nanoscience

Researcher Identifier Numbers: 

ORCID: orcid.org/0000-0002-2774-5534

ResearchID: researcherid.com/rid/H-9461-2018

Research Gate profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Peng_Zhang397

GoogleScholar Profile: https://scholar.google.ca/citations?user=TvNCEVYAAAAJ&hl=en

Other activities

Peng is an active reviewer of nano- and environment related journals including Particle and Fibre Toxicology, Nanotoxicology, Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Environmental Pollution, and Plos One etc. He is currently in the Editorial Board of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, which is a premier journal in environmental science. He is the full member of Society of Toxicology (USA), the member of the Society of the Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, and the Chinese Society of Toxicology.

Publications

Articles:

  1. Peng Zhang*, Superb Misra, Zhiling Guo, Mark Rehkämper, Eugenia Valsami-Jones*. Stable isotope labelling of metal/metal oxide nanomaterials for environmental and biological tracing. Nature Protocol 2019 (Accepted).
  2. Paul Martin, Peng Zhang*, Mark Rodger, Eugenia Valsami-Jones*. Simulations of morphological transformation in silver nanoparticles as a tool for assessing their reactivity and potential toxicity. NanoImpact 2019, 14, 100147.
  3. Peng Zhang*, Yuhui Ma, Changjian Xie, Zhiling Guo, Xiao He, Eugenia Valsami-Jones, Iseult Lynch, Wenhe Luo, Lirong Zheng, Zhiyong Zhang. Plant species-dependent transformation and translocation of ceria nanoparticles. Environ. Sci.: Nano 2019, 6, 60-67 (back cover).
  4. Juanjuan Wu, Yuhui Ma, Yayun Ding, Peng Zhang, Xiao He, Zhiyong Zhang. Toxicity of two different size ceria nanoparticles to mice after repeated intranasal instillation. J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol. 2019, 19 (5): 2474-2482. 
  5. Changjian Xie, Junzhe Zhang, yuhui Ma, Yayun Ding, Peng Zhang, Lirong Zheng, Zhifang Chai, Yuliang Zhao, Zhiyong Zhang, Xiao He. Bacillus subtilis causes dissolution of ceria nanoparticles at  the nano–bio interface Environ. Sci.: Nano 2019, 6 (1): 216-223. 
  6. Yuhui Ma, Yao Yao, Jie Yang, Xiao He, Yayun Ding, Peng Zhang, Junzhe Zhang, Guohua Wang, Changjian Xie, Wenhe Luo, Jing Zhang, Lirong Zheng, Zhifang Chai, Yuliang Zhao, Zhiyong Zhang.  Trophic transfer and transformation of CeO2 nanoparticles along a terrestrial food chain: influence of exposure routes. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2018, 52, 7921-7927. 
  7. Konate, A., Wang, Y., He, X., Adeel, M., Zhang, P., Ma, Y., Ding, Y., Zhang, J., Yang, J., Kizito, S, Rui, Y. Comparative effects of nano and bulk-Fe3O4 on the growth of cucumber (Cucumis sativus).Ecotox. Environ. Safe. 2018, 165, 547-554.
  8. Zhiling Guo, Heidi Qunhui Xie, Peng Zhang, Yali Luo, Tuan Xu, Yiyun Liu, Hualing Fu, Li Xu, Eugenia Valsami-Jones, Patricia Boksa, Bin Zhao. Dioxins as potential risk factors for autism spectrum disorder. Environ.  Int. 2018, 121 (1): 906-915.
  9. Peng Zhang, Yuhui Ma, Zhiyong Zhang, Xiao He, Jing Zhang, Zhi Guo, Renzhong Tai, Yuliang Zhao, Zhifang Chai. Biotransformation of ceria nanoparticles in cucumber plants. ACS Nano 2012, 6 (11): 9943-9950.
  10. Peng Zhang, Yuhui Ma, Zhiyong Zhang, Xiao He, Yuanyuan Li, Jing Zhang, Lirong Zheng and Yuliang Zhao. Specific Toxicity of Ceria nanoparticles to Lactuca plants. Nanotoxicology 2015, 9 (1): 1-8.
  11. Peng Zhang, Yuhui Ma, Zhiyong Zhang, Xiao He, Zhi Guo, Renzhong Tai, Yayun Ding, Yuliang Zhao, Zhifang Chai. Comparative toxicity of nanoparticulate/bulk Yb2O3 and YbCl3 to cucumber (Cucumis sativus). Environ. Sci. Technol. 2012, 46 (3), 1834–1841.
  12. Peng Zhang, Xiao He, Yuhui Ma, Kai Lu, Yuliang Zhao, Zhiyong Zhang. Distribution and bioavailability of ceria nanoparticles in aquatic ecosystem. Chemosphere 2012, 89 (5), 530-535.
  13. Peng Zhang, Yuhui Ma, Shutong Liu, Guohua Wang, Junzhe Zhang, Xiao He, Jing Zhang, Yukui Rui, Zhiyong Zhang. Phytotoxicity, uptake and transformation of nano-CeO2 in sand cultured romaine lettuce. Environ. Pollut. 2016, 220B, 1400-1408.
  14. Peng Zhang (corresponding author), Changjian Xie, Yuhui Ma, Xiao He, Zhiyong Zhang, Yayun Ding, Lirong Zheng, Jing Zhang. Shape-dependent transformation and translocation of ceria nanoparticles in cucumber plants. Environ. Sci. Technol. Lett., 2017, 4 (9), 380-385.
  15. Yuhui Ma, Peng Zhang (co-first author), Zhiyong Zhang, Xiao He, Yuanyuan Li, Jing Zhang, Lirong Zheng, Shengqi Chu, Yang, Yuliang Zhao, Zhifang Chai. Origin of the Different Phytotoxicity and Biotransformation of Cerium and Lanthanum Oxide Nanoparticles in Cucumber. Nanotoxicology 2015, 9 (2): 262-270.
  16. Di Cui, Peng Zhang (co-first author), Yuhui Ma, Xiao He, Yuanyuan Li, Jing Zhang, Yuliang Zhao, Zhiyong Zhang. Effect of Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles on Asparagus Lettuce Cultured in an Agar Medium. Environ. Sci: Nano. 2014, 1: 459-465. (Cover article)
  17. Yukui Rui, Peng Zhang (co-first author), Yanbei Zhang, Yuhui Ma, Xiao He, Xin Gui, Yuanyuan Li, Jing Zhang, Lirong Zheng, Shengqi Chu, Zhi Guo, Zhifang Chai, Yuliang Zhao, Zhiyong Zhang. Transformation of ceria nanoparticles in cucumber plants is influenced by phosphate. Environ. Pollut. 2015, 198: 8-14.
  18. Di Cui, Peng Zhang (co-first author), Yuhui Ma, Xiao He, Yuanyuan Li, Yuechun Zhao, Zhiyong Zhang. Phytotoxicity of silver nanoparticles to cucumber (Cucumis sativus) and wheat (Triticum aestivum). J. Zhejiang Univ.-SCI. A. 2014, 15(8): 662-670.
  19. Zhiling Guo, Changjian Xie, Peng Zhang (corresponding author), Junzhe Zhang, Guohua Wang, Xiao He, Yuhui Ma, Bin Zhao, Zhiyong Zhang. Toxicity and transformation of graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide in bacteria biofilm. Sci. Total Environ. 2016, DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.12.093.
  20. Yuhui Ma, Peng Zhang, Zhiyong Zhang, Xiao He, Junzhe Zhang, Yayun Ding, Jing Zhang, Lirong Zheng, Zhi Guo, Lijuan Zhang, Zhifang Chai, Yuliang Zhao. Where does the transformation of precipitated ceria nanoparticles in hydroponic plants take place? Environ. Sci. Technol. 2015, 49 (17): 10667-10674.
  21. Ophélie Gourgas, Juliana Marulanda, Peng Zhang, Monzur Murshed, Marta Cerruti. Multidisciplinary Approach to Understand Medial Arterial Calcification. Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Biol. 2017, ATVBAHA.117.309808.
  22. Junzhe Zhang, Xiao He, Peng Zhang, Yuhui Ma, Yayun Ding, Zhenyu Wang, and Zhiyong Zhang. Quantifying the dissolution of nanomaterials at the nano-bio interface. Sci. China Chem. 2015, 58 (5): 761-767.
  23. Lu Peng, Xiao He, Peng Zhang, Jing Zhang, Yuanyuan Li, Junzhe Zhang, Yuhui Ma, Yayun Ding, Zhenqiang Wu, Zhifang Chai and Zhiyong Zhang. Comparative Pulmonary Toxicity of Two Ceria Nanoparticles with the Same Primary Size. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2014, 15 (4), 6072-6085.
  24. Yuhui Ma, Xiao He, Peng Zhang, Zhiyong Zhang, Zhi Guo, Renzhong Tai, Zjian Xu, Lijuan Zhang, Yayun Ding, Yuliang Zhao, Zhifang Chai. Phytotoxicity and biotransformation of La2O3 nanoparticles in a terrestrial plant cucumber (Cucumis sativus). Nanotoxicology 2011, 5: 743-753.
  25. Xin Gui, Xiao He, Yuhui Ma, Peng Zhang, Yuanyuan Li, Yayun Ding, Ke Yang, Huafen Li, Yukui Rui, Zhifang Chai, Yuliang Zhao and Zhiyong Zhang. Quantifying the distribution of ceria nanoparticles in cucumber roots: the influence of labeling. RSC Adv., 2015, 5: 4554-4560.
  26. Haifeng Zhang, Xiao He, Zhiyong Zhang, Peng Zhang, Yuanyuan Li, Yuhui Ma, Yashu Kuang, Yuliang Zhao, Zhifang Chai. Nano-CeO2 exhibits adverse effects at environmental relevant concentrations. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2011, 45 (8): 3725-30.
  27. Xiao He, Yuhui Ma, Meng Li, Peng Zhang, Yuanyuan Li,  Zhiyong Zhang. Quantifying and Imaging Engineered Nanomaterials In Vivo: Challenges and Techniques. Small 2013, 9 (9-10): 1482-1491.
  28. Xin Gui, Shutong Liu, Yuhui Ma, Peng Zhang, Xiao He, Yuanyuan Li, Jing Zhang, Huafen Li, Zhiyong Zhang. Fate and Phytotoxicity of CeO2 nanoparticles on lettuce cultured in the potting soil environment. Plos One, 2015, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0134261.
  29. Yuanyuan Li, Xiao He, Jun-Jie Yin, Yuhui Ma, Peng Zhang, Jingyuan Li, Dr. Yayun Ding1, Dr. Jing Zhang, Yuliang Zhao, Zhifang Chai, Zhiyong Zhang. Acquired Superoxide-Scavenging Ability of Ceria Nanoparticles. Angew. Chem. Int. Edit. 2015, 54 (6): 1832-1835.
  30. Huatang Cai, Yuhui Ma, Ziran Wu, Yayun Ding, Peng Zhang, Xiao He, Jiarong Zhou, Zhifang Chai, Zhiyong Zhang. Protein corona influences liver accumulation and hepatotoxicity of gold nanorods. Nanoimpact 2016, 3-4: 40-46.
  31. Zhiyong Zhang, Xiao He, Haifeng Zhang, Yuhui Ma, Peng Zhang, Yayun Ding, and Yuliang Zhao. Uptake and distribution of ceria nanoparticles in cucumber plants. Metallomics 2011, 3 (8): 816-822 (cover article).
  32. Xiao He, Zhiyong Zhang, Jinsen Liu, Yuhui Ma, Peng Zhang, Yuanyuan Li, Zhenqiang Wu, Yulang Zhao, Zhifang Chai. Quantifying the biodistribution of nanoparticles. Nat. Nanotech. 2011, 6 (12): 755.
  33. Li Wan, Guangjun Nie, Jie Zhang, Yunfeng Luo, Peng Zhang, Zhiyong Zhang, Baolu Zhao. β-Amyloid peptide increases levels of iron content and oxidative stress in human cell and Caenorhabditis elegans models of Alzheimer disease. Free Radical Bio. Med. 2011, 50, 122-129.
  34. Can Peng, Yuhui Ma, Yayun Ding, Xiao He, Peng Zhang, Tu Lan, Dongqi Wang, Zhaohui Zhang, Zhiyong Zhang. Influence of speciation of thorium on toxic effects to green algae Chlorella pyrenoidosa. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2017, 18 (4), 795.
  35. Xiao He, Yuanyuan Pan, Junzhe Zhang, Yuanyuan Li, Yuhui Ma, Peng Zhang, Yayun Ding, Jing Zhang, Zhenqiang Wu, Yuliang Zhao, Zhifang Chai, Zhiyong Zhang. Quantifying the total ionic release from nanoparticles after particle-cell contact. Environ. Pollut. 2015, 196: 194-200.
  36. Yuhui Ma, Jingkun Wang, Can Peng, Yayun Ding, Xiao He, Peng Zhang, Na Li, Tu Lan, Dongqi Wang, Zhaohui Zhang, Fuhong Sun, Haiqing Liao, Zhiyong Zhang. Toxicity of cerium and thorium on Daphnia magna. Ecotox. Environ. Safe. 2016, 134: 226-232.
  37. Wenyan Yin, Liangjun Zhou, Yuhui Ma, Gan Tian, Jiating Zhao, Liang Yan, Xiaopeng Zheng, Peng Zhang, Jie Yu, Zhanjun Gu, Yuliang Zhao. Phytotoxicity, translocation, and biotransformation of NaYF4 upconversion nanoparticles in a soybean plant. Small 2015, DOI: 10.1002/smll.201500701.
  38. Shanshan Zhang, Yuying Xue, Meng Tang, Ting Zhang, Xiaorun Liu, Peng Zhang, Zhiyong Zhang. Biodistribution of nanosilvers in mice. J. Southeast Uni. (Natural Science Edition) 2012, 42, 388-392.

Book chapters:

  1. Peng Zhang. Environmental behavior and toxicity of nanomaterials (Chapter 9, p305-336), Research methods and experimental techniques in nanotoxicity, 2013, Science press, China (in Chinese).
  2. Peng Zhang, Yuhui Ma, Zhiyong Zhang. Interactions between engineered nanomaterials and plants: phytotoxicity, uptake, translocation, and biotransformation (Chapter 5, p77-99), Nanotechnology and Plant Sciences, 2015, Springer International Publishing, Switzerland.
  3. Peng Zhang. Ecotoxicity Analyses of Nanomaterials (Chapter 15, p367-392). Toxicology of nanomaterials, 2016, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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