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[2] Gu Zhiqiang, Yan Hongbin, Zhang Qi*, Wang Yunpu, Liu Cuixia, Cui Xian, Liu Yuhuan, Yu Zhigang, Wu Xiaodan, Ruan Roger. Elimination of copper obstacle factor in anaerobic digestion effluent for value-added utilization: Performance and resistance mechanisms of indigenous bacterial consortium[J]. Water Research, 2024, 252, 121217. (Corresponding author; CAS Zone 1; JCR Q1; TOP journal; IF=13.400)

[3] Gu Zhiqiang, Liu Yuhuan, Zhu Liandong*, Fan Boyou, Li Yuan, Liu Cuixia, Wang Yunpu, Cui Xian, Yu Zhigang, Ruan Roger, Zhang Qi*. Hormetic effect of dissolved organic matter from pig manure anaerobic digestion effluents on Chlorella sp.: Physiological and transcriptomic responses[J]. Water Research, 2025, 283, 123877. (Corresponding author; CAS Zone 1; JCR Q1; TOP journal; IF=11.500)

[4] Zhang Longfei, Ruan Roger, Liu Yuhuan, Yin Qihang, Liu Cuixia, Yu Zhigang, Wang Yunpu, Cui Xian, Zhang Qi*. Crosstalk with Chlorella sp. reshapes the environmental fates of aspartame: From stress responses to contaminant destabilization[J]. Water Research, 2026, 288, 124650. (Corresponding author; CAS Zone 1; JCR Q1; TOP journal; IF=11.500)

[5] Zhou Ting, Cao Leipeng, Zhang Qi*, Liu Yuhuan, Xiang Shuyu, Liu Tongying, Ruan Roger. Effect of chlortetracycline on the growth and intracellular components of Spirulina platensis and its biodegradation pathway[J]. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2021, 413: 125310. (Corresponding author; CAS Zone 1; JCR Q1; TOP journal; IF=14.224)

[6] Yan Hongbin, Gu Zhiqiang, Zhang Qi*, Wang Yunpu, Cui Xian, Liu Yuhuan, Yu Zhigang, Ruan Roger. Detoxification of copper and zinc from anaerobic digestate effluent by indigenous bacteria: mechanisms, pathways and metagenomic analysis[J]. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2024, 469: 133993. (Corresponding author; CAS Zone 1; JCR Q1; TOP journal; IF=14.224)

[7] Lu Rumeng, Lai Jiangling, Wu Kangping, Zhang Qi*, Wang Yunpu, Cui Xian, Liu Yuhuan*, Wu Xiaodan, Yu Zhigang, Luo Hailong, Ruan Roger. Sweet sorghum as alternative carbon sources for Chlorella sp. valued-added compounds production: A mechanistic insight using transcriptomics[J]. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024, 496, 157096. (Corresponding author; CAS Zone 1; JCR Q1; TOP journal; IF=13.300)

[8] Lu Rumeng, Hong Biyuan, Wang Yunpu, Cui Xian, Liu Cuixia, Liu Yuhuan, Wu Xiaodan, Ruan Roger, Zhang Qi*. Microalgal biofilm cultivation on lignocellulosic based bio-carriers: Effects of material physical characteristics on microalgal biomass production and composition[J]. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025, 510: 161656. (Corresponding author; CAS Zone 1; JCR Q1; TOP journal; IF=13.400)

[9] Zhang Qi¹, Liu Cuixia, Li Yubiao, Yu Zhigang, Chen Zhihua, Ye Ting, Wang Xun, Hu Zhiquan, Liu Shiming, Xiao Bo, Jin Shiping*. Cultivation of algal biofilm using different lignocellulosic materials as carriers[J]. Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts, 2017, 10, 115. (First author; CAS Zone 1; JCR Q1; TOP journal; IF=7.760)

[10] Zhang Qi¹, Li Xuemei, Guo Dabin, Ye Ting, Xiong Meijie, Zhu Liandong, Liu Cuixia, Jin Shiping, Hu Zhiquan*. Operation of a vertical algal biofilm enhanced raceway pond for nutrient removal and microalgae-based byproducts production under different wastewater loadings[J]. Bioresource Technology, 2018, 253, 323–332. (First author; CAS Zone 1; JCR Q1; TOP journal; IF=11.889)

[11] Zhang Qi¹^,*, Yu Zhigang, Jin Shiping, Zhu Liandong, Liu Cuixia, Zheng Hongli, Zhou Ting, Liu Yuhuan, Ruan Roger. Lignocellulosic residue as bio-carrier for algal biofilm growth: Effects of carrier physicochemical properties and toxicity on algal biomass production and composition[J]. Bioresource Technology, 2019, 293, 122091. (First and corresponding author; CAS Zone 1; JCR Q1; TOP journal; IF=11.889)

[12] Zhang Qi¹, Wang Lin¹, Yu Zhigang, Zhou Ting, Gu Zhiqiang, Huang Qiaoyun, Xiao Bo, Zhou Wenguang, Ruan Roger, Liu Yuhuan*. Pine sawdust as algal biofilm biocarrier for wastewater treatment and algae-based byproducts production[J]. Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020, 256, 120449. (First author; CAS Zone 1; JCR Q1; TOP journal; IF=11.072)

[13] Zhang Qi¹, Yu Zhigang, Jin Shiping, Liu Cuixia, Li Yubiao, Guo Dabin, Hu Mian, Ruan Roger, Liu Yuhuan*. Role of surface roughness in the algal short-term cell adhesion and long-term biofilm cultivation under dynamic flow condition[J]. Algal Research, 2020, 46, 101787. (First author; SCI Zone 2; IF=5.276)

[14] Gu Zhiqiang, Liu Yuhuan, Zou Guyue, Zhang Qi*, Lu Rumeng, Yan Hongbin, Cao Leipeng, Liu Tongying, Ruan Roger. Enhancement of nutrients removal and biomass accumulation of Chlorella vulgaris in pig manure anaerobic digestate effluent by the pretreatment of indigenous bacteria[J]. Bioresource Technology, 2021, 328, 124846. (Corresponding author; CAS Zone 1; JCR Q1; TOP journal; IF=11.889)

[15] Yan Hongbin, Lu Rumeng, Liu Yuhuan, Cui Xian, Wang Yunpu, Yu Zhigang, Ruan Roger, Zhang Qi*. Development of microalgae-bacteria symbiosis system for the enhanced treatment of biogas slurry[J]. Bioresource Technology, 2022, 354, 127187. (Corresponding author; CAS Zone 1; JCR Q1; TOP journal; IF=11.889)

[16] Huang Qiaoyun, Yan Hongbin, Liu Yuhuan, Cui Xian, Wang Yunpu, Yu Zhigang, Ruan Roger, Zhang Qi*. Effect of inoculation ratio of microalgae and bacteria on biogas slurry treatment and interactions between microorganisms in the symbiotic system[J]. Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022, 379, 134271. (Corresponding author; CAS Zone 1; JCR Q1; TOP journal; IF=11.072)

[17] Cai Yihui, Zhai Lilong, Fang Xiaoman, Wu Kangping, Liu Yuhuan, Cui Xian, Wang Yunpu, Yu Zhigang, Roger Ruan, Liu Tongying, Zhang Qi*. Effects of C/N ratio on the growth and protein accumulation of heterotrophic Chlorella in broken rice hydrolysate[J]. Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts, 2022, 15, 102. (Corresponding author; CAS Zone 1; JCR Q1; IF=7.760)

[18] Lu Rumeng, Yan Hongbin, Liu Yuhuan, Wang Yunpu, Cui Xian, Wu Xiaodan, Yu Zhigang, Ruan Roger, Zhang Qi*. Enhancement of nutrients recovery and cell metabolism in piggery anaerobic digestate by the co-cultivation of indigenous microalgae and bacteria[J]. Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022, 375, 134193. (Corresponding author; CAS Zone 1; JCR Q1; TOP journal; IF=11.072)

[19] Li Zihan, Zhou Ting, Zhang Qi*, Liu Tongying, Lai Jiangling, Wang Canbo, Cao Leipeng, Liu Yuhuan, Ruan Roger, Xue Mingxiong, Wang Yunpu, Cui Xian, Liu Cuixia, Ren Yan. Influence of cold atmospheric pressure plasma treatment of Spirulina platensis slurry over biomass characteristics[J]. Bioresource Technology, 2023, 386, 129480. (Corresponding author; CAS Zone 1; JCR Q1; TOP journal; IF=11.889)

[20] Li Zihan, Liu Yuhuan*, Wang Yunpu, Cui Xian, Wu Xiaodan, Zhang Qi*, Ruan Roger. Investigation of self-regulation mechanisms of extracellular organic matters in reused medium on Spirulina platensis[J]. Bioresource Technology, 2025, 427, 132385. (Corresponding author; CAS Zone 1; JCR Q1; TOP journal; IF=11.889)

[21] Yan Hongbin, Zhang Qi*, Wang Yunpu, Cui Xian, Liu Yuhuan, Yu Zhigang, Xu Shuming, Roger Ruan. Rice straw as microalgal biofilm bio-carrier: effects of indigenous microorganisms on rice straw and microalgal biomass production[J]. Journal of Environmental Management, 2023, 341, 118075. (Corresponding author; CAS Zone 1; JCR Q1; IF=8.910)

[22] Zhang Longfei, Zhang Qi*, Wang Yunpu, Cui Xian, Liu Yuhuan, Ruan Roger, Wu Xiaodan, Cao Leipeng, Zhao Lantian, Zheng Hongli. Preparation and application of metal-modified biochar in the purification of micro-polystyrene polluted aqueous environment[J]. Journal of Environmental Management, 2023, 347, 119158. (Corresponding author; CAS Zone 1; JCR Q1; IF=8.910)

[23] Li Zihan, Liu Yuhuan, Zhou Ting, Cao Leipeng, Cai Yihui, Wang Yunpu, Cui Xian, Yan Hongbin, Ruan Roger, Zhang Qi*. Effects of Culture Conditions on the Performance of Arthrospira platensis and Its Production of Exopolysaccharides[J]. Foods, 2022, 11(11), 2020. (Corresponding author; CAS Zone 2; JCR Q1; IF=5.561)

[24] Wu Kangping, Lai Jiangling, Zhang Qi*, Wang Yunpu, Cui Xian, Liu Yuhuan, Wu Xiaodan, Yu Zhigang, Ruan Roger. Optimizing Chlorella vulgaris Cultivation to Enhance Biomass and Lutein Production [J]. Foods, 2024, 13(17), 2514. (Corresponding author; CAS Zone 2; JCR Q1; IF=5.561)

[25] Wu Weixian, Liu Yuhuan, Huang Jian, Liu Xiaoyan, Zhang Guangda, Gu Zhiqiang, Huang Shuangquan, Wang Yunpu, Zhang Qi*. Physicochemical Characterization of Camellia oleifera Husks from Different Regions and Microwave-Assisted RSM Optimization of Tea Saponin Extraction[J]. Foods, 2025, 14(15), 3380. (Corresponding author; CAS Zone 2; JCR Q1; IF=5.561)

[26] Zou Guyue, Liu Yuhuan, Zhang Qi*, Zhou Ting, Xiang Shuyu, Gu Zhiqiang. Cultivation of Chlorella vulgaris in a Light-Receiving-Plate (LRP)-Enhanced Raceway Pond for ammonium and phosphorus removal from pretreated pig urine[J]. Energies, 2020, 13(7), 1644. (Corresponding author; SCI Zone 3; IF=3.252)

[27] Longfei Zhang, Qiuhao Xiang, Bingyang Zhu, Yunpu Wang, Roger Ruan, Zhigang Yu, Yuhuan Liu, Xian Cuia, Ndzondelelo Bingwad, Mahmood Lagharie, Qi Zhang. Molecular insights into synergistic bioremediation of sodium cyclamate by the Scenedesmus obliquus–Niallia nealsonii consortia: Efficiency, application, and mechanisms[J]. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2026, 430, 128435.