Peer-reviewed journal papers

*corresponding author, #denotes equal contribution

27. He JZ, Cao MR, Xu HT, Liang QS, Yu M, Zhang SC, Su YF, Lin CF, Liu ZJ, Tian EZ*. Dual-zone electrostatic assisted filters: Quantifying corona charging vs. polarizing effects on bacterial disinfection across diverse species. Building and Environment, 2026, 287(Part B), 113911. Online date: 2025-10-27. Issue date: 2026-01-01. Funding: 52408122.(中文报道BAE期刊精选论文

26. Li ZX#, Tian L#, Ji DP, Tian EZ*, Wang EG, Liu KH, Zhao GR. Stabilizing graphene oxide membranes via Fe3+ coordination-induced amorphization for efficient separation of rare earth elements. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025, 525, 169929. Online date: 2025-10-21. Issue date: 2025-12-01. Funding: U24A20285.(中文报道

25. Tian EZ, Chen QW, Gao YL, Chen Z, Wang Y, Mo JH*. Advancing indoor air purification by mass transfer enhancement: Bridging the gap between high-performance materials and technologies. Engineering, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eng.2025.07.003. Online date: 2025-07-07. Funding: 52408122, 2022A1515110897.(中文报道

24. Chen W#, Tian EZ#, Fang C, Liu KH, Zhang SL*. Room-temperature, ultrafast-recovery ammonia sensors via double transition metal TiNbC MXene nanosheets. Chemical Physics Letters, 2026, 882, 142464. Online date: 2025-10-10; Issue date: 2026-01. Funding: U24A20285.(中文报道

23. Wang Y#, Tian EZ#, Dang CY, Shan MH, Chu Y, Guo YF, Liu J, Zhu QX, Lang Y, Cheng L, Mo JH, Xu GY*, Zhu MF. High-dielectric-constant and biodegradable fiber membrane for high-efficiency and low-resistance air purification by the interfacial polarization enhancement. Chinese Journal of Chemistry, 2025, 43, 2979-2986. Issue date: 2025-11-15. Funding: 52408122.(中文报道

22. Zhu XY#, Tian EZ#*, Li ZX#, Xie DH, Shao QH, Sun ZX, Li RX, Wang EG, Liu KH*, Liu KH*. Graphene oxide-carbon nanotube hybrid membranes for high-pressure and high-flux nanofiltration. Advanced Functional Materials, 2025, 35(45), 2503432. Issue date: 2025-11-05. Funding: 52408122, U24A20285, 2022A1515110897.(中文报道1中文报道2

21. Feng CY, Zheng YB, Zhang R, Tian EZ*, Zou XY, Liu KH. Characterizing the pin-to-ring direct-current air corona discharge by its ultrasonic signal and ozone production. Applied Acoustics, 2025, 237, 110738. Online date: 2025-04-29. Issue date: 2025-07-05. Funding: 52408122, 2022A1515110897.(中文报道

20. Liu XH, Gao YL, Mo JH, Tian EZ*. Sub-kilovolt electrostatic precipitation for efficient and safe removal of airborne particles. Separation and Purification Technology, 2025, 361(Part1), 131251. Online date: 2024-12-24. Issue date: 2025-07-19. Funding: 52408122, 2022A1515110897.(中文报道

19. Wang KC#, Wang QQ#, Tian EZ#, Liu C*, Li ZH*, Liu KH*. 2D material sensors with light excitation. Advanced Functional Materials, 2024, 34, 48, 2408312. Online date: 2024-10-10. Issue date: 2024-11-26. Funding: 2022A1515110897. (报道1报道2报道3

18. Dang CY#, Shan MH#, Tian EZ*, Cao XE*, Xu YP, Shen J, Zhang T, Xiong JY, Mo JH, Xu GY*, Zhu MF. Silk-crosslinked polyester fibrous air filters with electrostatic interfacial mediation for high-efficiency and low-resistance air purificationDevice, 2024, 2, 4, 100323. Online date: 2024-3-25. Issue date: 2024-4-19. Funding: 2022A1515110897. (中文报道)(Cell姊妹刊,2023年创刊)

17. Xia FX, Chen Z, Gao YL, Tian EZ*, Mo JH, Simultaneously capture and inactivate airborne bacteria by a dual-zone electrostatically-actuated filterACS ES&T Engineering, 2024, 4, 4, 987–994. Issue date: 2024-4-12. Funding: 2022A1515110897. (ES&T姊妹刊, Supplementary Cover中文简介

16. Xia FX, Chen Z, Tian EZ*, Mo JH, A super sandstorm altered the abundance and composition of airborne bacteria in Beijing, Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2024, 144, 35-44. Issue date: 2024-10.

15. Li ZH#*, Tian EZ#, Wang SL, Ye MY, Li SJ, Wang ZY, Ma ZZ, Jiang GY, Tang C, Liu KH, Jiang JK*, Single-atom catalysts: promotors of highly sensitive and selective sensors, Chemical Society Reviews, 2023, 52, 5088–5134. Issue date: 2023-8-7. (中文报道) Funding: 2022M723351.

14. Chen QW#, Tian EZ#, Wang Yan, Mo JH*, Xu GY*, Zhu MF, Recent progress and perspectives of direct ink writing applications for mass transfer enhancement in gas-phase adsorption and catalysisSmall Methods, 2023, 7, 6, 2201302. Issue date: 2023-6-20. Funding: 2022A1515110897. (中文报道)

13. Tian EZ#*, Liu J#, Gao YL, Mo JH, Zhang SL, Bai XD, Liu KH*, Xu GY*, Liu KH, Artificial polydopamine interface for high-performance ambient particulate matter removal at large velocity, Carbon Neutralization, 2023, 2(2), 245–257. Issue date: 2023-3-9. Funding: 2022M723351, 2022A1515110897. (中文报道)(Carbon Energy姊妹刊,2022年创刊)

12. Liu J#, Tian EZ#*, Zhang SL*, Kong DY, Liu KH, Bai XD, Liu KH, The rise of two-dimensional-material-based filters for airborne particulate matter removalAdvanced Fiber Materials, 2023, 5, 461–483. Online date: 2022-12-19. Issue date: 2023-04.

11. Tian EZ, Gao YL, Mo JH*, Experimental studies on electrostatic-force strengthened particulate matter filtration for built environments: Progress and perspectivesBuilding and Environment, 2023, 228, 109782. Online date: 2022-11-14. Issue date: 2023-1-15. (中文简介)

10. Gao YL, Tian EZ*, Mo JH*, Electrostatic Polydopamine-Interface-Mediated (e-PIM) filters with tuned surface topography and electrical properties for efficient particle capture and ozone removal, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023, 441, 129821. Online date: 2022-8-24. Issue date: 2023-1-5. (ESI highly cited paper中文简介)

9. Mo JH, Gu YT, Tian EZ*, Efficiently remove submicron particles by a novel foldable electrostatically assisted air coarse filter, Separation and Purification Technology, 2022, 288, 120631. Publication date: 2022-5-1. (中文简介)

8. Tian EZ, Yu QP, Gao YL, Wang H, Wang C, Zhang YP, Li BH, Zhu MF, Mo JH*, Xu GY*, Li J*, Ultralow resistance two-stage electrostatically assisted air filtration by polydopamine coated PET coarse filter, Small, 2021, 17, 33: 2102051. Inside Back Cover (link). Published date: 2021-8-19. (中文简介)(报道1) (报道2) (报道3) (团队报道) (科普报道)

7. Plana D#, Tian EZ#, Cramer AK#, Yang H#, Carmack MM, Sinha MS., Bourgeois FT, Yu SH, Masse P, Boyer J, Kim M, Mo JH, LeBoeuf NR*, Li J*, Sorger PK*, Assessing the filtration efficiency and regulatory status of N95s and nontraditional filtering face-piece respirators available during the COVID-19 pandemic, BMC Infectious Diseases, 2021, 21(1): 712. Published date: 2021-7-29.

6. Tian EZ, Xia FX, Wu JD, Zhang YP, Li J, Wang H*, Mo JH*, Electrostatic air filtration by multifunctional dielectric heterocaking filters with ultralow pressure dropACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12 (26), 29383-29392. Published date: 2020-7-1. (中文简介

5. Tian EZ, Gao YL, Mo JH*, Electrostatically assisted air coarse filtration for energy efficient ambient particles removal: Long-term performance in real environment and influencing factorsBuilding and Environment, 2019, 164: 106348. Published date: 2019-10-15.

4. Tian EZ, Mo JH*, Toward energy saving and high efficiency through an optimized use of a PET coarse filter: The development of a new electrostatically assisted air filterEnergy and Buildings, 2019, 186: 276-283. Published date: 2019-3-1.

3. Tian EZ, Mo JH*, Li XF, Electrostatically assisted metal foam coarse filter with small pressure drop for efficient removal of fine particles: Effect of filter mediumBuilding and Environment, 2018, 144: 419-426. Published date: 2018-10-15.

2. Tian EZ, Mo JH*, Long ZW, Luo HY, Zhang YP, Experimental study of a compact electrostatically assisted air coarse filter for efficient particle removal: Synergistic particle charging and filter polarizingBuilding and Environment, 2018, 135: 153-161.Published date: 2018-5-1.

1. 田恩泽,高德文,莫金汉*,北京冬季某静电净化器新风净化性能研究暖通空调,2018, 48, 98-102. Publication date: 2018-10-15.

24. Pang DQ, Tian EZ, Xie RJ, Yin ZQ, Chen JQ, Deng JJ*, Mo JH, Advances and challenges in metal oxide semiconductor-based sensors for indoor ozone detection. Building and Environment, 2025, 285(Part A), 113596. Publication date: 2025-11-1.

23. Chen Z, Tian EZ, Jiang Y, Mo JH*, Global perspectives on indoor phthalates and alternative plasticizers: Occurrence and key transport parametersJournal of Hazardous Materials, 2025, 482, 136506. Online date: 2024-11-14. Issue date: 2025-1-15.

22. Gao YL, Wang J, Tian EZ, Chen Z, Mo JH*, Electric-field activating on-surface tailored (OST) coarse polyester fibers for efficient airborne particle removal: Interfacial morphologies and electrical responseSeparation and Purification Technology, 2025, 353(Part B), 128291. Online date: 2024-6-15. Issue date: 2025-1-19. Funding: 2022A1515110897.

21. Zou WW, Wang Y, Tian EZ, Wei JZ, Peng JQ*, Mo JH*, A new dynamic and vertical photovoltaic integrated building envelope for high-rise glaze-facade buildingsEngineering, 2024, 39, 194-203. Online date: 2024-2-29. Issue date: 2024-08

20. Zou WW#, Ji MX#, Han C, Tian EZ, Mo JH*, Enhancing the internal thermal conductivity of hydrogel for efficient passive heat dissipation: Experimental study of a surface simulating a cooled photovoltaic panelEnergy Conversion and Management, 2024, 306, 118328. Issue date: 2024-4-15. (中文简介)

19. Wang Y, Chen Z, Chen QW, Tian EZ, Han N*, Mo JH*, Preconcentrating sensor systems toward indoor low-concentration VOC detection by goal-oriented, sequential, inverse design strategyBuilding and Environment, 2024, 254, 111372. Issue date: 2024-4-15.

18. Chen QW, Chen Z, Wang Y, Tian EZ, Mo JH*, Hierarchical diffusion pathways into VOC adsorption films by direct ink writing and ammonium carbonate treatment, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023, 471, 144560. Publication date: 2023-9-1. (中文简介)

17. Dai GF, Li P*, Peng C, Tian EZ, Wang YH, Huang J, Duan CL*, Capture and extraction of gold from aqueous solution via the iron electrocoagulation method, ACS ES&T Engineering, 2023, 3, 8, 1188–1196. Online date: 2023-4-3. Issue date: 2023-8-11. (中文报道)

16. Gao YL, Gu YT, Tian EZ, Mo JH*, A two-stage cascaded ionizer for boosting PM charging in electrostatic filtration: Principles, design, and long-term performanceSeparation and Purification Technology, 2023, 313, 123494. Publication date: 2023-5-15. (中文报道)

15. Li ZH#, Ma ZZ#, Zhang Z#, Zhang LL#, Tian EZ, Zhang HT, Yang RY, Zhu DW, Li H, Wang ZY, Zhang YL, Xu PC, Xu YX, Wang DB, Wang G, Kim M, Yuan Y, Qiao XH, Li MJ, Xie YY, Guo SJ, Liu KH*, Jiang JK*, High-density volatile organic compound monitoring network for identifying pollution sources, Science of The Total Environment, 2023, 855, 158872. Online date: 2022-9-17. Publication date: 2023-1-10. (清华报道)

14. Li ZH#, Jiang GY#, Wang YL#, Tan MJ, Cao YP, Tian EZ, Zhang LL, Chen X, Zhao MZ, Jiang YH, Luo YY, Zheng YH, Ma ZZ, Wang DB, Fu WY, Liu KH, Tang C*, Jiang JK*, Detecting residual chemical disinfectant using an atomic Co-Nx-C anchored neuronal-like carbon catalyst modified amperometric sensor, Environmental Science: Nano, 2022, 9, 1759-1769. Online date: 2022-3-11.

13. Gao YL, Tian EZ, Zhang YP, Mo JH*, Utilizing electrostatic effect in fibrous air filters for efficient airborne particles removal: Principles, fabrication, and material properties, Applied Materials Today, 2022, 26, 101369. Publication date: 2022-03. (ESI highly cited paper中文简介)

12. Chen QW, Tian EZ, Luo ZY, Mo JH*, Adsorption film with sub-milli-interface morphologies via direct ink writing for indoor formaldehyde removal, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2022, 427, 128190. Publication date: 2022-4-5. (中文简介)

11. Gao YL, Tian EZ, Mo JH*, Electrical responsive coarse filters endowed by high-dielectric-constant surface coatings towards efficient removal of ultrafine particles (UFPs) and ozoneACS ES&T Engineering, 2021, 1 (10): 1449–1459. Published date: 2021-10-8. (中文简介) 

10. Kothakonda A, Atta L, Plana D, Ward F, Davis C, Cramer A, Moran R, Freake J, Tian EZ, Mazor O, Gorelik P, Van C, Hansen C, Yang H, Li Y, Sinha MS, Li J, Yu SH, LeBoeuf NR, Sorger PK*, De novo powered air-purifying respirator design and fabrication for pandemic response, Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2021, 9: 690905. Published date: 2021-9-6.

9. Xia FX, Gao YL, Tian EZ, Afshari A, Mo JH*, Fast fabricating cross-linked nanofibers into flameproof metal foam by air-drawn electrospinning for electrostatically assisted particle removal, Separation and Purification Technology, 2021, 274, 119076. Published date: 2021-11-1. (中文简介

8. Weaver DT#, McElvany BD#, Gopalakrishnan V#, Card KJ, Crozier D, Dhawan A, Dinh MN, Dolson E, Farrokhian N, Hitomi M, Ho E, Jagdish T, King ES, Cadnum JL, Donskey CJ, Krishnan N, Kuzmin G, Li J, Maltas J, Mo JH, Pelesko J, Scarborough JA, Sedor G, Tian EZ, An GC, Diehl S*, Scott JG*, UV decontamination of personal protective equipment with idle laboratory biosafety cabinets during the COVID-19 pandemic, PLOS ONE, 2021, 16(7), e0241734. Published date: 2021-7-26. (中文简介

7. Cramer AK, Plana D, Yang H, Carmack MM, Tian EZ, Sinha MS, Krikorian D, Turner D, Mo JH, Li J, Gupta R, Manning H, Bourgeois FT, Yu SH, Sorger PK*, LeBoeuf NR, Analysis of SteraMist ionized hydrogen peroxide technology in the sterilization of N95 respirators and other PPE, Scientific Reports, 2021, 11, 2051. Published date: 2021-1-21.

6. Chen Z, Tian EZ, Mo JH*, Removal of gaseous DiBP and DnBP by ionizer-assisted filtration with an external electrostatic fieldEnvironmental Pollution, 2020, 267, 115591. Published date: 2020-12.

5. Cramer A, Tian EZ, Galanek M, Lamere E, Li J, Gupta R, Short M. Assessment of the Qualitative Fit Test and Quantitative Single-Pass Filtration Efficiency of Disposable N95 Masks Following Gamma Irradiation, JAMA Network Open, 2020, 3 (5), e209961-e209961. Published date: 2020-5-26. related report: MIT News.

4. Mo JH, Tian EZ, Pan J*, New electrostatic precipitator with dielectric coatings to efficiently and safely remove sub-micro particles in the building environment, Sustainable Cities and Society, 2020, 55: 102063. Published date: 2020-4.

3. Gu YT, Tian EZ, Xia FX, Yu T, Afshari A, Mo JH*, A new pin-to-plate corona discharger with clean air protection for particulate matter removal, Energy and Built Environment , 2020, 1(1):87-92. Published date: 2020-1.

2. Chen HY, Mo JH*, Xiao R, Tian EZGaseous formaldehyde removal: A laminated plate fabricated with activated carbon, polyimide, and copper foil with adjustable surface temperature and capable of in-situ thermal regenerationIndoor Air, 2019, 29(3): 469-476. Published date: 2019-5.

1. Fang L, Norris C, Johnson K, Cui XX, Sun JQ, Teng TB, Tian EZ, Xu W, Li Z, Mo JH*, Schauer JJ, Black M, Bergin M, Zhang J, Zhang YP, Toxic volatile organic compounds in 20 homes in Shanghai: Concentrations, inhalation health risks, and the impacts of household air cleaningBuilding and Environment, 2019, 157, 309-318. Published date: 2019-6-15.