Zhan Zhang
Postdoctoral Fellow

Environmental Research Division Argonne National Laboratory 9700 South Cass Ave. Argonne, IL 60439 Ph: (630) 252-8629 Fax: (630) 252-7415 E-mail

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Materials Science, Northwestern University, 2004

M.S. Materials Science, Tsinghua University, (Beijing, China,) 1998

B.S. Materials Science (Major), Tsinghua University, (Beijing, China,) 1996

B.S. Computer Science (Minor), Tsinghua University, (Beijing, China,) 1996

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Argonne National Laboratory (Environmental Research Division), Postdoc, Probing molecular level structure and chemistry at oxide-aqueous interface with synchrotron X-ray techniques, May 2004 - Present

Northwestern University (Materials Science Department)/Argonne National Laboratory (Environmental Research Division), Graduate student/Research assistant, Probing atomic structure at oxide-aqueous interface with synchrotron X-ray techniques, Sept. 1998 - Apr. 2004

Tsinghua University (Laser Surface Processing Laboratory), Graduate student/Research assistant, Laser cladding of Ni-Co-W-C alloy on stainless steel surface, Jun. 1997 - Jun. 1998

Tsinghua University (Laser Surface Processing laboratory), Research assistant, Laser processing modeling, Dec. 1995 - Jul. 1996

Nonferrous Metal Research Institute (X-ray center), Research assistant, Texture modeling of aluminum sheet processing, Jul. 1995 - Sept. 1995

RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Electrical double-layer structure
• Mineral-fluid interface structure and chemistry
• Interfacial water structure and chemistry
• Synchrotron X-ray scattering techniques (e.g., X-ray standing waves and X-ray reflectivity)

MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

• American Geophysical Union
• American Chemical Society

REFEREED PUBLICATIONS

Z. Zhang, P. Fenter, L. Cheng, N. C. Sturchio, M. J. Bedzyk, M. L. Machesky, D. J. Wesolowski, “Model-independent X-ray imaging of adsorbed cations at the crystal-water interface”, Surface Science, 554, (2004): L95-L100.

Z. Zhang, P. Fenter, L. Cheng, N. C. Sturchio, M. J. Bedzyk, M. Předota, A. Bandura, J. Kubicki, S. N. Lvov, P. T. Cummings, A. A. Chialvo, M. K. Ridley, P. Bénézeth, L. Anovitz, D. A. Palmer, M. L. Machesky & D. J. Wesolowski, “Ion adsorption at the rutile-water interface: Linking molecular and macroscopic properties”, Langmuir, 20, (2004): 4954-4969.

C. Park, P. Fenter, Z. Zhang, L. Cheng, N. C. Sturchio, “Structure of the fluorapatite (100)-water interface by high-resolution X-ray reflectivity”, American Mineralogist,. 89, (2004): 1647-1654.

M. J. Bedzyk, P. Fenter, Z. Zhang, L. Cheng, J. S. Okasinski and N. C. Sturchio, “X-ray standing wave imaging”, Synchrotron Radiation News, 17, (2004).

D. A. Walko, O. Sakata, P. F. Lyman, T.-L. Lee, B.P. Tinkham, J. S. Okasinski, Z. Zhang, and M. J. Bedzyk, “Surface and interface studies at APS endstation 5ID-C”, Synchrotron Radiation Instrumentation: Eighth International Conference, Edited by T. Warwick et al, American Institute of physics (2004).

M. Predota, P. T. Cummings, Z. Zhang, P. Fenter, and D. J. Wesolowski, "Electric double layer at the rutile (110) surface. 2. Adsorption of ions from molecular dynamics and X-ray experiments", Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 108, (2004): 12061-12072.

P. Fenter, L. Cheng, C. Park, Z. Zhang, N. C. Sturchio, “Structure of the orthoclase (001)- and (010)-water interfaces by high-resolution X-ray reflectivity”, Geochimica Et Cosmochimica Acta,. 67, (2003): 4267-4275.

P. Fenter, C. Park, L. Cheng, Z. Zhang, M. P. S. Krekeler, and N. C. Sturchio, “Orthocalse dissolution kinetics probed by in situ X-ray reflectivity: Effects of temperature, pH, and crystal orientation”, Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 67, (2003): 197-211.

P. Fenter, Z. Zhang, L. Cheng, M. Machesky, M. J. Bedzyk, N. C. Sturchio, and D. J. Wesolowski, "Probing electrical double-layer structure using X-ray standing waves", Advanced Photon Source Research, (2001).

Y. Cha, C. Zhou, X. Tang, Z. Zhang, “Study on laser-clad Ni superalloy-WC composite coatings” Zhongguo Jiguang A26(10), (1999): 947-950.

C. Zhou, X. Tang, C. Ying, Z. Zhang, “Laser melted alloys and WC composite coating and its application” Sichuan Binggong Xuebao 19(2), (1998): 20-22.

C. Zhou, X. Tang, Y. Cha, Z. Zhang, “Laser cladding metal alloy with WC composite cladding layer and its application” Qinghua Daxue Xuebao, Ziran Kexueban 38(10), (1998): 32-34.

C. Wang, D. Cheng, M. Zhang, Z. Zhang, W. Jiang, “Calculation of low-order texture coefficients and its application to elastic anisotropy study in rolled copper plates” Youse Jinshu 50(2), (1998): 95-98.

C. Wang, M. Zhang, Z. Zhang, B. Huang, Y. Li, H. Jiang, “Program system for prediction of physical properties of textured materials” Youse Jinshu 49(1), (1997): 95-102.

CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

Z. Zhang, P. Fenter, M. J. Bedzyk, N. C. Sturchio, M. L. Machesky, and D. J. Wesolowski, “Interfacial structure of rutile TiO2 (110) in water and Rb+ aqueous solution with crystal truncation rod measurements”. Poster presented at: 229th American Chemical Society National Meeting, March 13- 17, (2005), San Diego, CA.

Z. Zhang, P. Fenter, N. C. Sturchio, M. J. Bedzyk, M. L. Machesky, and D. J. Wesolowski, “X-ray standing wave imaging of ion adsorption at the rutile (110)-aqueous interface”. Poster presented at: Gordon Research Conferences: Interfaces, Chemistry at, August 15-20, (2004), Meriden, NH.

Z. Zhang, P. Fenter, M. J. Bedzyk, N. C. Sturchio, M. L. Machesky, and D. J. Wesolowski, “Atomic structure at rutile tio2 (110)-aqueous interface with crystal truncation rod measurements”. Talk presented at: 227th American Chemical Society National Meeting, March 28- April 1, (2004), Anaheim, CA.

Z. Zhang, P. Fenter, L. Cheng, N. C. Sturchio, and M. J. Bedzyk, “Atomic-scale x-ray analysis of ion adsorption at the rutile-water interface”. Talk presented at: 226th American Chemical Society National Meeting, September 7-11, (2003), New York, NY.

Z. Zhang, P. Fenter, L. Cheng, N. C. Sturchio, C. Park, M. J. Bedzyk, M. L. Machesky, L. M. Anovitz and D. J. Wesolowski, “Condensed layer ion positions at the rutile-water interface with high brilliance x-rays”. Poster presented at: American Geophysical Union 2002 Fall Meeting, December 6-10, (2002) San Francisco, CA

Z. Zhang, P. Fenter, L. Cheng, N. C. Sturchio, M. J. Bedzyk, M. L. Machesky, L. M. Anovitz, and D. J. Wesolowski, “Probing the ion distribution at rutile/aqueous interface with high brilliance X-rays”. Talk presented at: 223rd American Chemical Society National Meeting, April 7-11, (2002), Orlando, FL.

Z. Zhang, L. Cheng, P. Fenter, N. C. Sturchio, M. J. Bedzyk, M. L. Machesky, and D. J. Wesolowski, “Ionic strength dependence of Zn2+ and Sr2+ ion adsorption at the rutile/aqueous interface using X-ray standing waves”. Talk presented at: 222nd American Chemical Society National Meeting, August 26-30, (2001), Chicago, IL.

Z. Zhang, L. Cheng, P. Fenter, N. C. Sturchio, M. J. Bedzyk, M. L. Machesky and D. J. Wesolowski, “Ionic strength dependence of ion adsorption at the rutile/aqueous interface using high brilliance x-rays”, Poster presented at: Goldschmidt 2001, May, (2001), Virginia.