[1]Li-Hua Huang,Xiu-Fen Li*,Yue-Ping Ren, Xin-Hua Wang. Preparation of conductive microfiltration membrane and its performance in a coupled configuration of membrane bioreactor with microbial fuel cell. RSC Advances, 2017, 7: 20824-20832.

[2]Xiu-Fen Li*,Yan Zheng, Peng-Fei Nie, Yue-Ping Ren, Xin-Hua Wang, Yan-Fei Liu. Synchronous recovery of iron and electricity using a single chamber air-cathode microbial fuel cell. RSC Advances, 2017, 7: 12503-12510.

[3]Li-Hua Huang,Xiu-Fen Li*,Yue-Ping Ren, Xin-Hua Wang. In-situ modified carbon cloth with polyaniline/graphene as anode to enhance performance of microbial fuel cell. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2016, 41: 11369-11379.

[4]Li-Hua Huang,Xiu-Fen Li*,Yue-Ping Ren, Xin-Hua Wang. A monolithic

three-dimensional macroporous graphene anode with low cost for high performance microbial fuel cells. RSC Advances, 2016, 6: 21001-21010.

[5]Ya-Nan Zhao,Xiu-Fen Li*,Yue-Ping Ren, Xin-Hua Wang. Effect of Fe(III) on the performance of sediment microbial fuel cells in treating waste-activated sludge. RSC Advances, 2016, 6: 47974-47980.

[6]Ya-Nan Zhao,Xiu-Fen Li*,Yue-Ping Ren, Xin-Hua Wang. Effect of static magnetic field on the performances of and anode biofilms in microbial fuel cells. RSC Advances, 2016, 6: 82301-82308.

[7]Xin-Hua Wang, Yan-Xiao Zhao, Bo Yuan, Zhi-Wei Wang,Xiu-Fen Li*,Yue-Ping Ren. Comparison of biofouling mechanisms between cellulose triacetate (CTA) and thin-film composite (TFC) polyamide forward osmosis membranes in osmotic membrane bioreactors. Bioresource Technology, 2016, 202: 50-58.

[8]Yan-Xiao Zhao, Xin-Hua Wang*, Zhi-Wei Wang,Xiu-Fen Li*,Yue-Ping Ren. Nanoparticle fouling and its combination with organic fouling during forward osmosis process for silver nanoparticles removal from simulated wastewater. Scientific Reports, 2016, 6: 25859.

[9]Na Yang, Yue-Ping Ren*,Xiu-Fen Li*,Xin-Hua Wang. Effect of graphene-graphene oxide modified anode on the performance of microbial fuel cell. Nanomaterials, 2016, 6(9): 174-179.

[10]Siegert Michael,Xiu-Fen Li*,Yates D. Matthew, Logan E. Bruce*. The presence of hydrogenotrophic methanogens in the inoculum improves methane gas production in microbial electrolysis cells.Frontiers in Microbiology, 2015, 5: 1-12.

[11]Peng-Fei Nie,Xiu-Fen Li*,Yue-Ping Ren, Xin-Hua Wang. Electricity generation from sulfide tailings using a double-chamber microbial fuel cell. RSC Advances, 2015, 5(108): 89062-89068.

[12]Bo Yuan, Xin-Hua Wang*, Chu-Yang Tang,Xiu-Fen Li*,Guang-Hui Yu. In situ observation of the growth of biofouling layer in osmotic membrane bioreactors by multiple fluorescence labeling and confocal laser scanning microscopy. Water Research, 2015, 75: 188-200.

[13]Xin-Hua Wang *, Bo Yuan, Yao Chen,Xiu-Fen Li*,Yue-Ping Ren. Integration of micro-filtration into osmotic membrane bioreactors to prevent salinity build-up. Bioresource Technology, 2014, 167: 116-123.

[14]Xin-Hua Wang*, Yao Chen, Bo Yuan,Xiu-Fen Li*,Yue-Ping Ren. Impacts of sludge retention time on sludge characteristics and membrane fouling in a submerged osmotic membrane bioreactor. Bioresource Technology, 2014, 161: 340-347.

[15]Xin-Hua Wang, Yao Chen, Jun Zhang,Xiu-Fen Li*,Yue-Ping Ren. Novel insights into the evaluation of submerged membrane bioreactors under different aeration intensities by carbon emission. Desalination, 2013, 325: 25-29.

[16]Yue-Ping Ren*, Dan-Yun Pan,Xiu-Fen Li*,Fei Fu, Ya-Nan Zhao, Xin-Hua Wang. Effect of polyaniline-graphene nanosheets modified cathode on the performance of sediment microbial fuel cell. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, 2013, 88: 1946–1950.

[17]Juan Zhao,Xiu-Fen Li *,Yue-Ping Ren, Xin-Hua Wang, Jian Chen. Electricity generation from Taihu Lake cyanobacteria by sediment microbial fuel cells. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, 2012, 87(11): 1567-1573

[18]Xin-Hua Wang, Jie-Jie Qian,Xiu-Fen Li*,Kang Chen, Yue-Ping Ren, Zhao-Zhe Hua. Influences of sludge retention time on the performance of submerged membrane bioreactors with the addition of iron ion. Desalination, 2012, 296: 24-29.

[19]Xiu-Fen Li*,Dolores Barnes, Jian Chen. Performance of struvite precipitation during pretreatment of raw landfill leachate and its biological validation. Environmental Chemical Letters, 2011, 9(1): 71-75.

[20]Lei Feng,Xiu-Fen Li*,Ping Song, Guo-Cheng Du, Jian Chen*. Surface interactions and fouling properties of Micrococcus luteus with microfiltration membranes. Applied Biochemical Biotechnology, 2011, 165:1235-1244.

[21]Kang Chen, Xin-Hua Wang*,Xiu-Fen Li*,Jie-Jie Qian, Xiao-Lan Xiao. Impacts of

sludge retention time on the performance of submerged membrane bioreactor with the addition of calcium ion. Separation and Purification Technology, 2011, 82: 148-155.

[22]Xiu-Fen Li*,Li-Na Zhang, Guo-Cheng Du. Influence of sludge discharge on sludge settleability and membrane flux in a membrane bioreactor. Environmental Technology, 2010, 31(11): 1289-1294.

[23]Wijetung Somasiri,Xiu-Fen Li,Jian Chen*. Effect of organic load on decolourization of textile wastewater containing acid dyes in upflow anaerobic sludge blanket reactor. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2010, 177: 792-798.

[24]Lei Feng,Xiu-Fen Li*,Guo-Cheng Du, Jian Chen*. Characterization and fouling properties of exopolysaccharide produced byKlebsiella oxytoca. Bioresource Technology, 2009, 100: 3387–3394.

[25]Lei Feng,Xiu-Fen Li*,Guo-Cheng Du, Jian Chen*. Adsorption and fouling characterization ofKlebsiella oxytocato microfiltration membranes. Process Biochemistry, 2009, 44: 1289-1292.

[26]Xiu-Fen Li*,Yan-Jun Li, He Liu, Zhao-Zhe Hua, Guo-Cheng Du, Jian Chen*. Correlation between extracellular polymeric substances and aerobic biogranulation in membrane bioreactor. Separation and Purification Technology, 2008, 59: 26-33.

[27]Qing-Hao Hu,Xiu-Fen Li*,Jian Chen*. Effect of nitrilotriacetic acid on batch methane fermentation of sulfate-containing wastewater. Process Biochemistry, 2008, 43:

553-558.

[28]Qing-Hao Hu,Xiu-Fen Li*,Du Guo-Cheng, Chen Jian*. Effect of nitrilotriacetic acid on bioavailability of nickel during methane fermentation. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2008, 143(1-3): 111-116.

[29]Qing-Hao Hu,Xiu-Fen Li*,He Liu, Guo-Cheng Du, Jian Chen*. Enhancement of methane fermentation in the presence of Ni2+chelators. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 2008, 38(1): 98-104.

[30]Xiu-Fen Li*,Yan-Jun Li, He Liu, Zhao-Zhe Hua, Guo-Cheng Du, Jian Chen*. Characteristics of aerobic biogranules from membrane bioreactor system. Journal of Membrane Science, 2007, 287(2): 294-299.

[31]Barnes Dolores,Xiu-Fen Li,Jian Chen*. Determination of suitable pretreatment method for old –intermediate landfill leachate. Environmental Technology, 2007, 28:195-203.

[32]Ting-Gang Li,Xiu-Fen Li,Jian Chen*, Guo-Ping Zhang, Hong-Chun Wang. Treatment

of Landfill Leachate using Electrochemical Oxidation and Anaerobic Process. Water Environment Research, 2007, 79(5): 514-520.

[33]Xiu-Fen Li,Jun-Guo Li, R. Wickramasinge, Jian Chen*. Chemical cleaning of PS ultrafilters fouled by the fermentation broth of glutamic Acid. Separation and Purification Technology, 2005, 42: 181-187.

[34]Xiu-Fen Li,Fang-Shu Gao, Guo-Cheng Du, Jian Chen*. Treatment of synthetic wastewater by a novel MBR with granular sludge developed for controlling membrane fouling. Separation and Purification Technology, 2005, 46: 19-25.

[35]Li Ma,Xiu-Fen Li,Guo-Cheng Du, Jian Chen*. Influence of the filtration modes on colloid adsorption on the membrane in submerged membrane bioreactor. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochem. Eng. Aspects, 2005, 264: 120-125.

[36]Xiu-Fen Li*,Yu-Shan Zhang, Xue-Qi Fu. Adsorption of polysulphone

membrane-glutamicum. Separation and Purification Technology, 2004, 37(3): 187-198.

【PATENTS ISSUED】

[1]Xiu-Fen Li,Peng-Fei Nie, Yue-Ping Ren, Xin-Hua Wang. Recovery of metal components from sulfide mineral tailings by microbial fuel cell. USA Invention Patent Number: US14/843,303

[2]Xiu-Fen Li,Xiao-Li Song, Xin-Hua Wang, Yue-Ping Ren. A comprehensive evaluation method for performance of waste flat membrane. Chinese Invention Patent Number: ZL 201510651418.3

[3]Xin-Hua Wang, Bo Yuan,Xiu-Fen Li,Yao Chen, Yue-Ping Ren. A testing device of forward osmosis membrane performance. Chinese Invention Patent Number: ZL 201310732733.X

[4]Yue-Ping Ren, Yang Chen,Xiu-Fen Li,Xin-Hua Wang, Chun-Yan Zhu, Jun Kang. A sediment microbial fuel cell enhanced by sunlight. Chinese Invention Patent Number:

ZL 201310082123.X

[5]Xiu-Fen Li,Xin-Hua Wang. A microbial fuel cell and its application. Chinese Invention Patent Number: ZL 201010256336.6

[6]Xiu-Fen Li,Zhao-Zhe Hua, Yu-Qin Tan. A method for synchronous nitrogen removal using membrane bioreactor. Chinese Invention Patent Number: ZL 200910234420.5

[7]Xiu-Fen Li,Hui-Chen, Jian Chen, Guo-Cheng Du, Zhao-Zhe Hua. A method for recovering resource from blue algae. Chinese Invention Patent Number: ZL

200810023019.2

[8]Jian Chen,Xiu-Fen Li,Yang Zhao, Guo-Cheng Du. A method of increasing methane production from organic wastewater by anaerobic fermentation. Chinese Invention Patent Number: ZL 200710131990.2.

[9]Jian Chen,Xiu-Fen Li,Qing-Hao Hu, Guo-Cheng Du. A method of eliminating sulfate inhibition on anaerobic digestion. Chinese Invention Patent Number: ZL 200710131991.7.

[10]Jian Chen,Xiu-Fen Li,Yan-Jun Li, Guo-Cheng Du, He Liu. A method for inhibiting membrane fouling in membrane bioreactor. Chinese Invention Patent Number: ZL200610098191.5

【FUNDED RESEARCH】

[1]2016-2020 Demonstration of rural drinking water and wastewater treatment in northwest desertification area (PI: Xiu-Fen Li, Xin-Hua Wang), supported by a grant from the National Key Research and Development Program (2016YFC0400707)

[2]2015-2018 Nitrogen and phosphorus removal from municipal wastewater coupling protein recovery (PI: Xiu-Fen Li), supported by a grant from the Major Science and Technology Program for Water Pollution Control and Treatment of China (No. 2015ZX07306001-5)

[3]2014-2017 Recycling of flat microfiltration membrane (PI: Xiu-Fen Li, Yue-Ping Ren), supported by a grant from the Jiangsu Science & Technology Pillar

Program-Social Development (No. BE2014606)

[4]2012-2015 Reuse of waste membrane materials (PI: Xiu-Fen Li, Yue-Ping Ren,

Xin-Hua Wang), supported by a grant from the National High Technology Research and Development Program (863 Program) of China (No. 2012AA063407)

[5]2011-2014 Development of low-carbon membrane bioreactor and construction of evaluation system (PI: Xiu-Fen Li), supported by a grant from the “Six Major Talent Peaks” of Jiangsu Province (No. 2011-JNHB-004)

[6]2011-2013 Electron transfer characteristic of sediment MFC based on anodic chemical modification & its application (PI: Xiu-Fen Li), supported by a grant from National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 21076097)

[7]2009-2011 Development of dual-chamber membrane bioreactor treating rural wastewater (PI: Xiu-Fen Li), supported by a grant from the Jiangsu Science &