Cheng Zhang
Associate Professor · UQ Experts (university-wide) · The University of Queensland
Quick answer: Cheng Zhang is Associate Professor at The University of Queensland. Cheng Zhang shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-17.
⭐ Available for supervision. Available projects: Removal of Perfluorinated Chemicals PFAS Using New Fluorinated Polymer Sorbents; Surface engineering of polymer sorbents for efficient PFAS capture; Advanced polymer electrolytes for high-performance rechargeable batteries; 19F MRI Imaging Agents for Disease Detection; High-Resolution Imaging Technologies for Advanced Battery Design; Preparation of Hi
Research interests
Dr Cheng Zhang is an innovative Research Fellow supported by both ARC and NHMRC. He has an outstanding track record in the fields of fluoropolymers, polymer chemistry and materials science. He has made significant contributions to these fields of research through innovative chemistry to build precise fluoropolymer structures and subsequent molecular-level characterisation to understand the structure-property relationship for specific applications including from energy materials e.g. solid electrolytes, sorbent materials for environmental PFAS remediation, to functional biomaterials e.g. imaging and therapeutic agents.
PFAS remediation, Advanced batteries, Polymeric biomaterials for disease detection and treatment, NMR and MRI of polymers, Polymer chemistry
Selected publications (since 2023)
[2025] Manage releases of 'forever chemicals' in lab waste. Liu, Kehan and Zhang, Cheng (2025). Manage releases of 'forever chemicals' in lab waste. Nature, 641 (8062), 311-311. doi: 10.1038/d41586-025-01406-3
[2025] New sorbents for removing forever chemicals need standardized reporting. Su, Zicheng, Yang, Zhuojing, Liu, Kehan, Yu, Chunrong, Guo, Jianhua and Zhang, Cheng (2025). New sorbents for removing forever chemicals need standardized reporting. Nature Reviews Materials, 10 (5) e202213071, 327-329. doi: 10.1038/s41578-025-00795-1
[2024] Fluoropolymer sorbent for efficient and selective capturing of per- and polyfluorinated compounds. Yang, Zhuojing, Zhu, Yutong, Tan, Xiao, Gunjal, Samruddhi Jayendra Jayendra, Dewapriya, Pradeep, Wang, Yiqing, Xin, Ruijing, Fu, Changkui, Liu, Kehan, M
Frequently asked questions
Is Cheng Zhang hiring PhD students at The University of Queensland?
Yes. As of 2026-09-17, Cheng Zhang's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Available for supervision. Available projects: Removal of Perfluorinated Chemicals PFAS Using New Fluorinated Polymer Sorbents; Surface engineering of polymer sorbents for efficient PFAS capture; Adva.
What does Cheng Zhang research?
Dr Cheng Zhang is an innovative Research Fellow supported by both ARC and NHMRC. He has an outstanding track record in the fields of fluoropolymers, polymer chemistry and materials science. He has made significant contributions to these fields of research through innovative chemistry to build precis
Data last updated: 2026-09-17 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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