Hanjiang Normal University | China
Professor Yu Hu is a distinguished researcher at Hanjiang Normal University, specializing in green chemistry and phytochemistry. She earned her Ph.D. in Chemistry from East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, under the mentorship of Professor Hou Zhenshan in 2010. With over 15 years of academic and research experience, Dr. Hu has made significant contributions to the green synthesis of metal nanoparticles using plant extracts, particularly for water pollution treatment. Her pioneering work on the phytogenic synthesis of iron nanoparticles using pomegranate leaf extract has demonstrated efficient degradation of toxic dyes such as malachite green, offering eco-friendly alternatives to conventional remediation methods. Dr. Hu has authored a forthcoming book with China Science and Technology Press and holds three published patents with one under process. She has also led funded projects under the Hubei Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China. Her ongoing research integrates nanomaterials, plant biochemistry, and environmental catalysis to promote sustainable development. Through her innovative contributions and academic excellence, Dr. Yu Hu continues to advance green nanotechnology and environmental protection.
Featured Publications
Hu, Y., Zhou, F., Zhang, N., Pan, X., Li, S., Zhang, D., Li, L., & Zhang, L. (2024). Green synthesis of iron (II, III)-polyphenol nanoparticles and their adsorption of malachite green. Journal of Wuhan University of Technology-Materials Science Education.
Hu, Y., Zhou, S., Pan, X., Zhou, F., Sun, Y., Liu, M., Zhang, D., & Zhang, L. (2022). Fe nanoparticles synthesized by pomegranate leaves for treatment of malachite green. Journal of Wuhan University of Technology-Materials Science Education.
He, C., Hu, Y., Lou, S., Liu, X., Zhang, W., & Zhang, L. (2020). Synthesis of segregative, reusable, and high-efficiency spherical chitosan/zirconium macro-biocomposite for removal of aqueous As(V). Separation Science and Technology.
Hu, Y., Yu, Y., Zhao, X., Yang, H., Feng, B., Li, H., Qiao, Y., Hua, L., Pan, Z., & Hou, Z. (2010). Catalytic hydrogenation of aromatic nitro compounds by functionalized ionic liquids-stabilized nickel nanoparticles in aqueous phase: The influence of anions. Science China Chemistry.
Hu, Y., Yu, Y., Hou, Z., Yang, H., Feng, B., Li, H., Qiao, Y., Wang, X., Hua, L., Pan, Z., & Hou, Z. (2010). Ionic liquid immobilized nickel(0) nanoparticles as stable and highly efficient catalysts for selective hydrogenation in the aqueous phase. Chemistry – An Asian Journal