Research Interest :

· Environmental Monitoring, Multi-media Transport and Transformation Mechanisms, and Combined Toxicity Effects of Emerging Contaminants

Featured Funded Projects :

· Study on the Natural Degradation Behavior and Mechanism of Non-woven Plastics in the Ocean, National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 52091544), PI, 80K RMB, 2021-2022

· Identification and Characterization of Organotin Pollution in Northern New Jersey Estuary, Water Resources Research Act Program (2019NJ184B), PI, 2019NJ184B, $5000, 2019-2020

· Key Technologies of Deep Purification of Nitrogen and Phosphorus and Demonstration of Eutrophication Control Integration Technologies, Beijing Science and Technology Planning Project (Z191100006919003), 3000K RMB, 2019-2022

Featured Publications :

· Yu Ma, Chunzhao Chen*, Chao Yang et al. Regrettable Substitution for Pesticides: Critical Insights into the Comparative Distribution and Prioritization of Regulated and Unregulated Pesticides in River Sediments[J]. Environmental Science & Technology (2026).

· Chunzhao Chen, Fang Liu et al. Microplastics in the Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid of Chinese Children: Associations with Age, City Development, and Disease Features. Environmental Science & Technology (2023).

· Chunzhao Chen, Ling Chen et al., Organotin Release from Polyvinyl Chloride Microplastics and Concurrent Photodegradation in Water: Impacts from Salinity, Dissolved Organic Matter, and Light Exposure. Environmental Science & Technology (2019): 53, 10741-10752

· Jianjie Chen, Chunzhao Chen* et al. Bringing organophosphate ester tris (2, 4-di-tert-butylphenyl) phosphate to the forefront: A hidden threat to the environment. Environmental Science & Technology Letters (2024).

· Yuning Qian, Xue Zhang, Chunzhao Chen* et al. Microplastics modulate triclosan abiotic methylation: Effects of polymer type and photoaging. Journal of Hazardous Material (2026), 507: 141700.

· Yujiao An, Chunzhao Chen* et al. Volatile Methyl Siloxanes in Electric Vehicle Cabin Air: The First Investigation of Occurrence, Influencing Factors, and Inhalation Risks. Journal of Hazardous Materials (2026), 141154.

· Chunzhao Chen, Gang Yu et al. Lifetime prediction of non-woven face masks in ocean and contributions to microplastics and dissolved organic carbon. Journal of Hazardous Materials (2023), 441: 129816.

· Chunzhao Chen, Roujia Du et al. Characterization of Dissolved Organic Matter Released from Microplastics in Freshwater: Effects of light irradiation and polymer types. Environment International (2024): 108536.

· Yu Ma, Chunzhao Chen*, et al., Unveiling Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Pollution Dynamics in River-Lake Sediments: Insights for Energy Transition, Journal of Environmental Management (2025)

· Jian Tang, Chunzhao Chen*, et al., Prevalence and Prioritization of Phenolic and Organophosphate Ester Endocrine Disruptors and Their Transformation Products in Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants. ACS Environmental Science & Technology Water (2025)

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