Zhang Kun

Dr. Zhang Kun


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Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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4 July 2023 in Sustainability
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HZHanrui Zhang
Hanrui Zhang
CLChangyou Liu
Changyou Liu
ZCZhenhua Chen
Zhenhua Chen
ZKZhang Kun
Zhang Kun
KZKun Zhang
Kun Zhang
HLHuaidong Liu
Huaidong Liu
Previously conducted studies have established that the sudden collapse of large areas of overhanging roofs in longwall working faces can cause shock loads and wind blast. In order to solve the problem of the hard and stable roof (HSR) being difficult to collapse in the initial mining stage, a combination of theoretical analysis and numerical simulation is used, taking Dongqu coal mine as the engineering background. The mechanical model of the initial fracture of the main roof is established, the relationship between the thickness-to-span ratio of main roof, the internal stress of the roof is analyzed, and the relationship between the thickness of the roof and the initial weighting step is revealed. The method of hydraulic fracturing (HF) is proposed to pre-crack the main roof in order to achieve controllability of the roof. The effect of HF on the control of the HSR is analyzed. The main conclusions are as follows: under the condition of a certain span of the rock beam, a smaller thickness of the rock beam makes for a larger tensile stress inside of it, increasing the likelihood that the rock beam will fracture. It is possible to reduce the initial weighting interval of the main roof by decreasing the thickness of the HSR and increasing the thickness of the load layer. The abutment pressure in the initial mining stage is obviously reduced after HF. The technical scheme of HF was proposed and applied in the field, and the field observations show that after HF, the HSR can collapse in time at the initial mining stage, leading to remarkable results being achieved.

10 December 2025 in Catalysts
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LMLi Ma
Li Ma
ZKZhang Kun
Zhang Kun
FGFeilong Guo
Feilong Guo
TKTiejun Kuang
Tiejun Kuang
This study systematically investigates the catalytic degradation performance and reaction mechanism of Fe80P13C7 Metal Glass (MG) in a Fenton-like system for the removal of Methylene Blue (MB). Kinetic experiments on degradation reveal that under acidic conditions (pH = 3), Fe80P13C7 MG exhibits exceptional catalytic activity, achieving complete degradation of a 50 mg/L MB solution within 12 min. Its degradation rate significantly surpasses that of Fe78Si9B13 MG and commercially available ZVI powder. Key parameters such as catalyst dosage, H2O2 concentration, solution pH, and initial dye concentration were systematically examined to determine the optimal reaction conditions. The characterization results indicate that Fe80P13C7 MG maintains high activity even after multiple cycles of use, attributed to surface selective corrosion and crack formation during the reaction process. This “self-renewal” mechanism continuously exposes fresh active sites. Mechanistic studies confirm that the degradation process is driven by an efficient redox cycle between Fe2+/Fe3+ within the material, ensuring sustained and stable generation of •OH, which ultimately leads to the complete mineralization of MB molecules. This research provides solid experimental and theoretical foundations for the application of Fe80P13C7 MG in dye wastewater treatment.

19 May 2026 in Molecules
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ZKZhang Kun
Zhang Kun
FGFeilong Guo
Feilong Guo
LMLi Ma
Li Ma
BYBin Yu
Bin Yu
TKTiejun Kuang
Tiejun Kuang
The massive discharge of methylene blue causes severe water pollution, and the development of efficient and stable heterogeneous Fenton catalysts is crucial for wastewater treatment. To address the shortcomings of traditional iron-based amorphous catalysts, such as low activity and poor stability, this study employed Fe80Si6B10Cu1Nb3 five-component amorphous alloy as the catalyst to investigate its catalytic degradation performance, cyclic stability, and catalytic mechanism for MB. Batch experiments, SEM, XRD characterization, and kinetic fitting were combined to carry out the research. The results showed that under the optimal conditions (25 °C, pH = 3, H2O2 concentration of 5 mM, catalyst dosage of 0.5 g/L), the catalyst could completely degrade methylene blue within 9 min with a reaction rate constant kobs of 0.44 min−1, and the degradation efficiency showed no obvious attenuation after 20 consecutive cyclic degradation runs. After degradation, slight selective corrosion occurred on the catalyst surface, while the amorphous structure of the matrix remained stable. This study confirms that the Cu/Nb dual synergy improves the catalytic performance and stability, clarifies the relevant catalytic mechanism, and provides theoretical and technical support for the design of high-performance iron-based amorphous catalysts and the treatment of dye-containing wastewater.