博士，教授、博士生导师。安徽枞阳县人。1988年7月在安庆师范学院化学系获得学士学位。1993年6月在中国科学技术大学应用化学系无机化学专业获得硕士学位。1999年1月在中国科学技术大学地球化学专业获得博士学位。2002年1月至2004年6月先后任以色列Bar-Ilan University化学系和香港中文大学化学系博士后研究员。2005年起任中国科学技术大学教授。主要从事生物矿物学、环境矿物学、天体生物学与行星矿物学、同位素地球化学等多个交叉学科的研究工作。已在Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta、AmericanMineralogist、Chemical Geology、J. Phys. Chem. C等SCI期刊发表第一作者或通讯作者论文70余篇，SCI总引用达2600余次，部分论文进入ESI高引用top3%，获得授权发明专利9项。
主讲《结晶学》和《仪器分析》等课程。
先后主持完成国家自然科学基金(9项)、中国科学院知识创新工程重要方向性项目、973子课题项目(2项)、教育部博士点优先发展领域项目等省部委的多项基金项目。目前正在主持国家自然科学基金重点项目(2025-2029)等项目的研究工作。
2004年获得国家自然科学二等奖(排名第三)；主讲的“结晶学”课程获批首批国家级线下一流本科课程；安徽省教学名师。作为主要完成人获得国家级教学成果二等奖和安徽省教学成果特等奖。
发表文章
77. Ling-Xiong Yuan, Tian-Lei Zhao, Wei Yin, Wen-Ping Liu, Qi-Zhi Yao, Gen-Tao Zhou* (2024) Green and selective leaching of regolith-hosted rare earth elements by Paraburkholderia fungorum. Minerals Engineering, 213, 108749 (1-8).
76. Wen-Ping Liu, Wei Yin, Qi-Tao Hu, Cong Tu, Qiang-Qiang Zhang, Xiao-Ying Gao, Qi-Zhi Yao, Gen-Tao Zhou* (2024) Effect of laser power on Raman analyses of lipids and amino acids: Implications for extraterrestrial life exploration. Icarus, 412, 115986 (1-12).
75. Wen-PingLiu, Wei Yin, Bin-Long Ye, Tian-Lei Zhao, Qi-Zhi Yao, Yi-Liang Li, Sheng-Quan Fu, Gen-Tao Zhou* (2023) Reliable spectroscopic identification of minerals associated with serpentinization: Relevance to Mars exploration. Icarus,394, 115440 (1-13).
74. Pei Zhang, Yi-Min Ding, Tian-Lei Zhao, Yu-Han Wang, Qi-Zhi Yao, Sheng-Quan Fu, Gen-Tao Zhou* (2023) Can phosphobacteria simultaneously achieve phosphorus recovery and Pb2+ removal from wastewater by biomineralization? Chemical Engineering Journal, 455, 140734 (1-9).
73. Meng Liu, Wei Yin, Hao-Fan Jiang, Yu-Han Wang, Qi-Tao Hu, Tian-Lei Zhao, Qi-Zhi Yao, Sheng-Quan Fu and Gen-Tao Zhou* (2023) Synthesis of boehmite-type GaOOH: a new polymorph of Ga oxyhydroxide and geochemical implications. American Mineralogist, 108, 1773-1780 , https://doi.org/10.2138/am-2022-8568.
72. Wei Yin, Tian-Lei Zhao, Yu-Han Wang, Qi-Zhi Yao, Gen-Tao Zhou* (2023) Mn3O4@polyanilinenanocomposite with multiple active sites to capture uranium(VI) and iodide: Synthesis, performance and mechanism. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30, 30130-30143, DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-24073-7.
71. Yang Huang, Wei Yin, Tian-Lei Zhao, Meng Liu, Qi-Zhi Yao and Gen-Tao Zhou* (2023) Efficient Removal of Congo Red, Methylene Blue and Pb(II) by Hydrochar–MgAlLDH Nanocomposite: Synthesis, Performance and Mechanism. Nanomaterials, 13, 1145 (1-16)
70. Jia-Jiang Zhao, Yi-Fan Zhang, Tian-Lei Zhao, Han Li, Qi-Zhi Yao, Sheng-Quan Fu, Gen-Tao Zhou* (2022) Abiotic Formation of Calcium Oxalate under UV Irradiation and Implications for Biomarker Detection on Mars. Astrobiology, 22, 35-48.
69. Wen-Ping Liu, Wan-Cai Li,Pei Zhang, Tian-Lei Zhao, Wei Yin, Yu-Han Wang, Qi-Zhi Yao, Sheng-Quan Fu, Gen-Tao Zhou* (2022) Actinobacteria-mediated serpentine dissolution and implication for biosignatures on Mars. Chemical Geology, 120697 (1-10).
68. Ziyao Fang, Wei Liu,Tao Yao, Gen-Tao Zhou, Shiqiang Wei, Liping Qin (2022) Experimental study of chromium (III)coprecipitation with calcium carbonate. Geochimicaet Cosmochimica Acta, 322, 94-108
67. Wei Yin, Meng Liu,Yuan-Yuan Chen, Qi-Zhi Yao, Sheng-Quan Fu, Gen-Tao Zhou* (2022) Microwave-assisted preparation of Mn3O4@sepiolitenanocomposite for highly efficient removal of uranium. Applied Clay Science, 228, 106597 (1-9).
66. Wei Yin, Meng Liu,Yu-Han Wang, Yang Huang, Tian-Lei Zhao, Qi-Zhi Yao, Sheng-Quan Fu, Gen-TaoZhou* (2022) Fe3O4–Mg(OH)2 nanocomposite as a scavenger for silver nanoparticles: Rational design, facilesynthesis, and enhanced performance. Environmental Research, 113292 (1-11).
65. Pei Zhang, Wen-Ping Liu,Tian-Lei Zhao, Qi-Zhi Yao, Han Li, Sheng-Quan Fu, Gen- Tao Zhou* (2022) Biomineralization of struvite by Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 for phosphorus recovery: Cr(VI) effect and behavior. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 10, 106923 (1-9).
64. Meng Liu, Wei Yin, Tian-Lei Zhao, Qi-Zhi Yao, Sheng-Quan Fu, Gen-Tao Zhou* (2021) High-efficient removal of organic dyes from model wastewater using Mg (OH)2-MnO2 nanocomposite: Synergistic effects of adsorption, precipitation, and photodegradation. Separation and Purification Technology, 272, 118901 (1-9).
63. Yi-Fan Zhang, Qi-Zhi Yao, Fei-Jin Qian, Han Li, Gen-Tao Zhou*, Sheng-Quan Fu (2021) Formation pathway of norsethite dominated by solution chemistry under ambient conditions. American Mineralogist,106,1306–1318.
62. Tian-Lei Zhao, Han Li, Hao-Fan Jiang, Qi-Zhi Yao, Ying Huang, Gen-Tao Zhou⁎ (2021) Morphogenesis and evolution mechanisms of bacterially-induced struvite, Scientific Reports, 11(1):0-170.
61. Han Li, Tian-Lei Zhao, Fei-Jin Qian, Hao-Fan Jiang, Qi-Zhi Yao, Yi Luo, Sheng-Quan Fu, Gen-Tao Zhou⁎ (2021) A model of extracellular polymeric substances on crystal growth and morphogenesis of struvite: Effects of sodium alginate. Powder Technology, 380, 80-88.
60. Meng Liu, Wei Yin, Fei-Jin Qian, Tian-Lei Zhao, Qi-Zhi Yao, Sheng-Quan Fu, Gen-Tao Zhou* (2020) A novel synthesis of porous TiO2 nanotubes and sequential application to dye contaminant removal and Cr(VI) visible light catalytic reduction. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 8, 104061(1-10).
59. Wei Yin, Meng Liu, Tian-Lei Zhao, Fei-Jin Qian, Han Lia, Qi-Zhi Yao, Sheng-Quan Fu, Gen-Tao Zhou∗ (2020) Removal and recovery of silver nanoparticles by hierarchical mesoporous calcite: Performance, mechanism, and sustainable application. Environmental Research, 187, 109699 (1-11).
58. Ya-Rong Huang, Qi-Zhi Yao, Han Li, Feng-Ping Wang, Gen-Tao Zhou⁎, Sheng-Quan Fu (2019) Aerobically incubated bacterial biomass-promoted formation of disordered dolomite and implication for dolomite formation. Chemical Geology, 523, 19–30.
57. Han Li, Qi-Zhi Yao, Feng-Ping Wang, Ya-Rong Huang, Sheng-Quan Fu, Gen-Tao Zhou* (2019) Insights into the formation mechanism of vaterite mediated by a deep-sea bacterium Shewanella piezotolerans WP3. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 256, 35-48.
56. Qi-Zhi Yao, Yu-Ying Wang, Yi-Fan Zhang, Han Li, Gen-Tao Zhou* (2019) A biomimetic experimental study of magnesium ion mineralization in Mg-enriched aragonite. Science China Earth Sciences, 62,1619-1629.
55. Tian-Lei Zhao, Han Li, Ya-Rong Huang, Qi-Zhi Yao, Ying Huang, Gen-Tao Zhou* (2019) Microbial mineralization of struvite: Salinity effect and its implication for phosphorus removal and recovery, Chemical Engineering Journal, 358, 1324-1331.
54. Qi-Zhi Yao, Sheng-Hui Yu, Tian-Lei Zhao, Fei-Jin Qian, Han Li, Gen-Tao Zhou*, Sheng-Quan Fu (2019) Enhanced potential toxic metal removal using a novel hierarchical SiO2–Mg(OH)2 nanocomposite derived from sepiolite. Minerals, 9, 298; doi:10.3390/min9050298.
53. Han Li, Qi-Zhi Yao, Ze-Min Dong, Tian-Lei Zhao, Gen-Tao Zhou*, Sheng-Quan Fu(2019) Controlled synthesis of struvite nanowires in synthetic wastewater. ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng., 7, 2035−2043.
52.Yebin Guan, Xiaohong Wang, Weicheng Cao, Gen-TaoZhou* (2018) Controlled synthesis and microstructure of metastable flower-like vaterite. Materials, 11, 2300; doi:10.3390/ma11112300
51. Yi Luo, Han Li, Ya-Rong Huang, Tian-Lei Zhao, Qi-Zhi Yao, Sheng-Quan Fu, Gen-Tao Zhou* (2018) Bacterial mineralization of struvite using MgO as magnesium source and its potential for nutrient recovery. Chemical Engineering Journal, 351,195-202.
50. Yuan-Yuan Chen, Sheng-Hui Yu, Hao-Fan Jiang, Qi-Zhi Yao, Sheng-Quan Fu, Gen-Tao Zhou* (2018) Performance and mechanism of simultaneous removal of Cd(II) and Congo red from aqueous solution by hierarchical vaterite spherulites. Applied Surface Science, 444, 224-234.
49. Yuan-Yuan Chen, Sheng-Hui Yu, Qi-Zhi Yao, Sheng-Quan Fu, Gen-Tao Zhou* (2018) One-step synthesis of Ag2O@Mg(OH)2 nanocomposite as an efficient scavenger for iodine and uranium. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 520, 280-291.
48. Sheng-Hui Yu, Han Li, Qi-Zhi Yao, Sheng-Quan Fu, Gen-Tao Zhou*(2017) Effective sorption of antimony (Sb) by hierarchically nanostructured g-Fe2O3 Microspheres. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 17, 6706-6715.
47. Sheng-Hui Yu, Han Li, Qi-Zhi Yao, Sheng-Quan Fu, Gen-Tao Zhou* (2017) Hierarchically nanostructured shuttle-like aragonite mesocrystals: Preparation, characterization, growth mechanism, and removal ability to La(III). Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 5, 893-905.
46. Han Li, Qi-Zhi Yao,Sheng-Hui Yu, Ya-Rong Huang, Xiang-Dong Chen, Sheng-Quan Fu, Gen-Tao Zhou* (2017) Bacterially-mediated morphogenesis of struvite and its implicationfor phosphorus recovery. American Mineralogist, 102,381-390.
45. Yu-Ying Wang, Qi-Zhi Yao, Gen-Tao Zhou*, Ying-Ming Sheng (2015) Transformation of amorphous calcium carbonate into monohydrocalcite in aqueous solution: a biomimetic mineralization study. Eur. J. Mineral., 27, 717-729.
44. Shu-Dong Jiang, Qi-Zhi Yao, Yi-Fei Ma, Gen-Tao Zhou*, Sheng-Quan Fu (2015) Phosphate-dependent morphological evolution of hydroxyapatite and implication for biomineralisation. Gondwana Research,28, 858-868.
43. Han Li, Qi-Zhi Yao, Yu-Ying Wang, Yi-Liang Li, Gen-Tao Zhou* (2015) Biomimetic synthesis of struvite with biogenic morphology and implication for pathological biomineralization. Scientific Reports,5, 7718 | DOI: 10.1038/srep07718.
42. Yu-Ying Wang, Qi-Zhi Yao, Han Li, Gen-Tao Zhou*, Ying-Ming Sheng (2015) Formation of vaterite mesocrystals in biomineral-like structures and implication for biomineralization. Crystal Growth & Design, 15, 1714−1725.
41. Han Li, Sheng-Hui Yu, Qi-Zhi Yao, Gen-Tao Zhou*, and Sheng-Quan Fu (2015) Chemical control of struvite scale by a green inhibitor polyaspartic acid. RSC Advances, 5, 91601-91608.
40. Sheng-Hui Yu, Han Li, Qi-Zhi Yao, Gen-Tao Zhou* and Sheng-Quan Fu (2015) Preparation of mesoporous calcite with hierarchical architectures. Materials Letters, 160, 167–170.
39. Sheng-Hui Yu, Han Li, Qi-Zhi Yao, Sheng-Quan Fu and Gen-Tao Zhou* (2015) Microwave-assisted preparation of sepiolite supported magnetite nanoparticles and their ability to remove low concentrations of Cr(VI). RSC Advances, 5, 84471-84482.
38. Sheng-Hui Yu, Qi-Zhi Yao, Gen-Tao Zhou*, Sheng-Quan Fu (2014) Preparation of hollow core/shell microspheres of hematite and its adsorptionability for samarium. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 6,10556-10565.
37. Ying Chen, Yi-Liang Li, Gen-Tao Zhou, Han Li, Yang-Ting Lin, Xiang Xiao, Feng-Ping Wang (2014) Biomineralization mediated by anaerobic methane-consuming cell consortia. Scientific Reports, 4, 5696 | DOI: 10.1038/srep05696.
36. Jia-Yuan Shi, Qi-Zhi Yao, Xi-Ming Li, Gen-Tao Zhou*, Sheng-Quan Fu (2013) Formation of asymmetrical structured silica controlled by a phase separation process and implication for biosilicification. PLOS ONE,8, e61164.
35. Lin Cai, Hou-Rong Xiao, Shu-Ming Huang, Han Li, Gen-Tao Zhou* (2013) Solubilization of magnesium-bearing silicate minerals and the subsequent formation of glushinskite by Aspergillus niger. Geomicrobiology Journal,30, 302-312.
34. Jia-Yuan Shi, Qi-Zhi Yao, Gen-Tao Zhou*, Sheng-Quan Fu (2013) Two-Dimensional silica sieve plates mimicking the diatom valve. Chem. Eur. J. 19,8073 – 8077.
33. Jia-Yuan Shi, Qi-Zhi Yao, Gen-Tao Zhou*, Sheng-Quan Fu (2013) Bio-inspired synthesis of silica ribbons with through-holes. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochem. Eng. Aspects 436, 664– 674.
32. Jia-Yuan Shi, Qi-Zhi Yao, Xi-Ming Li, Gen-Tao Zhou*, Sheng-Quan Fu (2012) Controlled morphogenesis of amorphous silica and its relevance to biomineralization. American Mineralogist, 97, 1381-1393.
31. Qi-Zhi Yao, Ye-Bin Guan, Gen-Tao Zhou*, Sheng-Quan Fu (2012) Witherite nanorods form mesocrystals: a direct experimental examination of a dipole-driven self-assembly model. Eur. J. Mineral., 24, 519–526.
30. Shu-Dong Jiang, Qi-Zhi Yao, Gen-Tao Zhou*, Sheng-Quan Fu (2012) Fabrication of hydroxyapatite hierarchical hollow microspheres and potential application in water treatment. J. Phys. Chem. C, 116, 4484−4492.
29. Xiao-Fei Qu, Qi-Zhi Yao, Gen-Tao Zhou* (2011) Synthesis of siderite microspheres and their transformation to magnetite microspheres. Eur. J. Mineral., 23, 759-770.
28. Mao-Lin Li Qi-Zhi Yao, Gen-Tao Zhou*, Xiao-Fei Qu, Cheng-Fa Mu, Sheng-Quan Fu (2011) Microwave-assisted controlled synthesis of monodisperse pyrite microspherolites. CrystEngComm, 13,5936-5942.
27. Gen-TaoZhou*, Ye-Bin Guan, Qi-Zhi Yao, Sheng-Quan Fu (2010) Biomimetic mineralization of prismatic calcite mesocrystals: Relevance to biomineralization. Chemical Geology, 279, 63-72.
26. Gen-Tao Zhou*, Qi-Zhi Yao, Sheng-Quan Fu, Ye-Bin Guan (2010) Controlled crystallization of unstable vaterite with distinct morphologies and their polymorphic transition to stable calcite. Eur. J. Mineral.,22, 259-269.
25.Ye-Bin Guan, Gen-Tao Zhou* (2010) Crystallinization of calcite in biomineral-like structures and insight into biomineralization. J. Earth Sci., 21, 289-292.
24. Mao-Lin Li, Qi-Zhi Yao, Gen-Tao Zhou*, Sheng-Quan Fu (2010) Microwave-assisted synthesis of flower-like b-FeSe microstructures. CrystEngComm,12, 3138-3144.
23. Cheng-Fa Mu, Qi-Zhi Yao, Xiao-Fei Qu, Gen-Tao Zhou*, Mao-Lin Li, Sheng-Quan Fu (2010) Controlled synthesis of various hierarchical nanostructures of copper sulfide by a facile microwave irradiation method. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 371, 14-21.
22. Xiao-Fei Qu, Gen-Tao Zhou*, Qi-Zhi Yao, Sheng-Quan Fu (2010) Aspartic-Acid-Assisted Hydrothermal Growth and Properties of Magnetite Octahedrons. J. Phys. Chem. C, 114, 284-289.
21. Xiao-FeiQu, Qi-Zhi Yao, Gen-Tao Zhou*, Sheng-Quan Fu, Jian-Liu Huang (2010) Formation of Hollow Magnetite Microspheres and Their Evolution into Durian-like Architectures. J. Phys. Chem. C, 114, 8734-8740.
20. Cheng-Fa Mu, Qi-Zhi Yao, Gen-Tao Zhou*, Sheng-Quan Fu (2010) Three-dimensional architectures of (NH4,Na)3AlF6 Solid Solution: Synthesis, Shape Evolution, and Growth Mechanism. Crystal Growth & Design, 10, 3869-3878.
19. Gen-Tao Zhou*, Qi-Zhi Yao, Jie Ni, Gu Jin (2009) Formation of aragonite mesocrystals and implication for biomineralization. American Mineralogists, 94, 293-302.
18. Qi-Zhi Yao, Gu Jin, Gen-Tao Zhou* (2008) Formationof hierarchical nanospheres of ZnS induced by microwave irradiation: A highlighted assembly mechanism. Materials Chemistry and Physics, 109(1),164-168.
17. Qi-Zhi Yao, Gu Jin, Gen-Tao Zhou*, Xincheng Wang, Jimmy C. Yu (2008) A novel intermediate-sacrificed route to polycrystalline nanorods consisting of highly oriented quantum dots of cubic CdS. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 8, 3112-3116.
16. Youcun Chen, Yuanguang Zhang, Qi-Zhi Yao, Gen-Tao Zhou, Shengquan Fu, Hai Fan (2007) Formation of a-Mn2O3 nanorods via a hydrothermal-assisted cleavage-decomposition mechanism. J. Solid State Chem.,180, 1218-1223.
15. Gen-Tao Zhou, and Yong-Fei Zheng (2006) On the direction and magnitude of oxygen isotope fractionation between calcite and aragonite at thermodynamic equilibrium. Aquatic Geochemistry，12，239-268.
14. Gen-Tao Zhou*, Qi-Zhi Yao, Xinchen Wang, Jimmy C. Yu (2006) Preparation and Characterization of Nanoplatelets of Nickel Hydroxide and Nickel Oxide, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 98, 267-272.
13.Yuanguang Zhang, Gen-Tao Zhou, Yi Liu, Ning Gao, and Yitai Qian (2006) Growth of CdWO4 Nanorods and Nanowires by a Surfactant Directed Adsorption Mechanism. Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn., 79, 1447–1450.
12. Gen-Tao Zhou, Yong-Fei Zheng (2005) Effect of polymorphic transition on oxygen isotope fractionation between aragonite, calcite, and water: A low-temperature experimental study. Am. Mineralogist, 90, 1121-1130.
11. Gen-Tao Zhou*, Xinchen Wang, Jimmy C. Yu (2005) Selected-Control Synthesis of NaV6O15 and Na2V6O16×3H2OSingle-Crystalline Nanowires, Crystal Growth & Design, 5, 969-974.
10. Gen-Tao Zhou*, Xinchen Wang, Jimmy C. Yu (2005) A low-temperature and mild solvothermal route to the synthesis of wurtzite-type ZnS nanoplates, Crystal Growth & Design, 5, 1761-1765.
9. Gen-Tao Zhou*, Xinchen Wang, Jimmy C. Yu (2004) Hydrothermal synthesis of a novel sodium vanadium bronze with single-crystalline nanobelt-like morphology, Chem. Lett., 33, 1612-1613.
8. Gen-Tao Zhou V. G. Pol, O. Palchik, E. Sominski, Y. Koltypin, A. Gedanken (2004) Synthesis of Zintl Compounds of Na3SbTe3, NaSbTe2 and K3SbTe3 by microwave irradiation, J. Solid State Chem., 177, 361-365.
7. Gen-Tao Zhou, O. Palchik, I. Nowik, R. Heber, Y. Koltypin, A.Gedanken. (2004) Microwave–Assisted Solid-State Synthesis and characterization of Li21Si and Li17Sn4, J. Solid State Chem., 177, 3014-3020.
6. Gen-Tao Zhou, Jimmy C. Yu, Xin-Chen Wang, Li-Zhi Zhang (2004) Sonochemical Synthesis of aragonite-type calcium carbonate with different morphologies, New J. Chem., 28, 1027-1031.
5. JimmyC. Yu, Xinchen Wang, Ling Wu, Wingkei Ho, Lizhi Zhang, Gentao Zhou (2004) Sono- and photochemical routes for the formation of highly dispersed gold nanoclusters in mesoporous titania films, Advanced Functional Materials, 14, 1178-1183.
4. Gen-Tao Zhou, O. Palchik, V. G. Pol, E. Sominski, Y. Koltypin, A. Gedanken (2003) Microwave–Assisted Solid-State Synthesis and characterization of intermetallic Compounds of Li3Bi and Li3Sb, J. Mater. Chem., 13,2067-2611.
3. Gen-Tao Zhou, Yong-Fei Zheng (2003) An experimental study of oxygen isotope fractionation between inorganically precipitated aragonite and water at low temperatures, Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta. 67 (3), 387-399.
2. Gen-Tao Zhou, Yong-Fei Zheng (2002) Kinetic mechanism of oxygen isotope disequilibrium in precipitated witherite and aragonite at low temperatures: An experimental study, Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 66(1), 63-71.
1. Gen-Tao Zhou, and Yong-Fei Zheng. (2001) Chemical synthesis of CaCO3 minerals at low temperatures and implication for mechanism of polymorphic transition. N. Jb. Miner. Mh. 176(3), 323-343.
国家自然科学基金委地球科学部十四届等届次专家评审组成员。
教育部高等学校地质学类专业教学指导委员会委员。
中国矿物岩石地球化学学会矿物物理矿物结构专业委员会副主任委员、环境矿物学专业委员会委员。
中国地质学会矿物学专业委员会委员。
