Zhiyue Niu, coming from China, has a MSc degree in environmental sciences specialized in aquatic ecology and water quality management. His general research interest is about microplastic in the environment. He has done both his MSc thesis and MSc internship within this topic. Currently, he is part of the microplastic research team as a junior researcher at VLIZ for the Interreg 2 Seas Mers Zeeën project “SeaBioComp”. In the three years, he’ll be working on the degradability of bio-based composites and their ecotoxicity to marine organisms. To the end, the results will help to answer if biobased composites is a potential solution for marine litter. Thesaurusterm: Mariene ecologie
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Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee (VLIZ), meer
Functie: Junior Onderzoeker
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A1 publicaties (3) [show] |
LeGall, M.; Niu, Z.; Curto, M.; Catarino, A.I.; Demeyer, E.; Jiang, C.; Dhakal, H.; Everaert, G.; Davies, P. (2022). Behaviour of a self-reinforced polylactic acid (SRPLA) in seawater. Polymer Testing 111: 107619. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.polymertesting.2022.107619, meer
Curto, M.; Le Gall, M.; Catarino, A.I.; Niu, Z.; Davies, P.; Everaert, G.; Dhakal, H.N. (2021). Long-term durability and ecotoxicity of biocomposites in marine environments: a review. Rsc Advances 11: 32917–32941. https://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d1ra03023j, meer
Niu, Z.; Vandegehuchte, M.B.; Catarino, A.I.; Everaert, G. (2021). Environmentally relevant concentrations and sizes of microplastic do not impede marine diatom growth. J. Hazard. Mater. 409: 124460. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124460, meer
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Abstracts (18) [show] |
- De Witte, Y.; Niu, Z.; Catarino, A.I.; Everaert, G.; Asselman, J.; Janssen, C. (2023). Combined effects of temperature and microplastics on Phaeodactylum tricornutum and Nitokra spinipes, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, 1 March 2023, Bruges. VLIZ Special Publication, 90: pp. 54, meer
- Niu, Z.; Catarino, A.I.; Le Gall, M.; Curto, M.; Demeyer, E.; Asselman, J.; Janssen, C.R.; Dhakal, H.; Davies, P.; Everaert, G. (2023). Self-reinforced polylactic acid (SR-PLA) is more resistant to releasing microplastic than polypropylene (PP) after UV irradiance, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, 1 March 2023, Bruges. VLIZ Special Publication, 90: pp. 78, meer
- Anglada Segura, S.; Niu, Z.; Plijnaar, L.; Janssen, C.R.; Everaert, G.; Catarino, A.I. (2022). Impact of global warming and plastic leachates from conventional and bio-based polymers on the growth of Phaeodactylum tricornutum, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, Online event 2 March 2022. VLIZ Special Publication, 88: pp. 32, meer
- Niu, Z.; Catarino, A.I.; Le Gall, M.; Curto, M.; Demeyer, E.; Hom, D.; Davies, P.; Everaert, G. (2022). Release of microplastics from a bio-based composite after ultraviolet irradiation, in: EGU General Assembly 2022. Vienna, Austria & Online, 23–27 May 2022. pp. EGU22-8508. https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu22-8508, meer
- Niu, Z.; Catarino, A.I.; Le Gall, M.; Curto, M.; Demeyer, E.; Dhakal, H.; Davies, P.; Everaert, G. (2022). Microplastic formation from a bio-based composite after ultraviolet irradiation, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, Online event 2 March 2022. VLIZ Special Publication, 88: pp. 71, meer
- Niu, Z.; Catarino, A.I.; Le Gall, M.; Curto, M.; Demeyer, E.; Dhakal, H.; Davies, P.; Everaert, G. (2022). Release of microplastics from a newly developed bio-based composite after ultraviolet irradiation, in: SETAC Europe 32nd Annual Meeting 15–19 may 2022 | Copenhagen, Denmark: “Towards a reduced pollution society”. Abstract Book. pp. 299, meer
- Niu, Z.; Catarino, A.I.; Le Gall, M.; Curto, M.; Demeyer, E.; Vandegehuchte, M.B.; Dhakal, H.; Davies, P.; Everaert, G. (2022). The effect of leachates from a ultraviolet weathered bio-based composite on marine diatom growth, in: SETAC Europe 32nd Annual Meeting 15–19 may 2022 | Copenhagen, Denmark: “Towards a reduced pollution society”. Abstract Book. pp. 313-314, meer
- Niu, Z.; Le Gall, M.; Curto, M.; Demeyer, E.; Catarino, A.I.; Asselman, J.; Janssen, R.; Dhakal, H.; Davies, P.; Everaert, G. (2022). Combined effects of global warming and plastic leachates from conventional and bio-based polymers on a harpacticoid copepod, in: MICRO 2022, Online Atlas Edition: Plastic Pollution from MACRO to nano, 14-18 November 2022. pp. 427296. https://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7216305, meer
- Plijnaar, L.; Niu, Z.; Anglada Segura, S.; De Schamphelaere, K.; Hablützel, P.; Everaert, G.; Catarino, A.I. (2022). Influence of changing water temperature and plastics leachates on an individual and molecular level of the harpacticoid copepod Nitokra spinipes, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, Online event 2 March 2022. VLIZ Special Publication, 88: pp. 77, meer
- Dhakal, H.; Curto, M.; Le Gall, M.; Davies, P.; Niu, Z.; Catarino, A.I.; Everaert, G. (2021). Long term durability and ageing behaviour of biocomposites for marine application, in: Bio-Materials; Playing a key role in the composites industry's net zero future, 17th November 2021, Warwick, UK. pp. 1, meer
- Niu, Z.; Vandegehuchte, M.; Catarino, A.I.; Everaert, G. (2021). Environmentally relevant concentrations and sizes of microplastic do not alter marine diatom growth, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, Online event 3 March 2021. VLIZ Special Publication, 85: pp. 17, meer
- Niu, Z.; Catarino, A.I.; Davies, P.; Le Gall, M.; Curto, M.; Jiang, C.; Dotcheva, M.; Vancoillie, G.; Dhakal, H.; Vandegehuchte, M.; Everaert, G. (2021). Microplastic formation from a newly developed biocomposite, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day. Oostende, Belgium, 3 March 2021. VLIZ Special Publication, 87: pp. 91, meer
- Catarino, A.; Everaert, G.; Niu, Z.; Davies, P.; Le Gall, M.; Curto, M.; Jiang, C.; Dotcheva, M.; Vancoillie, G.; Dhakal, H.; Vandegehuchte, M. (2020). Assessment of the degradability and toxicity of biobased composites, in: SETAC Europe 30th Annual Meeting. Open Science for Enhanced Global Environmental Protection: abstract book. pp. 207, meer
- Catarino, A.; Niu, Z.; Bossaer, M.; Rappé, K.; Vandegehuchte, M.; Everaert, G. (2020). Fishing for litter while sailing: blackfish citizen science samples contribute to plastic pollution inventory, in: SETAC Europe 30th Annual Meeting. Open Science for Enhanced Global Environmental Protection: abstract book. pp. 328, meer
- Catarino, A.I.; Niu, Z.; Declercq, M.A.M.; Bossaer, M.; Muyle, J.; Vandegehuchte, M.; Everaert, G. (2020). Development of cost-effective methodologies to identify and quantify microplastics in seawater samples, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day. Oostende, Belgium, 18 March 2020. VLIZ Special Publication, 84: pp. 48, meer
- Everaert, G.; Catarino, A.; Niu, Z.; Declercq, A.; Vrielinck, H.; Khelifi, S.; De Rijcke, M.; Devriese, L.; De Witte, B.; Bossaer, M.; Janssen, C.; Vandegehuchte, M. (2020). Development of cost-effective methodologies to identify and quantify microplastics in seawater samples, in: SETAC Europe 30th Annual Meeting. Open Science for Enhanced Global Environmental Protection: abstract book. pp. 202-203, meer
- Niu, Z.; Catarino, A.I.; Davies, P.; Le Gall, M.; Curto, M.; Jiang, C.; Dotcheva, M.; Vancoillie, G.; Dhakal, H.; Vandegehuchte, M.; Everaert, G. (2020). Potential solution for marine litter? Assessment of the degradability and ecotoxicity of biobased composites, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day. Oostende, Belgium, 18 March 2020. VLIZ Special Publication, 84: pp. 70, meer
- Niu, Z.; Vandegehuchte, M.; Everaert, G. (2020). Impact of microplastic on a marine diatom under environmentally relevant conditions, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day. Oostende, Belgium, 18 March 2020. VLIZ Special Publication, 84: pp. 69, meer
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Thesis begeleider (2) [show] |
- Anglada Segura, S. (2022). Impact of global warming and plastic leachates from conventional and biobased polymers on the growth of Pheaodactylum tricornutum. MSc Thesis. Universiteit Antwerpen/Ghent University/Vrije Universiteit Brussel: Antwerpen, Gent, Brussel. 44 pp., meer
- de Vreede, E. (2021). An integrated image of the effect of multiple stressors (temperature rise & plastic chemical pollution) on the harpacticoid copepod Nitokra spinipes. BSc Thesis. Hogeschool Zeeland: Vlissingen. 49 pp., meer
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