主要从事环境难降解污染物生物转化的新技术及新方法研究。主持国家自然科学基金3项、辽宁省自然科学基金 1项、中央高校大连理工大学理科基础科研专题等项目；参与国家高技术研究发展计划 (863计划)、国家自然科学基金、国家环保部项目和辽宁省自然科学基金等。近5年以第一作者或通讯作者在国内外重要刊物上发表学术论文20多篇。获5 项中国发明专利，参与撰写专著一部。

近年来发表的主要论文：

1. Li Qiansheng (博士生), Lu Hong,* Tian Tian, et al. Insights into the acceleration mechanism of intracellular N and Fe co-doped carbon dots on anaerobic denitrification using proteomics and metabolomics techniques. Environmental Science & Technology, 2024, 58, 2393−2403.

2. Song Wenfang (硕士生), Lu Hong*, Li Qiansheng, et al. Aerobic degradation of ketoprofen by marine consortia: Fenton-like reaction and degradation pathway. Science of the Total Environment, 2023, 892: 164520.

3. Wang Xiaolei (博士生), Lu Hong*, Li Qiansheng, et al. Anaerobic biotransformation of sulfonated anthraquinones by Pseudomonas nitroreducens WA and the fate of the sulfonic acid group in the presence of nitrate. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023, 458:131887.

4. Li Qiansheng (博士生), Lu Hong*, Wang Xiaolei, et al. Visible-light-driven N and Fe co-doped carbon dots for peroxymonosulfate activation and highly efficient aminopyrine photodegradation, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022, 443: 136473.

5. Lu Hong, Zhou Yang (博士生), Fu Ze, et al. Mutual interaction between the secreted flavins and immobilized quinone in anaerobic removal of high-polarity aromatic compounds containing nitrogen by Shewanella sp. RQs-106. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2022, 431: 128595.

6. Wang Xiaolei (博士生), Lu Hong*, Li Qiansheng, et al. Comparative genome and transcriptome of Rhodococcus pyridinivorans GF3 for analyzing the detoxification mechanism of anthraquinone compounds, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2022, 237: 113545

7. Liu Xinxin (硕士生), Lu Hong*, Li Qiansheng, et al. Magnetic molecularly imprinted polymers for selectively adsorbing flavins and their effects on bioremoval of Acid Red 18 and Cr(VI). Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, 2022; 97: 2047–2054

8. Lu Hong*, Wang Jiaojiao (硕士生), Huang Liping, et al. Effect of immobilized anthraquinone-2-sulfonate on antibiotic resistance genes and microbial community in biofilms of anaerobic reactors. Journal of Environmental Management, 2021, 282: 111967. 

9. Lu Hong*, Wang Xiaolei (博士生), Zang Miaomiao , et al. Degradation pathways and kinetics of anthraquinone compounds along with nitrate removal by a newly isolated Rhodococcus pyridinivorans GF3 under aerobic conditions. Bioresource Technology, 2019, 285: 121336.

10. Zhou Yang (博士生),  Lu Hong*, Wang Jing, et al. Catalytic performance of quinone and graphene-modified polyurethane foam on the decolorization of azo dye Acid Red 18 by Shewanella sp. RQs-106. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2018, 356: 82–90. 

11. Lu Hong*, Weng Zihang (硕士生), Wei Hao, et al. Simultaneous bisphenol F degradation, heterotrophic nitrification and aerobic denitrification by a bacterial consortium. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, 2017, 92: 854–860.

12. Zhang Haikun (博士生), Lu Hong*, Wang Jing, et al. Cr(VI) reduction and Cr(III) immobilisation by Acinetobacter sp. HK-1 with the assistance of a novel quinone/graphene oxide composite. Environmental Science & Technology, 2014, 48: 12876–12885.

13. Lu Hong, Xiaofan Guan (硕士生), Wang Jing, et al. Enhanced bio-decolorization of 1-amino-4-bromoanthraquinone-2-sulfonic acid by Sphingomonas xenophaga with nutrient amendment. Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2015, 27: 124-30. 

14. Zhou Yang (博士生), Lu Hong*, Wang Jing, et al. Catalytic performance of functionalized polyurethane foam on the reductive decolorization of Reactive Red K-2G in up-flow anaerobic reactor under saline conditions. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering, 2015, 38: 137-147. 

15. Lu Hong, Zhang Haikun (博士生), Wang Jing, et al. A novel quinone/reduced graphene oxide composite as a solid-phase redox mediator for chemical and biological Acid Yellow 36 reduction. RSC Advances. 2014, 4: 47297-47303.

16. Zhang Hai-Kun (博士生), Lu Hong*, Wang Jing, et al. Global transcriptome analysis of Escherichia coli exposed to immobilized anthraquinone-2-sulfonate and azo dye under anaerobic conditions. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 2013, 97: 6895-6905.

17. Zhang Haikun (博士生), Lu Hong*, Wang Jing, et al. Transcriptional analysis of Escherichia coli during Acid Red 18 decolorization. Process Biochemistry, 2014, 49: 1260-1265.

18. Zhang Haikun (博士生), Lu Hong*, Zhang Sheng, et al. A novel modification of poly (ethylene terephthalate) fiber using anthraquinone-2-sulfonate for accelerating azo dyes and nitroaromatics removal. Separation and Purification Technology, 2014, 132: 323-329. 

19. Zhang HaiKun (博士生), Lu Hong*, Wang Jing, et al. Accelerating effect of bio-reduced graphene oxide on decolorization of acid red 18 by Shewanella algae. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 2014, 174: 602-611. 

20. Yuan Shou-Zhi (硕士生), Lu Hong*, Wang Jing, et al. Enhanced bio-decolorization of azo dyes by quinone-functionalized ceramsites under saline conditions. Process Biochemistry 2012, 47, 312-318.

21. Lu Hong, Zhou Jiti, Wang Jing, et al. Enhanced biodecolorization of azo dyes by anthraquinone-2- sulfonate immobilized covalently in polyurethane foam. Bioresource Technology, 2010. 101: 7196-7199.