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Books and Book Chapters

Books

3. Nazari L, Xu C, Ray M. Advanced and Emerging Technologies for Resource Recovery from Wastes, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Apr 2021. ISBN 978-981-15-9266-9, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-9267-6

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2. Xu C, Ferdosian F. Conversion of Lignin into Bio-based Chemicals and Materials, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, June 2017. ISBN 978-3-662-54959-9
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1. Fang Z, Xu C. (eds.) Near-critical and Supercritical Water and Their Applications in Biorefineries, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, June 2014. ISBN 978-94-017-8923-3
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Chapters in Books

21. Hu Y, Xu C*, Technological advances in bio-crude production and lipid extraction from algae. In: Algal Biorefinery: Developments, Challenges and Opportunities. Eds. Ajay Dalai, Vaibhav Goud, Sonil Nanda and Venu B. Borugadda, Routleddge Taylor & Francis Group, London, UK, 2022. pp. 128-151.
20. Li H, Li B, Yuan Z, Xu C*, Phenolic Based Foams - Preparation, Characterization, and Applications. In: Gels Horizons: From Science to Smart Materials. Ed. Sandhya P.K, Dr. Sreekala M.S & Prof. Sabu Thomas, Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd., Singapore, 2021. In press.
19. Wei R, Li H, Chen Y, Hu Y, Long H, Li J, Xu C*, Environmental Issues Related to Bioenergy. In: Future Energy: Improved, Sustainable and Clean Options for Our Planet, 3rd Edition, Vol. 9: Renewable Energy and the Environment. Ed. Trevor Lecher, Elsevier Ltd., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2020. In press.
18. Li H, Yuan Z, Zhang Y, Chang C, Xu C*, 2020. Synthesis of biobased polyurethane foams from agricultural and forestry wastes. In: Reactive and Functional Polymers. Ed. Tomy J. Gutiérrez, Springer Nature Switzerland AG, pp. 137-156. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-43403-8_7
17. Hu Y, Bassi A, Xu C*, Energy from biomass. In: Future Energy. Ed. Trevor Letcher, Elesvier Ltd. Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2019.
16. Hu Y, Bassi A, Xu C*, Outlook of Biofuels Production from Microalgae: Progress and Challenges. In: Handbook of Biofuel. Springer Science+Business Media, LLC., 2019
15. Kabir A, Yuan Z, Kuboki T, Xu C*. Development of lignin-based antioxidants for polymers. In: Production of Materials from Sustainable Biomass Resources. Eds. Z. Fang, R.L. Smith Jr, X. Tian. © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC., 2019. pp 39-59.
14. Sharma HK, Qin W*, Xu C*, Cellobiohydrolase (CBH) Activity Assay. In Methods in Molecular Biology, vol. 1796, Mette Lu¨beck (ed.), © Springer Science+Business Media, 2018. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-7877-9_14. pp. 185-199.
13. Nazari L, Sarathy S, Santoro D, Ho D, Ray MB, Xu C*. Recent advances in energy recovery from wastewater Sludge. In: Direct Thermochemical Liquefaction for Energy Applications. Ed. L. Rosendahl, Elsevier Ltd, Woodhead Publishing, Duxford, UK, 2018, ISBN: 978-0-08-101029-7. pp. 67-100.
12. Shin J, Xu C, Kim S-H, Kim H, Mahmood N, Kim M. Biomass Conversion of Plant Residues. Food Conversions. In: Handbook of Food Bioengineering, Vol. 2, Eds.: Alexandru Mihai GRUMEZESCU and Alina Maria HOLBAN. Elsevier Ltd. Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2017. pp. 351-378.
11. Zhang Y, Yuan Z, Xu C*. Bio-based Resins for Fibre-reinforced Polymer Composites. In: Natural Fibre-reinforced Biodegradable and Bioresorbable Polymer Composites. Ed. Alan Kin-tak Lau. Elsevier Ltd. Amsterdam, The Netherlands. 2017. pp. 137-162.
10. Rahman MS, Xu C, Jiang Z-H, Qin W*. Value-added Utilization of Crude Glycerol from Biodiesel Production. In: Advances in Enzymatic and Microbial Conversion of Biomass to Biofuels. Ed. R. De Vooght-Johnson. Future Science Group, London, UK, 2015. pp. 126-139.
9. Mosuli D, Barghi S*, Fang Z, Xu C*. Techno-economic analysis of renewable hydrogen production via SCWG of biomass using glucose as a model compound. In: Near-critical and Supercritical Water and Their Applications for Biorefineries. Eds. Z. Fang and C. Xu. Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg, 2014. pp. 445-471.
8. Tushar M, Dutta A*, Xu C*. Effects of reactor types, operating conditions and challenges for SCWG of real wet biomass. In: Near-critical and Supercritical Water and Their Applications for Biorefineries. Eds. Z. Fang and C. Xu. Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg, 2014. pp. 207-228.
7. Behnia I, Yuan Z, Charpentier P*, Xu C*. Production of CH4 from biomass via supercritical water gasification. In: Near-critical and Supercritical Water and Their Applications for Biorefineries. Eds. Z. Fang and C. Xu. Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg, 2014. pp. 323-341.
6. Xu C*, Shao Y, Yuan Z, Cheng S, Feng S, Nazari L, Tymchyshy M. Hydrothermal liquefaction of biomass in hot-compressed water, alcohols and alcohol-water co-solvents for bio-crude production. In: Applications of Hydrothermal Reactions to Biomass Conversion. Ed. F. Jin. Springe--Verlag, Berlin, 2014. pp. 171-188.
5. Xu C*, Liao B, Shi W. Organosolv Pre-treatment of Pine Sawdust for Bio-ethanol Production. In: Pretreatment Techniques for Biofuels and Biorefineries, Ed. Zhen Fang. Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 2012. pp. 435-457
4. Tian X, Fang Z*, Xu C. Status and perspective of organic solvent based pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass for enzymatic saccharification. In: Pretreatment Techniques for Biofuels and Biorefineries, Ed. Zhen Fang. Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 2012. pp. 309-337.
3. Xu C*, Cheng S, Yuan Z, Leitch M, Anderson M. Production of Bio-Phenols and Bio-based Phenolic Resins from Lignin and lignocellulosic biomass. In: Lignin: Properties and Applications in Biotechnology and Bioenergy, Ed. Ryan J. Paterson, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., New York, 2011. pp. 183-210.
2. Xu C*, Hurley S. Catalytic Gasification of Biomass for the Production of Syngas with Reduced Tar Formation. In: Gasification: Chemistry, Processes and Applications, Ed. Michael D. Baker, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., New York, 2011. pp. 253-272.
1. Xu C*, Lancaster J. Treatment of Secondary Pulp and Paper Sludge for Energy Recovery. In: Energy Recovery, Eds. Edgard DuBois and Arthur Nercier, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., New York, 2009. pp. 187-212