Industrial Bioproduct LabWestern Engineering

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Papers in Peer-Reviewed Journals

281. Zhang Y*, Rezayan A, Wang K, Wang J, Xu CC, Nie R*, 2023. On-demand, highly tunable and selective 5-hydroxymethylfurfural hydrogenation to furan diols enabled by Ni and Ni3Ga alloy catalysts. ACS Catalysis. In press (featured in the front cover).
280. Li H, Ali Z, Yuan Z, Hu Y, Wei Q*, Xu CC*, 2023. Wheat Straw Derived Bio-based Hydroponic Polyurethane Foams for Plant Growth. Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining: http://doi.org/10.1002/bbb.2458.
279. Souzanchi S, Nazari L, Rao KTV*, Yuan Z, Tan Z*, Xu C*, 2023. 5-HMF production from industrial grade sugar syrups derived from corn and wood using niobium phosphate catalyst in a biphasic continuous-flow tubular reactor. Catalysis Today 407: 274-280.
278. Beims RF, Rizkalla A, Kermanshahi-pour A, Xu CC*, 2022. Reengineering Wood into a High-Strength, and Lightweight Bio-Composite Material for Structural Applications, Chemical Engineering Journal. In press.
277. Zhang H, Chen L, Li Y, Hu Y, Li H, Xu C, Yang S*, 2022. Functionalized organic-inorganic hybrid porous coordination polymers based catalysts for biodiesel production via trans/esterification, Green Chemistry. In press.
276. Zhang Y, Yang X, Bao J, Qian H, Sui D, Wang J, Xu CC, Huang Y, 2022. Electrospun Porous Carbon Nanofibers Derived from Bio-based Phenolic Resins as Free-standing Electrodes for High-performance Supercapacitors, Frontiers of Chemical Science and Engineering. In press.
275. Rezayan A, Wang K, Nie R, Wang J, Lu T, Zhang Y, Xu CC, 2022. Eco-friendly preparation of phosphated gallia: a tunable dual-acidic catalyst for the efficient 5-hydroxymethylfurfural production from carbohydrates, Journal of Catalysis. In press.
274. Kumar P, Miller K, Kermanshahi-Pour A*, Brar SK, Beims RF, Xu CC, 2022. Nanocrystalline Cellulose Derived from Spruce Wood: Influence of Process Parameters, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. Accepted, Sept 4, 2022
273. Zhang W, Qiu X*, Wang C, Zhong L, Fu F, Zhu J, Zhang Z, Qin Y, Yang D, Xu C, 2022 Lignin Derived Carbon Materials: Current Status and Future Trends, Carbon Research, 1:14. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44246-022-00009-1
272. Wang Y, Ding L, Long H, Qian L*, Wang H, Xu C*, 2022 Carbonyl Sulfur Removal from Blast Furnace Gas: Recent Progress, Application Status and Future Development, Chemosphere. In press: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136090
271. Wu Y, Wang H, Li H, Han X, Zhang M, Sun Y, Fan X, Tu R, Zeng Y*, Xu C*, Xu X*, 2022. Applications of catalysts in thermochemical conversion of biomass (pyrolysis, hydrothermal liquefaction and gasification): a critical review. Renewable Energy 196: 462-481.
270. Wang Y, Ding L, Shi Q, Liu S, Qian L, Yu Z, Wang H, Lei J, Gao Z, Long H*, Xu C*, 2022. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Emissions Control in Iron Ore Sintering Process: Recent Progress and Future Development. 10.1016/j.cej.2022.137601.
269. Yang J, Li Z, Wei R*, Zhou D, Long H, Li J, Xu C, 2022. Co-combustion of food solid wastes and pulverized coal for blast furnace injection: characteristics, kinetics and superiority. Sustainability, 14, 7156. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14127156
268. Kognou ALM, Chio C, Khatiwada JR, Shrestha S, Chen X, Han S, Li H, Jiang Z-H, Xu C, Qin W*, 2022. Characterization of cellulose-degrading bacteria isolated from soil and the optimization of their culture conditions for cellulase production. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Accepted May 28, 2022.
267. Kognou ALM, Chio C, Khatiwada JR, Shrestha S, Chen X, Li H, Zhu Y, Jiang Z-H, Xu C, Qin W*, 2022. Characterization of glucose isomerase-producing bacteria and optimization of fermentation conditions for producing glucose isomerase using biomass. Green Chemical Engineering, Accepted May 18, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gce.2022.05.003
266. Zhang M, Wu Y, Han X, Zeng Y, Xu C*, 2022. Upgrading pyrolysis oil by catalytic hydrodeoxygenation reaction in supercritical ethanol with different hydrogen sources. Chemical Engineering Journal 446: 136952.
265. Lu T, Yang Z, Li H, Chen H*, Xu J, Xu C, Wang J, Li Z, Zhang Y*, 2022. Selective oxidation of ethyl lactate to ethyl pyruvate by a photocatalytic strategy under room temperature, Journal of Catalysis 410 (2022) 103–111.
264. Nasseri R, Moresoli C*, Yu A, Yuan Z, Xu C, 2022. Effect of Interphase Properties on Isothermal and Non-isothermal Crystallization Behavior of Poly(lactic acid)/Acetylated Starch Blends, ACS Omega 7(32): 27851–27863.
263. Arredondo R, Yuan Z, Sosa D, Johnson A, Beims RF, Li H, Wei Q, Xu C*, 2022. Performance of a novel, eco-friendly, cellulose-based super absorbent polymer (Cellulo-SAP): Absorbency, stability, reusability, and biodegradability, Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering. In press. https://doi.org/10.1002/cjce.24601
262. Kognou ALM, Shresth S, Jiang Z-H, Xu C, Sun F, Qin W*, 2022. High-Fructose Corn Syrup Production and Its New Applications for 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural and Value-added Furan Derivatives: Promises and Challenges. Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts 7: 148-160.
261. Que Z*, Fu Y, Shi J, Ai X, Xu C*, 2022. Pyrolysis and volatile evolution behaviors of cold-rolling oily sludge. Processes 10, 543. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr10030543.
260. Li H, Wang B, Shui H, Qin W, Xu C*, 2022. Preparation of bio-based polyurethane hydroponic foams using 100% bio-polyol derived from Miscanthus through organosolv fractionation. Industrial Crops & Products 181: 114774, Accepted March 6, 2022.
259. Jiang H, Chen X, Chen S, Li H, Peng Y, Zhu A, Xu C, Yang W*, 2022. Recovery of Arsenic and Practical Utilization of Aqueous Phase in Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Hyperaccumulator. Chemical Engineering Journal 434, 135514.
258. Li H, Kognou ALM, Jiang Z-H, Qin W, Xu C*, 2022. Production of bio-polyurethane (BPU) foams from greenhouse/agricultural wastes and their biodegradability studies. Biofuels, Bioproducts & Biorefining 16: 826-837.
257. Shui H*, Yao J, Wu H, Li Z, Yan J, Wang Z, Ren S, Lei Z, Xu C, 2022. Study on Catalytic Thermal Dissolution of lignite and Hydro-liquefaction of Its Soluble Fraction for Potential Jet Fuel. FUEL 315: 8-10.
256. Duan Y, Luo Q, Nie R, Wang J, Zhang Y, Lu T*, Xu C*, 2022. Catalytic conversion of glycerol to methyl lactate over Au-CuO/Sn-Beta: The roles of Sn-Beta. Catalysts, 1510098. Accepted Jan 12, 2022.
255. Beims RF, Arredondo R, Sosa DJC, Yuan Z, Li H, Shui H, Zhang Y*, Leitch M, Xu C*, 2022. Functionalized Wood as Bio-based Advanced Materials: Properties, Applications, and Challenges. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews 157: 112074.
254. Si L, Yan K, Li C, Huang Y, Pang X, Yang X, Sui D, Zhang Y*, Wang J, Xu C, 2021. Binder-free SiO2 nanotubes/carbon nanofibers mat as superior anode for lithium-ion batteries. Electrochimica Acta 404: 139747, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2021.139747
253. Zhou N, Yang J, Lu X, Xin Z, Xu C, He Q*, 2022. Microwave-assisted depolymerization of lignin and a biphasic extraction method for the recovery of bio-oil and phenolic monomers. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis 161: 105403.
252. Qian L, Yang T, Long H*, Ding L, Xu C*, 2022. Recycling of waste V2O5-WO3/TiO2 catalyst in iron ore sintering process via a pre-balling approach. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, Accepted Nov. 15, 2021
251. Yan K, Xu C, Guan G, Wu X, 2022. Editorial: Advances in the Bio-and Chemo-Catalytic Conversion of Biomass Components into Biofuels and Value-Added Chemicals. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology 9: 769995. doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.769995
250. Rezayan A, Wang K, Nie R, Lu T, Wang J, Zhang Y*, Xu CC*, 2022. Synthesis of bifunctional tin-based silica-carbon catalysts, Sn/KIT-1/C, with tunable acid sites for the catalytic transformation of glucose into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural. Chemical Engineering Journal 429: 132261. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2021.132261
249. Ai X, Shui T, Feng S*, Kakkar H, Xu C*, 2021. Effects of Alcell lignin methylolation and lignin adding stage on lignin based phenolic adhesives. Molecules 26(22): 6762. doi: 10.3390/molecules26226762
248. Hu Y, He Q, Xu C*, 2021. Catalytic Conversion of Glycerol into Hydrogen and Value-Added Chemicals: Recent Research Advances, Catalysts 11: 1455. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal11121455
247. Zhao B, Wang H, Xu S, Qian L, Li H, Gao J, Zhao G, Ray MB*, Xu C*, 2021, Influence of extraction solvents on the recovery yields and properties of bio-oils from woody biomass liquefaction in sub-critical water, ethanol or water-ethanol mixed solvent. FUEL 307: 121930. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2021.121930
246. Wang K, Rezayan A, Zhang Y*, Nie R*, Lu T, Wang J, Xu C*, 2021. Highly efficient 5-hydroxymethylfurfural production from glucose over bifunctional Tin Oxide/Carbon catalyst. ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng. 9 (34): 11351–11360.
245. Tao Y, Nie Y, Hu H, Wang K, Chen Y, Nie R*, Wang J, Lu T, Zhang Y, Xu CC*, 2021. Highly active Ni nanoparticles on N-doped mesoporous carbon with tunable selectivity for the one-pot transfer hydroalkylation of nitroarenes with EtOH in absence of H2. ChemCatChem 13(19): 4243-4250.
244. Porichha GK*, Hu Y, Rao KTV, Xu C*, 2021. Crop Residue Management in India: Stubble Burning vs. Other Utilizations including for Bioenergy. Energies. 14(14): 4281. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14144281.
243. Ahmad Z, Paleologou M*, Xu C*, 2021. Oxidative Depolymerization of Lignin Using Nitric Acid Under Ambient Conditions. Industrial Crops & Products. 170: 113757 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2021.113757.
242. Souzanchi S, Nazari L, Rao KTV*, Yuan Z, Tan Z*, Xu C*, 2021. Catalytic Dehydration of Glucose to 5-HMF using Heterogeneous Solid Catalysts in a Biphasic Continuous-Flow Tubular Reactor. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 101: 214-226.
241. Jiang H, Yan R, Cai C, Chen X, Zhao F, Fan L, Ruan R, Xu C, Yang W*, 2021. Hydrothermal liquefaction of Cd-enriched Amaranthus hypochondriacus L. in ethanol-water co-solvent: focus on low-N bio-oil and heavy metal/metal-like distribution, FUEL https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2021.121235.
240. Zhao B, Li H, Wang H, Hu Y, Gao J, Zhao G, Ray MB*, Xu C*, 2021, Synergistic effects of metallic Fe and other homogeneous/heterogeneous catalysts in hydrothermal liquefaction of woody biomass. Renewable Energy 176: 543-554.
239. Godin J, Liu W*, Ren S, Xu C*, 2021, Advances in Recovery and Utilization of Carbon Dioxide: A Brief Review. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2021.105644.
238. Souzanchi S, Nazari L, Rao KTV*, Yuan Z, Tan Z*, Xu C*, 2021, Development of a continuous-flow tubular reactor for synthesis of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural from fructose by using heterogeneous solid acid catalysts in a biphasic reaction medium. New Journal of Chemistry 45: 8479-8491.
237. Zhang H?Xu C*, Yang S*., 2021, Functionalized Polymeric Materials for Catalytic Upgrading of Biobased Feedstocks (Editorial article). Advances in Polymer Technology. Volume 2021 |Article ID 5036404 | https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/5036404
236. Liu W, Rohani S, Zhao B, Xu C, Ren S, Liu Q, Liang B, 2021, CO2 mineral carbonation using industrial solid wastes: A review of recent developments. Chemical Engineering Journal 416: 129093. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2021.129093.
235. Zhang M, Hu Y, Wang H, Li H, Han X, Zeng Y*, Xu C*, 2021, A review of bio-oil upgrading by catalytic hydrotreatment: advances, challenges, and prospects. Molecular Catalysis 504: 111438. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mcat.2021.111438.
234. Chang C*, Liu L, Li P, Xu G, Xu C, 2021. Preparation of flame retardant polyurethane foam from crude glycerol based liquefaction of wheat straw. Industrial Crops & Products 160: 113098. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2020.113098.
233. Feng S, Shui T, Wang H, Ai X, Kuboki T, Xu C*, 2021. Properties of phenolic adhesives formulated with activated organosolv lignin derived from cornstalk. Industrial Crops & Products 161:  113225. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2020.113225.
232. Nie R*, Tao Y, Nie Y, Lu T, Wang J, Zhang Y, Lu X, Xu C*, 2021. Recent advances in catalytic transfer hydrogenation with formic acid over heterogeneous transition metal catalysts. ACS Catalysis 11 (3): 1071–109.
231. Xu C*, Dessbesell L, Zhang Y, Yuan Z., 2021. Lignin Beyond Energy - Has Lignin’s Time Finally Come? Biofuels, Bioproducts & Biorefining 15:32–36 (A perspective article, featured in the BIOFPR back cover).
230. Rao KTV, Hu Y, Yuan Z, Zhang Y, Xu C*, 2021.Green synthesis of heterogeneous copper-alumina catalyst for selective hydrogenation of pure and biomass-derived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)furan. Applied Catalysis A: General 609: 117892. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcata.2020.117892
229. Liu W*, Aldahri T? Xu C*, Li C, Rohani S*, 2021. Synthesis of sole gismondine-type zeolite from blast furnace slag during CO2 mineralization process. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 9: 104652. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2020.104652
228. Zhang X, Han X*, Chang C, Li P, Li H, Xu C., 2020. Bisphenol S adsorption with activated carbon prepared from corncob: optimization using response surface methodology. Int. J. Chem. React. Eng. 2020; 20190202. https://doi.org/10.1515/ijcre-2019-0202
227. Yu X, Han X*, Chang C, Hu Y, Xu C, Fang S, 2020. Corncob-derived activated carbon for roxarsone removal from aqueous solution: isotherms, kinetics, and mechanism. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 27: 15785–15797.
226. Zhao B, Wang H, Hu Y, Gao J, Zhao G*, Ray M*, Xu C*, 2020. Hydrothermal co-liquefaction of lignite and lignocellulosic biomass with the addition of formic acid: Study on products distribution, characteristics and synergistic effects. Ind. Eng. Chem Res. 59 (50), 21663–21675.
225. Munoz-Cupa C, Hu Y*, Xu C, Bassi A*. An Overview of Microbial Fuel Cell Usage in Wastewater Treatment, Resource Recovery and Energy Production. Science of the Total Environment 754: 142429. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142429.
224. Rao KTV, Hu Y, Yuan Z, Zhang Y, Xu C*. 2021. Nitrogen-doped carbon: A metal-free catalyst for selective oxidation of crude 5-hydroxymethylfurfural obtained from high fructose corn syrup (HFCS-90) to 2,5Furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA). Chemical Engineering Journal 404: 127063. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2020.127063
223. Zhao B, Hu Y, Qi L, Gao J, Zhao G, Ray MB*, Xu C*, 2020. Promotion effects of metallic iron on hydrothermal liquefaction of cornstalk in ethanol-water mixed solvents for the production of biocrude oil. FUEL. In press. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2020.119150
222. Qian L, Ding L, Hu Y, Yu Z, Long H*, Xu C*, 2020. The poisoning effect of sintering dust on V2O5-WO3/TiO2 catalyst for NOx removal in iron ore sintering flue gas. Ironmaking and Steelmaking. In press. https://doi.org/10.1080/03019233.2020.1815268
221. Tymchyshyn M, Rezayan A, Yuan Z, Zhang Y*, Xu C*, 2020. Reductive hydro-processing of hydrolysis lignin over efficient bimetallic catalyst MoRu/AC. Ind. Eng. Chem Res.  59 (39): 17239–17249.
220. Zhao B, Hu Y, Gao J, Zhao G, Ray M*, Xu C*, 2020. Recent Advances in Hydroliquefaction of Biomass for Bio-oil Production Using In Situ Hydrogen Donors. Ind. Eng. Chem Res. 59 (39) 16987–17007.
219. Zheng W, Xu C, Wei R, Qian L, Long H*, 2020. Injection of Biochar into Blast Furnace: Research Development and Prospects. Journal of Iron and Steel Research 3: 233-243. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2014.06.001.
218. Liu W, Aldahri T, Ren S, Xu C*, Rohani S*, Liang B, Li C, 2020. Solvent-free synthesis of hydroxycancrinite zeolite microspheres during the carbonation process of blast furnace slag. Journal of Alloys and Compounds 847: 156456. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2020.156456.
217. Hajirahimkhan S, Chapple D, Blacquiere JM, Xu C*, Ragogna PJ*, 2020. “Lignophines”: Lignin-based tertiary phosphines with metal-scavenging ability. ChemComm 56, 10357-10360.
216. Wei R, Li, H, Lin Y, Yang L, Long H*, Xu C*, Li J, 2020. Reduction characteristics of iron oxide by the hemicellulose, cellulose, and lignin components of biomass. Energy & Fuels 34 (7): 8332–8339.
215. Tushar, MSHK; DiMaria P, Al-Salem S, Dutta, A*, Xu C, 2020. Bio-hydrogen Production by Catalytic Supercritical Water Gasification: A Comparative Study. ACS Omega 5 (25) 15390–15401.
214. Ahmad Z, Wafa Al Dajani W, Paleologou M*, Xu C*, 2020. Sustainable process for the depolymerization/oxidation of softwood and hardwood kraft lignins using hydrogen peroxide under ambient condition. Molecules 25(10), 2329; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules25102329.
213. Paysepar H, Rao KTV, Yuan Z, Shui H, Xu C*. 2020. Production of phenolic chemicals from hydrolysis lignin via catalytic fast pyrolysis. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis 149: 104842. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2020.104842.
212. Hu Y, Qi L, Rao KT, Zhao B, Li H, Zeng Y, Xu C*. 2020. Supercritical water gasification of biocrude oil from low-temperature liquefaction of algal lipid extraction residue. FUEL 276: 118017. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2020.118017.
211. Wei R, Zhou D, Xu C*, Long H, Xu K, Li J. 2020. Reduction characteristics of iron oxide by different biomass. Journal of Iron and Steel Research (In Chinese) 32 (3): 186-194.
210. Sharma HK, Xu C, Qin W*. 2020. Isolation of bacterial strain with xylanase and xylose/glucose isomerase (GI) activity and whole cell immobilization for improved enzyme production. Waste Waste and Biomass Valorization 12(2): 833-845
209. Yu X, Han X*, Chang C, Hu Y, Xu C, Fang S. 2020. Corncob-derived activated carbon for roxarsone removal from aqueous solution: isotherms, kinetics, and mechanism. Environ Sci Pollut Res. 27(13):15785-15797.
208. Wei R, Xiang D, Long H?, Xu C*, Li J. 2020. Reduction of Iron Oxide by Lignin: Characteristics, Kinetics and Superiority. Energy 197: 117203. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2020.117203
207. Beims RF, Hu Y, Shui H, Xu C*. 2020. Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Biomass to Fuels and Value-added Chemicals: Products Applications and Challenges to Develop Large-scale Operations. Biomass and Bioenergy 135: 105510. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2020.105510
206. Dessbesell L, Paleologou M, Leitch M, Pulkki R, Xu C*. 2020. Global lignin supply overview and kraft lignin potential as an alternative for petroleum-based polymers. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews 123: 109768. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2020.109768
205. Hu Y, Gu Z, Li W, Xu C*. 2020. Alkali-catalyzed liquefaction of pinewood sawdust in ethanol/water co-solvents. Biomass and Bioenergy 134: 105485. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2020.105485
204. Li P, Du Z, Chang C, Zhao S, Xu G, Xu C. 2020. Efficient catalytic conversion of waste peanut shells into liquid biofuel: an artificial intelligence approach. Energy Fuels 34: 1791-180.
203. Li H, Cai X, Wang Z, Xu C*. 2020. Cost-effective production of organosolv lignin from woody biomass using ethanol-water mixed solvent at mild conditions. The Journal of Supercritical Fluids 158: 104745. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.supflu.2019.104745
202. Han L, Cui X, Liu Y*, Han G, Wu X*, Xu C, Li B. 2020. Nitrogen and phosphorus modification to enhance the catalytic activity of biomass-derived carbon toward the oxygen reduction reaction. Sustainable Energy & Fuels 4, 2707–2717.
201. Paysepar H, Hu Y, Feng S, Yuan Z, Shui H, Xu C*. 2020. Bio-phenol formaldehyde (BPF) resoles prepared using phenolic extracts from the biocrude oils derived from hydrothermal liquefaction of hydrolysis lignin. Reactive and Functional Polymers 146: 104442. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2019.104442
200. Hu Y, Gong M, Xing X, Wang H, Zeng Y*, Xu C*. 2020. Supercritical water gasification of biomass model compounds: a review. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 118 109529. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2019.109529
199. Shui H*, Zhao L, Sun J, Shui T, Pan C, Wang Z, Lei Z, Ren S, Kang S, Xu C. 2020. Hydro-liquefaction of Asphaltene From A Lignite For Potential Jet Fuel. Fuel 262: 116435. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2019.116435
198. Ahmad Z, Gagne A, Del Rio L, Paleologou M*, Xu C*. 2020. A novel environmentally friendly process for depolymerization of hydrolysis lignin using kraft cooking liquor - chemicals recoverable by the kraft recovery cycle. Biofuels, Bioproducts & Biorefining 14: 138–151.
197. Zhang H, Li H, Wang A, Xu C, Yang S*. 2020. Progress of Catalytic Valorization of Bio-Glycerol with Urea into Glycerol Carbonate as a Monomer for Polymeric Materials, Advances in Polymer Technology. Article ID 7207068 | https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/7207068
196. Zhang H, Li H, Xu C*, Yang S*. 2019. Heterogeneously Chemo/Enzyme-Functionalized Porous Polymers of High-Performance for Efficient Biodiesel Production. ACS Catal. 2019, 9: 10990-11029.
195. Nasseri R, Yuan Z, Yu A, Xu C, Moresoli C*. 2019. Poly(lactic acid)/acetylated Starch Blends: Effect of Starch Acetylation on the Material Properties, Carbohydrate Polymers 229: 115453. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.115453
194. Zhang H, Li H*, Hu Y, Rao KTV, Xu C*, Yang S*. 2019. Advances in production of bio-based ester fuels with heterogeneous bifunctional catalysts. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 114: 109296. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2019.109296
193. Zhou D, Wei R*, Long H, LI J, Qi L*, Xu C., 2019. Combustion characteristics and kinetics of different food solid wastes treatment by blast furnace. Renewable Energy 145: 5330-541.
192. Rao KTV, Souzanchi S, Yuan Z, Xu C*. 2019. One-pot sol-gel synthesis of phosphated TiO2 catalyst for conversion of monosaccharide, disaccharides, and polysaccharides to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural. New Journal of Chemistry 43: 12483-12493.
191. Nahavandi M, Venkateswara Rao K, Yuan Z, Xu C*, Rohani S*, 2019. Efficient Conversion of Glucose into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural using a Sulfonated Carbon-based Solid Acid Catalyst: An Experimental and Numerical Study. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 7: 11970?11984.
190. Tymchyshyn M, Yuan Z, Zhang Y*, Xu C*. 2019. Catalytic Hydrodeoxygenation of Guaiacol for Organosolv Lignin Depolymerization - Catalyst Screening and Experimental Validation. FUEL 254: 115664. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2019.115664
189. Kabir AS, Li H, Yuan Z, Kuboki T, Xu C*. 2019. Effects of de-polymerized lignin content on thermo-oxidative and thermal stability of polyethylene. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis 140: 413-422.
188. Shui H*, Zou D, Wu H, He F, Wang X, Pan C, Lei Z, Ren S, Kang S, Xu C. 2019. Co-liquefaction of Xilinguole lignite and lignin in ethanol/water solvents under a cheap iron ore catalyst. FUEL 251: 629-635.
187. Liu W, Song L, Xu C, Rohani S, Chen M. Liang B, Li C*. 2019. Combined synthesis of Li4SiO4 sorbent with high CO2 uptake in indirect carbonation of blast furnace slag process. Chem. Eng. Journal 370: 71-80.
186. Dessbesell L, Souzanchi S, Kasanneni TVR, Carrillo A, Bekker D, Hall KA, Lawrence KM, Lindsay C, Tait J, Xu C*. 2019. Production of 2,5-Furandicarboxylic Acid (FDCA) from Starch, Glucose or High Fructose Corn Syrup: Techno-economic Analysis. Biofuels, Bioproducts & Biorefining 13: 1234-1245. (Highlighted on the Front Cover)
185. Sharma HK, Xu C, Qin W*. 2019. Biological Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Biomass for Biofuels and Bioproducts: An Overview. Waste and Biomass Valorization 10: 235–251.
184. Li B, Yuan Z, Schmidt J, Xu C*. 2019. New Foaming Formulations for Production of Bio-Phenol Formaldehyde Foams using raw Kraft Lignin. European Polymer Journal 111: 1-10.
183. Hu Y, Gong M, Feng S, Xu C*, Bassi A*. 2019. A review of recent developments of pre-treatment technologies and hydrothermal liquefaction of microalgae for bio-crude oil production. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews 101: 476-492.
182. Hajirahimkhan S, Ragogn PJ*, Xu C*. 2019. Methacrylation of kraft lignin for UV-curable coatings: process optimization using response surface methodology. Biomass and Bioenergy 120: 332-338.
181. Hu Y, Qi L, Feng S, Bassi A, Xu C.* 2019. Comparative studies on liquefaction of low-lipid microalgae into bio-crude oil using varying reaction media. FUEL 238: 240-247.
180. Souzanchi S, Nazari L, Rao KTV, Yuan Z, Tan Z *, Xu C*. 2019. Catalytic Isomerization of Glucose to Fructose using Heterogeneous Solid Base Catalysts in a Continuous-Flow Tubular Reactor: Catalyst Screening Study. Catalysis Today 319: 76-83.
179. Wan J, Chakraborty T, Xu C, Ray MB*. 2019. Treatment train for tailings pond water using Opuntia ficus-indica as coagulant, Separation and Purification Technology 211: 448-455.
178. Meng Q, Li J, Wei R, Long H, Chun T, Wang P, Di Z, Dessbesell L, Xu C. 2018. Effects of gangue compositions on reduction process of carbon-bearing iron ore pellets. Journal of Iron and Steel Research International 25: 1105–1112.
177. Zhang Y, Minaret J, Yuan Z, Dutta A*, Xu C. 2018. Mild Hydrothermal Liquefaction of High Water Content Agricultural Residue for Bio-crude Oil Production: A Parametric Study. Energies 11(11): 3129.
176. Hajirahimkhan S, Xu C*, Ragogn PJ*, 2018. UV Curable Coatings of Modified Lignin. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 6(11): 14685-14694.
175. Ahmad Z, Mahmood N, Yuan Z, Paleologou M*, Xu C*, 2018. Effects of Process Parameters on Hydrolytic Treatment of Black Liquor for the Production of Low-Molecular-Weight Depolymerized Kraft Lignin. Molecules 23(10): 2464.
174. Dessbesell L, Paleologou M. Pulkki R, Xu C*. 2018. Towards commercial lignin-based polymers: supply chain cost minimization, J-FOR (accepted).
173. Niasar HS, Das S, Xu C*, Ray MB*. 2018. Continuous column adsorption of naphthenic acids from synthetic and real oil sands process-affected water (OSPW) using carbon-based adsorbents, Chemosphere 214: 511-518.
172. Byambajav E, Nazari L, Paysepar H, Xu C*. 2018. Co-pyrolysis of lignin and low rank coal for the production of aromatic oils, Fuel Processing Technology 181: 1-7.
171. Sharma HK, Xu C, Qin W*. 2018. Co-culturing of novel Bacillus species isolated from municipal sludge and gut of red wiggler worm for improving CMCase activity, Waste and Biomass Valorization: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12649-018-0448-x
170. Dessbesell L, Yuan Z, Hamilton the deterministic DPBP (Table 5Pion, her than 50%.For instance, of theS, Leitch M, Pulkki R*, Xu C*, 2018. Bio-based polymers production in a kraft lignin biorefinery: techno-economic assessment. Biofuels, Bioproducts & Biorefining 12: 239-250.
169. Rao KTV, Rogers JL, Souzanchi S, Dessbesell L, Ray MB, Xu C*. 2018. Inexpensive but highly efficient Co-Mn mixed oxide catalysts prepared by simple solid-state mixing for selective oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid, ChemSusChem 11(18): 3323-3334.
168. Paysepar H, Rao KTV, Nazari L, Yuan Z, Shui H, Xu C*. 2018. Zeolite catalysts screening for production of phenolic bio-oils with high contents of monomeric aromatics/phenolics from hydrolysis lignin via catalytic fast pyrolysis. Fuel Processing Technology 178: 362-370.
167. Paysepar H, Rao KTV, Yuan Z, Shui H, Xu C*. 2018. Improving activity of ZSM-5 zeolite catalyst for the production of monomeric aromatics/phenolics from hydrolysis lignin via catalytic fast pyrolysis. Applied Catalysis A 563: 154-162.
166. Paysepar H, Ren S, Kang S. Shui H, Xu C*. 2018. Catalytic co-liquefaction of lignin and lignite coal for aromatic liquid fuels and chemicals in mixed solvent of ethanol-water in the presence of hematite ore and synthetic goethite. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis 134: 301-308.
165. Hu Y, Feng S, Bassi A*, Xu C*, 2018. Improvement in bio-crude yield and quality through co-liquefaction of algal biomass and sawdust in ethanol-water mixed solvent and recycling of the aqueous by-product as a reaction medium. Energy Conversion and Management 171: 618-625.
164. Dessbesell L, Yuan Z, Leitch M, Paleologou M. Pulkki R, Xu C*. 2018. Capacity Design of a Kraft Lignin Biorefinery for Production of Bio-phenol via a Proprietary Low-Temperature/Low-Pressure (LT/LP) Lignin De-polymerization Process. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 6(7): 9293-9303.
163. Feng S, Wei R*, Leitch M, Xu C*. 2018. Comparative Study on Lignocellulose Liquefaction in Water, Ethanol, and Water/Ethanol Mixture: Roles of Ethanol and Water. Energy 155: 234-241.
162. Shao Y, Meng D, Xu C*, Preto F, Zhu J. 2018. Ash deposition in air-blown gasification of peat and woody biomass in a fluidized bed gasifier. Energy Fuels 32(6): 6788-6796.
161. Zhang H, Li H, Pan H, Wang A, Souzanchi S, Xu C, Yang S*. 2018. Magnetically recyclable acidic polymeric ionic liquids decorated with hydrophobic regulators as highly efficient and stable catalysts for biodiesel production. Applied Energy 223: 416-429.
160. Kabir AS, Yuan Z, Kuboki T*, Xu C*. 2018. De-polymerization of industrial lignins to improve the thermo-oxidative stability of polyolefins. Industrial Crops and Products 120: 238-249.
159. Li H, Xu C*, Yuan Z, Wei Q*. 2018. Synthesis of bio-based polyurethane foams with liquefied wheat straw: Process optimization. Biomass and Bioenergy 111: 134-140
158. Shui H*, Jiao H, He F, Shui T, Wang X, Zhou H, Pan C, Wang Z, Lei Z, Ren S, Kang S, Xu C*. 2018. Co-liquefaction of lignite and corn stalk in ethanol-water mixed solvent with addition of formic acid and iron ore catalyst. Energy & Fuels 32 (3): 3022-3030
157. Niasar HS, Li H, Das S, Kasanneni TVR, Ray MB*, Xu C*. 2018. Preparation of activated petroleum coke for removal of naphthenic acids model compounds: Box-Behnken design optimization of KOH activation process. Journal of Environmental Management 211: 63-72
156. Rahman Md. S, Xu C, Qin W*. 2018. Exotic glycerol dehydrogenase expressing Escherichia coli increases yield of 2,3-butanediol. Bioresources and Bioprocessing 5:3. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40643-018-0189-5
155. Toor S, Jasiunas L, Xu C, Sintamarean IM, Yu D, Nielsen AH, Rosendahl LA*, 2018. Reduction of inorganics from macroalgae Laminaria digitata and spent mushroom compost (SMC) by acid leaching and selective hydrothermal liquefaction. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery 8 (2): 369–377.
154. Guo C, Kasanneni TVR, Yuan Z, He Q, Rohani S, Xu C*, 2018. Hydrodeoxygenation of fast pyrolysis oil with novel activated carbon-supported NiP and CoP catalysts. Chemical Engineering Science 178: 248-259.
153. Siddiqui H, Mahmood N, Yuan Z, Crapulli F, Dessbesell L, Rizkalla A, Ray A*, Xu C*, 2017. Sustainable bio-based phenol-formaldehyde resoles using hydrolytically depolymerized kraft lignin. Molecules 22 (11): 1850.
152. Zhang H, Li H, Pan H, Wang A, Xu C, Yang S*, 2017. Magnetically recyclable basic polymeric ionic liquids for efficient transesterification of Firmiana platanifolia L.f. oil into biodiesel. Energy Conversion and Management 153: 462-472.
151. Rao KTV, Souzanchi S, Yuan Z, Ray MB, Xu C*, 2017. Simple and green route for preparation of tin phosphate catalysts by solid-state grinding for dehydration of glucose to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), RSC Advances 7: 48501-48511.
150. Rahman Md. S, Xu C, Qin W.* 2017. Biotransformation of biodiesel-derived crude glycerol using newly isolated bacteria from environmental consortia. Process Biochemistry 63: 177-184
149. Li X, Ai X, Xu C*. 2017. Recovery and separation of valuable metals from waste printed circuit board- Recent advances and outlook. Journal of Anhui University of Technology (Natural Science) 34(3): 247-253.
148. Li H, Feng S, Yuan Z, Wei Q, Xu C*. 2017. Highly efficient liquefaction of wheat straw for the production of bio-polyols and bio-based polyurethane foams. Industrial Crops & Products 109: 426-433.
147. Huang S, Mahmood N, Zhang Y, Tymchyshyn M, Yuan Z, Xu C*. 2017. Reductive De-polymerization of Kraft Lignin with Formic Acid at Low Temperatures using Inexpensive Supported Ni-based Catalysts. FUEL 209: 579-586.
146. Zheng Y, Zhang Y*, Xu C, Xu J, Li X. 2017. Co-pyrolysis behavior of fermentation residues with woody sawdust by Thermogravimetric analysis and a vacuum reactor, Bioresource Technology 245: 449-455.
145. Ghiasi E, Montes A, Ferdosian F, Tran H, Xu C*. 2017. Bed Material Agglomeration Behavior in a Bubbling Fluidized Bed (BFB) at High Temperatures using KCl and K2SO4 as Simulated Molten Ash. International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering. 2017; 20170033.
144. Rahman Md. S, Xu C, Ma K, Guo H, Qin W*. 2017. Utilization of by-product glycerol from bio-diesel plants as feedstock for 2,3-butanediol accumulation and biosynthesis genes response of Klebsiella variicola SW3. Renewable Energy 114: 1272-1280.
143. Ahmadi S, Reyhanitash E, Yuan Z, Rohani S, Xu C*. 2017. Upgrading of fast pyrolysis oil via catalytic hydrodeoxygenation: Effects of type of solvents, Renewable Energy 112: 376-382.
142. Nanda M, Yuan Z, Shui H, Xu C*. 2017. Selective hydrogenolysis of glycerol and crude glycerol (a byproduct or waste stream from biodiesel industry) to 1,2-propanediol over B2O3 promoted Cu/Al2O3 catalysts. Catalysts 7: 196; doi:10.3390/catal7070196
141. Shui T, Feng S, Chen G, Li A, Yuan Z, Shui H, Kuboki T*, Xu, C*. 2017. Synthesis of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) using bleached crude cellulose fractionated from cornstalk. Biomass and Bioenergy 105: 51-58.
140. Wei R, Feng S, Long H, Li J, Yuan Z, Cang D, Xu C*. 2017. Coupled biomass gasification and iron ore reduction: a novel approach for biomass conversion and application. Energy 140: 406-414.
139. Nazari L, Yuan Z, Ray MB*, Xu C*, 2017. Co-Conversion of Waste Activated Sludge and Sawdust through Hydrothermal Liquefaction: Optimization of Reaction Parameters Using Response Surface Methodology. Applied Energy 203: 1-10.
138. Hu Y, Feng S, Xu C*, Bassi A*, 2017. Production of low-nitrogen bio-crude oils from microalgae pre-treated with pre-cooled NaOH/urea solution. Fuel 206: 300-306.
137. Hu Y, Feng S, Yuan Z, Xu C*, Bassi A, 2017. Investigation of aqueous phase recycling for improving bio-crude oil productivity in hydrothermal liquefaction of algae. Bioresource Technology 239: 151-159.
136. Li H, Mahmmod N, Ma Z, Zhu M, Wang J, Zheng J, Yuan Z, Wei Q*, Xu C*, 2017. Preparation and characterization of bio-polyol and bio-based flexible polyurethane foams from fast pyrolysis of wheat straw. Industrial Crops and Products 103: 64-72.
135. Shui H*, Xu H, Zhou Y, Pan C, Wang Z, Lei Z, Ren S, Kang S, Xu C, Shui T, 2017. Study on hydro-liquefaction kinetics of thermal dissolution soluble fraction from Shenfu sub-bituminous coal. Fuel 200: 576–582.
134. Rahman S, Xu C, Ma K, Nanda M, Qin W*, 2017. High Production of 2,3-butanediol by a Mutant Strain of the Newly Isolated Klebsiella pneumoniae SRP2 with Increased Tolerance Towards Glycerol. International Journal of Biological Sciences 13: 308-318.
133. Yang L, Havard P, Corscadden K, Wang X, Xu, C, He Q*. 2017. Co-liquefaction of spent coffee grounds and lignocellulosic feedstocks. Bioresource Technology 237: 108-121.
132. Hu Y, Gong M, Xu C*, Bassi A*, 2017. Investigation of an alternative cell disruption approach for improving hydrothermal liquefaction of microalgae. Fuel 197: 138–144.
131. Li B, Wang Y, Mahmood N, Yuan Z, Schmidt J, Xu C*, 2017. Preparation of Bio-based Phenol Formaldehyde Foams using Depolymerized Hydrolysis Lignin. Industrial Crops and Products 97: 409–416.
130. Nazari L, Yuan Z, Santoro D, Sarathy S, Ho D, Batstone D, Xu C*, Ray M*, 2017. Low-Temperature Thermal Pre-Treatment of Municipal Wastewater Sludge: Process Optimization and Effects on Solubilization and Anaerobic Degradation. Water Research 113: 111-123.
129. Zhang Y, Ferdosian F, Yuan Z, Xu C*, 2017. Sustainable Glucose-based Phenolic Resin and Its Curing with A DGEBA Epoxy Resin. Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers 71: 381–387.
128. Dessbesell L, Xu C*, Pulkki R*, Leitch M, Mahmood N, 2017. Forest biomass supply chain optimization for a biorefinery aiming to produce high-value bio-based materials and chemicals from lignin and forestry residues: A review of literature. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 47: 277–288.
127. Wei R, Zhang L, Cang D, Li J, Li X, Xu C*. 2017. Current status and potential of biomass utilization in ferrous metallurgical industry. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Review 68: 511–524.
126. Shui H*, Ma X, Yang L, Shui T, Pan C, Wang Z, Lei Z, Ren S, Kang S, Xu C. 2017. Thermolysis of biomass-related model compounds and its promotion on the thermal dissolution of coal. Journal of the Energy Institute 90: 418-423.
125. Shui T, Feng S, Yuan Z, Kuboki T, Xu C*, 2016. Highly efficient organosolv fractionation of cornstalk into cellulose and lignin in organic acids. Bioresource Technology 218: 953–961.
124. Ferdosian F, Zhang Y, Yuan Z, Anderson M, Xu C*, 2016. Curing Kinetics and Mechanical Properties of Bio-based Epoxy Composites Comprising Lignin-Based Epoxy Resins. European Polymer Journal 82: 153-165.
123. Niasar HS, Li H, Kasanneni TVR, Ray MB*, Xu C*, 2016. Surface amination of activated carbon and petroleum coke for the removal of naphthenic acids and treatment of oil sands process-affected water (OSPW). Chemical Engineering Journal 293: 189 – 199. 
122. Ferdosian F, Yuan Z, Anderson M, Xu C*, 2016. Synthesis and Characterization of Hydrolysis Lignin-Based Epoxy Resins. Industrial Crops and Products 91: 295-301.
121. Yang L, Mahmood N, Corscadden K, Xu C*, He Q*. 2016. Production of crude bio-oil via direct liquefaction of spent K-Cups. Biomass and Bioenergy 95: 354-363.
120. Li B, Feng S, Niasar H, Zhang Y, Yuan Z, Schmidt J, Xu C*. 2016. Preparation and Characterization of Bark-derived Phenol Formaldehyde Foams. RSC Advances 6: 40975 – 40981.
119. Guo C, Rao KTV, Reyhanitash E, Yuan Z, Rohani S, Xu C*, He SQ, 2016. Novel Inexpensive Transition Metal Phosphide Catalysts for Upgrading of Pyrolysis Oil via Hydrodeoxygenation. AIChE Journal 62: 3664–3672.
118. Tian X, Rehmann L, Xu C, Fang Z*. 2016. Pretreatment of eastern white pine (Pinus strobes L.) for enzymatic hydrolysis and ethanol production by organic electrolyte solutions. ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng. 4 (5): 2822–2829.
117. Behnia I, Yuan Z, Charpentier P, Xu C*. 2016. Supercritical water gasification of aqueous fraction of pyrolysis oil in the presence of a Ni-Ru catalyst. AIChE Journal 62: 2786–2793.
116. Reyhanitash E, Tymchyshyn M, Yuan Z, Albion K, van Rossum G, Xu C*.2016. Hydrotreatment of fast pyrolysis oil: effects of esterification pre-treatment of the oil using alcohol at a small loading. Fuel 179: 45–51.
115. Yuan Z, Tymchyshyn M, Xu C*. 2016. Reductive depolymerization of Kraft and organosolv lignin in supercritical acetone for chemicals and materials. ChemCatChem 8: 1968 – 1976.
114. Nanda M; Yuan Z; Qin W; Xu C*. 2016. Recent advancements in catalytic conversion of glycerol into propylene glycol: A review. Catalysis Reviews 58: 309-336.
113. Ferdosian F, Yuan Z, Anderson M, Xu C*. 2016. Thermal Performance and Thermal Decomposition Kinetics of Lignin-Based Epoxy Resins. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis 119: 124–132.
112. Yang L, Nazari L, Yuan Z, Corscadden K, Xu C*, He Q*. 2016. Hydrothermal liquefaction of spent coffee grounds in water medium for bio-oil production. Biomass and Bioenergy 86: 191-198.
111. Tushar MSHK, Dutta A*, Xu C. 2016. Catalytic Supercritical Gasification of Biocrude from Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Cattle Manure. Applied Catalysis B 189: 119-132.
110. Feng S, Yuan Z, Leitch M, Shui H, Xu C*, 2016. Effects of bark extraction before liquefaction and liquid Oil fractionation after liquefaction on bark-based phenol formaldehyde resoles. Industrial Crops and Products 84: 330-336.
109. Mahmood N, Yuan Z, Schmidt J, Xu C*, 2016. Depolymerization of Lignins and their Applications for the Preparation of Polyols and Rigid Polyurethane Foams: A review. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews 60: 317-329.
108. Mahmood N, Yuan Z, Schmidt J, Tymchyshyn M, Xu C*. 2016. Hydrolytic Liquefaction of Hydrolysis Lignin for the Preparation of Bio-based Rigid Polyurethane Foam. Green Chemistry 18, 2385–2398.
107. Zhang Y, Yuan Z, Mahmood N, Huang S, Xu C*. 2016. Sustainable Bio-phenol-hydroxymethylfurfural Resins using Phenolated De-polymerized Hydrolysis Lignin and their Application in Bio-composites. Industrial Crops and Products 79: 84-90.
106. Montes A, Ghiasi E, Tran H, Xu C*. 2016. Study of bed materials agglomeration in a heated bubbling fluidized bed (BFB) using silica sand as the bed material and KOH to simulate molten ash, fluidized bed, Powder Technology 291: 178–185.
105. Nanda M, Zhang Y, Yuan Z, Qin W, Ghaziaskar HS, Xu C*. 2016. Catalytic conversion of glycerol for sustainable production of solketal as a fuel additive: A review. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 56: 1022-1031.
104. Zhang Y, Nanda M, Tymchyshyn M, Yuan Z, Xu C*. 2016. Mechanical, Thermal, and Curing Characteristics of Renewable Phenol-hydroxymethylfurfural Resin for Application in Bio-composites. Journal of Materials Science 51: 732-738.
103. Ahmadi S, Yuan Z, Rohani S, Xu C*. 2016. Effects of nano-structured CoMo catalysts on hydrodeoxygenation of fast pyrolysis oil in supercritical ethanol. Catalysis Today 269: 182-194.
102. Behnia I, Yuan Z, Charpentier P, Xu C*. 2016. Production of methane and hydrogen via supercritical water gasification of renewable glucose at a relatively low temperature: Effects of metal catalysts and supports. Fuel Processing Technology 143: 27-34.
101. Ferdosian F, Yuan Z, Anderson M, Xu C*. 2015. Sustainable Lignin-based Epoxy Resins Cured with Aromatic and Aliphatic Amine Curing Agents: Curing Kinetics and Thermal Properties. Thermochimica Acta 618: 48-55.
100. Montes A, Hamidi M, Briens C, Berruti F, Tran H, Xu C*. 2015. Study on the critical amount of liquid for bed materials agglomeration in a bubbling fluidized bed, Powder Technology 284: 437–442.
99. Martinez-Iglesias A, Seyedy Niasar H, Xu C*, Ray MB*. 2015. Adsorption of Model Naphthenic Acids in Water with Granular Activated Carbon. Adsorption Sci and Tech 33: 881-894.
98. Nazari L, Yuan Z, Souzanchi S, Ray M.B., Xu C?. 2015. Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Woody Biomass in Hot-compressed Water: Catalyst Screening and Comprehensive Characterization of Bio-crude Oils. Fuel 162: 74-83.
97. Feng S, Yuan Z, Leitch M, Xu C*. 2015. Thermal Degradation Performance of Bark Based Phenol Formaldehyde Adhesives. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis 115: 184-193.
96. Feng S, Yuan Z, Leitch M, Xu C*. 2015. Adhesives formulated from bark bio-crude and phenol formaldehyde resole. Industrial Crops and Products 76: 258-268.
95. Tushar MSHK, Dutta A*, Xu C, 2015. Simulation and kinetic modeling of supercritical water gasification of biomass. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 40 (13): 4481-4493.
94. Mahmood N, Yuan Z, Schmidt J, Xu C*, 2015. Preparation of Bio-based Rigid Polyurethane Foam using Hydrolytically Depolymerized Kraft Lignin via Direct Replacement or Oxypropylation. European Polymer Journal. 68: 1-9.
93. Rahman MS, Yuan Z, Ma K, Xu C, Qin W*. 2015. Aerobic bioconversion of glycerol to propanediol and 2,3-butanediol by a novel Klebsiella variicola SRP3 strain. J Microb Biochem Technol 7: 299-304.
92. Mahmood N, Yuan Z, Schmidt J, Xu C*. 2015. Hydrolytic depolymerization of hydrolysis lignin: Effects of catalysts and solvents. Bioresource Technology 190: 416-419.
91. Zhang Y, Yuan Z, Xu C*, 2015. Engineering Biomass into Formaldehyde-free Phenolic Resin for Composite Materials. AIChE Journal. 61(4): 1275-1283.
90. Mahmood N, Yuan Z, Schmidt J, Xu C*, 2014. Production of polyols via direct hydrolysis of kraft lignin: Optimization of process parameters. J-FOR 4: 44-51.
89. Huang S, Mahmood N, Tymchyshyn M, Yuan Z, Xu C*, 2014. Reductive De-polymerization of Kraft Lignin for Chemicals and Fuels using Formic Acid as an In-situ Hydrogen Source. Bioresource Technology 171: 95–102.
88. Yuan Z, Zhang Y, Xu C*, 2014. Synthesis and thermomechanical property study of Novolac phenol-hydroxymethyl fuFeng Srfural (PHMF) resin. RSC Advances. 4: 31829–31835.
87. Ferdosian F, Yuan Z, Anderson M, Xu C*, 2014. Synthesis of lignin-based epoxy resins: optimization of reaction parameters using response surface methodology. RSC Advances. 4: 31745–31753.
86. Zhang L, Xu C*, Champagne P, Mabee W, 2014. Overview of current biological and thermo-chemical treatment technologies for sustainable sludge management. Waste Management & Research 32(7): 586-600.
85. Nanda M, Yuan Z, Qin W, Poirier MA, Xu C*, 2014. Purification of Crude Glycerol using Acidification: Effects of Acid Types and Product Characterization. Austin J Chem Eng. 1(1): 1-7.
84. Shirani M., Ghaziaskar HS*, Xu C, 2014. Optimization of glycerol ketalization to produce solketal as biodiesel additive in a continuous reactor with subcritical acetone using Purolite® PD206 as catalyst. Fuel Processing Technology 124: 206-211.
83. Reyhanitash E, Tymchyshyn M, Yuan Z, Albion K, van Rossum G*, Xu C*, 2014. Upgrading fast pyrolysis oil via hydrodeoxygenation and thermal treatment: effects of catalytic glycerol pretreatment. Energy & Fuels 28 (2): 1132–1138.
82. Nanda M, Yuan Z, Qin W, Ghaziaskar H, Poirier M-A, Xu C*, 2014. Catalytic conversion of glycerol to oxygenated fuel additive in a continuous flow reactor: process optimization. Fuel 128: 113-119.
81. Nanda M, Yuan Z, Qin W, Ghaziaskar H, Poirier M-A, Xu C*, 2014. A new continuous-flow process for catalytic conversion of glycerol to oxygenated fuel additive: catalyst screening. Applied Energy 123: 75–81.
80. Zhang Y, Chen M, Yuan Z, Xu C*, 2014. Kinetics and Mechanism of Formaldehyde-free Phenol-glucose Novolac Resin Cured with an Epoxy. International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering 12(1): 1–8.
79. Nanda M, Yuan Z, Qin W, Ghaziaskar H, Poirier M-A, Xu C*, 2014. Thermodynamic and kinetic studies of a catalytic process to convert glycerol into solketal as an oxygenated fuel additive. Fuel 117: 470–477.
78. Feng S, Yuan Z, Leitch M, Xu C*, 2014. Hydrothermal liquefaction of barks into bio-crude – Effects of species and ash content/composition. Fuel 116: 214–220.
77. Mahmood N, Yuan Z, Schmidt J, Xu C*, 2013. Valorization of hydrolysis lignin for polyols and rigid polyurethane foam. J-FOR 3 (5): 26-31.
76. Feng S, Cheng S, Yuan Z, Leitch M, Xu C*, 2013. Valorization of bark for chemicals and materials: A review. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 26: 560–578.
75. Tymchyshyn M, Yuan Z, Xu C*, 2013. Direct Conversion of Glycerol into Bio-oil via Hydrotreatment Using Supported Metal Catalysts. Fuel 112: 193–202.
74. Mahmood N, Yuan Z, Schmidt J, Xu C*, 2013. Production of polyols via direct hydrolysis of kraft lignin: Effect of process parameters. Bioresource Technology 139: 13–20.
73. Ghaziaskar H, Xu C*, 2013. One-step continuous process for the production of 1-butanol and 1-hexanol by catalytic conversion of bio-ethanol at its sub-/supercritical state. RSC Advances. 3: 4271–4280.
72. Cheng S, Yuan Z, Leitch M, Anderson M, Xu C*, 2013. Highly efficient de-polymerization of organosolv lignin using a catalytic hydrothermal process and production of phenolic resins/adhesives with the depolymerized lignin as a substitute for phenol at a high substitution ratio. Industrial Crops and Products 44: 315-322.
71. Tymchyshyn M, Yuan Z, Xu C*, 2013. Reforming of Glycerol into Bio-crude: A Parametric Study. International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering 11: 1–13.
70. Gao WJ, Han MN, Qu X, Xu C, Liao BQ*, 2013. Characteristics of Wastewater and Mixed Liquor and Their Role in Membrane Fouling. Bioresource Technology 128: 207-214.
69. Shao Y, Wang J, Preto F, Zhu J, Xu C*, 2012. Ash Deposition in Biomass Combustion or Co-firing for Power/Heat Generation. Energies 5(12): 5171-5189.
68. Ferdosian F, Yuan Z, Anderson M, Xu C*, 2012. Chemically Modified Lignin through Epoxidation and Its Thermal Properties. Journal of Science & Technology for Forest Products and Processes 2(4): 11-15.
67. Badour C, Gilbert A*, Xu C*, Li H, Shao Y, Tourigny G, Preto F, 2012. Combustion and Air Emissions from Co-firing a Woody Biomass, a Canadian Peat and a Canadian Lignite Coal in a Bubbling Fluidized Bed Combustor. CJChE 90: 1170-1177.
66. Xu C*, Donald J, 2012. Upgrading peat to gas and liquid fuels in supercritical water. Fuel 102:16–25.    
65. Wang M*, Yang L, Yu C, Xu C, 2012. Liquid poly(silylacetylene)siloxane resin as a novel precursor of silicon carbide and silicon oxycarbide ceramics. Ceramics International 38: 2449–2454.
64. Cheng S, Wilks C, Yuan Z, Leitch M, Xu C*, 2012. Hydrothermal degradation of alkali lignin to bio-phenolic compounds in sub/supercritical ethanol and water–ethanol co-solvent. Polymer Degradation and Stability, 97: 839-848.
63. Zhang L, Xu C*, Champagne P*, 2012. Activity and stability of a novel Ru modified Ni catalyst for hydrogen generation by supercritical water gasification of glucose. Fuel 96: 541-545.
62. Guo F, Fang Z*, Xu C, Smith Jr.RL, 2012. Solid Acid Mediated Biomass Hydrolysis for Biofuels, Progress in Energy and Combustion Science 38: 672-690.
61. Shao Y, Xu C*, Zhu J, Preto F, Wang J, Tourigny G, Badour C, Li H, 2012. Ash and Chlorine Deposition during Co-combustion of Lignite and a Chlorine-Rich Canadian Peat in a Fluidized Bed - Effects of Blending Ratio, Moisture Content and Sulfur Addition. Fuel 95: 25-34.
60. Hurley S, Xu C*, Preto F, Shao Y, Li H, Tourigny G, 2012. Catalytic gasification of woody biomass in an air-blown fluidized-bed reactor using Canadian limonite iron ore as the bed material. Fuel 91: 170-176.
59. Cheng S, Yuan Z, Anderson M, Leitch M, Xu C*, 2012. Synthesis of bio-based phenolic resins/adhesives using methylolated wood-derived bio-oil. J. Applied Polymer Science 126: E431-E441
58. Zhang L, Champagne P, Xu C*, 2011. Supercritical water gasification of aqueous by-product from biomass hydrothermal liquefaction with novel Ru modified Ni catalysts. Bioresource Technology 102: 8279-8287
57. Shao Y, Xu C*, Zhu J, Preto F, Wang J, Li H, Badour C, 2011. Ash Deposition in Co-Firing Three-fuel Blends Consisting of Woody Biomass, Peat and Lignite in a Pilot-Scale Fluidized-bed Reactor. Energy Fuels 25: 2841–2849
56. Yuan Z, Cheng S, Leitch M, Xu C*, 2011. Catalytic Conversion of Glucose to 5-Hydroxymethyl Furfural Using Inexpensive Co-catalysts and Solvents. Carbohydrate Research 346(13): 2019-2023.
55. Zhang L, Champagne P*, Xu C*, 2011. Screening of Supported Transition Metal Catalysts for Hydrogen Production from Glucose via Catalytic Supercritical Water Gasification. Int. J. Hydrogen Energy 36: 9591-9601.
54. Shao Y, Wang J*, Xu C*, Zhu J, Preto F, Tourigny G, Badour C, Li H, 2011. An experimental and modeling study of ash deposition behavior for co-firing peat with lignite. Applied Energy 88: 2635-2640.
53. Donald J, Xu C*, Ohtsuka Y, 2011. Effects of activation agents on pore development in activated carbons derived from a Canadian peat. Materials Letters 65: 744-747.
52. Cheng S, Dcruz I, Yuan Z, Wang M, Anderson M, Leitch M, Xu C*, 2011. Use of biocrude derived from woody biomass to substitute phenol at a high- substitution level for the production of biobased phenolic resol resins. J. Applied Polymer Science 121: 2743-2751.
51. Zhang L, Champagne P*, Xu C*, 2011. Bio-crude production from secondary pulp/paper-mill sludge and waste newspaper via co-liquefaction in hot-compressed water. Energy, 36: 2142-2150.
50. Li H, Hurley S, Xu C*, 2011. Liquefactions of peat to bio-crude in supercritical water with a novel iron catalyst. Fuel, 90: 412-420.
49. Shao Y, Xu C*, Zhu J, Preto F, Wang J, Tourigny G, Badour C, Li H, 2010. Ash deposition during co-firing biomass and coal in a fluidized bed. Energy Fuels, 24: 4681-4688.
48. Yuan Z, Cheng S, Leitch M, Xu C*, 2010. Hydrolytic degradation of alkaline lignin in hot-compressed water and ethanol. Bioresource Technology, 101: 9308–9313.
47. Hurley S, Li H, Xu C*, 2010. Effects of Impregnated Metal Ions on Biomass Gasification in CO2/Air Media. Bioresource Technology, 101: 9301–9307.
46. Xu C*, Donald J, Byambajav E, Ohtsuka Y, 2010. Recent advances in catalysts for hot gas removal of tar and NH3 from biomass gasification. Fuel, 89. 1784–1795.
45. Wang M, Yuan Z, Cheng S, Leitch M, Xu C*, 2010. Synthesis of novel phenol-glucose resins without using formaldehyde. J. Applied Polymer Science, 118: 1191–1197.
44. Cheng S, Dcruz I, Wang M, Leitch M, Xu C*, 2010. Highly Efficient Liquefaction of Woody Biomass in Hot-compressed Alcohol-Water Co-solvents. Energy Fuels, 24: 4659–4667.
43. Donald J, Xu C*, Hashimoto H, Byambajav E, Ohtsuka Y*, 2010. Novel carbon-based Ni/Fe catalysts derived from peat for hot gas ammonia decomposition in an inert helium atmosphere. Applied Catalysis A: General, 375: 124-133.
42. Shui H, Cai Z, Xu C*, 2010. Recent advances in direct coal liquefaction. Energies 3, 155-170;
41. Zhang L, Xu C, Champagne P*, 2010. Overview of Recent Advances in Thermo-chemical Conversion of Biomass. Energy Conversion and Management, 51, 969-982.
40. Tymchyshyn M, Xu C*, 2010. Liquefaction of biomass in hot-compressed water for the production of phenolic compounds. Bioresource Technology, 101, 2483-2490.
39. Zhang L, Xu C*, Champagne P, 2010. Energy recovery from secondary pulp/paper-mill sludge and sewage sludge by supercritical water treatment. Bioresource Technology, 101, 2713–2721.
38. Xu C*, Cang D, 2010. Review of Low CO2 Emission Technologies for Iron & Steelmaking. Journal of Iron and Steel Research, International, 17(3), 01-07.
37. Wang M, Leitch M, Xu C*, 2009. Synthesis of phenol-formaldehyde resol resins using organosolv pine lignins. European Polymer Journal, 45, 3380–3388.
36. Xu C*, Su H, Ghosh M, 2009. Hydro-treating of Asphaltenes in Supercritical Toluene with MgO-Supported Fe, Ni, NiMo, and CoMo Catalysts. Energy Fuels, 23, 3645-3651.
35. Xu C*, Hamilton S, Ghosh M, 2009. Hydro-conversion of Athabasca vacuum tower bottoms in supercritical toluene with highly porous biomass-derived activated carbon and metal-carbon composite. Fuel, 88, 2097–2105.
34. Wang M, Leitch M, Xu C*, 2009. Synthesis of phenolic resol resins using cornstalk-derived bio-oil produced by direct liquefaction in a hot-compressed phenol-water medium. Journal of Industrial Engineering Chemistry, 15, 870-875.
33. Xu C, Zhang H, Zhu J*, 2009. Improving fluidizability of cohesive particles by surface coating with flow conditioners. CJChE, 87: 403-414.
32. Yang Y, Gilbert A, Xu C*, 2009. Hydrodeoxygenation of Bio-crude in Supercritical Hexane with Sulfided CoMo and CoMoP Catalysts Supported on MgO: A Model Compound Study using Phenol. Applied Catalysis A: General, 360, 242–249.
31. Wang M, Xu C*, Leitch M, 2009. Liquefaction of corn stalk for the production of phenol-formaldehyde resole resin. Bioresource Technology, 100, 2305-2307.
30. Yang Y, Gilbert A, Xu C*, 2009. Production of bio-crude from forestry waste by hydro-liquefaction in sub-/super-critical methanol. AIChE J., 55, 807-819.
29. Xu C, Zhu J*, 2008. Prediction of minimum fluidization velocity for fine particles of various degrees of cohesiveness. Chem. Eng. Communications, 196: 4, 499 – 517.
28. Xu C*, Su H, Cang D, 2008. Liquefaction of distillers dried grain with solubles (DDGS) in hot-compressed phenol. BioResources, 3(2), 363-382.
27. Xu C*, Lancaster J, 2008. Conversion of secondary pulp/paper sludge to bio-oils by direct liquefaction in hot compressed or sub- and near-critical water. Water Research 42, 1571 – 1582.
26. Xu C*, Etcheverry T, 2008. Hydro-liquefaction of woody biomass in sub- and super-critical ethanol with iron-based catalysts. Fuel, 87, 335-345.
25. Xu C*, Lad N, 2007. Production of Heavy Oils with High Caloric Values by Direct Liquefaction of Woody Biomass in Sub/Near-critical Water. Energy Fuels, 22, 635-642.
24. Xu C*, Hamilton S, Mallik A, Ghosh M, 2007. Upgrading of Athabasca vacuum tower bottoms (VTB) in supercritical hydrocarbon solvents with activated carbon-supported metallic catalysts. Energy Fuels 21, 3490-3498.
23. Xu C., Zhu J*, 2006. Effects of gas type and temperature on fine particle fluidization. China Particuology, 4 (3-4), 114-121.
22. Xu C, Zhu J*, 2006. Parametric study of fine particle fluidization under mechanical vibration. Powder Technology, 161, 135-144.
21. Xu C, Cheng Y, Zhu J*, 2006. Fluidization of fine particles in a sound field and identification of group C/A particles by using acoustic waves. Powder Technology, 161, 227-234.
20. Xu C., Tsubouchi N, Ohtsuka Y*, 2005. Catalytic decomposition of ammonia with metal cations present naturally in low rank coals. Fuel, 84 (8-10), 1957-1967.
19. Xu C, Zhu J*, 2005. Experimental and numerical study on the agglomeration arising from fluidization of cohesive particles. Chemical Engineering Science, 60 (23), 6529-6541.
18. Xu C, Zhu J*, 2004. One-step preparation of highly dispersed metal-supported catalysts by fluidized-bed MOCVD for Carbon Nanotube Synthesis. Nanotechnology, 15, 1671-1681.
17. Tsubouchi N, Xu C, Ohtsuka Y*, 2004. Effect of alkaline earth metals on N2 formation during fixed bed pyrolysis of a low rank coal. Fuel Processing Technology, 85(8-10), 1039-1052.
16. Ohtsuka Y*, Xu C, Kong D, Tsubouchi N, 2004. Decomposition of ammonia with iron and calcium catalysts supported on coal chars. Fuel, 83(6), 685-692.
15. Tsubouchi N, Xu C, Ohtsuka Y*, 2003. Carbon crystallization during high-temperature pyrolysis of coals and the enhancement by calcium. Energy Fuels, 17(5), 1119-1125.
14. Tsubouchi N, Abe M, Xu C, Ohtsuka Y*, 2003. Nitrogen release from low rank coals during rapid pyrolysis with a drop tube reactor. Energy Fuels, 17(4), 940-945.
13. Tsubouchi N, Ohshima Y, Xu C, Ohtsuka Y*, 2001. Enhancement of N2 formation from the nitrogen in carbon and coal by calcium. Energy Fuels, 15(1), 158-162.
12. Xu C, Wu S, Cang D*, 2000. Possibility of reducing the formations of NOx and SO2 simultaneously during coal combustion. J. Univ. of Sci. Technol. Beijing (English Edition), 7(3), 165-169.
11. Xu C, Wu S, Cang D*, 2000. Numerical modeling of NO formation during packed-bed combustion of coke granules. J. Univ. of Sci. Technol. Beijing (English Edition) 7(4), 261-268.
10. Xu C, Tsobouchi N*, 2000. Effect of coal minerals on NOx/N2O formation during coal combustion (a brief review in Japanese). Coal Utilization Technology Information, 21(7), 12-13.
9. Xu C, Tsobouchi N*, 2000. Upgrading coals by selective agglomeration in a flow consecutor (a brief review in Japanese). Coal Utilization Technology Information, 21(11), 8-10.
8. Xu C, Wu S, Cang D*, Shou Q, Li M, Deng Y, 1999. Catalytic performance of metallic oxides on reduction of NO by CO. Huanjing Kexue (Environmental Science), 20(1), 30-32.
7. Chen X, Chen H, Bai H, Xu C, Cang D*, Cao C, 1999. Experiment analysis of thermal stress in the cooling wall of blast furnace. J. Univ. of Sci. Technol. Beijing (Chinese Edition), 21(1), 64-69.
6. Xu C, Wu S, Cang D*, Shou Q, 1998. Experimental study on purification of NOx in automobile exhaust using new type of complex metal-oxide catalyst. Huanjing Kexue (Environmental Science), 19(3), 39-41.
5. Wu S, Xu C, Shou Q, Cang D*, 1998. Restraining NOx formation during coal combustion in packed bed. J. Univ. of Sci. Technol. Beijing (English Edition), 5(2), 70-74.
4. Wu S*, Xu C, Shou Q, Cang D, 1998. NOx formation from several Chinese coals during combustion in packed bed. J. Univ. of Sci. Technol. Beijing (English Edition), 5(2), 65-69.
3. Xu C, Wu S, Shou Q, Cang D*, 1997. Roles of metallic oxides in the elimination reactions of NO. J. Univ. of Sci. Technol. Beijing (English Edition), 4(4), 15-18.
2. Kasai E*, Xu C, Wu S, Cang D, 1997. Catalytic performance of several metallic oxides on elimination reactions of NO. Journal of the Society of Materials Engineering for Resources of Japan, 10(1), 62-69.
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