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2017

Effect of heat-moisture treatment on multi-scale structures and physicochemical properties of breadfruit starch

Tan, X., Li, X., Chen, L., Xie, F., Li, L. & Huang, J., 1 Apr 2017, In: Carbohydrate Polymers. 161, p. 286-294 9 p.

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168 Citations (Scopus)

Effects of concurrent ball milling and octenyl succinylation on structure and physicochemical properties of starch

Li, N., Niu, M., Zhang, B., Zhao, S., Xiong, S. & Xie, F., 2 Jan 2017, In: Carbohydrate Polymers. 155, p. 109-116 8 p.

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80 Citations (Scopus)

Generalization and modelling of rigid polyisocyanurate foam reaction kinetics, structural units effect, and cell configuration mechanism

Xu, J., Wu, T., Sun, W. & Peng, C., Nov 2017, In: Cellular Polymers. 36, 6, p. 285-312 28 p.

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3 Citations (Scopus)

High-Performance Organic Solar Cells Based on a Non-Fullerene Acceptor with a Spiro Core

Sun, H., Sun, P., Zhang, C., Yang, Y., Gao, X., Chen, F., Xu, Z., Chen, Z. K. & Huang, W., 4 Apr 2017, In: Chemistry - An Asian Journal. 12, 7, p. 721-725 5 p.

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37 Citations (Scopus)

Impact of Fluorine Atoms on Perylene Diimide Derivative for Fullerene-Free Organic Photovoltaics

Zhao, L., Sun, H., Liu, X., Liu, C., Shan, H., Xia, J., Xu, Z., Chen, F., Chen, Z. K. & Huang, W., 17 Aug 2017, In: Chemistry - An Asian Journal. 12, 16, p. 2052-2056 5 p.

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11 Citations (Scopus)

Investigation of deposit effect on multi-hole injector spray characteristics and air/fuel mixing process

Wang, B., Badawy, T., Jiang, Y., Xu, H., Ghafourian, A. & Zhang, X., 1 Mar 2017, In: Fuel. 191, p. 10-24 15 p.

Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review

32 Citations (Scopus)

Investigation of rheological properties and conformation of cassava starch in zinc chloride solution

Chen, X., Liu, P., Shang, X., Xie, F., Jiang, H. & Wang, J., Sept 2017, In: Starch/Staerke. 69, 9-10, 1600384.

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14 Citations (Scopus)

Microstructure measurement and microgeometric packing characterization of rigid polyurethane foam defects

Xu, J., Wu, T., Zhang, J., Chen, H., Sun, W. & Peng, C., Jul 2017, In: Cellular Polymers. 36, 4, p. 183-204 22 p.

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6 Citations (Scopus)

Rapid preparation of high electrochemical performance LiFePO₄/C composite cathode material with an ultrasonic-intensified micro-impinging jetting reactor

Dong, B., Huang, X., Yang, X., Li, G., Xia, L. & Chen, G., Nov 2017, In: Ultrasonics Sonochemistry. 39, p. 816-826 11 p.

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22 Citations (Scopus)

Side chain engineering of naphthalene diimide–bithiophene-based polymer acceptors in all-polymer solar cells

Wu, X., Tang, Y., Wang, Y., Liu, X., Liu, C., Zhang, X., Yang, Y., Gao, X., Chen, F., Guo, X. & Chen, Z. K., 15 Nov 2017, In: Journal of Polymer Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry. 55, 22, p. 3679-3689 11 p.

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11 Citations (Scopus)

Sonochemical assisted hydrothermal synthesis of pseudo-flower shaped Bismuth vanadate (BiVO₄) and their solar-driven water splitting application

Khan, I., Ali, S., Mansha, M. & Qurashi, A., 1 May 2017, In: Ultrasonics Sonochemistry. 36, p. 386-392 7 p.

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108 Citations (Scopus)

Sonochemical assisted synthesis of RGO/ZnO nanowire arrays for photoelectrochemical water splitting

Khan, I., Ibrahim, A. A. M., Sohail, M. & Qurashi, A., 1 Jul 2017, In: Ultrasonics Sonochemistry. 37, p. 669-675 7 p.

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67 Citations (Scopus)

Sonochemical-driven ultrafast facile synthesis of SnO₂ nanoparticles: Growth mechanism structural electrical and hydrogen gas sensing properties

Ullah, H., Khan, I., Yamani, Z. H. & Qurashi, A., 1 Jan 2017, In: Ultrasonics Sonochemistry. 34, p. 484-490 7 p.

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119 Citations (Scopus)

Sonochemical surface functionalization of exfoliated LDH: Effect on textural properties, CO₂ adsorption, cyclic regeneration capacities and subsequent gas uptake for simultaneous methanol synthesis

Ezeh, C. I., Huang, X., Yang, X., Sun, C. G. & Wang, J., 1 Nov 2017, In: Ultrasonics Sonochemistry. 39, p. 330-343 14 p.

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24 Citations (Scopus)

2016

A comparative study of the vibrational spectra of the anticancer drug melphalan and its fundamental molecules 3-phenylpropionic acid and l-phenylalanine

Badawi, H. M. & Khan, I., 5 Apr 2016, In: Journal of Molecular Structure. 1109, p. 171-178 8 p.

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6 Citations (Scopus)

A Simple and Versatile Reactor for Photochemistry

Clark, C. A., Lee, D. S., Pickering, S. J., Poliakoff, M. & George, M. W., 21 Oct 2016, In: Organic Process Research and Development. 20, 10, p. 1792-1798 7 p.

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44 Citations (Scopus)

A study of the molecular conformations and the vibrational, ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectra of the anticancer drug tamoxifen and triphenylethylene

Badawi, H. M. & Khan, I., 5 Aug 2016, In: Journal of Molecular Structure. 1117, p. 22-29 8 p.

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4 Citations (Scopus)

A Versatile Precursor System for Supercritical Fluid Electrodeposition of Main-Group Materials

Bartlett, P. N., Burt, J., Cook, D. A., Cummings, C. Y., George, M. W., Hector, A. L., Hasan, M. M., Ke, J., Levason, W., Pugh, D., Reid, G., Richardson, P. W., Smith, D. C., Spencer, J., Suleiman, N. & Zhang, W., 4 Jan 2016, In: Chemistry - A European Journal. 22, 1, p. 302-309 8 p.

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19 Citations (Scopus)

Different characteristic effects of ageing on starch-based films plasticised by 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate and by glycerol

Zhang, B., Xie, F., Zhang, T., Chen, L., Li, X., Truss, R. W., Halley, P. J., Shamshina, J. L., McNally, T. & Rogers, R. D., 1 Aug 2016, In: Carbohydrate Polymers. 146, p. 67-79 13 p.

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55 Citations (Scopus)

Efficient Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production over Rh-Doped Inverse Spinel Zn₂TiO₄

Sun, X., Wang, S., Shen, C. & Xu, X., 6 Jul 2016, In: ChemCatChem. 8, 13, p. 2289-2295 7 p.

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47 Citations (Scopus)

Facile Construction of g-C₃N₄ Nanosheets/TiO₂ Nanotube Arrays as Z-Scheme Photocatalyst with Enhanced Visible-Light Performance

Zhou, D., Chen, Z., Yang, Q., Shen, C., Tang, G., Zhao, S., Zhang, J., Chen, D., Wei, Q. & Dong, X., 6 Oct 2016, In: ChemCatChem. 8, 19, p. 3064-3073 10 p.

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92 Citations (Scopus)

Hg°-temperature-programmed surface reaction and its application on the investigation of metal oxides for Hg° capture

Zhao, H., Yang, G., Gao, X., Pang, C., Kingman, S., Lester, E. & Wu, T., 2016, In: Fuel. 181, p. 1089-1094 6 p.

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31 Citations (Scopus)

Influence of minerals on the thermal processing of bamboo with a suite of carbonaceous materials

Yan, J., Shi, K., Pang, C., Lester, E. & Wu, T., 15 Sept 2016, In: Fuel. 180, p. 256-262 7 p.

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26 Citations (Scopus)

Influence of production method, silicone type and thickness on silicon rubber superhydrophobic coatings

Seyedmehdi, S. A., Zhang, H. & Zhu, J., 1 Jan 2016, In: Progress in Organic Coatings. 90, p. 291-295 5 p.

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41 Citations (Scopus)

Insights into the hierarchical structure and digestion rate of alkali-modulated starches with different amylose contents

Qiao, D., Yu, L., Liu, H., Zou, W., Xie, F., Simon, G., Petinakis, E., Shen, Z. & Chen, L., 25 Jun 2016, In: Carbohydrate Polymers. 144, p. 271-281 11 p.

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51 Citations (Scopus)

Nerolidol: A sesquiterpene alcohol with multi-faceted pharmacological and biological activities

Chan, W. K., Tan, L. T. H., Chan, K. G., Lee, L. H. & Goh, B. H., 1 May 2016, In: Molecules. 21, 5, 529.

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347 Citations (Scopus)

PARP-1 inhibition influences the oxidative stress response of the human lens

Smith, A. J. O., Ball, S. S. R., Bowater, R. P. & Wormstone, I. M., 1 Aug 2016, In: Redox Biology. 8, p. 354-362 9 p.

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32 Citations (Scopus)

Supramolecular structural evolutions of maize starch hydrothermally treated in excess water

Zu, Y., Zhang, B., Chen, L., Xie, F., Li, L. & Li, X., 1 Apr 2016, In: Starch/Staerke. 68, 3-4, p. 365-373 9 p.

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5 Citations (Scopus)

Supramolecular structure of jackfruit seed starch and its relationship with digestibility and physicochemical properties

Chen, J., Liang, Y., Li, X., Chen, L. & Xie, F., 5 Oct 2016, In: Carbohydrate Polymers. 150, p. 269-277 9 p.

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59 Citations (Scopus)

Zinc chloride aqueous solution as a solvent for starch

Lin, M., Shang, X., Liu, P., Xie, F., Chen, X., Sun, Y. & Wan, J., 20 Jan 2016, In: Carbohydrate Polymers. 136, p. 266-273 8 p.

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40 Citations (Scopus)

2015

Automated Serendipity with Self-Optimizing Continuous-Flow Reactors

Amara, Z., Streng, E. S., Skilton, R. A., Jin, J., George, M. W. & Poliakoff, M., 1 Oct 2015, In: European Journal of Organic Chemistry. 2015, 28, p. 6141-6145 5 p.

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47 Citations (Scopus)

Biodegradation of starch films: The roles of molecular and crystalline structure

Li, M., Witt, T., Xie, F., Warren, F. J., Halley, P. J. & Gilbert, R. G., 20 May 2015, In: Carbohydrate Polymers. 122, p. 115-122 8 p.

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66 Citations (Scopus)

Characteristics of starch-based films with different amylose contents plasticised by 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate

Xie, F., Flanagan, B. M., Li, M., Truss, R. W., Halley, P. J., Gidley, M. J., McNally, T., Shamshina, J. L. & Rogers, R. D., 20 May 2015, In: Carbohydrate Polymers. 122, p. 160-168 9 p.

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56 Citations (Scopus)

Establishing whether the structural feature controlling the mechanical properties of starch films is molecular or crystalline

Li, M., Xie, F., Hasjim, J., Witt, T., Halley, P. J. & Gilbert, R. G., 6 Mar 2015, In: Carbohydrate Polymers. 117, p. 262-270 9 p.

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30 Citations (Scopus)

Lubrication of starch in ionic liquid-water mixtures: Soluble carbohydrate polymers form a boundary film on hydrophobic surfaces

Yakubov, G. E., Zhong, L., Li, M., Boehm, M. W., Xie, F., Beattie, D. A., Halley, P. J. & Stokes, J. R., 1 Aug 2015, In: Carbohydrate Polymers. 133, p. 507-516 10 p.

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16 Citations (Scopus)

Physical properties and prebiotic activity of maize starch-based functional films

Tang, Y., Xie, F., Zhang, D., Zhu, M., Liu, L., Liu, P. & Gu, C., 1 Jan 2015, In: Starch/Staerke. 67, 1-2, p. 124-131 8 p.

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22 Citations (Scopus)

Recovery of elemental sulphur via selective catalytic reduction of SO₂ over sulphided CoMo/γ-Al₂O₃ catalysts

Zhao, H., Luo, X., He, J., Peng, C. & Wu, T., 1 May 2015, In: Fuel. 147, p. 67-75 9 p.

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65 Citations (Scopus)

Thermal and photochemical mechanisms for cyclobutane formation in bielschowskysin biosynthesis

Tang, B., Simion, R. & Paton, R. S., Mar 2015, In: Synlett. 26, 4, p. 501-507 7 p., 5597.

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13 Citations (Scopus)

2014

¹⁷O NMR and Raman spectra of water with different calcium salts

Yan, Y., Ou, X. X. & Zhang, H. P., 25 Sept 2014, In: Journal of Molecular Structure. 1074, p. 310-314 5 p.

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7 Citations (Scopus)

Autothermal fast pyrolysis of birch bark with partial oxidation in a fluidized bed reactor

Li, D., Berruti, F. & Briens, C., 1 Apr 2014, In: Fuel. 121, p. 27-38 12 p.

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61 Citations (Scopus)

Carbonyl emissions generated by a (SI/HCCI) engine from winter grade commercial gasoline

Elghawi, U. M. & Mayouf, A. M., 2014, In: Fuel. 116, p. 109-115 7 p.

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13 Citations (Scopus)

Characteristics of starch-based films plasticised by glycerol and by the ionic liquid 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate: A comparative study

Xie, F., Flanagan, B. M., Li, M., Sangwan, P., Truss, R. W., Halley, P. J., Strounina, E. V., Whittaker, A. K., Gidley, M. J., Dean, K. M., Shamshina, J. L., Rogers, R. D. & McNally, T., 13 Oct 2014, In: Carbohydrate Polymers. 111, p. 841-848 8 p.

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80 Citations (Scopus)

Effects of amylose and phosphate monoester on aggregation structures of heat-moisture treated potato starches

Zhang, B., Zhao, Y., Li, X., Zhang, P., Li, L., Xie, F. & Chen, L., 15 Mar 2014, In: Carbohydrate Polymers. 103, 1, p. 228-233 6 p.

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42 Citations (Scopus)

Petrographic characterization of coals as a tool to detect spontaneous combustion potential

Avila, C., Wu, T. & Lester, E., 1 Jun 2014, In: Fuel. 125, p. 173-182 10 p.

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52 Citations (Scopus)

Shear degradation of molecular, crystalline, and granular structures of starch during extrusion

Li, M., Hasjim, J., Xie, F., Halley, P. J. & Gilbert, R. G., Jul 2014, In: Starch/Staerke. 66, 7-8, p. 595-605 11 p.

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130 Citations (Scopus)

Solid-state interconversions: Unique 100 % reversible transformations between the ground and metastable states in single-crystals of a series of nickel(II) nitro complexes

Warren, M. R., Easun, T. L., Brayshaw, S. K., Deeth, R. J., George, M. W., Johnson, A. L., Schiffers, S., Teat, S. J., Warren, A. J., Warren, J. E., Wilson, C. C., Woodall, C. H. & Raithby, P. R., 25 Apr 2014, In: Chemistry - A European Journal. 20, 18, p. 5468-5477 10 p.

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44 Citations (Scopus)

2013

An automated ash fusion test for characterisation of the behaviour of ashes from biomass and coal at elevated temperatures

Pang, C. H., Hewakandamby, B., Wu, T. & Lester, E., Jan 2013, In: Fuel. 103, p. 454-466 13 p.

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78 Citations (Scopus)

A novel oral tracer procedure for measurement of habitual myofibrillar protein synthesis

Macdonald, A. J., Small, A. C., Greig, C. A., Husi, H., Ross, J. A., Stephens, N. A., Fearon, K. C. H. & Preston, T., 15 Aug 2013, In: Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry. 27, 15, p. 1769-1777 9 p.

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51 Citations (Scopus)

Characteristics and synergistic effects of co-firing of coal and carbonaceous wastes

Wu, T., Gong, M., Lester, E. & Hall, P., Feb 2013, In: Fuel. 104, p. 194-200 7 p.

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46 Citations (Scopus)

Effect of the ionic liquid 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate on the phase transition of starch: Dissolution or gelatinization?

Mateyawa, S., Xie, D. F., Truss, R. W., Halley, P. J., Nicholson, T. M., Shamshina, J. L., Rogers, R. D., Boehm, M. W. & McNally, T., 15 Apr 2013, In: Carbohydrate Polymers. 94, 1, p. 520-530 11 p.

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84 Citations (Scopus)

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