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2021

Corrigendum to “A value-added insight of reusing microplastic waste: Carrier particle in fluidized bed bioreactor for simultaneous carbon and nitrogen removal from septic wastewater” (Biochemical Engineering Journal (2019) 151, (107300), (S1369703X19302360), (10.1016/j.bej.2019.107300))

He, X., Li, H. & Zhu, J., Jul 2021, In: Biochemical Engineering Journal. 171, 108030.

Research output: Journal Publication › Comment/debate

Decentralized wastewater treatment in an urban setting: a pilot study of the circulating fluidized bed bioreactor treating septic tank effluent

Liu, A., Nelson, M. J., Wang, X., Li, H., He, X., Zhao, Z., Zhong, H., Nakhla, G. & Zhu, J., 2021, In: Environmental Technology (United Kingdom). 42, 12, p. 1911-1921 11 p.

Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review

5 Citations (Scopus)

Designing of highly active g-C₃N₄/Co@ZnO ternary nanocomposites for the disinfection of pathogens and degradation of the organic pollutants from wastewater under visible light

Qamar, M. A., Javed, M., Shahid, S., Iqbal, S., Abubshait, S. A., Abubshait, H. A., Ramay, S. M., Mahmood, A. & Ghaithan, H. M., Aug 2021, In: Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 9, 4, 105534.

Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review

80 Citations (Scopus)

Exploring the Development of the Sponge City Program (SCP): The Case of Gui'an New District, Southwest China

Qi, Y., Chan, F. K. S., O'Donnell, E. C., Feng, M., Sang, Y., Thorne, C. R., Griffiths, J., Liu, L., Liu, S., Zhang, C., Li, L. & Thadani, D., 20 May 2021, In: Frontiers in Water. 3, 676965.

Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review

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21 Citations (Scopus)

Fabricated novel g-C₃N₄/Mn doped ZnO nanocomposite as highly active photocatalyst for the disinfection of pathogens and degradation of the organic pollutants from wastewater under sunlight radiations

Qamar, M. A., Shahid, S., Javed, M., Sher, M., Iqbal, S., Bahadur, A. & Li, D., 20 Feb 2021, In: Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. 611, 125863.

Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review

118 Citations (Scopus)

Fermented whey as natural descaling agent: Electrochemical and microscopical analysis

Kaziullayeva, A., Olaifa, K. & Marsili, E., Apr 2021, In: Arabian Journal of Chemistry. 14, 4, 103065.

Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review

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4 Citations (Scopus)

Green infrastructure: The future of urban flood risk management?

Green, D., O'Donnell, E., Johnson, M., Slater, L., Thorne, C., Zheng, S., Stirling, R., Chan, F. K. S., Li, L. & Boothroyd, R. J., 1 Nov 2021, In: Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Water. 8, 6, e1560.

Research output: Journal Publication › Review article › peer-review

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99 Citations (Scopus)

Green infrastructures for urban sustainability: Issues, implications, and solutions for underdeveloped areas

Cheshmehzangi, A., Butters, C., Xie, L. & Dawodu, A., Apr 2021, In: Urban Forestry and Urban Greening. 59, 127028.

Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review

72 Citations (Scopus)

Integrating water sensitive design in the architectural design studio in China: Challenges and outcomes

Sedrez, M., Xie, J. & Cheshmehzangi, A., 1 May 2021, In: Sustainability (Switzerland). 13, 9, 4853.

Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review

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8 Citations (Scopus)

International perceptions of urban blue-green infrastructure: A comparison across four cities

O’Donnell, E. C., Netusil, N. R., Chan, F. K. S., Dolman, N. J. & Gosling, S. N., 2 Feb 2021, In: Water (Switzerland). 13, 4, 544.

Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review

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70 Citations (Scopus)

Interpret the elimination behaviors of lead and vanadium from the water by employing functionalized biochars in diverse environmental conditions

Wu, B., Ifthikar, J., Oyekunle, D. T., Jawad, A., Chen, Z., Chen, Z., Sellaoui, L. & Bouzid, M., 1 Oct 2021, In: Science of the Total Environment. 789, 148031.

Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review

18 Citations (Scopus)

Isolated copper ions and surface hydroxyl groups as a function of non-redox metals to modulate the reactivity and persulfate activation mechanism of spinel oxides

Ali, J., Jiang, W., Shahzad, A., Ifthikar, J., Yang, X., Wu, B., Oyekunle, D. T., Jia, W., Chen, Z., Zheng, L. & Chen, Z., 1 Dec 2021, In: Chemical Engineering Journal. 425, 130679.

Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review

46 Citations (Scopus)

It's the product not the polymer: Rethinking plastic pollution

Stanton, T., Kay, P., Johnson, M., Chan, F. K. S., Gomes, R. L., Hughes, J., Meredith, W., Orr, H. G., Snape, C. E., Taylor, M., Weeks, J., Wood, H. & Xu, Y., 1 Jan 2021, In: Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Water. 8, 1, e1490.

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Kinetic and Isothermal Studies on the Adsorptive Removal of Direct Yellow 12 Dye from Wastewater Using Propionic Acid Treated Bagasse

Nadeem, S., Iqbal, S., Javed, M., Ahmad, M. N., Alsaab, H. O., Awwad, N. S., Ibrahium, H. A., Ibrar, A., Mohyuddin, A., Haroon, S. M. & Ali, L., 22 Nov 2021, In: ChemistrySelect. 6, 43, p. 12146-12152 7 p.

Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review

7 Citations (Scopus)

Microalgae cultivation in palm oil mill effluent (Pome) treatment and biofuel production

Low, S. S., Bong, K. X., Mubashir, M., Cheng, C. K., Lam, M. K., Lim, J. W., Ho, Y. C., Lee, K. T., Munawaroh, H. S. H. & Show, P. L., 2 Mar 2021, In: Sustainability (Switzerland). 13, 6, 3247.

Research output: Journal Publication › Review article › peer-review

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129 Citations (Scopus)

Modulating the redox cycles of homogenous Fe^(III)/PMS system through constructing electron rich thiomolybdate centres in confined layered double hydroxides

Ali, J., Shahzad, A., Wang, J., Ifthikar, J., Lei, W., Aregay, G. G., Chen, Z. & Chen, Z., 15 Mar 2021, In: Chemical Engineering Journal. 408, 127242.

Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review

109 Citations (Scopus)

Multifaceted roles of microalgae in the application of wastewater biotreatment: A review

Chai, W. S., Tan, W. G., Halimatul Munawaroh, H. S., Gupta, V. K., Ho, S. H. & Show, P. L., 15 Jan 2021, In: Environmental Pollution. 269, 116236.

Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review

330 Citations (Scopus)

Optimization of hydrolysis-acidogenesis phase of swine manure for biogas production using two-stage anaerobic fermentation

Lin, C. Y., Chai, W. S., Lay, C. H., Chen, C. C., Lee, C. Y. & Show, P. L., Aug 2021, In: Processes. 9, 8, 1324.

Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review

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78 Citations (Scopus)

Perceptions of blue-green and grey infrastructure as climate change adaptation strategies for urban water resilience

O’Donnell, E. C., Gosling, S. N., Netusil, N. R., Shun Chan, F. K. & Dolman, N. J., 2021, In: Journal of the British Academy. 9, S9, p. 143-182 40 p.

Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review

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8 Citations (Scopus)

Plasmonic Gold Nanoparticles (AuNPs): Properties, Synthesis and their Advanced Energy, Environmental and Biomedical Applications

Sarfraz, N. & Khan, I., 1 Apr 2021, In: Chemistry - An Asian Journal. 16, 7, p. 720-742 23 p.

Research output: Journal Publication › Review article › peer-review

186 Citations (Scopus)

Public-health-driven microfluidic technologies: From separation to detection

Zhang, X., Xu, X., Wang, J., Wang, C., Yan, Y., Wu, A. & Ren, Y., Apr 2021, In: Micromachines. 12, 4, 391.

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Recent advances on thermal energy storage using metal-organic frameworks (MOFs)

Makhanya, N., Oboirien, B., Ren, J., Musyoka, N. & Sciacovelli, A., Feb 2021, In: Journal of Energy Storage. 34, 102179.

Research output: Journal Publication › Review article › peer-review

76 Citations (Scopus)

Recyclable process modeling study of hexavalent chromium elimination by thiol-based electron donor: Implications for practical applicability

Ifthikar, J., Zhao, M., Shahzad, A., Shahib, I. I., Wang, J., Wang, H., Sellaoui, L., Chen, Z. & Chen, Z., Aug 2021, In: Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 9, 4, 105645.

Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review

7 Citations (Scopus)

Removal of heavy metals by covalent organic frameworks (COFs): A review on its mechanism and adsorption properties

Gendy, E. A., Ifthikar, J., Ali, J., Oyekunle, D. T., Elkhlifia, Z., Shahib, I. I., Khodair, A. I. & Chen, Z., Aug 2021, In: Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 9, 4, 105687.

Research output: Journal Publication › Review article › peer-review

182 Citations (Scopus)

Removal of protein wastes by cylinder-shaped NaY zeolite adsorbents decorated with heavy metal wastes

Cheng, T. H., Sankaran, R., Show, P. L., Ooi, C. W., Liu, B. L., Chai, W. S. & Chang, Y. K., 31 Aug 2021, In: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 185, p. 761-772 12 p.

Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review

31 Citations (Scopus)

Removal of soluble microbial products and dyes using heavy metal wastes decorated on eggshell

Lin, T. Y., Chai, W. S., Chen, S. J., Shih, J. Y., Koyande, A. K., Liu, B. L. & Chang, Y. K., May 2021, In: Chemosphere. 270, 128615.

Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review

40 Citations (Scopus)

Security in the Anthropocene

Trombetta, M. J., 20 Apr 2021, International Relations in the Anthropocene: New Agendas, New Agencies and New Approaches. Springer International Publishing, p. 155-172 18 p.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Book Chapter › peer-review

Open Access

7 Citations (Scopus)

Synthesis of dominant plastic microfibre prevalence and pollution control feasibility in Chinese freshwater environments

Xu, Y., Chan, F. K. S., Stanton, T., Johnson, M. F., Kay, P., He, J., Wang, J., Kong, C., Wang, Z., Liu, D. & Xu, Y., 20 Aug 2021, In: Science of the Total Environment. 783, 146863.

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The circulating fluidized bed bioreactor as a biological nutrient removal process for municipal wastewater treatment: Process modelling and costing analysis

Nelson, M. J., Nakhla, G. & Zhu, J., 1 Dec 2021, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 299, 113604.

Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review

6 Citations (Scopus)

2020

Accounting for the environmental impact of food waste on water resources and climate change

Tang, Y. T., 1 Jan 2020, Food Industry Wastes: Assessment and Recuperation of Commodities. Elsevier, p. 305-329 25 p.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Book Chapter › peer-review

9 Citations (Scopus)

Addressing challenges of urban water management in chinese sponge cities via nature-based solutions

Qi, Y., Chan, F. K. S., Thorne, C., O’donnell, E., Quagliolo, C., Comino, E., Pezzoli, A., Li, L., Griffiths, J., Sang, Y. & Feng, M., Oct 2020, In: Water (Switzerland). 12, 10, 2788.

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Black liquor as biomass feedstock to prepare zero-valent iron embedded biochar with red mud for Cr(VI) removal: Mechanisms insights and engineering practicality

Wang, H., Cai, J., Liao, Z., Jawad, A., Ifthikar, J., Chen, Z. & Chen, Z., Sept 2020, In: Bioresource Technology. 311, 123553.

Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review

80 Citations (Scopus)

Challenges in urban stormwater management in Chinese cities: A hydrologic perspective

Yang, M., Sang, Y. F., Sivakumar, B., Ka Shun Chan, F. & Pan, X., Dec 2020, In: Journal of Hydrology. 591, 125314.

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Chemical additives for corrosion control in desalination plants

Umoren, S. A. & Solomon, M. M., 1 Jan 2020, Corrosion and Fouling Control in Desalination Industry. Springer International Publishing, p. 191-207 17 p.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Book Chapter › peer-review

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2 Citations (Scopus)

Closing the active carbon cycle: Regeneration of spent activated carbon from a wastewater treatment facility for resource optimization

Oladejo, J., Shi, K., Chen, Y., Luo, X., Gang, Y. & Wu, T., Apr 2020, In: Chemical Engineering and Processing: Process Intensification. 150, 107878.

Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review

35 Citations (Scopus)

Corrosion inhibition effect of a benzimidazole derivative on heat exchanger tubing materials during acid cleaning of multistage flash desalination plants

Onyeachu, I. B., Solomon, M. M., Umoren, S. A., Obot, I. B. & Sorour, A. A., 1 Apr 2020, In: Desalination. 479, 114283.

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49 Citations (Scopus)

Development of a green corrosion inhibitor for use in acid cleaning of MSF desalination plant

Obot, I. B., Solomon, M. M., Onyeachu, I. B., Umoren, S. A., Meroufel, A., Alenazi, A. & Sorour, A. A., 1 Dec 2020, In: Desalination. 495, 114675.

Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review

58 Citations (Scopus)

Enabling trade across borders and food security in Africa

Bonuedi, I., Kamasa, K. & Opoku, E. E. O., 1 Oct 2020, In: Food Security. 12, 5, p. 1121-1140 20 p.

Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review

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31 Citations (Scopus)

Fully integrated battery-free and flexible electrochemical tag for on-demand wireless in situ monitoring of heavy metals

Xu, G., Li, X., Cheng, C., Yang, J., Liu, Z., Shi, Z., Zhu, L., Lu, Y., Low, S. S. & Liu, Q., 1 May 2020, In: Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical. 310, 127809.

Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review

43 Citations (Scopus)

Highly efficient dye removal and lysozyme purification using strong and weak cation-exchange nanofiber membranes

Huong, D. T. M., Liu, B. L., Chai, W. S., Show, P. L., Tsai, S. L. & Chang, Y. K., 15 Dec 2020, In: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 165, p. 1410-1421 12 p.

Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review

44 Citations (Scopus)

Highly efficient g-C₃N₄/Cr-ZnO nanocomposites with superior photocatalytic and antibacterial activity

Qamar, M. A., Shahid, S., Javed, M., Iqbal, S., Sher, M. & Akbar, M. B., 1 Oct 2020, In: Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry. 401, 112776.

Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review

136 Citations (Scopus)

Hydrodynamics of a gas-driven gas-liquid-solid spouted bed with a draft tube

Meng, J., Pjontek, D., Hu, Z. & Zhu, J., Dec 2020, In: Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering. 98, 12, p. 2545-2556 12 p.

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7 Citations (Scopus)

Identifying enablers and barriers to the implementation of the Green Infrastructure for urban flood management: A comparative analysis of the UK and China

Li, L., Collins, A. M., Cheshmehzangi, A. & Chan, F. K. S., Oct 2020, In: Urban Forestry and Urban Greening. 54, 126770.

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Impregnated calcium-alginate beads as floating reactors for the remediation of nitrate-contaminated groundwater

Bahrami, F., Yu, X., Zou, Y., Sun, Y. & Sun, G., 15 Feb 2020, In: Chemical Engineering Journal. 382, 122774.

Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review

22 Citations (Scopus)

Interpretation and application of Sponge City guidelines in China

Griffiths, J., Shun Chan, F. K., Shao, M., Zhu, F. & Higgitt, D. L., 3 Apr 2020, In: Philosophical transactions. Series A, Mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences. 378, 2168, 20190222.

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77 Citations (Scopus)

Investigation of solution chemistry to enable efficient lithium recovery from low-concentration lithium-containing wastewater

Zhao, C., He, M., Cao, H., Zheng, X., Gao, W., Sun, Y., Zhao, H., Liu, D., Zhang, Y. & Sun, Z., 1 Aug 2020, In: Frontiers of Chemical Science and Engineering. 14, 4, p. 639-650 12 p.

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28 Citations (Scopus)

Natural hydroxyapatite from fishbone waste for the rapid adsorption of heavy metals of aqueous effluent

Hernández-Cocoletzi, H., Salinas, R. A., Águila-Almanza, E., Rubio-Rosas, E., Chai, W. S., Chew, K. W., Mariscal-Hernández, C. & Show, P. L., Nov 2020, In: Environmental Technology and Innovation. 20, 101109.

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78 Citations (Scopus)

Online Social Media—A Vehicle for City Branding in China: The Case of Sponge City Program (SCP)

Thadani, D., Li, L. & Chan, F. K. S., 2020, Proceedings of the 2020 International Conference on Resource Sustainability: Sustainable Urbanisation in the BRI Era (icRS Urbanisation 2020) -. Chan, F. K., Chan, H. K., Zhang, T. & Xu, M. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 381-389 9 p. (Environmental Science and Engineering).

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Optimization for the Operational Parameters of the Partial Nitrification in a Fluidized Bed Bioreactor (PNFBR)

Yun, Y., Zhu, J. & Nakhla, G., 1 Feb 2020, In: Water, Air, and Soil Pollution. 231, 2, 71.

Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review

8 Citations (Scopus)

Performance and bacterial community structure of a novel inverse fluidized bed bioreactor (IFBBR) treating synthetic municipal wastewater

Wang, H., He, X., Nakhla, G., Zhu, J. & Su, Y. K., 20 May 2020, In: Science of the Total Environment. 718, 137288.

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