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Dr. Kow’s research is mainly emphasized on the utilization of biomass in synthesizing aerogel and its corresponding composites. Continuing from his PhD research work, his research team is now focussing on applications for aerogel composite in industrial processes. This includes heavy metals adsorption with nano-magnetite aerogel composite, high temperature thermal insulation material, fire retardant material and moisture adsorbent. Realizing the highly porous and thermally stable structure of aerogel, his team is now attempt to embed aerogel with/to other materials such as nano-magnetite particles, activated carbon and textile to improve its functional properties. At current stage, applications of these composites are centered on the aspects of adsorption (heavy metal and dye removal in wastewater, toxic and greenhouse gases removal) and thermal insulation (heat resistant and flame retardant textile). Apart from the applications, his team is also looking into aspects to further improve the conversion process from biomass to aerogel composite. Those aspects including process integration to reduce energy utility, reduction of processing time, lower emission and sustainable development.
Teaching
Undergraduate
- Elements of Material Science
- Material Engineering
- Heat Transfer
- Industrial Chemistry
Postgraduate
Supervising MEng research projects
Person Types
- Staff
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 2 Active
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Research on Blast Furnace-based Technologies of Harmless Treatment and Resource Utilization of Fly Ash from Municipal Solid Waste Incineration
Xu, M. (PI), Li, B. (CoI) & Kow, K. W. (CoI)
1/01/22 → 31/12/24
Project: Government Funded Projects › Vertical-Zhejiang Provincial Government Funded Projects
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Utilization of internal-CO2 curing in cement-based materials by using porous carriers
Kow, K. W. (PI), Xu, M. (CoI), Fow, K. L. (CoI) & Sun, Y. (CoI)
1/09/21 → 31/08/25
Project: Government Funded Projects › Vertical-Ningbo Municipal Government Funded Projects
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Co-treatment of municipal solid waste incineration fly ash and alumina-/silica-containing waste: A critical review
Yang, D., Kow, K. W., Wang, W., Meredith, W., Zhang, G., Mao, Y. & Xu, M., 5 Nov 2024, In: Journal of Hazardous Materials. 479, 135677.Research output: Journal Publication › Review article › peer-review
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Potential solution to the sustainable ethanol production from industrial tail gas: An integrated life cycle and techno-economic analysis
Zhang, L., Shen, Q., Kow, K. W., Chen, Q., Chen, W., Wu, T., Sun, C., Lester, E., Pang, C. H. & Wei, W., 1 May 2024, In: Chemical Engineering Journal. 487, 16 p., 150493.Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
Utilisation of electrolytic manganese residue as a sulphate activator in producing concrete blocks with high-volume fly ash
Luo, W., Li, B., Yang, G., Xu, M., Pang, C., Kow, K. W. & Wu, T., 1 Jan 2024, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 434, 139813.Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review
5 Citations (Scopus) -
Accelerated curing of cement mortar: In-situ carbonation utilising CO2-impregnated faujasite
Luo, W., Li, B., Xu, M., Pang, C., Lester, E. & Kow, K. W., 24 Jul 2023, In: Construction and Building Materials. 388, 131639.Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review
6 Citations (Scopus) -
In-situ release and sequestration of CO2 in cement composites using LTA zeolites
Luo, W., Li, B., Xu, M., Pang, C., Lester, E., Xu, L. & Kow, K. W., 10 May 2023, In: Science of the Total Environment. 872, 162133.Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review
9 Citations (Scopus)