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CO2 derived nanoporous carbons for carbon capture
Liu, Shuhe, Jin, Yonggang, Bae, Jun-Seok, Chen, Zhigang, Dong, Peng, Zhao, Shuchun and Li, Ruyan. 2020. "CO2 derived nanoporous carbons for carbon capture." Microporous and Mesoporous Materials. 305, pp. 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micromeso.2020.110356

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A lignin-based epoxy/TiO2 hybrid nanoparticle for multifunctional bio-based epoxy with improved mechanical, UV absorption and antibacterial properties
Yang, Jiayao, Dai, Jinfeng, Liu, Xiaohuan, Fu, Shenyuan, Zong, Enmin and Song, Pingan. 2022. "A lignin-based epoxy/TiO2 hybrid nanoparticle for multifunctional bio-based epoxy with improved mechanical, UV absorption and antibacterial properties." International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 210, pp. 85-93. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.04.229

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Synthesis of thermoelectric materials
Hong, Min, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2021. "Synthesis of thermoelectric materials." Kumar, Ranjan and Singh, Ranber (ed.) Thermoelectricity and Advanced Thermoelectric Materials. Duxford, United Kingdom. Woodhead Publishing Limited. pp. 73-103

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Thermoelectric performance of p-type (Bi,Sb)2Te3 incorporating amorphous Sb2S3 nanospheres
Bao, Deyue, Sun, Qiang, Huang, Linsen, Chen, Jie, Tang, Jun, Zhou, Dali, Hong, Min, Yang, Lei and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2022. "Thermoelectric performance of p-type (Bi,Sb)2Te3 incorporating amorphous Sb2S3 nanospheres." Chemical Engineering Journal. 430 (Part 1), pp. 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2021.132738

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Realizing Bi-doped α-Cu2Se as a promising near-room- temperature thermoelectric material
Liao, Wang-Wei, Yang, Lei, Chen, Jie, Zhou, Da-Li, Qu, Xian-Lin, Zheng, Kun, Han, Guang, Zhou, Jia-Bei, Hong, Min and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2019. "Realizing Bi-doped α-Cu2Se as a promising near-room- temperature thermoelectric material." Chemical Engineering Journal. 371, pp. 593-599. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2019.04.081

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Optimal array alignment to deliver high performance in flexible conducting polymer-based thermoelectric devices
Xu, Shengduo, Li, Meng, Hong, Min, Yang, Lei, Sun, Qiang, Sun, Shuai, Lyu, Wanyu, Dargusch, Matthew, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2022. "Optimal array alignment to deliver high performance in flexible conducting polymer-based thermoelectric devices." Journal of Materials Science and Technology. 124, pp. 252-259. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmst.2022.03.007

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Separable and recyclable meso-carbon@TiO2/carbon fiber composites for visible-light photocatalysis and photoelectrocatalysis
Chen, Hua-Jun, Yang, Yan-Ling, Hong, Min, Chen, Jin-Geng, Suo, Guo-Quan, Hou, Xiao-Jiang, Feng, Lei and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2019. "Separable and recyclable meso-carbon@TiO2/carbon fiber composites for visible-light photocatalysis and photoelectrocatalysis." Sustainable Materials and Technologies. 21, pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.susmat.2019.e00105

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Processing, thermal conductivity and flame retardant properties of silicone rubber filled with different geometries of thermally conductive fillers: A comparative study
Li, Yu-Tong, Liu, Wen-Jun, Shen, Fei-Xiang, Zhang, Guo-Dong, Gong, Li-Xiu, Zhao, Li, Song, Pingan, Gao, Jie-Feng and Tang, Long-Cheng. 2022. "Processing, thermal conductivity and flame retardant properties of silicone rubber filled with different geometries of thermally conductive fillers: A comparative study." Composites Part B: Engineering. 238. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2022.109907

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Cu2Se thermoelectrics: property, methodology, and device
Liu, Wei-Di, Yang, Lei and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2020. "Cu2Se thermoelectrics: property, methodology, and device." Nano Today: an international rapid reviews journal. 35, pp. 1-24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nantod.2020.100938

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Surface-Mounted Distributed Fiber Optic Sensor Measurements, and Concrete Damaged Plasticity Modeling for Damage Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Beams
Jayawickrema, U. M. N., Kumar, A. S., Herath, H. M. C. M., Hettiarachchi, N. K., Sooriyaarachchi, H. P. and Epaarachchi, J. A.. 2021. "Surface-Mounted Distributed Fiber Optic Sensor Measurements, and Concrete Damaged Plasticity Modeling for Damage Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Beams." ASME 2021 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems (SMASIS2021). United States and Online United States. https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2021-67524

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Superconductivity and magnetotransport of single-crystalline NbSe2 nanoplates grown by chemical vapour deposition
Zou, Yi-Chao, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Zhang, Enze, Xiu, Faxian, Matsumura, Syo, Yang, Lei, Hong, Min and Zou, Jin. 2017. "Superconductivity and magnetotransport of single-crystalline NbSe2 nanoplates grown by chemical vapour deposition." Nanoscale. 9 (43), pp. 16591-16595. https://doi.org/10.1039/C7NR06617A

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High Performance Thermoelectric Materials: Progress and Their Applications
Yang, Lei, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Dargusch, Matthew S. and Zou, Jin. 2018. "High Performance Thermoelectric Materials: Progress and Their Applications." Advanced Energy Materials. 8 (6), pp. 1-28. https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.201701797

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Nanoscale pores plus precipitates rendering high-performance thermoelectric SnTe1-xSex with refined band structures
Hong, Min, Wang, Yuan, Xu, Shengduo, Shi, Xun, Chen, Lidong, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2019. "Nanoscale pores plus precipitates rendering high-performance thermoelectric SnTe1-xSex with refined band structures." Nano Energy. 60, pp. 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2019.03.031

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Enhanced hydrogen generation behaviors and hydrolysis thermodynamics of as-cast Mg-Ni-Ce magnesium-rich alloys in simulate seawater
Hou, Xiaojiang, Wang, Yi, Yang, Yanling, Hu, Rui, Yang, Guang, Feng, Lei, Suo, Guoquan, Ye, Xiaohui, Zhang, Li, Shi, Hongchang, Yang, Lu and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2019. "Enhanced hydrogen generation behaviors and hydrolysis thermodynamics of as-cast Mg-Ni-Ce magnesium-rich alloys in simulate seawater." International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 44 (44), pp. 24086-24097. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2019.07.148

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Promising and Eco-Friendly Cu2X-Based Thermoelectric Materials: Progress and Applications
Liu, Wei-Di, Yang, Lei, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Zou, Jin. 2020. "Promising and Eco-Friendly Cu2X-Based Thermoelectric Materials: Progress and Applications." Advanced Materials. 32 (8), pp. 1-28. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201905703

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Correction: Computer-aided design of high-efficiency GeTe-based thermoelectric devices
Hong, Min, Zheng, Kun, Lyv, Wanyu, Li, Meng, Qu, Xianlin, Sun, Qiang, Xu, Shengduo, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2020. "Correction: Computer-aided design of high-efficiency GeTe-based thermoelectric devices." Energy and Environmental Science. 13 (6), pp. 1896-1896. https://doi.org/10.1039/D0EE90029J

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Thermoelectric Generators: Alternative Power Supply for Wearable Electrocardiographic Systems
Dargusch, Matthew, Liu, Wei-Di and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2020. "Thermoelectric Generators: Alternative Power Supply for Wearable Electrocardiographic Systems." Advanced Science. 7 (18), pp. 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202001362

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Mechanical alloying boosted SnTe thermoelectrics
Chen, Zhiyu, Sun, Qiang, Zhang, Fujie, Mao, Jianjun, Chen, Yue, Li, Meng, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Ang, Ran. 2021. "Mechanical alloying boosted SnTe thermoelectrics." Materials Today Physics. 17, pp. 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtphys.2021.100340

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Carbon allotrope hybrids advance thermoelectric development and applications
Liu, Wei-Di, Yu, Yao, Dargusch, Matthew, Liu, Qingfeng and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2021. "Carbon allotrope hybrids advance thermoelectric development and applications." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 141, pp. 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2021.110800

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Optimizing Electronic Quality Factor toward High Performance Ge1−x−yTaxSbyTe Thermoelectrics: The Role of Transition Metal Doping
Li, Meng, Sun, Qiang, Xu, Sheng-Duo, Hong, Min, Lyu, Wan-Yu, Liu, Ji-Xing, Wang, Yuan, Dargusch, Matthew, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2021. "Optimizing Electronic Quality Factor toward High Performance Ge1−x−yTaxSbyTe Thermoelectrics: The Role of Transition Metal Doping." Advanced Materials. 33 (40), pp. 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202102575

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Impurity Removal Leading to High-Performance CoSb3‑Based Skutterudites with Synergistic Carrier Concentration Optimization and Thermal Conductivity Reduction
Li, Xu-Guang, Liu, Wei-Di, Li, Shuang-Ming, Li, Dou, Zhong, Hong and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2021. "Impurity Removal Leading to High-Performance CoSb3‑Based Skutterudites with Synergistic Carrier Concentration Optimization and Thermal Conductivity Reduction." ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. 13 (45), pp. 54185-54193. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.1c16622

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Thermoelectric coolers as thermal management systems for medical applications: Design, optimization, and advancement
Zaferani, Sadeq Hooshmand, Sams, Michael W., Ghomashchi, Reza and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2021. "Thermoelectric coolers as thermal management systems for medical applications: Design, optimization, and advancement." Nano Energy. 90 (Part A), pp. 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2021.106572

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Synergistic band convergence and defect engineering boost thermoelectric performance of SnTe
Dong, Ximeng, Cui, Wenlin, Liu, Wei-Di, Zheng, Shuqi, Gao, Lei, Yue, Luo, Wu, Yue, Wang, Boyi, Zhang, Zipei, Chen, Liqiang and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2021. "Synergistic band convergence and defect engineering boost thermoelectric performance of SnTe." Journal of Materials Science and Technology. 86, pp. 204-209. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmst.2021.01.040

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Green and Facile Synthesis of Bio-Based, Flame-Retardant, Latent Imidazole Curing Agent for Single-Component Epoxy Resin
Wang, Jingsheng, Huo, Siqi, Wang, Jun, Yang, Shuang, Chen, Kaiwen, Li, Chang, Fang, De, Fang, Zhengping, Song, Pingan and Wang, Hao. 2022. "Green and Facile Synthesis of Bio-Based, Flame-Retardant, Latent Imidazole Curing Agent for Single-Component Epoxy Resin ." ACS Applied Polymer Materials. 4 (5), pp. 3564-3574. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsapm.2c00138

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Electrochemical CO2 reduction in membrane-electrode assemblies
Ge, Lei, Rabiee, Hesamoddin, Li, Mengran, Subramanian, Siddhartha, Zheng, Yao, Lee, Joong Hee, Burdyny, Thomas and Wang, Hao. 2022. "Electrochemical CO2 reduction in membrane-electrode assemblies." Chem. 8 (3), pp. 663-692. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chempr.2021.12.002

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Strong and fast hydrogel actuators
Jiang, Zhen and Song, Pingan. 2022. "Strong and fast hydrogel actuators." Science. 376 (6590), pp. 245-245. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.abo4603

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A highly fire-retardant rigid polyurethane foam capable of fire-warning
Ma, Zhewen, Zhang, Jianzhong, Liu, Lei, Zheng, Hua, Dai, Jinfeng, Tang, Long-Cheng and Song, Pingan. 2021. "A highly fire-retardant rigid polyurethane foam capable of fire-warning." Composites Communications. 29, pp. 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coco.2021.101046

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A Si-containing polyphosphoramide via green chemistry for fire-retardant polylactide with well-preserved mechanical and transparent properties
Feng, Jiabing, Ma, Zhewen, Xu, Zhiguang, Xie, Hongyan, Lu, Yixia, Maluk, Cristian, Song, Pingan, Bourbigot, Serge and Wang, Hao. 2021. "A Si-containing polyphosphoramide via green chemistry for fire-retardant polylactide with well-preserved mechanical and transparent properties." Chemical Engineering Journal. 431 (Part 3), pp. 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2021.134259

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Recent advances in fire-retardant rigid polyurethane foam
Zhu, Menghe, Ma, Zhewen, Liu, Lei, Zhang, Jianzhong, Huo, Siqi and Song, Pingan. 2021. "Recent advances in fire-retardant rigid polyurethane foam." Journal of Materials Science and Technology. 112, pp. 315-328. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmst.2021.09.062

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Flexural behaviour of circular reinforced concrete columns strengthened by glass fibre reinforced polymer wrapping system
Otoom, Omar F., Lokuge, Weena, Karunasena, Warna, Manalo, Allan C., Ozbakkaloglu, Togay and Ehsani, Mohammad R.. 2022. "Flexural behaviour of circular reinforced concrete columns strengthened by glass fibre reinforced polymer wrapping system." Structures. 38, pp. 1326-1348. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2022.02.071

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Flexural behaviour of circular timber columns strengthened by glass fibre reinforced polymer wrapping system
Otoom, Omar F., Lokuge, Weena, Karunasena, Warna, Manalo, Allan C., Ozbakkaloglu, Togay and Ehsani, Mohammad R.. 2022. "Flexural behaviour of circular timber columns strengthened by glass fibre reinforced polymer wrapping system." Structures. 38, pp. 1349-1367. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2022.02.070

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In-situ performance evaluation of large shape memory polymer components via distributed optical fibre sensors
Herath, Madhubhashitha, Emmanuel, Chris, Epaarachchi, Jayantha and Jeewantha, Janitha. 2021. "In-situ performance evaluation of large shape memory polymer components via distributed optical fibre sensors." 10th International Conference on Information and Automation for Sustainability (ICIAfS 2021). Negambo, Sri Lanka 11 - 13 Aug 2021 United States. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICIAfS52090.2021.9605868

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Development and characterization of shape memory polymers for non-invasive biomedical applications
Jeewantha, Janitha, Emmanuel, Chris, Herath, Madhubhashitha, Islam, Mainul and Epaarachchi, Jayantha. 2021. "Development and characterization of shape memory polymers for non-invasive biomedical applications." ASME 2021 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems (SMASIS2021). United States and Online New York, United States. https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2021-66024

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Shape memory polymer composites and their smart structural applications
Herath, Madhubhashitha and Epaarachchi, Jayantha. 2021. "Shape memory polymer composites and their smart structural applications." Low, It-Meng and Dong, Yu (ed.) Composite materials: manufacturing, properties and applications. Netherlands. Elsevier. pp. 581-610

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Surface characteristics and electrochemical behaviors of passive reinforcing steel in alkali-activated slag
Wang, Yangyang, Chen, Rui, Hu, Jie, Zhang, Zhangmin, Huang, Haoliang, Ma, Yuwei, Wei, Jiangxiong, Zhang, Zuhua, Yin, Suhong, Wang, Hao and Yu, Qijun. 2021. "Surface characteristics and electrochemical behaviors of passive reinforcing steel in alkali-activated slag." Corrosion Science. 190, pp. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.corsci.2021.109657

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Chloride diffusion in alkali-activated fly ash/slag concretes: Role of slag content, water/binder ratio, alkali content and sand-aggregate ratio
Zhang, Jingxiao, Ma, Yuwei, Zheng, Jiazheng, Hu, Jie, Fu, Jiyang, Zhang, Zuhua and Wang, Hao. 2020. "Chloride diffusion in alkali-activated fly ash/slag concretes: Role of slag content, water/binder ratio, alkali content and sand-aggregate ratio." Construction and Building Materials. 261, pp. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.119940

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Optimization on the piezoresistivity of alkali-activated fly ash/slag mortar by using conductive aggregates and carbon fibers
Ma, Yuwei, Liu, Weisen, Hu, Jie, Fu, Jiyang, Zhang, Zuhua and Wang, Hao. 2020. "Optimization on the piezoresistivity of alkali-activated fly ash/slag mortar by using conductive aggregates and carbon fibers." Cement and Concrete Composites. 114, pp. 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2020.103735

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Novel Bending Test Method for Polymer Railway Sleeper Materials
Salih, Choman, Manalo, Allan, Ferdous, Wahid, Abousnina, Rajab, Yu, Peng, Heyer, Tom and Schubel, Peter. 2021. "Novel Bending Test Method for Polymer Railway Sleeper Materials." Polymers. 13 (9), pp. 1-22. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13091359

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Axial behaviour of precast concrete panels with hollow composite reinforcing systems
Al-Fakher, Usama, Manalo, Allan, Alajarmeh, Omar, Aravinthan, Thiru, Zhuge, Yan, Bai, Yu and Edoo, Azam. 2021. "Axial behaviour of precast concrete panels with hollow composite reinforcing systems." Structures. 32, pp. 76-86. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2021.03.015

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Multi-attribute parametric optimisation of shape memory polymer properties for adaptive orthopaedic plasters
Jeewantha, L. H. J., Emmanuel, K. D. C., Herath, H. M. C. M., Islam, M. M., Fang, L. and Epaarachchi, J. A.. 2022. "Multi-attribute parametric optimisation of shape memory polymer properties for adaptive orthopaedic plasters." Materialia. 21, pp. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtla.2022.101325

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