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Hierarchically Structured Hydrogel Actuator for Microplastic Pollutant Detection and Removal
Guo, Quanquan, Liu, Yannan, Liu, Jize, Wang, Yuyan, Cui, Qinke, Song, Pingan, Zhang, Xinxing and Zhang, Chuhong. 2022. "Hierarchically Structured Hydrogel Actuator for Microplastic Pollutant Detection and Removal." Chemistry of Materials. 34 (11), pp. 5165-5175. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.2c00625

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Aqueous Self-Assembly of Bio-Based Flame Retardants for Fire-Retardant, Smoke-Suppressive, and Toughened Polylactic Acid
Liu, Linghui, Yao, Miaohong, Zhang, Huan, Zhang, Yan, Feng, Jiabeng, Fang, Zhengping and Song, Pingan. 2022. "Aqueous Self-Assembly of Bio-Based Flame Retardants for Fire-Retardant, Smoke-Suppressive, and Toughened Polylactic Acid." ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering. 10 (49), p. 16313–16323. https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.2c05298

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Primary Teachers' Perceptions of Their Students' Digital Technologies Competencies
Redmond, Petrea, Albion, Peter, Smart, Vicky, Cantle, Cantle and Martin, David. 2022. "Primary Teachers' Perceptions of Their Students' Digital Technologies Competencies." Gibson, David C., Ochoa, Marilyn N., Langran, Elizabeth, Ardito, Gerald, Borup, Jered, Christensen, Rhonda, Cohen, Jake, Jin, Yi, Hartshorne, Richard, Langub, Lee, Redmond, Petrea and Trumble, Jason (ed.) Research Highlights in Technology and Teacher Education 2022. United States. Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). pp. 151-161

Edited book (chapter)

Anthocyanin retention in Queen Garnet plums during processing and bottling
Pahl, Jessica, Burey, Polly, Lynch, Mark, Helwig, Andreas and Gharineiat, Zahra. 2022. Anthocyanin retention in Queen Garnet plums during processing and bottling. Australia. Fight Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre.

Project report

Effect of dispersion time for nanoparticles in DGEBA shape memory polymer composite fabrication
Islam, Mainul. 2022. "Effect of dispersion time for nanoparticles in DGEBA shape memory polymer composite fabrication." Sapuan, S. M. et al. (ed.) International Symposium on Polymeric Materials 2022 (ISPM2022). Malaysia 14 - 15 Jun 2022 Malaysia.

Keynote

Polyphosphoramides as Highly Effective Fire Retardants for Polylactide: Green Syntheses, Properties and Mechanisms
Feng, Jingbing. 2022. Polyphosphoramides as Highly Effective Fire Retardants for Polylactide: Green Syntheses, Properties and Mechanisms. PhD by Publication Doctor of Philosophy. University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/q7q88

PhD by Publication

Static and fatigue behaviour of composite railway sleepers
Salih, Choman. 2022. Static and fatigue behaviour of composite railway sleepers. PhD by Publication Doctor of Philosophy. University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/q7q76

PhD by Publication

Primary teachers' self‑assessment of their confidence in implementing digital technologies curriculum
Redmond, Petrea, Smart, Victoria, Powell, Alwyn and Albion, Peter. 2021. "Primary teachers' self‑assessment of their confidence in implementing digital technologies curriculum." Educational Technology Research and Development. 69 (5), pp. 2895-2915. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-021-10043-2

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Running an open MOOC on learning in laboratories
Kist, Alexander A., Remon, Hannah Campos, Orwin, Lindy, Maxwell, Andrew, Maiti, Ananda, Terry, Victoria and Albion, Peter. 2017. "Running an open MOOC on learning in laboratories." Huda, Nazmul, Inglis, David, Tse, Nicholas and Town, Graham (ed.) 28th Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education (AAEE 2017). Sydney, Australia 10 - 13 Dec 2017 Sydney, Australia.

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Ce Filling Limit and Its Influence on Thermoelectric Performance of Fe3CoSb12-Based Skutterudite Grown by a Temperature Gradient Zone Melting Method
Li, Xu-Guang, Liu, Wei-Di, Li, Shuang-Ming, Li, Dou, Zhu, Jia-Xi, Feng, Zhen-Yu, Yang, Bin, Zhong, Hong, Shi, Xiao-Lei and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2021. "Ce Filling Limit and Its Influence on Thermoelectric Performance of Fe3CoSb12-Based Skutterudite Grown by a Temperature Gradient Zone Melting Method." Materials. 14 (22), pp. 1-14. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14226810

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High-performance in n-type PbTe-based thermoelectric materials achieved by synergistically dynamic doping and energy filtering
Liu, Hang-Tian, Sun, Qiang, Zhong, Yan, Deng, Qian, Gan, Lin, Lv, Fang-Lin, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Ang, Ran. 2022. "High-performance in n-type PbTe-based thermoelectric materials achieved by synergistically dynamic doping and energy filtering." Nano Energy. 91, pp. 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2021.106706

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Carbon fibre reinforced shape memory polymer composites for deployable space habitats
Herath, H. M. C. M., Epaarachchi, J. A., Islam, M. M. and Leng, J.. 2019. "Carbon fibre reinforced shape memory polymer composites for deployable space habitats." Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers. LII (1), pp. 1-9. https://doi.org/10.4038/engineer.v52i1.7323

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Bioinspired, Strong, and Tough Nanostructured Poly(vinyl alcohol)/Inositol Composites: How Hydrogen-Bond Cross-Linking Works?
Xu, Xiaodong, Li, Lujuan, Seraji, Seyed Mohsen, Liu, Lei, Jiang, Zhen, Xu, Zhiguang, Li, Xin, Zhao, Sheng, Wang, Hao and Song, Pingan. 2020. "Bioinspired, Strong, and Tough Nanostructured Poly(vinyl alcohol)/Inositol Composites: How Hydrogen-Bond Cross-Linking Works?" Macromolecules. 54 (20), pp. 9510-9521. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.macromol.1c01725

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Compressive behaviour of hollow box pultruded FRP columns with continuous-wound fibres
Alajarmeh, Omar, Zeng, Xuesen, Aravinthan, Thiru, Shelley, Tristan, Alhawamdeh, Mohammad, Mohammed, Ali, Nicol, Lachlan, Vedernikov, Alexander, Safonov, Alexander and Schubel, Peter. 2021. "Compressive behaviour of hollow box pultruded FRP columns with continuous-wound fibres." Thin-Walled Structures. 168. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2021.108300

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Bioinspired, Highly Adhesive, Nanostructured Polymeric Coatings for Superhydrophobic Fire-Extinguishing Thermal Insulation Foam
Ma, Zhewen, Liu, Xiaochen, Xu, Xiaodong, Liu, Lei, Yu, Bin, Maluk, Cristian, Huang, Guobo, Wang, Hao and Song, Pingan. 2021. "Bioinspired, Highly Adhesive, Nanostructured Polymeric Coatings for Superhydrophobic Fire-Extinguishing Thermal Insulation Foam." ACS Nano. 15 (7), pp. 11667-11680. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.1c02254

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Functionalizing MXene towards highly stretchable, ultratough, fatigue- and fire-resistant polymer nanocomposites
Liu, Lei, Zhu, Menghe, Shi, Yongqian, Xu, Xiaodong, Ma, Zhewen, Yu, Bin, Fu, Shenyuan, Huang, Guobo, Wang, Hao and Song, Pingan. 2021. "Functionalizing MXene towards highly stretchable, ultratough, fatigue- and fire-resistant polymer nanocomposites." Chemical Engineering Journal. 424, pp. 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2021.130338

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Molecularly Engineered Lignin-Derived Additives Enable Fire-Retardant, UV-Shielding, and Mechanically Strong Polylactide Biocomposites
Yang, Haitang, Shi, Bingbing, Xue, Yijiao, Ma, Zhewen, Liu, Lina, Liu, Lei, Yu, Youming, Zhang, Zhanying, Annamalai, Pratheep K. and Song, Pingan. 2021. "Molecularly Engineered Lignin-Derived Additives Enable Fire-Retardant, UV-Shielding, and Mechanically Strong Polylactide Biocomposites." Biomacromolecules. 22 (4), pp. 1432-1444. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.biomac.0c01656

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A highly fire-safe and smoke-suppressive single-component epoxy resin with switchable curing temperature and rapid curing rate
Yang, Shuang, Huo, Siqi, Wang, Jun, Zhang, Bin, Wang, Jingsheng, Ran, Shiya, Fang, Zhengping, Song, Pingan and Wang, Hao. 2021. "A highly fire-safe and smoke-suppressive single-component epoxy resin with switchable curing temperature and rapid curing rate." Composites Part B: Engineering. 207, pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2020.108601

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Water governs the mechanical properties of poly(vinyl alcohol)
Li, Lujuan, Xu, Xiaodong, Liu, Lei, Song, Pingan, Cao, Qianqian, Xu, Zhiguang, Fang, Zhengping and Wang, Hao. 2021. "Water governs the mechanical properties of poly(vinyl alcohol)." Polymer. 213, pp. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2020.123330

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Understanding joint formation in thermoset composite welding (TCW) joints
Shelley, Tristan James. 2015. Understanding joint formation in thermoset composite welding (TCW) joints. PhD Thesis Doctor of Philosophy. University of Queensland. https://doi.org/10.14264/uql.2015.953

PhD Thesis

Engineering MXene surface with POSS for reducing fire hazards of polystyrene with enhanced thermal stability
Yu, Bin, Yuen, Anthony Chun Yin, Xu, Xiaodong, Zhang, Zhen-Cheng, Yang, Wei, Lu, Hongdian, Fei, Bin, Yeoh, Guan Heng, Song, Pingan and Wang, Hao. 2021. "Engineering MXene surface with POSS for reducing fire hazards of polystyrene with enhanced thermal stability." Journal of Hazardous Materials. 401, pp. 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123342

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Axial behaviour of rock bolts - Part (B) Numerical study
Nourizadeh, Hadi, Mirzaghorbanali, Ali, McDougall, Kevin, Aziz, Naj and Serati, Mehdi. 2021. "Axial behaviour of rock bolts - Part (B) Numerical study." Aziz, Naj and Mirzaghorbanali, Ali (ed.) 2021 Resource Operators Conference (ROC2021). Springfield, Australia 10 - 12 Feb 2021 Australia.

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Axial behaviour of rock bolts - Part (A) Experimental study
Nourizadeh, Hadi, Williams, Sally, Mirzaghorbanali, Ali, McDougall, Kevin, Aziz, Naj and Serati, Mehdi. 2021. "Axial behaviour of rock bolts - Part (A) Experimental study." Aziz, Naj and Mirzaghorbanali, Ali (ed.) 2021 Resource Operators Conference (ROC2021). Springfield, Australia 10 - 12 Feb 2021 Australia.

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Advances and challenges in 2D MXenes: from structures to energy storage and conversions
Meng, Weixu, Liu, Xingjiang, Song, Haoqiang, Xie, Yu, Shi, Xiaolei, Dargusch, Matthew, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Tang, Zhiyong and Lu, Siyu. 2021. "Advances and challenges in 2D MXenes: from structures to energy storage and conversions." Nano Today: an international rapid reviews journal. 40. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nantod.2021.101273

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Environmentally-friendly harvesting TiO2 nanospheres and V2O5 microrods from spent selective catalytic reduction catalysts
Chen, Hua-Jun, Wang, Rui, Yang, Yan-Ling, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Lu, Siyu and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2021. "Environmentally-friendly harvesting TiO2 nanospheres and V2O5 microrods from spent selective catalytic reduction catalysts." Progress in Natural Science: communication of state key laboratories of China. 31 (6), pp. 858-864. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pnsc.2021.10.002

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Failure analysis and design of grouted fibre-composite repair system for corroded steel pipes
Shamsuddoha, Md, Manalo, Allan, Aravinthan, Thiru, Islam, Md Mainul and Djukic, Luke. 2021. "Failure analysis and design of grouted fibre-composite repair system for corroded steel pipes." Engineering Failure Analysis. 119, pp. 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfailanal.2020.104979

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Advances in conducting polymer-based thermoelectric materials and devices
Cao, Tianyi, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2021. "Advances in conducting polymer-based thermoelectric materials and devices." Microstructures. 1, pp. 1-33. https://doi.org/10.20517/microstructures.2021.06

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Rare-Earth Nd Inducing Record-High Thermoelectric Performance of (GeTe)85(AgSbTe2)15
Lyu, Wan Yu, Hong, Min, Liu, Wei Di, Li, Meng, Sun, Qiang, Xu, Sheng Duo, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2021. "Rare-Earth Nd Inducing Record-High Thermoelectric Performance of (GeTe)85(AgSbTe2)15." Energy Material Advances. 2021, pp. 1-8. https://doi.org/10.34133/2021/2414286

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Thermomechanical and fire performance of DGEBA based shape memory polymer composites for constructions
Emmanuel, K. D. C., Herath, H. M. C. M., Jeewantha, L. H. J., Epaarachchi, J. A. and Aravinthan, T.. 2021. "Thermomechanical and fire performance of DGEBA based shape memory polymer composites for constructions." Construction and Building Materials. 303. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.124442

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Modelling flexural performance of hollow pultruded FRP profiles
Alhawamdeh, Mohammad, Alajarmeh, Omar, Aravinthan, Thiru, Shelley, Tristan, Schubel, Peter, Mohammad, Ali and Zeng, Xuesen. 2021. "Modelling flexural performance of hollow pultruded FRP profiles." Composite Structures. 276. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2021.114553

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Stand-alone asymmetric hollow fiber gas-diffusion electrodes with distinguished bronze phases for high-efficiency CO2 electrochemical reduction
Rabiee, Hesamoddin, Ge, Lei, Zhang, Xueqin, Hu, Shihu, Li, Mengran, Smart, Simon, Zhu, Zhonghua, Wang, Hao and Yuan, Zhiguo. 2021. "Stand-alone asymmetric hollow fiber gas-diffusion electrodes with distinguished bronze phases for high-efficiency CO2 electrochemical reduction." Applied Catalysis B: Environment and Energy. 298, pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2021.120538

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High carrier mobility and high figure of merit in the CuBiSe2 alloyed GeTe
Yin, Liang-Cao, Liu, Wei-Di, Li, Meng, Sun, Qiang, Gao, Han, Wang, De-Zhuang, Wu, Hao, Wang, Yi-Feng, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Liu, Qingfeng and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2021. "High carrier mobility and high figure of merit in the CuBiSe2 alloyed GeTe." Advanced Energy Materials. 11 (45), pp. 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202102913

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Two-dimensional flexible thermoelectric devices: using modeling to deliver optimal capability
Xu, Shengduo, Hong, Min, Li, Meng, Sun, Qiang, Yin, Yu, Liu, Weidi, Shi, Xiaolei, Dargusch, Matthew S., Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2021. "Two-dimensional flexible thermoelectric devices: using modeling to deliver optimal capability." Applied Physics Reviews. 8 (4), pp. 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0067930

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Se-alloying reducing lattice thermal conductivity of Ge0.95Bi0.05Te
Wang, De-Zhuang, Liu, Wei-Di, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Gao, Han, Wu, Hao, Yin, Liang-Cao, Zhang, Yuewen, Wang, Yifeng, Wu, Xueping, Liu, Qingfeng and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2022. "Se-alloying reducing lattice thermal conductivity of Ge0.95Bi0.05Te." Journal of Materials Science and Technology. 106, pp. 249-256. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmst.2021.08.020

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Synergistic Texturing and Bi/Sb-Te Antisite Doping Secure High Thermoelectric Performance in Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3-Based Thin Films
Tan, Ming, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Liu, Wei-Di, Li, Meng, Wang, Yaling, Li, Hui, Deng, Yuan and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2021. "Synergistic Texturing and Bi/Sb-Te Antisite Doping Secure High Thermoelectric Performance in Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3-Based Thin Films." Advanced Energy Materials. 11 (40), pp. 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202102578

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Recycling of landfill wastes (tyres, plastics and glass) in construction – A review on global waste generation, performance, application and future opportunities
Ferdous, Wahid, Manalo, Allan, Siddique, Rafat, Mendis, Priyan, Zhuge, Yan, Wong, Hong S., Lokuge, Weena, Aravinthan, Thiru and Schubel, Peter. 2021. "Recycling of landfill wastes (tyres, plastics and glass) in construction – A review on global waste generation, performance, application and future opportunities." Resources, Conservation and Recycling. 173, pp. 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2021.105745

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Experimental and numerical evaluation of the compression behaviour of GFRP-wrapped infill materials
Otoom, Omar F., Lokuge, Weena, Karunasena, Warna, Manalo, Allan C., Ozbakkaloglu, Togay and Thambiratnam, David. 2021. "Experimental and numerical evaluation of the compression behaviour of GFRP-wrapped infill materials." Case Studies in Construction Materials. 15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cscm.2021.e00654

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Self-standing and high-performance B4C/Sn/acetylene black@reduced graphene oxide films as sodium-ion half/full battery anodes
Sun, Yu, Yang, Yanling, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Suo, Guoquan, Lu, Siyu and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2021. "Self-standing and high-performance B4C/Sn/acetylene black@reduced graphene oxide films as sodium-ion half/full battery anodes." Applied Materials Today. 24, pp. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmt.2021.101137

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Enhancement of freshwater production of the seawater greenhouse condenser
Bait Suwailam, Tahani K., Al-Ismaili, Abdulrahim M., Al-Azri, Nasser A., Jeewantha, L. H. Janitha and Kotagama, Hemasiri. 2021. "Enhancement of freshwater production of the seawater greenhouse condenser." Journal of Arid Land. 13 (4), pp. 397-412. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40333-021-0063-8

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Potential reduction in water consumption of greenhouse evaporative coolers in arid areas via earth-tube heat exchangers
Al-Ismaili, Abdulrahim M., Fadel, Moustafa A., Jayasuriya, Hemantha, Jeewantha, L. H. Janitha, Al-Mahdouri, Adel and Al-Shukeili, Talal. 2021. "Potential reduction in water consumption of greenhouse evaporative coolers in arid areas via earth-tube heat exchangers." Journal of Arid Land. 13 (4), pp. 388-396. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40333-021-0057-6

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