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Flexural behavior of geopolymer-concrete beams longitudinally reinforced with GFRP and steel hybrid reinforcements
Maranan, G. B., Manalo, A. C., Benmokrane, B., Karunasena, W., Mendis, P. and Nguyen, T. Q.. 2019. "Flexural behavior of geopolymer-concrete beams longitudinally reinforced with GFRP and steel hybrid reinforcements." Engineering Structures. 182, pp. 141-152. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2018.12.073

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Realizing high thermoelectric properties of SnTe via synergistic band engineering and structure engineering
Moshwan, Raza, Liu, Wei-Di, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Wang, Yun-Peng, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2019. "Realizing high thermoelectric properties of SnTe via synergistic band engineering and structure engineering." Nano Energy. 65, pp. 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2019.104056

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High-Performance PEDOT: PSS Flexible Thermoelectric Materials and Their Devices by Triple Post-Treatments
Xu, Shengduo, Hong, Min, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Wang, Yuan, Ge, Lei, Bai, Yang, Wang, Lianzhou, Dargusch, Matthew, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2019. "High-Performance PEDOT: PSS Flexible Thermoelectric Materials and Their Devices by Triple Post-Treatments." Chemisty of Materials. 31 (14), pp. 5238-5244. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.9b01500

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Effects of selectively triggered photothermal particles on shape memory polymer composites: an investigation on structural performance, thermomechanical characteristics and photothermal behaviour
Herath, Madhubhashitha, Epaarachchi, Jayantha, Islam, Mainul, Yan, Cheng, Zhang, Fenghua and Leng, Jinsong. 2019. "Effects of selectively triggered photothermal particles on shape memory polymer composites: an investigation on structural performance, thermomechanical characteristics and photothermal behaviour." Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures. 30 (20), pp. 3124-3135. https://doi.org/10.1177/1045389X19879998

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Behavior of Damaged Concrete Columns Repaired with Novel FRP Jacket
Mohammed, Ali A., Manalo, Allan C., Maranan, Ginghis B., Zhuge, Yan, Vijay, P. V. and Pettigrew, John. 2019. "Behavior of Damaged Concrete Columns Repaired with Novel FRP Jacket." Journal of Composites for Construction. 23 (3), pp. 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CC.1943-5614.0000942

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Effect of yield stress development on the foam-stability of aerated geopolymer concrete
Dhasindrakrishna, K., Pasupathy, K., Ramakrishnan, Sayanthan and Sanjayan, Jay. 2020. "Effect of yield stress development on the foam-stability of aerated geopolymer concrete." Cement and Concrete Research. 138. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconres.2020.106233

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Potassium-Ion Storage in Cellulose-Derived Hard Carbon: The Role of Functional Groups
Nanjundan, Ashok, Gaddam, Rohit Ranganathan, Niaei, Amir H. Farokh, Annamalai, Pratheep K., Dubal, Deepak P., Martin, Darren James, Yamauchi, Yusuke, Searles, Debra J. and Zhao, Xiu Song. 2020. "Potassium-Ion Storage in Cellulose-Derived Hard Carbon: The Role of Functional Groups." Batteries & Supercaps. 3 (9), pp. 953-960. https://doi.org/10.1002/batt.202000116

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Pyrolysis of brominated polyethylene as an alternative carbon fibre precursor
Laycock, Bronwyn, Wang, Xiaoyu, Liu, Ru-Fen, Annamalai, Pratheep Kumar, Cork, Jorja, Derstine, Chris, Mills, Michael and McFarland, Eric W.. 2020. "Pyrolysis of brominated polyethylene as an alternative carbon fibre precursor." Polymer Degradation and Stability. 172. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2019.109057

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Nanocellulose-based carbon as electrode materials for sodium-ion batteries
Ramanujam, B.T.S., Nanjundan, Ashok Kumar and Annamalai, Pratheep K.. 2020. "Nanocellulose-based carbon as electrode materials for sodium-ion batteries." Thoma, Sabu and Pottathara, Yasir Beeran (ed.) Nanocellulose Based Composites for Electronics. United Kingdom. Elsevier. pp. 295-312

Edited book (chapter)

True Meaning of Pseudocapacitors and Their Performance Metrics: Asymmetric versus Hybrid Supercapacitors
Chodankar, Nilesh R., Pham, Hong Duc, Nanjundan, Ashok Kumar, Fernando, Joseph F. S., Jayaramulu, Kolleboyina, Golberg, Dmitri, Han, Young-Kyu and Dubal, Deepak P.. 2020. "True Meaning of Pseudocapacitors and Their Performance Metrics: Asymmetric versus Hybrid Supercapacitors." Small. 16 (37). https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202002806

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Synthesis of a P/N/S-based flame retardant and its flame retardant effect on epoxy resin
Zhang, Qianqian, Wang, Jun, Yang, Shuang, Cheng, Jianwen, Ding, Guoping, Hu, Yefa and Huo, Siqi. 2020. "Synthesis of a P/N/S-based flame retardant and its flame retardant effect on epoxy resin." Fire Safety Journal. 113, pp. 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.firesaf.2020.102994

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A P/N-containing flame retardant constructed by phosphaphenanthrene, phosphonate, and triazole and its flame retardant mechanism in reducing fire hazards of epoxy resin
Cheng, Jianwen, Duan, Huajun, Yang, Shuang, Wang, Jun, Zhang, Qianqian, Ding, Guoping, Hu, Yefa and Huo, Siqi. 2020. "A P/N-containing flame retardant constructed by phosphaphenanthrene, phosphonate, and triazole and its flame retardant mechanism in reducing fire hazards of epoxy resin." Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 137 (37). https://doi.org/10.1002/app.49090

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Facile synthesis of Co-embedded porous spherical carbon composites derived from Co3O4/ZIF-8 compounds for broadband microwave absorption
Wu, Qilei, Wang, Jun, Jin, Huihui, Dong, Yawen, Huo, Siqi, Yang, Shuang, Su, Xiaogang and Zhang, Bin. 2020. "Facile synthesis of Co-embedded porous spherical carbon composites derived from Co3O4/ZIF-8 compounds for broadband microwave absorption." Composites Science and Technology. 195. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2020.108206

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Preface for special issue 'Composites part B': Flame retardants and flame-retardant polymers/composites
Bourbigot, Serge, Wang, Yu-Zhong, Hu, Yuan and Song, Pingan. 2020. "Preface for special issue 'Composites part B': Flame retardants and flame-retardant polymers/composites." Composites Part B: Engineering. 197. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2020.108191

Editorial

Composites for alternative railway sleepers
Ferdous, W., Manalo, A., Muttashar, M., Yu, P., Kakarla, R., Salih, C. and Schubel, P.. 2020. "Composites for alternative railway sleepers." 16th East Asian-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction. Brisbane, Australia 04 - 06 Dec 2019 Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-8079-6_26

Paper

Floodways and Flood-Related Experiences: A Survey of Industry Experts and Asset Owners
Greene, I., Lokuge, W. and Karunasena, K.. 2020. "Floodways and Flood-Related Experiences: A Survey of Industry Experts and Asset Owners." Engineering for Public Works. 19, pp. 69-75.

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Attaining reduced lattice thermal conductivity and enhanced electrical conductivity in as-sintered pure n-type Bi2Te3 alloy
Wang, Xiao-yu, Wang, Hui-juan, Xiang, Bo, Shang, Hong-jing, Zhu, Bin, Yu, Yuan, Jin, Hui, Zhao, Run-fei, Huang, Zhong-yue, Liu, Lan-jun, Zu, Fang-qiu and Chen, Zhi-gang. 2019. "Attaining reduced lattice thermal conductivity and enhanced electrical conductivity in as-sintered pure n-type Bi2Te3 alloy." Journal of Materials Science. 54, pp. 4788-4797. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-018-3172-9

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Exploring the underlying mechanisms behind the increased far infrared radiation properties of perovskite-type Ce/Mn co-doped ceramics
Deng, Yi, Zhang, Kewei, Shi, Xiuyuan, Dong, Taosheng, Yang, Lei, Yang, Weizhong, Hong, Min, Wang, Yuan, Dargusch, Matthew and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2019. "Exploring the underlying mechanisms behind the increased far infrared radiation properties of perovskite-type Ce/Mn co-doped ceramics." Materials Research Bulletin. 109, pp. 233-239. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.materresbull.2018.09.042

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Hollow concrete columns: review of structural behavior and new designs using GFRP reinforcement
Alajarmeh, O. S., Manalo, A. C., Benmokrane, B., Karunasena, K., Ferdous, W. and Mendis, P.. 2020. "Hollow concrete columns: review of structural behavior and new designs using GFRP reinforcement." Engineering Structures. 203, pp. 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2019.109829

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Novel testing and characterization of GFRP bars in compression
Alajarmeh, O. S., Manalo, A. C., Benmokrane, B., Vijay, P. V., Ferdous, W. and Mendis, P.. 2019. "Novel testing and characterization of GFRP bars in compression." Construction and Building Materials. 225, pp. 1112-1126. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.07.280

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Effect of spiral spacing and concrete strength on behavior of GFRP-reinforced hollow concrete columns
Alajarmeh, Omar S., Manalo, Allan C., Benmokrane, Brahim, Karunasena, Warna and Mendis, Priyan. 2020. "Effect of spiral spacing and concrete strength on behavior of GFRP-reinforced hollow concrete columns." Journal of Composites for Construction. 24 (1), pp. 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CC.1943-5614.0000987

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Optimal design for epoxy polymer concrete based on mechanical properties and durability aspects
Ferdous, Wahid, Manalo, Allan, Wong, Hong S., Abousnina, Rajab, Alajarmeh, Omar S., Zhuge, Yan and Schubel, Peter. 2020. "Optimal design for epoxy polymer concrete based on mechanical properties and durability aspects." Construction and Building Materials. 232, pp. 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.117229

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Axial performance of hollow concrete columns reinforced with GFRP composite bars with different reinforcement ratios
Alajarmeh, Omar S., Manalo, Allan C., Benmokrane, Brahim, Karunasena, Warna and Mendis, Priyan. 2019. "Axial performance of hollow concrete columns reinforced with GFRP composite bars with different reinforcement ratios." Composite Structures. 213 (1), pp. 153-164. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2019.01.096

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Compressive behavior of axially loaded circular hollow concrete columns reinforced with GFRP bars and spirals
Alajarmeh, O. S., Manalo, A. C., Benmokrane, B., Karunasena, W., Mendis, P. and Nguyen, K. T. Q.. 2019. "Compressive behavior of axially loaded circular hollow concrete columns reinforced with GFRP bars and spirals." Construction and Building Materials. 194, pp. 12-23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.11.016

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On the notch sensitivity of flax fibre metal laminates under static and fatigue loading
Kandare, E., Yoo, S., Chevali, V. S. and Khatibi, A. A.. 2018. "On the notch sensitivity of flax fibre metal laminates under static and fatigue loading." Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures. 41 (8), pp. 1691-1705. https://doi.org/10.1111/ffe.12807

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Modeling, analysis, and testing of viscoelastic properties of shape memory polymer composites and a brief review of their space engineering applications
Al Azzawi, Wessam, Herath, Madhubhashitha and Epaarachchi, Jayantha. 2019. "Modeling, analysis, and testing of viscoelastic properties of shape memory polymer composites and a brief review of their space engineering applications." Guedes, Rui Miranda (ed.) Creep and fatigue in polymer matrix composites. United Kingdom. Woodhead Publishing Limited. pp. 465-495

Edited book (chapter)

Water absorption and chloride diffusivity of concrete under the coupling effect of uniaxial compressive load and freeze-thaw cycles
Wang, Yanru, Cao, Yubin, Zhang, Peng, Ma, Yuwei, Zhao, Tiejun, Wang, Hao and Zhang, Zuhua. 2019. "Water absorption and chloride diffusivity of concrete under the coupling effect of uniaxial compressive load and freeze-thaw cycles." Construction and Building Materials. 209, pp. 566-576. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.03.091

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Strong phonon–phonon interactions securing extraordinary thermoelectric Ge1–xSbxTe with Zn-alloying-induced band alignment
Hong, Min, Wang, Yuan, Feng, Tianli, Sun, Qiang, Xu, Shengduo, Matsumura, Syo, Pantelides, Sokrates T., Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2019. "Strong phonon–phonon interactions securing extraordinary thermoelectric Ge1–xSbxTe with Zn-alloying-induced band alignment." Journal of the American Chemical Society. 141 (4), pp. 1742-1748. https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.8b12624

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High Thermoelectric Performance in p-type Polycrystalline Cd-doped SnSe Achieved by a Combination of Cation Vacancies and Localized Lattice Engineering
Shi, Xiaolei, Wu, Angyin, Feng, Tianli, Zheng, Kun, Liu, Weidi, Sun, Qiang, Hong, Min, Pantelides, Sokrates T., Chen, Zhi-Gang and Zou, Jin. 2019. "High Thermoelectric Performance in p-type Polycrystalline Cd-doped SnSe Achieved by a Combination of Cation Vacancies and Localized Lattice Engineering." Advanced Energy Materials. 9 (11), pp. 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.201803242

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Low-dose curcumin nanoparticles normalise blood pressure in male Wistar rats with diet-induced metabolic syndrome
du Preez, Ryan, Pahl, Jessica, Arora, Meenakshi, Kumar, M. N. V. Ravi, Brown, Lindsay and Panchal, Sunil K.. 2019. "Low-dose curcumin nanoparticles normalise blood pressure in male Wistar rats with diet-induced metabolic syndrome." Nutrients. 11 (7), pp. 1-15. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu11071542

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Short-term electricity demand forecasting using machine learning methods enriched with ground-based climate and ECMWF Reanalysis atmospheric predictors in southeast Queensland, Australia
Al-Musaylh, Mohanad S., Deo, Ravinesh C., Adamowski, Jan F. and Li, Yan. 2019. "Short-term electricity demand forecasting using machine learning methods enriched with ground-based climate and ECMWF Reanalysis atmospheric predictors in southeast Queensland, Australia." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 113. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2019.109293

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High Porosity in Nanostructured n-Type Bi2Te3 Obtaining Ultralow Lattice Thermal Conductivity
Wang, Yuan, Liu, Wei-Di, Gao, Han, Wang, Li-Jun, Li, Meng, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Hong, Min, Wang, Hao, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2019. "High Porosity in Nanostructured n-Type Bi2Te3 Obtaining Ultralow Lattice Thermal Conductivity ." ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. 11 (34), pp. 31237-31244. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.9b12079

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Flexible Thermoelectric Materials and Generators: Challenges and Innovations
Wang, Yuan, Yang, Lei, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Shi, Xun, Chen, Li-Dong, Dargusch, Matthew S., Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2019. "Flexible Thermoelectric Materials and Generators: Challenges and Innovations." Advanced Materials. 31 (29), pp. 1-47. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201807916

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Real-time observation of the thermally-induced phase transformation in GeTe and its thermal expansion properties
Tran, Xuan Quy, Hong, Min, Maeno, Hiroshi, Kawami, Youichirou, Toriyama, Takaaki, Jack, Kevin, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Zou, Jin, Matsumura, Syo and Dargusch, Matthew S.. 2019. "Real-time observation of the thermally-induced phase transformation in GeTe and its thermal expansion properties." Acta Materialia. 165, pp. 327-335. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2018.11.059

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Fire structural resistance of basalt fibre composite
Bhat, T., Chevali, Venkata, Liu, X., Feih, S. and Mouritz, A.. 2015. "Fire structural resistance of basalt fibre composite." Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing. 71, pp. 107-115. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2015.01.006

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Vapour-solid growth of MoxW1-xTe2 nanobelts by a facile chemical vapour deposition method
Liu, Shi-Jian, Zou, Yi-Chao, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Li, Qi-Zhen, Yang, Yu-Zhe, Liu, Wei-Di, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Zou, Jin. 2019. "Vapour-solid growth of MoxW1-xTe2 nanobelts by a facile chemical vapour deposition method." Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 777, pp. 926-930. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2018.11.068

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Encapsulation of flutriafol fungicide into electrospun biodegredable poly (L-lactide) nanofibers
Javazmi, Leila, Low, Tobias, Ash, Gavin and Young, Anthony. 2018. "Encapsulation of flutriafol fungicide into electrospun biodegredable poly (L-lactide) nanofibers." 2018 Applied Nanotechnology and Nanoscience International Conference (ANNIC 2018). Berlin, Germany 22 - 24 Oct 2018

Poster

Formation mechanism of titania based opacified glaze with novel core-shell nanostructure
Zhan, Hongquan, Wu, Chuanqi, Deng, Ce, Li, Xiaohong, Xie, Zhipeng, Wang, Changan and Chen, Zhi-gang. 2019. "Formation mechanism of titania based opacified glaze with novel core-shell nanostructure." Journal of the European Ceramic Society. 39 (4), pp. 1668-1674. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2018.12.013

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Enhanced mobility in LaAlO3/SrTiO3 heterostructures with layer-modulated patterning
Hu, Hai-Long, Pham, Anh, Chen, Zhigang, Duty, Timothy, Wang, Danyang and Li, Sean. 2019. "Enhanced mobility in LaAlO3/SrTiO3 heterostructures with layer-modulated patterning." Ceramics International. 45 (5), pp. 5496-5502. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2018.12.006

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Ce/Mn dual-doped LaAlO3 ceramics with enhanced far-infrared emission capability synthesized via a facile microwave sintering method
Deng, Yi, Zhang, Kewei, Yang, Yuanyi, Shi, Xiuyuan, Yang, Lei, Yang, Weizhong, Wang, Yuan and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2019. "Ce/Mn dual-doped LaAlO3 ceramics with enhanced far-infrared emission capability synthesized via a facile microwave sintering method." Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 774, pp. 434-442. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2018.10.049

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