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Life Cycle Assessment of Novel Antibacterial Polylactide-Hemp-Nanosilver-Biocomposites
Raue, Tabea, Spierling, Sebastian, Fischer, Kira, Venkatachalam, Venkateshwaran, Endres, Hans-Josef, Chevali, Venkata and Wang, Hao. 2025. "Life Cycle Assessment of Novel Antibacterial Polylactide-Hemp-Nanosilver-Biocomposites." Journal of Polymers and the Environment. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10924-025-03512-9

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Microplastics in soils: A comparative review on extraction, identification and quantification methods
Seo, Yoonjung, Chevali, Venkata, Lai, Yunru, Zhou, Zhezhe, Chen, Guangnan, Burey, Paulomi, Wang, Shaobin and Song, Pingan. 2025. "Microplastics in soils: A comparative review on extraction, identification and quantification methods." Journal of Environmental Management. 377. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.124556

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Preparation of multi-hydroxy chitosan derivative and its synergistic effect on fire performance and mechanical properties of epoxy resin
Yan, Jing, Jiang, Haiqing, Gao, Na, Zhang, Xiangnan, Liu, Xingyu, Huo, Siqi, Lu, Jing and Wang, Junjie. 2025. "Preparation of multi-hydroxy chitosan derivative and its synergistic effect on fire performance and mechanical properties of epoxy resin." Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry: an international forum for thermal studies. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-024-13982-z

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MXenes and its composite structures: synthesis, properties, applications, 3D/4D printing, and artificial intelligence; machine learning integration
Dananjaya, Vimukthi, Hansika, Nethmi, Marimuthu, Sathish, Chevali, Venkata, Mishra, Yogendra Kumar, Grace, Andrews Nirmala, Salim, Nisa and Abeykoon, Chamil. 2025. "MXenes and its composite structures: synthesis, properties, applications, 3D/4D printing, and artificial intelligence; machine learning integration ." Progress in Materials Science. 152. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101433

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Sustainable mortar with waste glass fine aggregates and pond ash as an alkali-silica reaction suppressor
Fernando, W.C.V., Lokuge, W., Wang, H., Gunasekara, C. and Dhasindrakrishna, K.. 2025. "Sustainable mortar with waste glass fine aggregates and pond ash as an alkali-silica reaction suppressor." Case Studies in Construction Materials. 22. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cscm.2025.e04269

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SFFL: Self-Aware Fairness Federated Learning Framework for Heterogeneous Data Distributions
Zhang, Jiale, Li, Ye, Wu, Di, Zhao, Yanchao and Palaiahnakote, Shivakumara. 2025. "SFFL: Self-Aware Fairness Federated Learning Framework for Heterogeneous Data Distributions." Expert Systems with Applications. 269. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2025.126418

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Metal-Organic Frameworks: A Solution for Greener Polymeric Materials with Low Fire Hazards
Sun, Xiuhong, Miao, Weijia, Pan, Ye-Tang, Song, Song, Gaan, Sabyasachi, Ibarra, Laia Haurie and Yang, Rongjie. 2025. "Metal-Organic Frameworks: A Solution for Greener Polymeric Materials with Low Fire Hazards." Advanced Sustainable Systems. 9 (2). https://doi.org/10.1002/adsu.202400768

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Sustainable carbon for energy storage applications: investigation on chemical refinements of sorghum biomass for tuneability of carbon structures and supercapacitor performance
Afzal, Rana Arslan, Annamalai, Pratheep K., Tebyetekerwa, Mike, Burey, Paulomi (Polly), Bell, John, Nanjundan, Ashok Kumar and Martin, Darren J.. 2025. "Sustainable carbon for energy storage applications: investigation on chemical refinements of sorghum biomass for tuneability of carbon structures and supercapacitor performance." RSC Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.1039/d4su00569d

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Graphene oxide-based nanofluidic membranes for reverse electrodialysis that generate electricity from salinity gradients
Yu, Changchun, Xiang, Yiming, Lawson, Tom, Zhou, Yandi, Song, Pingan, Chou, Shulei and Liu, Yong. 2025. "Graphene oxide-based nanofluidic membranes for reverse electrodialysis that generate electricity from salinity gradients." Carbon Energy. 7 (1). https://doi.org/10.1002/cey2.626

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Tailoring electromagnetic interference shielding, electrical and thermal properties of poly(vinylidene fluoride) based hybrid nanocomposites with carbon nanofiber and magnetite nanoparticles
Sabu, Aleena, Narayanan B, Sabarish, Annamalai, Pratheep Kumar and Raghava, Ramanujam Brahmadesam Thoopul Srinivasa. 2025. "Tailoring electromagnetic interference shielding, electrical and thermal properties of poly(vinylidene fluoride) based hybrid nanocomposites with carbon nanofiber and magnetite nanoparticles." Journal of Materials Chemistry C. 13 (4), pp. 1982-1998. https://doi.org/10.1039/d4tc02880e

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Engineering plant-based Pickering emulsions as highly stable dairy cream alternatives using a binary mixture of particle stabilisers
Rawal, Kirti, Annamalai, Pratheep Kumar, Bhandari, Bhesh and Prakash, Sangeeta. 2025. "Engineering plant-based Pickering emulsions as highly stable dairy cream alternatives using a binary mixture of particle stabilisers." Food Hydrocolloids. 159. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2024.110604

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A BaTiO3-based fl exible ferroelectric capacitor for non-volatile memories
Liu, Xingpeng, Wei, Chunshu, Sun, Tangyou, Zhang, Fabi, Li, Haiou, Liu, Linsheng, Peng, Ying, Li, Hezhang and Hong, Min. 2025. "A BaTiO3-based fl exible ferroelectric capacitor for non-volatile memories." Journal of Materiomics. 11 (2). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmat.2024.04.001

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Covalently engineering novel sandwich-like rGO@POSS nanofillers for high-performance dielectric energy storage of PVDF film capacitor
Liu, Hui, Ding, Mingming, Chen, Xuecheng, Ba, Zhaotian, Ma, Zhewen, Ma, Lili, Wen, Xin, Song, Pingan and Lei, Qingquan. 2025. "Covalently engineering novel sandwich-like rGO@POSS nanofillers for high-performance dielectric energy storage of PVDF film capacitor." Composites Science and Technology. 259. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2024.110938

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Performance of Cable Bolts in Small- and Large-Scale Laboratory Pullout Tests
Rastegarmanesh, Ashkan, Mirzaghorbanali, Ali, McDougall, Kevin, Aziz, Naj, Anzanpour, Sina and Nourizadeh, Hadi. 2025. "Performance of Cable Bolts in Small- and Large-Scale Laboratory Pullout Tests." Geotechnical and Geological Engineering: an international journal. 43 (67). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-024-03019-5

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Biochar in cementitious composites: A comprehensive review of properties, compatibility, and prospect of use in sustainable geopolymer concrete
Tayyab, Seemab, Ferdous, Wahid, Lokuge, Weena, Siddique, Rafat and Manalo, Allan. 2025. "Biochar in cementitious composites: A comprehensive review of properties, compatibility, and prospect of use in sustainable geopolymer concrete." Resources, Conservation and Recycling Advances. 25. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcradv.2024.200242

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Facilitated ammonia decomposition and enhanced hydrogen diffusion in 10Ni-Ce0. 8Zr0. 2O2 as anode catalytic functional layer for low-temperature direct ammonia fuel cells
Jia, Weihua, Liu, Qinglin, Huang, Jianbing, Wang, Yuqi, Li, Haoyang, Xiang, Benlin, Wu, Le, Zheng, Lan, Ge, Lei and Chan, Siew Hwa. 2025. "Facilitated ammonia decomposition and enhanced hydrogen diffusion in 10Ni-Ce0. 8Zr0. 2O2 as anode catalytic functional layer for low-temperature direct ammonia fuel cells." Chemical Engineering Journal. 504. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2024.158976

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Transparent, intrinsically fire-safe yet impact-resistant poly(carbonates-b-siloxanes) containing Schiff-base and naphthalene-sulfonate
Sai, Ting, Ye, Xiaodi, Wang, Bingtao, Guo, Zhenghong, Li, Juan, Fang, Zhengping and Huo, Siqi. 2025. "Transparent, intrinsically fire-safe yet impact-resistant poly(carbonates-b-siloxanes) containing Schiff-base and naphthalene-sulfonate." Journal of Materials Science and Technology. 225, pp. 11-20. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmst.2024.11.023

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Closed-Loop Recyclable, Self-Catalytic Transesterification Vitrimer Coatings with Superior Adhesive Strength, Fire Retardancy, and Environmental Stability
Wang, Cheng, Ye, Guofeng, Zhang, Qi, Wang, Hao, Huo, Siqi and Liu, Zhitian. 2025. "Closed-Loop Recyclable, Self-Catalytic Transesterification Vitrimer Coatings with Superior Adhesive Strength, Fire Retardancy, and Environmental Stability." ACS Materials Letters. 7 (1), pp. 210-219. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c02235

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Synthesis of multifunctional Sb2MoO6 nanoflakes for boosting the fire safety and mechanical strength of ABS resin
Li, Weimei, Huo, Siqi, Huang, Guobo, Chen, Wei, Wang, Tianle and Song, Pingan. 2025. "Synthesis of multifunctional Sb2MoO6 nanoflakes for boosting the fire safety and mechanical strength of ABS resin." Polymer Degradation and Stability. 232. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2024.111135

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A Supervised Machine Learning Approach for Structural Overload Classification in Railway Bridges using Weigh-in-Motion Data
Le, N.T., Keenan, M., Nguyen, A., Ghazvineh, S., Yu, Y., Li, J. and Manalo, A.. 2025. "A Supervised Machine Learning Approach for Structural Overload Classification in Railway Bridges using Weigh-in-Motion Data." Structures. 71. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2024.108005

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Advances and Challenges of Carbon-Free Gas-Diffusion Electrodes (GDEs) for Electrochemical CO2 Reduction
Rabiee, Hesamoddin, Ma, Beibei, Yang, Yu, Li, Fengwang, Yan, Penghui, Wu, Yuming, Zhang, Xueqin, Hu, Shihu, Wang, Hao, Ge, Lei and Zhu, Zhonghua. 2025. "Advances and Challenges of Carbon-Free Gas-Diffusion Electrodes (GDEs) for Electrochemical CO2 Reduction." Advanced Functional Materials. 35 (1). https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202411195

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Fire‐Safe Aerogels and Foams for Thermal Insulation: From Materials to Properties
Song, Pingan, Feng, Jiabing, Ma, Zhewen, Wu, Jianpeng, Zhou, Zhezhe, Liu, Zheng, Hou, Boyou, Zheng, Wei, Huo, Siqi, Pan, Ye-Tang, Hong, Min, Gao, Qiang, Sun, Ziqi and Wang, Hao. 2025. "Fire‐Safe Aerogels and Foams for Thermal Insulation: From Materials to Properties." Advanced Materials. 37 (3). https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202411856

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Pore accessibility matters in CO2 electrolysis: preventing H2 formation and boosting triple-phase boundary on microtubular gas-diffusion electrodes
Chen, Guoliang, Ge, Lei, Ma, Beibei, Kuang, Yizhu, Rabiee, Hesamoddin, Dorosti, Fatereh, Nanjundan, Ashok Kumar, Zhu, Zhonghua and Wang, Hao. 2025. "Pore accessibility matters in CO2 electrolysis: preventing H2 formation and boosting triple-phase boundary on microtubular gas-diffusion electrodes." Applied Catalysis B: Environment and Energy. 363. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2024.124803

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A Hyperbranched Phosphorus/Nitrogen/Silicon-Containing Polymer as a Multifunctional Additive for Epoxy Resins
Zhong, Qian, Huo, Siqi, Wang, Cheng, Ye, Guofeng, Zhang, Qi, Wang, Hao and Liu, Zhitian. 2025. "A Hyperbranched Phosphorus/Nitrogen/Silicon-Containing Polymer as a Multifunctional Additive for Epoxy Resins ." Macromolecular Rapid Communications. 46 (4). https://doi.org/10.1002/marc.202400801

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Exploring the axial performance of protective sheathed rock bolts through large-scale testing
Nourizadeh, Hadi, Mirzaghorbanali, Ali, McDougall, Kevin and Aziz, Naj. 2025. "Exploring the axial performance of protective sheathed rock bolts through large-scale testing." Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology. 155 (1). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tust.2024.106157

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Manufacturing and Properties of Jute Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites—A Comprehensive Review
Iqbal, Raiyan Mohammad, Ahammad, Raju, Arifuzzaman, Md, Islam, Md Shariful and Islam, Md Mainul. 2025. "Manufacturing and Properties of Jute Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites—A Comprehensive Review ." Materials. 18 (5). https://doi.org/10.3390/ma18051016

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Vertically aligned cellulose nanofiber/carbon nanotube aerogel-infused epoxy nanocomposites for highly efficient solar-thermal-electric conversion
Yan, Jiali, Sun, Yu, Jia, Tao, Tao, Bin, Hong, Min, Song, Pingan and Xu, Miaojun. 2025. "Vertically aligned cellulose nanofiber/carbon nanotube aerogel-infused epoxy nanocomposites for highly efficient solar-thermal-electric conversion." Journal of Materials Science and Technology. 214, pp. 313-321. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmst.2024.07.018

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Hydrophobic silicone modified membranes for efficient oil/water separation: Synthesis, fabrication and application
Pan, Long-Qian, Zheng, Qi-Na, Feng, Qu-Hao, Shen, Yan-Bin, Hu, Wen-Yu, Cao, Cheng-Fei, Zhang, Guo-Dong, Gao, Jie-Feng, Song, Pingan, Shi, Yong-Qian and Tang, Long-Cheng. 2025. "Hydrophobic silicone modified membranes for efficient oil/water separation: Synthesis, fabrication and application." Separation and Purification Technology. 353 (Part C). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2024.128485

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Dopamine-assisted surface functionalization of saccharide-responsive fibers for the controlled harvesting and continuous fermentation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Sha, Yu, Zhuang, Wei, Zhang, Jihang, Chen, Yong, Ge, Lei, Yang, Pengpeng, Zhu, Chenjie and Ying, Hanjie. 2025. "Dopamine-assisted surface functionalization of saccharide-responsive fibers for the controlled harvesting and continuous fermentation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae." Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces. 245. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2024.114248

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Revelling pore microstructure impacts on the compressive strength of porous proppant based on finite and discrete element method
Liao, Zijia, Rabiee, Hesamoddin, Ge, Lei, Li, Xiaogang, Yang, Zhaozhong, Xue, Qi, Shen, Chao and Wang, Hao. 2025. "Revelling pore microstructure impacts on the compressive strength of porous proppant based on finite and discrete element method." Journal of Materials Science and Technology. 211, pp. 72-81. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmst.2024.05.054

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Influence of Fabric Structure of Aramid-Reinforced Polycarbonate Composites on Its Ballistic Resistance Verified by Experiment and Simulation
Ma, Yubin, Li, Xue, Zhang, Bin, Tan, Haiying, Huo, Siqi, Liu, Xiaohong, Liu, Xin, Wang, Yong, Zhang, Ke and Sun, Jiuxiao. 2025. "Influence of Fabric Structure of Aramid-Reinforced Polycarbonate Composites on Its Ballistic Resistance Verified by Experiment and Simulation." Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance. 34 (3), pp. 2450-2461. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-024-09246-4

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The application of ammonium polyphosphate in unsaturated polyester resins: A mini review
Chu, Tao, Lu, Yixia, Hou, Boyou, Jafari, Pooya, Zhou, Zhezhe, Peng, Hong, Huo, Siqi and Song, Pingan. 2024. "The application of ammonium polyphosphate in unsaturated polyester resins: A mini review." Polymer Degradation and Stability. 225. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2024.110796

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Evaluation of Dozer Bund Design for Improved Safety in Saraji Open Cut Coal Mines (BHP Group Limited)
Mirzaghorbanali, Ali, Nourizadeh, Hadi and Jodeiri Shokri, Behshad. 2024. Evaluation of Dozer Bund Design for Improved Safety in Saraji Open Cut Coal Mines (BHP Group Limited). Australia. University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/zx4q6

Project report

Potential Utilisation of Organic Waste in Concrete at OT Mine: Exploring Mechanical Properties of Amended Concrete (Phase 2)
Mirzaghorbanali, Ali, McDougall, Kevin, Nourizadeh, Hadi, Karunasena, Karu, Trzcinski, Antoine, Entezam, Alireza and Ganthavee, Voravich. 2024. Potential Utilisation of Organic Waste in Concrete at OT Mine: Exploring Mechanical Properties of Amended Concrete (Phase 2). Australia. University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/zx4q2

Project report

An Investigation of Using Advanced Technologies Such as BIM to Reduce Construction Disputable Claims
Abougamil, Reda Abdelshafy Abouzeid. 2024. An Investigation of Using Advanced Technologies Such as BIM to Reduce Construction Disputable Claims. PhD by Publication Doctor of Philosophy . University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/zwx18

PhD by Publication

Static behaviour of high-volume landfill waste filled composite railway sleepers
Al Mamun, Md Abdullah. 2024. Static behaviour of high-volume landfill waste filled composite railway sleepers. Masters Thesis Master of Research . University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/zwv7z

Masters Thesis

Investigating Key Project Success Factors: Leadership Practices and Communication in the Australian Construction Sector
Rehan, Ashok Kumar. 2024. Investigating Key Project Success Factors: Leadership Practices and Communication in the Australian Construction Sector. PhD Thesis Doctor of Philosophy. University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/zwq62

PhD Thesis

Decorated Carbon Nanotube/Polymer Nanocomposites
Wu, Wei, Yu, Bin, Zhao, Hui, Tong, Yi-Zhang, Cao, Cheng-Fei, Liu, Yang and Huang, Zhao-Xia. 2024. "Decorated Carbon Nanotube/Polymer Nanocomposites." Chemical Physics of Polymer Nanocomposites: Processing, Morphology, Structure, Thermodynamics, Rheology. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 589-622

Edited book (chapter)

Pottery-Inspired Flexible Fire-Shielding Ceramifiable Silicone Foams for Exceptional Long-Term Thermal Protection
Chen, Zuan-Yu, Wu, Yu-Yue, Liu, Shuai-Chi, Li, Yang, Guan, Zi-Qi, Cao, cheng-Fei, Zhang, Guo-Dong, Tuten, Bryan T., Gao, Jie-Feng, Shi, Yong-Qian, Song, Pingan and Tang, Long-Cheng. 2024. "Pottery-Inspired Flexible Fire-Shielding Ceramifiable Silicone Foams for Exceptional Long-Term Thermal Protection." Advanced Functional Materials. 35 (3). https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202413362

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Torsional behavior of GFRP-RC pontoon decks with an edge cutout and diagonal reinforcements
Yang, Xian, Manalo, Allan, Alajarmeh, Omar, Benmokrane, Brahim, Gharineiat, Zahra, Ebrahimzadeh, Shahrad, Sorbello, Charles-Dean and Weerakoon, Senarath. 2024. "Torsional behavior of GFRP-RC pontoon decks with an edge cutout and diagonal reinforcements." Structures. 69. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2024.107438

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