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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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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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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

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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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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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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: Environmental. 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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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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Potential of algae extracts for the attenuation of diet-induced metabolic syndrome
Pahl, Jessica R.. 2021. Potential of algae extracts for the attenuation of diet-induced metabolic syndrome. PhD Thesis Doctor of Philosophy. University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/gj50-1e02

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A flexible quasi-solid-state thermoelectrochemical cell with high stretchability as an energy-autonomous strain sensor
Liang, Lirong, Lv, Haicai, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Liu, Zhuoxin, Chen, Guangming, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Sun, Guoxing. 2021. "A flexible quasi-solid-state thermoelectrochemical cell with high stretchability as an energy-autonomous strain sensor." Materials Horizons. 8 (10), pp. 2750-2760. https://doi.org/10.1039/D1MH00775K

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Flexible hollow TiO2@CMS/carbon-fiber van der Waals heterostructures for simulated-solar light photocatalysis and photoelectrocatalysis
Chen, Hua-Jun, Yang, Yan-Ling, Zou, Xin-Xin, Shi, Xiao-Lei and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2022. "Flexible hollow TiO2@CMS/carbon-fiber van der Waals heterostructures for simulated-solar light photocatalysis and photoelectrocatalysis." Journal of Materials Science and Technology. 98, pp. 143-150. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmst.2021.05.009

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Conducting polymer-based flexible thermoelectric materials and devices: from mechanisms to applications
Xu, Shengduo, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Dargusch, Matthew, Di, Chongan, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2021. "Conducting polymer-based flexible thermoelectric materials and devices: from mechanisms to applications." Progress in Materials Science. 121. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmatsci.2021.100840

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Catalysis based on ferroelectrics: controllable chemical reaction with boosted efficiency
Wan, Tsz Lok, Ge, Lei, Pan, Yangli, Yuan, Qinghong, Liu, Lei, Sarina, Sarina and Kou, Liangzhi. 2021. "Catalysis based on ferroelectrics: controllable chemical reaction with boosted efficiency." Nanoscale. 13 (15), pp. 7096-7107. https://doi.org/10.1039/d1nr00847a

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Dealing with diversity: factors discouraging participation of Maori and Pacifica females in ICT education
Morton, Scott, Redmond, Petrea and Albion, Peter. 2020. "Dealing with diversity: factors discouraging participation of Maori and Pacifica females in ICT education." Gregory, Sue, Warburton, Steve and Parkes, Mitchell (ed.) 37th International Conference on Innovation, Practice and Research in the Use of Educational Technologies in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE 2020). Armidale, Australia 30 Nov - 01 Dec 2020 Tugun, Australia. Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE). https://doi.org/10.14742/ascilite2020.0103

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Kinetics of slow release of nitrogen fertiliser from multi-layered nanofibrous structures
Javazmi, Leila, Young, Anthony, Ash, Gavin J. and Low, Tobias. 2021. "Kinetics of slow release of nitrogen fertiliser from multi-layered nanofibrous structures." Scientific Reports. 11, pp. 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-84460-x

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Modelling hollow pultruded FRP profiles under axial compression: Local buckling and progressive failure
Alhawamdeh, Mohammad, Alajarmeh, Omar, Aravinthan, Thiru, Shelley, Tristan, Schubel, Peter, Kemp, Michael and Zeng, Xuesen. 2021. "Modelling hollow pultruded FRP profiles under axial compression: Local buckling and progressive failure." Composite Structures. 262, pp. 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2021.113650

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Synergistic effects of hygrothermal conditions and solar ultraviolet radiation on the properties of structural particulate-filled epoxy polymer coatings
Mehrinejad Khotbehsara, Mojdeh, Manalo, Allan, Aravinthan, Thiru, Ferdous, Wahid, Benmokrane, Brahim and Nguyen, Kate T. Q.. 2021. "Synergistic effects of hygrothermal conditions and solar ultraviolet radiation on the properties of structural particulate-filled epoxy polymer coatings." Construction and Building Materials. 277. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.122336

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Phosphorus-containing flame retardant epoxy thermosets: Recent advances and future perspectives
Huo, Siqi, Song, Pingan, Yu, Bin, Ran, Shiya, Chevali, Venkata, Liu, Lei, Fang, Zhengping and Wang, Hao. 2021. "Phosphorus-containing flame retardant epoxy thermosets: Recent advances and future perspectives." Progress in Polymer Science. 114, pp. 1-36. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2021.101366

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Self-standing film assembled using SnS–Sn/multiwalled carbon nanotubes encapsulated carbon fibers: a potential large-scale production material for ultra-stable sodium-ion battery anodes
Sun, Yu, Yang, Yanling, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Suo, Guoquan, Chen, Huajun, Hou, Xiaojiang, Lu, Siyu and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2021. "Self-standing film assembled using SnS–Sn/multiwalled carbon nanotubes encapsulated carbon fibers: a potential large-scale production material for ultra-stable sodium-ion battery anodes." ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. 13 (24), pp. 28359-28368. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.1c07152

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Double perovskite Pr2CoFeO6 thermoelectric oxide: roles of Sr-doping and micro/nanostructuring
Wu, Hao, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Liu, Wei-Di, Li, Meng, Gao, Han, Zhou, Wei, Shao, Zongping, Wang, Yifeng, Liu, Qingfeng and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2021. "Double perovskite Pr2CoFeO6 thermoelectric oxide: roles of Sr-doping and micro/nanostructuring." Chemical Engineering Journal. 425, pp. 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2021.130668

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Structural evolution of high-performance Mn-alloyed thermoelectric materials: a case study of SnTe
Sun, Qiang, Chen, Zhi-Yu, Li, Meng, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Xu, Sheng-Duo, Yin, Yu, Dargusch, Matthew, Zou, Jin, Ang, Ran and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2021. "Structural evolution of high-performance Mn-alloyed thermoelectric materials: a case study of SnTe." Small. https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202100525

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Boosting the thermoelectric performance of n-type Bi2S3 by hierarchical structure manipulation and carrier density optimization
Ji, Wenting, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Liu, Wei-Di, Yuan, Hualei, Zheng, Kun, Wan, Biao, Shen, Weixia, Zhang, Zhuangfei, Fang, Chao, Wang, Qianqian, Chen, Liangchao, Zhang, Yuewen, Jia, Xiaopeng and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2021. "Boosting the thermoelectric performance of n-type Bi2S3 by hierarchical structure manipulation and carrier density optimization." Nano Energy. 87, pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2021.106171

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On the activation of PhICl2 with pyridine
Poynder, Tiffany B., Orue, Analia I. Chamorro, Tania, Sharp-Bucknall, Lachlan, Flynn, M., Wilson, David J. D., Arachchige, K., Clegg, J.K. and Dutton, Jason L.. 2021. "On the activation of PhICl2 with pyridine." Chemical Communications. 57 (40), pp. 4970-4973. https://doi.org/10.1039/d1cc01567b

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In-situ growth of high-performance (Ag, Sn) co-doped CoSb3 thermoelectric thin films
Zheng, Zhuang-Hao, Niu, Jun-Yun, Ao, Dong-Wei, Jabar, Bushra, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Li, Xin-Ru, Li, Fu, Liang, Guang-Xing, Chen, Yue-Xing, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Fan, Ping. 2021. "In-situ growth of high-performance (Ag, Sn) co-doped CoSb3 thermoelectric thin films." Journal of Materials Science and Technology. 92, pp. 178-185. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmst.2021.04.007

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Curcumin in obesity
Pahl, Jessica. Curcumin in obesity. Toowoomba. https://doi.org/10.26192/hfe0-0b71

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