Chemical and Energy Engineering

Type	Division
School	Engineering
Head	Professor Steven Dunn

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Engineering Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Quantum Dots: Tailoring Optical and Chemical Properties through Selection of Nitrogen Precursors

Nguyen, K., Huš, M., Baragau, I., Bowen, D.J., Heil, T., Nicolaev, a., Abramiuc, L., Sapelkin, A., Sajjad, M. T. and Kellici, S. Engineering Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Quantum Dots: Tailoring Optical and Chemical Properties through Selection of Nitrogen Precursors. Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany). https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202310587

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Maximizing Polypropylene Recovery from Waste Carpet Feedstock: A Solvent-Driven Pathway Towards Circular Economy

Salazar Salazar, H., Baragau, I., Lu, Z., Roman Ramirez, L. and Kellici, S. (2024). Maximizing Polypropylene Recovery from Waste Carpet Feedstock: A Solvent-Driven Pathway Towards Circular Economy. RSC Sustainability . https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SU00270E

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Transforming Carbon Quantum Dots Synthesis: Innovative Continuous Hydrothermal Flow Methods for Environmental Advancements and Beyond

Nguyen, K. (2024). Transforming Carbon Quantum Dots Synthesis: Innovative Continuous Hydrothermal Flow Methods for Environmental Advancements and Beyond. PhD Thesis London South Bank University School of Engineering https://doi.org/10.18744/lsbu.966x5

PhD Thesis

High Thermoelectric Performance Related to PVDF Ferroelectric Domains in P-Type Flexible PVDF-Bi

Jiang, Q., Pan, D., Wang, Y., Liu, Y., Luo, Y., Yang, J., Li, B., Dunn, S. and Yan, H. (2023). High Thermoelectric Performance Related to PVDF Ferroelectric Domains in P-Type Flexible PVDF-Bi. Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany). https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202306786

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Impact of Formulation and Slurry Properties on Lithium-ion Electrode Manufacturing

Reynolds, C., Niri, M.F., Hidalgo, M.F., Heymer, R., Roman, Luis, Alsofi, G., Khanom, H., Pye, B., Marco, J. and Kendrick, E. (2023). Impact of Formulation and Slurry Properties on Lithium-ion Electrode Manufacturing. Batteries & Supercaps. p. e202300396. https://doi.org/10.1002/batt.202300396

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Vapor Equilibrium Data for the Binary Mixtures of Dimethyl Carbonate and Ethyl Methyl Carbonate in Compressed Carbon Dioxide

Jethwa, S.J., Roman Ramirez, L., Anderson, P.A. and Leeke, G.A. (2023). Vapor Equilibrium Data for the Binary Mixtures of Dimethyl Carbonate and Ethyl Methyl Carbonate in Compressed Carbon Dioxide. International Journal of Thermophysics. 44 (86). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10765-023-03186-2

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A simple copper(II) dppy-based receptor for sensing of L-cysteine and L-histidine in aqueous acetonitrile medium

Das, D., Roy, A., Sutradhar, S., Fantuzzi, F. and Ghosh B.N. (2023). A simple copper(II) dppy-based receptor for sensing of L-cysteine and L-histidine in aqueous acetonitrile medium. Sensors & Diagnostics. 2 (6), pp. 1649-1657. https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SD00183K

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Origin of the switchable photocurrent direction in BiFeO

Wang, Y., Daboczi, M., Zhang, Man, Briscoe, J., Kim, J., Yan, H. and Dunn, Steve (2023). Origin of the switchable photocurrent direction in BiFeO. Materials Horizons. https://doi.org/10.1039/d3mh01510f

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Enhancing physicochemical properties of coconut oil for the application of engine lubrication

Hettiarachchi, S., Kellici, S., Kershaw, M and Bowen, D.J. (2023). Enhancing physicochemical properties of coconut oil for the application of engine lubrication. Tribology International . 190, p. 109060. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2023.109060

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Origin of the switchable photocurrent direction in BiFeO3 thin films

Wang, Y., Daboczi, M., Zhang, M., Briscoe, J., Kim, J-S., Yan, H. and Dunn, S. (2023). Origin of the switchable photocurrent direction in BiFeO3 thin films. Materials Horizons. https://doi.org/10.1039/D3MH01510F

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Visible-Light-Active Iodide-Doped BiOBr Coatings for Sustainable Infrastructure

Wang, M., Quesada-Cabrera, R., Sathasivam, S., Blunt, M., Borowiec, J. and Carmalt, C. (2023). Visible-Light-Active Iodide-Doped BiOBr Coatings for Sustainable Infrastructure. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.3c11525

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Decarbonisation pathways for fossil fuel-based district heating networks using heat pumps

Heggy, A., Roscoe Papini Lagoeiro, H., De Almeida Marques, A., Maidment, G. and Hamilton, J. (2023). Decarbonisation pathways for fossil fuel-based district heating networks using heat pumps. 26th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration. IIR.

Conference paper

District Heat Networks: Addressing Categorisation to Unlock Deployment Potential

Heggy, A., Roscoe Papini Lagoeiro, H., De Almeida Marques, A., Maidment, G. and Hamilton, J. (2023). District Heat Networks: Addressing Categorisation to Unlock Deployment Potential. CIBSE ASHRAE Technical Symposium. Loughborough UK 05 - 06 Apr 2017 CIBSE.

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Superhydrophobic Hexadecyltrimethoxysilane-Modified Fumed Silica Nanostructure/Poly(butyl methacrylate) Composite Thin Films via Aerosol-Assisted Deposition: Implications for Self-Cleaning Surfaces

Huo, J., De Leon Reyes, C., Kalmoni, J.J., Park, S., Hwang, G., Sathasivam, S. and Carmalt, C. (2023). Superhydrophobic Hexadecyltrimethoxysilane-Modified Fumed Silica Nanostructure/Poly(butyl methacrylate) Composite Thin Films via Aerosol-Assisted Deposition: Implications for Self-Cleaning Surfaces. ACS Applied Nano Materials. 6 (18), p. 16383–16391. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.3c02575

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From Soybeans to Tofu: The Underlying Chemistry

Wang, B., Wang, Qi, Wang, B., Wang, S., Zhang, Y. and Zhao, D. (2023). From Soybeans to Tofu: The Underlying Chemistry. Journal of Chemical Education. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.3c00096

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Impact of stirring regime on piezocatalytic dye degradation using BaTiO3 nanoparticles

Prasanna, G., Nguyen, H.P., Dunn, S., Karunakaran, A., Marken, F., Bowen, C.R., Le, B.T., Nguyen, H. and Pham, T.T. (2023). Impact of stirring regime on piezocatalytic dye degradation using BaTiO3 nanoparticles. Nano Energy. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2023.108794

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Fundamentals, advances and perspectives of piezocatalysis: A marriage of solid-state physics and catalytic chemistry

Meng, N., Liu, W., Jiang, R., Zhang, Y., Dunn, S., Wu, J. and Yan, H. (2023). Fundamentals, advances and perspectives of piezocatalysis: A marriage of solid-state physics and catalytic chemistry. Progress in Materials Science. 138, p. 101161. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmatsci.2023.101161

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Directional motion of Gallium-based liquid metal induced by asymmetric chemical surrounding

Wang, B., Wang, Q., Zhang Y.W, Zhang Y.C., Li Y. and Zhao, D. (2023). Directional motion of Gallium-based liquid metal induced by asymmetric chemical surrounding. Journal of Chemical Education. 100 (8), pp. 3156-3161. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.3c00311

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A Novel Nanoparticle Associated Polymer for Enhanced Oil Recovery in Harsh Conditions

Mahran, S. (2023). A Novel Nanoparticle Associated Polymer for Enhanced Oil Recovery in Harsh Conditions. PhD Thesis London South Bank University School of Engineering https://doi.org/10.18744/lsbu.94453

PhD Thesis

Nanostructured Al2O3/Graphene Additive in Bio-Based Lubricant: A Novel Approach to Improve Engine Performance

Hettiarachchi, S., Bowen, D.J., Kershaw, M, Baragau, I., Nicolaev, A and Kellici, S. (2023). Nanostructured Al2O3/Graphene Additive in Bio-Based Lubricant: A Novel Approach to Improve Engine Performance. Tribology International . 186, p. 108619. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2023.108619

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Water-Assisted Synthesis of Next Generation 2D Materials for Energy Storage

Alli, U.K. (2023). Water-Assisted Synthesis of Next Generation 2D Materials for Energy Storage. PhD Thesis London South Bank University School of Engineering https://doi.org/10.18744/lsbu.93x42

PhD Thesis

Outstanding visible light photocatalysis by nano-TiO2 hybrids with nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots and/or reduced graphene oxide

Baragau, I., Buckeridge, J., Nguyen, K., Heil, T, Sajjad, T., Thomson, S., Rennie, A., Morgan, D., Power, N., Nicolae, S., Titirici, M., Dunn, S. and Kellici, S. (2023). Outstanding visible light photocatalysis by nano-TiO2 hybrids with nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots and/or reduced graphene oxide. Journal of Materials Chemistry A. https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TA09586F

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A Mechanistic Model on Catalyst Deactivation by Coke Formation in a CSTR Reactor

Zhao, D., Muhammad, I, Makwashi, N., Ahmed, T and Manos, G. (2023). A Mechanistic Model on Catalyst Deactivation by Coke Formation in a CSTR Reactor. Processes. 11 (3), pp. 944-962. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr11030944

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3D printed SrNbO2N photocatalyst for degradation of organic pollutants in water

Iborra-Torres, A., Husˇ, M., Nguyen, K., Vamvakeros, A., Sajjad, T., Dunn, S., Mertens, M., Jacques, S., Beale, A., Likozar, B., Hyett, G., Kellici, S. and Middelkoop, V. (2023). 3D printed SrNbO2N photocatalyst for degradation of organic pollutants in water. Materials Advances. https://doi.org/10.1039/D2MA01076C

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Comparison of Fabrication Methods for Fiber‐Optic Ultrasound Transmitters Using Candle‐Soot Nanoparticles

Bodian, S., Aytac‐Kipergil, E., Zhang, S., Lewis‐Thompson, I., Sathasivam, S., Mathews, S., Alles, E., Zhang, E., Beard, P., Gordon, Ross J., Collier, Paul, Parkin, I., Desjardins, A., Colchester, R. and Noimark, S. (2023). Comparison of Fabrication Methods for Fiber‐Optic Ultrasound Transmitters Using Candle‐Soot Nanoparticles. Advanced Materials Interfaces. 10 (9), p. 2201792. https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.202201792

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Enhanced History Matching Process by Incorporation of Saturation Logs as Model Selection Criteria

Aponte, J.M, Webber, R, Centeno, M., Dhaka, H.N, Sayed, M.H and Malakooti, R (2023). Enhanced History Matching Process by Incorporation of Saturation Logs as Model Selection Criteria. Petroleum Exploration and Development. 50 (2), pp. 398-408. https://doi.org/10.11698/PED.20220442

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Quantifying key factors for optimised manufacturing of Li-ion battery anode and cathode via artificial intelligence

Niri, M.F., Liu, K., Apachitei, G., Roman Ramirez, L., Lain, M., Widanage, D. and Marco, J. (2022). Quantifying key factors for optimised manufacturing of Li-ion battery anode and cathode via artificial intelligence. Energy and AI. 7, p. 100129. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyai.2021.100129

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Biochar-based wastewater treatment to combat antimicrobial resistance

Fady, P.-E., Richardson, A. K., Barron, L. P., Mason, A. J., Volpe, R. and Barr, M. R. (2022). Biochar-based wastewater treatment to combat antimicrobial resistance. XII Iberoamerican Congress on Pulp and Paper Research. Girona, Spain 28 Jun - 01 Jul 2022 https://doi.org/10256/21215

Conference presentation

Producing cellulose-reinforced biocomposite films from biomass using ionic liquids

Barr, M. and Lee, K.-Y. (2022). Producing cellulose-reinforced biocomposite films from biomass using ionic liquids. XII Iberoamerican Congress on Pulp and Paper Research. Girona, Spain 28 Jun - 01 Jul 2022 University of Girona. https://doi.org//10256/21215

Conference paper

Alkaline pretreatment of walnut shells increases pore surface hydrophilicity of derived biochars

Barr, M. R., Forster, L., D’Agostino, C. and Volpe, R. (2022). Alkaline pretreatment of walnut shells increases pore surface hydrophilicity of derived biochars. Applied Surface Science. 571, p. 151253. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2021.151253

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Study of Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery using Indigenous Bacteria in Egyptian Oil Reservoirs

Hamed Aboelkhair, H. A. (2022). Study of Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery using Indigenous Bacteria in Egyptian Oil Reservoirs. PhD Thesis London South Bank University School of Engineering https://doi.org/10.18744/lsbu.934q1

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Modelling of Multiphase Fluid flow in Heterogeneous Reservoirs

Balaha, M. I. H. (2022). Modelling of Multiphase Fluid flow in Heterogeneous Reservoirs. PhD Thesis London Soutth Bank University School of Engineering https://doi.org/10.18744/lsbu.9349y

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Transparent and Conducting Boron Doped ZnO Thin Films Grown By Aerosol Assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition

Sathasivam, S., Zhao, S., Wang, M. and Carmalt, C.J. (2022). Transparent and Conducting Boron Doped ZnO Thin Films Grown By Aerosol Assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition. RSC Advances. https://doi.org/10.1039/D2RA05895B

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Cross-sectional analysis of lithium ion electrodes using spatial autocorrelation techniques.

Lain, M., Apachitei, G., Roman Ramirez, L., Copley, M. and Marco, James (2022). Cross-sectional analysis of lithium ion electrodes using spatial autocorrelation techniques. Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP. 24 (48), pp. 29999-30009. https://doi.org/10.1039/d2cp03094b

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Low temperature waste heat sources data

Davies, G., Roscoe Papini Lagoeiro, H., Turnell, H., Wegner, M., Foster, A., Evans, J., Revesz, A., Leiper, A., Smyth, K., Hamilton, J., Cooke, H. and Maidment, G. (2022). Low temperature waste heat sources data. London South Bank University. https://doi.org/10.18744/lsbu.92wq6

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Transparent and conducting boron doped ZnO thin films grown by aerosol assisted chemical vapor deposition.

Zhao, D., Sathasivam, S., Wang, M. and Carmalt, C. (2022). Transparent and conducting boron doped ZnO thin films grown by aerosol assisted chemical vapor deposition. RSC Advances. 12 (51), pp. 33049-33055. https://doi.org/10.1039/d2ra05895b

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Systematic analysis of the impact of slurry coating on manufacture of Li-ion battery electrodes via explainable machine learning

Faraji Niri, M., Reynolds, C., Kendrick, E., Marco, J. and Roman Ramirez, L. (2022). Systematic analysis of the impact of slurry coating on manufacture of Li-ion battery electrodes via explainable machine learning. Energy Storage Materials. 51, pp. 223-238. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ensm.2022.06.036

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Roadmap on Li-ion battery manufacturing research

Grant, P.S., Greenwood, D., Pardikar, K., Smith, R., Entwistle, T., Middlemiss, L.A., Murray, G., Cussen, S.A., Lain, M.J., Capener, M.J., Copley, M., Reynold, C.D., Hare, S.D., Simmons, M.J.H., Kendrick, E., Zankowski, S.P., Wheeler, S., Pengcheng, Z., Slater, P.R., Zhang, Y.S., Morrison, A.R.T., Dawson, W., Li, J., Shearling, P., Brett, D.J.L., Matthews, G., Ge, R., Drummond, R., Tredenick, E., Cheng, C., Duncan, S.R., Boyce, A.M., Faraji-Niri, M., Marco, J., Roman Ramirez, L., Harper, C., Blackmore, P., Shelley, T., Mohsseni, A. and Cumming, D.J. (2022). Roadmap on Li-ion battery manufacturing research. Journal of Physics: Energy. 4 (4). https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7655/ac8e30

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Study of enhanced oil recovery using polymer-stabilised CO2-Foam

Sherhani, S. (2022). Study of enhanced oil recovery using polymer-stabilised CO2-Foam. PhD Thesis London South Bank University School of Engineering https://doi.org/10.18744/lsbu.928y2

PhD Thesis

Investigation of Nanoparticles in Enhanced Oil Recovery

Lu, Z. (2022). Investigation of Nanoparticles in Enhanced Oil Recovery . PhD Thesis London South Bank University School of Engineering https://doi.org/10.18744/lsbu.92805

PhD Thesis