Research/Scholarly/Creative Works

Journal Articles

• Hu X. and Yip ACK. (2021) Heterogeneous catalysis: enabling a sustainable future. Frontiers in Catalysis http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fctls.2021.667675.

• Khan WU., Li X., Baharudin L. and Yip ACK. (2021) Copper-promoted cobalt/titania nanorod catalyst for CO hydrogenation to hydrocarbons. Catalysis Letters http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10562-020-03506-3.

• Khan WU., Yu IKM., Sun Y., Polson MIJ., Golovko V., Lam FLY., Ogino I., Tsang DCW. and Yip ACK. (2021) Size-activity threshold of titanium dioxide-supported Cu cluster in CO oxidation. Environmental Pollution 279 116899 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2021.116899.

• Baharudin L., Severinsen I., Yip ACK., Golovko VB. and Watson MJ. (2020) Kinetics and constraints of CO oxidation over hexameric copper nanocluster catalyst supported on carboxyl-functionalised MWCNT at high temperatures. Chemical Engineering Journal 389 124399 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2020.124399.

• Ding Q., Khan WU., Lam FLY., Zhang Y., Zhao S., Yip ACK. and Hu X. (2020) Graphitic carbon nitride/copper-iron oxide composite for effective Fenton degradation of ciprofloxacin at near-neutral pH. ChemistrySelect 5(27): 8198-8206. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/slct.202001931.

• Hong S., Jeong Y., Baik H., Choi N., Yip ACK. and Choi J. (2020) An extrinsic-pore-containing molecular sieve film: a robust, high-throughput membrane filter. Angewandte Chemie International Edition 59: 2-11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/anie.202010957.

• Khan W., Chen SS., Tsang DCW., Teoh WY., Hu X., Lam FLY. and Yip ACK. (2020) Catalytically active interfaces in titania nanorod-supported copper catalysts for CO oxidation. Nano Research 13: 533-542. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12274-020-2647-6.

• Khan WU., Baharudin L., Choi J. and Yip ACK. (2020) Recent progress in CO hydrogenation over bimetallic catalysts for higher alcohol synthesis (Front Cover). ChemCatChem 13: 111-120. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cctc.202001436.

• Li X., Ku C., Jeong Y., Curnow O., Sit PHL., Wu Z., Choi J. and Yip ACK. (2020) Ionic liquid-templated synthesis of 10-MR zeolites and its origin disclosure. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 110346 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.micromeso.2020.110346.

• Limlamthong M., Tesana S. and Yip ACK. (2020) Metal encapsulation in zeolite particles: a rational design of zeolite-supported catalyst with maximum site activity. Advanced Powder Technology 31(3): 1274-1279. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apt.2020.01.006.

• Wan Z., Sun Y., Tsang DCW., Khan E., Yip ACK., Ng YH., Rinklebe J. and Ok YS. (2020) Customised fabrication of nitrogen-doped biochar for environmental applications. Chemical Engineering Journal 401 126136 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2020.126136.

• Yang X., Yu IKM., Tsang DCW., Budarin VL., Clark JH., Wu KCW., Yip ACK., Gao B., Lam SS. and Ok YS. (2020) Ball-milled, solvent-free Sn-functionalisation of wood waste biochar for sugar conversion in food waste valorisation. Journal of Cleaner Production 268 122300 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.122300.

• Anwer H., Mahmood A., Lee J., Kim KH., Park JW. and Yip ACK. (2019) Photocatalysts for degradation of dyes in industrial effluents: Opportunities and challenges. Nano Research 12(5): 955-972. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12274-019-2287-0.

• Baharudin L., Yip ACK., Golovko V., Polson M., Aguey-Zinsou K-F. and Watson M. (2019) CO oxidation and the inhibition effects of carboxyl-modification and copper-clusters on multi-walled carbon nanotubes. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental 262 118265 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2019.118265.

• Baharudin L., Yip ACK., Golovko V., Polson MIJ. and Watson MJ. (2019) CO temperature-programmed desorption of a hexameric copper hydride nanocluster catalyst supported on functionalized MWCNTs for active site characterization in a low-temperature water-gas shift reaction. Chemical Engineering Journal 377 120278 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2018.10.215.

• Dutta S., Yu IKM., Tsang DCW., Su Z., Hu C., Wu KCW., Yip ACK., Ok YS. and Poon CS. (2019) Influence of green solvent on levulinic acid production from lignocellulosic paper waste. Bioresource Technology 298 122544 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2019.122544.

• Hanif A., Sun M., Shang S., Tian Y., Yip ACK., Ok YS., Yu IKM., Tsang DCW., Gu Q. and Shang J. (2019) Exfoliated Ni-Al LDH 2D nanosheets for intermediate temperature CO2 capture. Journal of Hazardous Materials 374: 365-371. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.04.049.

• Jeong Y., Hong S., Jang E., Kim E., Baik H., Choi N., Yip ACK. and Choi J. (2019) An Hetero-Epitaxially Grown Zeolite Membrane. Angewandte Chemie - International Edition 58(51): 18654-18662. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/anie.201911164.

• Jia X., Jiang D., Tsang DCW., Choi J. and Yip ACK. (2019) Stacking MFI Zeolite Structures for Improved Sonogashira Coupling Reactions. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 276: 147-153. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.micromeso.2018.09.039.

• Jia X., Yu IKM., Tsang DCW. and Yip ACK. (2019) Functionalized zeolite-solvent catalytic systems for microwave-assisted dehydration of fructose to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 284: 43-52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.micromeso.2019.04.022.

• Khamkeaw A., Phisalaphong M., Jongsomjit B., Lin KYA. and Yip ACK. (2019) Synthesis of mesoporous MFI zeolite via bacterial cellulose-derived carbon templating for fast adsorption of formaldehyde. Journal of Hazardous Materials 384 121161 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.121161.

• Khan W., Jia X., Wu Z., Choi J. and Yip ACK. (2019) Incorporating Hierarchy into Conventional Zeolites for Catalytic Biomass Conversions: A Review. Catalysts 9(2) 127: 23. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/catal9020127.

• Limlamthong M. and Yip ACK. (2019) Recent advances in zeolite-encapsulated metal catalysts: a suitable catalyst design for catalytic biomass conversion. Bioresource Technology 297 122488 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2019.122488.

• Pan T., Wu Z. and Yip ACK. (2019) Advances in the Green Synthesis of Microporous and Hierarchical Zeolites: A Short Review. Catalysts 9(3) 274: 18. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/catal9030274.

• Samaddar P., Kim KH., Yip ACK., Zhang M., Szulejko JE. and Khan A. (2019) The unique features of non-competitive vs. competitive sorption: Tests against single volatile aromatic hydrocarbons and their quaternary mixtures. Environmental Research 173: 508-516. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2019.03.046.

• Sun Y., Cho DW., Graham NJD., Hou D., Yip ACK., Khan E., Song H., Li Y. and Tsang DCW. (2019) Degradation of antibiotics by modified vacuum-UV based processes: Mechanistic consequences of H2O2 and K2S2O8 in the presence of halide ions. Science of the Total Environment 664: 312-321. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.02.006.

• Wang L., Chen SS., Sun Y., Tsang DCW., Yip ACK., Ding S., Hou D., Baek K. and Ok YS. (2019) Efficacy and limitations of low-cost adsorbents for in-situ stabilisation of contaminated marine sediment. Journal of Cleaner Production 212: 420-427. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.12.056.

• Wi-Afedzi T., Yeoh FY., Yang MT., Yip ACK. and Lin KYA. (2019) A comparative study of hexacyanoferrate-based Prussian blue analogue nanocrystals for catalytic reduction of 4-nitrophenol to 4-aminophenol. Separation and Purification Technology 218: 138-145. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2019.02.047.

• Yang MT., Du Y., Tong WC., Yip ACK. and Lin KYA. (2019) Cobalt-impregnated biochar produced from CO2-mediated pyrolysis of Co/lignin as an enhanced catalyst for activating peroxymonosulfate to degrade acetaminophen. Chemosphere 226: 924-933. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.04.004.

• Yang X., Yu IKM., Cho DW., Chen SS., Tsang DCW., Shang J., Yip ACK., Wang L. and Ok YS. (2019) Tin-Functionalized Wood Biochar as a Sustainable Solid Catalyst for Glucose Isomerization in Biorefinery. ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering 7(5): 4851-4860. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.8b05311.

• Yin H., Shang J., Choi J. and Yip ACK. (2019) Generation and extraction of hydrogen from low-temperature water-gas-shift reaction by a ZIF-8-based membrane reactor. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 280: 347-356. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.micromeso.2019.02.030.

• Yu IKM., Hanif A., Tsang DCW., Yip ACK., Lin KYA., Gao B., Ok YS., Poon CS. and Shang J. (2019) Tailoring Acidity and Porosity of Alumina Catalysts via Transition Metal Doping for Glucose Conversion in Biorefinery. Science of the Total Environment 704 135414 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.135414.

• Yu IKM., Tsang DCW., Yip ACK., Su Z., De Oliveira Vigier K., Jérôme F., Poon CS. and Ok YS. (2019) Organic Acid-Regulated Lewis Acidity for Selective Catalytic Hydroxymethylfurfural Production from Rice Waste: An Experimental-Computational Study. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 7(1): 1437-1446. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.8b05141.

• Baharudin L., Yip ACK., Golovko V. and Watson M. (2018) Potential of metal monoliths with grown carbon nanomaterials as catalyst support in intensified steam reformer: a perspective. Reviews in Chemical Engineering : 1-33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/revce-2018-0007.

• Hashemizadeh I., Golovko V., Choi J., Tsang DCW. and Yip ACK. (2018) Photocatalytic reduction of CO2 to hydrocarbons using bio-templated porous TiO2 architectures under UV and visible light. Chemical Engineering Journal 347: 64-73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2018.04.094.

• Hong S., Kim D., Jeong Y., Kim E., Jung JC., Choi N., Nam J., Yip ACK. and Choi J. (2018) Healing of Microdefects in SSZ-13 Membranes via Filling with Dye Molecules and Its Effect on Dry and Wet CO2 Separations. Chemistry of Materials 30(10): 3346-3358. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.8b00757.

• Jia X., Jeong Y., Baik H., Choi J. and Yip ACK. (2018) Increasing Resolution of Selectivity in Alkene Hydrogenation via Diffusion Length in Core-shell MFI zeolite. Catalysis Today 314: 94-100. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cattod.2018.02.014.

• Jia X., Khan W., Wu Z., Choi J. and Yip ACK. (2018) Modern synthesis strategies for hierarchical zeolites: Bottom-up versus Top-down strategies. Advanced Powder Technology 30(3): 467-484. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apt.2018.12.014.

• Kabir E., Kumar V., Kim KH., Yip ACK. and Sohn JR. (2018) Environmental Impacts of Nanomaterials. Journal of Environmental Management 225: 261-271. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.07.087.

• MacDonald MJ., Cho DW., Yu IKM., Tsang DCW. and Yip ACK. (2018) Photo-Fenton abatement of aqueous organics using metal-organic frameworks: An advancement from benchmark zeolite. Science of the Total Environment 644: 389-397. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.06.357.

• Wu Z., Pan T., Chai Y., Ge S., Ju Y., Li T., Liu K., Lan L., Yip ACK. and Zhang M. (2018) Synthesis of palladium phosphides for aqueous phase hydrodechlorination: Kinetic study and deactivation resistance. Journal of Catalysis 366: 80-90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcat.2018.07.040.

• Yip ACK., Teoh WY. and Yang H. (2018) Preface: Advancement in Energy and Environmental Catalysis in Asia Pacific (Selected contributions from APCChE 2017). Catalysis Today 314: 1-1. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cattod.2018.06.001.

• Yu IKM., Tsang DCW., Su Z., Yip ACK., Shang J., Ok YS., Kim KH. and Poon CS. (2018) Contrasting Roles of Maleic Acid in Controlling Kinetics and Selectivity of Sn(IV)- and Cr(III)-Catalyzed Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) Synthesis. ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering 6(11): 14264-14274. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.8b02931.

• Yu IKM., Tsang DCW., Yip ACK., Hunt AJ., Sherwood J., Shang J., Song HC., Ok YS. and Poon CS. (2018) Propylene Carbonate and γ-Valerolactone as Green Solvents Enhance Sn(IV)-Catalysed Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) Production from Bread Waste. Green Chemistry 20(9): 2064-2074. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C8GC00358K.

• Chen SS., Yu IKM., Tsang DCW., Yip ACK., Khan E., Wang L., Ok YS. and Poon CS. (2017) Valorization of cellulosic food waste into levulinic acid catalyzed by heterogeneous Brønsted acids: Temperature and solvent effects. Chemical Engineering Journal 327: 328-335. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2017.06.108.

• Hashemizadeh I., Tsang DCW., Ng YH., Wu Z., Golovko V. and Yip ACK. (2017) Bio-mimicking TiO2 architectures for enhanced photocatalytic activity under UV and visible light. RSC Advances 7(62): 39098-39108. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c7ra04185c.

• Kim E., Hong S., Jang E., Lee JH., Kim JC., Choi N., Cho C-H., Nam J., Kwak SK. and Yip ACK. (2017) An Oriented, Siliceous Deca-dodecasil 3R (DDR) Zeolite Film for Effective Carbon Capture: Insight into Its Hydrophobic Effect. Journal of Materials Chemistry A 5(22): 11246-11254. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C7TA02462B.

• Wigley T., Yip ACK. and Pang S. (2017) A detailed product analysis of bio-oil from fast pyrolysis ofdemineralised and torrefied biomass. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2016.12.006.

• Wu Z., Duan Y., Ge S., Yip ACK., Yang F., Li Y. and Dou T. (2017) Promoting hydrolysis of ammonia borane over multiwalled carbon nanotube-supported Ru catalysts via hydrogen spillover. Catalysis Communications 91: 10-15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.catcom.2016.12.007.

• Wu Z., Yan H., Ge S., Gao J., Dou T., Li Y., Yip ACK. and Zhang M. (2017) MoO3 modified Ni2P/Al2O3 as an efficient catalyst for crude glycerol to propylene. Catalysis Communications 92: 80-85. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.catcom.2017.01.009.

• Yin H. and Yip ACK. (2017) A Review on the Production and Purification of Biomass-Derived Hydrogen Using Emerging Membrane Technologies. Catalysts 7(10) 297: 31. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/catal7100297.

• Yu IKM., Tsang DCW., Yip ACK., Chen SS., Ok YS. and Poon CS. (2017) Valorization of starchy, cellulosic, and sugary food waste into hydroxymethylfurfural by one-pot catalysis. Chemosphere 184: 1099-1107. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.06.095.

• Yu IKM., Tsang DCW., Yip ACK., Chen SS., Wang L., Ok YS. and Poon CS. (2017) Catalytic Valorization of Starch-Rich Food Waste into Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF): Controlling Relative Kinetics for High Productivity. Bioresource Technology 237: 222-230. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2017.01.017.

• Beiyuan J., Tsang DCW., Yip ACK., Zhang W., Yong SO. and Li XD. (2016) Risk mitigation by waste-based permeable reactive barriers for groundwater pollution control at e-waste recycling sites. Environmental Geochemistry and Health 39: 75-88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10653-016-9808-2.

• Kim E., Lim K., Lee T., Ha KS., Han DY., Nam J., Choi N., Cho IJ., Yip ACK. and Choi J. (2016) Mono-dispersed DDR zeolite particles by seeded growth and their CO2, N2, and H2O adsorption properties. Chemical Engineering Journal 306: 876-888. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2016.08.025.

• Wigley T., Yip ACK. and Pang S. (2016) Pretreating biomass via demineralisation and torrefaction to improve the quality of crude pyrolysis oil. Energy 109: 481-494. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2016.04.096.

• Wu Z., Zhao K., Ge S., Qiao Z., Gao J., Dou T., Yip ACK. and Zhang M. (2016) Selective Conversion of Glycerol into Propylene: Single-Step versus Tandem Process. ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering 4(8): 4192-4207. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.6b00676.

• Yin H., Choi J. and Yip ACK. (2016) Anti-poisoning core-shell metal/ZIF-8 catalyst for selective alkene hydrogenation. Catalysis Today 265: 203-209. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cattod.2015.08.030.

• Yin H., Lee T., Choi J. and Yip ACK. (2016) On the Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-8 (ZIF-8) Membrane for Hydrogen Separation from Simulated Biomass-derived Syngas. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 233: 70-77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.micromeso.2015.10.033.

• Yu IKM., Tsang DCW., Yip ACK., Chen SS., Ok YS. and Poon CS. (2016) Valorization of food waste into hydroxymethylfurfural: Dual role of metal ions in successive conversion steps. Bioresource Technology 219: 338-347. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2016.08.002.

• Lee T., Kim H., Cho W., Han DY., Ridwan M., Yoon CW., Lee JS., Choi N., Ha KS. and Yip ACK. (2015) Thermosensitive Structural Changes and Adsorption Properties of Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-8 (ZIF-8). The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 119(15): 8226-8237. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.5b01519.

• Wigley T., Yip ACK. and Pang S. (2015) The use of demineralisation and torrefaction to improve the properties of biomass intended as a feedstock for fast pyrolysis. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis 113: 296-306. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2015.02.007.

• Wigley T., Yip ACK. and Pang S. (2015) The use of demineralisation and torrefaction to improve the properties of biomass intended as a feedstock for fast pyrolysis. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis 113: 296-306. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2015.02.007.

• Yin H., Kim H., Choi J. and Yip ACK. (2015) Thermal stability of ZIF-8 under oxidative and inert environments: A practical perspective on using ZIF-8 as a catalyst support. Chemical Engineering Journal 278: 293-300. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2014.08.075.

• Zhu SN., Wang C., Yip ACK. and Tsang DCW. (2015) Highly effective degradation of sodium dodecylbenzene sulphonate and synthetic greywater by Fenton-like reaction over zerovalent iron-based catalyst. Environmental Technology 36(11): 1423-1432. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09593330.2014.992481.

• Cai W., Lee T., Lee M., Cho W., Han DY., Choi NW., Yip ACK. and Choi J. (2014) Thermal-Structural Transitions and Carbon Dioxide Adsorption Properties of Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-7 (ZIF-7). Journal of The American Chemical Society (JACS) 136(22): 7961-7971.

• Dedual G., MacDonald MJ., Alshareef A., Wu Z., Tsang DCW. and Yip ACK. (2014) Requirements for effective photocatalytic oxidative desulfurization of a thiophene-containing solution using TiO2. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 2(4): 1947-1955. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2014.08.012.

• Hongrapipat J., Yip ACK., Marshall AT., Saw WL. and Pang S. (2014) Investigation of simultaneous removal of ammonia and hydrogen sulphide from producer gas in biomass gasification by titanomagnetite. Fuel 135: 235-242. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2014.06.037.

• MacDonald MJ., Wu Z., Ruzicka JY., Golovko V., Tsang DCW. and Yip ACK. (2014) Catalytic consequences of charge-balancing cations in zeolite during photo-Fenton oxidation of Formaldehyde in alkaline conditions. Separation and Purification Technology 125: 269-274. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2014.02.005.

• Tsang DCW. and Yip ACK. (2014) Comparing chemical-enhanced washing and waste-based stabilisation approach for soil remediation. Journal of Soils and Sediments 14(5): 936-947. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11368-013-0831-y.

• Tsang DCW., Yip ACK., Olds WE. and Weber PA. (2014) Arsenic and copper stabilisation in a contaminated soil by coal fly ash and green waste compost. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 21(17): 10194-10204. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11356-014-3032-3.

• Wu Z., Mao X., Zi Q., Zhang R., Dou T. and Yip ACK. (2014) Mechanism and kinetics of sodium borohydride hydrolysis over crystalline nickel and nickel boride and amorphous nickel-boron nanoparticles. Journal of Power Sources 268: 596-603. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2014.06.067.

• Tsang DCW., Olds WE., Weber PA. and Yip ACK. (2013) Soil Stabilization using AMD Sludge, Composite and Lignite: TCLP Leachability and Continuous Acid Leaching. Chemosphere 93(11): 2839-2847. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2013.09.097.

• Wu Z., Ge S., Ren C., Zhang M., Yip A. and Xu C. (2012) Selective conversion of cellulose into bulk chemicals over Brønsted acid-promoted ruthenium catalyst: one-pot vs. sequential process. Green Chemistry 2012(14): 3336-3343. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C2GC36067E.

• Yip ACK. and Hu X. (2011) Formulation of reaction kinetics for cyclohexanone ammoximation catalyzed by a clay-based titanium silicalite-1 composite in a semi-batch process. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 50(24): 13703-13710. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ie201467u.

• Yip ACK. and Hu X. (2009) Catalytic Activity of Clay-Based Titanium Silicalite-1 Composite in Cyclohexanone Ammoximation. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 48(18): 8441-8450. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ie900731s.

• Yip ACK., Lam FLY., Hu X., Li P. and Yuan WK. (2009) Study on the Synthesis of Clay-Based Titanium Silicalite-1 Catalytic Composite. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 48(11): 5266-5275. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ie9002798.

• Yip ACK., Lam FLY. and Hu X. (2008) A heterostructured titanium silicalite-1 catalytic composite for cyclohexanone ammoximation. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 120(3): 368-374. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.micromeso.2008.12.003.

• Lam., Y FL., Yip., C A., K., Hu. and X. (2007) Copper/MCM-41 as a highly stable and pH-insensitive heterogeneous photo-Fenton-like catalytic material for the abatement of organic wastewater. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 46(10): 3328-3333. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ie061436b.

• Yip ACK., Lam FLY. and Hu X. (2007) Novel bimetallic catalyst for the photo-assisted degradation of Acid Black 1 over a broad range of pH. Chemical Engineering Science 62(18-20): 5150-5153. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2007.01.014.

• Yip ACK., Lam FLY. and Hu X. (2005) A novel heterogeneous acid-activated clay supported copper catalyst for the photobleaching and degradation of textile organic pollutant using Photo-Fenton-like reaction. Chemical Communications : 3218-3220.

• Yip ACK., Lam FLY. and Hu X. (2005) Chemical-vapor-deposited copper on acid-activated Bentonite clay as an applicable heterogeneous catalyst for the photo-Fenton-like oxidation of textile organic pollutants. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 44: 7983-7990.

• Tan TTY., Yip CK., Beydoun D. and Amal R. (2003) Effects of nano-Ag particles loading on TiO2 photocatalytic reduction of selenate ions. Chemical Engineering Journal 95(1-3): 179-186. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1385-8947(03)00103-7.

• Tan TTY., Yip CK., Beydoun D. and Amal R. (2003) Effects of nano-Ag particles loading on TiO2 photocatalytic reduction of selenate ions. Chemical Engineering Journal 95: 176-186.

Chapters

• Jia X., Jo C. and Yip ACK. (2021) Synthesis strategies for hierarchical zeolites. In Teoh WY; Urakawa A; Ng YH; Sit P (Ed.), Heterogeneous Catalysts: Advanced Design, Characterization, and Applications: 119-145.WILEY-VCH GmbH.

• Zhao Q., Zhang S., Li P., Yuan W., Yip ACK. and Hu X. (2011) Filtration and Catalytic Behaviors of Titanium Silicate-1 Supported on Carbon Nanofibers for Cyclohexanone Ammoximation. In Lin T (Ed.), Nanofibers - Production, Properties and Functional Applications: 435. Croatia: InTech.

Conference Contributions - Published

• Li X., Curnow O. and Yip ACK. (2019) Selectivity on zeolite types in ionic liquid-templated synthesis. In.

• Yip ACK. (2019) Ionic liquid-templated synthesis of 1-D zeolite as a potential catalyst for selective biomass conversion. In.

• Jia X., Yu IKM., Tsang D. and Yip A. (2018) Tailored Hierarchical ZSM-5 for Fructose Conversion to Hydroxymethylfurfural. In.

• Baharudin L., Yip ACK. and Watson MJ. (2017) Potential of carbon nanomaterials growth on metal monoliths as surface textural promoter for improved dispersion of active metallic catalyst. In.

• Golovko V., Anderson DP., Ovoshchnikov D., Donoeva B., Ruzicka J., Abu Bakar F., Adnan RHB., Andersson GG., Metha G. and Kimoto K. (2017) CONTROLLED FABRICATION OF CATALYSTS FOR GREEN CHEMICAL PROCESSES. In.

• Golovko V., Anderson DP., Ovoshchnikov D., Donoeva B., Ruzicka J., Abu Bakar F., Adnan RHB., Andersson GG., Metha G. and Kimoto K. (2017) From studies of pure and supported metal clusters to design of well-defined catalysts for environmentally friendly catalysis. In.

• Golovko V., Donoeva B., Ovoshchnikov D., Williamson BE., Marshall AT., Hashemizadeh I. and Yip ACK. (2017) Novel catalysts for green chemical processes. In.

• Hashemizadeh I., Tsang DCW., Choi J., Golovko VB. and Yip ACK. (2017) Photocatalytic reduction of CO2 with H2O using Bio-mimicked TiO2 architectures. In.

• Jia X., Choi J. and Yip ACK. (2017) Design of core-shell MFI zeolite: An alternative way of achieving zeolite selectivity. In.

• Jia X., Choi J. and Yip ACK. (2017) Selective hydrogenation of olefins via diffusion length in core-shell MFI zeolite. In.

• Yin H., Choi J. and Yip ACK. (2017) Zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) based membrane reactors for hydrogen production in low temperature water-gas-shift reaction. In.

• Yip ACK. and Jia X. (2017) Selective Alkene Hydrogenation by Core-shell Zeolitic Particles. In.

• Hashemizadeh I., Golovko V., Tsang DCW., Choi J. and Yip ACK. (2016) Enhanced photocatalytic activity using artificial inorganic leaves made from TiO2. In.

• Yin H., Choi J. and Yip ACK. (2015) Synthesis and application of core-shell zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) catalyst in alkene hydrogenation. In.

• Beiyuan J., Yip ACK. and Tsang DCT. (2014) Mitigating Groundwater Pollution from E-Waste Contaminated Sites by Permeable Reactive Barriers. In.

• Kim H., Kim E., Yip ACK. and Choi J. (2014) On the Thermal Stabilities of a Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework. In.

• Wang C., Yip ACK. and Tsang DCT. (2014) Zerovalent Iron-based Fenton-like Oxidation of Sodium Dodecylbenzene Sulphonate (SDBS) and Synthetic Greywater. In.

• Yin H., Choi J. and Yip ACK. (2014) Structural stability of ZIF-8 under oxidative and inert gas environment. In.

• Yin H., Choi J. and Yip ACK. (2014) Thermal structural stability of ZIF-8 under various gaseous environments. In.

• MacDonald MJ., Tsang DCW. and Yip ACK. (2013) Decolourisation of methylene blue aqueous solution by Photo-Fenton Process over Fe/MIL-47. In.

• Sarazen ML., Simonetti DA., Yip ACK. and Iglesia E. (2013) Controlling alkane and alkene chain growth pathways on monofunctional and bifunctional catalysts. In.

• Wigley T., Pang S. and Yip ACK. (2013) Development of the fast pyrolysis process to produce a high quality liquid fuel from woody biomass. In.

• Wu Z., Ge S., Lan L., Wu Y., Yin Q., Dou T. and Yip ACK. (2013) Preparation of Supported Cu-M (M=Ru, Au, Pd, And Pt) Bimetallic Catalyst for Selective Hydrogenolysis and Oxidation of Glycerol via a Chemical Replacement Route. In.

• Yip ACK., Lam FLY. and Hu X. (2009) Titanium Silicalite-1 Catalytic Architecture: A New Approach to Make TS-1 Applicable to Industrial Process. In.

• Zhao Q., Zhou X., Li P., Yuan WK., Yip ACK. and Hu X. (2008) Ammoximation of Cyclohexanone Over TS-1/CNF. In.

• Yip ACK., Lam FLY. and Hu X. (2007) A New Photo-Fenton Like Catalyst for the Degradation of Organic Dye at Various pHs. In.

• Yip ACK., Hu X., Li P. and Yuan WK. (2006) A nano-sized catalytic architecture composed of SiO2-TiO2 particle and carbon nanofibers. In.

• Yip ACK., Lam FLY. and Hu X. (2006) Novel bimetallic catalyst for the photo-assisted degradation of textile organic pollutants over a broad range of pH. In.

• Pham QT. and Yip ACK. (2004) The use of stochastic curve-fitting for the rapid determination of thermal conductivity. In.

Conference Contributions - Other

• Baharudin L., Yip ACK., Golovko V. and Watson M. (2018) On validating the hypothetical activity of hexameric copper nanocluster catalysts in a CO conversion reaction (CO oxidation). University of Canterbury, Christchurch, NZ: Materials@UC, 3-4 Dec 2018.

• Baharudin L., Yip ACK., Golovko V. and Watson MJ. (2018) CO temperature-programmed desorption of hexameric copper hydride nanoclusters catalyst supported on functionalized MWCNTs for kinetics study of low-temperature water-gas shift. Florence, Italy: International Symposia on Chemical Reaction Engineering (ISCRE25), 20-23 May 2018.

Theses / Dissertations

• Yip ACK. (2009) A Catalytic Architecture Composed of Titanium Silicalite-1 and Nanostructured Support for Oxime Synthesis. Hong Kong, China. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

• Yip ACK. (2005) Novel clay-based metal composites as applicable heterogeneous catalysts for the photo-assisted degradation of textile organic pollutants in water. Hong Kong, China. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

Student Supervision

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Current
• PhD - Dashtestani F: Removal of H2S, NH3, and HCL from the Producer Gas of Biomass Gasification by different Catalyst/Sorbent
• PhD - Iminabo JT: Production of clean hydrogen gas via the catalytic reforming of producer gas from the steam gasification of radiata pine
• PhD - Iminabo M: Catalytic Flash Pyrolysis for Production of High Value Products
• PhD - Li X: Development of Ionic liquid-templated zeolites
• PhD - Limlamthong M: Synthesis of MFI zeolite via Inter-Zeolite Transformation
• Masters - Marayag L: Photodegradation of Emerging Contaminants Through Catalysis with New Zealand Iron Sands
Completed
• PhD - Baharudin L: Catalytic metal particles supported on carbon nanomaterials growth on metal monolithic structures as a novel catalyst for heterogeneous reactions (2019)
• PhD - Hashemizadeh I: Conversion of CO2 into fuels via artificial photosynthesis using inorganic leafs (2017)
• PhD - Hongrapipat J: 'Synthesis Gas Production from Biomass Steam Gasification in the Dual Fluidised Bed Biomass Gasifier (2015)
• PhD - Jia X: Functionalized Zeolites with Hierarchical and Core-Shell Architectures (2019)
• PhD - Kamsuwan T: Mesoporous BEA zeolitic catalysts using organic templates (2019)
• PhD - Kariman A: Electrochemical waste water treatment process with nanoparticles embedded in the oxide layer of electrode (2020)
• PhD - Khamkeaw A: Development of new mesoporous zeolitic catalyst using bacterial cellulose-derived activated carbon (2019)
• PhD - Khan W: 1-D nanostructured catalytic architectures for CO oxidation and reduction (2020)
• PhD - MacDonald M: Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Porous Solids as Heterogeneous Photo-Fenton Catalysts: Applications in Dye Degradation and Liquid Fuel Desulfurization (2016)
• PhD - Mellsop S: Development of electrocatalysts for the Oxygen Evolution Reaction in Water Electrolysis (2016)
• PhD - Taleshiahangari H: Electrochemical Reduction of CO2
• PhD - Tesana S: Catalytic applications of supported-metal clusters catalysts (2020)
• PhD - Wang Y: Removal of H2S, NH3, and Tars from the Producer Gas of Biomass Gasification by Secondary Measures (2018)
• PhD - Wigley T: Development of fast pyrolysis of biomass to produce a high grade liquid fuel (2016)
• PhD - Yin H: Fabrication of a porous hybrid solid membrane for H2 synthesis and separation (2016)
• Honours - Alshareef A: Solvent requirement for effective oxidative desulfurization of liquid fuels by photo-Fenton reaction (2013)
• Honours - Atienza RJB: Development of synthesis method for MFI zeolite by inter-zeolite transformation (2019)
• Honours - Cammell L: Synthesis of Artificial Inorganic Leaves by Biotemplating Methods (2015)
• Honours - Coetzee J: Fabrication of a novel catalytic membrane reactor for Hydrogen production and separation (2014)
• Honours - Cross E: Photo-Fenton oxidation of aqueous nonylphenol
• Honours - Dedual G: Use of TiO2 in Heterogeneous Photo-oxidative Desulfurization of Dibenzothiophene and Benzothiophene (2013)
• Honours - Fang M: Formaldehyde Oxidation by Photo-Fenton Process using Fe/FAU as the Catalyst (2012)
• Honours - Geraghty J: Ionic liquid-templated zeolite synthesis
• Honours - Gibson M: Heterogeneous Photo-Fenton Oxidation of Paracetamol for Wastewater Treatment (2016)
• Honours - Goh S: Desulfurization of liquid fuel by advanced oxidation process over zeolite beta (2014)
• Honours - Goldwater R: Desulfurization of liquid fuel by advanced oxidation process over ITQ-22 (2014)
• Honours - Goscomb A: Synthesis and characterization of metal-organic hybrid solids (2012)
• Honours - Harding J: Boron-Based Catalysts for Hydrogen Generation & an Investigation of Synthesis Temperature on Ni-B Catalyst Particle Size (2015)
• Honours - Hornby N: Encapsulation of metal clusters in different zeolites (2019)
• Honours - Ismail F: Is Supercritical Technology more effective than other desulfurization methods? (2012)
• Honours - Jusuf A: Temperature-programmed reduction/desorption experiments for catalyst characterisation
• Honours - Kennedy E: Adsorption properties of NZ natural zeolite (2019)
• Honours - Kerr A: Synthesis of ionic liquid-templated zeolite for important reactions in oil and gas industry (2019)
• Honours - Kerr J: Effect of Synthesis conditions on the SOD Zeolite and the Synthesis of ITQ-22 Zeolite (2014)
• Honours - Lambie H: Photo-oxidation of formaldehyde using TiO2 as a catalyst (2012)
• Honours - Lin L: Photo-Fenton degradation of antibiotics and plasticizers in seawater (2019)
• Honours - McArdle J: Synthesis of MFI type zeolite membrane for the purposes of Hydrogen Separation from Syngas (2015)
• Honours - McCarrigan C: Synthesis of zeolite-encapsulated metal cluster catalysts
• Honours - Muhamad Fuad M: Desulfurization of liquid fuel by advanced oxidation process: comparison of photocatalytic activity of Fe-Y and TiO2 (2014)
• Honours - Nicholls S: Comparative study of organic pollutant adsorption using metal-organic hybrid porous solids and activated carbon (2012)
• Honours - Rahimi A: Synthesis of Gold Clusters Encapsulated within Small-Pore GIS Zeolite (2013)
• Honours - Raziff A: Catalyst support effects on CO oxidation
• Honours - Reid J: Techniques for Advanced Oxidation of Aqueous Formaldehyde Using Fe-Deposited Zeolite (2012)
• Honours - Risna A: Synthesis and Characterisation of Mesoporous Silicalite-1 (2016)
• Honours - Sage R: Synthesis of mesoporous zeolite catalyst/adsorbent using carbon-templating method (2019)
• Honours - Smith A: CO Oxidation with Chemically Synthesised Au9/TiO2 (2015)
• Honours - Teng D: Desulfurization of liquid fuel by advanced oxidation process over MFI zeolite (2014)
• Honours - Van Eeden J: Protecting New Zealanders from Passive Smoking Using Catalysis (2016)
• Honours - Varanyuwatana K: Conversion of biomass-derived alcohols to transportation fuels: A review and proof of concepts (2013)
• Honours - Wong J: Synthesis of artificial inorganic leafs by bio-templating methods (2014)
• Honours - Zainudin A: Optimum Conditions for An Effective Photo-catalytic Desulfurization of Liquid Fuels (2014)
• Honours - Zhang D: Conversion of glucose into bulk chemicals through a two-step hydrothermal process (2013)
• Summer Student - Pedersen S: Study of mesoporous ZSM-5 (2016)
• Summer Student - Zhang D: Conversion of Cellulose into Bulk Chemicals with Mesoporous Ti-MCM-41-SO3H (2013)

Review and Refereeing

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• ACS Catalysis ( 2015 - 2021)
• ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering ( 2020 - 2021)
• Advanced Powder Technology ( 2017 - 2021)
• Carbon Resources Conversions ( 2017 - 2021)
• Catalysis Science and Technology ( 2012 - 2021)
• Catalysis Today ( 2017 )
• Catalysis Today ( 2018 - 2021)
• Chemical Engineering Journal ( 2012 - 2021)
• Desalination ( 2011 - 2021)
• Fuel ( 2014 - 2021)
• Journal of Hazardous Materials ( 2015 - 2021)
• Journal of Membrane Science ( 2017 - 2021)
• Microporous and Mesoporous Materials ( 2018 - 2021)
• Nanoenergy Technologies and Materials ( 2016 - 2021)
• Science of the Total Environment ( 2018 - 2021)
• Separation and Purification Technology ( 2020 - 2021)

Research Groups

Future Research

• Zeolites and Metal Organic Framework (MOF) synthesis
• Photo-Fenton reaction
• Catalytic desulfurization processes
• Acid catalysis