Dr. Xuefeng (Jason) Zhang

Nayanathara, O., Leng, W., Liyanage, S., Wang, X., Wang, L., Wang, J., Tian, Z., Pittman, C., Gwaltney, S., Zhang, X. 2023. A general Metal-Ion-Modification route for preparing hydrophobic paper and tableware from lignocellulose fibers. Chemical Engineering Journal

Samuel, A., Franklin, Q., Zhang, X., Lim, H., Shmulsky, R. 2023. Preservatives penetration and retention in post-treated cross-laminated timber panels with different layup and thickness. Journal of Building Engineering

Peiris, C., Alahakoon, Y. A., Arachchi, U. M., Mlsna, T. ., Gunatilake, S. R., Zhang, X. 2023. Phosphorus-enriched biochar for the remediation of heavy metal contaminated soil. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research 12:100546.

Wang, X., Leng, W., Nayanathara, R., Milsted, D., Eberhardt, T. L., Zhang, Z., Zhang, X. 2023. Recent advances in transforming agricultural biorefinery lignins into value-added products. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research 12:100545.

Karunaratne, T. N., Rodrigo, P. M., Oguntuyi , D. O., Mlsna, T. E., Zhang, J., Zhang, X. 2023. Unraveling biochar surface area on structure and heavy metal removal performances of carbothermal reduced nanoscale zero-valent iron. Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts 8:388-398.

Ayanleye, S., Quin, F., Zhang, X., Shmulsky, R. 2023. Development of lignin-reinforced polyurethane adhesive for glued laminated timber. Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology 38(3):425-441.

Qiu, C., Tang, Q., Zhang, X., Li, M., Zhang, X., Xie, J., Zhang, S., Su, Z., Qi, J., Xiao, H., Chen, Y., Jiang, Y., de Hoop, C. F., Huang, X. 2022. High-efficient double-cross-linked biohybrid aerogel biosorbent prepared from waste bamboo paper and chitosan for wastewater purification. Journal of Cleaner Production 338:130550.

Ayanleye, S., Udele, K., Nasir, V., Zhang, X., Militz, H. 2022. Durability and protection of mass timber structures: A review. Journal of Building Engineering 46:103731.

Zhang, X., Elsayed, I., Rathnayaka , O. R., Song, X., Shmulsky, R., Hassan, E. M. 2022. Biobased hierarchically porous carbon featuring micron-sized honeycomb architecture for CO2 capture and water remediation. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 10(3):107460.

Leng, W., He, S., Lu, B., Thirumalai, R. V., Nayanathara, O. R., Shi, J., Zhang, R., Zhang, X. 2022. Raman imaging: An indispensable technique to comprehend the functionalization of lignocellulosic material. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 220:159-174.

Pan, H., Zhou, X., Xie, S., Du, Z., Li, G., Zhang, C., Luo, Y., Zhang, X. 2022. Selective production of monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbon from agricultural waste wheat straw for aviation fuel using Ni/ZSM-5 catalyst. Biomass and Bioenergy 165:106592.

Wang, X., Leng, W., Nayanathara, . R., Caldona, E. B., Liu, L., Chen, L., Advincula, R. ., Zhang, Z., Zhang, X. 2022. Anticorrosive epoxy coatings from direct epoxidation of bioethanol fractionated lignin. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 221:268-277.

Rodrigo, P. ., Navarathna, C., Pham, M. T., McClain, S. J., Stokes, S., Zhang, X., Perez, F., Gunatilake, S. R., Karunanayake , A. G., Anderson, R., Thirumalai, R. V., Mohan, D., Pittman Jr., C. U., Mlsna, T. E. 2022. Batch and fixed bed sorption of low to moderate concentrations of aqueous per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on Douglas fir biochar and its Fe3O4 hybrids. Chemosphere 308:136155.

Wang, L., Ozveren, N., Kelly, P., Zhang, X., Korey, M., Chen, C., Li, K., Bhandari, S., Tekinalp, H., Zhao, X., Wang, J., Seydibeyoglu, O., Seydibeyoglu, E., Gramlich, W. M., Tajvidi, M., Webb, E., Ozcan, S., Gardner, D. . 2022. Multifunctional polymer composite coatings and adhesives by incorporating cellulose nanomaterials. Matter

Tang, Q., Qiu, C., Zhang, Y., Zhang, X., Yuan, Z., Tan, H., Wang, L., Hoop, C. F., Qi, J., Huang, X. 2022. Effective Adsorption of Diclofenac Sodium from Wastewater by Nanocellulose/Alum/Chitosan/Polyethyleneimine Biohybrid Aerogel Beads Adsorbent. Journal of Polymer and The Environment

Jiang, X., Wang, J., Wang, Z., Hua, F., He, ., Lu, B., Wang , X., Zhang, X., Leng, . 2022. Microstructural and thermal dynamic characterization of furfurylated Douglas fir. Polymers

Navarathna, C. M., Pennisson, J. E., Wickramasinghe, N., Reid, C., Dotse, C., Jazi, M. E., Rodrigo, P., Zhang, X., Farmer, E., Watson, C., Craig, D. O., Ramirez, A., Walker, M., Mohan, D. 2022. Adsorption of phosphates onto Mg/Al-oxide/hydroxide/sulfate impregnated Douglas fir biochar. Processes

Karunaratne, T. N., Nayanathara, R. M., Navarathna, C. M., Rodrigo, P. M., Thirumalai, R. V., Pittman, C. U., Kim, Y., Mlsna, T., Zhang, X., Zhang, J. 2022. Pyrolytic synthesis of graphene-encapsulated zero-valent iron nanoparticles supported on biochar for heavy metal removal. Biochar

Wang, X., Nayanathara, O., Leng, W., Caldona, E. B., Liu, L., Advinculae, R., Zhang, Z., Zhang, X. 2022. Corrosion-Resistant Polyurethane Coating from Structure-Homogenized Biorefinery Lignin through Fractionation and . Journal of Agricultural and Food Research 10.

Zhang, X., Kim, Y., Kim, D., Liu, M., Erramuspe, I. B., Kaya, G. B., Wang, X., Kim, T., Via, B. K., Cho, H. 2021. Shape-Stabilized Phase Change Material by a Synthetic/Natural Hybrid Composite Foam with Cell-Wall Pores. ACS Applied Energy Materials 4(1):416-424.

Zhang, X., Navarathna, C. M., Leng, W., Karunaratne, T., Thirumalai, R. V., Kim, Y., Pittman, C. U., Mlsna, T. E., Cai, Z., Zhang, J. 2021. Lignin-based few-layered graphene-encapsulated iron nanoparticles for water remediation. Chemical Engineering Journal 417:129199.

Samaraweera, H., Sharp, A., Edwards, J. F., Pittman, C. U., Zhang, X., Hassan, E. B., Thirumalai, R. V., Warren, S., Reid, C., Mlsna, T. E. 2021. Lignite, thermally-modified and Ca/Mg-modified lignite for phosphate remediation. Science of The Total Environment 773:145631.

Niraula, P. M., Zhang, X., Jeremic Nikolic, D., Lawrence, K. S., Klink, V. P. 2021. Xyloglucan endotransglycosylase/hydrolase increases tightly-bound xyloglucan and chain number but decreases chain length contributing to the defense response that Glycine max has to Heterodera glycines. PLOS ONE 16(1):e0244305.

Zhang, X., Navarathna, C. M., Leng, W., Karunaratne, T., Thirumalai, R. V., Kim, Y., Pittman, C. U., Mlsna, T. E., Cai, Z., Zhang, J. 2021. Lignin-based few-layered graphene-encapsulated iron nanoparticles for water remediation. Chemical Engineering Journal 417:129199.

Luo, Y., Pan, H., Zhou, X., Du, Z., Li, G., Wu, J., Zhang, X., Zhang, C. 2021. Effects of CoMo/γ-Al2O3 Catalysts on Product Hydrocarbon and Phenol Distribution during Hydrodeoxygenation of Oxidized Bio-Oil in a Batch Reactor. Processes 9(12):2138.

Wang, X., Zhang, X., Caldona, E. B., Leng, W., Street, J. T., Wang, G., Zhang, Z. 2021. Anticorrosive epoxy coatings containing ultrafine bamboo char and zinc particles. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 9(4):105707.

Zhang, X., Elsayed, I., Song, X., Shmulsky, R., Hassan, E. M. 2020. Microporous carbon nanoflakes derived from cork for CO2 capture. Science of the Total Environment 748:142465.

Navarathna, C. M., Dewage, N. B., Keeton, C., Pennisson, J., Henderson, R., Lashley, B., Zhang, X., Hassan, E. M., Perez, F., Mohan, D., Pittman, C. U., Mlsna, T. E. 2020. Biochar Adsorbents with Enhanced Hydrophobicity for Oil Spill Removal. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 12(8):9248-9260.

Zhang, X., Kim, Y., Elsayed, I., Taylor, M., Eberhardt, T., Hassan, E. M., Shmulsky, R. 2019. Rigid Polyurethane Foams containing Lignin Oxyalkylated with Ethylene Carbonate and Polyethylene Glycol. Industrial Crops and Products 141:9.

Yan, Q., Li, J., Zhang, X., Zhang, J., Cai, Z. 2019. Mass production of graphene materials from solid carbon sources using a molecular cracking and welding method. Journal of Materials Chemistry A 7(23):13978-13985.

Zhang, X., Elsayed, I., Navarathna, C., Schueneman, G. ., Hassan, E. M. 2019. Biohybrid Hydrogel and Aerogel from Self-Assembled Nanocellulose and Nanochitin as a High-Efficiency Adsorbent for Water Purification. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 11(50):46714–46725.

Yan, Q., Zhang, X., Li, J., Hassan, E. M., Wang, C., Zhang, J., Cai, Z. 2018. Catalytic Conversion of Kraft Lignin to bio-Multilayer Graphene Materials under Different Atmospheres. Journal of Materials Science 53(11):8020-8029.

Yan, Q., Li, J., Zhang, X., Hassan, E. M., Wang, C., Zhang, J., Cai, Z. 2018. Catalytic graphitization of kraft lignin to graphene-based structures with four different transitional metals. Journal of Nanopartical Research 20(223).

Zhang, X., Jeremic Nikolic, D., Kim, Y., Street, J. T., Shmulsky, R. 2018. Effect of Surface Functionalization of Lignin on Synthesis and Properties of Rigid Bio-Based Polyurethanes Foams. Polymers 10(706):15.

Zhang, X., Yan, Q., Li, J., Zhang, J., Cai, Z. 2018. Effects of physical and chemical states of iron-based catalysts on formation of carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticles from kraft lignin. Materials 11(1):139.

Zhang, X., Yan, Q., Leng, W., Li, J., Zhang, J., Cai, Z., Hassan, E. M. 2017. Carbon Nanostructure of Kraft Lignin Thermally Treated at 500 to 1000 °C. Materials 10(8):975.

Zhang, X., Yan, Q., Hassan, E. M., Li, J., Cai, Z., Zhang, J. 2017. Temperature effects on formation of carbon-based nanomaterials from kraft lignin. Materials Letters 203:42-45.