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Joseph Wood is affiliated with the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom and has an extensive research background in materials science and engineering, with a focus on materials chemistry and mechanical engineering. Their work spans topics such as biodegradable polymer synthesis, microplastics and plastic pollution, advanced radiotherapy techniques, and crystallization studies.

They have contributed to the fields of materials chemistry with 19 publications and mechanical engineering with 12 publications. Additional expertise is demonstrated in biomedical engineering, biomaterials, and pollution research. Their main research topics include:

  • Catalysis and hydrodesulfurization studies
  • Biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
  • Microplastics and plastic pollution
  • Advanced radiotherapy techniques
  • Lung cancer diagnosis and treatment
  • Crystallization and solubility studies
  • X-ray diffraction in crystallography

Joseph Wood's research has appeared frequently in several venues, reflecting diverse scientific interests. Notable publication venues include:

  • Radiotherapy and Oncology
  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Catalysts
  • Journal of Polymers and the Environment
  • ACS Omega

Among their recent papers are:

  • "Recycling of Bioplastics: Routes and Benefits" (2020), published in the Journal of Polymers and the Environment
  • "Organocatalysis for versatile polymer degradation" (2020), published in Green Chemistry
  • "Chemical Degradation of End-of-Life Poly(lactic acid) into Methyl Lactate by a Zn(II) Complex" (2020), published in Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research
  • "Kinetics of Methyl Lactate Formation from the Transesterification of Polylactic Acid Catalyzed by Zn(II) Complexes" (2020), published in ACS Omega
  • "In-situ microwave-assisted catalytic upgrading of heavy oil: Experimental validation and effect of catalyst pore structure on activity" (2020), published in Chemical Engineering Journal

Joseph Wood has collaborated frequently with other researchers, including Luis A. Román-Ramírez, Paul McKeown, Matthew D. Jones, Abarasi Hart, and Kathryn Banfill. Each of these coauthors has worked on multiple projects alongside Wood, indicating sustained research partnerships.

Best Publications

  • A review of novel techniques for heavy oil and bitumen extraction and upgrading

    Amjad Shah;Robert Fishwick;Joseph Wood;Gary Leeke

  • Recycling of Bioplastics: Routes and Benefits

    Fabio M. Lamberti;Luis A. Román-Ramírez;Joseph Wood

  • Materials challenges for the development of solid sorbents for post-combustion carbon capture

    Trevor C. Drage;Colin E. Snape;Lee A. Stevens;Joseph Wood

  • Poly(lactic acid) Degradation into Methyl Lactate Catalyzed by a Well-Defined Zn(II) Complex

    Luis A. Román-Ramírez;Paul Mckeown;Matthew D. Jones;Joseph Wood

  • Tri-reforming of methane over Ni@SiO2 catalyst

    Artur J. Majewski;Joseph Wood

  • Steam gasification of rapeseed, wood, sewage sludge and miscanthus biochars for the production of a hydrogen-rich syngas

    Anwar Sattar;Gary A. Leeke;Andreas Hornung;Joseph Wood

  • Catalytic activity of biomass-supported Pd nanoparticles: Influence of the biological component in catalytic efficacy and potential application in 'green' synthesis of fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals

    K. Deplanche;J.a. Bennett;I.p. Mikheenko;J. Omajali

  • Microbial engineering of nanoheterostructures: biological synthesis of a magnetically recoverable palladium nanocatalyst.

    Victoria S Coker;James A Bennett;Neil D Telling;Neil D Telling;Torsten Henkel

  • Nickel–silica core@shell catalyst for methane reforming

    Artur J. Majewski;Joseph Wood;Waldemar Bujalski

  • Organocatalysis for versatile polymer degradation

    Paul McKeown;Muhammed Kamran;Matthew G. Davidson;Matthew D. Jones

  • Microbial synthesis of core/shell gold/palladium nanoparticles for applications in green chemistry

    Kevin Deplanche;Mohamed L. Merroun;Merixtell Casadesus;Dung T. Tran

  • Novel supported Pd hydrogenation bionanocatalyst for hybrid homogeneous/heterogeneous catalysis

    N.J. Creamer;I.P. Mikheenko;P. Yong;K. Deplanche

  • Preparation and CO2 adsorption of diamine modified montmorillonite via exfoliation grafting route

    Lee Stevens;Kimberley Williams;Wong Yoong Han;Trevor Drage

  • Characterization and activity test of commercial Ni/Al2O3, Cu/ZnO/Al2O3 and prepared Ni–Cu/Al2O3 catalysts for hydrogen production from methane and methanol fuels

    Martin Khzouz;Joe Wood;Bruno G. Pollet;Waldemar Bujalski

  • Catalytic performance of Ni-Cu/Al2O3 for effective syngas production by methanol steam reforming

    Martin Khzouz;Evangelos I. Gkanas;Shangfeng Du;Joe Wood

  • Preparation and CO2 adsorption of amine modified Mg–Al LDH via exfoliation route

    Jiawei Wang;Lee A. Stevens;Trevor C. Drage;Joe Wood

  • Down-hole heavy crude oil upgrading by CAPRI:Effect of hydrogen and methane gases upon upgrading and coke formation

    Abarasi Hart;Gary Leeke;Malcolm Greaves;Joseph Wood

  • Effectiveness of different transition metal dispersed catalysts for in situ heavy oil upgrading

    Abdullah Al-Marshed;Abarasi Hart;Gary Leeke;Malcolm Greaves

  • Experimental Optimization of Catalytic Process In Situ for Heavy-Oil and Bitumen Upgrading

    Amjad A. Shah;Robert P. Fishwick;Gary A. Leeke;Joseph Wood

  • A comparative study of fixed-bed and dispersed catalytic upgrading of heavy crude oil using-CAPRI

    Abarasi Hart;Malcolm Greaves;Joseph Wood

  • Three-phase photocatalysis using suspended titania and titania supported on a reticulated foam monolith for water purification

    Idoko J. Ochuma;Oluwapomile O. Osibo;Robert P. Fishwick;Steve Pollington

  • Adsorption of carbon dioxide on hydrotalcite-like compounds of different compositions

    Ortrud Aschenbrenner;Paul McGuire;Suzanne Alsamaq;Jiawei Wang

Frequent Co-Authors

Lynne E. Macaskie
Lynne E. Macaskie University of Birmingham
Matthew D. Jones
Matthew D. Jones Neuroscience Research Australia
John P. Robinson
John P. Robinson University of Nottingham
Colin E. Snape
Colin E. Snape University of Nottingham
Lynn F. Gladden
Lynn F. Gladden University of Cambridge
Gary Anthony Attard
Gary Anthony Attard University of Liverpool
David Parker
David Parker University of Oxford
NG Niels Deen
NG Niels Deen Eindhoven University of Technology
Richard Mott
Richard Mott University College London
Jonathan Flint
Jonathan Flint University of California, Los Angeles

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