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Thomas C.-K. Yang is affiliated with the National Taipei University of Technology in Taiwan. Their research spans a range of fields, primarily within Materials Science, Engineering, and Energy. These main areas include focused work on Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, and Biomedical Engineering.

The scientist's research topics emphasize several advanced material technologies and energy applications. Key topics include:

  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
  • Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
  • Advanced battery technologies research
  • Copper-based nanomaterials and applications

Recent publications reflect active contributions to environmental and energy-related materials science. Selected papers include:

  • "Exposure to polystyrene microplastics impairs hippocampus-dependent learning and memory in mice," 2022, Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • "Rational synthesis of BixFe1−xVO4 heterostructures impregnated sulfur-doped g-C3N4: A visible-light-driven type-II heterojunction photo(electro)catalyst for efficient photodegradation of roxarsone and photoelectrochemical OER reactions," 2021, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • "Experimental, economic and life cycle assessments of recycling end-of-life monocrystalline silicon photovoltaic modules," 2022, Journal of Cleaner Production
  • "Microbial Fuel Cell Technology-A Critical Review on Scale-Up Issues," 2021, Processes
  • "Operando Investigation of Structural and Chemical Origin of Co3O4 Stability in Acid under Oxygen Evolution Reaction," 2021, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Thomas C.-K. Yang has collaborated frequently with several researchers, highlighting active teamwork in their field. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Joon Ching Juan
  • Guan-Ting Pan
  • Sridharan Balu
  • Siewhui Chong
  • Chin Wei Lai

Their work is published in a variety of journals, often appearing in:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
  • Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers
  • Processes
  • Journal of Alloys and Compounds

Best Publications

  • Photocatalytic inactivation of Escherichia coli and Lactobacillus helveticus by ZnO and TiO2 activated with ultraviolet light

    Hsuan-Liang Liu;Thomas C.-K. Yang

  • Adsorptive decontamination of diclofenac by three-dimensional graphene-based adsorbent: Response surface methodology, adsorption equilibrium, kinetic and thermodynamic studies

    Billie Yan Zhang Hiew;Lai Yee Lee;Kar Chiew Lai;Suyin Gan

  • Physical Characterization and Pre-assessment of Recycled High-Density Polyethylene as 3D Printing Material

    Siewhui Chong;Guan-Ting Pan;Mohammad Khalid;Thomas C.-K. Yang

  • The exploration of Lanthanum based perovskites and their complementary electrolytes for the supercapacitor applications

    Nadarajan Arjun;Guan-Tin Pan;Thomas C.K. Yang

  • Review on synthesis of 3D graphene-based configurations and their adsorption performance for hazardous water pollutants

    Billie Yan Zhang Hiew;Lai Yee Lee;Xin Jiat Lee;Suchithra Thangalazhy-Gopakumar

  • Effect of processing conditions on the crystallinity and structure of carbonated calcium hydroxyapatite (CHAp)

    Edita Garskaite;Karlis Agris Gross;Sung Wei Yang;Thomas Chung Kuang Yang

  • Crystalline phases and photocatalytic activities of hydrothermal synthesis Ag3VO4 and Ag4V2O7 under visible light irradiation

    Chao-Ming Huang;Guan-Ting Pan;Yu-Chu M. Li;Min-Hsing Li

  • Degradation of Methylene Blue Dye in the Presence of Visible Light Using SiO2@α-Fe2O3 Nanocomposites Deposited on SnS2 Flowers

    Sridharan Balu;Kasimayan Uma;Guan-Ting Pan;Thomas C.-K. Yang

  • A novel Laccase Biosensor based on Laccase immobilized Graphene-Cellulose Microfiber Composite modified Screen-Printed Carbon Electrode for Sensitive Determination of Catechol.

    Selvakumar Palanisamy;Sayee Kannan Ramaraj;Shen-Ming Chen;Thomas C. K. Yang

  • Synthesis of α-Fe2O3 decorated g-C3N4/ZnO ternary Z-scheme photocatalyst for degradation of tartrazine dye in aqueous media

    Sridharan Balu;Sethupathi Velmurugan;Selvakumar Palanisamy;Selvakumar Palanisamy;Shih-Wen Chen

  • Expert system of a crude oil distillation unit for process optimization using neural networks

    Leo Chau-Kuang Liau;Thomas Chung-Kuang Yang;Ming-Te Tsai

  • Integration of 3D printing and Industry 4.0 into engineering teaching

    Siewhui Chong;Guan-Ting Pan;Jitkai Chin;Pau Loke Show

  • Photocatalytic splitting of seawater and degradation of methylene blue on CuO/nano TiO2

    A.-J. Simamora;T.-L. Hsiung;F.-C. Chang;T.-C. Yang

  • Densification and properties of fluxed sintered NiCuZn ferrites

    Sea-Fue Wang;Yuh-Ruey Wang;Thomas C.K Yang;Po-Jeng Wang

  • Adsorptive removal of diclofenac by graphene oxide: Optimization, equilibrium, kinetic and thermodynamic studies

    Billie Yan Zhang Hiew;Lai Yee Lee;Xin Jiat Lee;Suyin Gan

  • Experimental, economic and life cycle assessments of recycling end-of-life monocrystalline silicon photovoltaic modules

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  • An efficient “Ratiometric” fluorescent chemosensor for the selective detection of Hg2+ ions based on phosphonates: its live cell imaging and molecular keypad lock applications

    Gujuluva Gangatharan Vinoth Kumar;Ramaraj Sayee Kannan;Thomas Chung-Kuang Yang;Jegathalaprathaban Rajesh

  • Intrinsic photocatalytic oxidation of the dye adsorbed on TiO2 photocatalysts by diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy

    Thomas C.-K. Yang;Sea-Fue Wang;Stanley H.-Y. Tsai;Shi-Yi Lin

  • Novel iminocoumarin dyes as photosensitizers for dye-sensitized solar cell

    Velappan Kandavelu;Hsin-Sian Huang;Jia-Liang Jian;Thomas C.-K. Yang

  • Densification and magnetic properties of low-fire NiCuZn ferrites

    Sea Fue Wang;Yuh Ruey Wang;Thomas C.K. Yang;Che Fu Chen

  • Rational synthesis of BixFe1–xVO4 heterostructures impregnated sulfur-doped g-C3N4: A visible-light-driven type-II heterojunction photo(electro)catalyst for efficient photodegradation of roxarsone and photoelectrochemical OER reactions

    Sridharan Balu;Yi-Lun Chen;Shih-Wen Chen;Thomas C. K. Yang

  • The preparation and characterization of transparent nano-sized thermochromic VO2–SiO2 films from the sol–gel process

    Hua-Kuo Chen;Hsin-Chin Hung;Thomas C.-K. Yang;Sea-Fue Wang

Frequent Co-Authors

Joon Ching Juan
Joon Ching Juan University of Malaya
Sea-Fue Wang
Sea-Fue Wang National Taipei University of Technology
Chin Wei Lai
Chin Wei Lai University of Malaya
Craig E. Banks
Craig E. Banks Manchester Metropolitan University
Suyin Gan
Suyin Gan University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
Shen-Ming Chen
Shen-Ming Chen National Taipei University of Technology
Mohd Rafie Johan
Mohd Rafie Johan University of Malaya
Hao Wang
Hao Wang Tianjin University
Jun-Wei Lim
Jun-Wei Lim Universiti Teknologi Petronas
Pau Loke Show
Pau Loke Show UCSI University

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