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Zhengang Liu is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China. Their research primarily spans the domains of Environmental Science, Engineering, and Materials Science, with significant contributions in related subfields including Materials Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Pollution, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, and Catalysis.

The scientist's work covers several key topical areas, such as:

  • Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Heavy metals in environment
  • Catalysts for Methane Reforming
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal
  • Phosphorus and nutrient management

Zhengang Liu has published extensively, with frequent contributions to multiple scholarly journals. The main publication venues include:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Environmental Science & Technology
  • Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Biochar
  • Journal of Cleaner Production

Some of their recently published scientific papers are as follows:

  • "Tuning oxygenated functional groups on biochar for water pollution control: A critical review," 2021, Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • "Carbon Sequestration Strategies in Soil Using Biochar: Advances, Challenges, and Opportunities," 2023, Environmental Science & Technology
  • "Efficient immobilization of toxic heavy metals in multi-contaminated agricultural soils by amino-functionalized hydrochar: Performance, plant responses and immobilization mechanisms," 2020, Environmental Pollution
  • "Speciation Evolution of Phosphorus and Sulfur Derived from Sewage Sludge Biochar in Soil: Ageing Effects," 2022, Environmental Science & Technology
  • "Distribution and bioaccessibility of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in industrially contaminated site soils as affected by thermal treatment," 2021, Journal of Hazardous Materials

Frequent coauthors who have worked with Zhengang Liu include:

  • Lei Luo
  • Chao Gai
  • Jiaxiao Wang
  • Shengshu Yang
  • Yewen Shang

Best Publications

  • Production of solid biochar fuel from waste biomass by hydrothermal carbonization

    Zhengang Liu;Augustine Quek;S. Kent Hoekman;R. Balasubramanian

  • Removal of lead from water using biochars prepared from hydrothermal liquefaction of biomass

    Zhengang Liu;Fu-Shen Zhang

  • Characterization and application of chars produced from pinewood pyrolysis and hydrothermal treatment

    Zhengang Liu;Fu-Shen Zhang;Jianzhi Wu

  • Effects of various solvents on the liquefaction of biomass to produce fuels and chemical feedstocks

    Zhengang Liu;Fu-Shen Zhang

  • Preparation and characterization of fuel pellets from woody biomass, agro-residues and their corresponding hydrochars

    Zhengang Liu;Augustine Quek;R. Balasubramanian

  • Production of solid fuel biochar from waste biomass by low temperature pyrolysis

    Zhengang Liu;Guanghua Han

  • Hydrothermal carbonization of sewage sludge for energy production with coal

    Ganesh K. Parshetti;Zhengang Liu;Akshay Jain;M.P. Srinivasan

  • Effect of hydrothermal carbonization on migration and environmental risk of heavy metals in sewage sludge during pyrolysis.

    Tingting Liu;Zhengang Liu;Qingfu Zheng;Qianqian Lang

  • Tuning oxygenated functional groups on biochar for water pollution control: A critical review.

    Lichun Dai;Qian Lu;Haiqin Zhou;Fei Shen

  • Upgrading of waste biomass by hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) and low temperature pyrolysis (LTP): A comparative evaluation

    Zhengang Liu;Rajasekhar Balasubramanian

  • Arsenate removal from water using Fe3O4-loaded activated carbon prepared from waste biomass

    Zhengang Liu;Zhengang Liu;Fu-Shen Zhang;Ryo Sasai

  • Hydrogen-rich gas production by steam gasification of hydrochar derived from sewage sludge

    Chao Gai;Yanchuan Guo;Tingting Liu;Nana Peng

  • Enhanced adsorption of Pb(II) onto modified hydrochar: Modeling and mechanism analysis.

    Yu Xia;Tianxue Yang;Nengmin Zhu;Dong Li

  • Thermogravimetric investigation of hydrochar-lignite co-combustion.

    Zhengang Liu;Augustine Quek;S. Kent Hoekman;M.P. Srinivasan

  • Facile one-pot synthesis of iron nanoparticles immobilized into the porous hydrochar for catalytic decomposition of phenol

    Chao Gai;Fang Zhang;Qianqian Lang;Tingting Liu

  • Co-hydrothermal carbonization of lignocellulosic biomass and swine manure: Hydrochar properties and heavy metal transformation behavior.

    Qianqian Lang;Yanchuan Guo;Qingfu Zheng;Zhengang Liu

  • Co-liquefaction of microalgae and lignocellulosic biomass in subcritical water

    Chao Gai;Yi Li;Nana Peng;Aonan Fan

  • Removal of copper (II) and phenol from aqueous solution using porous carbons derived from hydrothermal chars

    Zhengang Liu;Zhengang Liu;Fu-Shen Zhang

  • Co-hydrothermal carbonization of corn stalk and swine manure: Combustion behavior of hydrochar by thermogravimetric analysis.

    Qianqian Lang;Bo Zhang;Zhengang Liu;Zeliang Chen

  • Hydrochar supported bimetallic Ni–Fe nanocatalysts with tailored composition, size and shape for improved biomass steam reforming performance

    Chao Gai;Fang Zhang;Tianxue Yang;Zhengang Liu

  • Effect of H2O2 concentrations on copper removal using the modified hydrothermal biochar.

    XiaoJun Zuo;Zhengang Liu;MinDong Chen

Frequent Co-Authors

Rajasekhar Balasubramanian
Rajasekhar Balasubramanian National University of Singapore
M.P. Srinivasan
M.P. Srinivasan RMIT University
Wenkun Zhu
Wenkun Zhu Southwest University of Science and Technology
Say Leong Ong
Say Leong Ong National University of Singapore
Jiangyong Hu
Jiangyong Hu National University of Singapore
Lianfa Song
Lianfa Song Texas Tech University
Mindong Chen
Mindong Chen Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology

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