The University of Queensland

Interactions of NaCl with frother surfactants in producing microbubbles through modifying air/water interfacial energy and interfacial charge

Cao, Liang, Peng, Yongjun and Liu, Qi (2023). Interactions of NaCl with frother surfactants in producing microbubbles through modifying air/water interfacial energy and interfacial charge. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 389 122889, 122889. doi: 10.1016/j.molliq.2023.122889

The modification of bubble characteristics and chalcopyrite surface hydrophobicity in water containing NaCl

Hwang, Minsu, Mu, Yufan, Cao, Liang and Peng, Yongjun (2023). The modification of bubble characteristics and chalcopyrite surface hydrophobicity in water containing NaCl. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 385 122391, 122391. doi: 10.1016/j.molliq.2023.122391

Integrated biochar solutions can achieve carbon-neutral staple crop production

Xia, Longlong, Cao, Liang, Yang, Yi, Ti, Chaopu, Liu, Yize, Smith, Pete, van Groenigen, Kees Jan, Lehmann, Johannes, Lal, Rattan, Butterbach-Bahl, Klaus, Kiese, Ralf, Zhuang, Minghao, Lu, Xi and Yan, Xiaoyuan (2023). Integrated biochar solutions can achieve carbon-neutral staple crop production. Nature Food, 4 (3), 1-11. doi: 10.1038/s43016-023-00694-0

The surface energy and surface charge of microbubbles generated by frother surfactants

Cao, Liang, Liu, Qi and Peng, Yongjun (2023). The surface energy and surface charge of microbubbles generated by frother surfactants. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 372 121201, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.molliq.2023.121201

The interaction of frothers with hydrophobic and hydrophilic sites of coal particles in NaCl solution

Cao, Liang, Chen, Xumeng and Peng, Yongjun (2022). The interaction of frothers with hydrophobic and hydrophilic sites of coal particles in NaCl solution. Powder Technology, 396 (Part A), 378-384. doi: 10.1016/j.powtec.2021.11.011

The adsorption and orientation of frother surfactants on heterogeneous wetting surfaces

Cao, Liang, Chen, Xumeng and Peng, Yongjun (2021). The adsorption and orientation of frother surfactants on heterogeneous wetting surfaces. Applied Surface Science, 548 149225, 1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2021.149225

The formation and stabilization of oily collector emulsions – a critical review

Cao, Liang, Chen, Xumeng and Peng, Yongjun (2021). The formation and stabilization of oily collector emulsions – a critical review. Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review, 42 (6), 388-405. doi: 10.1080/08827508.2020.1776279

The effect of aliphatic alcohol frothers on the dispersion of oily collector

Cao, Liang, Chen, Xumeng and Peng, Yongjun (2020). The effect of aliphatic alcohol frothers on the dispersion of oily collector. Minerals Engineering, 157 106552, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2020.106552

The effect of polyglycol-type frothers on the interfacial characteristics of oily collector dispersion

Cao, Liang, Chen, Xumeng and Peng, Yongjun (2020). The effect of polyglycol-type frothers on the interfacial characteristics of oily collector dispersion. Minerals Engineering, 157 106579, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2020.106579

Gasification of coal and biomass as a net carbon-negative power source for environment-friendly electricity generation in China

Lu, Xi, Cao, Liang, Wang, Haikun, Peng, Wei, Xing, Jia, Wang, Shuxiao, Cai, Siyi, Shen, Bo, Yang, Qing, Nielsen, Chris P. and McElroy, Michael B. (2019). Gasification of coal and biomass as a net carbon-negative power source for environment-friendly electricity generation in China. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 116 (17), 8206-8213. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1812239116

A comparative study of biomass pellet and biomass-sludge mixed pellet: Energy input and pellet properties

Jiang, Longbo, Yuan, Xingzhong, Xiao, Zhihua, Liang, Jie, Li, Hui, Cao, Liang, Wang, Hou, Chen, Xiaohong and Zeng, Guangming (2016). A comparative study of biomass pellet and biomass-sludge mixed pellet: Energy input and pellet properties. Energy Conversion and Management, 126, 509-515. doi: 10.1016/j.enconman.2016.08.035

Thermogravimetric characteristics and kinetics analysis of oil cake and torrefied biomass blends

Cao, Liang, Yuan, Xingzhong, Jiang, Longbo, Li, Changzhu, Xiao, Zhihua, Huang, Zhongliang, Chen, Xiaohong, Zeng, Guangming and Li, Hui (2016). Thermogravimetric characteristics and kinetics analysis of oil cake and torrefied biomass blends. Fuel, 175, 129-136. doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2016.01.089

The energy consumption and pellets’ characteristics in the co-pelletization of oil cake and sawdust

Huang, Z. L., Li, H., Yuan, X. Z., Lin, L., Cao, L., Xiao, Z. H., Jiang, L. B. and Li, C. Z. (2016). The energy consumption and pellets’ characteristics in the co-pelletization of oil cake and sawdust. RSC Advances, 6 (23), 19199-19207. doi: 10.1039/c5ra23346a

Chemical speciation, mobility and phyto-accessibility of heavy metals in fly ash and slag from combustion of pelletized municipal sewage sludge

Xiao, Zhihua, Yuan, Xingzhong, Li, Hui, Jiang, Longbo, Leng, Lijian, Chen, Xiaohong, Zeng, Guangming, Li, Fei and Cao, Liang (2015). Chemical speciation, mobility and phyto-accessibility of heavy metals in fly ash and slag from combustion of pelletized municipal sewage sludge. Science of the Total Environment, 536, 774-783. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.07.126

Complementary effects of torrefaction and co-pelletization: Energy consumption and characteristics of pellets

Cao, Liang, Yuan, Xingzhong, Li, Hui, Li, Changzhu, Xiao, Zhihua, Jiang, Longbo, Huang, Binbin, Xiao, Zhihong, Chen, Xiaohong, Wang, Hou and Zeng, Guangming (2015). Complementary effects of torrefaction and co-pelletization: Energy consumption and characteristics of pellets. Bioresource Technology, 185, 254-262. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2015.02.045

Drying behavior and thermo-gravimetrical kinetic analysis of foam-pretreated sewage sludge

Chen, Ting, Yang, Zhao-Hui, Huang, Jing, Xu, Rui, Xu, Hai-yin, Song, Peipei and Cao, Liang (2015). Drying behavior and thermo-gravimetrical kinetic analysis of foam-pretreated sewage sludge. RSC Advances, 5 (100), 82227-82236. doi: 10.1039/c5ra11479a

The emulsification of diesel and the hydrophobization of coal surfaces by frother surfactants

Cao, Liang (2021). The emulsification of diesel and the hydrophobization of coal surfaces by frother surfactants. PhD Thesis, School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/d6c2bca