Institute of Bioresource and Agriculture

2023

3D variable Co species carbon foam enhanced reactive oxygen species generation and ensured long-term stability for water purification

Liu, Y., Dai, J., Li, C. X., Wang, Y., Zhao, J., Li, B. & Ye, J., Jul 2023, In: Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 641, p. 737-746 10 p.

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Brief repeated virtual nature contact for three weeks boosts university students' nature connectedness and psychological and physiological health during the COVID-19 pandemic: A pilot study

Lau, S. S. S., Leung, S. S. K., Wong, J. W. C., Lee, T. C. P., Cartwright, S. R., Wong, J. T. C., Man, J., Cheung, E. & Choi, R. P. W., 12 Jan 2023, In: Frontiers in Public Health. 10, 16 p., 1057020.

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Economical Di-Rhamnolipids Biosynthesis by Non-Pathogenic Burkholderia thailandensis E264 Using Post-Consumption Food Waste in a Biorefinery Approach

Kumar, R., Johnravindar, D., Wong, J. W. C., Patria, R. D. & Kaur, G., 1 Jan 2023, In: Sustainability. 15, 1, 59.

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2 Citations (Scopus)

Effect of different-sized bulking agents on nitrification process during food waste digestate composting

Li, D., Kumar, R., Johnravindar, D., Luo, L., Zhao, J. & Manu, M. K., 2 Jan 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Environmental Technology (United Kingdom).

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Influence of inoculum-to-substrate ratio on biogas enhancement during biochar-assisted co-digestion of food waste and sludge

Davidraj, J., Kumar, R., Luo, L., Jun, Z., Mathikere Krishnegowda, M., Wang, H. & Wong, J. W. C., 2 Jan 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Environmental Technology (United Kingdom).

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Mechanistic study of the effect of leachate recirculation ratios on the carboxylic acid productions during a two-phase food waste anaerobic digestion

Luo, L., Xu, S., Liang, J., Zhao, J. & Wong, J. W. C., 1 Feb 2023, In: Chemical Engineering Journal. 453, Part 1, 139800.

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1 Citation (Scopus)

Reactive extraction of lactic and acetic acids from leached bed reactor leachate and process optimization by response surface methodology

Chakraborty, D., Palani, S. G., Ghangrekar, M. M. & Wong, J. W. C., 19 Mar 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Environmental Technology (United Kingdom). 16 p.

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Regulation of acidogenic fermentation through exogenous additives for promoting carbon conversion of food waste in two-phase anaerobic system

Luo, L., Yan, B., Xu, S., Zhou, J., Liang, J., Zhao, J., Tyagi, R. D. & Wong, J. W. C., Jan 2023, In: Bioresource Technology. 368, 9 p., 128368.

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2 Citations (Scopus)

Role of tobacco and bamboo biochar on food waste digestate co-composting: Nitrogen conservation, greenhouse gas emissions, and compost quality

Li, D., Manu, M. K., Varjani, S. & Wong, J. W. C., 1 Feb 2023, In: Waste Management. 156, p. 44-54 11 p.

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5 Citations (Scopus)

Strong coupling of super-hydrophilic and vacancy-rich g-C₃N₄ and LDH heterostructure for wastewater purification: Adsorption-driven oxidation

Yang, D., Wang, Y., Zhao, J., Dai, J., Yan, Y., Chen, L. & Ye, J., Jun 2023, In: Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 639, p. 355-368 14 p.

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The role of hygrodynamic resistance compared to biofilm formation in helping pathogenic bacteria dominate air-conditioning units recovered from odour problems

Chan, W. L., Luo, L. & Wu, H., 21 Mar 2023, In: Environmental Technology (United Kingdom). 44, 7, p. 1018-1026 9 p.

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1 Citation (Scopus)

2022

A Cross-Sectional Study of the Perceived Stress, Well-Being and Their Relations with Work-Related Behaviours among Hong Kong School Leaders during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Lau, S. S. S., Shum, E. N. Y., Man, J. O. T., Cheung, E. T. H., Amoah, P. A., Leung, A. Y. M., Okan, O. & Dadaczynski, K., 1 Dec 2022, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19, 23, 18 p., 15777.

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Assessing COVID-19-related health literacy and associated factors among school teachers in Hong Kong, China

Lau, S. S. S., Shum, E. N. Y., Man, J. O. T., Cheung, E. T. H., Amoah, P. A., Leung, A. Y. M., Dadaczynski, K. & Okan, O., 7 Dec 2022, In: Frontiers in Public Health. 10, 14 p., 1057782.

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1 Citation (Scopus)

Assessing simultaneous immobilization of lead and improvement of phosphorus availability through application of phosphorus-rich biochar in a contaminated soil: A pot experiment

Chen, H., Feng, Y., Yang, X., Yang, B., Sarkar, B., Bolan, N., Meng, J., Wu, F., WONG, J. W. C., Chen, W. & Wang, H., Jun 2022, In: Chemosphere. 296, 133891.

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9 Citations (Scopus)

Bioreactor-scale production of rhamnolipids from food waste digestate and its recirculation into anaerobic digestion for enhanced process performance: Creating closed-loop integrated biorefinery framework

Johnravindar, D., Wong, J. W. C., Patria, R. D., Uisan, K., Kumar, R. & Kaur, G., Sept 2022, In: Bioresource Technology. 360, 12 p., 127578.

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3 Citations (Scopus)

Catalytic Hydrodeoxygenation of Guaiacol to Cyclohexanol over Bimetallic NiMo-MOF-Derived Catalysts

Zhou, M., Ge, F., Li, J., Xia, H., Liu, J., Jiang, J., Chen, C., Zhao, J. & Yang, X., Apr 2022, In: Catalysts. 12, 4, 15 p., 371.

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6 Citations (Scopus)

Cometabolic biodegradation system employed subculturing photosynthetic bacteria: A new degradation pathway of 4-chlorophenol in hypersaline wastewater

Wang, L., Hu, Z., Hu, M., Zhao, J., Zhou, P., Zhang, Y., Zheng, X., Zhang, Y., Hu, Z. T. & Pan, Z., Oct 2022, In: Bioresource Technology. 361, 9 p., 127670.

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Conductive materials supplement alters digestate dewaterability during anaerobic co-digestion of food waste and sewage sludge and promotes follow-up indigenous peroxides activation

Liang, J., Luo, L., Li, D., Wang, H. & Wong, J. W. C., 1 Mar 2022, In: Chemical Engineering Journal. 431, 133875.

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8 Citations (Scopus)

COVID-19 Burnout Subject to the Dynamic Zero-COVID Policy in Hong Kong: Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the COVID-19 Burnout Frequency Scale

Lau, S. S. S., Ho, C. C. Y., Pang, R. C. K., Su, S., Kwok, H., Fung, S. & Ho, R. C., 2 Jul 2022, In: Sustainability. 14, 14, 8235.

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18 Citations (Scopus)

COVID-19-Related Health Literacy of School Leaders in Hong Kong: A Cross-Sectional Study

Lau, S. S. S., Shum, E. N. Y., Man, J. O. T., Cheung, E. T. H., Amoah, P. A., Leung, A. YM., Dadaczynski, K. & Okan, O., Oct 2022, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19, 19, 17 p., 12790.

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2 Citations (Scopus)

Effect of biochar combined with a biotrickling filter on deodorization, nitrogen retention, and microbial community succession during chicken manure composting

Li, Y., Ma, J., Yong, X., Luo, L., Wong, J. W. C., Zhang, Y., Wu, H. & Zhou, J., Jan 2022, In: Bioresource Technology. 343, 126137.

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21 Citations (Scopus)

Effect of inoculum pretreatment on the microbial and metabolic dynamics of food waste dark fermentation

Luo, L., Sriram, S., Davidraj, J., Louis Philippe Martin, T., Wong, J. W. C. & Pradhan, N., Aug 2022, In: Bioresource Technology. 358, 9 p., 127404.

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14 Citations (Scopus)

Effects of hydration parameters on chemical properties of biocrudes based on machine learning and experiments

Zhou, X., Zhao, J., Chen, M., Wu, S., Zhao, G. & Xu, S., Apr 2022, In: Bioresource Technology. 350, 7 p., 126923.

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6 Citations (Scopus)

Electro-digestion of food waste and chemically enhanced primary treated sludge

Obulisamy, P. K., Mehariya, S. & Wong, J. W. C., Jun 2022, In: Bioresource Technology Reports. 18, 101020.

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Enhanced stability of food waste anaerobic digestion under low inoculum to substrate ratio by using biochar

Luo, L., Chu, P., Liang, J., Davidraj, J., Zhao, J. & Wong, J. W. C., 28 Dec 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Environmental Technology (United Kingdom).

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Evaluations of biochar amendment on anaerobic co-digestion of pig manure and sewage sludge: waste-to-methane conversion, microbial community, and antibiotic resistance genes

Xu, S., Duan, Y., Zou, S., Liu, H., Luo, L. & Wong, J. W. C., Feb 2022, In: Bioresource Technology. 346, 126400.

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10 Citations (Scopus)

Exploiting an Efficient and Stable Catalyst for the Selective Oxidation of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-Diformylfuran by Incorporating Vanadium in the Framework of Hydroxyapatite

Patria, R. D., Kumar, R., Luo, L., Varjani, S., Wong, J. W. C. & Zhao, J., 15 Aug 2022, In: ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering. 10, 32, p. 10514–10525 12 p.

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1 Citation (Scopus)

Hydrochar prepared from digestate improves anaerobic co-digestion of food waste and sewage sludge: Performance, mechanisms, and implication

Xu, Q., Luo, L., Li, D., Johnravindar, D., Varjani, S., Wong, J. W. C. & Zhao, J., Oct 2022, In: Bioresource Technology. 362, 127765.

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6 Citations (Scopus)

Impact of different processing techniques on reduction in oil content in deep-fried donuts when using kombucha cellulose hydrolysates

He, S., Zhang, Y., Gu, C., Wu, Y., Farooq, M. A., Young, D. J., Wong, J. W. C., Chang, K., Tian, B., Kumari, A., Rahaman, A. & Gao, J., 7 Oct 2022, In: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. 6, 11 p., 997097.

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1 Citation (Scopus)

Impact of total solids content on biochar amended co-digestion of food waste and sludge: Microbial community dynamics, methane production and digestate quality assessment

Johnravindar, D., Kaur, G., Liang, J., Lou, L., Zhao, J., Manu, M. K., Kumar, R., Varjani, S. & Wong, J. W. C., Oct 2022, In: Bioresource Technology. 361, 12 p., 127682.

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9 Citations (Scopus)

Impact of zeolite amendment on composting of food waste digestate

Manu, M. K., Wang, C., Li, D., Varjani, S. & Wong, J. W. C., 15 Oct 2022, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 371, 133408.

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7 Citations (Scopus)

Influence of catalyst and solvent on the hydrothermal liquefaction of woody biomass

Zhou, X., Zhao, J., Chen, M., Zhao, G. & Wu, S., Feb 2022, In: Bioresource Technology. 346, 8 p., 126354.

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17 Citations (Scopus)

Measurement of burnout during the prolonged pandemic in the Chinese zero-COVID context: COVID-19 burnout views scale

Lau, S. S. S., Ho, C. C. Y., Pang, R. C. K., Su, S., Kwok, H., Fung, S. F. & Ho, R. C., 10 Nov 2022, In: Frontiers in Public Health. 10, 1039450.

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8 Citations (Scopus)

Mechanisms of indoor mold survival under moisture dynamics, a special water treatment approach within the indoor context

Wu, H. & Wong, J. W. C., Sept 2022, In: Chemosphere. 302, 134748.

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2 Citations (Scopus)

Mechanisms regulating the airborne survival of Klebsiella pneumoniae under different relative humidity and temperature levels

Barnes, N. M. & Wu, H., Feb 2022, In: Indoor Air. 32, 2, e12991.

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MgO/Carbon nanocomposites synthesized in molten salts for catalytic isomerization of glucose to fructose in aqueous media

Shao, Y., Zhao, D. Y., Lu, W., Long, Y., Zheng, W., Zhao, J. & Hu, Z. T., Dec 2022, In: Green Chemical Engineering. 3, 4, p. 359-366 8 p.

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3 Citations (Scopus)

Microbiological insights into anaerobic digestion for biogas, hydrogen or volatile fatty acids (VFAs): a review

Harirchi, S., Wainaina, S., Sar, T., Nojoumi, S. A., Parchami, M., Parchami, M., Varjani, S., Khanal, S. K., Wong, J., Awasthi, M. K. & Taherzadeh, M. J., 1 Mar 2022, In: Bioengineered. 13, 3, p. 6521-6557 37 p.

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36 Citations (Scopus)

MOF-derived NiM@C catalysts (M = Co, Mo, La) for in-situ hydrogenation/hydrodeoxygenation of lignin-derived phenols to cycloalkanes/cyclohexanol

Zhou, M., Xue, Y., Ge, F., Li, J., Xia, H., Xu, J., Zhao, J., Chen, C. & Jiang, J., 1 Dec 2022, In: Fuel. 329, 125446.

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1 Citation (Scopus)

Molten Salt-Assisted Synthesis of Co/N-Doped Carbon Hybrids for Aqueous-Phase Aerobic Oxidation of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-Furandicarboxylic Acid

Kumar, R., Zhu, Z., Chen, C., Cai, W., Woon-Chung Wong, J. & Zhao, J., 22 Nov 2022, In: ChemSusChem. 15, 22, e202201333.

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1 Citation (Scopus)

Ni-based MOFs catalytic oxidative cleavage of lignin models and lignosulfonate under oxygen atmosphere

Zhou, M., Tang, C., Xia, H., Li, J., Liu, J., Jiang, J., Zhao, J., Yang, X. & Chen, C., 15 Jul 2022, In: Fuel. 320, 123993.

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3 Citations (Scopus)

Opportunities and challenges in omics approaches for biosurfactant production and feasibility of site remediation: Strategies and advancements

Gaur, V. K., Sharma, P., Gupta, S., Varjani, S., Srivastava, J. K., Wong, J. W. C. & Ngo, H. H., Feb 2022, In: Environmental Technology and Innovation. 25, 102132.

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20 Citations (Scopus)

Photocatalytic activity of graphene oxide-TiO₂nanocomposite on dichlorvos and malathion and assessment of toxicity changes due to photodegradation

Kumar, R., George, L., Zhao, J. & Mukherji, S., Dec 2022, In: Chemosphere. 308, Part 2, 136402.

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4 Citations (Scopus)

pH regulated potassium ferrate oxidation promotes acetic acid yield and phosphorous recovery rate from waste activated sludge

Zou, S., Ruan, Y., Liu, H., Wong, J. & Xu, S., Oct 2022, In: Bioresource Technology. 362, 11 p., 127816.

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1 Citation (Scopus)

Quantum effect and Mo-N surface bonding states of a-MoC _1-x modified carbon nitride for boosting photocatalytic performance

Zhu, Z., Kumar, R., Luo, L., Varjani, S., Huo, P., Wong, J. W. C. & Zhao, J., 7 Nov 2022, In: Catalysis Science and Technology. 12, 21, p. 6384-6397 14 p.

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17 Citations (Scopus)

Self-cleaning Mn-Zn ferrite/biochar adsorbents for effective removal of tetracycline

Hu, Z. T., Wang, X. F., Xiang, S., Ding, Y., Zhao, D. Y., Hu, M., Pan, Z., Varjani, S., Wong, J. W. C. & Zhao, J., 20 Oct 2022, In: Science of the Total Environment. 844, 157202.

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5 Citations (Scopus)

Structure-performance correlation of high surface area and hierarchical porous biochars as chloramphenicol adsorbents

Wang, G., Yong, X., Luo, L., Yan, S., Wong, J. W. C. & Zhou, J., 1 Sept 2022, In: Separation and Purification Technology. 296, 121374.

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4 Citations (Scopus)

Sustainable utilization of food waste for bioenergy production: A step towards circular bioeconomy

Mohanty, A., Mankoti, M., Rout, P. R., Meena, S. S., Dewan, S., Kalia, B., Varjani, S., Wong, J. W. C. & Banu, J. R., 16 Mar 2022, In: International Journal of Food Microbiology. 365, 109538.

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24 Citations (Scopus)

Teachers’ Well-Being and Associated Factors during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study in Hong Kong, China

Lau, S. S. S., Shum, E. N. Y., Man, J. O. T., Cheung, E. T. H., Amoah, P. A., Leung, A. YM., Okan, O. & Dadaczynski, K., 8 Nov 2022, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19, 22, 17 p., 14661.

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1 Citation (Scopus)

Temperature versus Relative Humidity: Which Is More Important for Indoor Mold Prevention?

Wu, H. & Wong, J. W. C., Jul 2022, In: Journal of Fungi. 8, 7, 9 p., 696.

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Trends in mitigation of industrial waste: Global health hazards, environmental implications and waste derived economy for environmental sustainability

Sharma, P., Gaur, V. K., Gupta, S., Varjani, S., Pandey, A., Gnansounou, E., You, S., Ngo, H. H. & Wong, J. W. C., 10 Mar 2022, In: Science of the Total Environment. 811, 152357.

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46 Citations (Scopus)

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