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Books
2013, Formation, characterization and mathematical modeling of the aerobic granular sludge, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-31281-6
,Book Chapters
2023, 'Application of biochar for improving sewage sludge treatment', in Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering: Biochar Towards Sustainable Environment, pp. 229 - 257, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-91873-2.00007-8
,2023, 'Engineered membrane processes for nutrient removal and microalgae harvesting', in Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering: Membrane Technology for Sustainable Water and Energy Management, pp. 267 - 292, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-19180-0.00015-8
,2023, 'Interactions between Microplastics and Contaminants in Urban Waters', in Microplastics in Urban Water Management, pp. 373 - 406, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781119759379.ch12
,2023, 'Microplastics in Sewage Sludge of Wastewater Treatment', in Microplastics in Urban Water Management, pp. 147 - 173, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781119759379.ch5
,2023, 'Microplastics Removal and Degradation in Urban Water Systems', in Microplastics in Urban Water Management, pp. 211 - 242, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781119759379.ch7
,2023, 'Preface', in , pp. xvii - xviii
,2023, '8 Application of biochar for improving sewage sludge treatment', in Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Elsevier, pp. 229 - 257, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-323-91873-2.00007-8
,2023, 'Chapter 12 Engineered membrane processes for nutrient removal and microalgae harvesting', in Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Elsevier, pp. 267 - 292, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-443-19180-0.00015-8
,2023, 'Chapter 4 Production of volatile fatty acids from sewage sludge fermentation', in Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Elsevier, pp. 61 - 94, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-323-99920-5.00006-8
,2023, 'Chapter 7 Advances in technologies for sewage sludge management', in Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Elsevier, pp. 137 - 156, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-323-99920-5.00009-3
,2022, 'Modelling Ninf2/infO production and emissions', in Quantification and Modelling of Fugitive Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Urban Water Systems: A report from the IWA Task Group on GHG, pp. 167 - 196, http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/9781789060461_167
,2022, 'Modelling N2O production and emissions', in Quantification and Modelling of Fugitive Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Urban Water Systems, IWA Publishing, pp. 167 - 196, http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/9781789060461_0167
,2022, 'Advances in technologies for sewage sludge management', in Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering: Smart Solutions for Wastewater: Road-mapping the Transition to Circular Economy, pp. 137 - 156, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-99920-5.00009-3
,2022, 'Algae-based alginate biomaterial: Production and applications', in Algae-Based Biomaterials for Sustainable Development: Biomedical, Environmental Remediation and Sustainability Assessment, pp. 37 - 66, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-96142-4.00004-X
,2022, 'Life-cycle assessment on sequestration of greenhouse gases for the production of biofuels and biomaterials', in Biomass, Biofuels, Biochemicals: Climate Change Mitigation: Sequestration of Green House Gases, pp. 179 - 202, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-823500-3.00008-X
,2022, 'Production of volatile fatty acids from sewage sludge fermentation', in Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering: Smart Solutions for Wastewater: Road-mapping the Transition to Circular Economy, pp. 61 - 94, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-99920-5.00006-8
,2022, 'Sequestration of nitrous oxide for nutrient recovery and product formation', in Biomass, Biofuels, Biochemicals: Climate Change Mitigation: Sequestration of Green House Gases, pp. 155 - 177, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-823500-3.00017-0
,2022, 'Chapter 3 Algae-based alginate biomaterial: Production and applications', in Algae-Based Biomaterials for Sustainable Development, Elsevier, pp. 37 - 66, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-323-96142-4.00004-x
,2022, 'Chapter 7 Sequestration of nitrous oxide for nutrient recovery and product formation', in Biomass, Biofuels, Biochemicals, Elsevier, pp. 155 - 177, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-823500-3.00017-0
,2022, 'Chapter 8 Life-cycle assessment on sequestration of greenhouse gases for the production of biofuels and biomaterials', in Biomass, Biofuels, Biochemicals, Elsevier, pp. 179 - 202, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-823500-3.00008-x
,2021, 'Photocatalytic and Photoelectrochemical Reforming of Biomass', in Solar-to-Chemical Conversion: Photocatalytic and Photoelectrochemical Processes, pp. 389 - 417, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9783527825073.ch14
,2020, 'Anaerobic membrane bioreactors-An introduction', in Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering: Advanced Membrane Separation Processes for Sustainable Water and Wastewater Management - Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactor Processes and Technologies, pp. 1 - 24, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-819852-0.00001-4
,2020, '1 Anaerobic membrane bioreactors—An introduction', in Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Elsevier, pp. 1 - 24, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-819852-0.00001-4
,2019, 'Biological nitrogen removal from domestic wastewater', in Comprehensive Biotechnology, pp. 285 - 296, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-444-64046-8.00360-8
,2017, 'Bacteria-and Algae-Mediated Remediation of Chromium', in Handbook of Metal-Microbe Interactions and Bioremediation, CRC Press, pp. 707 - 717, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781315153353-49
,2017, 'CHAPTER 16: Denitrification Processes for Wastewater Treatment', in RSC Metallobiology, pp. 368 - 418, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/9781782623762-00368
,2017, 'Microbial remediation of chromium-contaminated wastes', in Handbook of Metal-Microbe Interactions and Bioremediation, pp. 689 - 706, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781315153353
,2017, 'The start-up of mainstream anammox process is limited only by nitrite supply', in Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, pp. 18 - 21, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-58421-8_3
,2016, 'A Novel Protocol for Model Calibration in Biological Wastewater Treatment', in Environmental Engineering and Activated Sludge Processes: Models, Methodologies, and Applications, pp. 23 - 48
,2016, 'Zero Valent Iron Significantly Enhances Methane Production from Waste Activated Sludge by Improving Biochemical Methane Potential Rather than Hydrolysis Rate', in Environmental Engineering and Activated Sludge Processes: Models, Methodologies, and Applications, pp. 219 - 236
,2012, 'Aerobic Granular Sludge Technology for Wastewater Treatment', in Biological Sludge Minimization and Biomaterials/Bioenergy Recovery Technologies, pp. 429 - 463, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781118309643.ch14
,2011, 'Biological Nitrogen Removal from Domestic Wastewater', in Comprehensive Biotechnology, Second Edition, pp. 329 - 340, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-088504-9.00533-X
,2011, '6.22 Biological Nitrogen Removal From Domestic Wastewater', in Comprehensive Biotechnology, Elsevier, pp. 285 - 296, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-444-64046-8.00360-8
,2011, '6.27 Biological Nitrogen Removal from Domestic Wastewater', in Comprehensive Biotechnology, Elsevier, pp. 329 - 340, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-08-088504-9.00533-x
,Edited Books
2023, Microplastics in Urban Water Management, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781119759379
,Journal articles
2025, 'Insights into the removal of sulfamethazine and sulfonamide-resistant bacteria from wastewater by Fe-Mn spinel oxide modified cow manure biochar activated peroxymonosulfate: A nonradical pathway regulated by enhanced adsorption and 3d orbital electron reconstruction', Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 361, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2024.124652
,2025, 'Metal-free nitrogen-doped carbon-based electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction in microbial fuel cells: Advances, challenges, and future directions', Nano Energy, 134, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2024.110537
,2025, 'Path to zero emission of nitrous oxide in sewage treatment: is nitrification controllable or avoidable?', Current Opinion in Biotechnology, 91, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.copbio.2024.103230
,2025, 'Unraveling temperature effects on caproate and caprylate production from waste activated sludge', Bioresource Technology, 417, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2024.131844
,2025, 'pH-dependent medium-chain fatty acid synthesis in waste activated sludge fermentation: Metabolic pathway regulation', Journal of Environmental Management, 373, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.123722
,2025, 'Revisit the role of hydroxylamine in sulfur-driven autotrophic denitrification', Water Research, 268, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2024.122596
,2024, 'Efficient degradation of chloroquine via pyrite-modified electro-Fenton yielding •OH and O
2024, 'Understanding nitrogen removal and N
2024, 'Electrochemical production of HO
2024, 'A state-of-the-art review of environmental behavior and potential risks of biodegradable microplastics in soil ecosystems: Comparison with conventional microplastics', Science of the Total Environment, 954, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.176342
,2024, 'Application of organic silicon quaternary ammonium salt (QSA) to reduce carbon footprint of sewers: Long-term inhibition on sulfidogenesis and methanogenesis', Water Research X, 25, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wroa.2024.100275
,2024, 'Attention improvement for data-driven analyzing fluorescence excitation-emission matrix spectra via interpretable attention mechanism', npj Clean Water, 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41545-024-00367-w
,2024, 'Life cycle assessment of hydrogenotrophic denitrification in membrane aerated biofilm reactors for sustainable wastewater treatment', Water Research, 267, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2024.122529
,2024, 'Sustainable biosynthesis of caproate from waste activated sludge via electro-fermentation: Perspectives of product spectrum, economic and environmental impacts', Chemical Engineering Journal, 501, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2024.157768
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