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Green synthesis of gamma-valerolactone (GVL) through hydrogenation of biomass-derived levulinic acid using non-noble metal catalysts: A critical review by Dutta, Shanta, Yu, Iris K.M., Tsang, Daniel C.W., Ng, Yun Hau, Ok, Yong Sik, Sherwood, James, Clark, James H.

“…[Display omitted] •Gamma-valerolactone is a precursor for valuable chemicals and potential fuel additive.•Non-noble metals can be used in catalytic transfer…”
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A review of biochar-based catalysts for chemical synthesis, biofuel production, and pollution control by Xiong, Xinni, Yu, Iris K.M., Cao, Leichang, Tsang, Daniel C.W., Zhang, Shicheng, Ok, Yong Sik

“…[Display omitted] •Different applications demand distinctive active sites in biochar-based catalyst.•Biochar as a support possesses favourable intrinsic…”
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Lignin valorization for the production of renewable chemicals: State-of-the-art review and future prospects by Cao, Leichang, Yu, Iris K.M., Liu, Yaoyu, Ruan, Xiuxiu, Tsang, Daniel C.W., Hunt, Andrew J., Ok, Yong Sik, Song, Hocheol, Zhang, Shicheng

“…[Display omitted] •Aromatics and carbon materials can be produced from lignin valorization.•Heterogeneous or electrocatalytic hydrogenolysis is promising for…”
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Microwave-assisted low-temperature hydrothermal treatment of red seaweed (Gracilaria lemaneiformis) for production of levulinic acid and algae hydrochar by Cao, Leichang, Yu, Iris K.M., Cho, Dong-Wan, Wang, Di, Tsang, Daniel C.W., Zhang, Shicheng, Ding, Shiming, Wang, Linling, Ok, Yong Sik

“…[Display omitted] •Red seaweed food waste was used as a sustainable feedstock for LA production.•Microwave-assisted hydrothermal treatment facilitated fast red…”
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Perovskite thermochromic smart window: Advanced optical properties and low transition temperature by Zhang, Y., Tso, C.Y., Iñigo, J.S., Liu, S., Miyazaki, H., Chao, Christopher Y.H., Yu, K.M.

“…[Display omitted] •A perovskite smart window is designed, fabricated and investigated experimentally.•High solar modulation ability and high luminous…”
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Life-cycle cost-benefit analysis on sustainable food waste management: The case of Hong Kong International Airport by Lam, Chor-Man, Yu, Iris K.M., Medel, Francisco, Tsang, Daniel C.W., Hsu, Shu-Chien, Poon, Chi Sun

“…Food waste is responsible for a significant portion of solid waste generation in the international airports, where efficient on-site or off-site sorting and…”
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Exfoliated Ni-Al LDH 2D nanosheets for intermediate temperature CO2 capture by Hanif, Aamir, Sun, Mingzhe, Shang, Shanshan, Tian, Yuanmeng, Yip, Alex C.K., Ok, Yong Sik, Yu, Iris K.M., Tsang, Daniel C.W., Gu, Qinfen, Shang, Jin

“…[Display omitted] •Ultra-high surface area 2D Ni-Al LDH nanosheets for CO2 adsorption at the intermediate temperature (200 °C).•CO2 capacities of these…”
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Polar aprotic solvent-water mixture as the medium for catalytic production of hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) from bread waste by Yu, Iris K.M., Tsang, Daniel C.W., Chen, Season S., Wang, Lei, Hunt, Andrew J., Sherwood, James, De Oliveira Vigier, Karine, Jérôme, François, Ok, Yong Sik, Poon, Chi Sun

“…[Display omitted] •Bread waste was valorised for the synthesis of HMF, with yields of 26–27mol%.•Fastest HMF production took place in ACN/H2O and…”
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Sustainable production of high-value gluconic acid and glucaric acid through oxidation of biomass-derived glucose: A critical review by Zhang, Qiaozhi, Wan, Zhonghao, Yu, Iris K.M., Tsang, Daniel C.W.

“…Gluconic acid (GOA) and glucaric acid (GAA) are valuable chemicals for a wide range of applications, yet conventional technologies for their production suffer…”
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Multifunctional iron-biochar composites for the removal of potentially toxic elements, inherent cations, and hetero-chloride from hydraulic fracturing wastewater by Sun, Yuqing, Yu, Iris K.M., Tsang, Daniel C.W., Cao, Xinde, Lin, Daohui, Wang, Linling, Graham, Nigel J.D., Alessi, Daniel S., Komárek, Michael, Ok, Yong Sik, Feng, Yujie, Li, Xiang-Dong

“…This paper evaluates a novel sorbent for the removal of potentially toxic elements, inherent cations, and hetero-chloride from hydraulic fracturing wastewater…”
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Cross-neutralizing antibody against emerging Omicron subvariants of SARS-CoV-2 in infection-naïve individuals with homologous BNT162b2 or BNT162b2(WT + BA.4/5) bivalent booster vaccination by Cheng, Samuel M S, Mok, Chris K P, Li, John K C, Chan, Ken K P, Luk, Kristine S, Lee, Ben H W, Gu, Haogao, Chan, Karl C K, Tsang, Leo C H, Yiu, Karen Y S, Ling, Ken K C, Tang, Yun Sang, Luk, Leo L H, Yu, Jennifer K M, Pekosz, Andrew, Webby, Richard J, Cowling, Benjamin J, Hui, David S C, Peiris, Malik

“…Since the emergence of SARS-CoV-2, different variants and subvariants successively emerged to dominate global virus circulation as a result of immune evasion,…”
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Conversion of biomass to hydroxymethylfurfural: A review of catalytic systems and underlying mechanisms by Yu, Iris K.M., Tsang, Daniel C.W.

“…[Display omitted] •Biomass conversion to HMF significantly depends on catalysts and solvents.•Bifunctional catalyst caters for tandem hydrolysis,…”
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Study of Methyl Formate Production from Carbon Dioxide Hydrogenation in Methanol over a Copper Zinc Oxide Catalyst by Kerry Yu, K. M, Tsang, Shik Chi

“…A preliminary study of the production of methyl formate (MF) from CO₂ hydrogenation in liquid methanol was carried out over a Cu/ZnO/Al₂O₃ based catalyst which…”
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GaN1−xSbx highly mismatched alloys grown by low temperature molecular beam epitaxy under Ga-rich conditions by Sarney, W.L., Svensson, S.P., Novikov, S.V., Yu, K.M., Walukiewicz, W., Foxon, C.T.

“…The electronic structure of the conduction and valence bands of highly mismatched alloys (HMAs) such as GaN1−xSbx are well described by the band anticrossing…”
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Sustainable food waste management towards circular bioeconomy: Policy review, limitations and opportunities by Mak, Tiffany M.W., Xiong, Xinni, Tsang, Daniel C.W., Yu, Iris K.M., Poon, Chi Sun

“…[Display omitted] •Circular bioeconomy is elucidated through sustainable food waste management.•Global situations and policies of food waste management are…”
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Size-activity threshold of titanium dioxide-supported Cu cluster in CO oxidation by Khan, Wasim Ullah, Yu, Iris K.M., Sun, Yuqing, Polson, Matthew I.J., Golovko, Vladimir, Lam, Frank L.Y., Ogino, Isao, Tsang, Daniel C.W., Yip, Alex C.K.

“…Development of non-noble metal cluster catalysts, aiming at concurrently high activity and stability, for emission control systems has been challenging because…”
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Optical properties and electronic structure of InN and In-rich group III-nitride alloys by Walukiewicz, W, Li, S.X, Wu, J, Yu, K.M, Ager, J.W, Haller, E.E, Lu, Hai, Schaff, William J

“…The optical properties and electronic structure of molecular-beam epitaxy grown InN and In-rich group III-nitride alloy films are studied. The band gap of InN…”
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Value-added chemicals from food supply chain wastes: State-of-the-art review and future prospects by Xiong, Xinni, Yu, Iris K.M., Tsang, Daniel C.W., Bolan, Nanthi S., Sik Ok, Yong, Igalavithana, Avanthi D., Kirkham, M.B., Kim, Ki-Hyun, Vikrant, Kumar

“…[Display omitted] •Food waste valorization is a profitable and sustainable waste management option.•Consumer, specialty, commodity, and niche chemicals can be…”
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Phosphoric acid-activated wood biochar for catalytic conversion of starch-rich food waste into glucose and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural by Cao, Leichang, Yu, Iris K.M., Tsang, Daniel C.W., Zhang, Shicheng, Ok, Yong Sik, Kwon, Eilhann E., Song, Hocheol, Poon, Chi Sun

“…[Display omitted] •H3PO4-activated biochar catalyzed production of HMF (30.2%) and glucose (86.5%).•HMF selectivity depended on ratio of mesopore to micropore…”
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Production of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural from starch-rich food waste catalyzed by sulfonated biochar by Cao, Leichang, Yu, Iris K.M., Chen, Season S., Tsang, Daniel C.W., Wang, Lei, Xiong, Xinni, Zhang, Shicheng, Ok, Yong Sik, Kwon, Eilhann E., Song, Hocheol, Poon, Chi Sun

“…[Display omitted] •HMF yield of 30.4 Cmol% (∼20 wt%) from bread waste was achieved at 180 °C in 20 min.•SBC loading, temperature, and reaction time controlled…”
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