Xuefeng Zhang

Comparative Study of Biocarbon-Supported Iron Nanoparticle Composites (nZVI@ BC) Synthesized by Carbothermal Versus Borohydride Reductions for Heavy Metal Removal

…, J Pish, TN Karunaratne, RMO Nayanathara, SR Gunatilake, J Zhang, D Mohan, CU Pittman Jr, X Zhang…

ACS Sustainable Resource Management 2 (8), 1540-1550, 2025

Available at: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acssusresmgt.5c00250

Enhancing water and oil resistance in PFAS-free packaging fiber sheet and molded fiber products using metal ions and cellulose nanofibers

RMO Nayanathara, C Peiris, HP Abeysinghe, WO Pope, CA Silva, CU Pittman Jr, T Mlsna, X Zhang

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 146072, 2025

Douglas fir biochar enriched with plant nutrients as a controlled release fertilizer

…, MG Paganucci, HP Abeysinghe, JA Hartley, AC Davis, CM Navarathna, RVKG Thirumalai, X Zhang…

Soil Advances 3, 100052, 2025

Available at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S295028962500020X

Advanced BiVO4-deoxygenated lignocellulosic photocatalyst for effective degradation of organic and heavy metal pollutants in aqueous system

W Leng, X Jiang, S He, X Wang, S Zhai, J Shi, X Zhang

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 283, 137948, 2024

Mild condition lignin modification enabled high-performance anticorrosive polyurethane coating

X Wang, K Gao, X Zhang, Z Zhang, J Jiang

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 280, 135719, 2024

One-step high-efficiency microwave synthesis of N-doped bamboo biochar for tetracycline degradation

X Huang, F Li, X Zhang, S Xu, H Liu, C Qiu, Y He, M Li, Y Jiang, S Jia, CF de Hoop, Y Chen, J Qi, X Huang

Separation and Purification Technology 354, 129003, 2024

Synthesis and preservation performance of lanthanum-tannin complex from Cercis glabra Pampan

W Leng, J Zhao, M Wang, J Luo, S He, S Zhai, J Shi, I Hafez, X Zhang

International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation 191, 105796, 2024

Dimensionally stable and durable wood by lignin impregnation

W Leng, J Wang, S He, X Wang, S Zhai, W Li, H Quan, B Lu, J Shi, I Hafez, X Zhang

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 268, 131684, 2024

Bio-based adsorption foam composed of MOF and polyethyleneimine-modified cellulose for selective anionic dye removal

Z Yuan, F Li, X Zhang, MC Li, Y Chen, CF de Hoop, J Qi, X Huang

Environmental Research 248, 118263, 2024

Industrial-scale manufacturing of particleboards using agricultural waste camellia oleifera shells

S Yang, M Li, Y Wang, X Liu, Y Qing, X Li, Y Wu, M Liu, X Zhang

Construction and Building Materials 424, 135922, 2024

Cellulose nanocrystals-reinforced waterborne epoxy coatings with enhanced corrosion resistance for steel

X Wang, K Gao, EB Caldona, MRR Ali, X Zhang, Z Zhang

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 257, 128755, 2024

Tune wastepaper to hydrophobic membranes through metal-ion-induced lignocellulose nanofibril crosslinking for oil-water separation

X Wang, M Chen, RMO Nayanathara, Z Zhang, X Zhang

Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications 6, 100377, 2023

Available at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666893923000981

Magnetic nanocellulose-based adsorbent for highly selective removal of malachite green from mixed dye solution

X Zhang, C Qiu, F Li, X Zhang, MC Li, J Xie, CF de Hoop, J Qi, X Huang

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 253, 126752, 2023

Unraveling biochar surface area on structure and heavy metal removal performances of carbothermal reduced nanoscale zero-valent iron

TN Karunaratne, PM Rodrigo, DO Oguntuyi, TE Mlsna, J Zhang, X Zhang

Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts 8 (4), 388-398, 2023

Available at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2369969823000427

Simple ultrasonic integration of shapeable, rebuildable, and multifunctional MIL-53 (Fe)@ cellulose composite for remediation of aqueous contaminants

Z Yuan, Y Chen, C Qiu, MC Li, J Qi, CF de Hoop, A Zhao, J Lai, X Zhang, X Huang

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 249, 126118, 2023

Nanocellulose-based polyurethane foam adsorbent for pressure-driven dye-contaminated water purification

X Huang, C Qiu, Y Chen, X Zhang, J Qi, Y Jiang, CF de Hoop, X Huang

Environmental Science and Pollution Research 30 (41), 93817-93829, 2023

Development of lignin-reinforced polyurethane adhesive for glued laminated timber

S Ayanleye, F Quin, X Zhang, R Shmulsky

Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology 38 (3), 425-441, 2023

Mechanistic study of the synergistic interaction of furfuryl alcohol and caprolactam in the modification of pinus massoniana earlywood and latewood

Z Wang, S He, J Shi, X Zhang, W Leng

Forests 14 (6), 1242, 2023

Available at: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/14/6/1242

Phosphorus-enriched biochar for the remediation of heavy metal contaminated soil

C Peiris, YA Alahakoon, UM Arachchi, TE Mlsna, SR Gunatilake, X Zhang

Journal of Agriculture and Food Research 12, 100546, 2023

Available at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666154323000534

Preservatives penetration and retention in post-treated cross-laminated timber panels with different layup and thickness

S Ayanleye, F Quin, X Zhang, H Lim, R Shmulsky

Journal of Building Engineering 67, 106009, 2023

Available at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/am/pii/S2352710223001882

Multifunctional polymer composite coatings and adhesives by incorporating cellulose nanomaterials

L Wang, PV Kelly, N Ozveren, X Zhang, M Korey, C Chen, K Li, S Bhandari, H Tekinalp, X Zhao, J Wang…

Matter 6 (2), 344-372, 2023

Available at: https://www.cell.com/matter/fulltext/S2590-2385(22)00655-5

Adsorption of Phosphates onto Mg/Al-Oxide/Hydroxide/Sulfate-Impregnated Douglas Fir Biochar

CM Navarathna, JE Pennisson, N Wickramasinghe, C Reid, C Dotse, ME Jazi, PM Rodrigo, X Zhang, E Farmer…

Processes 11 (1), 111, 2023

Available at: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9717/11/1/111

Pyrolytic synthesis of graphene-encapsulated zero-valent iron nanoparticles supported on biochar for heavy metal removal

…, CM Navarathna, PM Rodrigo, RVKG Thirumalai, CU Pittman, Y Kim, T Mlsna, J Zhang, X Zhang

Biochar 4 (1), 1-17, 2022

Available at: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s42773-022-00196-5

Corrosion-resistant polyurethane coatings from structure-homogenized biorefinery lignin through fractionation and oxypropylation

X Wang, RMO Nayanathara, W Leng, EB Caldona, L Liu, RC Advincula, Z Zhang, X Zhang

Journal of Agriculture and Food Research 10, 100452, 2022

Available at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666154322001855

Batch and fixed bed sorption of low to moderate concentrations of aqueous per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on Douglas fir biochar and its Fe3O4 hybrids

PM Rodrigo, C Navarathna, MTH Pham, SJ McClain, S Stokes, X Zhang, F Perez, SR Gunatilake…

Chemosphere 308, 136155, 2022

Available at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/am/pii/S0045653522026480

Anticorrosive epoxy coatings from direct epoxidation of bioethanol fractionated lignin

X Wang, W Leng, RMO Nayanathara, EB Caldona, L Liu, L Chen, RC Advincula, Z Zhang, X Zhang

International journal of biological macromolecules 221, 268-277, 2022

Available at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/am/pii/S0141813022018876

Effective Adsorption of Diclofenac Sodium from Wastewater by Nanocellulose/Alum/Chitosan/Polyethyleneimine Biohybrid Aerogel Beads Adsorbent

Q Tang, C Qiu, Y Zhang, X Zhang, Z Yuan, H Tan, L Wang, CF de Hoop, J Qi, X Huang

Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 1-15, 2022

Raman imaging: an indispensable technique to comprehend the functionalization of lignocellulosic material

W Leng, S He, B Lu, RVKG Thirumalai, RMO Nayanathara, J Shi, R Zhang, X Zhang

International journal of biological macromolecules 220, 159-174, 2022

Available at: https://drive.google.com/file/u/0/d/1AostNQd4e6PU1u7D0fGMeR5iD37MP7VS/view

Microstructural and thermo-mechanical characterization of furfurylated douglas fir

X Jiang, J Wang, Z Wang, F Hua, S He, B Lu, X Wang, X Zhang, W Leng

Polymers 14 (21), 4641, 2022

Available at: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/21/4641

In situ synthesis of zero-valent iron-decorated lignite carbon for aqueous heavy metal remediation

…, RMO Nayanathara, C Peiris, TN Karunaratne, SR Gunatilake, RVKG Thirumalai, J Zhang, X Zhang…

Processes 10 (8), 1659, 2022

Available at: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9717/10/8/1659

Biobased hierarchically porous carbon featuring micron-sized honeycomb architecture for CO2 capture and water remediation

X Zhang, I Elsayed, RMO Nayanathara, X Song, R Shmulsky, EB Hassan

Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 10 (3), 107460, 2022

Available at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/am/pii/S2213343722003335

Durability and protection of mass timber structures: A review

S Ayanleye, K Udele, V Nasir, X Zhang, H Militz

Journal of Building Engineering 46, 103731, 2022

Available at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/am/pii/S2352710221015898

High-efficient double-cross-linked biohybrid aerogel biosorbent prepared from waste bamboo paper and chitosan for wastewater purification

C Qiu, Q Tang, X Zhang, MC Li, X Zhang, J Xie, S Zhang, Z Su, J Qi, H Xiao, Y Chen, Y Jiang, CF de Hoop…

Journal of Cleaner Production 338, 130550, 2022

Available at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/am/pii/S0959652622001925

Nanoscale zero-valent iron-decorated biochar for aqueous contaminant removal

X Zhang, T Karunaratne, C Navarathna, J Zhang, CU Pittman Jr

Sustainable biochar for water and wastewater treatment, 611-641, 2022

Available at: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Xuefeng-Zhang-14/publication/360269175_Nanoscale_zero-valent_iron-decorated_biochar_for_aqueous_contaminant_removal/links/63606c7496e83c26eb713459/Nanoscale-zero-valent-iron-decorated-biochar-for-aqueous-contaminant-removal.pdf

Lignin-based few-layered graphene-encapsulated iron nanoparticles for water remediation

X Zhang, CM Navarathna, W Leng, T Karunaratne, RVKG Thirumalai, Y Kim, CU Pittman Jr, T Mlsna, Z Cai…

Chemical Engineering Journal 417, 129199, 2021

Available at: https://drive.google.com/file/u/0/d/1mIZ6jhsTdBjjoh_K3sZ_eluFL-J013hu/view

Lignite, thermally-modified and Ca/Mg-modified lignite for phosphate remediation

H Samaraweera, A Sharp, J Edwards, CU Pittman Jr, X Zhang, EB Hassan, RVKG Thirumalai, S Warren…

Science of The Total Environment 773, 145631, 2021

Available at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/am/pii/S0048969721006999

Anticorrosive Epoxy Coatings Containing Ultrafine Bamboo Char and Zinc Particles

X Wang, X Zhang, EB Caldona, W Leng, J Street, G Wang, Z Zhang

Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 105707, 2021

Available at: https://drive.google.com/file/u/0/d/1XHj_As7R-LsaoCS09xg_62OE2eINb6u9/view

Shape-stabilized phase change material by a synthetic/natural hybrid composite foam with cell-wall pores

X Zhang, Y Kim, D Kim, M Liu, IBV Erramuspe, GB Kaya, X Wang, TY Kim, BK Via, H Cho

ACS Applied Energy Materials 4 (1), 416-424, 2021

Available at: https://drive.google.com/file/u/0/d/1A1-b-wQynS44_sprSgj-VcnM8l33KfhM/view

Microporous carbon nanoflakes derived from biomass cork waste for CO2 capture

X Zhang, I Elsayed, X Song, R Shmulsky, EB Hassan

Science of the Total Environment 748, 142465, 2020

Available at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/am/pii/S0048969720359945

Biochar Adsorbents with Enhanced Hydrophobicity for Oil Spill Removal

C Navarathna, NW Bombuwala Dewage, C Keeton, J Pennisson, R Henderson, B Lashley, X Zhang…

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020

Available at: https://drive.google.com/file/u/0/d/1OCueyDTuaQSRlaHGpLhso3I-IbVFDr4n/view

Rigid polyurethane foams containing lignin oxyalkylated with ethylene carbonate and polyethylene glycol

X Zhang, Y Kim, I Elsayed, M Taylor, TL Eberhardt, EIB Hassan, R Shmulsky

Industrial Crops and Products 141, 111797, 2019

Available at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/am/pii/S0926669019308076

Biohybrid Hydrogel and Aerogel from Self-Assembled Nanocellulose and Nanochitin as a High-Efficiency Adsorbent for Water Purification

X Zhang, I Elsayed, C Navarathna, GT Schueneman, EIB Hassan

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 11 (50), 46714-46725, 2019

Available at: https://research.fs.usda.gov/download/treesearch/59783.pdf

Lab-scale structural insulated panels with lignin-incorporated rigid polyurethane foams as core

X Zhang, Y Kim, TL Eberhardt, R Shmulsky

Industrial Crops and Products 132, 292-300, 2019

Available at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/am/pii/S092666901930127X

Efficient conversion of lignin waste to high value bio-graphene oxide nanomaterials

J Li, Q Yan, X Zhang, J Zhang, Z Cai

Polymers 11 (4), 623, 2019

Available at: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/11/4/623

In situ formation of graphene-encapsulated iron nanoparticles in carbon frames through catalytic graphitization of kraft lignin

Q Yan, J Li, X Zhang, J Zhang, Z Cai

Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology 8, 1-12, 2018

Available at: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1847980418818955

Synthetic bio-graphene based nanomaterials through different Iron catalysts

Q Yan, J Li, X Zhang, J Zhang, Z Cai

Nanomaterials 8 (10), 840, 2018

Available at: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/8/10/840

Catalytic graphitization of kraft lignin to graphene-based structures with four different transitional metals

Q Yan, J Li, X Zhang, EB Hassan, C Wang, J Zhang, Z Cai

Journal of Nanoparticle Research 20 (9), 223, 2018

Available at: https://research.fs.usda.gov/download/treesearch/58934.pdf

Effects of Surface Functionalization of Lignin on Synthesis and Properties of Rigid Bio-Based Polyurethanes Foams

X Zhang, D Jeremic, Y Kim, J Street, R Shmulsky

Polymers 10 (7), 706, 2018

Available at: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/10/7/706

Catalytic conversion of Kraft lignin to bio-multilayer graphene materials under different atmospheres

Q Yan, X Zhang, J Li, C Wang, J Zhang, Z Cai

Journal of Materials Science 53 (11), 8020–8029, 2018

Available at: https://research.fs.usda.gov/download/treesearch/59142.pdf

Carbon-Based Nanomaterials from Biopolymer Lignin via Catalytic Thermal Treatment at 700 to 1000 °C

X Zhang, Q Yan, J Li, IW Chu, H Toghiani, Z Cai, J Zhang

Polymers 10 (2), 183, 2018

Available at: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/10/2/183

Effects of Physical and Chemical States of Iron-Based Catalysts on Formation of Carbon-Encapsulated Iron Nanoparticles from Kraft Lignin

X Zhang, Q Yan, J Li, J Zhang, Z Cai

Materials 11 (1), 139, 2018

Available at: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/11/1/139

Temperature effects on formation of carbon-based nanomaterials from kraft lignin

X Zhang, Q Yan, J Li, Z Cai, J Zhang

Materials Letters 203, 42-45, 2017

Available at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/am/pii/S0167577X17308601

Carbon nanostructure of kraft lignin thermally treated at 500 to 1000 °C

X Zhang, Q Yan, W Leng, J Li, J Zhang, Z Cai, EB Hassan

Materials 10 (8), 975, 2017

Available at: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/10/8/975