Peer Reviewed Publications (* corresponding
author)
1.
Lee, N., J. Park, R. Miralami, F. Yu, N. Skaines, M. Armstrong, R. McDonald,
E. Moore, A. Viveros, N. Borow, K. Seo
. 2022. Effect of Treated Time of Hydrothermal Etching Process on Oxide Layer
Formation and Its Antibacterial Properties. Biomimetics.
7: 91.
2.
Wang, H., B. Zhao, L. Qin, Y. Wang, F. Yu, and J. Han. 2020. Non-thermal
plasma-enhanced dry reforming of methane and CO2 over Ce-promoted Ni/C
catalysts. Molecular Catalysis. 485: 110821.
3.
Alizadeh M., J. Ma., M. Marufuzzaman, and F. Yu. 2019. Sustainable olefin supply
chain network design under seasonal feedstock supplies and uncertain carbon tax
rate. Journal
of Cleaner Production. 222: 280-299.
4.
Wang, H., J. Han, B. Zhao, L.
Qin, Y. Wang, and F. Yu. 2019.
Non-thermal plasma enhanced dry reforming of CH4 with CO2 over activated carbon
supported Ni catalysts. Molecular
Catalysis. 475: 110486.
5.
Dou, J., R. Zhang,X. Hao,
Z. Bao, T. Wu, B. Wang, and F. Yu*. 2019. Sandwiched
SiO2@Ni@ZrO2 as a coke resistant nanocatalyst for dry reforming of methane. Applied
Catalysis B: Environmental. 254: 612-623.
6.
Peng, D., M. Gu, Y. Zhao, F. Yu, and H. Choi. 2018. Effects of
Biochar Mixes with Peat-moss Based Substrates on Growth and Development of
Horticultural Crops. Horticultural
Science and Technology. 36: 501-512.
7.
Quddus, M., S. Chowdhury,
M. Marufuzzaman F. Yu, and L. Bian. 2018. A two-stage chance-constrained
stochastic programming model for a bio-fuel supply chain network. International
Journal of Production Economics. 195: 27-44.
8.
Dou, J., Z. Bao, and F. Yu*. 2017. Mesoporous Ni(OH)2/CeNixOy composites derived Ni/CeNixOy catalysts for dry
reforming of methane. ChemCatChem. 10:
250-258.
9. Han, J., Y. Liang, J. H, L. Qin, J. Street,
Y. Lu, and F. Yu*. 2017. Modeling downdraft biomass gasification
process by restricting chemical reaction equilibrium with Aspen Plus. Energy Conversion and Management. 153: 641-648.
10. Han, J., L. Zhang, Y. Lu, J. Hu, B. Cao, and F.
Yu*. 2017.
The Effect of Syngas Composition on the
Fischer Tropsch Synthesis over Three-Dimensionally Ordered
Macro-porous Iron Based Catalyst. Molecular
Catalysis. 440: 175-183.
11.
Lu, Y., R. Zhang, B. Cao, B. Ge, F. Tao, J.
Shan, L. Nguyen, Z. Bao, T.
Wu, J. Pote, B. Wang, and F. Yu*. 2017. Elucidating the Copper - Hagg Iron Carbide Synergistic Interactions for
Selective CO Hydrogenation to Higher Alcohols. ACS
Catalysis. 7: 5500−5512.
12. Bao, Z., Y. Zhan, J. Street, W. Xu, F. To,
and F. Yu*. 2017. Insight into
the phase evolution of NiMgAl catalyst from
reduction to post-reaction for dry reforming of methane. Chemical
Communications. 53: 6001-6004.
13. Zhan, Y., J. Han, Z. Bao, B. Cao, Y. Li, J. Street, and F. Yu*. 2017.
Biogas Reforming of Carbon Dioxide to Syngas Production over Ni-Mg-Al
Catalysts. Molecular
Catalysis. 436: 248-258.
14. Han, J., Y. Zhan, J. Street, F. To,
and F. Yu*. 2017. Natural Gas Reforming of Carbon Dioxide for Syngas
over Ni-Ce-Al Catalysts. International
Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 42: 18364
e18374.
15. Lu, Y., Q. Yan, J. Han, B. Cao, J. Street,
and F. Yu*. 2017. Fischer-Tropsch synthesis of
olefin-rich liquid hydrocarbons from biomass-derived syngas over
carbon-encapsulated iron carbide/iron nanoparticles catalyst. Fuel. 193:
369-384.
16. Bao, Z., Y. Lu, and F. Yu*.
2017. Kinetic Study of Methane Reforming with Carbon Dioxide over NiCeMgAl Bimodal Pore Catalyst. AIChE Journal. 63: 2019-2029.
17. Street,
J., F. Yu, Q. Yan, J. Wooten, E.
Columbus, and E. Hassan. 2016. Pilot-Plant Production of Gas-to-Liquid
Synthetic Fuel Using Gasified Biomass over a Novel Biochar-Supported Catalyst.
Transactions of the ASABE. 59(6): 1485-1496.
18. Luo,
Y., V. Guda, E. Hassan, P. Steele, B. Mitchell, and F. Yu. 2016. Hydrodeoxygenation of oxidized distilled bio-oil
for the production of gasoline fuel type. Energy Conversion and
Management. 112: 319-327.
19. Mohammad,
M., X. Li, F. Yu, and F. Zhou. 2016.
Supply
Chain Design and Management for Syngas Production. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering.
4:890-900.
20. Lu, Y., J. Hu, J. Han, and
F. Yu*. 2016. Synthesis of gasoline-range hydrocarbons
from nitrogen-rich syngas over a Mo/HZSM-5 bi-functional catalyst. Journal of the Energy Institute.
89: 782-792.
21. Yan,
Q., J. Street, and F. Yu*.
2015. Synthesis of carbon-encapsulated iron nanoparticles from wood derived
sugars by hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) and their application to convert
bio-syngas into liquid hydrocarbons. Biomass and Bioenergy. 83:85-95.
22. Lu,
Y., P. Zhou, J. Han, and F.
Yu*. 2015. Fischer-Tropsch
synthesis of liquid hydrocarbon over mesoporous SBA-15 supported cobalt
catalysts. RSC Advances. 5:59792-59803.
23. Yan, Q., Y. Lu, F. To, Y. Li, and F. Yu*. 2015. Synthesis
of Tungsten Carbide Nanoparticles in Biochar Matrix as a Catalyst for Dry
Reforming of Methane to Syngas. Catalysis Science &
Technology.
5:3270-3280.
24. Xu, C., J. Liu, Z. Zhao, F. Yu,
K. Cheng., Y. Wei, A. Duan, and G. Jiang. 2015. NH3-SCR denitration catalyst performance over vanadium-titanium
with the addition of Ce and Sb. Journal of Environmental
Sciences. 31:74-80.
25. Qin, L., J. Han, X.
He, Y. Zhan, and F. Yu. 2015. Recovery
of energy and iron from oily sludge pyrolysis in a fluidized bed reactor.
Journal of Environmental Management.
154:177-182.
26. Bao,
Z., Y. Lu, J. Han, Y. Li, and F. Yu*.
2015. Highly
Active and Stable Ni-based Bimodal Pore Catalyst for Dry Reforming of Methane.
Applied Catalysis A, General.
491:116-126.
27. Wijayapala,
R., F. Yu, C. Pittman, and T. Mlsna.
2014. K-promoted Mo/Co- and
Mo/Ni-catalyzed Fischer-Tropsch synthesis of aromatic hydrocarbons with and
without a Cu water gas shift catalyst. Applied Catalysis A, General.
480:93-99.
28. Yang,
L., X. Ge, C. Wan, F. Yu, and Y. Li.
2014. Progress and
perspectives in converting biogas to transportation fuels. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 40:1133-1152.
29. Han,
J., X. He, R. Li, C. Wan, Q. Yan, and F.
Yu*. 2014. Oxygen removal from syngas by catalytic oxidation of copper
catalyst. Journal of the Energy
Institute. 87:246-252.
30. Yan,
Q., Y. Lu, C. Wan, J. Han, J. Rodriguez, J. Yin, and F. Yu*. 2014. Synthesis of Aromatics-rich Gasoline Range Hydrocarbons from
Biomass-derived Syngas over Pd-promoted Fe/HZSM-5 Catalyst.
Energy and Fuels. 28 (3):2027-2034.
31. Sukhbaatar, B., Q. Li, C. Wan, F. Yu, E. Hassan, and P. Steele. 2014. Inhibitors
removal from bio-oil aqueous fraction for increased ethanol production.
Bioresource Technology. 161:379-384.
32. Qin,
L., J. Han, W. Ye, S. Zhang, Q. Yan, and F.
Yu*. 2014. Characteristic of Coal and Pine Sawdust Co-carbonization.
Energy and Fuels. 28: 848-857.
33. Lu,
Y., B. Cao, F. Yu*, J. Liu, Z. Bao, and J. Gao. 2014. High
Selectivity Higher Alcohols Synthesis from Syngas over Three-dimensionally
Ordered Macroporous Cu-Fe catalysts. ChemCatChem. 6:473-478.
34. Wan,
C., F. Yu*, Y. Zhang, Q. Li, and J.
Wooten. 2013. Material Balance and Energy Balance Analysis for Syngas Generation
by a Pilot-plant Scale Downdraft Gasifier. Journal of Biobased Materials and Bioenergy. 7: 690-695.
35. Radhakrishnan, S., J.O. Paz, F. Yu, S. Eksioglu,
and D.L. Grebner. 2013. Assessment of potential capacity increases at
combined heat and power facilities based on available corn stover and forest logging residue.
Energies. (6): 4418-4428.
36. Yan,
Q., C. Wan, J. Street, D. Yan, J. Han, and F.
Yu*. 2013. Catalytic Removal of Oxygen from Biomass-derived Syngas.
Bioresource Technology. 147:117-123.
37. Zhang,
Y., C., Wan, Q. Li, P.H. Steele, and F.
Yu*. 2013. Studies of Biochars Generated from Pilot-scale Downdraft
Gasification. Transactions of the ASABE.
56(3): 995-1001.
38. Yan,
Q., C. Wan, J. Liu, J. Gao, F. Yu*, J. Zhang, and Z. Cai. 2013. Iron Nanoparticles in
situ Encapsulated in Biochar-based Carbon as an Effective Catalyst for
Conversion of Biomass-derived Syngas to Liquid Hydrocarbons. Green Chemistry. 15:1631-1640.
39. Gu, M., Q. Li, P.H. Steele, G. Niu, and F. Yu*.
2013. Growth of
Fireworks gomphrena grown in substrates amended with biochar. Journal of Food,
Agriculture & Environment. 11(1):819-821.
40. Li,
Q., P.H. Steele, F. Yu, B. Mitchell,
and E.M. Hassan. 2013. Pyrolytic spray increases levoglucosan production during fast pyrolysis.
Journal of Analytical and
Applied Pyrolysis. 100: 33-40.
41. Li,
Q., P.H. Steele, B. Mitchell, L. Ingram, and F. Yu. 2013. The Addition of Water to Extract Maximum Levoglucosan from the Bio-oil Produced via Fast Pyrolysis
of Pretreated Loblolly Pinewood. Bioresources. 8(2): 1868-1880.
42. Yan,
Q., F. Yu*, Z. Cai,
and J. Zhang. 2012. Catalytic upgrading nitrogen-riched
wood syngas to liquid hydrocarbon mixture over a Fe-Pd/ZSM-5
catalyst. Biomass and Bioenergy. 47: 469-473.
43. Yan,
Q., F. Yu*, J. Liu, J. Street, J. Gao, Z. Cai, and J. Zhang. 2012. Catalytic Conversion Wood
Syngas to Synthetic Aviation Turbine Fuels over A
Multifunctional Catalyst. Bioresource Technology.127:281-290.
44. Wang,
H., D. Livingston, R. Srinivasan, Q. Li, P. Steele, and F. Yu. 2012. Detoxification and fermentation of pyrolytic sugar for
ethanol production. Applied Biochemistry and
Biotechnology. 168:1568-1583.
45. Hu,
J., F. Yu*, and Y. Lu. 2012.
Application of Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis in Biomass to Liquid Conversion. Catalysts. 2:303-326.
46. Kim,
H., P. B. Parajuli, F. Yu, E. P.
Columbus, and W. D. Batchelor. 2012. Economic Evaluation of Syngas Production:
Model Development and Analysis. Transactions of the ASABE. 55(3): 1033-1045.
47. Wang,
H., R. Srinivasan, F. Yu, P. Steele,
Q. Li, B. Mitchell and A. Samala. 2012. Effect of
Acid, Steam Explosion, and Size Reduction Pretreatments on Bio-oil Production
from Sweetgum, Switchgrass, and Corn Stover. Applied Biochemistry and
Biotechnology. 167:285-297.
48. Street,
J., F. Yu*, J. Warnock, J. Wooten,
and M. G. White. 2012. Design and testing of a labview
controlled catalytic packed-bed reactor system for production of hydrocarbon
fuels. Transactions of the ASABE. 55(3): 1047-1055.
49. Lu,
Y., F. Yu*, J. Hu, and J. Liu. 2012.
Catalytic conversion of syngas to mixed alcohols over Zn-Mn
promoted Cu-Fe based catalyst. Applied Catalysis A,
General. 429-430:48-58.
50. Street,
J., F. Yu, J. Wooten, E. Columbus,
M. White, and J. Warnock. 2012. Gasoline-range hydrocarbon production using
biomass derived synthesis gas over Mo/H+ZSM-5. Fuel. 96:239-249.
51. Street,
J. and F. Yu*. 2011. Production of
high-value products including gasoline hydrocarbons from thermochemical
conversion of syngas. Biofuels. 2(6):677-691.
52. Yan,
Q., H. Toghiani, F.
Yu, Z. Cai, and J. Zhang. 2011. Effects of
Pyrolysis Conditions on Yield of Bio-chars from Pine Chips. Forest Prod. J. 61(5):367-371.
53. Wang,
H., R. Srinivasan, F. Yu, P. Steele,
Q. Li, B. Mitchell. 2011. Effect of acid, alkali and steam explosion
pretreatments on characteristics of bio-oil produced from pinewood. Energy and Fuels. 25(8):3758-3764.
54. Yu, F., P. H. Steele, R. Ruan. 2010. Microwave Pyrolysis of Corn Cob and
Characteristics of the Pyrolytic Chars. Energy Sources Part A. 32: 475-484.
55. Patton,
R, H. Steele, F. Yu. 2010. Coal vs
Charcoal-Fueled Diesel Engines: A Review. Energy Sources Part A. 32: 315-322.
56. Yu,
F., R. Ruan, P. H. Steele. 2009. Microwave pyrolysis
of corn stover. Transactions of the ASABE. 52(5):1595-1601.
57. Hassan,
E.M., F. Yu, L.L. Ingram and P.H. Steele. 2009. The Potential Use of Whole-tree
Biomass for Bio-oil Fuels. Energy Sources Part A. 31:1829-1839.
58. Wu,
J., Y. Wang, Y. Wan, H. Lei, F. Yu, Y. Liu, P. Chen, L. Yang, R. Ruan. 2009. Processing and properties of rigid polyurethane
foams based on bio-oils from microwave-assisted pyrolysis of corn stover. International Journal of
Agricultural and Biological Engineering. 2(1): 40-50.
59. Wang,
Y., J. Wu, Y. Wan, H. Lei, F. Yu, P. Chen, X. Lin, and R. Ruan.
2009. Liquefaction of corn stover using industrial
biodiesel glycerol. International Journal of
Agricultural and Biological Engineering. 2(2): 1-9.
60. Yu,
F., R. Ruan, P. H. Steele. 2008. Consecutive Reaction
Model for the Pyrolysis of Corn Cob. Transactions of the ASABE. 51(3): 1023-1028.
61. Yu,
F., Z. Le, P. Chen. et al. 2008. Atmospheric pressure
liquefaction of dried distillers grains (DDG) and its application to
polyurethane foams. Applied Biochemistry and
Biotechnology. 148:235-243.
62. Zhu
J., X Wu, C. Miller, F. Yu. et al. 2007. Biohydrogen production through fermentation using liquid
swine manure as substrate. Journal of Environmental
Science and Health Part B. 42: 393-401.
63. Yu,
F., S. Deng, P. Chen. et al. 2007. Physicochemical
behavior of pyrolytic oils from microwave pyrolysis of corn residue. Applied Biochemistry and
Biotechnology. 136-140: 957-970.
64. Yu,
F., R. Ruan, P. Chen. et al.
2007. Liquefaction of corn cobs with supercritical water treatment. Transactions of the ASABE. 50(1): 175-180.
65. Yu,
F., R. Ruan, X. Lin. et al. 2006. Reaction kinetics
of stover liquefaction in recycled stover polyol. Applied Biochemistry and
Biotechnology. 130, (1-3): 563-573.
66. Yu,
F., Y. Liu, X. Pan. et al. 2006. Liquefaction of corn stover and preparation of polyester from the liquefied
polyol. Applied Biochemistry and
Biotechnology. 130: 574-585.
67. Yu,
F., C. Wu, J. Luo, L. Liu. 2001. Effect of some release factors on taxol production in cell culture of Taxus
chinensis. Journal of Huazhong
University of Science and Technology. 29, (6): 100-102. (in Chinese)
68. Yu,
F., C. Wu, J. Luo, L. Liu. 2001. The comparative study on Taxus
chinensis c ell suspension culture in airlift bioreator and stirred tank bioreactor. Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology. 29 Sup. :
52-54. (in Chinese)
69. Luo,
J., F. Yu, L. Liu, C. Wu, X. Mei. 2001. Effect of dissolved oxygen on the
suspension culture of Taxus chinensis.
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 17, (2): 215-217. (in Chinese)
70. Zhang,
S., F. Yu, C. Wang, X. Mei. 2001. The effect of ultrasound on the cell growth
and release of taxol. Biotechnology. 11 (2): 14-17.
(in Chinese)
71. Wang,
C., F. Yu, S. Zhang, X. Mei. 2001. Effect of some stress factors on taxol production in cell culture of Taxus
chinensis. Journal of Huazhong
University of Science and Technology. 29 (2): 111-113. (in Chinese)
72. Mei,
X., Q. Xiong, F. Yu, A. Wang, C. Wu. 2001. Optimum of
fungal elicitor on taxol production in suspension
cells of Taxus chinensis.
Life Science Research. 5 (4): 342-344. (in Chinese)
73. Tang,
Z., X. Mei, F. Yu. 2001. Fermentation Kinetic Models for Taxus
Chinese Cell Suspension Culture. Guangzhou Chemical Industry and Technology. 29
(1): 16-18. (in Chinese)
74. Jin,
B., J. Luo, F. Yu, X. Mei. 2001 Screening of Lipase Producing Strain of Candida
sp. and the Characteristic of Its Lipase. Journal of Huazhong
University of Science and Technology. 29 (5): 111-113. (in Chinese)
75. Mei,
X., Q. Xiong, F. Yu. 2001. Optimization on culture
conditions in cell suspensions of Taxus chinensis. Biotechnology. 11(5): 5-7. (in Chinese)
76. Yu,
F., S. Zhang, M. Lu, J. Lu. 2000. Optimization on the sifting medium from Taxus chinensis. Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology. 28 (10):
110-112. (in Chinese)
77. Yu,
F., S. Zhang, L. Liu, Z. Tang. 2000. Measurement of the growth rate for Taxus chinensis cell suspension
culture by the conductance method. Journal of Huazhong
University of Science and Technology. 28 (10): 108-112. (in Chinese)
78. Mei,
X., F. Yu, S. Zhang, Z. Tang. 2000. Research of structured kinetic model for Taxus chinensis cell suspension
culture. Biotechnology. 10 (3):8-11. (in Chinese)
79. Lin,
L., M. Lu, Q. Hong, F. Yu. 1999. Studies on the application of phytic acid in cell suspension culture of Taxus chinensis. Biotechnology. 9
(6): 8-11. (in Chinese)
80. Lu,
M., L. Lin, F. Yu, Q. Hong. 1999. On the method of
plating cell culture from Taxus chinensis.
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and
Technology. 27 (1): 93-95. (in Chinese)
81. Lu,
M., F. Yu, Q. Hong, L. Lin, 1998. Research on taxus
cell suspension culture and metabolic kinetics in airlift bioreactor. Journal
of Huazhong University of Science and Technology. 26
(11): 110-112. (in Chinese)
82. Yu,
F., F. Jin, 1997. Continuous production of L-alanine with packed bed reactor.
Journal of Dalian Institute of Light Industry. 16 (4): 79-84. (in Chinese)
Patents:
1.
Method
of increasing anhydrosugars, pyroligneous
fractions and esterified bio-oil. Philip H. Steele, Fei Yu, Qi Li, and
Brian Michell. US 8920609B2.
2.
Using
biochar as container substrate for plant growth.
Fei
Yu,
Mengmeng Gu, Philip H. Steele, and Yan Zhao. US9359267B2.
3.
Upgrading bio-oil using synthesis
gas.
Philip
H. Steele, Sanjeev K. Gajjela, Todd Mlsna, Charles U. Pittman, and Fei Yu. US
20140073827A1.
4.
Catalysts for converting syngas
into liquid hydrocarbons and methods thereof.
Fei Yu,
Qiangu Yan, and William
Batchelor. US 9283551B2.
5.
Nano-Structured
Catalysts. Fei
Yu
and Qiangu Yan. US 2017-0283259 A1.
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