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Email

duanx@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Trace Chemical Analysis Specialist
School of Chemistry
Education
Doctoral Degree (Research) / PhD
University of Melbourne
Bachelors Degree (Honours)
University of New South Wales
ORCID

0000-0002-8787-5496

Dr Alex Duan

Trace Chemical Analysis Specialist
School of Chemistry

72 Scholarly works
9 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Microwave-assisted solvo-metallurgical recovery of lithium and transition metals from lithium-ion battery waste
    DOI: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2026.112275
  • 2026

    Research grants (other domestic)

    Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrophotometer
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Interfacial Electron Flux and Triphase Microenvironment Engineering Enable Selective Singlet Oxygen Generation for Photocatalytic Water Purification
    DOI: 10.1016/j.apcatb.2026.127358
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Upcycling end-of-life lithium-ion battery into electrocatalysts - Turning waste into value: A review
    DOI: 10.1016/j.susmat.2026.e02018
  • 2024

    Research contracts (non-grants)

    Emissions Profiles of Artificial and Natural Stones
  • 2023

    Internal Research Grant

    Improving Materials Testing for the Display and Storage of Museum Collections
  • 2020

    Book Chapter

    A Preliminary Investigation into the Behavior of Modern Artists’ Oil Paints in a Hot and Humid Climate
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-19254-9_33
Alex Duan

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships


2024
Paul Haddad Medal Royal Australia Chemical Institute
2020
FoS Global Mobility Award University of Melbourne

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Characterization of selenium tea polysaccharides from black tea
    DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2026.149045
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Uncovering the polymer composite mysteries from decommissioned subsea unbonded flexible flowline through advanced characterisation testing
    DOI: 10.1016/j.mtcomm.2025.114607
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Pyrolysis of Polymeric Materials from Decommissioned Subsea Flowlines: A Review
    DOI: 10.1080/15583724.2025.2592540
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Characterisation and Durability of Recovered Subsea Flowline Polymers
    DOI: 10.1155/ijps/3961412
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Dual-active-site engineering in S-scheme heterojunctions: Enhanced separation of photogenerated electron-hole pairs for synergistic photoredox catalysis
    DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2025.170414
  • 2025

    Journal article

    A bio-inspired approach to synthesizing micro/nano-structured hydrogel coating with nano-bulge microparticles for viscous oil-in-water emulsion separation
    DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2025.137324
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Micro-nanobubbles to alleviate ultrafiltration membrane fouling for biogas slurry concentration and nutrient enrichment: Performance and molecular mechanisms
    DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2025.124221

RECENT PROJECTS

  • 2026

    Research grants (other domestic)

    Critical Metals for Critical Industries CRC

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