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.2026.1122752026
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.2026.1273582026
Journal article
Upcycling end-of-life lithium-ion battery into electrocatalysts - Turning waste into value: A review
DOI: 10.1016/j.susmat.2026.e020182024
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
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2026
Journal article
Characterization of selenium tea polysaccharides from black tea
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2026.1490452026
Journal article
Uncovering the polymer composite mysteries from decommissioned subsea unbonded flexible flowline through advanced characterisation testing
DOI: 10.1016/j.mtcomm.2025.1146072026
Journal article
Pyrolysis of Polymeric Materials from Decommissioned Subsea Flowlines: A Review
DOI: 10.1080/15583724.2025.25925402026
Journal article
Characterisation and Durability of Recovered Subsea Flowline Polymers
DOI: 10.1155/ijps/39614122025
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.2025.1704142025
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.2025.1373242025
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