2024
Original paper
1. Zhu, Y.X., An, G.Q., Zhang, C., Chen, G.P., Yang, Y.N.:Why do anaerobes like the light stimulation: Enhanced anaerobic digestion at different wavelengths under ammonia stress. Chemical Engineering Journal. 483, 149266 (2024) (IF: 15.1)
2. Sharma, A., Yano, M., Zhang, C., Ming, J., Sun, X., Zhu, Y.X., An, G.Q., Kawazoe, N., Chen, G.P., Yang, Y.N.: Efficient and stable immobilization of TiO2-based composite photocatalytic system for separation and purification of organic pollutants in wastewater under solar light. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry. 115549 (2024) (IF:4.3)
3. Zhang, C., Li, N., An, G.Q.: Review of Concentrated Solar Power Technology Applications in Photocatalytic Water Purification and Energy Conversion: Overview, Challenges and Future Directions. Energies. 17(2), 463 (2024) (IF: 3.2)
4. Zhu, Y.X., Chen Y. J., An G. Q., Zhang, C., Yang, J. W., Yang, R.Y., Chen, G., Yang, Y. N.: Significance of homogeneous operation in light-assisted fixed-bed bioprocess under ammonia stress: Optimization, long-term operation and metagenomic analysis. Bioresource Technology. 399, 130568 (2024) (IF: 11.4)
5. Sun, R., Chen H. J., Zheng, J., Yoshitomi, T., Kawazoe, N., Yang, Y. N., Chen G.: Smart composite scaffold to synchronize magnetic hyperthermia and chemotherapy for efficient breast cancer therapy. Biomaterials. 307, 122511 (2024) (IF: 14)
6. Chen H. J., Zeng, T.J., Yoshitomi, T., Kawazoe, N., Komatsu, H., Yang, Y. N., Chen G.: Porous microwell scaffolds for 3D culture of pancreatic beta cells to promote cell aggregation and insulin secretion. Materials Advances. 5, 2019 (2024) (IF: 5.0)
7. Zeng, T.J., Chen H. J., Yoshitomi, T., Kawazoe, N., Yang, Y. N., Chen G.: Effect of Hydrogel Stiffness on Chemoresistance of Breast Cancer Cells in 3D Culture. Gels. 10, 202 (2024) (IF:4.6)
8. Wang, X., Yang Y. J., Wang, Y. T., Lu, C.Y., Hu, X.H., Kawazoe, N., Yang, Y. N. Chen, G.: Focal adhesion and actin orientation regulated by cellular geometry determine stem cell differentiation via mechanotransduction. Acta Biomaterialia. 182, 81-91 (2024) (IF:9.4)
8. Wang, X., Yang Y. J., Wang, Y. T., Lu, C.Y., Hu, X.H., Kawazoe, N., Yang, Y. N. Chen, G.: Focal adhesion and actin orientation regulated by cellular geometry determine stem cell differentiation via mechanotransduction. Acta Biomaterialia. 182, 81-91 (2024) (IF:9.4)
9. Zhang, C., An G. Q., Zhu, Y.X., Sun, X., Chen, G., Yang, Y. N.: Development of a Sunlight Adjustable Parabolic Trough Reactor for 24-hour Efficient Photocatalytic Wastewater Treatment. Chemical Engineering Journal. 497, 154582 (2024) (IF: 13.3)
2023
Original paper
1. Sun R., Chen H. J., Zheng, J., Yoshitomi, T., Kawazoe, N., Yang, Y. N., Chen G.:Composite Scaffolds of Gelatin and Fe3O4 Nanoparticles for Magnetic Hyperthermia-Based Breast Cancer Treatment and Adipose Tissue Regeneration.Advanced Healthcare Materials 2202604 (1-12) (2023) (IF: 10.0)
2. Ming, J., Sun, X., Ma, Q.S., Liu, N., Zhang, C., Kawazoe, N., Chen, G., Yang, Y. N.: Advanced photocatalytic sterilization for recalcitrant Enterococcus sp. contaminated water by newly developed Z-scheme Bi2WO6 based composites under solar light.Chemosphere. 310, 136912 (2023) (IF: 8.8)
3. Zhang, C., Ming, J., Sun, X., Zhu, Y.X., An, G.Q., Chen, G., Yang, Y. N.:Development of a green and efficient photocatalytic mesh microalgae biorefinery (PMMB) system for sustainable biomass conversion under real solar light. Chemical Engineering Journal. 466, 143260 (2023) (IF: 15.1)
4. Sun, X., Ming, J., Ma, Q.S., Zhang, C., Zhu, Y.X., An, G.Q., Chen, G., Yang, Y. N.:Fabrication of optimal oxygen vacancy amount in P/Ag/Ag2O/Ag3PO4/TiO2 through a green photoreduction process for sustainable H2 evolution under solar light. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 645, 176-187 (2023). (IF: 9.9)
5. Ma, Q.S., Ming, J., Sun, X., Zhang, H. J., An, G.Q., Kawazoe, N., Chen, G., Yang, Y. N.: Photocatalytic degradation of multiple-organic-pollutant under visible light by graphene oxide modified composite: degradation pathway, DFT calculation and mechanism. Journal of Environmental Management. 374, 119128 (2023). (IF: 8.7)
6. Zheng, J., Chen H. J., Lu, C.Y., Yoshitomi, T., Kawazoe, N., Yang, Y. N., Chen G.: 3D culture of bovine articular chondrocytes in viscous medium encapsulated in agarose hydrogels for investigation of viscosity influence on cell functions. Journal of Materials Chemistry B. 11, 7424-7434 (2023) (IF: 7.0)
7. Lu, C.Y., Zheng, J., Yoshitomi, T., Kawazoe, N., Yang, Y. N., Chen G.: How Hydrogel Stiffness Affects Adipogenic Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells under Controlled Morphology. Applied Bio Materials. 6, 3441-3450 (2023). (IF: 4.81)
8. Wang, M, Sun, R., Chen H. J., Liu, X. H., Yoshitomi, T., Takeguchi, M., Kawazoe, N., Yang, Y. N., Chen G.: Influence of hydrogel and porous scaffold on the magnetic thermal property and anticancer effect of Fe3O4 nanoparticles. Microstructures, 3, 2023042(2023)
9. Zhu, Y.X., An, G.Q., Zhang, C., Chen, G.P., Yang, Y.N.:Why do anaerobes like the light stimulation: Enhanced anaerobic digestion at different wavelengths under ammonia stress. Chemical Engineering Journal. 483, 149266 (2024) (IF: 15.1)
10.Sharma, A., Yano, M., Zhang, C., Ming, J., Sun, X., Zhu, Y.X., An, G.Q., Kawazoe, N., Chen, G.P., Yang, Y.N.: Efficient and stable immobilization of TiO2-based composite photocatalytic system for separation and purification of organic pollutants in wastewater under solar light. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry. 115549 (2024) (IF:4.3)
11. Zhang, C., Li, N., An, G.Q.: Review of Concentrated Solar Power Technology Applications in Photocatalytic Water Purification and Energy Conversion: Overview, Challenges and Future Directions. Energies. 17(2), 463 (2024) (IF: 3.2)
2022
Original paper
1. Zhang, C., Liu, N., Ming, J., Sharma, Aditya, Ma, Q.S., Liu, Z. Y., Chen, G., Yang, Y. N.: Development of a novel solar energy controllable Linear Fresnel Photoreactor (LFP) for high-efficiency photocatalytic wastewater treatment under actual weather. Water Research. 208, 117880 (2022) (IF: 12.8)
3. Liu Z. Y., Zhu Y.X., Zhao C.Y., Zhang, C., Ming, J., Sharma, Aditya, Chen, G., Yang, Y. N.: Light stimulation strategy for promoting bio-hydrogen production: Microbial community, metabolic pathway and long-term application. Bioresource Technology. 350, 126902 (2022) (IF: 11.4)
4. Wang Y.T., Yoshitomi, T., Kawazoe, N., Yang, Y. N., Chen, G.: Micropattern‐Controlled Cell Density and Its Effect on Gene Transfection of Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Advanced Materials Interfaces. 2101978 (1-13) (2022) (IF: 5.4)
5. Xie, Y., Kawazoe, N., Yang, Y. N., Chen, G.: Preparation of Mesh-like Collagen Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering. Materials Advances. 3, 1556-1564 (2022)
6. Ming, J., Liu, N., Ma, Q.S., Sharma, Aditya, Sun, X., Kawazoe, N., Chen, G., Yang, Y. N.: Bactericidal process and practicability for environmental water sterilization by solar-light-driven Bi2WO6-based photocatalyst. Journal of Water Process Engineering. 47, 102713 (2022) (IF: 7.0)
7. Sharma, Aditya, Ming, J., Liu, N., Sun, X., Zhu, Y.X., Yano, M., Chen, G., Yang, Y. N.: Sustainable and efficient reduction of pollutants by immobilized PEG-P/ Ag/Ag2O/Ag3PO4/TiO2 photocatalyst for purification of saline wastewater. Marine Pollution Bulletin. 179, 113731 (2022) (IF:5.8)
15. Zhu, Y.X., Liu Z. Y., Zhang, C., Ming, J., Chen, G., Yang, Y. N.: Light triggers green recovery: Boosted biomethane production from ammonia-stressed anaerobic digestion through optimized illuminated bioreactor. Chemical Engineering Journal. 450, 138173 (2022) (IF: 15.1)
18. Ming, J., Sun, X., Ma, Q.S., Liu, N., Zhang, C., Kawazoe, N., Chen, G., Yang, Y. N.: Advanced photocatalytic sterilization for recalcitrant Enterococcus sp. contaminated water by newly developed Z-scheme Bi2WO6 based composites under solar light. Chemosphere. 310, 136912 (2022) (IF: 8.8)
19. Chen H. J., Sun, R., Zeng, T.J., Zheng, J., Yoshitomi, T., Kawazoe, N., Yang, Y. N., Chen G.: Stepwise photothermal therapy and chemotherapy by composite scaffolds of gold nanoparticles, BP nanosheets and gelatin immobilized with doxorubicin-loaded thermosensitive liposomes. Biomaterials Science. 10, 7042-7054 (2022) (IF: 6.6)
2021
Original paper
2. Zhu, Y. X., Zhang, N., Liu, Z. Y., Liu, N., Sharma, Aditya, Chen, G., Yang, Y. N.: Photon number based anaerobic digestion process for efficient bio-methane conversion from ammonium-rich feedstock: Performance evaluation and practical potential. Energy Conversion and management. 238, 114155 (2021) (IF: 10.4)
3. Zhao, C. Y., Sharma, Aditya, Ma, Q. S., Zhu, Y. X., Li, D. W., Liu, Z. Y., Yang, Y. N.: A developed hybrid fixed-bed bioreactor with Fe-modified zeolite to enhance and sustain biohydrogen production. Science of the Total Environment. 758, 143658 (2021) (IF: 9.8)
4. Lee, K., Chen, Y. Z., Li., X. M., Kawazoe, N., Yang, Y. N., Chen, G.: Influence of viscosity on chondrogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells during 3D culture in viscous gelatin solution-embedded hydrogels. Journal of Materials Sciences and Technology. 63,1-8 (2021) (IF: 10.3)
5. Zhu, Q., Liu, N., Ma, Q., Sharma, Aditya, Nagai, D., Sun, X., Zhang, C., Yang, Y. N.: Sol-gel/ hydrothermal two-step synthesis strategy for promoting Ag species modified TiO2-based composite activity towards H2 evolution under solar light. Materials Today Energy. 20, 100648 (2021) (IF: 9.3)
6. Wang, Y.T., Yang, Y.J., Wang, X., Yoshitomi, T., Kawazoe, N., Yang, Y. N., Chen, G.: Micropattern-controlled chirality of focal adhesions regulates the cytoskeletal arrangement and gene transfection of mesenchymal stem cells. Biomaterials. 271, 120751 (2021) (IF: 14.0)
7. Wang, Y.T., Yang, Y.J., Wang, X., Kawazoe, N., Yang, Y. N., Chen, G.: The varied influences of cell adhesion and spreading on gene transfection of mesenchymal stem cells on a micropatterned substrate. Acta Biomaterialia. 125,100-111 (2021) (IF: 9.7)
8. Wang, Y.T., Yang, Y.J., Yoshitomi, T., Kawazoe, N., Yang, Y. N., Chen, G.: Regulation of gene transfection by cell size, shape and elongation on micropatterned surfaces. Journal of Materials Chemistry B. 9, 4329 (2021) (IF: 7.0)
9. Sutrisno, L., Chen, H.J., Chen, Y. Z., Yoshitomi, T., Kawazoe, N., Yang, Y. N., Chen, G.: Composite scaffolds of black phosphorus nanosheets and gelatin with controlled pore structures for photothermal cancer therapy and adipose tissue engineering. Biomaterials. 275, 120923 (2021) (IF: 14.0)
10. Negishi, N. Inaba, T. Miyazaki, Y. Ishii, G. Yang, Y. N., Koura, S.: Aqueous mechano-bactericidal action of acicular aragonite crystals, Scientific Reports, (2021) 11:19218 (IF: 4.6)
11. Xie, Y., Lee, K., Wang, X. H., Yoshitomi, T., Kawazoe, N., Yang, Y. N., Chen, G.: Interconnected collagen porous scaffolds prepared with sacrificial PLGA sponge templates for cartilage tissue engineering, Journal of Materials Chemistry B. 9, 8491 (2021) (IF: 7.0)
2020
Original paper
2. Chen, Y. Z., Lee, K., Yang, Y. N., Kawazoe, N., Chen, G.: PLGA-collagen-ECM hybrid meshes mimicking stepwise osteogenesis and their influence on the osteogenic differentiation of hMSCs. Biofabrication. 12, 2 (2020) (IF: 9.0)
3. Hu, X., Ma, Q., Wang, X., Yang, Y. J., Liu, N., Zhang, C., Kawazoe, N., Chen, G., Yang, Y. N.: Layered Ag/Ag2O/BiPO4/Bi2WO6 heterostructures by two-step method for enhanced photocatalyst. Journal of Catalysis. 387, 28-38 (2020) (IF: 7.3)
4. Sharma, Aditya, Liu, N, Ma, Q., Zheng, H. Y., Kawazoe, N., Chen, G., Yang, Y. N.: PEG assisted P/Ag/Ag2O/Ag3PO4/TiO2 photocatalyst with enhanced elimination of emerging organic pollutants in salinity condition under solar light illumination. Chemical Engineering Journal. 385, 123765 (2020) (IF: 15.1)
5. Ma, Q., Hu, X., Liu, N., Sharma, Aditya, Zhang, C., Kawazoe, N., Chen, G., Yang, Y. N.: Polyethylene glycol (PEG)-modified Ag/Ag2O/Ag3PO4/Bi2WO6 photocatalyst film with enhanced efficiency and stability under solar light. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 569, 101-113 (2020) (IF:9.9)
6. Chen, Y. Z., Lee, K., Kawazoe, N., Yang, Y. N., Chen, G.: ECM scaffolds mimicking extracellular matrices of endochondral ossification for the regulation of mesenchymal stem cell differentiation. Acta Biomaterialia 114, 158-169 (2020) (IF: 9.7)
7. Lee, K., Chen, Y. Z., Yoshimoto, T., Kawazoe, N., Yang, Y. N., Chen, G.: Osteogenic and Adipogenic Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Gelatin Solutions of Different Viscosities. Advanced Healthcare Materials. 2000617 (1-11) (2020) (IF: 10.0)
8. Chen, H., Wang, X., Sutrisno, L., Zeng, T., Kawazoe, N., Yang, Y. N., Chen, G.: Folic Acid–Functionalized Composite Scaffolds of Gelatin and Gold Nanoparticles for Photothermal Ablation of Breast Cancer cells. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology 8, 589905 (2020).(IF: 5.7)
9. Ming, J., Wang, Q.H., Yoza, B.A.,Liang, J.H., Guo, H.Q, Li, J., Guo, S.H., Chen, C.M. Bioreactor performanceusing biochar and its effect on aerobic granulation. Bioresource Technology,300, 122620 (2020).(IF:11.4)
10. Liang, J.H., Wang, Q.H., Yoza,B.A., Li, Q.X., Chen, C.M., Ming, J., Yu, J.S., Li, J., Ke, M. Rapidgranulation using calcium sulfate and polymers for refractory wastewatertreatment in up-flow anaerobic sludge blanket reactor. Bioresource Technology, 305,123084 (2020).(IF:11.4)
2019
2. Liu, N, Zhu Q., Zhang, N., Zhang, C., Kawazoe, N., Chen, G., Negishi N., Yang, Y. N.: Superior disinfection effect of Escherichia coli by hydrothermal synthesized TiO2-based composite photocatalyst under LED irradiation: Influence of environmental factors and disinfection mechanism, Environmental pollution. 247, 847-856 (2019) (IF: 8.9)
3. Yang, Y., Wang, X., Hu, X., Kawazoe, N., Yang, Y. N., Chen, G.: Influence of Cell Morphology on Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transfection, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 11,1932-1941 (2019) (IF: 9.5)
4. Zhang, N., Zheng, H. Y., Hu, X. H., Zhu, Q., Stanislaus, M.S., Li, S. Y., Zhao, C. Y., Wang, Q. H., Yang, Y. N.: Enhanced bio-methane production from ammonium-rich waste using eggshell-and lignite-modified zeolite (ELMZ) as a bio-adsorbent during anaerobic digestion. Process Biochemistry. 81, 148-155 (2019) (IF: 4.4)
5. Yang, Y. J., Wang, X., Wang, Y., Hu, X., Kawazoe, N., Yang, Y. N., Chen, G.: Influence of Cell Spreading Area on the Osteogenic Commitment and Phenotype Maintenance of Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Scientific Reports. 9, 6891 (2019) (IF: 4.6)
6. Zhao, C. Y., Zhang, N., Zheng, H. Y., Zhu, Q., Utsumi, M., Yang, Y. N.: Effective and long-term continuous bio-hydrogen production by optimizing fixed-bed material in the bioreactor. Process Biochemistry. 10.1016/j.procbio.2019.04.021 83, 55-63 (2019) (IF: 4.4)
7. Liu, N, Zhu Q., Zhang, N., Wang, J., Yang, Y. N.: Development of Solar-light-driven Photocatalyst for energy and environmental application. IOP Conference Series:Materials Science and Engineering. 542, 012066 (2019) (IF:0.4)
8. Lee, K., Chen, Y. Z., Li., X. M., Wang, Y. T., Kawazoe, N., Yang, Y. N., Chen, G.: Solution Viscosity Regulates Chondrocyte Proliferation and Phenotype during 3D Culture. Journal of Materials Chemistry B. 7, 7713 (2019) (IF: 7.0)
9. Chen, Y. Z., Lee, K., Kawazoe, N., Yang, Y. N., Chen, G.: PLGA-collagen-ECM hybrid scaffolds functionalized with biomimetic extracellular matrices secreted by mesenchymal stem cells during stepwise osteogenesis-co-adipogenesis. Journal of Materials Chemistry B. 7, 7195 (2019) (IF: 7.0)
10. Chen, Y. Z., Lee, K., Chen, Y., Yang, Y. N., Kawazoe, N., Chen, G.: Preparation of stepwise adipogenesis-mimicking ECMs-deposited PLGA-collagen hybrid meshes and their influence on adipogenic differentiation of hMSCs. ACS Biomaterials Science and Engineering. 5(11), 6099-6108 (2019) (IF: 5.8)
11. Chen, C.M., Ming, J., Yoza, B.A., Liang, J.H., Li, Q.X., Guo, H.Q., Liu, Z.Y., Deng, J.M, Wang, Q.H. Characterization of aerobic granular sludge used for the treatment of petroleum wastewater. Bioresource Technology, 271 , 353-359 (2019).(IF: 11.4)
2018
Original paper
1. Zhu, Q., Liu, N., Zhang, N., Song,Y. Y., Stanislaus, M.S., Zhao, C. Y., Yang,Y. N.: Efficient Photocatalytic Removal of RhB, MO and MB Dyes by Optimized Ni/NiO/TiO2 Composite Thin Films under Solar Light Irradiation, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 6 (2), 2724-2732 (2018) (IF: 7.7)
2. Stanislaus, M. S., Zhang, N., Yuan Y., Zheng, H., Zhao, C. Y., Hu X., Zhu, Q., Yang, Y. N.: Improvement of Biohydrogen Production by Optimization of Pretreatment Method and Substrate to Inoculum Ratio from Microalgal Biomass and Digested Sludge, Renewable Energy. 127, 670-677 (2018) (IF: 8.7)
3. Yang, Y., Wang, X., Huang, T. C., Hu, X. H., Kawazoe, N., Tsai, W. B., Yang, Y. N., Chen, G: Regulation of mesenchymal stem cell functions by micro–nano hybrid patterned surfaces, Journal of Materials Chemistry B. 6, 5424-5434 (2018) (IF:7.0)
4. Chen, C.M., Yao, X.Y., Li, Q.X.,Wang, Q.H., Liang, J.H., Zhang, S.M., Ming, J., Liu, Z.Y., Deng, J.M., Yoza,B.A. Turf soil enhances treatment efficiency and performance of phenolicwastewater in an up-flow anaerobic sludge blanket reactor. Chemosphere, 204,227-234 (2018) (IF: 8.8)
5. Qinghong Wang, Jiahao Liang, YaliZhan, Xianyang Yao, Zhiyuan Liu, Qing X Li, Shaohui Guo, Chunmao Chen andBrandon A Yozac. Treatment of petroleum wastewater using an up-flow anaerobicsludge blanket (UASB) reactor and turf soil as a support material. Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology, 2018 (IF: 3.4)
6. Shiping Xu, Xiang Sun, Yu Zhao,Yuan Gao, Yi Wang, QinyanYue, Baoyu Gao, Carbon-doped golden wattle-like TiO2microspheres with excellent visible light photocatalytic activity Simultaneousin-situ carbon doping and single-crystal nanorod self-assembly. Applied Surface Science, Vol. 448, pp78-87, 2018. (IF: 6.7)
2017
Original paper
1. Hu, X., Gu, Z. Zhu, Q., Zhang, N., Liu, N., Stanislaus, M.S., Li, D. W., Yang, Y. N.: Wastewater treatment by sonophotocatalysis using PEG modified TiO2 film in a circular Photocatalytic-Ultrasonic system, Ultrasonics sonochemistry. 36, 301-308 (2017) (IF: 8.4)
2. Zhu, Q., Hu, X., Stanislaus, M.S., Zhang, N., Xiao, R., Liu, N., Yang, Y. N.: A novel P/Ag/Ag2O/Ag3PO4/TiO2 composite film for water purification and antibacterial application under solar light irradiation, Science of the Total Environment. 577, 236-244 (2017) (IF:9.8)
3. Stanislaus, M.S., Zhang, N., Zhao, C. Y., Zhu, Q., Li, D. W., Yang, Y. N.: Ipomoea aquatica as a new substrate for enhanced biohydrogen production by using digested sludge as inoculum. Energy. 118, 264-271 (2017) (IF: 9.0)
4. Xiang Sun, Shiping Xu, Yuan Gao, Min Yue, Qinyan Yue and Baoyu Gao, 3Dhierarchical golden wattle-like TiO2 microspheres polar acetone-based solvothermal synthesis and enhanced water purification performance, CrystEngComm,Vol.19, pp2187-2194, (2017) (IF: 3.1)
5. Shiping Xu, Xiang Sun, Yuan Gao, Min Yue, Qinyan Yue, Baoyu Gao, Solvent effects on microstructures and properties of three-dimensional hierarchical TiO2 microsphere structures synthesized via solvothermal approach, Journal of Solid State Chemistry, Vol. 253, pp167–175, (2017). (IF: 3.3)
2016
Original paper
2. Wang, X., Hu, X., Dulińska-Molak, I., Kawazoe, N., Yang, Y. N. Chen, G.: Discriminating the independent influence of cell adhesion and spreading area on stem cell fate determination using micropatterned surfaces.Scientific Reports. 6, 28708 (2016) (IF: 4.6)
3. Wang, X., Hu, X., Li, J., Adriana C. Mulero Russe, Kawazoe, N., Yang, Y. N. Chen, G.: Influence of cell size on cellular uptake of gold nanoparticles, Biomater. Sci., 4, 970–978 (2016). (IF: 6.6)
4. Wang, X., Hu, X., Kawazoe, N., Yang, Y. N. Chen, G.: Manipulating cell nanomechanics using micropatterned surfaces. Advanced Functional Materials. 26, 7634–7643 (2016). (IF: 19.0)
5. Wang, X., Yang, Y. J., Hu, X., Kawazoe, N., Yang, Y. N. Chen, G.: Morphological and mechanical properties of osteosarcoma microenvironment cells explored by atomic force microscopy, Analytical Sciences. 32, 1177–1182 (2016). (IF: 1.6)
6. Wang, Y., Wang, Q., Li, M., Yang, Y. N., He, W., Yan, G., Guo, S.: An alternative anaerobic treatment process for treatment of heavy oil refinery wastewater containing polar organics. Biochemical Engineering Journal. 105, 44-51 (2016) (IF: 3.9)
7. Ma J., Sun, H., Yang, Y. N., Zhang, Z. Y.: Ultrasonic-Assisted Extraction and Antioxidant Activities of the Polysaccharides Extracted from Soybean Curd Residue Fermented by Flammulina velutipes. International Journal of Biology. 8 (1), 1-8 (2016). (IF: 3.0)
2015
Original paper
1. Hu, X. H., Zhu, Q., Wang, X., Kawazoe, N., Yang, Y. N.: Nonmetal-Metal-Semiconductor-Promoted P/Ag/Ag2O/Ag3PO4/TiO2 Photocatalyst with Superior Photocatalytic Activity and Stability. Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 3, 17858-17865 (2015) (IF: 11.9)
2. Zheng, H., Li, D. W., Stanislaus, M.S., Zhang, N., Zhu, Q., Hu, X., Yang, Y. N.: Development of a bio-zeolite fixed-bed bioreactor for mitigating ammonia inhibition of anaerobic digestion with extremely high ammonium concentration livestock waste. Chemical Engineering Journal. 280, 106-114 (2015) (IF: 15.1)
3. Li, D. W., Zhu, Q., Han, C., Yang, Y. N., Jinag, W. Z., Zhang, Z. Y.: Photocatalytic degradation of recalcitrant organic pollutants in water using a novel cylindrical multi-column photoreactor packed with TiO2-coated silica gel beads. Journal of Hazardous Materials.285, 398-408 (2015) (IF:13.6)
5. Wang, X., Utsumi, M., Yang, Y. N., Li, D. W., Zhao, Y., Zhang, Z., Feng, C., Sugiura, N., Cheng, J. J.: Degradation of microcystin-LR by highly efficient AgBr/Ag3PO4/TiO2 heterojunction photocatalyst under simulated solar light irradiation. Applied Surface Science. 325, 1-12 (2015) (IF: 6.7)
6. Zhao, C., Li, D. W., Liu, Y. G., Feng, C. P., Zhang, Z. Y., Sugiura, N., Yang, Y. N.: Photocatalytic removal of Microcystin-LR by advanced WO3-based nanoparticles under simulated solar light. The Scientific World Journal (Nanomaterials and Nanodevices). Volume 2015(ID 720706), 1-9 (2015)
7. Hu, X. S, Cheng, D., Wang, L., Li, S., Wang, Y., Li, K., Yang, Y. N., Zhang, Z. Y.: Evaluation of anti-hyperglycemic effect of Actinidia koomikta (Maxim. et Rur.) Maxim. root extract. Pak. J. Pharm. Sci., 28 (3), 1135-1140 (2015) (IF: 1.4)
8. Li, Y., Meng, S., Wang, L., Shi, M., Hu, X. S, Yang, Y. N., Zhang, Z. Y.: Bioactivity evaluation of crude polysaccharide from rice bran fermented by Preussia aemulans and the changes in its nutritional contents, Journal of Food Biochemistry, 40, 67-75 (2015) (IF: 4.0)
9. Xue, J.L., Cui, Q.Q., Ming, J., Bai, Y., Li, L. Analysis of thermal properties on backward feed multieffect distillation dealing with high-salinity wastewater. Journal of Nanotechnology, (2015). (IF: 4.2)
10. Xue, J.L., Cui, Q.Q, Ming, J., Li, L., Xiao, X.F, Chen, J.G.Analyses of sources of ambient air particulate in ambient air of petrochemicalenterprise based on correlation coefficient method. Fresenius Environmental Bulletin, 24(12B), 4644-4649 (2015) (IF: 0.6)
2014
Original paper
1. Yu, C., Li, D. W., Wang, Q. H., Zhang, Z. Y., Sugiura, N., Yang, Y. N.: Improving anaerobic methane production from ammonium-rich piggery waste in a zeolite-fixed bioreactor and evaluation of ammonium adsorbed on zeolite A-3 as fertilizer. International Journal of Waste Resources. 4(4), 1-8 (2014) (IF: 1.8)
3. Shi, M., Yang, Y. N., Zhang, Z. Y.: Effect of ultrasonic extraction conditions on antioxidative and immunomodulatory activities of a Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharide originated from fermented soybean curd residue. Food Chemistry. 155 (15), 50-56 (2014) (IF: 8.8)
4. Ding, D., Lei, Z., Yang, Y. N., Feng, C., Zhang, Z. Y.: Selective removal of cesium from aqueous solutions with nickel (II) hexacyanoferrate (III) functionalized agricultural residue–walnut shell. Journal of Hazardous Materials.270, 187-195 (2014) (IF: 13.6)
5. Li, D., Zheng, H., Wang, Q., Wang, X., Jiang, W., Zhang, Z. Y., Yang, Y. N.: A novel double-cylindrical-shell photoreactor immobilized with monolayer TiO2-coated silica gel beads for photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B and Methyl Orange in aqueous solution. Separation and Purification Technology. 123 (26), 130-138 (2014) (IF: 8.6)
6. Ding, D., Lei, Z., Yang, Y. N., Zhang, Z. Y.: Efficiency of transition metal modified akadama clay on cesium removal from aqueous solutions. Chemical Engineering Journal. 236,17-28 (2014) (IF: 15.1)
7. Zhang, Q., Wang, G., Sugiura, N., Utsumi, M., Zhang, Z. Y., Yang, Y. N.: Distribution of petroleum hydrocarbons in soils and the underlying unsaturated subsurface at an abandoned petrochemical site, North China. Hydrological Processes. 28. 2185-2191 (2014) (IF: 3.2)
8. Li, S. H., Wang, L., Song, C., Hu, X., Sun, H., Yang, Y. N., Lei, Z., Zhang, Z. Y.: Utilization of soybean curd residue for polysaccharides by Wolfiporia extensa (Peck) Ginns and the antioxidant activities in vitro. Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 45 (1), 6-11 (2014) (IF: 5.7)
9. Li, Y., Meng, S., Wang, L., Wang, Y., Zu, X., Yang, Y. N., Zhang, Z. Y.: Antioxidative Activity of Exopolysaccharide Extract from Fermented Wheat Distillers’dried Grains Using UV-Irradiation Degradation Pretreatment by Preussia aemulans. Advance Journal of Food Science and Technology, 6(9), 1067-1075 (2014) (IF: 0.1)
2013
Original paper
2012
Original paper
1. Liu, C., Yang, Y. N., Wang, Q., Kim, M., Zhu, Q., Li, D., Zhang, Z. Y.: Photocatalytic degradation of waste activated sludge using a circulating bed photocatalytic reactor for improving biohydrogen production. Bioresource Technology. 125, 30-36 (2012) (IF: 11.4)
2011
Original paper
1. Yang, Y. N., Tsukahara, K., Yang, R. Y., Zhang, Z. Y., Sawayama, S.: Enhancement on biodegradation and anaerobic digestion efficiency of activated sludge using a dual irradiation process. Bioresource Technology. 102, 10767-10771 (2011)(IF: 11.4)
2. Shi, M., Yang, Y. N., Li, Y., Wang, Y., Zhang, Z. Y.: Optimum Condition of Ecologic Feed Fermentation by Pleurotus ostreatus Using Soybean Curd Residue as Raw Materials. International Journal of Biology. 3 (4), 2-12 (2011) (IF: 3.0)
3. Yang, Y. N., Zhang, Z. Y., Zhao, R., Sugiura, N.: Development of a High-Efficiency Methane Fermentation Process for Hardly Degradable Rice Straw. Journal of integrated field science. 8, 61-71 (2011)
4. Wang, Q., Yang, Y. N., Yu, C., Huang, H., Kim, M., Feng, C., Zhang, Z. Y.: Study on a fixed zeolite bioreactor for anaerobic digestion of ammonium-rich swine wastes. Bioresource Technology. 102, 7064-7068 (2011) (IF: 11.4)
5. Zhou, Y., Zhang, Z. Y., Nakamoto, T., Li, Y., Yang, Y. N., Utsumi, M., Sugiura, N.: Influence of substrate-to-inoculum ratio on the batch anaerobic digestion of bean curd refuse-okara under mesophilic conditions. Biomass and Bioenergy. 35, 3251-3256 (2011) (IF: 5.7)
6. Wang, X., Hao, C., Zhang, Feng, C., Yang, Y. N.: Inhibition of the growth of two blue-green algae species (Microsystis aruginosa and Anabaena spiroides) by acidification treatments using carbon dioxide. Bioresource Technology. 102 (4), 5742-5748 (2011) (IF: 11.4)
7. Zhao, Y. X., Feng, C., Wang, Q., Yang, Y. N., Zhang, Z. Y., Sugiura, N.: Nitrate removal from groundwater by cooperating heterotrophic with autotrophic denitrification in a biofilm-electrode reactor. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 192 (3), 1033-1039 (2011) (IF: 13.6)
8. Chen, R., Zhang, Z. Y., Yang, Y. N., Lei, Z., Chen, N., Guo, X., Zhao, C., Sugiura, N.: Use of ferric impregnated volcanic ash for arsenate (V) adsorption from contaminated water with various mineralization degrees. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 353 (2), 542-548 (2011) (IF: 9.9)
9. Chen, R., Xue, Q., Zhang, Z. Y., Sugiura, N., Yang, Y. N., Li, M., Chen, N., Zhao Y., Lei, Z.: Development of long-life-cycle tablet ceramic adsorbent for geosmin removal from water solution. Applied Surface Science, 257 (6), 2091-2096 (2011) (IF:6.7)
10. Chen, N., Zhng, Z. Y., Feng, C., Zhu, D., Yang, Y. N., Sugiura, N.: Preparation and characterization of porous granular ceramic that contain aluminum and iron oxides as adsorbents for fluoride removal from aqueous solution. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 186 (1), 863-868 (2011) (IF: 13.6)
11. Guan, D., Zhang, Z. Y., Yang, Y. N., Xing, G., Liu, J.: Immunomodulatory Activity of Polysaccharide from the Roots of Actinidia kolomikta on Macrophages. International Journal of Biology. 3 (2), 3-10 (2011) (IF:3.0)
12. Guan, D., Zhang, Z. Y., Yang, Y. N., Sugiura, N., Hu, H., Xing, G., Liu, J., Zu, X., Zhang, Y.: Antioxidant and antitumor activities of water extracts from the root of Actinidia kolomikta. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine. 2, 33-39 (2011) (IF: 2.7)
13. Zhang, Y., Zhang, Z. Y., Yang, Y. N., Zu, X., Guan, D., Wang, Y.: Diuretic Activity of Rubus ideaus L. (Rosaceae) in Rats. Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 10 (3), 243-248 (2011) (IF: 0.6)
14. Zhang, Y., Zhang, Z. Y., Yang, Y. N., Wang, Y., Zu,X., Guan, D.: Diuretic Activity of Methanol Extracts of Rubus Idaeus L.International Journal of Biology. 3, 75-81 (2011).(IF:3.0)
2010
Original paper
2009
Original paper
1. Yang, Y. N., Tsukahara, K., Zhang, Z. Y., Sugiura, N., Sawayama, S.: Optimization of illumination time for the production of methane using carbon felt fluidized bed bioreactor in thermophilic anaerobic digestion. Biochemical Engineering Journal. 44, 131-135 (2009) (IF: 3.9)
2. Li, M., Feng, C., Zhang, Z., Lei, X., Chen, R., Yang, Y. N., Sugiura, N.: Simultaneous reduction of nitrate and oxidation of by-products using electrochemical method. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 171, 724-730 (2009) (IF: 13.6)
3. Ohko, Y., Nagao, Y., Okano, K., Sugiura, N., Fukuda, A., Yang, Y. N., Negishi, N., Takeuchi, M., Hanada, S.: Prevention of Cyanobacterial Biofilm Formation by TiO2 Photocatalysis. Microbes Environ. 24 (3), 241-245 (2009) (IF: 2.6)
4. Hu, H. H., Zhang, Z. Y., Lei, Z. F., Yang, Y. N., Sugiura, N.: Comparative Study of Antioxidant Activity and Antiproliferative Effect of Hot-Water and Ethanol Extracts from Mushroom Inonotus Obliquus. Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering. 107(1), 42-48 (2009) (IF: 2.8)
5. Li, Y., Zhang, Z. Y., Lei, Z. F., Yang, Y. N., Utsumi, M., Sugiura, N.: Influence of metal addition on ethanol production with Pichia stipitis ATCC 58784. J Ind Microbiol Biotechnol. 36, 491-497 (2009) (IF: 3.3)
6. Zhang, Z. Y., Lei, Z. F., He X. Y., Zhang, Z. Y., Yang, Y. N., Sugiura, N.: Nitrate removal by Thiobacillus denitrificans immobilized on poly (vinyl alcohol) carriers. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 163, 1090-1095 (2009) (IF:13.6)
7. Li, J., Zu, X., Chen, H., Zhang, G., Yang, Y. N., Sugiura, N., Zhang, Z.: Nattokinase extracted from Bacillus subtilis fermented soybean curd residue and wet corn distillers’ grain and its fibrinolytic activity. Journal of the Society of Agricultural Structures, 40 (1), 27-33 (2009)
2008
2. Shimizu, K., Okano, K., Yang, Y. N., Utsumi, M., Zhang,Z. Y., Sugiura, N.: Improvement of ammonia oxidation using rockwool as acarrier in wastewater treatment. Journal of the Society of AgriculturalStructures, 39 (2), 95-104 (2008)
3. Zhang, Z. Y., Yang, Y. N. Lei, Z. F., Chen, H. J.,Sugiura, N.: Kinetic difference between acetate and propionate pregrownreactors through batch Methanogenesis experiments. Japanese Society of WaterTreatment Biology, 44 (2), 95-107 (2008)
4. Zhang,Z. Y., Lei, Z. F., He, X. Y., Zhang, Z. Y., Yang, Y. N., Sugiura, N.: Optimumcultivation and denitrification effiency of Thiobacillus denitrificans in batchexperiments. Japanese Society of Water Treatment Biology, 44 (2), 87-94 (2008)
~2007
Original paper
1. Yang, Y. N., Tsukahara, K., Sawayama, S.: Performance and methanogenic community of rotating disk reactor packed with polyurethane during thermophilic anaerobic digestion. Materials Science and Engineering C. 27, 767-772 (2007) (IF: 6.0)
2. Tada, C., Yang, Y. N., Hanaoka, T., Sonoda, A., Ooi, K., Sawayama, S.: Effect of natural zeolite on methane production for anaerobic digestion of ammonium rich organic sludge. Bioresource Technology, 96, 459-464 (2005) (IF: 11.4)
3. Zhang, Z. Y., Yang, Y. N., Lu, J., Maekawa, T.: Study on the refining of vitamin B12 from culture liquid of acclimated H2/CO2 using methanogen. Journal of the Society of Agricultural Structures, 36 (2), 87-92 (2005)
4. Miah, M. S., Tada, C., Yang, Y. N., Sawayama, S.: Aerobic thermophilic bacteria enhance biogas production, Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management, 7, 48-54 (2005) (IF: 3.1)
5. Yang, Y. N., Zhang, Z. Y., Lu, J., Maekawa, T.: Continuous methane fermentation and production of vitamin B12 in a fixed-bed reactor packed with loofah. Bioresource Technology, 92, 285-290 (2004)(IF: 11.889)
6. Yang, Y. N., Tada, C., Miah, M. S., Tsukahara, K., Yagishita, T., Sawayama, S.: Influence of bed materials on methanogenic characteristics and immobilized microbes in anaerobic digester. Materials Science and Engineering C, 24, 413-419 (2004)(IF: 6.0)
7. Yang, Y. N., Tsukahara, K., Yagishita, T., Sawayama, S.: Performance of a fixed-bed reactor packed with carbon felt during anaerobic digestion of cellulose. Bioresource Technology, 94, 197-201 (2004)(IF: 11.4)
8. Yang, Y. N., Tada, C., Tsukahara, K., Sawayama, S.: Methanogenic community and performance of fixed- and fluidized-bed reactors with reticulated polyurethane foam with different pore sizes. Materials Science and Engineering C, 24, 803-813 (2004)(IF: 6.0)
9. Yang, Y. N., Tsukahara, K., Sawayama, S., Maekawa, T.: Anaerobic digestion by a fixed and fluidized hybrid reactor packed with carbon felt. Materials Science and Engineering C, 24, 893-899 (2004) (IF:6.0)
10. Qiu, H. D., Xia, F. X., Wu, X. R., Yang, Y. N.: A step-isothem of uranyl ion distribution on the interface of solid-liquid at basic zinc carbonate. Journal of East China Normal University (Natural Science), No.4, 77-82 (1998)
Book
1. Yang, Y. N.: “Renewable Energy, Chapter 6” In: Familiar Agricultural Facility Glossary Commentary (Tomoharu Yamaguchi, Ed.), Tsukuba Shobo, Japan, pp. 143-151(2012).
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Review
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Patent
3. Sawayama, S., Tsukahara, K., Yang, Y. N.: Organic waste treating method, 2006-167548 (P2006-167548A)
4. Yang, Y. N.: Patent Application Publication No. 2016-059878, Filing date: April 25th, 2016
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