2026

Chen WH*, Biswas PP*, Lee KT, Chang JS, Lin KYA, Pétrissans M, Pétrissans A. 2026. Integrating comparative life cycle assessment and applications of torrefaction and pyrolysis: A comprehensive review of net carbon and environmental credits. Chemical Engineering Journal. Vol.528, 172106, Janurary.  (SCI, IF=13.2)

Aniza RM, Chen WH*, Pétrissans M, Pétrissans A. 2026. Chemical bioexergy analysis in thermochemically converted biomass fuels: An introductory review. Fuel. Vol.405, 136652, February. (SCI, IF=7.5)

Felix CB, Chen WH*, Nguyen TB, Dong CD, Chen CY, Ryšavý J, Čespiva J. 2026. Co-processing microalgae and microplastics under various thermochemical conversion pathways. Fuel. Vol.405, 136775, February. (SCI, IF=7.)

Hoang AT*, Chen WH*, Guerrero-Pérez MO, Castellón ER*, Escalante MCL, Huynh DNL, Nguyen XP, Truong TH*. 2026. Machine learning combined with simulated annealing/Moth-flame optimization algorithm for enhancing bioenergy production from ultrasonication-assisted co-anaerobic digestion. Energy. Vol.344, 139831, February. (SCI, IF=9.)

Ng WW, Thiam HS*, Chen WH, Pang YL, Lim YS, Wong J, Saw LH. 2026. Novel Nafion-Poly (vinyl alcohol)-ethylammonium nitrate hybrid membrane with self-healing ability for direct methanol fuel cells. International Journal of Green Energy. 23(2), 405-419. (SCI, IF=3.1)

Kusmayadi A*, Ong HC*, Riayatsyah TMI, Leong YK, Chen WH, Amir F, Chang JS. 2026. Valorization of spent mushroom substrate via hydrothermal liquefaction for sustainable biofuel and value-added applications. Biochemical Engineering Journal. Vol.226, 109957, February. (SCI, IF=3.8)

Chen WH*, Jing FF, Luo D, Hoang AT, Yu Y*, Wuttig M. 2026. Integrating methane partial oxidation and thermoelectric generation in a Swiss-roll reactor: Hydrogen and electricity dual production and life cycle assessment. Applied Energy. Vol.406, 127276, March. (SCI, IF=11.0)

Sheu WJ, Huang BW, Chen WH*, Liu TY, Chen YC. 2026. Synergistic effect of CO₂ adsorption and membrane purification for maximizing H2 yield from methane. Fuel. Vol.407, 137275, March. (SCI, IF=7.5)

Coronado DRR, Chen WH*, Ubando AT*. 2025. Advancements in biochar-reinforced 3D printing filaments for material extrusion: A review on material performance, sustainability, and circular economy. Composites Part C: Open Access. Vol.19, 100687, March. (SCI, IF=7.0)

Nguyen TKT, Nguyen TB, Chen CW, Chen WH, Anh TV, Hsieh S, Dong CD*. 2026. Mn-MOF-74 coupled with biochar derived from chestnut shell for catalytic electrochemical oxidation in a peroxymonosulfate system to degrade metformin. Desalination. Vol.622, 119746, March. (SCI, IF=9.8)

Jiang XY, Khiem TC, Hanh DVB, Yeoh FY, Ghotekar S, Chen WH, Lin KYA*, Tong SP*. 2026. Engineering a porous fluffy yolk-shell cobalt-carbon composite via solvent-assisted transformation for advanced oxidative catalysis. Materials Chemistry and Physics. (SCI, IF=4.7)

Escalante JJ, Chen WH*, Su CY, Li PH, Lin KYA, Manatura K. 2026. Biochar production from high-temperature carbonization using the Taguchi method followed by a two-step ANOVA analysis and CDF-PCA multi-objective optimization. Fuel. Vol.410, 137846, April. (SCI, IF=7.5)

Hoang AT, Chen WH*, Escalante MCL, Guerrero-Pérez MO*, Rodríguez-Castellón E*, Kowalski J, Le TT, Bui VG, Nguyen XP*. 2026.  Methanol for decarbonization of the maritime sector: From ideological strategy to practical solutions. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. Vol.229, 116638, April. (SCI, IF=16.3)

Tan WC, Saw LH*, Selan A, Yew MC, Sun D, Koh YY, Chong WT, Chen WH. 2025. Modelling of polypropylene-based aluminum-air battery. Materials Today: Proceedings.

Lamba BY, Chen WH*, Pulidindi IN. 2025. Impact of temperature and butylated hydroxytoluene concentration on biodiesel and its high-speed diesel blends. Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers.  (SCI, IF=6.3)

Lee KT*, Chen WH, Hsu WH, Cai YS, Hou QY, Hsu TJ. 2025. Study on 3D printed porous slag cement catalyst materials for advanced oxidation of organic wastewater. Journal of Taiwan Agricultural Engineering, 70(4), 1-10. (EI)

Zhang CY, Hao K, Chen WH*, Čespiva J, Ryšavý J, Zhang Y*. 2025. Towards gene-editing and torrefaction pretreatment for biochar functionalization. Trends in Biotechnology. (SCI, IF=14.9)

740. Chen WH*, Bai WC, Luo D, Jin LW, Culaba AB, Chang JS. 2026. A thermoelectric generation-cooling system for enhancing heat dissipation: Optimization by Taguchi method with/without Thomson effect. Energy Conversion and Management-X. Vol.30, 101617, May. (SCI, IF=7.6)

D. Luo, Yang R, Wu Z, Lu X*, Zhang P, Chen WH*, Chen H*. 2026. Performance prediction of dual-heat-pipe thermoelectric generators with optimized topologies via hybrid CFD-analytical modeling. Applied Thermal Engineering. Vol.295, 130539, May. (SCI, IF=6.9)

Jiang XY, Tong S, Khiem TC, Huang PJ, Ebrahimi A, Chen WH, Ghotekar S, Lin KYA*, Hu C*. 2026. Three-dimensional cobalt-carbon foams decorated with nanospheres: engineering hierarchical architectures and redox-active interfaces for advanced environmental catalysis. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. Vol.737, 139733, May. (SCI, IF=5.4)

Chen WH*, Ubando AT*, Mercado JP. 2026. Reduction of magnetite for carbon abatement in chemical-looping combustion. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Transition. Vol.9, 100137, June. (SCI, IF=5.4)

Chen WH*, Tayag CR, Ubando AT*. 2026. Thermoelectric building envelopes: A review of cooling, heating, heat recovery, and power generation pathways toward net-zero. Energy and Buildings. Vol.360, 117410, June. (SCI, IF=7.1)

Chen WH*, Biswas PP, Felix CB, Aniza R, Escalante J, Zhang CY, Lam SS, Pétrissans A, Ubando AT, Pétrissans M, Hoang AT. 2025. Mechanistic insights into thermodegradation of lignocellulosic biomass components for bioenergy and biofuel: A review. Applications in Energy and Combustion Science. Vol.26, 100496, June. (SCI, IF=6.0)

Magdaraog BJP, Chen WH*, Ubando AT*, Felix CB. 2026. Multi-objective optimization of ZSM-5-assisted microalgal torrefaction: Enhancing biochar fuel properties and energy performance under inert and oxidative conditions. Renewable Energy. Vol.265, 125638, June. (SCI, IF=9.1)

Sherpa K, Nguyen TB*, Goh BT, Chen WH, Lee KT, Chen CW, Dong CD*. 2026. Engineering Ru-MOF–3D g-C3N4 interfaces for boosted photocatalytic H2 evolution. Separation and Purification Technology. Vol.394, 137676, July. (SCI, IF=9.0)

Kim MY, Lee SY, Lee TW, Chen WH, Lee JC, Lee DY, Kwon EE*. 2026. Thermochemical bioalcohol production from butyric acid using methanol as an in-situ hydrogen source. Renewable Energy. Vol.267, 125780, July. (SCI, IF=9.1)

Ko SC, Chen WH*, Ubando AT*. 2026. Life cycle assessment of microalgal biochar: A comprehensive review. Fuel. Vol.419, 138868, September. (SCI, IF=7.5)

Tan WC, Saw LH*, Selan A, Yew MC, Sun D, Koh YY, Chong WT, Chen WH. 2025. Modelling of polypropylene-based aluminum-air battery. Materials Today: Proceedings.

Chen WH, Lee KT*, Chen PA, Hsu JT, Lee CE. 2026. Retarding effect of carboxyl-containing dissolved organic matter from thermochemical conversion of spent coffee grounds on formaldehyde-free water-based coatings. Journal of Materials Chemistry A. DOI: 10.1039/d6ta01086e. (SCI, IF=9.1)

Tai JW, Pang YL*, Chen WH*, Chih YK, Lim S, Chong WC. 2026. Sonocatalytic degradation of malachite green using a sustainable ZnO/biochar composite derived from phytoremediated-plant residue: Process optimisation via response surface methodology. Catalysts. (SCI, IF=4.0)