Publications

中文期刊

1. 周晨，郭双，马柳昊*. 激光色散光谱高温气体传感技术研究进展. 计测技术，已录用

2. 李琦，王昊，马柳昊*，周晨，严永胜，杜建国，王宇，基于波长调制光谱技术的高湿烟气残余氧定量测量，光电工程，已录用

3. 万涛，陆盛曜，马柳昊*，孙博闻，黄奕涛，王宇. 基于视线效应修正的中红外激光吸收光谱对冲扩散火焰温度测量方法. 光学精密工程，已录用

4. 王昊, 马柳昊*, 杜建国, 周晨, 王玮, 王伟, 王宇. 基于频分复用激光吸收光谱技术的高湿烟气中痕量甲烷-氨双元燃料逃逸测量. 化工进展，44 (4): 1913-1922 (2025) .

5. 王玮，马柳昊*，杜建国，王昊，周晨，王宇. 基于波长调制光谱技术的氢浓度快速检测. 大气与环境光学学报，已录用.

6. 吴小广，马柳昊*，严永胜，李青，王宇. 基于10.4 μm量子级联激光器及波长调制光谱技术的高温痕量氨检测. 量子电子学报，已录用.

7. 陆盛曜，马柳昊*，张健鹏，李青，周吉伟，万涛，王宇. 中红外层析吸收光谱技术应用于甲烷掺氨层流预混火焰温度测量. 光学精密工程（封面论文）.  32(18): 2733-2743 (2024).

8. 周晨，马柳昊*，王宇. 基于外差相敏色散光谱技术的宽动态范围甲烷气体检测. 中国光学， 17(4): 789-800，(2024).

9. 刘宁博，赵逸佳，陆盛曜，马柳昊*. 热化学参数非均匀分布对双色激光吸收光谱测量碳烟火焰温度的影响. 光学精密工程 ，31(19):2799-2808 (2023). 

10. 任伟*，马柳昊，顾明明. 面向燃烧在线监测的激光传感技术进展. 工程热物理学报，已录用.

11. 纪飞宇，李青，马柳昊，杜建国*，王宇. 氨气/甲烷层流预混火焰NO生成特性研究. 工程热物理学报，46(5): 1719-1727（2025）.

12. 李锦涛，李青，纪飞宇，马柳昊，王宇*. 水蒸气添加对氨/甲烷火焰中NO生成特性的影响研究. 燃烧科学与技术，31(04): 466-478（2025）.

SCI Journals

1. B. Cui, L. Ma*, B. Sun, Q. Li, Y. Wang*. Mid-infrared absorption spectroscopy for in-situ and spatially-resolved measurements of nitric oxide in premixed ammonia-methane co-fired flames. Optics Express, 33 (2), 3262-3280 (2025).

2. Q. Li, L. Ma, J. Zhou, J. Li, F. Yan, J. Du, Y. Wang*. A comprehensive parametric study on NO and N2O formation in ammonia-methane cofired premixed flames: Spatially resolved measurements and kinetic analysis. Combustion and Flame, 272, 113851 (2025).

3. W. Hu, L. Ma*, J. Zhou, Y. Wang*.Single filtered photodetector-based H2O emission thermometry for ammonia flames: a cost-effective optical sensing approach. Measurement Science and Technology, (2025).

4. Y. Yan, L. Ma*, Q. Li, Y. Wang*. Simultaneous measurement of NO and NH3 in ultra-high humidity flue gases from ammonia combustion using mid-infrared laser-absorption spectroscopy. Energy & Fuels, 39,14921-14934 (2025).

5. Q. Li, J. Li, B. Sun, L. Ma*,  Y. Wang*. A comparative study on the effects of temperature on NO formation in ammonia/methane flames. Chemical Engineering Journal, 520, 166282, (2025).

6. B. Sun, C. Yu, Z. Yu, T. Wan, L. Ma, Y. Wang*. Efficient characterization of the two-dimensional and buoyancy effects in counterflow diffusion flames. Fuel, 405, 136495 (2026).

7. W. Wang, P. Fu, Z. Song, Z. Wang, N. Zhu, L. Ma, X Chao. Compact mid-infrared laser sensor for temperature and CO concentration measurement using heterodyne phase-sensitive dispersion spectroscopy, Measurement, 244, 116084 (2025).

8. J. Zhou, L. Xu*, J. Du, L. Ma,  Y. Wang*. Infrared imaging for two-dimensional soot and temperature measurements in laminar premixed and non-premixed flames. Journal of the Energy Institute, 120, 102111 (2025).

9. T. Jiao, S. Kou, L. Ma, K-P Cheong, W. Ren, Extending sensing range by physics constraints in multiband-multiline absorption spectroscopy for flame measurement, Sensors， 25 (7), 2317 （2025）.

10. L. Ma, C. Zhou, Z. Wang, W. Ren, Y. Wang*. Calibration-free heterodyne phase-sensitive dispersion spectroscopy: Quantitative gas sensing and recovery of absorption spectra. Optics Express, 32, 37492-37515 (2024).

11. Q. Li, L. Fu, Z. Zhang, L. Ma, H. Ning*, Y. Wang*, H.Y. Zhao. A theoretical study on the isomerization and decomposition reaction kinetics of small unsaturated methyl esters: Methyl acrylate, methyl butenoate and methyl crotonate radicals. Combustion and Flame, 265, 113519 (2024).

12. H. Sun, D. Wen, K-P. Cheong, L. Ma, K. Ni, W. Ren*. Cavity-enhanced dual-comb spectroscopy for sensitive OH detection in a laminar premixed flame. Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 40, 105662, (2024).

13. W. Zhang, Z. Zhang, X. Han, C. Yuan, Y. Liu*, L. Ma, W. Ren. On the determination of the standing oblique detonation wave in an engine combustor using laser absorption spectroscopy of hydroxyl radical, Aerospace Science and Technology, 152, 109344, (2024). 

14. J. Zhou, Z. Yu*, L. Ma, X. Zhu, S. Jin, J. Du*, X. Cheng, S. Ke, G. Xie, Y. Cheng, Y. Wang. Pure ammonia-fueled roller kiln for the production of ceramic tiles: A first demonstration. Energy & Fuels, 38, 22593-22604, (2024) .

15. Q. Li, F. Ji, W. Wang, L. Ma*, Y. Wang. A mid-infrared laser absorption sensor for calibration-free measurement of nitric oxide in laminar premixed methane/ammonia co-fired flames. Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, 66, e33815 (2024).

16. S. Wang, M. Gu, S. Yin, Z. Zhou, L. Ma, F. Qi. In-situ Measurement of CO2 Column Density and Flame Temperature of Single Biomass Particle Combustion by Laser Absorption Spectroscopy. Chinese Journal of Chemical Physics, 37(6): 745-753 (2024).

17.  J. Zhou, Z. Yu*, L. Ma, X. Zhu, S. Jin, J. Du*, X. Cheng, S. Ke, G. Xie, Y. Cheng, Y. Wang. Pure ammonia-fueled roller kiln for the production of ceramic tiles: A first demonstration. Energy & Fuels 2024; 38, 22593-22604.

18. L. Ma, W. Du, D. Wen, Y. Wang*. Infrared multi-spectral soot emission for robust and high-fidelity flame thermometry. Optics Letters, 48(4), 980-983, (2023).

19. L. Ma*, W. Wang, C. Zhou, Y. Wang*. A laser absorption sensor for fuel slip monitoring in high-humidity flue gases from ammonia combustion. Measurement Science and Technology 34, 094005 (2023). 

20. L. Ma, W. Hu, W. Wang, Y. Wang*. Transfer learning-based multi-wavelength laser sensor for high fidelity and real-time monitoring of ambient temperature and humidity. Applied Optics 62, 5932-5945 (2023).

21. G. Sheng, J. Han, L. Ma*, W. Wang, Y. Wang. Mid-infrared absorption tomography  for in situ analysis of thermochemical structure in natural gas-fired cooker flame. Microwave and Optical Technology Letters 65, 1215-1222 (2023).

22. W. Du, D. Wen, L. Ma, Y. Wang*. Development and validation of a hybrid constraint spectral thermometry for laminar sooting flames. Applied Optics 61, 8341-8353, (2022).

23. L. Ma*, K-P Cheong*, K. Duan, W. Ren, "Hybrid constraint multi-line absorption spectroscopy for non-uniform thermochemical measurements in axisymmetric laminar and jet flames", Optics and lasers in Engineering, 154, 107014, (2022).

24. J. Zhou, M. Zhou, L. Ma, Y. Wang*. Slight asymmetry induces significant distortion in soot volume fraction measurements in counterflow diffusion flames with diffuse back-illumination imaging, Optics Express, 30, 6671-6689, (2022).

25. G. Sheng, L. Ma*, D. Wen, Y. Wang*. Simultaneous measurements of temperature, CO2 concentration and soot volume fraction in counterflow diffusion flames using a single mid-infrared laser,  Applied Physics B: Lasers and Optics, 128, 62, (2022).

26. D. Wen, L. Ma*, Y. Wang*, "Effects of thermochemical non-uniformity on line-of-sight laser absorption thermometry in counterflow diffusion flames",  Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer, 277, 107990, (2022).

27. L. Ma, K-P. Cheong*, M. Yang, C. Yuan, W. Ren*. On the quantification of boundary layer effects on flame temperature measurements using line-of-sight absorption spectroscopy. Combustion Science and Technology,194,  3259-3276 (2022).

28. K. Xu, L. Ma, J. Chen, X. Zhao, Q. Wang, R. Kan, Z. Zheng*, W. Ren*. Dual-comb spectroscopy for laminar premixed flames with a free-running fiber laser. Combustion Science and Technology, 194, 2523-2538 (2022).

29. M. Zhou, F. Yan, L. Ma*, P. Jiang, Y. Wang*, S. Chung, "Chemical speciation and soot measurements in laminar counterflow diffusion flames of ethylene and ammonia mixtures", Fuel, 308, 122003 (2022). 

30. W. Duan, F. Yan, H. Zhang, L. Ma*, D. Wen, W. Wang, G. Sheng, Y. Wang, Q. Wang*. "A laser-based multipass absorption sensor for sub-ppm detection of methane, acetylene and ammonia", Sensors, 22(2), 556, (2022).

31. L. Ma*, K. Duan, K-P Cheong*, W. Ren, "Multispectral infrared absorption spectroscopy for quantitative temperature measurements in axisymmetric laminar sooting flames", Case Studies in Thermal Engineering，28, 101575 (2021).

32. M. Raza, L. Ma*, S. Yao, L. Cheng, W. Ren*, "High-temperature dual-species (CO/NH3) detection using calibration-free scanned-wavelength-modulation spectroscopy at 2.3 μm ", Fuel, 305, 121591 (2021).

33. L. Ma, K-P. Cheong, H. Ning, W. Ren*, "An improved study of the uniformity of laminar premixed flames using laser absorption spectroscopy and CFD simulation", Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 112 110013 (2020).

34. L. Ma, Z. Wang, K-P. Cheong, H, Ning, and W. Ren*, "Mid-infrared heterodyne phase-sensitive dispersion spectroscopy in flame measurements", Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 37(2), 1329−1336 (2019). 

35. L. Ma, H. Ning, J. Wu, K-P. Cheong, W. Ren*, "Characterization of temperature and soot volume fraction in the laminar premixed sooting flame: laser absorption/extinction measurement and 2D CFD simulation", Energy & Fuels, 32(12), 12962−12970 (2018).

36. L. Ma, H. Ning, J. Wu, W. Ren*, "In situ flame temperature measurements using a mid-infrared two-line H2O laser-absorption thermometry", Combustion Science and Technology, 190(3), 392−407 (2018).

37. L. Ma, Z. Wang, K-P. Cheong, H, Ning, and W. Ren*, "Temperature and H2O sensing in laminar premixed flames using mid-infrared heterodyne phase-sensitive dispersion spectroscopy", Applied Physics B: Lasers and Optics, 124:117 (2018).

38. L. Ma, L.Y. Lau, and W. Ren*, "Non-uniform temperature and species concentration measurements in a laminar flame using multi-band infrared absorption spectroscopy", Applied Physics B: Lasers and Optics, 123:83 (2017).

39. Z. Wang, W. Wang, L. Ma, P. Fu, W. Ren, and X. Chao*，Mid-infrared CO2 sensor with blended absorption features for non-uniform laminar premixed flames，Applied Physics B, 128,31 (2022)

40. K. Duan, L. Ma, Y. Yong, W. Ren*, "Tunable diode laser-based two-line thermometry: a non-contact thermometer for active body temperature measurement", Applied Optics, 60 (23), 7036-7042  (2021).

41. M. Raza, L. Ma, C. Yao, M. Yang, Z. Wang, W. Ren*, Q. Wang, R. Kan, "MHz-rate scanned-wavelength direct absorption spectroscopy using a distributed feedback diode laser at 2.3 µm", Optics and Laser Technology, 130, 106344 (2020).

42. Y. Shang#, Z. Wang#, L. Ma, J. Shi, H. Ning*, W. Ren*, S. Luo, "Shock tube measurement of NO time-histories in nitromethane pyrolysis using a quantum cascade laser at 5.26 μm", Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 38(1), 1745-1752, (2021).

43. M. Yang, K. Liu, L. Ma, K-P. Cheong, Z. Wang, W. Ho, W. Ren*, "Time-resolved characterization of non-thermal plasma-assisted photocatalytic removal of nitric oxide", Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 53(1), 01LT02 (2019). 

44. H. Ning, J. Wu, L. Ma, W. Ren*, "Exploring the pyrolysis chemistry of prototype aromatic ester phenyl formate: Reaction pathways, thermodynamics and kinetics", Combustion and Flame, 211, 337−346 (2020).

45. K-P. Cheong, L. Ma, Z. Wang, W. Ren*, "Influence of Line Pair Selection on Flame Tomography Using Infrared Absorption Spectroscopy ", Applied Spectroscopy, 2018,73(5), 529−539 (2019). 

46. J. Wu, H. Ning, L. Ma, and W. Ren*, "Pressure-dependent kinetics of methyl formate reaction with OH at combustion, atmospheric and interstellar temperature", Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 20(41), 26190−26199 (2018).

47. J. Wu, H. Ning, L. Ma, P. Zhang and W. Ren*, "Cascaded group-additivity ONIOM: A new method to approach CCSD(T)/CBS energies of large aliphatic hydrocarbons", Combustion and Flame, 201, 31-43 (2019).  (2019).

48. H. Ning, D. Liu, J. Wu, L. Ma, W. Ren*, A. Farooq, "A theoretical and shock tube kinetic study on hydrogen abstraction from phenyl formate“, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 20, 21280−21285 (2018).

49. J. Wu, H. Ning, L. Ma, and W. Ren*, "Accurate prediction of bond dissociation energies of large n-Alkanes using ONIOM-CCSD(T)/CBS methods", Chemical Physics Letter, 699, 139−145 (2018).

50. H. Ning, J. Wu, L. Ma, W. Ren*, D. F. Davidson, and R. K. Hanson, "Chemical kinetic modeling and shock tube study of methyl propanoate decomposition", Combustion and Flame, 184, 30−40 (2017).

51. J. Wu, F. Khaled, H. Ning, L. Ma, A. Farooq, and W. Ren*, "Theoretical and shock tube study of the rate constants for hydrogen abstraction reactions of ethyl formate", The Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 121, 6304−6313 (2017).

52. H. Ning, J. Wu, L. Ma, W. Ren*, D. F. Davidson, and R. K. Hanson, "A Combined ab Initio, kinetic modeling and shock tube study of the thermal decomposition of ethyl formate", The Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 121(35), 6568−6579 (2017).

53. C. Shi, D. Wang, Z. Wang, L. Ma, K. Xu, S.-C. Chen, W. Ren*, "A mid-infrared fiber-coupled QEPAS nitric oxide sensor for real-time engine exhaust monitoring", IEEE Sensors Journal 17(22), 7418−7424 (2017).

Conference

1. L. Ma, C. Yao, K-P. Cheong, J. Wu, and W. Ren, "Calibration-free Temperature Sensing In Sooting Flames Using Mid-infrared Wavelength Modulation Spectroscopy", Proceedings of the China National Symposium on Combustion, Harbin, September 13−16th, 2018. 

2. K-P. Cheong, L. Ma, Z. Wang, J. Wu, and W. Ren, "Tomographic reconstructions of the temperature in flames using mid-infrared absorption spectroscopy", Proceedings of the China National Symposium on Combustion, Harbin, September 13−16th, 2018. 

3. J. Wu, H. Ning, L. Ma, K-P. Cheong, and W. Ren, " Kinetics of Methyl Formate Reaction with OH at 200-2000 K: A Revisit", Proceedings of the China National Symposium on Combustion, Harbin, September 13−16th, 2018. 

4. L. Ma, Z. Wang, K-P. Cheong, H. Ning, and W. Ren, "Mid-infrared heterodyne phase-sensitive dispersion spectroscopy in flame measurements”, 37th International Symposium on Combustion, Dublin, Ireland, July 29th−August 3rd, 2018.

5. Z. Wang, L. Ma, K-P. Cheong, W. Ren, "CO2 measurement in laminar premixed flames using heterodyne phase-sensitive dispersion spectroscopy", CLEO: Science and Innovations, San Jose, USA, May 5−10th, 2018. 

6. L. Ma, J. Wu, H. Ning, W. Ren, "Exploration of temperature/H2O non-uniformity in a premixed laminar flame using tunable laser absorption spectroscopy", International Conference in Aerospace for Young Scientists (ICAYS), Beijing, November 12−13rd, 2016. (Best paper award)

7. J. Wu, L. Ma, H. Ning, W. Ren, "Theoretical investigation on IR spectrums of dioxins and furans", International Conference in Aerospace for Young Scientists (ICAYS), Beijing, November 12−13rd, 2016. 

8. L. Ma, L. Lau, W. Ren, "TDLAS measurement of non-uniform temperature and species concentrations in a laminar flame", 36th International Symposium on Combustion, Seoul, July 31st−August 5th, 2016. 

9. L. Ma, R. Li, B. Li, X. Zhu, ''Numerical Research of combustion in a combustor with slotted swirler'', Proceedings of the China National Symposium on Combustion, Xian, China, November 11−12th 2014. 

Patents

1. “An axial vane cyclone with direct air flow hold”, Applicant: Renfu Li, Peng Zhang, Renzhang Qian, Xuren Zhu, Liuhao Ma, Boshu Li, Jianfeng Zhao, Patent No: 201320727294.9, 2014.5.7.

2. “A Swirl Combustion Chamber Test Device”, Applicant: Renfu Li, Liuhao Ma, Boshu Li, Xuren Zhu, Hongren Li, Jianfeng Zhao, Li Yang, Patent No: 201420231005.0, 2014.9.24.

3. " A two stage axial vane cyclone ", Applicant: Renfu Li, Boshu Li, Liuhao Ma, Jianfeng Zhao, Hongren Li, Xuren Zhu, Li Yang, Patent No: 201420264412.1, 2014.9.24.

4. “A Single - chamber Dual - thrust Solid Rocket Motor Combustion Chamber” , Applicant: Renfu Li, et al, Patent No: 2015 2 0144846.2, 2015.3.13

5. “A Combustion Chamber of Single chamber and Dual - thrust Solid Rocket Motor”, Applicant: Renfu Li, Hongren Li, Zaihua Wang, Huapeng Wu, Liuhao Ma, Boshu Li, Xiangqing Li, Patent No: 2015 2 0144 846.2, 2015.7.22.

6. “A flame stabilizer for a combustion chamber”, Applicant: Renfu Li, Zaihua Wang, Liuhao Ma, Jianfeng Zhao, Boshu Li, Patent No: 201520589391.5, 2015.8.3.

7. “A lean based multi-point combustor on a slotted cyclone”, Applicant: Renfu Li, Hongren Li, Huapeng Wu, Liuhao Ma, Boshu Li, Patent No: 201520303240.9, 2015.9.2, Wuhan Hua Yi Xin Electronics Co., Ltd.

8. “A Multi - functional Combustion Chamber Experiment System Suitable for Gas Turbine”, Applicant: Renfu Li, Zaihua Wang, Liuhao Ma, Dachao Lian, Hui Zhou, Lun Cai, Patent No: 2015 2 0561212.7, 2015.12.16.

9. “A flame stabilizer for a combustion chamber and combustion”, Applicant: Renfu Li, Zaihua Wang, Liuhao Ma, Jianfeng Zhao, Boshu Li, Patent No: 201520589391.5, 2016.3.2.

10. "LASER DISPERSION SPECTROSCOPY FOR NON-INTRUSIVE COMBUSTION DIAGNOSTICS", Wei Ren, Liuhao Ma, Zhen Wang, Kin-pang Cheong, 2018, application number 15971757. 

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