Publications

Journals

1. 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) .

2. 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.

3. 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).

4. 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).

5. 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).

6. 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)

7. 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). 

8. 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 (2022).

9. 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).

10. 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).

11. 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).

12. L. Ma, K-P Cheong*, M. Yang, C. Yuan, W. Ren*, "On the quantification of boundary layer effects on the line-of-sight temperature measurements using laser absorption spectroscopy", Combustion Science and Technology, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1080/00102202.2021.1925657.

13. K. Duan, D. Wen, Y. Wang, L. Ma*, Kin-Pang Cheong, Chaokai Yuan, Wei Ren, “Development of an infrared laser absorption sensor for gas temperature measurements", Energetic Materials Frontiers, accept. (2021)

14. J. Zhou, M. Zhou, L. Ma*, Y. Wang*, "Planar light extinction measurements of soot volume fraction in counterflow diffusion flames", Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering, 2021, https://doi.org/10.3389/fmech.2021.720917.

15. 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).

16. 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). 

17. 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).

18. 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).

19. 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).

20. 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).

21. L. Ma, K-P. Cheong, W. Ren, "Temperature sensing using single-color thermometry", to be submitted. 

22. L. Ma, W. Ren, “XXXXX flames”, under preparation. 

23. K.-P. Cheong, L. Ma, W. Ren, "A presumed PDF approach for the statistical characteristics of turbulent flame", to be submitted. 

24. 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)

25. 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).

26. 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).

27. K. Xu, L.Ma, J. Chen, Xin 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, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1080/00102202.2021.1879796.

28. 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).

29. 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). 

30. 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).

31. 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). 

32. 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).

33. 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).

34. 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).

35. 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).

36. 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).

37. 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).

38. 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).

39. 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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