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2025
Wang, C.-W., Liang, C.* 2025. Evaluation of Green Tea Leaves as an In Situ Capping Material for the Remediation of Lindane-Contaminated Sediments. ACS Omega 10: 34321-34330 https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsomega.5c01779
Buenaobra, N.M.M, Liang, C.*, Luong, X.T.H., Quiton, K.G.N. 2025. Taguchi orthogonal optimization for the oxidative degradation of 2-chlorophenol using zero valent iron-activated persulfate. RSC Advances 31: 25030-25040 https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2025/ra/d5ra01495f
Luong, X.T.H., Liang, C.* 2025. Comparative assessment of regular and persulfate oxidative foams in air sparging for trichloroethylene dense nonaqueous phase liquid remediation. ACS Environmental Au (in press) https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsenvironau.5c00046
Lasagas, R. C., Liang, C.*, Luong, X.T.H., Ballesteros, F. Jr. 2025. Reductive degradation of carbon tetrachloride using tree leaf polyphenol–iron complexes for groundwater remediation. RSC Advances 15: 22915-22929 https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2025/ra/d5ra01391g
Liang, C.*, Kuo, C.-Y. 2025. Preliminary validation of persulfate delivery through porous pipe in the vadose zone: A two-dimensional sandbox experiment. Soil and Sediment Contamination: An International Journal, 34: 825-841, https://doi.org/10.1080/15320383.2024.2386616
Lim-Ortega, J.K.T., Liang, C.*, Rollon, A.P., De Luna, M.D.G. 2025. Evaluation of sustained persulfate oxidant release for remediating trichloroethylene contaminated low permeability soil in the phreatic zone. ACS Environmental Au, 5: 211-219 https://doi.org/10.1021/acsenvironau.4c00097
2024
Liang, C.*, Tao, W.-S., Shih, C.-L., Ye, Y.-W., Li, C.-T., Wang, C.-W. 2024. Carpet grass polyphenol reductive degradation of aqueous nitrate - A conceptual field application study. ACS Omega, 9: 46943-46949 https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsomega.4c06522
Wang, C.-W., Yang, C.-T., Liang, C.* 2024. Evaluation of soil mixing with carpet grasses for reductive degradation of 1,3-dinitrobenzene contaminated soils. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution 235: 449 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11270-024-07284-1
Luong, X.T.H., Liang, C.* 2024. Evaluation of atrazine degradation by iron persulfate activation process in aqueous phase using Taguchi approach. Environmental Engineering Research 29: 230137 https://www.eeer.org/journal/view.php?doi=10.4491/eer.2023.137
Liang, C.*, Wang, C.W. 2024. Polydimethylsiloxane dialysis passive sampler monitoring of chlorinated solvent contaminated sites – A field study. Chemosphere 354: 141634 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0045653524005277
2023
Tsai, Y., Liang, C.*, Chen, Y.-T. 2023. Preliminary investigation of reductive degradation of 1,3-dinitrobenzene contaminated soils with natural weed Sphagneticola trilobata. Journal of Soils and Sediments 23: 856-865 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11368-022-03345-2
Luong, X.T.H., Shen, Y.-S., Liang, C.*, Chen, Y.-T. 2023. Evaluation of various natural weeds and reaction conditions for reductive degradation of 1,3-dinitrobenzene. Journal of Hazardous Materials 454: 131467 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0304389423007501
2022
Liang, C.*, Weng, C.Y. 2022. Evaluation of alkaline activated sodium persulfate sustained release rod for the removal of dissolved trichloroethylene. Journal of Hazardous Materials 439: 129657 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0304389422014509
Liang, C.*, Chou, H.-Y., Wu, S. C. 2022. Reductive degradation of carbon tetrachloride with guava leaf extract. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 113:275-282 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1226086X22002982
Hou, Y., Liang, C.* 2022. Bisulfite reduction of soil iron for the reductive degradation of trichloroethylene. Chemosphere 286: 131818 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0045653521022906
2021
Liang, C.*, Yang, S.-Y. 2021. Foam flushing with soil vapor extraction for enhanced treatment of diesel contaminated soils in a one-dimensional column. Chemosphere 285:131471 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0045653521019433
Liang, C.*, Chang, J.-S., Chen, T.-W., Hou, Y. 2021. Passive membrane sampler for assessing VOCs contamination in unsaturated and saturated media. Journal of Hazardous Materials 401: 123387 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0304389420313765
Wu, S. C., Wang, C.-W., Hsu, L.-H., Liang, C.* 2021. Assessment of green tea reductive degradation of halogenated solvents. Chemosphere 267: 129196 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0045653520333932
Huang, S., Liang, C.* 2021. Evaluation of the engineering properties of powdered activated carbon amendments in porous asphalt pavement. Processes 9: 582-591
2020
Wu, S. C., Huang, J.-W., Liang, C.* 2020. Reductive degradation of 1,1,1-trichloroethane with alkaline green tea/ferrous ion in aqueous phase. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 59: 19093-19101
2019
Jatta, S., Huang, S., Liang, C.* 2019. A column study of persulfate chemical oxidative regeneration of toluene gas saturated activated carbon. Chemical Engineering Journal 375: Article 122034, 1-7
Wang, C.-W., Chang, S.-C., Liang, C.* 2019. Persistent organic pollutant lindane degradation by alkaline cold-brew green tea. Chemosphere 232: 281-286
Hsu, H.-L., Lee, H., Wang, C.-W., Liang, C.*, Chen, C.-M.* 2019. Impurity evaporation and void formation in Sn/Cu solder joints. Materials Chemistry and Physics 225: 153-158
Lin, Y.-T., Chiu, Y.-T., Ciou, C., Liang, C.* 2019. Natural organic activator quercetin for persulfate oxidative degradation of halogenated hydrocarbons. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology 5: 1064-1071
2018
Huang, S., Liang, C.* 2018. A conceptual study on the formulation of a permeable reactive pavement with activated carbon additives for controlling the fate of non-point source environmental organic contaminants. Chemosphere 193: 438-446
Wang, C.-W., Liang, C.* 2018. Reductive Lindane Degradation with Tea Extracts in Aqueous Phase. Chemical Engineering Journal 338: 157-165
Liang, C.*, He, B. 2018. A titration method for determining individual oxidant concentration in the dual sodium persulfate and hydrogen peroxide oxidation system. Chemosphere 198: 297-302
2017
Liang, C.*, Chen, C.-Y. 2017. Characterization of a sodium persulfate sustained release rod for ISCO groundwater remediation. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 56(18): 5271-5276
Huang, J., Wang, K.-S., Liang, C.* 2017. Oxidative degradation of tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH) by UV/Persulfate and associated acute toxicity assessment. Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A: Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering 52(9): 930-937
Ciou, C.-Y., Liang, C.* 2017. 1,3-Dinitrobenzene Reductive Degradation by Alkaline Ascorbic Acid - Reaction Mechanisms, Degradation Pathways and Reagent Optimization. Chemosphere 166: 482-488
Fang, Y.-C., Lin, Y.-T., Liang, C. 2017. Simulation of surfactant flushing for application of chlorinated organic contaminant site 模擬界面活性劑沖排應用於處理含氯有機污染場址 Journal of Soil and Groundwater Remediation 4(3): 159-170 (in Chinese with an abstract in English)
Chien, W.-C, Liang, C.* 2017. Synthesis of activated carbon/pyrite materials for the treatment of carbon tetrachloride 活性碳複合黃鐵礦製備及應用於處理四氯化碳之探討 Journal of Soil and Groundwater Remediation 4(3): 185-195 (in Chinese with an abstract in English)
2016
Huang, S., Liang, C.*, Chen, Y.-J. 2016. Persulfate chemical functionalization of carbon nanotubes and associated adsorption behavior in aqueous phase. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 55: 6060-6068
Lin, Y.-T., Liang, C.*, Yu, C.-W. 2016. Trichloroethylene degradation by various forms of iron activated persulfate oxidation with or without the assistance of ascorbic acid. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 55(8): 2302-2308
Liang, C.*, Lin, Y.-T., Shiu, J.-W. 2016. Reduction of nitrobenzene with alkaline ascorbic acid: Kinetics and pathways. Journal of Hazardous Materials 302: 137-143
Wang, C.-W., Liang, C.*, Yeh, H.-J. 2016. Aquatic acute toxicity assessments of molybdenum (+VI) to Daphnia magna. Chemosphere 147: 82-87
2015
Liang, C.*, Hsieh, C.-L. 2015. Evaluation of surfactant flushing for remediating EDC-tar contamination. Journal of Contaminant Hydrology 177-178:158-166
Liang, C.*, Lei, J.-H. 2015. Identification of active radical species in alkaline persulfate oxidation. Water Environment Research 87(7): 656-659
Lin, Y.-T., Liang, C.* 2015. Reductive dechlorination of carbon tetrachloride using buffered alkaline ascorbic acid. Chemosphere 136: 27-31
2014
Wang, C.-W., Liang, C.* 2014. Oxidative degradation of TMAH solution with UV persulfate activation. Chemical Engineering Journal 254: 472-478
Liang, C.*, Guo, Y.-Y., Pan, Y.-R. 2014. A study of the applicability of various activated persulfate processes for the treatment of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 11: 483-492
2013
Liang, C.*, Wang, C.-W. 2013. Assessing acute toxicity potential of persulfate ISCO treated water. Chemosphere 93: 2711-2716
Lin, Y.-T., Liang, C.* 2013. Carbon tetrachloride degradation by alkaline ascorbic acid solution. Environmental Science & Technology 47: 3329-3307
Liang, C., Wei, M.-C., Tseng, H.-H., Shu, E.-C. 2013 Synthesis and characterization of the acidic properties and pore texture of Al-SBA-15 supports for the canola oil transesterification. Chemical Engineering Journal 223: 785-794
2012
Liang, C.*, Guo, Y.-Y. 2012. Remediation of diesel contaminated soils using persulfate under alkaline condition. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution 223(7): 4605-4614
Liang, C.*, Lee, P.-H. 2012. Granular activated carbon/pyrite composites for environmental application: synthesis and characterization. Journal of Hazardous Materials 231-232: 120-126
Liang, C.*, Huang, S.-C. 2012. Kinetic model for sulfate/hydroxyl radical oxidation of methylene blue in a thermally-activated persulfate system at various pH and temperatures. Sustainable Environment Research 22(4): 199-208
Liang, C.*, Chien, Y.-C., Lin, Y.-L. 2012. Impacts of ISCO persulfate, peroxide and permanganate oxidants on soils: soil oxidant demand and soil properties. Soil and Sediment Contamination 21: 701-719
Lin, Y.-T., Chien, Y.-C., Liang, C.* 2012. A laboratory treatability study for pilot-scale soil washing of Cr, Cu, Ni, and Zn contaminated soils. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy 31(3): 351-360 (SCI)
2011
Tseng, H.-H., Su, J.-G., Liang, C.* 2011. Synthesis of granular activated carbon/zero valent iron composites for simultaneous adsorption/dechlorination of trichloroethylene. Journal of Hazardous Materials 192: 500-506
Lin. Y.-T., Liang, C.*, Chen, J.-H. 2011. Feasibility study of ultraviolet activated persulfate oxidation of phenol. Chemosphere 82: 1168-1172
Chien, Y.-C.*, Liang, C., Yang, S.-H. 2011. Exploratory study on the pyrolysis and PAH emissions of polyactic acid. Atmospheric Environment 45: 123-127
2010
Liang, C.*, Guo, Y.-Y. 2010. Mass transfer and chemical oxidation of naphthalene particles with zero valent iron activated persulfate. Environmental Science & Technology 44: 8203-8208
Liang, C.*, Guo, Y.-Y., Chien, Y.-C., Wu, Y.-J. 2010. Oxidative degradation of MTBE by pyrite activated persulfate: Proposed reaction pathways. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 49: 8858-8864
Liang, C.*, Chen, Y.-J. 2010. Evaluation of activated carbon for remediating benzene contamination: adsorption and oxidative regeneration. Journal of Hazardous Materials 182: 544-551
Chien, Y.-C., Liang, C., Liu, S.-H., Yang, S.-H. 2010. Combustion kinetics and emission characteristics of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from polylactic acid combustion. Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association 60: 849-855
Chien, W.-C., Liang, C.*. 2010. 油品污染土壤清洗處理-界面活性劑清洗液篩選Soil washing of petroleum contaminated soils – Screening of surfactant washing agents. 興大工程學刊 NCHU Journal of Engineering 21: 117-127 (in Chinese with an abstract in English)
2009
Liang, C.*, Lin, Y.-T., Shih, W.-H. 2009. Treatment of trichloroethylene by adsorption and persulfate oxidation in batch studies. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 48, 8373-8380
Liang, C.*, Lin, Y.-T., Shih, W.-H. 2009. Persulfate regeneration of trichloroethylene spent activated carbon. Journal of Hazardous Materials 168: 187-192
Liang, C.*, Su, H.-W. 2009. Identification of sulfate and hydroxyl radical yields in thermally activated persulfate. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 48: 5558-5562
Liang, C.*, Liang, C.-P., Chen, C.-C. 2009. pH dependence of persulfate activation by EDTA/Fe(III) for degradation of trichloroethylene. Journal of Contaminant Hydrology 106: 173-182
Liang, C.*, Chen, Y.-J., Chang, K.-J. 2009. Evaluation of persulfate oxidative wet scrubber for removing BTEX gases. Journal of Hazardous Materials 164: 571-579
Liang, C.*, Kuo, Y.-T., Lin, M.-D., Hsu, I-Y. 2009. 活化程序對過硫酸鹽氧化苯污染物之影響Effects of activation processes on persulfate oxidation of benzene. 興大工程學刊NCHU Journal of Engineering, 20(2): 111-126 (in Chinese with an abstract in English) (獲優秀論文獎)
2008
Liang, C.*, Huang, C.-F., Mohanty, N., Kurakalva, R.M. 2008. A rapid spectrophotometric determination of persulfate anion in ISCO. Chemosphere 73: 1540-1543
Liang, C.*, Huang, C.-F., Chen, Y.-J. 2008. Potential for activated persulfate degradation of BTEX contamination. Water Research, 42: 4091-4100
Liang, C.*, Lee, I-L. 2008 In situ iron activated persulfate oxidative fluid sparging treatment of TCE contamination – A proof of concept study. Journal of Contaminant Hydrology 100: 91-100
Liang, C.*, Lai, M.-C. 2008. Trichloroethylene degradation by zero valent iron activated persulfate oxidation. Environmental Engineering Science, 25: 1071-1077
Liang, C.*, Bruell, C.J. 2008. Thermally activated persulfate oxidation of TCE: Experimental investigation of reaction orders. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 47: 2912-2918
Liang, C.*, Lee, I-L., Hsu, I-Y., Liang, C.-P., Lin, Y.-L. 2008. Persulfate oxidation of trichloroethylene with and without iron activation in porous media. Chemosphere, 70: 426-435 (SCI)
2007
Liang, C.*, Huang, C.-F., Mohanty, N., Lu, C.-J., Kurakalva, R.M. 2007. Hydroxypropyl-β-Cyclodextrin mediated iron activated persulfate oxidation of trichloroethylene and tetrachloroethylene. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 46: 6466-6479
Liang, C.*, Wang, Z.-S., Bruell, C.J. 2007. Influence of pH on persulfate oxidation of TCE at ambient temperatures. Chemosphere, 66: 238-259
Liang, C.*, Bruell, C.J., Albert, M.F., Cross, P.E., Ryan, D.K. 2007. Evaluation of reverse osmosis and nanofiltration for in situ persulfate remediated groundwater. Desalination, 208: 238-259
Lai, M.-C., Liang, C.* 2007. 零價鐵活化過硫酸鹽氧化1,1,1-三氯乙烷 Zero valent Iron activated persulfate oxidation of 1,1,1-trichloroethane. 興大工程學刊NCHU Journal of Engineering, 18(2): 95-109 (in Chinese with an abstract in English)
Killian, P.F., Bruell, C.J., Liang, C., Marley, M.C. 2007. Iron(II) activated persulfate oxidation of MGP contaminated soil. Soil and Sediment Contamination, 16: 523-537
2003-2006
Liang, C.*, Wang, Z.-S., Mohanty, N. 2006. Influences of carbonate and chloride ions on persulfate oxidation of trichloroethylene at 20oC . Science of the Total Environment, 370: 271-277
Liang, C.*, Bruell, C.J., Marley, M.C., Sperry, K.L. 2004. Persulfate oxidation for in situ remediation of TCE: I. Activated by ferrous Ion with and without a persulfate-thiosulfate redox couple. Chemosphere, 55(9): 1213-1223
Liang, C.*, Bruell, C.J., Marley, M.C., Sperry, K.L. 2004. Persulfate oxidation for in situ remediation of TCE: II. Activated by chelated ferrous ion. Chemosphere, 55(9): 1225-1233
Liang, C.*, Bruell, C.J., Marley, M.C., Sperry, K.L. 2003. Thermally activated persulfate oxidation of trichloroethylene (TCE) and 1,1,1-trichloroethane (TCA) in aqueous systems and soil slurries. Soil & Sediment Contamination, 12(2): 207-228