Publications

2024年

1. Wang, Y., Ishihara, M., Kirihara, K., Jiang, L., Horike, S., Yuan, T., Zhang, Z., Wei, Q.*, 2024. Controlled n-type doping in graphene using a photobase generator and polyethylene oxide blends. Diamond and Related Materials, 111306.

2. Zhao, Y., Li, Z., Fan, Y., Santisouk, L., Lei, Z.*, Yuan, T., Shimizu, K., Utsumi, M., 2024. A preliminary test for nitrogen recovery potential of nitrogen fixing cyanobacteria and its granules treating wastewater containing different nitrogen species. Chemical Engineering Journal, 490, 151765. 2024/6 (Top 10% Journal of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Engineering)

3. Dong, X., Zhang, S., Chen, X., Lei, Z.*, Yuan, T., Shimizu, K., Utsumi, M., 2024. Preliminary tests on carbon and nitrogen emissions and nutrients availability upon application of algal-bacterial granules to arid and low fertility soil. Chemical Engineering Journal, 492, 152250. (Top 10% Journal of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Engineering)

4. Yuan, T.*, Kong, X., Gao, B., Liu, Y., Lei, Z., Shimizu, K., Zhang, Z., 2024. High-efficiency anaerobic digestion of soybean curb residue with simultaneous phosphorus recovery by MgFe layered double hydroxides addition. Bioresource Technology Reports, 26, 101862. 

5. Chen, X., Wang, X., Wang, Q., Wang, J., Lei, Z.*, Yuan, T., Zhang, Z., Lee, D. J., 2024. Energy and resource recovery from a future aerobic granular sludge wastewater treatment plant and benefit analysis. Chemical Engineering Journal, 150558. (Top 10% Journal of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Engineering)

6. Liu, T., Kurogo, N., Kodato, M., Fujimoto, N., Itayama, T., Okano, K., Utsumi, M., Zhang, Z., Lei, Z., Yuan, T., Shimizu, K.*, 2024. MlrA, an Essential Enzyme for Microcystins and Nodularin on First Step Biodegradation in Microcystin-Degrading Bacteria. Chemical Research in Toxicology, 37(2), 212-215.

2023年

1. Zeng, R.G., Shi, C.*, Hao, L.T., Huang, A., Yuan, T.*, Zhang, N., 2023. A review of alginate-like extracellular polymers from excess sludge: Extraction, characterization, and potential application. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 56, 104346.

2. Somala, M.U.A., Yuan, T., Lei, Z.*, Miyamoto, T., Adachi, Y., 2023. Settling velocity of algal-bacterial granular sludge studied in the sequence batch reactor. Bioresource Technology Reports, 101624. (Top 10% Journal of Agricultural Engineering, Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology)

3. Wang, Z., Nie, Q., Lei, Z., Zhang, Z., Shimizu, K., Yuan, T.*, 2023. Enhanced Pb (II) removal from wastewater by co-pyrolysis biochar derived from sewage sludge and calcium sulfate: Performance evaluation and quantitative mechanism analysis. Separation and Purification Technology, 329, 125124. (Top 10% Journal of Chemical Engineering)

4. Li, Z., Wang, J., Liu, W., Zhao, Y., Lei, Z.*, Yuan, T., Shimizu, K., Zhang, Z., Lee, D.J., 2023. Photosynthetic oxygen-supported algal-bacterial aerobic granular sludge can facilitate carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus removal from wastewater: Focus on light intensity selection. Bioresource Technology, 388, 129752. (Top 10% Journal of Agricultural Engineering, Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology)

5. Han H, Sun Y, Zhang W, Zhang Z, Yuan T.*, 2023. The Effect of Nanobubble Water Containing Cordyceps Extract and Withaferin A on Free Fatty Acid-Induced Lipid Accumulation in HepG2 Cells. Nanomaterials, 13(15): 2265.

6. Chen X., Mai J., Dong X., Wang Q., Li Z., Yuan T., Lei Z.*, Zhang Z., Shimizu K., Lee D.-J., 2023. Enhanced alginate-like exopolymers recovery from algal-bacterial aerobic granular sludge: Optimal cultivation condition and contribution of bacteria and microalgae during the transport/storage period. Bioresource Technology, 382(2), 129155. (Top 10% Journal of Agricultural Engineering, Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology)

7. Wang H., Liu T., Ding Y., Wang Z., Zhang Z., Lei Z., Shimizu K., Yuan T.*, 2023. Enhanced performance of algal-bacterial aerobic granular sludge in comparison to bacterial aerobic granular sludge for treating surfactant-containing wastewater. Bioresource Technology Reports, 22, 101462. Top 10%

8. Li Z., Wang J., Liu J., Chen X., Lei Z.*, Yuan T., Shimizu K., Zhang Z., Lee D.J., Lin Y., Adachi Y., van Loosdrecht M.C.M., 2023. Highly efficient carbon assimilation and nitrogen/phosphorus removal facilitated by photosynthetic O2 from algal-bacterial aerobic granular sludge under controlled DO/pH operation. Water Research, 238, 120025. (Top 10% Journal of Environmental Sciences and Environmental Engineering)

9. Yuan T.*, Xu J., Wang Z., Lei Z., Kato M., Shimizu K., Zhang Z., 2023. Efficient removal of molybdate from groundwater with visible color changes using wasted aerobic granular sludge. Separation and Purification Technology, 317, 123849. (Top 10% Journal of Chemical Engineering)

10. Xu J., Yuan T.*, Wang L., Zhang C., Lei Z., Shimizu K., Zhang Z., 2023. Enhanced fixation of dissolved inorganic carbon by algal-bacterial aerobic granular sludge during treatment of low-organic-content wastewater. Bioresource Technology, 378, 128951. (Top 10% Journal of Agricultural Engineering, Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology)

11. Zhang C., Miao H., Lei Z., Yuan T., Zhang Z., Ihara I., Maseda H., Shimizu K.*, 2023. Decreased Efficiency of Free Naked DNA Transformation by Chlorine and UV Disinfection and Its Detection Limitations. Water, 15, 1232.

12. Zhang C., Hao L., Miao H., Chen J., Yuan T., Lei Z., Zhang Z., Utsumi M., Itayama T., Miura T., Ihara I., Maseda H., Tabassum S., Shimizu K.*, 2023. Emergence of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii under fluctuating levofloxacin concentration and its control by chlorine and UV disinfection. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 173, 344-353.

13. Kavindi G.A.G., Lei Z.*, Yuan T., Shimizu K., Zhang Z., 2023. Stability of solid form Cr (VI) after being loaded onto hydrochar under different soil pH conditions. Bioresource Technology Reports, 21, 101376. 

2022年

1. Wang L., Liu T., Xu J., Wang Z., Lei Z., Shimizu K., Zhang Z., Yuan T.*, 2023. Enhanced economic benefit of recycling Fe3O4 for promotion of volatile fatty acids production in anaerobic fermentation of food waste. Bioresource Technology, 369, 128428. (Top 10% Journal of Agricultural Engineering, Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology)

2. Li J.*, Ru S., Yuan C., Wu B., Ji Y., Dai Z., Lei Z., Zhang Z., Yuan T., Li F., Liu M., 2023. An all-organic conditioning method to achieve deep dewatering of waste activated sludge and the underlying mechanism. Journal of Environmental Management, 327, 116923. (Top 10% Journal of Environmental Sciences)

3. Semaha P., Lei Z.*, Yuan T., Zhang Z., Shimizu K., 2023. Transition of biological wastewater treatment from flocculent activated sludge to granular sludge systems towards circular economy. Bioresource Technology Reports, 21, 101294.

4. Wang Z., Wang H., Nie Q., Ding Y., Lei Z., Zhang Z., Shimizu K., Yuan T.*, 2023. Pb(II) bioremediation using fresh algal-bacterial aerobic granular sludge and its underlying mechanisms highlighting the role of extracellular polymeric substances. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 444, 130452. (Top 10% Journal of Environmental Sciences and Environmental Engineering)

5. Wang Z., Zhang Z., Yuan T., Shimizu K., Wang D., Luo D., Wang D., Ru J., 2023. Direct electroseparation of zinc from zinc sulfide in eco-friendly deep eutectic solvent: Highlighting the role of malonic acid. Separation and Purification Technology, 306, 122686.  (Top 10% Journal of Chemical Engineering)

6. Wang L., Lei Z., Yang X., Zhang C., Liu C., Shimizu K., Zhang Z., Yuan T.*, 2022. Fe3O4 enhanced efficiency of volatile fatty acids production in anaerobic fermentation of food waste at high loading. Bioresource Technology, 364, 128097. (Top 10% Journal of Agricultural Engineering, Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology)

7. Zhang J., Shen Q., Miao H., Li Q., Shimada M., Yuan T., Utsumi M., Lei Z., Zhang Z., Takanashi H., Fujimoto N., Ichise S., Asada Y., Nishimura O., Akiba M., Shimizu K.*, 2023. Development of a Quantification and Detection Method for 2-MIB-producing Cyanobacteria. Turkish Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 23(4), TRJFAS21811.

8. Miao H., Zhang J., Shen Q., Ichise S., Asada Y., Yuan T., Utsumi M., Lei Z., Zhang Z., Takanashi H., Fujimoto N., Shimizu K.*, 2022. Development of Rapid PCR Methods for the Detection and Quantification of Geosmin-Producing Dolichospermum spp. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 233(9), 1-11.

9. Chen X., Lee Y.-J., Yuan T., Lei Z.*, Adachi Y., Zhang Z., Lin Y., van Loosdrecht M.C.M., 2022. A review on recovery of extracellular biopolymers from flocculent and granular activated sludges: Cognition, key influencing factors, applications, and challenges. Bioresource Technology, 363, 127854. (Top 10% Journal of Agricultural Engineering, Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology)

10. Wang Q., Yang Y., Shen Q., Chen X., Li F., Wang J., Zhang Z., Lei Z.*, Yuan T., Shimizu K., 2022. Energy saving and rapid establishment of granular microalgae system from tiny microalgae cells: Effect of decrease in upflow air velocity under intermittent aeration condition. Bioresource Technology, 127860. (Top 10% Journal of Agricultural Engineering, Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology)

11. Yuan T., Hashimoto K., Tazaki A., Hasegawa M., Kurniasari F., Ohta C., Aoki M., Ohgami N., Kato M.*, 2022. Potential application of a hydrotalcite-like compound for reduction of toxicity to aquatic organisms via rapid and efficient removal of hydrogen sulfide. Journal of Environmental Management, 321, 115861. (Top 10% Journal of Environmental Sciences)

12. Wang L., Lei Z., Zhang Z., Shimizu K., Yuan T.*, Li S., Liu S., 2022. Insight into enhanced acetic acid production from food waste in anaerobic hydrolysis/acidification with Fe3O4 supplementation. Waste Management, 150, 310-319.

13. Kurniasari F., Tazaki A., Hashimoto K., Yuan T., Al Hossain M.M.A., Akhand A.A., Ahsan N., Ohnuma S., Kato M.*, 2022. Redistribution of potentially toxic elements in the hydrosphere after the relocation of a group of tanneries. Chemosphere, 303, 135098. (Top 10% Journal of Environmental Sciences)

14. Chen X., Wang J., Wang Q., Li Z., Yuan T., Lei Z.*, Zhang Z., Shimizu K., Lee D.-J., 2022. A comparative study on simultaneous recovery of phosphorus and alginate-like exopolymers from bacterial and algal-bacterial aerobic granular sludges: Effects of organic loading rate. Bioresource Technology, 357, 127343. (Top 10% Journal of Agricultural Engineering, Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology)

15. Liu M., Yuan C., Ru S., Li J., Lei Z.*, Zhang Z., Shimizu K., Yuan T., Li F., 2022. Combined organic reagents for co-conditioning of sewage sludge: High performance in deep dewatering and significant contribution to the floc property. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 48, 102855. Top 10%

16. Kavindi G.A.G., Lei Z.*, Yuan T., Shimizu K., Zhang Z., 2022. Use of hydrochar from hydrothermal co‑carbonization of rice straw and sewage sludge for Cr (VI) bioremediation in soil. Bioresource Technology Reports, p.101052.

17. Li Z., Wang J., Chen X., Lei Z.*, Yuan T., Shimizu K., Zhang Z., Lee D.-J., 2022. Insight into aerobic phosphorus removal from wastewater in algal-bacterial aerobic granular sludge system. Bioresource Technology, 352, p.127104. (Top 10% Journal of Agricultural Engineering, Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology)

18. Wang Q., Li H., Shen Q., Wang J., Chen X., Zhang Z., Lei Z.*, Yuan T., Shimizu K., Liu Y., Lee D.-J., 2022. Biogranulation process facilitates cost-efficient resource recovery from microalgae-based wastewater treatment systems and the creation of a circular bioeconomy. Science of The Total Environment, 154471. (Top 10% Journal of Environmental Sciences)

19. Wang J., Wei Y., Li Z., Chen X., Lei Z.*, Yuan T., Shimizu K., Zhang Z., Kim S.-H., Lee D.-J., 2022. Effect of stepwise or one-time illumination strategy on the development of algal-bacterial aerobic granular sludge in sequencing batch reactor. Bioresource Technology Reports, 17, 100931. 

2021年

1. Zhao J., Liu C., Hou T., Lei Z., Yuan T., Shimizu K., Zhang Z.*, 2022. Conversion of biomass waste to solid fuel via hydrothermal co-carbonization of distillers grains and sewage sludge. Bioresource Technology, 345, 126545. (Top 10% Journal of Agricultural Engineering, Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology)

2. Yuan T., Zhang Z., Lei Z.*, Shimizu K., Lee D.-J., 2022. A review on biogas upgrading in anaerobic digestion systems treating organic solids and wastewaters via biogas recirculation. Bioresource Technology, 344B, 126412. (Top 10% Journal of Agricultural Engineering, Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology)

3. Wang Q., Shen Q., Wang J., Zhao J., Zhang Z., Lei Z.*, Yuan T., Shimizu K., Liu Y., Lee D.-J., 2022. Insight into the rapid biogranulation for suspended single-cell microalgae harvesting in wastewater treatment systems: Focus on the role of extracellular polymeric substances. Chemical Engineering Journal, 430, 132631. (Top 10% Journal of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Engineering)

4. Yuan T., Tazaki A., Hashimoto K., Al Hossain M.M.A., Kurniasari F., Ohgami N., Aoki M., Ahsan N., Akhand A.A., Kato M.*, 2021. Development of an efficient remediation system with a low cost after identification of water pollutants including phenolic compounds in a tannery built-up area in Bangladesh. Chemosphere, 280, 130959. (Top 10% Journal of Environmental Sciences)

5. Wang J., Li Z., Wang Q., Lei Z.*, Yuan T., Shimizu K., Zhang Z., Adachi Y., Lee D.-J., Chen R., 2021. Achieving stably enhanced biological phosphorus removal from aerobic granular sludge system via phosphorus rich liquid extraction during anaerobic period. Bioresource Technology, 126439. (Top 10% Journal of Agricultural Engineering, Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology)

6. Chen X., Wang J., Wang Q., Yuan T., Lei Z.*, Zhang Z., Shimizu K., Lee D.-J., 2021. Simultaneous recovery of phosphorus and alginate-like exopolysaccharides from two types of aerobic granular sludge. Bioresource Technology, 126411. (Top 10% Journal of Agricultural Engineering, Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology)

2020年

1. Yuan T., Wang Y., Nuramkhaan M., Wang X., Zhang Z., Lei Z.*, Shimizu K., Utsumi M., Adachi Y., Lee D.-J., 2020. Coupling biogas recirculation with FeCl3 addition in anaerobic digestion system for simultaneous biogas upgrading, phosphorus conservation and sludge conditioning. Bioresource Technology, 315, 123811. (Top 10% Journal of Agricultural Engineering, Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology)

2. Wang Y., Yuan T., Zhang Z., Shimizu K., Lei Z.*, 2020. Improved lignocellulose degradation prior to semi-dry anaerobic digestion of dairy manure via potassium permanganate treatment. Bioresource Technology Reports, 100462.

3. Wang X., Yuan T., Lei Z.*, Kobayashi M., Adachi Y., Shimizu K., Lee D.-J., Zhang Z., 2020. Supplementation of O2-containing gas nanobubble water to enhance methane production from anaerobic digestion of cellulose. Chemical Engineering Journal, 398, 125652. (Top 10% Journal of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Engineering)

4. Wang X., Yuan T., Guo Z., Han H., Lei Z.*, Shimizu K., Zhang Z., Lee D.-J., 2020. Enhanced hydrolysis and acidification of cellulose at high loading for methane production via anaerobic digestion supplemented with high mobility nanobubble water. Bioresource Technology, 297, 122499.  (Top 10% Journal of Agricultural Engineering, Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology)

5. Kato M.*, Ohgami N., Ohnuma S., Hashimoto K., Tazaki A., Xu H., Kondo-Ida L., Yuan T., Tsuchiyama T., He T., Kurniasari F., Gu Y., Chen W., Deng Y., Komuro K., Tong K., Yajima I., 2020. Multidisciplinary approach to assess the toxicities of arsenic and barium in drinking water. Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine, 25(1), 1-7.

2016年～2019年

1. Yuan T., Cheng Y., Wang, X., Yu Y., Zhang Z., Lei Z.*, Shimizu K., Utsumi M., Adachi, Y., Lee, D.-J., 2019. A novel anaerobic digestion system coupling biogas recirculation with MgCl2 addition for multipurpose sewage sludge treatment. Journal of Cleaner Production, 230, 499-507. (Top 10% Journal of Environmental Sciences and Environmental Engineering)

2. Yuan T., Cheng Y., Zhang Z., Lei Z.*, Shimizu K., 2019. Comparative study on hydrothermal treatment as pre- and post-treatment to anaerobic digestion of sewage sludge: Focus on energy balance, resources transformation and sludge dewaterability. Applied Energy, 239, 171-180. (Top 10% Journal of Chemical Engineering)

3. Yuan T., Cheng Y., Huang W., Zhang Z., Lei Z.*, Shimizu K., Utsumi M., 2018. Fertilizer potential of liquid product from hydrothermal treatment of swine manure. Waste Management, 77, 166-171.

4. Cheng Y., Yuan T., Deng Y., Lin C., Zhou J., Lei Z., Shimizu K., Zhang Z.*, 2018. Use of sulfur-oxidizing bacteria enriched from sewage sludge to biologically remove H2S from biogas at an industrial-scale biogas plant. Bioresource Technology Reports, 3, 43-50.

5. Huang W., Zhao Z., Yuan T., Yu Y., Huang W., Lei Z.*, Zhang Z., 2018. Enhanced dry anaerobic digestion of swine excreta after organic nitrogen being recovered as soluble proteins and amino acids using hydrothermal technology. Biomass and Bioenergy, 108, 120-125.

6. Yuan T., Huang W., Lei Z., Zhao Z., Zhang Z.*, 2017. Effects of different alkalis on hydrolysis of swine manure during dry anaerobic digestion and resultant nutrients availability. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, 123, 138-145.

7. Yu Y., Lei Z., Yuan T., Jiang Y., Chen N., Feng C., Shimizu K., Zhang Z.*, 2017. Simultaneous phosphorus and nitrogen recovery from anaerobically digested sludge using a hybrid system coupling hydrothermal pretreatment with MAP precipitation. Bioresource Technology, 243, 634-640. (Top 10% Journal of Agricultural Engineering, Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology)

8. Huang W., Zhao Z., Yuan T., Huang W., Lei Z., Zhang Z.*, 2017. Low-temperature hydrothermal pretreatment followed by dry anaerobic digestion: A sustainable strategy for manure waste management regarding energy recovery and nutrients availability. Waste Management, 70, 255-262.

9. Huang W., Yuan T. (Co-first author), Zhao Z., Yang X., Huang W., Zhang Z., Lei Z.*, 2016. Coupling hydrothermal treatment with stripping technology for fast ammonia release and effective nitrogen recovery from chicken manure. ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, 4(7), 3704-3711. (Top 10% Journal of Chemical Engineering)

10. Huang W., Zhao Z., Yuan T., Lei Z., Cai W., Li H., Zhang Z.*, 2016. Effective ammonia recovery from swine excreta through dry anaerobic digestion followed by ammonia stripping at high total solids content. Biomass and Bioenergy 90, 139-147. Top 10%

11. Huang W., Huang W., Yuan T., Zhao Z., Cai W., Zhang Z.*, Lei Z., Feng C., 2016. Volatile fatty acids (VFAs) production from swine manure through short-term dry anaerobic digestion and its separation from nitrogen and phosphorus resources in the digestate. Water Research, 90, 344-353. (Top 10% Journal of Environmental Sciences and Environmental Engineering)