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Food & Agriculture

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SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

  1. Huang, Shan & Lim, Si Ying & Tan, Sock Hwee & Chan, Mark Y. & Ni, Wuzhong & Li, Sam Fong Yau (2023). Targeted Plasma Metabolomics Reveals Association of Acute Myocardial Infarction Risk with the Dynamic Balance between Trimethylamine-N-oxide, Betaine, and Choline. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 71. 41. 15097. 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c08241.

  2. Yu, Hengjie & Luo, Dan & Li, Sam Fong Yau & Qu, Maozhen & Liu, Da & He, Yingchao & Cheng, Fang (2023). Interpretable machine learning-accelerated seed treatment using nanomaterials for environmental stress alleviation. Nanoscale. 15, 13437-13449. 10.1039/D3NR02322B.

  3. Yu, Hengjie & Tang, Shiyu & Li, Sam Fong Yau & Cheng, Fang (2023). Averaging Strategy for Interpretable Machine Learning on Small Datasets to Understand Element Uptake after Seed Nanotreatment. Environmental Science & Technology. 57. 34. 12760. 10.1021/acs.est.3c01878.

  4. Lau, Hazel & Tan, Lai Heng & Ee, Liang Ying & Dayal, Hiranya & Lim, Si Ying Lim & Liu, Feng & Li, Sam Fong Yau (2022). Application of 1H-NMR- and LC-MS based Metabolomic analysis for the evaluation of celery preservation methods. LWT. 169. 113938. 10.1016/j.lwt.2022.113938.

  5. Huang, Shan & Lim, Si Ying & Lau, Hazel & Ni, Wuzhong & Li, Sam. (2022). Effect of glycinebetaine on metabolite profiles of cold-stored strawberry revealed by 1H NMR-based metabolomics. Food Chemistry. 393. 133452. 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.133452. 

  6. Lau, Hazel & Koh, Hui Min & Dayal, Hiranya & Ren, Yi & Li, Sam. (2021). Optimisation of an Aglycone-Enhanced Celery Extract with Germinated Soy Supplementation Using Response Surface Methodology. Foods. 10. 10.3390/foods10102505.

  7. Lau, Hazel & Laserna, Anna Karen & Li, Sam. (2020). 1H NMR-based metabolomics for the discrimination of celery (Apium graveolens L. var. dulce) from different geographical origins. Food Chemistry. 332. 127424. 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.127424.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Environmental (Bio)Sensors & Monitoring

  1. Lin, Xuanhao & Wong, Mann Joe & Li, Sam (2023). Highly Selective Arsenite Sensor Based on Gold Nanoparticles and Ionic Liquids. Chemosensors.11(5). 302. https://doi.org/10.3390/chemosensors11050302.

  2. Tang, Aidong & Zhang, Shilin & Hu, Jingqin & Li, Sam & Lu, Hongxiu & Wang, Gang & Lu, Chang & Sarwar, Muhammad & Yang, Huaming. (2023). Electrochemical sensing mechanism of ammonium ions over Ag/TiO2 composite electrode modified by hematite. Chemical Communications. 59. 10.1039/D3CC00240C. 

  3. Tay, Yong & Lin, Xuan & Li, Sam. (2023). Nanogel for Selective Recognition of Nanoparticles in Water Samples. Chemosensors. 11. 72. 10.3390/chemosensors11010072. 

  4. Jackie, Jackie & Chua, Chun & Shih, Norrapat & Li, Sam. (2022). Identification Workflow of Endotoxins by Pyrolysis−Gas Chromatography−Mass Spectrometry based on a Database and Chemometrics. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis. 165. 105547. 10.1016/j.jaap.2022.105547. 

  5. Hamed, Eslam & Li, Sam. (2022). Molecularly Imprinted Polymers-Based Sensors for Bisphenol-A: Recent Developments and Applications in Environmental, Food and Biomedical Analysis. Trends in Environmental Analytical Chemistry. 35. e00167. 10.1016/j.teac.2022.e00167.

  6. Song, Jialing & Huang, Manhong & Lin, Xuanhao & Li, Sam & Nan, Jiang & Liu, Yanbiao & Guo, Huidong & Li, Yongmei. (2021). Novel Fe-based metal-organic framework (MOF) modified carbon nanofiber as a highly selective and sensitive electrochemical sensor for tetracycline detection. Chemical Engineering Journal. 427. 10.1016/j.cej.2021.130913.

  7. Jackie, Jackie & Chua, Chun Kiang & Chong, Douglas Chiang Yon & Lim, Si Ying & Li, Sam (2021). Rapid and Sensitive Direct Detection of Endotoxins by Pyrolysis–Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry. ACS Omega. 10.1021/acsomega.1c01446

  8. Ma, Qian & Li, Sam. (2021). Enzyme- and label-free fluorescence microRNA biosensor based on the distance-dependent photoinduced electron transfer of DNA/Cu nanoparticles. Microchemical Journal. 160. 105646. 10.1016/j.microc.2020.105646.

  9. Li, Pingjing & Li, Sam. (2020). Recent advances in fluorescence probes based on carbon dots for sensing and speciation of heavy metals. Nanophotonics. 10. 10.1515/nanoph-2020-0507.

  10. Lim, Rachel Rui Xia & Fung, Fun Man & Feng, Hua-Tao & Li, Sam. (2020). Analysis of lipopolysaccharides by coupling microscale solid-phase extraction with capillary electrophoresis-laser induced fluorescence. Microchemical Journal. 105771. 10.1016/j.microc.2020.105771.

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Environmental Remediation & Catalysis

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SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

  1. Ee, Liang Ying & Chia, Sean Yi Rong & Li, Sam Fong Yau (2023). Electrospray Fabrication of Ultrathin Chlorine-Resistant Polyamide Brackish Water Desalination Membrane with Protonated Montmorillonite Nanoplates. ACS Applied Polymer Materials. 5. 12. 9836. 10.1021/acsapm.3c01590. (Journal Front Cover).

  2. Ee, Liang Ying & Zhao, Qipeng & Gao, Jie & Lim, Chit Kai & Xue, Kai & Chin, Sze Yuet & Li, Sam Fong Yau & Chung, Tai-Shung & Chen, Shing Bor (2023). Cyclodextrin-modified layered double hydroxide thin-film nanocomposite desalination membrane for boron removal. 474. 145723. 10.1016/j.cej.2023.145723.

  3. Ee, Liang Ying & Tan, Regina Pei Woon & Chia, Sean Yi Rong & Li, Sam Fong Yau. (2023). Electrospray fabrication of anti-fouling nanocellulose desalination membrane with high flux. Separation and Purification Technology. 322. 124260. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2023.124260.

  4. Ling, Crystal Chia Yin & Li, Sam (2023). Synergistic Interactions between Sewage Sludge, Polypropylene, and High-density Polyethylene during Co-pyrolysis: An Investigation based on Iso-conversional Model-free Methods and Master Plot Analysis. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 455. 131600. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131600.

  5. Ee, Liang Ying & Tan, Regina Pei Woon & Li, Sam Fong Yau. (2023). Facile electrospray fabrication of ultralow biofouling cellulose acetate desalination membrane with nanocellulose/UiO66-NH2 fillers. Journal of Membrane Science. 666. 121200. 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.121200.

  6. Ee, Liang Ying & Chia, Sean Yi Rong & Xue, Kai & Chin, Sze Yuet & Cho, Chloe A. Hae & Tan, Xin Yi & Li, Sam Fong Yau. (2023). Hyperbranched nanocellulose enabling rapid boron removal from aqueous environment. Chemical Engineering Journal. 454. 140218. 10.1016/j.cej.2022.140218.

  7. Lu, Di & Loh, Joshua & Lau, Hazel & Lin, Xuanhao & Li, Sam. (2023). Hydroxyl-Rich Carbon Nitride Microspheres with Carbon Doping for Visible-Light Driven Photocatalytic Degradation of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals. Materials Today Sustainability. 22. 100347. 10.1016/j.mtsust.2023.100347. 

  8. He, Xin & Ling, Crystal & Sun, Ziying & Xu, Xiaoyun & Li, Sam & Wang, Xiaonan & Tan, Hugh & Mohd Yusof, Mohd Lokman & Ghosh, Subhadip & Wang, Chi-Hwa. (2022). Sustainable management of water hyacinth via gasification: Economic, environmental, and toxicity assessments. Journal of Cleaner Production. 372. 133725. 10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.133725. 

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Nanomaterials & Functional Materials

  1. Hamed, Eslam M. & Rai, Varun & Li, Sam Fong Yau (2024). Single-atom nanozymes with peroxidase-like activity: A review. Chemosphere. 346. 140557. 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140557.

  2. Ee, Liang Ying & Tan, Regina Pei Woon & Tan, Xin Yi & Li, Sam (2023). Electrospray drying-mediated coating of cellulose nanocrystal. Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies & Applications. 10.1016/j.carpta.2023.100345.

  3. Song, Jialing & Lin, Xuanhao & Ee, Liang Ying et al. (2022). A Review on Electrospinning as Versatile Supports for Diverse Nanofibers and Their Applications in Environmental Sensing. Adv. Fiber Mater.. 10.1007/s42765-022-00237-5.

  4. Ee, Liang Ying & Li, Sam. (2021). Recent advances of 3D printing nanocellulose: structure, preparation and prospects in application. Nanoscale Advances. 3. 1167-1208 10.1039/D0NA00408A. (Selected as journal cover page)

  5. Ji, Ya & Lai, Linke & Li, Sam. (2016). Vapor grown carbon fiber combined with polyaniline and gold nanoparticles in composite bioelectrodes and their application in glucose fuel cells. RSC Advances. 6. 53705-53712. 10.1039/c6ra09140g.

  6. Peng, Erwin & Wang, Fenghe & Zheng, Bingwen & Li, Sam & Xue, Junmin. (2015). Engineered Water-soluble Two-dimensional Magnetic Nanocomposites: Towards High Magnetic Relaxometric Properties. Nanoscale. 7. 10.1039/C5NR00810G.

  7. Peng, Erwin & Wang, Fenghe & Tan, Su & Zheng, Bingwen & Li, Sam & Xue, Junmin. (2015). Tailoring Two-dimensional Graphene Oxide Surface: Dual T1 and T2 MRI Contrast Agent Materials. J. Mater. Chem. B. 3. 10.1039/C5TB00902B.

  8. Initha, Amalraj & Hu, Jiangyong & Huang, Yan & Li, Sam & Ong, Say-Leong. (2014). Response surface modeling of Carbamazepine (CBZ) removal by Graphene-P25 nanocomposites/UVA process using central composite design. Water research. 57C. 270-279. 10.1016/j.watres.2014.03.007.

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SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

  1. Lim, Si Ying & Lim, Felicia & Criado-Navarro, Inmaculada & Yeo, Xin & Dayal, Hiranya & Vemulapalli, Sri & Seah, Song & Laserna, Anna Karen & Yang, Xiaoxun & Tan, Sock Hwee & Chan, Mark & Li, Sam. (2022). Multi-Omics Investigation into Acute Myocardial Infarction: An Integrative Method Revealing Interconnections amongst the Metabolome, Lipidome, Glycome, and Metallome. Metabolites. 12. 10.3390/metabo12111080. 

  2. Lim, Si Ying & Dayal, Hiranya & Seah, Song & Tan, Regina & Low, Zhi & Laserna, Anna Karen & Tan, Sock Hwee & Chan, Mark & Li, Sam. (2023). Plasma Metallomics Reveals Potential Biomarkers and Insights into the Ambivalent Associations of Elements with Acute Myocardial Infarction. Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology. 77. 127148. 10.1016/j.jtemb.2023.127148. 

  3. Lam, Gideon & Juricek, Ludmila & Dayal, Hiranya & Laserna, Anna Karen & Hichor, Medhi & Blanc, Etienne & Chauvet, Caroline & Noirez, Philippe & Coumoul, Xavier & Li, Sam. (2022). Toxicological effects of 2,3,7,8 tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin on the skeletal muscle of mice during the perinatal period: a metabolomics study. Environmental Sciences Europe. 34. 10.1186/s12302-022-00633-z. 

  4. Lim, Si Ying & Low, Zhi & Tan, Regina & Lim, Zhi Chiaw & Ang, Wee Han & Kubota, Tetsuo & Yamanaka, Michiko & Pang, Steven & Simsek, Erhan & Li, Sam. (2022). Single-Cell and Bulk ICP-MS Investigation of Accumulation Patterns of Pt-based Metallodrugs in Cisplatin-Sensitive and -Resistant Cell Models. Metallomics : integrated biometal science. 14. 10.1093/mtomcs/mfac085. 

  5. Lim, Si Ying & Ng, Bao & Vermulapalli, Dhruti & Lau, Hazel & Laserna, Anna Karen & Yang, Xiaoxun & Tan, Sock & Chan, Mark & Li, Sam. (2022). Simultaneous Polar Metabolite and N-Glycan Extraction Workflow for Joint-Omics Analysis: A Synergistic Approach for Novel Insights into Diseases. Journal of Proteome Research. 21. 10.1021/acs.jproteome.1c00676. 

  6. Li, Pingjing & Wang, Lulu & Guo, Rui & Feng, Huatao & Ji, Ya & Lim, Si Ying & Ng, Bao Hui & Laserna, Anna Karen Carrasco & Khan, Shaheer & Chen, Shiaw-Min & Li, Sam. (2021). Cross-identification of N-Glycans by CE-LIF using two capillary coatings and three labeling dyes. Talanta. 10.1016/j.talanta.2021.123061.

  7. Lim, Si Ying & Selvaraji, Sharmelee & Lau, Hazel & Li, Sam. (2021). Application of omics beyond the central dogma in coronary heart disease research: A bibliometric study and literature review. Computers in Biology and Medicine. 140. 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2021.105069.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Green Chemistry

  1. Ee, Liang Ying & Tan, Yong Kuok & Miao, Jiapei & Chu, Hui Ting & Li, Sam Fong Yau. (2023). High-purity lignin from selective biomass fractionation with ternary deep eutectic solvents. RSC Green Chemistry. 10.1039/D3GC00080J.

  2. Lai, Linke & Lijuan, Zhang & Li, Sam. (2017). Evaluation of the performance of zero-electrolyte-discharge microbial fuel cell based on the type of substrate. RSC Adv.. 7. 4070-4077. 10.1039/C6RA27513C.

  3. Zhang, Lijuan & Liu, Junyi & Ong, Jacky & Li, Sam. (2016). Specific and sustainable bioelectro-reduction of carbon dioxide to formate on a novel enzymatic cathode. Chemosphere. 162. 228-234. 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.07.102.

  4. Zhang, Lijuan & Gao, Yan & Lai, Linke & Li, Sam. (2015). Whole-cell-based identification of electrochemically active bacteria in microbial fuel cells by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry. 29. 2211-2218. 10.1002/rcm.7387.

  5. Wu, Huanan & Lu, Min & Guo, Lin & Bay, Leonard & Zhang, Zheng & Li, Sam. (2014). Polyelectrolyte–single wall carbon nanotube composite as an effective cathode catalyst for air-cathode microbial fuel cells. Water science and technology : a journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research. 70. 1610-6. 10.2166/wst.2014.416.

  6. Gan, Pei & Ng, Shi & Huang, Yan & Li, Sam. (2012). Green synthesis of gold nanoparticles using palm oil mill effluent (POME): A low-cost and eco-friendly viable approach. Bioresource technology. 113. 132-5. 10.1016/j.biortech.2012.01.015.

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