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SCI Journal Papers:

1.               Pu S., Zhu R., Ma H., Deng D., Pei X., Qi F., Chu W., Facile in-situ Design Strategy to Disperse TiO2 Nanoparticles on Graphene for the Enhanced Photocatalytic Degradation of Rhodamine 6G, Applied Catalysis B-Environmental, (In Press)

2.               Abdelhaleem Amal, Chu W., Monuron photodegradation using peroxymonosulfate activated by non-metal-doped TiO2 under visible LED and the modeling via a parallel-serial kinetic approach, Chemical Engineering Journal, (In Press)

3.               Gong, H., Chu, W., Permanganate with a double-edge role in photodegradation of sulfamethoxazole: Kinetic, reaction mechanism and toxicity, Chemosphere, (In Press)

4.               Chen M., Yao J., Huang Y., Gong H., Chu W., Enhanced Photocatalytic Degradation of Ciprofloxacin over Bi2O3/(BiO)2CO3 Heterojunctions: Efficiency, Kinetics, Pathways, Mechanisms and Toxicity Evaluation, Chemical Engineering Journal, (In Press)

5.               Chen M., Chu W., Beiyuan J., Huang Y., Enhancement of UV-assisted TiO2 degradation of ibuprofen using Fenton hybrid process at circumneutral pH, Chinese Journal of Catalysis, (In Press)

6.               Abdelhaleem Amal, Chu W., Photodegradation of 4-Chlorophenoxyacetic Acid under Visible LED Activated N-doped TiO2 and the Mechanism of Stepwise Rate Increment of the Reused Catalyst, J. Hazardous Materials, 338, 491-501, 2017.

7.               Gao, G., Chu, W., Chen, Z., Shen, J., Catalytic Ozonation of Diclofenac with Iron Silicate-loaded Pumice in Aqueous Solution, Water Sci Tech: W Sup, 17, 1458-1467, 2017

8.               Pu S., Ma H., Wang K., Ma J., Zinchenko A., Chu W., An Efficient Heterogeneous Fenton Catalyst Based on Modified Diatomite for Degradation of Cationic Dye Simulated Wastewater, Desalination & Water Treatment, 79, 378-385, 2017.

9.               Pu S., Xiang C., Zhu R., Ma H., Zinchenko A., Chu W., Novel Highly Porous Magnetic Hydrogel Beads Composed of Chitosan and Sodium Citrate: an Effective Adsorbent for the Removal of Heavy Metals from Aqueous Solutions, Environ Sci Pollut Res., 24, 19, 16520-16530, 2017.

10.            Zhang, J., Zhang, C., Wei, G., Li, Y., Liang, X., Chu, W., He, H., Huang, D., Zhu, J., Zhu, R., Reduction removal of hexavalent chromium by zinc-substituted magnetite coupled with aqueous Fe(II) at neutral pH value, J. Colloid Interf Sci, 500, 20-29, 2017.

11.            Gong H., Chu W. Chen M., Wang Q, A Systematic Study on Photocatalysis of Antipyrine: Catalyst Characterization, Parameter Optimization, Reaction Mechanism and Toxicity Evolution to Plankton, Water Research, 112, 167-175, 2017.

12.            Gong, H., Chu, W., So, H.L., Lin, Y.C., Ibuprofen degradation and toxicity evolution during Fe2+/Oxone/UV process, Chemosphere, 167, 415-421, 2017.

13.            Gao, G., Kang, J., Shen, J., Chen, Z., Chu, W., Heterogeneous Catalytic Ozonation of Sulfamethoxazole in Aqueous Solution over Composite Iron–Manganese Silicate Oxide , Ozone Sci & Eng., 39(1), 24-32, 2017.

14.            Gao, G., Shen, J., Chu, W., Chen, Z., Yuan, L., Mechanism of Enhanced Diclofenac Mineralization by Catalytic Ozonation over Iron Silicate-loaded Pumice, Sep. Purif. Technol., 173, 55-62, 2017.

15.            Gao, G., Kang, J., Shen, J., Chen, Z., Chu, W., Catalytic ozonation of sulfamethoxazole by composite iron-manganese silicate oxide: cooperation mechanism between adsorption and catalytic reaction, Environ Sci Pollut Res., 23(21), 21360-21368, 2016.

16.            Zhang, Y., Liu, C., Xu, B., Qi, F., Chu, W., Degradation of benzotriazole by a novel Fenton-like reaction with mesoporous Cu/MnO2: Combination of adsorption and catalysis oxidation, Applied Catalysis B-Environmental, 199, 447-457, 2016.

17.            Gao Guoying, Kang Jing, Shen Jimin, Chen Zhonglin, Chu Wei, Investigation on the Kinetics of Heterogeneous Catalytic Ozone Decomposition in Aqueous Solution over Composite Iron-Manganese Silicate Oxide, Ozone Sci & Eng., 38(6), 434-442, 2016.

18.            Gong H., Chu W., Determination and Toxicity Evaluation of the Generated Products in Sulfamethoxazole Degradation by UV/CoFe2O4/TiO2, J. Hazardous Materials, 314, 197-203, 2016.

19.            Chen Meijuan, Chu W., H2O2 Assisted Degradation of Antibiotic Norfloxacin over Simulated Solar Light Mediated Bi2WO6: Kinetics and Reaction Pathway, Chemical Engineering Journal, 296, 310-318, 2016.

20.            Xu L.J., Chu W., Lee P. H., Wang J., The Mechanism Study of Efficient Degradation of Hydrophobic Nonylphenol in Solution by a Chemical-Free Technology of Sonophotolysis Journal of Hazardous Materials, J. Hazardous Materials, 308, 386-393, 2016.

21.            Gong H., Chu W., Photodegradation of sulfamethoxazole with a recyclable catalyst, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 54, 12763-12769, 2015.

22.            Shao D.; Chu W.; Li X.L.; Yan W.; Xu H., Electrochemical oxidation of guaiacol to increase its biodegradability or just remove COD in terms of anodes and electrolytes, RSC Advances, 6, 4858-4866, 2016.

23.            Qi Fei, Chu W., Xu Bingbing, Comparison of Phenacetin Degradation in Aqueous Solutions by Catalytic Ozonation with CuFe2O4 and its Precursor: Surface properties, Intermediates and Reaction mechanisms, Chemical Engineering Journal, 284, 28-36, 2016.

24.            Xu L.J., Chu W., Graham Nigel., Sonophotolytic Degradation of Phthalate Acid Esters in Water and Wastewater: Influence of Compound Properties and Degradation Mechanisms, J. Hazardous Materials, 288, 43-50, 2015.

25.            Qi Fei, Xu Bingbing, Chu W., Heterogeneous catalytic ozonation of phenacetin in water using magnetic spinel ferrite as catalyst: Comparison of surface property and efficiency, J. Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical, 396, 164-173, 2015.

26.            Xu L.J., Chu W., Gan L., Environmental application of graphene-based CoFe2O4 as an activator of peroxymonosulfate for the degradation of a plasticizer, Chemical Engineering Journal, 263, 435-443, 2015.

27.            Qi Fei, Chu W., Xu Bingbing, Ozonation of Phenacetin in associated with a Magnetic Catalyst CuFe2O4: the Reaction and Transformation , Chemical Engineering Journal, 262, 552-562, 2015.

28.            Chen Meijuan, Chu W., Photocatalytic Degradation and Decomposition Mechanism of Fluoroquinolones Norfloxacin over Bismuth Tungstate: Experiment and Mathematic Model, Applied Catalysis B-Environmental, 168-169, 175-182, 2015.

29.            Rao Y. F., Qu L., Yang H., Chu W., Degradation of carbamazepine by Fe(II)-activated persulfate process, J. Hazardous Materials, 268, 23-32, 2014.

30.            Chen Meijuan, Chu W., Photo-oxidation of an endocrine disrupting chemical o-chloroaniline with the assistance of TiO2 and iodate: Reaction parameters and kinetic models, Chemical Engineering Journal, 248, 273-279, 2014.

31.            Xu L.J., Chu W., Graham Nigel., Atrazine degradation using chemical-free process of USUV: analysis of the micro-heterogeneous environments and the degradation mechanisms, J. Hazardous Materials, 275, 166-174, 2014.

32.            Xu L.J., Chu W., Graham Nigel., Degradation of di-n-butyl phthalate by a homogeneous sono-photo-Fenton process with in-situ generated hydrogen peroxide, Chemical Engineering Journal, 240, 541-547, 2014.

33.            Qi Fei, Chu W., Xu Bingbing, Modeling the Heterogeneous Peroxymonosulfate/Co-MCM41 Process for the Degradation of Caffeine and the Study of Influence of Cobalt Sources, Chemical Engineering Journal, 235, 10-18, 2014.

34.            Xu L.J., Chu W., Graham Nigel., Sonophotolytic degradation of dimethyl phthalate without catalyst: analysis of the synergistic effect and modeling, Water Research, 47(6), 1996-2004, 2013.

35.            Rao Y. F., Chu W., Wang Y. R., Photocatalytic Oxidation of Carbamazepine in triclinic-WO3 suspension: Role of Alcohol and Sulfate Radicals in the Degradation Pathway, Applied Catalysis A-General, 468, 240-249, 2013.

36.            Rao Y. F., Chu W., Visible light-induced photodegradation of simazine in aqueous TiO2 suspension, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 52(38), 13580-13586, 2013.

37.            Pei C., Chu W., The Photocatalyic Degradation and Modeling of 2, 4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid by Bismuth Tungstate/Peroxide, Chemical Engineering Journal, 223, 665-669, 2013.

38.            Qi Fei, Chu Wei, Xu Bingbing, Catalytic Degradation of Caffeine in Aqueous Solutions by Cobalt-MCM41 Activation of Peroxymonosulfate, Applied Catalysis B-Environmental, 134-135, 324-332, 2013.  

39.            Xu  L.J., Chu W., Graham Nigel., A systematic study of the degradation of dimethyl phthalate using a high-frequency ultrasonic process, Ultrasonics Sonochemistry , 20(3), 892-899, 2013.

40.            Xu Hao, Zhang Qian, Yan Wei, Chu W, Zhang Longfei. Preparation and characterization of PbO2 electrodes doped with TiO2 and its degradation effect on Azo Dye wastewater. Int. J. Electrochem. Sci., 8(4), 5382-5395, 2013.

41.            Xu Hao, Li Jingjing, Yan Wei, Chu W. Preparation and characterization of titanium based PbO2 electrodes doped by some common elements. Rare Metal Mat Eng, 42(5), 885-890, 2013.

42.            Chen Meijuan, Chu W., Efficient Degradation of an Antibiotic Norfloxacin in Aqueous Solution via a Simulated Solar-Light-Mediated Bi2WO6 Process, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. , 51(13), 4887-48931, 2012.

43.            Wang Y. R., Chu W., Photo-assisted degradation of 2,4,5-Trichlorophenol by electro-Fe(II)/Oxone® process using a sacrificial iron anode: Performance optimization and reaction mechanism, Chemical Engineering Journal, 215-216, 643-650, 2012.

44.            Wang Y. R., Chu W., Photo-assisted Degradation of 2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic Acid by Fe(II)-catalyzed Activation of Oxone Process: The Role of UV Irradiation, Reaction Mechanism and Mineralization, Applied Catalysis B-Environmental, 123-124, 151-161, 2012.

45.            Chen Meijuan, Chu W., Degradation of Antibiotic Norfloxacin in Aqueous Solution by Visible-light-mediated C-TiO2 Photocatalysis, J. Hazardous Materials, 219-220, 183-189, 2012.

46.            Chu W., Rao Y. F., Photocatalytic oxidation of monuron in the suspension of WO3 under the irradiation of UV-visible light, Chemosphere, 86, 1079-1086, 2012.

47.            Wang Y. R., Chu W., Degradation of 2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic Acid by a Novel Electro-Fe(II)/Oxone Process Using Iron Sheet as the Sacrificial Anode, Water Research, 45(13), 3883-3889, 2011.

48.            Chu W., Wang Y. R., Leung H. F., L Synergy of sulfate and hydroxyl radicals in UV/S2O82-/H2O2 oxidation of iodinated X-ray contrast medium iopromide, Chemical Engineering Journal, 178, 154-160, 2011.

49.            Xu Hao, Zhang Qian, Yan Wei, Chu W. A Composite Sb-doped SnO2 Electrode Based on the TiO2 Nanotubes Prepared by Hydrothermal Synthesis. Int. J. Electrochem. Sci., 6(12), 6639-6652, 2011.

50.            Lin K. Y., Chu W., Simulation and Quantification of the Natural Decay of a Typical Endocrine Disrupting Chemical Atrazine in an Aquatic System, J. Hazardous Materials, 192(3), 1260-1266, 2011.

51.            Wang Y. R., Chu W., Adsorption and Removal of a Xanthene Dye from Aqueous Solution Using Two Solid Wastes as Adsorbents, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. , 50(14), 8734-8741, 2011.

52.            Xu H., Zhang Q., Zheng C., Yan W., Chu W., Application of Ultrasonic Wave to Clean the Surface of the TiO2 Nanotubes Prepared by the Electrochemical Anodization, Applied Surface Science, 257(20), 8478-8480, 2011. 

53.            Wang Y. R., Chu W., Degradation of a Xanthene Dye by Fe(II)-mediated Activation of Oxone Process, J. Hazardous Materials, 186(2-3), 1455-1461, 2011.

54.            Zou C. W., Rao Y. F., Alyamani A., Chu W., Chen M. J., Patterson D. A., Emanuelsson E. A. C., Gao W., Heterogeneous Lollipop-like V2O5/ZnO Array: A Promising Composite Nanostructure for Visible Light Photocatalysis, Langmuir, 26(14), 11615-11620, 2010.

55.            Chan T. W., Graham N. J. D., Chu W., Degradation of Iopromide by Combined UV-irradiation and Peroxydisulfate, J. Hazardous Materials, 181(1-3), 508-513, 2010.

56.            Rao Y. F., Chu W., Degradation of Linuron by UV, Ozonation, and UV/O3 Processes -Effect of Anions and Reaction Mechanism, J. Hazardous Materials, 180(1-3), 514-523, 2010.

57.            Rao Y. F., Chu W., Linuron Ddecomposition in Aqueous Semiconductor Suspension under Visible Light Irradiation-with and without H2O2, Chemical Engineering Journal, 158(2), 181-187, 2010.

58.            Chu W., Rao Y. F., Kwan C. Y.,Choy W. K., Photochemical Degradation of 2, 4, 6 -Trichlorophenol in the Brij 35 Micellar Solution: pH control on product distribution, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 48(23), 10211-10216, 2009.

59.            Chu W., Rao Y. F., Hui W. Y., The removal of Simazine in UV/ TiO2 Heterogeneous System, J. of  Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 57(15), 6944-6949, 2009.

60.            Rao Y. F., Chu W., Reaction Mechanism of Linuron Degradation in TiO2 Suspension under Visible Light Irradiation with the Assistance of H2O2, Environ. Sci. Technol. , 43(16), 6183-6189, 2009.

61.            Chan, K. H., Chu W., Riboflavin-sensitized photooxidation of phenylurea herbicide monuron in aqueous peroxide solution, Chemical Engineering Journal, 152(1), 103-109, 2009.

62.            Chan, K. H., Chu W., Reactor Model Development: the Removal Performance of Ferrous-catalysed Photo-oxidation Process by Examining the Reaction Parameters J. Hazardous Materials, 167(1-3), 199-204, 2009.

63.            Chu, W., Jia, Juncai, The photodegradation and Modeling of a Typical NAPL, Trichloroethene, by Monochromatic UV Irradiations, Environ. Sci. Technol., 43(5), 1455-1459, 2009.

64.            Chan, K. H., Chu W., Degradation of atrazine by cobalt-mediated activation of peroxymonosulfate: Different cobalt counteranions in homogenous process and cobalt oxide catalysts in photolytic heterogeneous process, Water Research, 43(9), 2513-2521, 2009.

65.            Rao Y. F., Chu W., A New Approach to Quantify the Degradation Kinetics of Linuron with UV, Ozonation and UV/O3 processes, Chemosphere, 74(11), 1444-1449, 2009.

66.            Jia, Juncai, Chu, W., The photodegradation of trichloroethylene with or without the NAPL by UV irradiation in surfactant solutions, J. Hazardous Materials, 161(1), 196-201, 2009.

67.            Choy W. K., Chu W., Heterogeneous Photocatalytic oxidation of o-chloroaniline immobilizing on Recyclable TiO2, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. , 47(20), 7564 - 7569, 2008.

68.            Choy W. K., Chu W., Photo-oxidation of o-chloroaniline in the Presence of TiO2 and IO3-: A Study of Photo-intermediates and Successive IO3- Dose, Chemical Engineering Journal, 136(2), 180-187, 2008.

69.            Chu W., Choy W. K., Kwan C. Y., The Selection of Supported Cobalt Substrates in the Presence of Oxone for the Oxidation of Monuron, J. of  Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 55(14), 5708-25713, 2007.

70.            Chu W., Chan K. H., Jafvert C. T., Chan Y. S., Removal of Phenylurea Herbicide Monuron via Riboflavin-mediated Photosensitization, Chemosphere, 69(2), 177-183, 2007.

71.            Lau, T. K., Chu, W., Graham, N., Degradation of the Endocrine Disruptor Carbofuran by UV, O3 and O3/UV, Water Sci. Technol., 55(12), 275-280, 2007.

72.            Lau T. K., Chu, W., Graham, N., The Aqueous Degradation of Butylated Hydroxyanisole by UV/ S2O82- - Study of Reaction Mechanisms via Dimerization and Mineralization, Environ. Sci. Technol., 41(2), 613-619, 2007.

73.            Choy W. K., Chu W., Kwan C. Y., Photochemical Degradation of 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol in the Presence of a Nonionic Surfactant: pH Control on Reaction Kinetics, J. Environ. Eng.-ASCE, 133(6), 641 - 645, 2007. 

74.            Kwan C. Y., Chu, W., Lam W. S., The role of oxalate in the kinetics of 2,4-D oxidation over ferrous ion-supported catalysts" has been accepted for publication in J. Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical, 274(1-2), 50-57, 2007.

75.            Choy W. K., Chu W., Semiconductor Catalyzed Photodegradation of o-Chloroaniline: Products Study and Iodate Effect, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 46(14), 4740 - 4746, 2007.

76.            Chu, W., Lau T. K., Ozonation of Endocrine Disrupting Chemical BHA under the Suppression Effect by Salt Additive - With and Without H2O2, J. Hazardous Materials, 144(1-2), 249-254, 2007.

77.            Chu, W., Chan, K. H., A Hybrid System to Upgrade Conventional Fenton's Process by Incorporating Photo-Fenton as A Successive Treatment Process: Degradation of Monuron, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. , 46(5), 1505 - 1510, 2007.

78.            Kwan C. Y., Chu W., The Role of Organic Ligands in Ferrous-Induced Photochemical Degradation of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid, Chemosphere, 67(8), 1601-1611, 2007.

79.            Chu W., Choy W. K., and So T. Y., The Effect of Solution pH and Peroxide in the TiO2-induced Photocatalysis of Chlorinated Aniline, J. Hazardous Materials, 141(1), 86-91, 2007.

80.            Lau T. K., Chu, W., Graham, N., Reaction Pathways and Kinetics of Butylated Hydroxyanisole with UV, Ozonation and UV/O3 Processes, Water Research, 41(4), 765-774, 2007.

81.            Chu W., Chan K. H., Kwan C. Y., Choi K. Y., Degradation of Atrazine by Modified Stepwise-Fenton’s Processes, Chemosphere, 67(4), 755-761, 2007.

82.            Choy W. K., Chu W., The Use of Oxyhalogen in Photocatalytic Reaction to Remove o-Chloroaniline in TiO2 Dispersion, Chemosphere, 66(11), 2106-2113, 2007.

83.            Kwan, C. Y., Chu W., Effect of Ferrioxalate-exchanged resin on the removal of 2,4-D by a photocatalytic process, J. Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical, 255(1-2), 236-242, 2006.

84.            Chu W., Lau T. K., Fung S. C., Effects of Combined and Sequential Addition of Dual Oxidants (H2O2/S2O82-) on the Aqueous Carbofuran Photodegradation, J. of  Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 54(26), 10047-10052, 2006.

85.            Chu, W., Chan K. H., Graham, N., Enhancement of Ozone Oxidation and Its Associated Processes in the Presence of Surfactant: Degradation of Atrazinehe, Chemosphere, 64(6), 931-936, 2006.

86.            Chu, W., Chan K. H., Choy W. K., The Partitioning and Modelling of Pesticide Parathion in a Surfactant-Assisted Soil-Washing System, Chemosphere, 64(5), 711-716, 2006.

87.            Chu, W., Kwan, C. Y., Chan, K. H., and Wu, C. W., A comprehensive study of wavelength effect on oxidation processes of 2-chloroaniline, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 45(11), 3769 - 3775, 2006.

88.            Chan K. H., Chu, W., Model Applications and Intermediates Quantification of Atrazine Degradation by UV - Enhanced Fenton's Process, J. of  Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 54 (5), 1804-1813, 2006.

89.            Chu, W., Chan, K. H., Kwan C. Y., Jafvert, C. T., The Acceleration and Quenching of the Photolysis of PCB in the Presence of Surfactant and Humic Materials, Environ. Sci. Technol., 39(23), 9211-9216, 2005.

90.            Choy W. K., Chu W., Destruction of o-chloroanline in UV/ TiO2 Reaction with Photosensitizing Additives, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 44(22), 8184 - 8189, 2005.

91.            Chan K. H., Chu W., Atrazine Removal by Catalytic Oxidation Processes with or without UV Irradiation. Part I - Quantification and Rate Enhancement via Kinetic Study, Applied Catalysis B-Environmental, 58(3-4), 157-163, 2005.

92.            Chan K. H., Chu W., Atrazine Removal by Catalytic Oxidation Processes with or without UV Irradiation. Part II - An Analysis of the Reaction Mechanisms Using LC/ESI-Tandem Mass Spectrometry, Applied Catalysis B-Environmental, 58(3-4), 165-174, 2005. 

93.            Chan K. H., Chu W., Effect of Humic Acid on the Photolysis of the Pesticide Atrazine in a Surfactant-aided Soil Washing System in Acidic Condition, Water Research, 39(10), 2154-2166, 2005.

94.            Lau T. K., Chu, W., Graham, N., The Degradation of Endocrine Disruptor Di-n-Butyl Phthalate by UV Irradiation: A Photolysis and Product Study, Chemosphere, 60(8), 1045-1053, 2005.

95.            Chu W., Kwan, C. Y., Chan K. H., Kam, S. K., A Study of Kinetic Modelling and Reaction Pathway of 2,4-Dichlorophenol Transformation by Photo-Fenton-Like Oxidation, J. Hazardous Materials, 121(1-3), 119-126, 2005.

96.            Kwan, C. Y., Chu W., Reaction Mechanism of Photoreduction of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid in Surfactant Micelles, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 44(6), 1645-1651, 2005.

97.            Chan K. H., Chu W., Model Applications and Mechanism Study on the Degradation of Atrazine by Fenton’s System, J. Hazardous Materials, 118(1-3), 227-237, 2005.

98.            Chu W., Choy W. K., Hunt J. R., Effects of Non-aqueous Phase Liquids (NAPLs) on the Washing of Soil in the Presence of Non-ionic Surfactants, Water Research, 39(2-3), 340-348, 2005.

99.            Kwan, C. Y., Chu W., A Study of the Reaction Mechanisms of the Degradation of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid by Oxalate-Mediated Photooxidation, Water Research, 38(19), 4213-4221, 2004. 

100.        Chu, W., Kwan, C.Y., Chan, K.H. and Chong, C., An Unconventional Approach to Studying the Reaction Kinetics of the Fenton's Oxidation of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid, Chemosphere, 57(9), 1165-1171, 2004.

101.        Chu W., Chan K. H., Reactor Design and Modeling of the Fe(II)-Catalyzed Oxidation of Trichlorophenol, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. , 43(21), 6797-6802, 2004.

102.        Chu W., Chan K. H., Kwan, C. Y., Lee C. K., The System Design of UV-assisted Catalytic Oxidation Process - Degradation of 2,4-D, Chemosphere, 57(3), 171-178, 2004.

103.        Chu, W., Wong, C. C., Study of Herbicide Alachlor Removal in a Photocatalytic Process through the Examination of the Reaction Mechanism, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 43(17), 5027-5031, 2004.

104.        Kwan, C. Y., Chu W., Transformation of 2,4-D by A Photoassisted Ferrous Oxalate/ H2O2 System, J. Chem. Technol. Biotechnol., 79(6), 663-669, 2004.

105.        Chu, W., Reply to: The Comment of "The Mechanisms of Rate Enhancing and Quenching of Trichloroethene Photodecay in the Presence of Sensitizer and Hydrogen Sources", Water Research, 38(11), 2793-2794, 2004.

106.        Kwan, C. Y., Chu W., Photooxidation of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid by Ferrous Oxalate-mediated System, Water Sci. Technol., 49(4), 117-122, 2004.

107.        Chu, W., Wong, C. C., The Photocatalytic Degradation of Dicamba in TiO2 Suspensions with the Help of Hydrogen Peroxide by Different Near UV Irradiations, Water Research, 38(4), 1037-1043, 2004. 

108.        Chu W., Chan K. H., Kwan, C. Y., Modeling the Ozonation of Herbicide 2,4-D through a Kinetic Approach, Chemosphere, 55(5), 647-652, 2004.

109.        Kwan, C. Y., Chu W., Photodegradation of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid in Various Iron-mediated Oxidation Systems, Water Research, 37(18), 4405-4412, 2003.

110.        Chan K. H., Chu, W., The System Design of Atrazine Oxidation by Catalytic Oxidation Process through a Kinetic Approach, Water Research, 37(16), 3997-4003, 2003. 

111.        Wong, C. C., Chu, W., The Hydrogen Peroxide-Assisted Photocatalytic Degradation of Alachlor in TiO2 Suspensions, Environ. Sci. Technol., 37(10), 2310-2316, 2003.

112.        Chu W., Kwan, C. Y., Amphoteric Effect of Humic Acids in the Surfactant-Aided Photolysis of PCBs, J. Environ. Eng.-ASCE, 129(8), 716-722, 2003.

113.        Chan K. H., Chu, W., The Dose and Ratio Effects of Fe(II) and H2O2 in Fenton’s Process on the Removal of Atrazine, Environmental Technology, 24(6), 703-710, 2003. 

114.        Chu W., Kwan, C. Y., Remediation of Contaminated Soil by a Solvent/surfactant System, Chemosphere, 53(1), 9-15, 2003.

115.        Chu, W., Ma, C. W., The Effects of Humic Materials on the Photodegradation of Chlorinated Aromatic Dye in Surfactant Solution, J. Environ. Eng.-ASCE, 129(6), 500-505, 2003.

116.        Chu W., Kwan, C. Y., Reactor Design and Kinetics Study of 4,4’-Dichlorobiphenyl Photodecay in Surfactant Solution by Using a Photosensitizer and Hydrogen Source, Water Research, 37(10), 2442-2448, 2003. 

117.        Chu W., Law, C. K., Treatment of Trichlorophenol by Catalytic Oxidation Process, Water Research, 37(10), 2339-2346, 2003.

118.        Chu, W., Chan, K. H., The Mechanism of the Surfactant-Aided Soil Washing System for Hydrophobic and Partial Hydrophobic Organics, Science of Total Environ., 307(1-3), 83-92, 2003.

119.        Chu W., Ching M. H., Modeling the Ozonation of 2,4-Dichlorophoxyacetic Acid Through A Kinetic Approach, Water Research, 37(1), 39-46, 2003. 

120.        Chu, W., Wong, C. C., A Disappearance Model for the Prediction of Trichlorophenol Ozonation, Chemosphere, 51(4), 289-294, 2003. 

121.        Chan K. H., Chu W., Modeling the Reaction Kinetics of Fenton’s Process on the Removal of Atrazine, Chemosphere, 51(4), 305-311, 2003. 

122.        Graham, N., Chu, W., Lau C., Observations of 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol Degradation by Ozone, Chemosphere, 51(4), 237-243, 2003. 

123.        Wong, C. C., Chu, W., The Direct Photolysis and Photocatalytic Degradation of Alachlor at Different TiO2 and UV sources, Chemosphere, 50(8), 981-987, 2003. 

124.        Tsui S. M., Chu W., The Reaction Mechanisms and Kinetics of Removing Azo Reactive Dye by Indirect Photolysis Approaches, Water Environment Research, 74(5), 488-493,September/October, 2002.

125.        Chu W., Tsui S. M., Modeling of Photodecoloration of Azo Dye in a Cocktail Photolysis System, Water Research, 36(13), 3350-3358, 2002. 

126.        Chu, W., Choy W. K., The Mechanisms of Rate Enhancing and Quenching of Trichloroethene Photodecay in the Presence of Sensitizer and Hydrogen Sources, Water Research, 36(10), 2525-2532, 2002. 

127.        Chu W., Kwan, C. Y., The Direct and Indirect Photolysis of 4,4’-dichlorobiphenyl in Various Surfactant/Solvent-aided Systems, Water Research, 36(9), 2187-2194, 2002.

128.        Chu, W., Hunt, J. R., Jafvert, C. T., Modeling the Sequential Photodechlorination of Hexachlorobenzene in Surfactant Micelles, Water Research, 36(4), 843-850, 2002. 

129.        Tsui, S. M., Chu, W., Photocatalytic Degradation of Dye Pollutants in the Presence of Acetone, Water Sci. Technol., 44(6), 173-180, 2001. 

130.        Choy, W. K., Chu, W., The Study of Rate Improvement of TCE Decay in UV system with Hydrogen Source, Water Sci. Technol., 44(6), 27-33, 2001.

131.        Chu, W., Tsui, S. M., Photoreductive Model of Disperse Orange 11 in Aqueous Acetone and Triethylamine, J. Environ. Eng.-ASCE, 127(8), 741-747, 2001.

132.        Chu, W., Modeling the Quantum Yields of Herbicide 2.4-D Decay in UV/ H2O2 Process, Chemosphere, 44(5), 935-941, 2001.

133.        Choy W. K., Chu, W., The Rate Improvement and Modeling of TCE Photodegradation by Acetone Sensitizer in Surfactant Solution, Chemosphere, 44(5), 943-947, 2001. 

134.        Chu, W., Dye Removal from Textile Dye Wastewater Using Recycled Alum Sludge, Water Research, 35(13), 3147-3152, 2001.

135.        Choy W. K., Chu, W., The Modeling of Trichloroethene Photodegradation in Brij 35 Surfactant by Two-Stage Reaction, Chemosphere, 44(2), 211-215, 2001. 

136.        Ma, C. W., Chu, W., Photodegradation Mechanism and Rate Improvement of Chlorinated Aromatic Dye in Non-ionic Surfactant Solutions, Water Research, 35(10), 2453-2459, 2001.

137.        Tsui, S. M., Chu, W., Fung, P. C., Sin, K. M., Removal of Hydrophobic Dyestuffs from Dyeing Wastewater by Photo-Sensitization Process, Water Sci. Technol., 43(2), 305-312, 2001.

138.        Chu, W., So, W. S., Modeling the Two Stages of Surfactant-aided Soil-washing, Water Research, 35(3), 761-767, 2001.

139.        Tsui, S. M., Chu, W., Quantum Yield Study of the Photodegradation of Hydrophobic Dyes in the Presence of Acetone-Sensitizer, Chemosphere, 44(1), 17-22, 2001.

140.        Chu, W., Ng, F. L., Upgrading the Conventional Grease Trap Using a Tube Settler, Environment International, 26(1-2), 17-22, 2000. 

141.        Chu, W., Ma, C. W., Quantitative Prediction of Direct and Indirect Dye Ozonation Kinetics, Water Research, 34(12), 3153-3160, 2000.

142.        Chu, W., Chan, K. H., The Prediction of Partitioning Coefficients for Chemicals Causing Environmental Concern, Science of Total Environ., 248(1), 1-10, 2000. 

143.        Chu, W., Choy W. K., The Study of Lag Phase and Rate Improvement of TCE Decay in UV/Surfactant System, Chemosphere, 41(8), 1199-1204, 2000.

144.        Chu, W., Photodechlorination Mechanism of DDT in UV/Surfactant System, Environ. Sci. Technol., 33(3), 421-425, 1999.

145.        Chu, W., Lead Metal Removal by Recycled Alum Sludge, Water Research, 33(13), 3019-3025, 1999.

146.        Chu, W., Tsui, S. M., Photo-Sensitization of Diazo Disperse Dye in Aqueous Acetone, Chemosphere, 39(10), 1667-1677, 1999.

147.        Chu, W., Hsu, W. Pollution Source Identification and Waste Loading Reduction at Chinese Fast Food Restaurants, Environment International, 25(1), 97-107, 1999.

148.        Chu W., Jafvert, C. T., Diehl C. A., Marley K., Larson, R. A., Phototransformations of Polychlorobiphenyls in Brij 58 Micellar Solutions, Environ. Sci. Technol., 32(13), 1989-1993, 1998.  

149.        Chu, W., Ma, C. W., Reaction Kinetics of UV-decolourization for Dye Materials, Chemosphere, 37(5), 961-974, 1998.

150.        Chu, W., Ma, C. W., Effects of UV-Decolouring of Aromatic Dyes with Different Chemical Structures, Toxicological and Environmental Chemistry, 63, 247-255, 1997.

151.        Jafvert, C. T., Van Hoof, P. L., Chu, W., The Phase Distribution of Polychlorobiphenyl Congeners in Surfactant-Amended Sediment Slurries, Water Research, 29(10), 2387-2397, 1995.

152.        Chu, W., Jafvert, C. T., Photodechlorination of Polychlorobenzene Congeners in Surfactant Micelle Solutions, Environ. Sci. Technol., 28(13), 2415-2422, 1994.

 

 

Books:

153.        Chu W., Chan K. H., The Novel Technology of Soil Remediation by Using Surfactant-Aided Soil-Washing and Photodegradation, Chapter 9 in  "Agriculture and Soil Pollution: New Research", Nova Science Publishers, Inc., Hauppauge, NY, 163-189, 2005.

154.        Jafvert, C. T., Chu, W., Van Hoof, P. L., A quantitative Structure-Activity Relationship for Solubilization of Nonpolar Compounds by Nonionic Surfactant Micelles, Chapter 3 in "Surfactant-Enhanced Subsurface Remediation: Emerging Technologies", ACS Symposium Series 594, American Chemical Society, 24-37, 1995.