Some Selected Papers

B.S. Liu, G. Rui, R.Z. Chang, C.T. Au
"Dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene to styrene over LaVOx/SBA-15 catalysts in the presence of carbon dioxide.",
Applied Catalysis A: General, 335, 88-94 (2008).

Lei Zhang, Yanhui Zhao, Hongxing Dai, Hong He, C.T. Au
"A comparative investigation on the properties of Cr-SBA-15 and CrOx/SBA-15.",
Catalysis Today, 131, 42-54 (2008).

Wei Liu, Suk Yin Lai, Hongxing Dai, Shuiju Wang, Haizhen Sun, Chak Tong Au
"MgO-modified VOx/SBA-15 as catalysts for the oxidative dehydrogenation of n-butane.",
Catalysis Today, 131, 450-456 (2008).

L. Li, B.S. Liu, J.W.H. Leung, C.T. Au, A.S.-C. Cheung
"CH4/CO2 reforming over La2NiO4 and 10%NiO/CeO2-La2O3 catalysts under the condition of supersonic jet expansion via cavity ring-down spectroscopic analysis.",
Catalysis Today, 131, 533-540 (2008).

Xiu-Juan Yang, Ru-Ming Feng, Wei-Jie Ji, Chak-Tong Au
"Characterization and evaluation of Mo-V-Te-Nb mixed metal oxide catalysts fabricated via hydrothermal process with ultrasonic pre-treatment for propane partial oxidation.",
Journal of Catalysis, 253, 57-65 (2008).

Ru-ming Feng, Xiu-juan Yang, Wei-jie Ji, Chak-Tong Au
"Hydrothermal synthesis of stable mesoporous ZrO2-Y2O3 and CeO2-ZrO2-Y2O3 from simple inorganic salts and CTAB template in aqueous medium.",
Materials Chemistry and Physics, 107, 132-136 (2008).

Q. Jiang, J. Zhao, X.K. Li, W.J. Ji, Z.B. Zhang, C.T. Au
"Water modification of PEG-derived VPO for the partial oxidation of propane.",
Applied Catalysis A: General, 341, 70-76 (2008).

Shui-Sheng Wu, Xiao-Wen Zhang, Wei-Li Dai, Shuang-Feng Yin, Wen-Sheng Li, Yan-Qun Ren, Chak-Tong Au
"ZnBr2ƒ{Ph4PI as highly efficient catalyst for cyclic carbonates synthesis from terminal epoxides and carbon dioxide.",
Applied Catalysis A: General, 341, 106-111 (2008).

W. Zhong, N.J. Tang, C.T. Au, Y.W. Du
"Bulrush-like double perovskite: synthesis, tunnelling magnetoresistance, and magnetocaloric effects.",
Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 8, 1-16 (2008).

C.Q. Jin, W. Zhong, X.S. Qi, H.A. Song, C.T. Au, S.L. Tang, Y.W. Du
"Synthesis and abnormal photoluminescence of core/shell structured Fe/ZnO nanoparticles.",
Journal of Applied Physics, 103, 07D520 (2008).

Nujiang Tang, Yi Yang, Kuanjiuh Lin, Wei Zhong, Chaktong Au, and Youwei Du
"Synthesis of plait-like carbon nanocoils in ultrahigh yield, and their microwave absorption properties.",
Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 112, 10061-10067 (2008).

C.H. Lin, K.C. Lin, T.B. Tang, W.W. Pai
"Anomalous Surface Diffusion of C60 and "Anisotropic Growth of Nano Islands on Ni(111) ,
J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol. 8 (2008) 602-607

B.S. Liu, D.F. Xu, J.X. Chu, W. Liu, and C.T. Au
"Deep desulfurization by the adsorption process of fluidized catalytic cracking (FCC) diesel over mesoporous Al-MCM-41 materials.",
Energy & Fuels, 21, 250-255 (2007).

Huining Li, Hongxing Dai, Hong He, Chak Tong Au
"Facile route using highly arrayed PMMA spheres as hard template for the fabrication of 3D ordered nanoporous MgO.",
Chinese Journal of Chemical Physics, 20 (6), 697-700 (2007).

Zhiwei Yao, Aimin Zhu, Jing Chen, Xinkui Wang, C.T. Au, Chuan Shi
"Synthesis, characterization and activity of alumina-supported cobalt nitride for NO decomposition.",
Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 180, 2635-2640 (2007).

Y. Yu, M. Gu, L.L. Zhang, T.B. Tang, Z.S. Li & T. Yu
"7Li NMR Study on surface ionic diffusion in nanocrystalline LiNbO3",
Surf. Rev. Lett. 14 (2007) 583-6

J. Wu, M. Gu, L.L. Zhang, Y. Yu, X. Chen & T.B. Tang
"Effects of annealing and Ar intercalation on glass transition in C60 films",
Surf. Rev. Lett. 14 (2007) 601-6

C.C. Kuo, C.H. Lin, W.W. Pai, K.C. Lin & T.B. Tang
"Novel superstructures of alkaline-doped C60 films on Cu(111) and Ag(111) surfaces",
Surf. Rev. Lett. 14 (2007) 739-743

Suk Yin Lai, Hongxia Zhang, Ching Fai Ng
"Deactivation of gold catalysts supported on sulfated TiO2-ZrO2 mixed oxides for CO oxidation during catalytic decomposition of chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22)”,
Catal. Lett. 92, 107-114 (2004)

Song WJ, So SK, Wong KW, Choi WK, Cao LL
"Study of lithium fluoride/tris(8-hydroxyquinolino)-aluminum interfacial chemistry using XPS and ToF-SIMS",
APPL SURF SCI 228 (1-4): 373-377 (2004)

S.F. Yin, B.Q. Xu, C.F. Ng and C.T. Au
"Nano Ru/CNTs: a highly active and stable catalyst for the generation of COx-free hydrogen in ammonia decomposition",             (Click here to view the PDF presentation of this topic)
Applied Catalysis B: Environmental 48, 237-241 (2004)

S.F. Yin, Q.H. Zhang, B.Q. Xu, W.X. Zhu, C.F. Ng and C.T. Au
"Investigation on catalysis of COx-free hydrogen generation from ammonia",
Journal of Catalysis 224, 384-396 (2004)

B.Q. Xu, S.F. Yin, C.T. Au and C.F. Ng
"Catalysts and the related preparation methods for the generation of COx-free hydrogen from ammonia",
Chinese Patent: CN1456491A (2004)

W.W. Pai, C.L. Hsu, K.C. Lin and T.B. Tang
"Characterisation and control of molecular ordering on absorbate-induced reconstructed surfaces"
Book of Abstract, APF-9, 9th International Symposium on Advanced Physical Fields: Characterisation of Artificial Nanostructures (March 2-5, 2004, Tsukuba, Japan)

P.L. Tan, K.W. Wong, C.T. Au, S.Y. Lai
"Effects of Co-fed O2 and CO2 on the deactivation of Mo/HZSM-5 for methane aromatization",
Appl. Catal. A 253, 305-316 (2003)

S.F. Yin, B.Q. Xu, H.W. Lee, C.F. Ng, X.P. Zhou and C.T. Au
"Ru/CNTs catalyst for the generation of COx-free hydrogen from ammonia".
Book of Abstracts Vol. I, OB-7, 3rd Asia-Pacific Congress on Catalysis (October 12-15, 2003, Dalian, China)

W. Zhong, W. Chen, C.T. Au and Y.W. Du
"Dependence of the magnetocaloric effect on oxygen stoichiometry in polycrystalline La2/3Ba1/3MnO3--",
Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 261, 238-243 (2003)

W. Zhong, W. Liu, X.S. Liu, H.Y. Jiang, C.T. Au and Y.W. Du
"A comparison of two-layered La2.5-2xK0.5+2x Mn2O7+ and La1-xKxMnO3+ polycrystals for the magnetoresistance effect",
Phys. Stat. Sol. (A), 195, 440-446 (2003)

B.S. Liu and C.T. Au
"Carbon deposition and catalyst stability over La2NiO4/ -Al2O3 during CO2 reforming of methane to syngas",
Applied Catalysis A: General, 244, 181-195 (2003)

B.S. Liu and C.T. Au
"Sol gel-generated La2NiO4 for CH4/CO2 reforming",
Catalysis Letters Vol. 85, Nos. 3-4, 165-170 (2003)

P.K. Lim, M.R. Shen and Wenwu Cao
"Temperature-dependence of carbon film growth by electrolysis of methanol solution",
Carbon, 41, 594-598 (2003)

M.P. Tsang, C.W. Ong, N. Chong, C.L. Choy, P.K. Lim and W.W. Hung
"Correlation between the composition, structure and properties of dual ion beam deposited SiNx films",
Thin Solid Films, 424, 143-147 (2003)

H.H. Fong, W.J. Song, and S.K. So
"An angular dependent X-ray photoemission study of indium-tin-oxide surfaces",
Mat. Res. Soc. Sym. Proc., 747, V1.7.1 (2003)

B.S. Liu and C.T. Au
"Preparation and separation performance of a TPAOH-induced ANA zeolite membrane",
Chemistry Letters, 8, 806-807 (2002)

B.S. Liu, L.Z. Gao and C.T. Au
"Preparation, characterization and application of a catalytic NaA membrane for CH4/CO2 reforming to syngas",
Applied Catalysis A: General, 235, 193-206 (2002)

H.X. Dai and C.T. Au
"The oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane to ethene",
Current Topics in Catalysis, 3, 33-80 (2002)

W. Zhong, W. Chen, H.Y. Jiang, X.S. Liu, C.T. Au and Y.W. Du
"Preparation, magnetoresistance and magnetocaloric effect of two-layered perovskite La2.5-xK0.5+xMn2O7+ ",
The European Physical Journal B, 30, 331-337 (2002)

K.L. Ng, J. Yuan, J.T. Cheung and K.W. Cheah
"Electron field emission characteristics of electrochemical etched Si tip array",
Solid State Commun, 123, 205-207 (2002)

R. Sammynaiken, S.J. Naftel, T.K. Sham, B. Averboukh, R. Huber, K.W. Cheah, Y.R. Shen, G.G. Qin, Z.C. Ma and W.H. Zong
"Structure and electronic properties of SiO2/Si multilayer superlattices: Si K edge and L3,2 edge x-ray absorption fine structure study",
J. Appl. Phys., 92, 3000-3006; Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology - September 9, 2002, Volume 6, Issue 11 (2002)

H.H. Fong, K.C. Lun, and S.K. So
"Charge motion and trapping in molecularly doped hole transporters",
Mat. Res. Soc. Sym. Proc., 725, P8.1.1 (2002)

P.L. Tan, Y.L. Leung, S.Y. Lai and C.T. Au
"Methane aromatization over 2wt%Mo/HZSM-5 in the presence of O2 and NO",
Catalysis Letters, 78, 251-258 (2002)

P.L. Tan, Y.L. Leung, S.Y. Lai and C.T. Au
"The effect of calcination temperature on the catalytic performance of 2wt%Mo/HZSM-5 in methane aromatization",
Applied Catalysis A : General, 228, 115-125 (2002)

W.D. Yang, P.N. Wang, F.M. Li and K.W. Cheah
"Synthesis of oxygen-free nanosized InN by pulse discharge",
Nanotechnology, 13, 65 (2002)

K.W. Cheah, L. Xu and X.F. Huang
"White light luminescence from nano-ZnS doped porous silicon",
Nanotechnology, 13, 238 (2002)

H.X. Dai, C.F. Ng and C.T. Au
"Hole-doped La1.85Sr0.15CuO4-X(X = F, Cl) and electron-doped Nd1.85Ce0.15CuO4-X  halo-oxide catalysts for the selective oxidation of ethane to ethene",
Journal of Catalysis, 197, 251-266 (2001)

L.Z. Gao and C.T. Au
"A study on the decomposition of N2O over YBa2Cu3O7",
Applied Catalysis B : Environmental, 30, 35-47 (2001)

L.Z. Gao and C.T. Au
"Studies on the decomposition of N2O over Nd2CuO4, Nd1.6Ba0.4CuO4 and Nd1.8Ce0.2CuO4",
Journal of Molecular Catalysis A : Chemical, 168, 173-186 (2001)

H.X. Dai, C.F. Ng and C.T. Au
"SrCl2-promoted REOx (RE = Ce, Pr, Tb) catalysts for the selective oxidation of ethane : a study on performance and defect structures for ethene formation",
Journal of Catalysis, 199, 177-192 (2001)

B.S. Liu and C.T. Au
"A La2NiO4-zeolite membrane reactor for the CO2 reforming of methane to syngas",
Catalysis Letters, 77, 67-74 (2001)

H.X. Zhang, C.F. Ng and S.Y. Lai
"Catalytic decomposition of CFC-22 on Au and Pt supported on TiO2 –ZrO2 mixed oxide",
Europacat V Conference (Limerick) Sep. (2001)

M.P. Tsang, C.W. Ong, N. Chong, C.L. Choy, P.K. Lim and W.W. Hung
"Mechanical and etching properties of dual ion beam deposited hydrogen-free silicon nitride films"
J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A, 19, 2542 (2001)

W.J. Song, S.K. So, J. Moulder, Y. Qiu, Y.F. Zhu, and L.L. Cao
"Study on the interaction between Ag and Tris(8-hydroxyquinoline) aluminum using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy",
Surf. Inter. Anal., 32, 70 (2001)

W.J. Song, Z.P. Li, S.K. So, Y. Qiu, Y.F. Zhu, and L.L. Cao
"Dynamic SIMS characterization of interface structure of Ag/Alq(3)/NPB/ITO Model Devices",
Surf. Inter. Anal., 32, 102 (2001)

W.J. Song, S.K. So, D.Y. Wang, Y. Qiu, L.L. Cao
"Angular dependent X-ray photoemission study on UV-ozone treatments of indium tin oxide",
Appl. Surf. Sci., 177, 158 (2001)