Dr Lei Xing

Lecturer in Digital Chemical Engineering / Fellow of Institute for Sustainability / Fellow of Institute for People-Centred AI

PhD, FHEA, MIChemE

+44 (0)1483 686576

l.xing@surrey.ac.uk

23 BC 02

Academic and research departments

Sustainable energy and materials, Information and process systems engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering.

About

Biography

9Dr. Lei Xing joined the Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, �ۿ۴�ý, as a lecturer in September 2022. Prior to this, he worked as postdoctoral research associate in world-leading universities, including Oxford, Purdue and Birmingham, etc. Dr. Lei Xing received his PhD in Chemical and Process Engineering from Newcastle University. His research interests include electrochemical energy conversion (fuel cells, electrolysers), carbon capture and utilisation (CCU), artificial intelligence (AI) and AI-enabled multi-criteria assessment and model predictive control (MPC), with specific focus on multi-physics and multi-phase flow modelling, multi-objective optimisation, techno-economic analysis (TEA) and life cycle assessment (LCA) of renewable energy-based systems.

Dr. Lei Xing has worked across disciplines and established national and international collaborations with colleagues from chemistry, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and computer science. He is a Chartered Member of IChemE (MIChemE), fellow of higher education (FHEA), Associate Editor of , , , Academic Editor of , Editorial Board Member of , , etc, and Guest Editor, Topic Editor and Review Editor of several international journals. He has published 4 book chapters, 160+ journal papers, including 6 highly cited papers and 4 journal covers, with h-index of 42, i10-index of 104, and citation over 5800 to date (March 2026).

News

03 FEB 2026

Dynamic digital product passports for short-shelf-life food and drink could cut waste and improve safety

10 JUL 2025

�ۿ۴�ý researchers to help turn Europe’s olive mill waste into bioproducts and clean fuel

15 JAN 2024

AI could help power plants capture carbon using 36% less energy from the Grid

18 DEC 2023

Driving sustainability in UK manufacturing

In the media

19 December 2023

Dr. Lei Xing have been awarded a grant from the Institute of Advanced Studies to organise a workshop to address the challenge of achieving Net-Zero emissions and the transition towards a more Circular Economy in the UK's manufacturing industry sectors. 

30 November 2023

15 January 2024

AI could help power plants capture carbon using 36% less energy from the Grid

10 September 2024

02 May 2024

IAS workshop - Digitally enabled circular economy

Workshop organiser

Research

Research interests

Dr. Lei Xing's research interest lies in the sustainable growth of industrial-agri-food nexus, in particular chemical and energy industries, via industrial decarbonation and AI-based digitalisation within the context of circular economy, with focuses on the next-generation processes, devices and systems of carbon capture and utilisation, fuel cells and electrolysis. His current research focuses on multi-physics modelling, AI-enabled data-driven modelling, digital twin, model predict control, and multi-objective optimisation of complex systems, in which techno-economic analysis (TEA) and life cycle assessment (LCA) are conducted to underpin the Net Zero target, including:

Artificial intelligence (AI) and digital twin (DT) of chemical/electrochemical reactors and system

ML-based data-driven surrogate models and digital twins applied on chemical/electrochemical devices.
AI-based model predictive control and multi-objective optimisation of chemical/electrochemical processes.

Sustainable energy and green hydrogen/ammonia

Multi-scale, multi-physics, two-phase flow, CFD modelling and multi-variable optimisation of fuel cells.
Hydrogen production through protonic ceramic and solid oxide electrolysis cells.
TEA and LCA of renewable energy system based on green hydrogen and ammonia.

Carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS)

Trickle bed, packed bubble column and slurry reactor design for CO2 capture via enhanced weathering.
Electrochemical reactor design, scale-up and multi-objective optimisation for CO2 conversion.
Digital twin and AI-enabled dynamically adaptive optimisation of CO2 capture and conversion processes.

Circular fertilise economy for sustainable industrial agri-food nexus and environmental protection

Co-electrolysis of wastewater and CO2 for sustainable circular fertiliser economy.
Photocatalyst preparation, characterisation, and evaluation in degradation of pollution in wastewater.

Research projects

Investigation the role of sustainable transport fuel in decarbonising ‘hard to abate’ sectors in transport system

EPSRC - CENTS Forward Fund, £10,000

AI-powered technical and business innovation of circular fertiliser economy system

UGPN-RCF, $10,000

Mechanistic and data-driven modelling of electrochemical CO2 reduction electrolyser operated with oxygen-mixed impurity reactant

Daiwa Foundation, £3,000

Triple Boost Strategy for Low Energy Consuming Catalytic Ammonia Synthesis (Trimonia)

UK-HyRES Flexible Fund, £300k

Techno-economic-environmental assessment of hydrogen and value-added glycolic acid production through EG-water co-electrolysis

Royal Society – International Exchange 2024 Cost Share (NSFC), £ 12,000

OLINWASTE – SMART AND SUSTAINABLE BIOREFINING OF OLIVE MILL WASTE INTO BIOCOMPOUNDS FOR PLANT AND SOIL HEALTH, BIOPLASTICS, AND BIOENERGY

Horizon Europe (101181402) Research and Innovation Actions, € 4.0 m

C-Cir: Accelerating the Translation of CO2 electrolysers

EPSRC - Accelerating research outcomes to deliver a prosperous net zero, £800k

Supervision

Postgraduate research supervision

Thorin Daniel - Electrochemical System Design using Artificial Intelligence
Graduated in 2026, co-supervised with Prof. Jin Xuan and Prof. Qiong Cai.
Jiahao Mao - AI-based Energy Management System for Electrolysers
3rd year PhD student
Yuanjing Zhao - Modelling and Optimisation of Electrified Green Methanol Production System based on Electrochemical CO2 reduction

3rd year PhD student.

Yalun Zhao - Integrated CO2 Capture and Utilisation

1st year PhD student

Liuyi Chen - System Digital Twin of Olive Oil Biowaste Upcycling

1st year PhD student

Zhilin Yang - Circular Space Economy

2nd year PhD student, co-supervised with Prof. Jin Xuan and Dr. Lirong Liu.

Meng Deng - Digital Twin of the Next-Generation Free-Piston Engine

2nd year PhD student, Co-supervised with Dr. Guohong Tian from Mechanical Engineering.

Mingguang Yang - Thermal Management of Proton Exchange Menbrane Fuel Cells

Exchange student from Beijing University of Technology.

Xin Lan - Greenhouse Gas Emission Prediction through Multi-Source Data and Image Processing

Exchange student from University of Chinese Academy of Sciences

Zheng Li - Modelling of Protonic Ceramic Electrolysis Cell Stacks

Exchange student from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

Jingfei Wang - Federated Machine Learning for Residential Energy Forecasting
Exchange student from Northeastern University.
Chao Yang - Soft-Sensors for Quality Prediction of Dynamic Processes
Exchange student from Northeastern University.
Xuefeng Zhang - Up-scaling Study of Electrochemical Li+ Extraction

Exchange student from Taiyuan University of Technology.

Teaching

MDDP projects: UK Net Zero Strategy - Balancing the Energy Demand

ENG2128 Engineering Systems and Management

ENG3184 Advanced Chemical and Petrochemical Reaction Engineering

ENG3193: The final-year process and equipment design project

ENGM314: Smart Energy Systems Design and Analysis (MEng)

Sustainable development goals

My research interests are related to the following:

Publications

Highlights

Book chapters:

L. Xing*, J. Xuan, P.K. Das. in Fuel Cell for Transportation. Fundamental Principles and Application. Elsevier, 2023, 29-72.
L. Xing*, X. Song, P.K. Das. in Fuel Cell for Transportation. Fundamental Principles and Application. Elsevier, 2023, 73-101.
K. Scott*, L. Xing. in Advances in Chemical Engineering. Elsevier, 2012, 41: 145-196.

Journal papers:

2026

L. Xing, V. Frederikos, N. Sastry, J. Xuan, H.-K. Lam, M. Guo*. . Nature Reviews Clean technology. 2026, 2: 173-175.
T. Tu, X. Zhang, Y. Wu, Z. Mao, J. Zhang, J. Ji, L. Xing*, J. Kang, S. Chen, P. Liu, H. Zhang, H. Yin*, H. Zhao*. . Energy & Environmental Science, 2026, 19: 527.
Y. Zhao, S. Wang, G. Leonzio, Q. Fu, Y. Wang, J. Xuan, L Xing*. . Carbon Capture Science & Technology, 2026, 19: 100603.
B. Wang, Z. Liang, K. Yang, L Xing, H. Shao, Z. Wu, Y. Liu, L. Guo, N. Yang, B. Hu, C. Wang, K. Jiao*. . Engineering, 2026, in press
M. Yang, Z. Quan*, Y. Zhao, Z. Chang, L. Xing, J. Xuan, L. Wang. . Fuel, 2026, 424: 139370.
N. Yang, Y. Hu, Y. Zhao, Z. Wei, J. Zhang, B. Wang, Y. Zhang, Y. Shang, G. Wang*, L. Xing*. . Renewable Energy, 2026, 262: 125425.
L. Fan, Y. Luan, L. Xing, Q. Du, J. Xuan, Y. Wang, F. Zhang, X. Li, S. Yuan, C. Tongsh, S. Wu, K. Jiao*. . Science Bulletin, 2026, 71: 254- 258.
D. Zhang, D. Jiang, Y. Liu, Q. Chen, L. Xing, H. Wang, W. Zhang*, W. Shi*, Z. Kang*, B. Mao*. . Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2026, 65: e2242110.
A. Shateri, Z. Yang, L. Xing, Y. Yan, Z. Wu, J. Xie*. . Energy and AI, 2026, 24: 100705.
G. Leonzio*, L. Xing, N. Shah. . Carbon Capture Science & Technology, 2026, 18: 100579.
Z. Zhou, A. Fly, L. Xing, E.H. Yu, T. Steffen. . Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 2026, 86: 104869.
M. Yang, Z. Quan*, Z. Chang, Y. Zhao, L. Xing, L. Wang. . Applied Thermal Engineering, 2026, 289: 129929.
Y. Huang, P. Zhu, S. Wang, X. Li, F. Yang, Z. Zhang, L. Xing, Z. Wu*. . Cell Reports Physical Science. 2026, 7: 103035.
S. Wang, L. Zhao, H. Ye, Z. Shi, H. Zhang, F. Zhou, S. Xu, L. Xing, D. Wang*, H. Yin. . Green Chemistry, 2026, 28: 581-593.
F. Ren, N. Yang*, H. Tang, Y. Chuai, Y. Wu, B. Wang, L. Xing*. . International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2026, 256: 128052.
J. Wang, D. Xu, L. Xing, T. Chen, Y. Liu, M. Shahidehpour, T. Yang*. . Expert Systems With Applications, 2026, 300: 130417.
W. Hu, B. Sun, M. Zhao, X. Zhang, X. Guo, X. Du*, L. Xing, J. Yang, X. Hao*. Separation and Purification Technology, 2026, 388: 136790.
S. Quan, Z. Sun, C. Feng*, L. Xing*, P. Ming. . Polymers, 2026, 18: 329.

2025

M. Yang, Z. Quan, Y. Zhao*, L. Xing, J. Xuan, L. Wang. . Energy, 2025, 342: 139758
Z. Yang, L. Liu, L. Xing, A. Amara, J. Xuan*. . Chem Circularity, 2025, 100001.
N. Yang*, H. Tang, A. Zhou, Y. Wang, J. Xuan, B. Nie, J. Zou, L. Xing*. . Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 2025, 76: 107445.
Y. Saho, S. Weng, H. Sun, Q. Gao*, L. Zhang, Z. Mao, S. Xu, Z. Zhang, L. Xing. . Science Reports, 2025, 15: 36906.
Z. Wu*, T. Guo, X. Li, H. Liu, B. Wang, J. Yao, F. Yang, Z. Zhang, J. Huot, J. G. Novakovic, L. Xing, P. Zhu*, Q. Li*. . Applied Energy, 2025, 402: 126909.
X. Zhuge, W. Shu, Y. Gong, S. Jia, K. Luo*, Y. Ren, Y. Zhao, L. Xing*. . Journal of Energy Storage, 2025, 136: 118218.
X.Y. Tai, O. Fisher, L. Xing, J. Xuan. . Digital Chemical Engineering, 2025, 17: 100265.
D. Zhang, D. Jiang, B. Mao*, Y. Liu*, Q. Chen, H. Li, L. Xing, H. Huang, W. Zhang*, W. Shi*, Z. Kang*. . Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2025, 22: e202511259.
C. Yang, Q. Liu*, L. Xing, Y. Xie. . IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 2025, 74: 2542912.
P. Wu, T. Chen, M. Wang, L. Xing, X. Zou, H. Li*. . Analytical Methods, 2025, 17: 3793.
Z. Liu*, Y. Zhang, J. Tang, J. Wu, T. Borjigin, L. Xing*. . Inorganic Chemistry Communication, 2025, 181: 115266.
X. Shen*, W. Yu, Z. Zhang, L. Lu, W. Zhang, H. Liu, H. Su, L. Xing, Q. Xu*. . Processes, 2025, 13: 2757.
D. Kong, N. Yang*, Y. Chuai, S. Gao, Z. Liu, J. Xuan, L. Xing*. . Carbon Capture Science & Technology, 2025, 16: 100464.
X. Li, L. Fan, Z. Gong, L. Xing, J. Xuan, Z. Bao, S. Wu, Y. Wang, R. Zuo, K. Jiao*. . Cell Reports Physical Science, 2025, 6: 102557
X. Zhang, C. Wang, T. Pei, F. Gao*, X. Hao*, L. Xing*, Z. Liu. . Separation and Purification Technology, 2025, 364: 132351.
M. Yang, Z. Quan*, L. Wang, Z. Chang, Y. Zhao L. Xing, J. Xuan. . Applied Energy, 2025, 386: 125573.
N. Yang, L. Yu, F. Ren, B. Wang, J. Xuan, G. Wang*, L. Xing*. . International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2025, 242: 126808.
X. Zhang, T. Pei, F. Gao*, X. Du, Z. Zhang, L. Xing*, Z. Liu, J. Li, X. Hao*, . AIChE Journal, 2025, e18778.
Y. Zhao, M. Wang, J. Xuan, D. Chang, Z. Li, S. Wang, Y. Ou, X. Wang*, L. Xing*. . Carbon Capture Science & Technology, 2025, 14: 100363
N. Yang, Q. Liu, L. Xing*, G. Wang, W. Zhang, J. xuan*. . Energy, 2025, 316: 134460.
S. Hou, B. Zhang*, L. Xing, T. Chen, O. Klymenko*. . International Journal of Thermal Science, 2025, 210: 109652.

2024

M. Asghar*, W. Zhang, H. Su, J. Zhang, H. Liu, L. Xing, X. Yan, Q. Xu*. . Energy Advances, 2025, 4: 185-223
N. Yang, Q. Liu, B. Wang, J. Xuan*, L. Xing*. . Applied Thermal Engineering, 2024, 257: 124457.
L. Pan, H. Rao, J. Ren, S. Wan, Z. Guo, Z. Wang, M. Han, X. Fan, J. Sun, Y. Li, L. Xing*, L. Zeng*, T. Zhao*, L. Wei*. . The Innovation Energy, 2024, 1: 100040.
M. R. Asghar, W. Zhang, H. Su, J. Zhang, B. Rhimi, H. Liu, L. Xing, X. Yan, Q. Xu*. . Journal of Power Sources, 2024, 622: 235353.
W. Yu, Z. Xiao, W. Zhang, Q. Ma, Z. Li, X. Yan, H. Su, L. Xing*, Q. Xu*. . Catalysts. 2024, 14: 632.
J. Mao, Z. Li, J. Xuan, X. Du, M. Ni, L. Xing*. . Energy and AI. 2024, 17: 100406.
Z. Li, C. Wang, X. Chen, N. Yu, L. Xing, J. Xuan, M. Han, M. Ni*. . Energy Conversion and Management. 2024, 318: 118886.
G. Zhang, X. Liu*, H. Lei*, Y. Wang, D. Bildan, X. Zhuge, L. Xing, K. Luo*. . Fuel. 2024, 373: 132400.
N. Yang, Q. Liu, J. Xuan*, B. Wang, L. Xing*. . International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. 2024, 231: 125850.
T. Daniel, L. Xing, Q. Cai, L. Liu, J. Xuan*. . Energy & Fuels. 2024, 38: 10370 - 10380.
Z. Li, C. Wang, I.T. Bello, N. Yu, X. Chen, J. Xuan, L. Xing*, M. Han*, M. Ni*. . Journal of Power Sources. 2024, 606: 234581.
C. Xiao, H. Huang, Z. Zhang, Y. Jiang, G. Wang, H. Liu, Y. Liu, L. Xing*, L. Zeng*. . Journal of Power Sources. 2024, 606: 234509.
Z. Liu*, Y. Zhang, J. Lee, L. Xing*. . Journal of Environment Chemical Engineering. 2024, 12: 112152.
Z. Liu*, D. Zhou, H. Ma*, L. Xing, Q. Zhang, J. Liu. . Journal of Molecular Structure. 2024, 1314: 138732.
J. Zhang, X. Zhuge, T. Liu, K. Luo*, J. Lyu, Y. Ren, Y. Li*, L. Xing*. . Materials Today Communications. 2024, 38: 108335.
Y. Shao, C Zhang, L. Xing, H. Sun*, Q. Zhao, L. Zhang. . Energy and AI. 2024, 16: 100349.
X. Zhang, Z. Zhang, L. Xing, J. Xuan, X. Hao*, F. Gao, X. Du, Z. Zhang, X. An, G. Guan, Z. Liu. . Chemical Engineering Journal. 2024, 481: 148625.
O. Fisher, L. Xing*, X. Tian, X.Y. Tai, J. Xuan*. . Reaction Chemistry & Engineering. 2024, 9: 235-250.
G. Li, W. Yu, M.R. Asghar, W. Zhang, H.Su, C. Li, L. Xing*, Q. Xu*. . Fuel. 2024, 360: 130503.
C. Zhang, Y. Shao*, H. Sun, L. Xing, Q. Zhao, L. Zhang. . Mathematical Biosciences and Engineering. 2024, 21: 1270-1285.
Y. Shao, J. Wang, H. Sun*, H. Yu, L. Xing, Q. Zhao, L. Zhang. . Symmetry. 2024, 16: 623.
Y. Shao, J. Yang, W. Zhou, H. Sun*, L. Xing, Q. Zhao, L. Zhang. . Electronics. 2024, 13: 1778.
H. Sun, Y. Cai, R. Tao, Y. Shao*, L. Xing, C. Zhang, Q. Zhao. . Mathematics, 2024, 12: 1759.
H. Sun, J. Cui, Y. Shao*, J. Yang, L. Xing, Q. Zhao, L. Zhang. . Mathematics, 2024, 12: 2452.
H. Sun, W. Zhou, J. Yang, Y. Shao*, L. Xing, Q. Zhao, L. Zhang. . Mathematics, 2024, 12: 2509.
H. Sun, H. Yu, Y. Shao*, J. Wang, L. Xing, L. Zhang, Q. Zhao. . Algorithms, 2024, 17: 272.
H. Sun, W. Zhou, Y. Shao*, J. Cui, L. Xing, Q. Zhao, L. Zhang. . Algorithms, 2024, 17: 272.

2023

S. Wang, F. Li, J. Sadhukhan, J. Xuan, X. Mao, L. Xing, X. Zhao*, X. Wang*. . Journal of Cleaner Production. 2023, 434: 139846.
H. Lan*, L. Xing, X. Song*, L. Yang. . International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 2023, 48: 32955-32967.
L. Xing*, H. Jiang, X. Tian, H. Yin, W. Shi, E. Yu, V. Pinfield, J. Xuan. . Carbon Capture Science and Technology. 2023, 9: 100138.
X.Y. Tai, L. Xing*, Y. Zhang, Q. Fu, O. Fisher, S.D.R. Christie, J. Xuan. . Digital Chemical Engineering. 2023, 9: 100123.
T. Xu, L. Shi, S. Shao, H. Wang, Y. Huang, L. Xing, R. Xia, R. Rossi, L. Zhu, H. Zhu, W. Yang, X. Mao*, X. Wang*. . Chemical Engineering Journal. 2023, 473: 145243.
X.Y. Tai, L. Xing*, S.D.R. Christie*, J. Xuan*. . Energy. 2023, 283: 128463.
P. Balakrishnan, L. Guan, H. Liu, P. Leung, A. Shah, L. Xing*, H. Su, Q. Xu*. . Science China Technological Sciences. 2023, 66: 2669 - 2680.
Y. Wang, X. Liao, H. Xu, W. He*, H. Li, L. Xing*, X. Wang*. . Green Energy and Resources. 2023, 1: 100022.
S. Wang, J. Sadhukhan, J. Xuan, Y. Yu, X. Mao, M. Wang, X. Chen, X. Zhou, L. Xing*, X. Wang*. . ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 2023, 11: 7798 - 7808.
J. Wang, H. Jiang, G. Chen, H. Wang, L. Lu, J. Liu*, L. Xing*. . Energy and AI. 2023, 14: 100261.
H. Jiang, S. Wang, L. Xing*, V.J. Pinfield, J. Xuan*. . Energy and AI. 2023, 12: 100234.
J. Zhang, A. Yang*, R. Darton, L. Xing, A. Vaughan. . Chemical Engineering Journal. 2023, 461: 141804.
L. Xing, H. Jiang, S. Wang, V.J. Pinfield, J. Xuan*. . Chemical Engineering Journal. 2023, 454: 139997.
H. Lei, L. Xing*, H. Jiang, Y. Wang, B. B. Xu, J. Xuan*, T. X. Liu*. . Chemical Engineering Science. 2023, 267: 118350.
H. Mousa, L. Xing, P.K. Das*. . Journal of Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage. 2023, 20: 041001.
Z. Zhou, L. Xing, V. Venkatesan, H. Xu, W. Chen, J. Xuan*. . Fuel Cells. 2023, 23: 119-134.
H. He, Y. Huang, X. Zhang, Y. Ouyang, P. Pian, Y. Lan, Z. Zhong, L. Ping, T. Lu, Z. Chen*, L. Xing*, Q. Li*, Z. Qiu*. . International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 2023, 632: 122593.

2022

L. Xing, G. Chen, J. Xuan, Q. Xu, L. He, H. Su, S. Zhang, W. Shi*. Improvement of Pt-based catalyst utilisation in PEM fuel cells through inhomogeneous distribution of platinum under channels and ribs. , 2022, 263: 118077.
J. Yao, Z. Wu*, H. Wang, F. Yang, J. Xuan, L. Xing*, J. Ren, Z. Zhang*. Design and multi-objective optimization of low-temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cells with efficient water recovery and high electrochemical performance. , 2022, 324: 119667.
G. Chen, W. Shi, J. Xuan, Q. Xu, H. Guo, Z. Penga, H. Su, L. Xing*. Improvement of under-the-rib oxygen concentration and water removal in PEMFCs through 3D metal printed novel flow fields. , 2022, 68: e17758.
J. Wang, R. Ding, F. Cao, J. Li, H. Dong, T. Shi, L. Xing*, J. Liu*. Comparison of state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms and data-driven optimization methods for mitigating nitrogen crossover in PEM fuel cells. , 2022, 442: 136064.
L. Xing, H. Pullin, L. Bullock, P. Renforth*, R. Darton, A. Yang*. Potential of enhanced weathering of calcite in packed bubble columns with seawater for carbon dioxide removal. , 2022, 431: 134096.
Y. Wang, X. Wang, G. Chen, C. Chen, X. Wang, Z. Penga, Z. Yang, L. Xing*. Reinforcement of PEM fuel cell performance through a novel flow field design with auxiliary channels and a hole array. , 2022, 68: e17461.
Y. Wang, H. Lei, S. Lu, Z. Yang, B. Xu, L. Xing*, X. Liu*. Cu2O nano-flowers/graphene enabled scaffolding structure catalyst layer for enhanced CO2 electrochemical reduction. , 2022, 305: 121022.
Y. Wang*, H. Xu, X. Wang, J. Guan, X. Su, Y. Qin*, L. Xing*. Multi-sub-inlets at cathode flow-field plate for current density homogenization and enhancement of PEM fuel cell in low relative humidity. , 2022, 252: 115069. (highly cited paper)
J. Zhang, P. Balkakrishnan, Z. Chang, P. Sun, H. Su, L. Xing*, Q. Xu*. Boosting the performance of alkaline direct ethanol fuel cell with low-Pd-loading nickel foam electrode via mixed acid-etching. , 2022, 47: 9672-9679.
Q. Guo, H. Guo*, F. Ye, L. Xing, C.F. Ma. A numerical study of dynamic behaviours of a unitized regenerative fuel cell during gas purging. , 2022, 47: 22203-22214.
S. Lu, Y. Wang, H. Xiang, H. Lei, B. Xu, L. Xing, E. Yu*, T. Liu*. Mass transfer effect to electrochemical reduction of CO2: electrode, electrocatalyst and electrolyte. , 2022, 52: 104764.
P. Balakrishnan, F.D. Sanij, Z. Chang, P.K. Leung, H. Su, L. Xing, Q. Xu*. Nano-graphene layer from facile, scalable and eco-friendly liquid exfoliation strategy as effective barrier layer for high-performance and durable direct liquid alcohol fuel cells. , 2022, 27: 3044.
S Ravichandran, N. Bhuvanendran, Q. Xu, T. Maiyalagan, L. Xing, H. Su*. Ordered mesoporous Pt-Ru-Ir nanostructures as superior bifunctional electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction/oxygen evolution reactions. , 2022, 608: 207-218.
T. Chen, Z. Ma, Z. Qiu, Z. Zhong, L. Xing, Q. Guo, D. Luo, Z. Weng, F. Ge, Y. Huang, X. Zhang, H. He, X. Zhuang*, Q. Li*, T. Yuan*. Characterization of excipients to improve pharmaceutical properties of sirolimus in the supercritical anti-solvent fluidized process. , 2022, 611: 121240.
L. Guan, P. Balakrishnan, H. Liu, W. Zhang, Y. Deng, H. Su, L. Xing, Z. Penga, Qian Xu*. A tortuosity engineered dual-microporous layer electrode including graphene aerogel enabling largely improved direct methanol fuel cell performance with high-concentration fuel. , 2022, 15: 9388.

2021

L. Xing, R. Darton, A. Yang*. Enhanced weathering to capture atmospheric carbon dioxide: modelling of a trickle-bed reactor. , 2021, 67: e17202.
L. Xing*, Y. Xu, Z. Penga, Q. Xu, H. Su, F. Barbir, W. Shi*, J. Xuan. A segmented fuel cell unit with functionally graded distribution of platinum loading and operating temperature. , 2021, 406: 126889.
G. Chen, Q. Xu*, J. Xuan, J. Liu, Q. Fu, W. Shi, H. Su, L. Xing*. Numerical study of inhomogeneous deformation of gas diffusion layer on proton exchange membrane fuel cells performance. , 2021, 44: 103486.
W. Sun, C. Li, J. Bai*, L. Xing*. Carbon nanofibers-assembled tungsten oxide as unique hybrid electrode materials for high-performance symmetric supercapacitors. , 2021, 35: 11572-11579.
L. Mihanović, Ž. Penga*, L. Xing*, V. Hacker. Combining baffles and secondary porous layers for performance enhancement of PEM fuel cells. , 2021, 14: 3675.
C. Chao, Y. Lu, L. Xing*. Levelling renewable power output using hydrogen-based storage system: A techno-economic analysis. , 2021, 37: 102413.
Z. Chang, J. Zhang, W. Zhang, H. Su, L. Xing, Q. Ma, H. Zhang*, Q. Xu*. Enhanced cell performance and improved catalyst utilization for a direct methanol fuel cell with an in-plane gradient loading catalyst electrode. , 2021, 9: 1787.
W. Zhang, D. Yao, L. Tian, Z. Xie, Q. Ma, Q. Xu, S. Pasupathi, L. Xing, H. Su*. Enhanced performance of high temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell using a novel dual catalyst layer structure cathode. , 2021, 125: 285-290.
F. Zheng, P. Hou, C. Corpstein, L. Xing, T. Li*. Muliphysics modelling and simulation of subcutaneous injection and absorption of biotherapeutics: Model development. , 2021, 38: 607-624.
P. Hou, F. Zheng, C. Corpstein, L. Xing, T. Li*. Muliphysics modelling and simulation of subcutaneous injection and absorption of biotherapeutics: Sensitivity analysis. , 2021, 38: 1011-1030.
K. Peng, W. Zhang, N. Bhuvanendran, Q. Xu, L. Xing, L. Khotseng, H. Su*. Pt-based (Zn, Cu) Nanodendrites with Enhanced Catalytic Efficiency and Durability toward Methanol Electro-oxidation via trace Ir-Doping Engineering. , 2021, 598: 126-135.
Z. Xie, L. Tian, W. Zhang, Q. Ma, L. Xing, Q. Xu, L. Khotseng, H. Su*. Enhanced low-humidity performance of proton exchange membrane fuel cell by incorporating phosphoric acid-loaded covalent organic framework in anode catalyst layer. , 2021, 46: 10903-10912.
P. Yue, Q. Fu*, J. Li, L. Zhang, L. Xing, Z. Kang, Q. Liao, X. Zhu. Triple-phase electrocatalysis for the enhanced CO2 reduction to HCOOH on hydrophobic surface. , 2021, 405: 126975.
Q. Xu*, W. Sun, J. Zhang, W. Zhang, Q. Ma, H. Su, L. Xing. Constructing a graphene-contained layer in anode to improve the performance of direct methanol fuel cells using high-concentration fuel. , 2021, 18: 566-577.
Z. Yang, D. Li, L. Xing, J. Xuan, S. Cheng, E. H. Yu*, A. Yang*. Modelling and upscaling analysis of gas diffusion electrode based electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction systems. , 2021, 9: 351-361.
C. Tian, C. Li, D. Chen, Y. Li, L. Xing, X. Tian, Y. Cao, W. Huang*, Z. Liu*, Y. Shen*. Sandwich hydrogel with confined plasmonic Cu/carbon cells for efficient solar water purification. , 2021, 9: 15462.

2020

L. Xing*, Y. Xu, Z. Penga, Q. Xu, H. Su, W. Shi*, F. Barbir. A novel flow field with controllable pressure gradient to enhance mass transport and water removal of PEM fuel cells. , 2020, 66: e16957.
Z. Liu, A. Wang, Q. Zhang*, J. Liu, H. Ma, D. Li, L. Xing*. Visible-light-driven photocatalytic activity of kaolinite: sensitized by in-situ growth of Cu-TiO2. , 2020, 40: e13479.
Z. Zhu, H. Yin*, Y. Wang, C.H. Chuang, L. Xing, M. Dong, Y.R. Lu, G. Casillas-Garcia, Y. Zheng, S. Chen, Y. Dou, P. Liu, Q. Cheng, H. Zhao*. Coexisted single atomic Fe and Ni sites on hierarchically ordered porous carbon as highly efficient ORR electrocatalyst. , 2020, 32: 2004670. (highly cited paper)
S. Kuang, M. Li, R. Xia, L. Xing, Y Su, Q. Fan, J Liu, E.J.M. Hensen, X. Ma, S. Zhang*. Stable surface-anchored Cu nanocubes for CO2 electroreduction to ethylene. , 2020, 3: 8328-8334.
J. Zhang, W. Zhang, Q. Ma, L. Xing, P. Leugn, C. Yang, H. Su, Q. Xu*. Balancing the electron conduction and mass transfer: Effect of nickel foam thickness on the performance of an alkaline direct ethanol fuel cell (ADEFC) with 3D porous anode. , 2020, 45: 19801-19812.
K. Peng, N. Bhuvanendran, S. Raichandran, W. Zhang, Q. Ma, L. Xing, Q. Xu, L. Khotseng, H. Su*. Carbon supported PtPdCr ternary alloy nanoparticles with enhanced electrocatalytic activity and durability for methanol oxidation reaction. , 2020, 45: 22752-22760.
K. Peng, N. Bhuvanendran, S. Raichandran, W. Zhang, Q. Ma, L. Xing, Q. Xu, L. Khotseng, H. Su*. Bimetallic Pt3Mn nanowire network structures with enhanced electrocatalytic performance for methanol oxidation. , 2020, 45: 30455 - 30462.
J. Xu, Q. Ma, L. Xing, H. Li, P. Leung, W. Yang, H. Su, Q. Xu*. Modeling the effect of temperature on performance of an iron-vanadium redox flow battery with deep eutectic solvent (EDS) electrolyte. , 2020, 449: 227491.
Q. Ma, L. Xing, H. Su, W. Zhang, W. Yang, Q. Xu*. Numerical investigation on the dispersion effect in vanadium redox flow battery. , 2020, 393: 124753.
C. Tian, J. Liu, R. Ruan, X. Tian, X. Lai, L. Xing, Y. Su, W. Huang*, Y. Cao*, J. Tu*. Sandwich photothermal membrane with confined hierarchical carbon cells enabling high-efficiency solar steam generation. , 2020, 16: 2000573.

2019

L. Xing*, W. Shi*, H. Su, Q. Xu, P.K. Das, B. Mao, K. Scott*. Membrane electrode assemblies for PEM fuel cells: A review on functional graded design and optimization. , 2019, 177: 445-464. (highly cited paper)
L. Xing, Y. Xu, P.K. Das, B. Mao, Q. Xu, H. Su, W. Shi*. Numerical matching of anisotropic transport processes in porous electrodes of proton exchange membrane fuel cells. , 2019, 195: 127-140.
L. Xing, Y. Li, T. Li*. Local concentrating, not shear stress, that may lead to possible instability of protein molecules during syringe injection: a fluid dynamic study with two-phase flow model. PDA Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, 2019, 73: 260-275.
X. Chen, W. Cao*, L. Xing*. GA optimization method for a multi-vector energy system incorporating wind, hydrogen, and fuel cells for rural village applications. , 2019, 9: 3554.
W. Sun, W. Zhang, H. Su, P. Leung, L. Xing, L. Xu, C. Yang, Q. Xu*. Improving cell performance and alleviating performance degradation by constructing a novel structure of membrane electrode assembly (MEA) of DMFCs. , 2019, 44: 32231-32239.
L. Guo, L. Xiang, F. Li, X. Liu, L. Xing, D. Li, Z. Luo, K. Luo*. Silver nanoparticle/multi-walled carbon nanotube hybrid as an effective electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction in alkaline medium. . 2019, 6: 2489-2496.
Y. Wang*, C. Liu, J. Xiang, L. Xing, X. Ou, S. Chen. Electrocatalytic oxidation of methanol on nickel doped metal organic frameworks MIL-110 modified glassy carbon electrode in alkaline medium. , 2019, 14: 5247-5258.
Y. Yang, B. Mao*, G. Gong, D. Li, Y. Liu, W. Cao, L. Xing, J. Zeng, W. Shi*, S. Yuan. In-situ growth of Zn–AgIn5S8 quantum dots on g-C3N4 towards 0D/2D heterostructured photocatalysts with enhanced hydrogen production. , 2019, 44: 15882-15891. (highly cited paper)
Z. Liu, X. Bao, L. Xing, J. Yang, Q. Zhang*. Template-free sol-hydrothermal synthesis of a nitrogen doped anatase/rutile/brookite TiO2 nano-rod bundle for visible light driven photocatalysis. , 2019, 48: 0077-0084.
K. Zhang, Y. Liu, B. Wang, F. Yu, Y. Yang, L. Xing, J. Hao, J. Zeng, B. Mao*, W. Shi*, S. Yuan. Three-dimensional interconnected MoS2 nanosheets on industrial 316L stainless steel mesh as an efficient hydrogen evolution electrode. , 2019, 44: 1555-1564.
X. Gao, C. Ma, Y. Liu, L. Xing, Y. Yan*. Self-induced Fenton reaction constructed by Fe(III) grafted BiVO4 nanosheets with improved photocatalytic performance and mechanism insight. , 2019, 467-468: 673-683.

2018

L. Xing*, Y. Wang, P.K. Das, K. Scott, W. Shi*. Homogenization of current density of PEM fuel cells by in-plane graded distributions of platinum loading and GDL porosity. , 2018, 192: 699-713.
L. Xing*. An agglomerate model for PEM fuel cells operated with non-precious carbon-based ORR catalysts. , 2018, 179: 198-213.
D. Yao, T.-C. Jao, W. Zhang, L. Xu, L. Xing, Q. Ma, Q. Xu, H. Li, S. Pasupathi, H. Su*. In-situ diagnosis on performance degradation of high temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell by examining its electrochemical properties under operation. , 2018, 43: 21006 - 21016.
Q. Xu*, J. Zhao, L. Xing, H. Su, H. Li. Effect of air supply on the performance of an active DMFC fed with neat methanol. , 2018, 15: 181-188.
Y. Gu, S. Yuan, J. Pei, L. Xing, C. Stephen, F. Zhang, Y. Liu. Effects of blade thickness on hydraulic performance and structural dynamic characteristics of high-power coolant pump at overload condition. , 2018, 232: 992-1003.

2017

L. Xing*, P. K. Das, K. Scott, W. Shi*. Inhomogeneous spatial distribution of platinum and ionomer in porous electrode to maximize the performance of a PEM fuel cell. , 2017, 63: 4895-4910.
L. Xing, B. Zhuo, S. Bakalis, J. Castro, Z. Zhang*. Coating of sodium percarbonate particles using water soluble materials in a fluidized bed to achieve delayed release in aqueous environment. , 2017, 4: 1372730.
J. Liu, L. Han, N. An, L. Xing*, H. Ma, L. Cheng*, J. Yang, Q. Zhang*. Enhanced visible-light photocatalytic activity of carbon-doped anatase TiO2 based on the electron-withdrawing bidentate carboxylate linkage. , 2017, 202: 642-652.
Z. Liu, H. Ma, J. Liu, L. Xing*, L. Cheng, J. Yang, B. Mao, Q. Zhang*. A low-cost clay based heterogeneous Fenton-like catalyst: activation, efficiency enhancement and mechanism study. , 2017, 13: e2156.
Z. Liu, H. Ma, L. Xing*, J. Liu, Q. Zhang*, L. Cheng, J. Yang. Sulfated Ce doped TiO2 as visible light driven photocatalyst: preparation, characterization and photocatalytic performance. , 2017, 36: 494-504.
Q. Li, D. Huang, T. Lu, J. P. K. Seville, L. Xing, G. A. Leeke*. Supercritical fluid coating of API on MCC changes drug release profile. , 2017, 313: 317-327.

2016

L. Xing*, Q. Cai, X. Liu, C. Liu*, K. Scott, Y. Yan. Anode partial flooding modelling of proton exchange membrane fuel cells: optimisation of electrode properties and channel geometries. , 2016, 146: 88-103.
L. Xing*, S. Du, R. Chen, M. Mamlouk, K. Scott. Anode partial flooding modelling of proton exchange membrane fuel cells: Model development and validation. , 2016, 96: 80-95.
L. Xing*, Q. Cai, C. Xu, C. Liu*, K. Scott, Y. Yan. Numerical study of the effect of relative humidity and stoichiometric flow ratio on PEM fuel cell performance with various channel lengths: An anode partial flooding modelling. , 2016, 106: 631-645.
Y. Deng, G. Wang, M. Fei, X. Huang, J. Cheng, X. Liu, L. Xing, K. Scott, C. Xu*. A polybenzimidazole/graphene oxide based three layer membranes for intermediate temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells. , 2016, 6: 72224-72229.
Y. Wang, J. Hu, L. Wang, D. Shan, X. Wang*, Y. Zhang, X. Mao, L. Xing, D. Wang. Acclimated sediment microbial fuel cells from a eutrophic lake for the in situ denitrification process. , 2016, 6: 80079-80085.

2015 and before

L. Xing, P. K. Das, X. Song*, M. Mamlouk, K. Scott. Numerical analysis of the optimum membrane/ionomer water content of PEMFCs: The interaction of Nafion ionomer content and cathode relative humidity. , 2015, 138: 242-257.
L. Xing*, X. Liu, T. Alaje, R. Kumar, M. Mamlouk, K. Scott. A two-phase flow and non-isothermal agglomerate model for a proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell. , 2014, 73: 618-634.
L. Xing*, M. Mamlouk, R. Kumar, K. Scott. Numerical investigation of the optimal Nafion ionomer content in cathode catalyst layer: An agglomerate two-phase flow modelling. , 2014, 39: 9087-9104.
L. Xing*, M. Mamlouk, K. Scott. A two dimensional agglomerate model for a proton exchange membrane fuel cell. , 2013, 61: 196-210.
L. Xing, X. Song*, K. Scott, V. Pickert, W. Cao. Multi-variable optimisation of PEMFC cathodes based on surrogate modelling. , 2013, 38: 14295-14313.
L. Xing*, K. Scott, Y.P. Sun. Transient Response and Steady-State Analysis of the Anode of Direct Methanol Fuel Cells Based on Dual-Site Kinetics. , 2011, Article ID 853261.
Y.C. Cao*, C. Xu, X. Wu, X. Wang, L. Xing, K. Scott. A poly (ethylene oxide)/grapheme oxide electrolyte membrane for low temperature polymer fuel cells. , 2011, 196: 8377-8382.
Y.P. Sun*, L. Xing, K. Scott. Analysis of kinetics of methanol oxidation in a porous Pt-Ru anode. , 2010, 195: 1-10.