Publications

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48. Sun X, Ma J, Feng L, Duan J, Yuan X*. Precise tracking of nanoparticles in plant roots. Nature Protocols, 2025, 20: 248-271.

47. Li X, Ma J, Wang Y, Duan J, Feng L, Zhu F, Sun X, Yan Z, Yuan X*. Chemical dynamics of selenium nanoparticles in archaeal systems. ACS Nano, 2024, 18: 15661-15670.

46. Li X, Duan J*, Ma J, Liu X, Sun X, Wang Y, Tan M, Yuan X*. Probing the surface layer modulation on archaeal mechanics and adhesion at the single-cell level. Analytical Chemistry, 2024, 96: 8981–8989.

45. Tan M, Feng L, Bian S, Duan J, Li X, Sun X, Sun Y, Wang S, Yuan X*. Interaction of dissolved organic matters and microplastics regulates the transport of microplastics in saturated porous media. ACS ES&T Engineering, 2024, 4: 1230-1239.

44. Ma J, Yan Z, Sun X, Jiang Y, Duan J, Feng L, Zhu F, Liu X, Xia P, Yuan X*. A hybrid photocatalytic system enables direct glucose utilization for methanogenesis. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2024, 120: e2317058121.

43. Yan Z*, Du K, Yan Y, Huang R, Zhu F, Yuan X*, Wang S*, Ferry J*. Respiration-driven methanotrophic growth of diverse marine methanogens. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2023, 120: e2303179120.

42. Fu S, Feng L, Zhu H, Zhang Y, Yuan X*, Zou H*, Guo R*. Core–shell Au@ nanoplastics as a quantitative tracer to investigate the bioaccumulation of nanoplastics in freshwater ecosystems. Analytical Chemistry, 2023, 95: 12785-12793.

41. Wang Y, Feng L, Sun X, Zhang M, Duan J, Xiao F, Lin Y, Zhu F, Kong X, Ding Z, Yuan X*. Incorporation of selenium derived from nanoparticles into plant proteins in vivo. ACS Nano, 2023, 17: 15847-15856.

40. Sun X, Ma J, Feng L, Duan J, Xie X, Zhang X, Kong X, Ding Z, Yuan X*. Magnetite nanoparticle coating chemistry regulates root uptake pathways and iron chlorosis in plants. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2023, 120: e2304306120.

39. Duan J, Ma J, Sun X, Liu X, Wang Y, Dun L, Xia P, Yuan X*. Bubbles expand the dissemination of antibiotic resistance in the aquatic environment. Environmental Science & Technology, 2023, 57: 10079-10088.

38. Feng Y, Sun J, Shi W, Duan J, Sun X, Feng L, Wang Q, Gan Y*, Yuan X*. Microplastics exhibit accumulation and horizontal transfer of antibiotic resistance genes. Journal of Environmental Management, 2023, 336: 117632.

37. Duan J, Wu L, Zhang P, Ma J, Sun X, Liu X, Geng F, Liu M, Sun Y, Cai C, Yan Z, Yuan X*. In situ probing of the intrinsic adhesion strength of single anaerobic microbial cells. Analytical Chemistry, 2023, 95: 8325-8331.

36. Duan J, Han Y, Feng L, Ma J, Sun X, Liu X, Geng F, Jiang J, Liu M, Sun Y, Peu P, Ni B*, Yuan X*. Single bubble probe atomic force microscope and impinging-jet technique unravel the interfacial interactions controlled by long chain fatty acid in anaerobic digestion. Water Research, 2023, 231: 119675.

35. Ma C, Tang X, Jiang J, Ma Z, Li H, Ben H*, Yuan X*. Constructing sulfur and nitrogen codoped porous carbon with optimized defect-sites and electronic structure promises high performance potassium-ion storage. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023, 454: 140116.

34. Ma J, Zhong Q, Sun X, Yang Y, Feng L, Duan J, Liu X, Li X, Hao J, Cui J*, Yuan X*. Single-cell metal–phenolic nanocoatings protect strictly anaerobic methanogens for methane production at an atmospheric oxygen level. Environmental Science: Nano, 2023, 12: 3379-3388.

33. Jiang J, Ma C, Zhang W, He Y, Li X, Yuan X*. Controlled design for integration of FeP into 3D carbon frameworks for superior Na storage. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022, 429: 132271.

32. Feng L, Shi Z, Duan J, Han Y, Sun X, Ma J, Liu X, Zhang H, Guo N, Song C, Zong W*, Yuan X*. Using colloidal AFM probe technique and XDLVO theory to predict the transport of nanoplastics in porous media. Chemosphere, 2023, 311: 136968.

31. Liu X, Ma J, Duan J, Sun X, Feng L, Li X, Han Y, Zhang K, Zhang M, Wang Y, Liu M, Sun Y, Yuan X*. The surface groups of polystyrene nanoparticles control their interaction with the methanogenic archaeon Methanosarcina acetivorans. Water Research, 2022, 223: 118993.

30. Li X, Feng Y, Duan J, Feng L, Wang Q, Ma J, Liu W*, Yuan X*. Model-based mid-infrared spectroscopy for on-line monitoring of volatile fatty acids in the anaerobic digester. Environmental Research, 2022, 206: 112607.

29. Xiao F, Feng L, Sun X, Wang Y, Wang Z, Zhu F, Yuan X*. Do polystyrene nanoplastics have similar effects on duckweed (Lemna minor L.) at environmentally relevant and observed-effect concentrations? Environmental Science & Technology, 2022, 56: 4071-4079.

28. Jiang J, Ma C*, Zhang W, He Y, Li X, Yuan X*. Controlled design for integration of FeP into 3D carbon frameworks for superior Na storage. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022, 429: 132271.

27. Duan J, Feng Y, Feng L, Ma J, Sun X, Wang Q, Li X, Xiao F, Xu P, Tian R, Sun W, Yuan X*. Unraveling anaerobic digestion foaming via association between bacterial metabolism and variations in microbiota. ACS ES&T Engineering, 2021, 1: 978-988.

26. Ma C, Hou Y, Jiang K, Zhao L, Olsen T, Fan Y, Jiang J, Xu Z, Ma Z, Legut D, Xiong H, Yuan X*. In situ cross-linking construction of 3D mesoporous bimetallic phosphide-in-carbon superstructure with atomic interface toward enhanced sodium ion storage performance. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2021, 413: 127449.

25. Feng Y, Duan J, Sun X, Ma J, Wang Q, Li X, Tian W, Wang S, Yuan X*. Insights on the inhibition of anaerobic digestion performances under short-term exposure of metal-doped nanoplastics via Methanosarcina acetivorans. Environmental Pollution, 2021, 275: 115755.

24. Sun X, Yuan X*, Jia Y, Feng L, Zhu F, Dong S, Liu J, Kong X, Tian H, Duan J, Ding Z, Wang S*, Xing B*. Differentially charged nanoplastics demonstrate distinct accumulation in Arabidopsis thaliana. Nature Nanotechnology, 2020, 15: 755-760.

23. Ma C, Xu Z, Jiang J, Ma Z, Olsen T, Xiong H*, Wang S*, Yuan X*. Tailored nanoscale interface in a hierarchical carbon nanotube supported MoS2@MoO2-C electrode toward high performance sodium ion storage. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2020, 8: 11011-11018.

22. Feng L, Shi Y, Li X, Sun X, Xiao F, Sun J, Wang Y, Liu X, Wang S, Yuan X*. Behavior of tetracycline and polystyrene nanoparticles in estuaries and their joint toxicity on marine microalgae Skeletonema costatum. Environmental Pollution, 2020, 263: 114453.

21. Duan J, Sun J, Ji M, Ma Y, Cui Z, Tian R, Xu P, Sun W, Yuan X*. Indicatory bacteria and chemical composition related to sulfur distribution in the river-lake systems. Microbiological Research, 2020, 236: 126453.

20. Feng L, Sun X, Zhu F, Feng Y, Duan J, Xiao F, Li X, Shi Y, Wang Q, Sun J, Liu X, Liu J, Zhou L, Wang S, Ding Z, Tian H, Galloway T, Yuan X*. Nanoplastics promote microcystin synthesis and release from cyanobacterial Microcystis aeruginosa. Environmental Science & Technology, 2020, 54: 3386-3394. (Supplementary Cover)

19. Ma C, Yang H, Xu Z, Fu Z, Xie Y, Zhang H, Hong M, Ma Z, Xiong H, Yuan X*. Insights into high capacity and ultrastable carbonaceous anodes for potassium-ion storage via hierarchical heterostructure. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2020, 8: 2836-2842.

18. Feng Y, Wang Q, Duan J, Li X, Ma J, Wu L, Han Y, Liu X, Zhang Y, Yuan X*. Attachment and adhesion force between biogas bubbles and anaerobic granular sludge in the up-flow anaerobic sludge blanket. Water Research, 2020, 171: 115458.

17. Feng L, Li J, Xu G, Sun X, Zhu F, Ding Z, Tian H, Dong S, Xia P, Yuan X*. Short-term exposure of positively charged polystyrene nanoparticles causes oxidative stress and membrane destruction in cyanobacteria. Environmental Science: Nano, 2019, 6: 3072-3079.

16. Zhu F, Han Z, Duan J, Shi X, Wang T, Sheng G, Wang S, Yuan X*. A novel pathway for the anaerobic biotransformation of microcystins using enrichment cultures. Environmental Pollution, 2019, 247: 1064-1070.

15. Feng Y, Feng L, Liu S, Duan J, Zhang Y, Li S, Sun X, Wang S, Yuan X*. Inhibition and recovery of anaerobic granular sludge performances in response to short-term polystyrene nanoparticles exposure. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, 2018, 4: 1902-1911. (Invited as Emerging investigator series).

14. Feng L, Wang J, Liu S, Sun X, Yuan X*, Wang S. Role of extracellular polymeric substances in the acute inhibition of activated sludge by polystyrene nanoparticles. Environmental Pollution, 2018, 238: 859-865.

13. Zhu F, Duan J, Yuan X*, Shi X, Han Z, Wang S. Hydrolysis, adsorption, and biodegradation of bensulfuron methyl under methanogenic conditions. Chemosphere, 2018, 199: 138-146.

12. Fu S, Ding J, Zhang Y, Li Y, Zhu R, Yuan X*, Zou H. Exposure to polystyrene nanoplastic leads to inhibition of anaerobic digestion system. Science of The Total Environment, 2018, 625: 64-70.

11. Fu S, Xu X, Dai M, Yuan X*, Guo R. Hydrogen and methane production from vinasse using two-stage anaerobic digestion. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2017, 107: 81-86.


​(Before SDU)
10. Han Z, Shi X, Ji Y, Tan X, Bai F, Yuan X*, Wang Y, Guo R. Stable isotope labeling to study the nitrogen metabolism in microcystin biosynthesis. RSC Advances2016, 6 (52): 46806-46812.

9. Zhang D, Zhang M, Zhang C, Sun Y, Sun X, Yuan X*. Pyrolysis treatment of chromite ore processing residue by biomass: Cr (VI) reduction and cellulose pyrolysis. Environmental Science & Technology201650 (6): 3111–3118.

8. Yuan X*, Shi X, Yuan C, Wang Y, Qiu Y, Guo R, Wang L. Modeling anaerobic digestion of blue algae: Stoichiometric coefficients of amino acids acidogenesis and thermodynamics analysis. Water Research2014, 49: 113-123.

7. Shi X, Yuan X*, Wang Y, Zeng S, Qiu Y, Guo R, Wang L. Modeling of the methane production and pH value during the anaerobic co-digestion of dairy manure and spent mushroom substrate. Chemical Engineering Journal2014, 244: 258-263.

6. Yuan X, Shi X, Zhang D, Qiu Y, Guo R*, Wang L. Biogas production and microcystin biodegradation in anaerobic digestion of blue algae. Energy & Environmental Science2011, 4 (4): 1511-1515.

5. Yuan X, Shi X, Zhang P, Wei Y, Guo R, Wang L*. Anaerobic biohydrogen production from wheat stalk by mixed microflora: Kinetic model and particle size influence. Bioresource Technology, 2011, 102 (19): 9007-9012.

4. Wei Y, Yuan X*, Shi X, Chu Y, Guo R. Bioconversion of wheat stalk to hydrogen by dark fermentation: Effect of different mixed microflora on hydrogen yield and cellulose solubilisation. Bioresource Technology, 2011, 102 (4): 3805-3809.

3. Yuan X*, Shi X, Zeng S, Wei Y. Activated carbons prepared from biogas residue: characterization andmethylene blue adsorption capacity. Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology, 2011, 86 (3): 361-366.

2. Zeng S, Yuan X*, Shi X, Qiu Y. Effect of inoculum/substrate ratio on methane yield and orthophosphate release from anaerobic digestion of Microcystis spp. Journal of Hazardous Materials2010, 178 (1-3): 89-93.
1. Yuan X, Pan G*, Chen H, Tian B. Phosphorus fixation in lake sediments using LaCl3-modified clays. Ecological Engineering, 2009, 35 (11): 1599-1602.