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1. Wang, M. K. and Y.M. Tzou. 1995. Phosphate sorption by calcite, and iron-rich and calcareous soils. Geoderma.65(3-4): 249-       261. (SCI, 2015IF: 2.855, 6/34 in Soil Science)

2. Tzou, Y.M., Y.R. Chen, and M.K. Wang. 1998. Chromate sorption by acidic and alkaline soils. J. Environ. Sci. Heal. A. Toxic/ Hazardous Substances & Environmental Engineering. A33 (8): 1607-1630. (SCI, 2015IF: 1.773, 155/225 in Environmental Sciences)

3. H.J. Chen, Y.M. Tzou, T.C. Juand, and M.K. Wang. 2001. Effect of net surface charge and NH4+ exchange selectivity on ammonium fixation of soil clays. J. Soil and Environ. Vol.4, No.2, P93-104. 

4. Tzou, Y.M., R.H. Loeppert, and M.K. Wang. 2002. Effect of organic complexing ligands on Cr(III) oxidation by MnOx. Soil Sci. 167(11): 729-738. (SCI, 2015IF:0.713, 28/34 in Soil Science)

5. Wang, M.K. Y.M. Tzou, and P.N. Chiang. 2002. Illite, vermiculite and montmorillonite of 2:1 clay minerals related to shale classifications and KCl muds. J. Soil and Environ. Vol.5, No.2, P107-122. 

6. Wang, M.K. Y.M. Tzou, and P.N. Chiang. 2002. Clay minerals in the oil drilling industry-a review. J. Soil and Environ. Vol.5, No.2, P123-132.

7. Tzou, Y.M., R.H. Loeppert, and M.K. Wang. 2003. Effects of phosphate, HEDTA, and light sources on Cr(VI)retention by goethite. J. Soil and Sediment contamination. 12(1):69-84 (SCI, IF: 0.894, 158/205 in Environmental Sciences)

8. Tzou, Y.M., R.H. Loeppert, and M.K. Wang. 2003. Sorption of phosphate and Cr(VI) by Fe(III) and Cr(III)hydroxides. Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 44: 445-453. (SCI, 2015IF: 2.039, 100/225 in Environmental Sciences)

9. Tzou, Y.M. R.H. Loeppert, and M.K. Wang. 2003. Effect of N-hydroxyethyl-ethylenediamine- triacetic Acid(HEDTA) on Cr(VI) reduction by Fe(II). Chemosphere. 51: 993-1000 (SCI, 2015IF: 3.698, 37/225 in Environmental Sciences)

10. Tzou, Y.M. R.H. Loeppert, and M.K. Wang. 2003. Light-catalyzed Cr(VI) reduction by organic compounds and soil minerals. J. Environ. Qual. 32: 2076-2084 (SCI, 2015IF: 2.238, 87/225 in Environmental Sciences) (NSC 91-2313-B-005-150)

11. S. L. Wang, M.K. Wang and Y.M. Tzou. 2004. Effect of temperature on formation and transformation of hydrolytical aluminum in aqueous solutions. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. 231:143-157 (SCI, 2015IF: 2.760, 56/144 in Chemistry, Physical)

12. Tzou, Y.M. R.H. Loeppert, and M.K. Wang. 2004. Organic ligand-enhanced photochemical reduction and immobilization of chromium(VI) on TiO2 particles in acidic aqueous media. Soil Sci. 169(6): 413-422. (SCI, 2015IF:0.713, 28/34 in Soil Science) (NSC-92-2313-B-005-090)

13. Tzou, Y.M. S.L. Wang, and M.K. Wang. 2005. Fluorescent light induced Cr(VI) reduction by citrate in the presence of TiO2 and ferric ions. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. 253:15-22. (SCI, 2015IF: 2.760, 56/144 in Chemistry, Physical) (NSC93-2313-B-005-056)

14. S.L. Wang, R.J. Hseu, R.R. Chang, P.N. Chiang, J.H. Chena, Y.M. Tzou*. 2006. Adsorption and thermal desorption of Cr(VI) on Li/Al layered double hydroxide. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. 277:8-14. (SCI, 2015IF: 2.760, 56/144 in Chemistry, Physical) (93-2313-B-005-056) (corresponding author)

15. L.C. Hsu, S.L. Wang, Y.M. Tzou*, C.F. Lin, J.H. Chen. 2007. The removal and recovery of Cr(VI) by Li/Al layered double hydroxide (LDH). J. Hazard. Mater. 142:242-249 (SCI, 2015 IF: 4.836, 2/126 in Engineering, Civil) (94-2313-B-005-018) (corresponding author)

16. Tzou, Y.M. R.R. Chang, L.J. Shu, and S.L. Wang. 2007. Deintercalation of Li/Al LDH and its application to recover adsorbed chromate from used adsorbent. Applied Clay Science. 37:107-114 (SCI, 2015IF: 2.586, 7/29 in Mineralogy)(93-2313-B-005-056)

17. S.L. Wang, C.Y. Cheng, Y.M. Tzou, R.B. Liaw, T.W. Chang, J.H. Chen. 2007. Phosphate removal from water using lithium intercalated gibbsite. J. Hazard. Mater. 147:205-212 (SCI, 2015 IF: 4.836, 2/126 in Engineering, Civil)

18. S.L. Wang, Y.M. Tzou, Y.H. Lu, and G. Sheng. 2007. Removal of 3-chlorophenol from water using rice-straw-based carbon. J. Hazard. Mater. 147:313-318 (SCI, 2015 IF: 4.836, 2/126 in Engineering, Civil)

19. W.C. Wu, S.L. Wang, Y.M. Tzou*, J.H. Chen, M.K. Wang. 2007. The adsorption and catalytic transformations of chromium on Mn substituted goethite. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental. 75:272-280 (SCI, 2015 IF: 8.328, 1/50 in Engineering, Environmental; 6/133 in Engineering, Chemical) (94-2313-B-005-018) (corresponding author)

20. Chia-Lian Hsu, Shan-Li Wang, Y.M. Tzou*. 2007. Photocatalytic reduction of Cr(VI) in the presence of NO3- and Cl- electrolytes as influenced by Fe(III). Environ. Sci. Technol. 41:7907-7914. (SCI, 2015 IF: 5.393, 3/50 in Engineering, Environmental) (NSC-95-2313-B-005-047-MY3) (corresponding author)

21. Y.Y. Huang, S.L. Wang, J.C. Liu, Y.M. Tzou*, J.H. Chen, R.R. Chang. 2008. Influences of preparative methods of humic acids on the sorption of 2,4,6-trichlorophenol. Chemosphere. 70:1218-1227. (SCI, 2015IF: 3.698, 37/225 in Environmental Sciences) (NSC-92-2313-B-005-090, NSC-95-2313-B-005 -047-MY3) (corresponding author)

22. Tzou, Y.M*., S.L. Wang, J.C. Liu, Y.Y. Huang, J.H. Chen. 2008. Removal of 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol from a solution by humic acids repeatedly extracted from a peat soil. J. Hazard. Mater. 152: 812-819. (SCI, 2015 IF: 4.836, 2/126 in Engineering, Civil) (NSC-92-2313-B-005-090, NSC-95-2313-B-005 -047-MY3) (corresponding author)

23. Tzou Y.M*., C,L. Hsu, C.C. Chen, J.H. Chen, J.J. Wu, K.J. Tseng, 2008. Influence of inorganic anion on Cr(VI)photo-reduction in the presence of ferric ion. J. Hazard. Mater. 156:374-380. (SCI, 2015 IF: 4.836, 2/126 in Engineering, Civil) (NSC-95-2313-B-005 -047-MY3) (corresponding author)

24. Y.H. Chuang, Y.M. Tzou, M.K. Wang, C. H. Liu, P.N. Chiang, 2008. Removal of 2-chlorophenol from Aqueous Solution by Mg/Al Layered Double Hydroxide (LDH) and Modified LDH. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 47:3813-3819.(SCI, 2015IF: 2.567, 34/135 in Engineering, Chemical)

25. S.L. Wang, C.C. Chen, Y.M. Tzou*, C.L. Hsu, J.H. Chen, C.F. Lin, 2009. A mechanism study of light-induced Cr(VI) reduction in an acidic solution. J. Hazard. Mater. 164:223-228. (SCI, 2015 IF: 4.836, 2/126 in Engineering, Civil) (NSC-95-2313-B-005 -047-MY3) (corresponding author)

26. N.H. Hsu, S.L. Wang, Y.H. Liao, S.T. Huang, Y.M. Tzou, and Y.M. Huang. 2009. Removal of hexavalent chromium from acidic aqueous solutions using rice-straw-derived carbon. J. Hazard. Mater. 171: 1066-1070. (SCI, 2015 IF: 4.836, 2/126 in Engineering, Civil).

27. Y.C. Lin, S.L. Wang, W.C. Shen, P. M. Huang, P.N. Chiang, J.C. Liu, C.C. Chen, Y.M. Tzou*. (2009) Photo-enhancement of Cr(VI) reduction by Neurospora crassa fungal biomass. Appl. Catal. B: Environ. 92: 294-300. (SCI, 2015IF: 8.328, 1/50 in Engineering, Environmental; 6/133 in Engineering, Chemical) (95-2313-B-005-047-MY3) (corresponding author)

28. C.J. Lin, S.L. Wang, P.M. Huang, Y.M. Tzou*, J.C. Liu, C.C. Chen, P.N. Chiang, J.J. Wu, J.H. Chen, C.F. Lin(2009). Chromate reduction by zero-valent Al metal as catalyzed by polyoxometalate Water Res. 43: 5015-5022. (SCI, 2015IF: 5.991, 1/85 in Water Resources) (95-2313-B-005-047-MY3) (corresponding author)

29. J.C. Liu, Y.M. Tzou, J.T. Wu, Y.H. Lu, M.P. Cheng, S.L. Wang (2010) Enhanced chlorophenol adsorption of soils by rice-straw-ash amendment. J. Hazard. Mater. 177: 692-696. (SCI, 2015 IF: 4.836, 2/126 in Engineering, Civil).

30. Y.S. Shen, S.L. Wang, S.T. Huang, Y.M. Tzou and J.H. Huang (2010) Biosorption of Cr(VI) by coconut coir: Spectroscopic investigation on the reaction mechanism of Cr(VI) with lignocellulosic material. J. Hazard. Mater.179: 160-165. (SCI, 2015 IF: 4.836, 2/126 in Engineering, Civil).

31.  Y.H. Chuang, C.H. Liu, Y.M. Tzou, J.S. Chang, P.N. Chiang and M. K. Wang (2010) Comparison and characterization of chemical surfactants and bio-surfactants intercalated with layered double hydroxides (LDHs)for removing naphthalene from contaminated aqueous solutions. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. 366: 170-177. (SCI, IF: 2.236, 61/134 in Chemistry, Physical).

 

32. L.C. Hsu, S.L. Wang, Y.C. Lin, M.K. Wang, P.N. Chiang, J.C. Liu, W. H. Kuan, C.C. Chen, Y.M. Tzou* (2010). Cr(VI) removal on fungal biomass of Neurospora crassa – the importance of dissolved organic carbons derived from the biomass to Cr(VI) reduction. Environ. Sci. Technol. 44: 6202-6208. (SCI, 2015 IF: 5.393, 3/50 in Engineering, Environmental) (corresponding author)

33.  R.R. Chang, S.L. Wang, Y.M. Tzou*, and M.K. Wang (2011) Removal of 2-chlorophenol from water using rice-straw ashes. J. Environ. Sci. Health, Part B. Pesticides, Food Contaminants and Agricultural Waste. 46: 128-136. (SCI, 2015IF: 1.773, 118/172 in Public, Environment & Occupational Health). (corresponding author)

 

34.  S.Y. Chen, S.W. Huang, P.N. Chiang, J.C. Liu, W.H. Kuan, J.H. Huang, J.T. Hung, Y.M. Tzou*, C.C. Chen, M.K. Wang (2011) Influence of chemical compositions and molecular weights of humic acids on Cr(VI) photo-reduction. J. Hazard. Mater. 197: 337-344 (SCI, 2015 IF: 4.836, 2/126 in Engineering, Civil). (corresponding author)

 

35.  S.Y. Shen, S.L. Wang, Y. Y. Yan, Y.M. Tzou and W.H. Kuan (2012) Removal of hexavalent Cr by coconut coir and derived chars - the effect of surface functionality. Bioresource Technology 104:165-172. (SCI, 2015IF: 4.917, 1/14 in Agricultural Engineering)

 

36.  K.Y. Chen, J.C. Liu, P.N. Chiang, S.L. Wang, W.H. Kuan, Y.M. Tzou*, C.C. Chen, Y.J. Deng, M.K. Wang (2012) Chromate removal as influenced by the structural changes of soil components upon carbonization at different temperatures. Environ. Pollut. 162: 151-158 (SCI, 2015IF: 4.839, 17/225 in Environmental Sciences) (corresponding author).

37.  S.W. Huang, P.N. Chiang, J.C. Liu, J.T. Hung, W.H. Kuan, Y.M. Tzou*, S.L. Wang, J.H. Huang, C.C. Chen, M.K. Wang, R.H. Loeppert (2012). Chromate reduction on humic acid derived from a peat soil – exploration of the activated sites on HAs for chromate removal. Chemosphere (SCI, 2015IF: 3.698, 37/225 in Environmental Sciences) (corresponding author).

38. W.H. Kuan, C.Y. Chen, C.Y. Hu, Y.M. Tzou. 2013. Kinetic Modeling for Microwave-Enhanced Degradation of Methylene Blue Using Manganese Oxide. International Journal of Photoenergy. (SCI, 2015IF: 1.226, 57/90 in Optics) (NSC 95-2622-E-131-008-CC3 & NSC 96-2628-E-131-001-MY3) DOI: 10.1155/2013/916849   

 

39. Y.F. Huang, W.H. Kuan, C.C. Chang, Y.M. Tzou. 2013. Catalytic and atmospheric effects on microwave pyrolysis of corn. Bioresource Technology. 131: 274-280. (SCI, 2015IF: 4.917, 1/14 in Agricultural Engineering) (NSC 96-2218-E-002-004)

 

40. W.H. Kuan, C.Y. Hu, B.S. Liu, Y.M. Tzou. 2013. Degradation of antibiotic amoxicillin using 1×1 molecular sieve-structured manganese oxide. Environmental Technology. 34: 2443-2451. (SCI, 2015IF: 1.760, 113/225 in Environmental Sciences) (NSC 99-2221-E-131-013-MY3)

 

41. C.C. Wu, L.C. Hus, P.N. Chiang, J.C. Liu, W.H. Kuan, Y.M. Tzou*, C.E. Hwang, R.R. Chang, C.C. Chen, M.K. Wang. 2013. Oxidative removal of arsenite by Fe(II)- and polyoxometalate (POM)-amended zero-valent aluminium (ZVAl) under oxic conditions. Water Res. 47: 2583–2591. (SCI, 2015IF: 5.991, 1/85 in Water Resources) (corresponding author) (NSC 101-2313-B-005-047-MY3 & NSC 101-2621-M-005-005)

 

42. P.M. Huang, S.L. Wang, Y.M. Tzou, M.K. Wang and C.Y. Chiu. 2013. Physicochemical and biological interfacial interactions: Impacts on soil ecosystem and biodiversity. Environmental Earth Sciences. 68: 2199-2209. (SCI, 2014IF: 1.765, 105/323 in Environmental sciences)

 

43. T.M. Tsao, Y.M. Chen, H.S. Sheu, Y.M. Tzou, Y.M. Choue, M.K. Wang. 2013. Separation and identification of soil nanoparticles by conventional and synchrotron X-ray diffraction. Applied Clay Sci. 85:1-7.

 

44. R.R. Chang, R. Mylotte, M.H.B. Hayes, R. Mclnerney, and Y.M. Tzou*. 2014. A comparison of the compositional differences between humic fractions isolated by the IHSS and exhaustive extraction procedures. Naturwissenschaften. (corresponding author)

45. L.C. Hsu, Y.T. Liu, Y.M. Tzou* (2015) Comparison of the spectroscopic speciation and chemical fractionation of chromium in contaminated paddy soils. J. Hazard. Mater. (SCI, 2015 IF: 4.836, 2/126 in Engineering, Civil) (corresponding author)

46. T.W. Tzeng, Y.T. Liu, Y. Deng, Y.C. Hsieh, C.C. Tan, S.L. Wang, S.T. Huang and Y.M. Tzou* (2016) Removal of sulfamethazine antibiotics using cow manure-based carbon adsorbents. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 13:973-984. (SCI, 2015 IF: 2.479, 79/225 in Environmental sciences) (corresponding author)

47. R.R. Chang, S.L. Wang, Y.T. Liu, Y.T. Chan, J.T. Hung, Y.M. Tzou* and K.J. Tseng (2016) Interactions of the products of oxidative polymerization of hydroquinone as catalyzed by birnessite with Fe (hydr)oxides - an implication of the reactive pathway for humic substance formations. RSC Advances. (SCI, 2015 IF: 3.289, 48/163 in Chemistry, Multidisciplinary) (corresponding author)

​48. Y.T Chan, W.H. Kuan, Y.M. Tzou, T.Y. Chen, Y.T. Liu, M.K. Wang, and H.Y. Teah (2016) Molecular Structures of Al/Si and Fe/Si Coprecipitates and the Implication for Selenite Removal. Scientific Reports 6:24716. (SCI, 2015 IF: 5.228, 7/63 in Multidisciplinary sciences). 

49. L.C. Hsu, K.Y. Chen, Y.T. Chan, Y. Deng, C.E. Hwang, Y.T. Liu, S.L. Wang, W.H. Kuan, and Y.M. Tzou* (2016) Catalytic oxidation and removal of arsenite in the presence of Fe ions and zero-valent Al metals. J. Hazard. Mater. 317: 237-245. (SCI, 2015 IF: 4.836, 2/126 in Engineering, Civil) (corresponding author)

50. T.W. Tzeng, S.L. Wang, C.C. Chen, C.C. Tan, Y.T. Liu, T.Y. Chen, Y.M. Tzou*, C.C. Chen and J. T. Hung* (2016) Photolysis and photocatalytic decomposition of sulfamethazine antibiotics in an aqueous solution with TiO2. RSC Advances. 6, 69301-69310. (SCI, 2015 IF: 3.289, 48/163 in Chemistry, Multidisciplinary) (corresponding author)

51. C.Y. ChengY.T. ChanY.M. Tzou*K.Y. Chen, and Y.T. Liu. (2016) Spectroscopic Investigations of the Oxidative Polymerization of Hydroquinone in the Presence of Hexavalent Chromium, Journal of Spectroscopy. (corresponding author)

52. Liang-Ching Hsu, Ching-Yi Huang, Yen-Hsun Chuang, Ho-Wen Chen, Ya-Ting Chan, Heng Yi Teah, Tsan-Yao Chen, Chiung-Fen Chang, Yu-Ting Liu*, and Yu-Min Tzou* (2016).  Accumulation of heavy metals and trace elements in fluvial sediments received effluents from traditional and semiconductor industries. Scientific Reports 6:34250. (SCI, 2015 IF: 5.228, 7/63 in Multidisciplinary sciences). 

​53. Chen, Kai-Yue; Chen, Tsan-Yao; Chan, Ya-Ting; Cheng, Ching-Yun; Tzou, Yu-Min*; Liu, Yu-Ting*; Teah, Heng-Yi. (2016). Stabilization of Natural Organic Matter by Short-Range-Order Fe Hydroxides.  Environmental Science & Technology  50 (23), pp 12612–12620 (corresponding author).

54. Hsu, L.C., Liu, Y.T.,* Syu, C.H., Huang, M.H., Tzou, Y.M*., Teah, H.Y. 2018. Adsorption of tetracycline on Fe (hydr)oxides: effects of pH and metal cation (Cu2+, Zn2+, and Al3+) addition in various molar ratios. Royal Society Open Science. 5(3): 171941. (SCI, IF: 2.243, 17/64 in Multidisciplinary Sciences) (corresponding author).

55. Chan, Y.T., Liu, Y.T*., Tzou, Y.M*., Kuan, W.H., Chang, R.R., Wang, M.K. 2018. Kinetics and equilibrium adsorption study of selenium oxyanions onto Al/Si and Fe/Si coprecipitates. Chemosphere. 198:59-67. (SCI, IF: 4.208, 32/229 in Environmental Sciences) (corresponding author).

56. Hsu, L.C., Cho, Y.L., Liu, Y.T*., Tzou, Y.M*., Teah, H.Y. 2018. Capacity and recycling of polyoxometalate applied in As(III) oxidation by Fe(II)-amended zero-valent aluminum. Chemosphere. 200:1-7. (SCI, IF: 4.208, 32/229 in Environmental Sciences) (corresponding author). 

57. Chen, K.Y., Hsu, L.C., Chan, Y.T., Cho, Y.L., Tsao, F.Y., Tzou, Y.M., Hsieh. Y.C., Liu, Y.T. 2018. Phosphate Removal in Relation to Structural Development of Humic Acid-Iron Coprecipitates. Scientific Reports. 8: 10363. (SCI, 2015 IF: 5.228, 7/63 in Multidisciplinary sciences). 

58. Hsu, L.C., Tzou, Y.M., Chiang, P.N., Fu, W.M., Wang, M.K., Teah, H.Y., Liu, Y.T.* 2019. Adsorption mechanisms of chromate and phosphate on hydrotalcite: A combination of macroscopic and spectroscopic studies. Environmental Pollution. 247:180-187. (SCI, IF: 4.358, 40/242 in Environmental Sciences) (co first author).

59. Chen, K.Y., Tzou, Y.M., Chan, Y.T., Wu, J.J., Teah, H.Y., Liu, Y.T.* 2019. Removal and simultaneous reduction of Cr(VI) by organo-Fe(III) composites produced during coprecipitation and coagulation processes. Journal of Hazardous Materials 376:12-20. (SCI, IF: 6.434, 13/242 in Environmental Sciences) (co first author).

60. Tzou, Y.M., Chan, Y.T., Chen, S.E., Wang, C.C., Chiang, P.N., Teah, H.Y., Hung, J.T., Wu, J.J. and Liu, Y.T., 2019. Use 3-D tomography to reveal structural modification of bentonite-enriched clay by nonionic surfactants: Application of organo-clay composites to detoxify aflatoxin B1 in chickens. Journal of hazardous materials 375:312-319. (SCI, IF: 6.434, 13/242 in Environmental Sciences)

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