Po-An Chen | Environmental Science | Innovative Research Award

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Innovative Research Award

Po-An Chen
Tunghai University, Taiwan

                      Po-An Chen
Affiliation Tunghai University
Country Taiwan
Scopus ID 56285413500
Documents 12
Citations 162
h-index 6
Subject Area Environmental Science
Event Global Innovation Technologist Awards
ORCID 0000-0003-2593-3344

The Innovative Research Award recognizes research contributions with potential scientific, environmental, and technological significance. This profile presents Po-An Chen of Tunghai University, Taiwan, in the context of research associated with environmental chemistry, sustainable materials, and resource recovery. The supplied publication records provide examples of work addressing waste-derived materials, dissolved organic matter, and electrochemical water treatment. Bibliographic details and researcher metrics are presented for academic reference; independent verification of award decisions and complete publication records should be undertaken through the linked sources.

Abstract

This article summarizes the supplied academic profile and three publications relevant to environmental science and sustainable technologies. The topics include energy recovery in capacitive deionization, the conversion of spent coffee grounds into useful chemical constituents, and the interactions between copper complexes and humic substances. Together, these subjects illustrate research directions connecting environmental chemistry, waste valorization, materials development, and water treatment. The profile lists 12 documents, 162 citations, and an h-index of 6, as supplied for this article. These indicators describe reported scholarly output but do not independently establish research quality or award eligibility. [1]

Keywords

Environmental science; sustainable materials; waste valorization; capacitive deionization; biomass-derived carbon; dissolved organic matter; humic substances; copper complexes; water treatment; research impact.

Introduction

Environmental research increasingly examines how waste streams can become useful resources while reducing the environmental burden of industrial processes. Materials recovered from biomass and spent products may support water purification, surface coatings, and other applications. Understanding the chemical behavior of organic matter and metal complexes is also important for interpreting environmental processes. The publications listed here provide examples of these interconnected research themes. [2]

Research Profile

The supplied profile associates Po-An Chen with Tunghai University in Taiwan and identifies Environmental Science as the relevant subject area. The reported bibliometric indicators are 12 documents, 162 citations, and an h-index of 6. These figures can help contextualize scholarly visibility, but database coverage, citation timing, co-authorship, and field-specific citation patterns affect interpretation. The Scopus and ORCID profiles are provided for checking identity and publication details. [1]

Research Contributions

The listed research themes address several environmental and materials challenges:

  • Resource recovery and capacitive deionization, including energy recovery and biomass- or waste-derived carbon electrodes. [2]
  • Waste-derived dissolved organic matter and its influence on formaldehyde-free, water-based coatings. [3]
  • The effects of pH on copper complexes with humic substances and model compounds, relevant to understanding environmental chemical interactions. [4]

Publications

  1. “Energy Recovery in Capacitive Deionization and the Role of Biomass- and Waste-Derived Carbon Electrodes: A Mini Review.” Energies, published 21 October 2026. [2]
  2. “Retarding effect of carboxyl-containing dissolved organic matter derived from the thermochemical conversion of spent coffee grounds on formaldehyde-free water-based coatings.” Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2026. [3]
  3. “Effects of pH on the differential absorbance spectra, d-d transition bands and structural properties of copper complexes with humic substances and model compounds.” Chemosphere, February 2025. [4]

Research Impact

The reported citation count and h-index provide quantitative context for the profile, while the listed publications demonstrate engagement with questions relevant to sustainable materials and environmental chemistry. Potential practical relevance includes resource-efficient desalination, waste-derived chemical ingredients, and improved understanding of metal-organic interactions. Confirming specific societal or technological outcomes would require additional evidence, such as validated performance data, independent citations, patents, or documented adoption.

Award Suitability

The research themes summarized here are relevant to the Innovative Research Award category of the Global Innovation Technologist Awards because they address sustainability, materials innovation, and environmental challenges. A balanced assessment should consider originality, methodological rigor, publication verification, individual contribution, reproducibility, and potential application. The available profile information is contextual evidence, not confirmation of nomination status or an award outcome.

Conclusion

Po-An Chen’s supplied research profile and selected publications span environmental chemistry, waste-derived materials, and water-treatment technologies. These topics offer a useful basis for examining contributions to sustainable research and technological development. Further evaluation should rely on verified bibliographic records and evidence of research quality, individual contribution, and measurable impact.

References

  1. Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Po-An Chen, Author ID 56285413500. Scopus.
    https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=56285413500
  2. Energies. (2026). Energy Recovery in Capacitive Deionization and the Role of Biomass- and Waste-Derived Carbon Electrodes: A Mini Review. DOI: 10.3390/en19204995.
    https://doi.org/10.3390/en19204995
  3. Journal of Materials Chemistry A. (2026). Retarding effect of carboxyl-containing dissolved organic matter derived from the thermochemical conversion of spent coffee grounds on formaldehyde-free water-based coatings.
    https://doi.org/10.1039/D6TA01086E
  4. Chemosphere. (2025). Effects of pH on the differential absorbance spectra, d-d transition bands and structural properties of copper complexes with humic substances and model compounds.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143949
  5. ORCID. (n.d.). Po-An Chen researcher identifier. ORCID.
    https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2593-3344
  6. Global Innovation Technologist Awards. (n.d.). Official award website.
    innovationtechnologist.com

Lian Yu | Environmental Science | Innovative Research Award

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Innovative Research Award

Lian Yu
Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology, China

Lian Yu
Affiliation Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology
Country China
Scopus ID 58560607000
Documents 17
Citations 71
h-index 5
Subject Area Environmental Science
Event Global Innovation Technologist Awards
ORCID 0009-0007-1641-9219

The Innovative Research Award recognizes research contributions that advance scientific understanding, encourage technological development, and address significant challenges. This profile presents the available bibliometric information and selected publications associated with Lian Yu, whose listed research interests include environmental photocatalysis, interfacial materials engineering, and the degradation of gaseous organic pollutants. The publication records supplied for this article describe studies scheduled for publication between December 2026 and February 2027.

Abstract

This article summarizes the available researcher metrics and three supplied publications concerning photocatalytic treatment of gaseous pollutants. The studies investigate interfacial structures, charge transfer, oxygen activation, and material surface properties as factors influencing photocatalytic oxidation. The profile records 17 documents, 71 citations, and an h-index of 5 as supplied. These figures provide a bibliometric snapshot rather than a complete assessment of research quality. Publication details and identifiers are linked to their respective DOI records for verification. [1] [2]

Keywords

Environmental science; photocatalysis; gaseous pollutant degradation; titanium dioxide; interfacial engineering; oxygen vacancies; reactive oxygen species; environmental materials.

Introduction

Air pollution associated with volatile organic compounds presents challenges for environmental protection and public health. Photocatalytic oxidation is investigated as a potential treatment approach because suitable materials can activate chemical reactions under illumination. Research into catalyst interfaces and surface chemistry can help explain how pollutants interact with reactive species and how catalytic performance may be improved. The supplied publications focus on benzene, toluene, and o-xylene, three aromatic compounds relevant to studies of gaseous pollutant removal. [1] [3]

Research Profile

The supplied profile associates Lian Yu with the Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology in China. The reported Scopus indicators are 17 documents, 71 citations, and an h-index of 5. These indicators reflect different aspects of indexed research output and citation activity. They should be interpreted alongside publication relevance, methodological rigor, individual contribution, and independent verification. Scopus author records can be consulted to check indexed publications and citation information. [4]

Research Contributions

The supplied titles indicate three connected research directions:

  • Engineering PtOx/TiO2 crystal-plane interfaces to investigate photocatalytic benzene degradation and reactive oxygen species.
  • Examining palladium and oxygen-vacancy interactions in charge transfer and oxygen activation during toluene oxidation.
  • Combining interfacial electron redistribution with hydroxyl-rich environments to investigate o-xylene degradation.

Together, these topics concern relationships between catalyst composition, interfacial properties, and pollutant transformation. Specific performance claims require examination of the full articles and their experimental results. [1] [2] [3]

Publications

The three supplied journal records are listed below with their stated publication dates. These dates are future-dated relative to October 2026 and should be verified against the publishers before treating the records as published.

  1. Interfacial regulation of PtOx/TiO2 crystal planes promoted photocatalytic degradation of gaseous benzene and transformation mechanism of reactive oxygen species. Applied Surface Science, stated publication date February 2027. [1]
  2. Pd0 and oxygen vacancy interfacial synergy regulates charge transfer and oxygen activation for photocatalytic oxidation of gaseous toluene. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, stated publication date January 2027. [2]
  3. Coupling interfacial electron redistribution with a hydroxyl-rich microenvironment in ZnSn(OH)6/TiO2 for deep photocatalytic degradation of gaseous o-xylene. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, stated publication date December 2026. [3]

Research Impact

The supplied citation count and h-index provide preliminary indicators of scholarly visibility. The publication topics also address environmental pollutant treatment and catalyst design, areas relevant to cleaner air technologies. However, citation metrics alone cannot establish practical effectiveness, originality, or societal benefit. A comprehensive impact assessment would examine verified publication records, citations over time, reproducibility, and evidence of application.

Award Suitability

The research themes described in the supplied records appear relevant to an award category emphasizing innovation and environmental science. Consideration for the Innovative Research Award may include originality, methodological quality, verified research outputs, individual contribution, and potential environmental relevance. This profile summarizes available information and does not constitute confirmation of nomination, selection, or award status.

Conclusion

Lian Yu’s supplied profile combines bibliometric indicators with publication topics in photocatalytic oxidation and environmental materials. The three DOI records provide starting points for examining the underlying studies. Verification of publication status, author attribution, and metrics is recommended before formal academic or award-related use.

References

  1. Elsevier. (2027, stated). Interfacial regulation of PtOx/TiO2 crystal planes promoted photocatalytic degradation of gaseous benzene and transformation mechanism of reactive oxygen species. Applied Surface Science. Publication metadata supplied for this profile; publication status should be verified.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2026.168717
  2. Elsevier. (2027, stated). Pd0 and oxygen vacancy interfacial synergy regulates charge transfer and oxygen activation for photocatalytic oxidation of gaseous toluene. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. Publication metadata supplied for this profile; publication status should be verified.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfa.2026.141983
  3. Elsevier. (2026, stated). Coupling interfacial electron redistribution with a hydroxyl-rich microenvironment in ZnSn(OH)6/TiO2 for deep photocatalytic degradation of gaseous o-xylene. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. Publication metadata supplied for this profile; publication status should be verified.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2026.124942
  4. Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Lian Yu, Author ID 58560607000. Scopus. Bibliometric figures in this article were supplied as input and should be checked against the current record.
    https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=58560607000
  5. ORCID. (n.d.). Lian Yu researcher identifier. ORCID record.
    https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1641-9219
  6. Global Innovation Technologist Awards. (n.d.). Official award website. Organizational website.
    innovationtechnologist.com