Publications

2014

  1. Tai, Ming Hang, Benny Yong Liang Tan, Jermyn Juay, Darren D. Sun and James O. Leckie (2014)  Self-assembled Superhydrophobic Electrospun Carbon-Silica Nanofiber Sponge for Selective Removal and Recovery of Oils and Organic Solvents, Chemistry-A European Journal, accepted. Cover page highlight
  2. Bai, Hongwei, Xiaoli Zan, Jermyn Juay and Darren Delai Sun (2014)  Hierarchical  eteroarchitectures functionalized membrane for high efficient water purification, Journal of Membrane Science, Accepted.
  3. Bai, Hongwei, Zhaoyang Liu, Darren Delai Sun and Siew Hwa Chan (2014)  Hierarchical 3D Micro-/Nano-V2O5 Spheres as Cathode Materials for High-Energy and High-Power Lithium Ion-Batteries,  Energy, 76, pp.607-613..
  4. Yang. Q., J. Lei, D.D. Sun and D. Chen (2013).Forward Osmosis Membranes for Water Reclamation, Separation and Purification Reviews, accepted
  5. Gao, P., A. Li, D.D.Sun, W. J. Ng (2014) Effects of various TiO2 nanostructures and graphene oxide on photocatalytic activity of TiO2.  Journal of Hazardous Materials, accepted.
  6. Gao, P. Z.Y. Liu, D. D.Sun and W.J. Ng (2014) The efficient separation of surfactant stabilized oil/water emulsions with a flexible and superhydrophilic graphene/TiO2 composite membrane. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2 (34), pp14082-14088..
  7. Tai, M.H.; P. Gao, B.Y.L Tan, D.D. Sun and J.O Leckie (2014). Electrospinning of carbon-silica  mposite nanofibrous membrane with high flexibility and stability for ultrafast gravity-driven oil-water separation.  ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 249, pp160-166.
  8. Gao, P. and D.D. Sun (2014). A hierarchical nanostructured carbon nanofiber-In2S3 photocatalyst  ith high photodegradation and disinfection abilities under visible light. Chemistry-An Asia Journal, 9 (6), pp.1663-1670.
  9. Sun, D.D., Y. Wu and P. Gao (2014) Effects of TiO2 Nanostructure and Operating Parameters on Optimized Water Disinfection Processes: a Comparative Study. Chemical Engineering Journal. 249, pp160-166.  
  10. Gao, P and D.D. Sun (2014). Hierarchical sulfonated graphene oxide-TiO2 composites for highly efficient hydrogen production with a wide pH range. Applied Catalysis B-Environmental, Vol 147, pp.888-896.

2013

  1. Bai, H.W.,  L. Liu and D.D. Sun (2013). Stability of Graphene Oxide-Silver Nanoparticles Composites in Natural Surface Water. RSC Advances, 3(47), pp.25331-25339.
  2. Xu S.P. and  D.D. Sun (2013) “Facile adsorption-dry process to incorporate Cu into TiO2 nanotube for highly efficient photocatalytic hydrogen production” Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 13 (10), pp. 6866-6871(6).  http://dx.doi.org/10.1166/jnn.2013.7736
  3. Gao, P. and D.D. Sun (2013). Ultrasonic preparation of hierarchical graphene oxide-TiO2  icrosphere composite for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen production, Chemistry-An Asia Journal, 8(11), pp2779-2786. 
  4. Gao, P., Z.Y. Liu and D.D. Sun (2013). The synergetic effect of sulfonated graphene and silver as co-catalysts for highly efficient photocatalytic hydrogen production of ZnO nanorods. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 1 (45),  pp. 14262-14269.
  5. Gao, P., K.S. Ng and D.D. Sun (2013). Sulfonated graphene oxide-ZnO-Ag photocatalyst for fast photodegradation and disinfection under visible light. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 226, pp.826-835.
  6. Gao, P., M.H. Tai, and D.D. Sun (2013). Hierarchical TiO2/V2O5 multifunctional membrane for water purification. ChemPlusChem, 78(12), pp1475-1482.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cplu.201300264
  7. Liu, L., H.W. Bai, J.C. Liu and D.D.Sun (2013).  Multifunctional Graphene Oxide-TiO2-Ag Nanocomposites for High Performance Water Disinfection and Decontamination under Solar Irradiation.  Journal of Hazardous Materials, 261, pp, 214-223.
  8. Gao, P and D.D. Sun (2013). Hierarchical sulfonated graphene oxide-TiO2 composites for highly efficient hydrogen production with a wide pH range. Applied Catalysis B-Environmental, Vol 147, pp.888-896.
  9. Gao, P., D.D. Sun and W.J Ng (2013). Multifunctional nanostructured membrane for clean water reclamation from wastewater with various pH conditions, RSC Advances, 3(5), pp. 15202-15210.               
  10. Zulkati,A., Y. D. Wong and D.D. Sun (2012). Mechanistic Performance Of Asphalt Concrete Mixture Incorporating Coarse Recycled Concrete Aggregate (RCA). ASCE-Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 25(9), pp. 1299-1305. 
  11. Liu, J.C., S.P. Xu, L. Liu and D.D. Sun (2013). The size and dispersion effect of modified graphene oxide sheets on the photocatalytic H2 generation activity of TiO2 nanorods. Carbon, 60, pp.445-452.
  12. Zhang, L.L., A.J Du, D.D. Sun and J.O. Leckie (2013). Effect of Inorganic Anions on Cadmium Sorption Behaviours on Titanate Nanotubes Surfaces. Environmental Technology, 34(22), pp.3017-3021.
  13. Zhang, T. and D. D. Sun. (2013) “Removal of Arsenic from Water Using Multifunctional Micro-/Nano-structured MnO2 spheres and Microfiltration”, Chemical Engineering Journal, 225, pp.271-279. 
  14. Sun, D.D. and S.S. Liu (2012). Comparison Study on membrane fouling by various sludge fractions with long solid retention time in membrane bioreactor. Membrane Water Treatment, 4(3), pp.175-189.
  15. Lee, S.S., P., H.W.Bai, Z.Y.Liu and D. D. Sun (2013). Optimization and an Insightful Properties-Activity Study of Electrospun TiO2/CuO Composite Nanofibers for Efficient Photocatalytic H2 Generation.  Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, Vol140-141, Aug-Sept 2013, pp68-81.
  16. Ng, C.A., D.D. Sun, M.J.K Basjir, S.H.Wai, L.Y.Wong, H.Nisar, B. Wu and A.G. Fane (2013) “Optimization of Membrane Bioreactors by the Addition of Powdered Activated Carbon” Bioresource Technology, 138, pp.38-47.
  17. Song, X.X., Z.Y Liu and D.D. Sun (2013). Energy Recovery from the Brines of Seawater and Wastewater Using Thin-film Nanofiber Composite Pressure Retarded Osmosis Membranes. Energy and Environmental Science, 6(4), pp1199-1210.                   
  18. Gao, P.,  Z.Y. Liu, M.H. Tai, D.D. Sun and W.J. Ng (2013). Multifunctional Graphene Oxide-TiO2 Microsphere Hierarchical Membrane for Clean Water Production. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 138-139, pp.17-25.
  19. 19. Sun, D.D., L.L. Zhang and D. Lai   (2013) “Stabilization of mercury using waste ladle furnace slag” Journal of the Air, Solid Water Management Association, 63(12), pp.1469-1478..          
  20. Liu, Z.Y., H.W. Bai; D.D. Sun (2013). A General Method for the Fabrication of Hierarchically-Nanostructured Membranes with Multifunctional Environmental Applications. Separation and Purification Technology, 107, pp.324-330.
  21. Lee, S. S., H.W. Bai, Z.Y.Liu and D.D. Sun (2013). Novel-Structured Electrospun TiO2/CuO Composite Nanofibers for High Efficient Photocatalytic Cogeneration of Clean Water and Energy from Dye Wastewater. Water Research, 47(12), pp. 4059-4073.
  22. Yin, Shengyan, Yulia Goldovsky, Mosh Herzberg, Lei Liu, Hang Sun, Yanyan Zhang, Fanben Meng, Xuebo Cao, Darren D. Sun, Hongyu Chen, Ariel Kushmaro, and Xiaodong Chen (2013). Functional Free-standing Graphene Honeycomb Films. Advanced Functional materials, 23(23), pp.2972-2978.
  23. Bai, H.W., L. Liu, Z.Y. Liu and D.D. Sun (2013). Hierarchical 3D Dendritic TiO2 Nanospheres Building with Ultralong 1D Nanoribbon/wires for High Performance Concurrent Photocatalytic Membrane Water Purification.  Water Research, 47(12), pp. 4126-4138..
  24. Gao, P., J.C. Liu, D.D. Sun and W.J Ng (2013) “Graphene oxide-CdS composite with high photocatalytic degradation and disinfection activities under visible light irradiation” Journal of Hazardous Materials, 250-251, pp.412-420.
  25. Bai, H.W., L. Liu, Z.Y. Liu and D.D. Sun (2013). Facile Fabrication of TiO2/SrTiO3 Composite Nanofibers by Electrospinning for High Efficient H2 Generation. Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 96 (3), pp.942-949.
  26. Bai, H.W., Z. Y.Liu, L. Liu and D. D. Sun (2013). Large-scale Production of Hierarchical TiO2 Nanorod Spheres for Photocatalytic Eliminating Contaminants and Killing Bacteria.  Chemistry-A European Journal, 19, pp.3061-3070.  Cover page highlight                                                              
  27. Liu, J.C., Y.J. Wang and D.D. Sun (2013).  Enhanced Performance of Hybrid Solar Cells Using Carboxylic Acid-functionalized Graphene Oxide Suported TiO2 Nanorod Composites.  Materials Letters, Vol 95, pp. 178-181.
  28. Wang, Y.J, J.C. Liu, L. Liu, T. Zhang and  D.D. Sun (2013). Room Temperature Reduction of Graphene Oxide by Formic Acid Catalyzed by Platinum Nanoparticles. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Vol 13, pp.1-7.
  29. Liu, Z.Y., H.W. Bai and D.D. Sun (2013) “Hierarchical ZnO nanoflake structured multifunctional membrane for water purification” Separation Science and Technology, Vol 48(3), pp.473-479.
  30. Bai, H., K. S. Y. Kwan, Z.Y. Liu, X.X. Song, S.S. Lee and D.D.Sun (2013). Facile Synthesis of Hierarchically Meso/nanoporous S-and C-codoped TiO2 and Its High Photocatalytic Efficiency in H2 generation.  Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 129, pp.294-300.

2012  

  1. Bai,H.W., Z.Y.Liu, S.S. Lee and D.D. Sun (2012). The Effect of Fabrication Method of Hierarchical 3D TiO2 Nanorod Spheres on Photocatalytic Pollutants Degradation.  Applied Catalysis A: General, Vol. 447-448, pp.193-199.
  2. Bai, H.W., Z.Y. Liu and D.D. Sun (2012). A Lithium-ion Anode with Micro-scale Mixed Hierarchical Carbon Coated Single Crystal TiO2 Nanorod Spheres and Carbon Spheres.  Journal of Materials Chemistry, 22, pp. 24552-24557. Cover page highlight                             
  3. Zhang, T., X.L. Yan and D.D. Sun (2012). Hierarchically Multifunctional K-OMS-2/TiO2/Fe2O3 Heterojunctions for the Photocatalytic Oxidation of Humic Acid under Solar Light Irradiation. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 243, 99.302-310.                                   
  4. Sun, D.D. and Y. Wu (2012). Use of Laminar Flow Water Storage Tank (LFWS) to Mitigate the Membrane Fouling for Reuse of Wastewater from Wafer Processes. Membrane Water Treatment, 3(4), pp.221-230.
  5. Liu, J.C., Y.J. Wang and D.D. Sun (2012). Oleic acid-assisted exfoliated few layer graphene films as counter electrode in dye-sensitized solar cell.   Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 545, pp.99-104.
  6. Liu, L., J.C. Liu and D.D.Sun (2012). Graphene Oxide Enwrapped Ag3PO4 Composite: Towards a Highly Efficient and Stable Visible-Light-Induced Photocatalyst for Water Purification. Catalysis Science & Technology, 2(12), pp. 2525-2532.
  7. Bai, H.W, Z. Y. Liu and D. D. Sun (2012). The Design of a HierarchicalPphotocatalyst Inspired by Natural Forest and its Usage on Hydrogen Generation. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 37(19), pp.13998-14008.
  8. Bai, H.W, Z. Y. Liu and D. D. Sun (2012). Solar Light Driven Photodegradation and Antibacterial Activity Using Novel Hierarchical Structured TiO2/ZnO/CuO Ternary Materials. ChemPlusChem, 77(10), pp.941-948.
  9. Bai, H.W., Z.Y. Liu and D.D.Sun (2012). "Facile Preparation of Monodisperse, Carbon Doped Single Crystal Rutile TiO2 Nanorod Spheres with Large Percentage Reactive [110] Facet Exposure for High Efficient H2 Generation." Journal of Materials Chemistry.  22 (36), pp.18801-18807.              
  10. Liu, Z.Y., H.W. Bai and D.D.Sun (2012). High Performance Lithium-ion Anodes with Hierarchically-assembled Single Crystal SnO2 Nanoflake Spheres. Chemistry-An Asian Journal, 7(10), pp.2381-2385. 
  11. Zulkati, A., Y.D. Wong and D.D. Sun (2012).  Effects of Fillers on Properties of Asphalt Concrete Mixture. Journal of Transportation Engineering-ASCE, 138(7), 902–910.
  12. Bai, H.W, Z.Y. Liu, and D.D. Sun. (2012). Hierarchical ZnO Nanostructured Membrane for Multifunctional Environmental Applications. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 40, pp.11-17.         
  13. Bai, H.W., J. Juay, Z.Y.Liu, X.X.Song, S.S.Lee and D.D.Sun, (2012), Hierarchical SrTiO3/TiO2 Nanofibers Heterostructures with High Efficiency in Photocatalytic H2 Generation. Applied Catalysis B-Environmental, 125, pp.367-374.   
  14. Gao, P., J.C. Liu, D.D. Sun and W.J.Ng (2012) “Hierarchical TiO2/CdS “spindle-like” Composite with High Photodegradation and Antibacterial Capability under Visible Light Irradiation” Journal of hazardous Materials, 229-230, pp. 209-216.
  15. Lee, S.S., H.W. Bai, Z.Y. Liu and D.D. Sun (2012) Electrospun TiO2/SnO2 Nanofibers with Innovative Structure and Chemical Properties for Highly Efficient Photocatalytic H2 Generation. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 37(14), pp. 10575-10584.         
  16. Bai, H.W., Z.Y. Liu and D.D. Sun (2012) “Hierarchical Nitrogen-Doped Flower-Like ZnO Nanostructure and Its Multifunctional Environmental Applications” Chemistry-An Asian Journal, 7 (8), pp. 1772-1789.
  17. Zhang, T., J.C. Liu and D.D. Sun (2012) “A Novel Strategy to Fabricate Inorganic Nanofibrous Membranes for Water Treatment: Use of Functionalized Graphene Oxide as a Cross Linker" RSC Advances, 2, pp. 5134-5137.
  18. Wang, Y.J., J.C. Liu, L. Liu and D.D. Sun (2012) “Enhancing Stability and Photocatalytic Activity of ZnO Nanoparticles by Surface Modification of Graphene Oxide” Journal for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology,  12(5), pp.3896-3902.
  19. Zulkati, A., Y.D. Wong and D.D. Sun (2012) “Effects Of Fillers On Properties Of Asphalt Concrete Mixture” Journal of Transportation Engineering-ASCE, 138(7), 902–910.
  20. Pan, J.H., X.W. Zhang, A.J.H., Du, H.W. Bai, J.W. Ng anf D.D. Sun (2012) A Hierarchical Assembled Mesoporous ZnO Hemisphere Arry and Hollow Microspheres for Phtotcatalytic Membrane Water Filtration. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 14(20), pp. 7481.
  21. Zhang, T., Y.J. Wang, J.W. Ng and D.D.Sun (2012) "A Free-standing, Hybrid TiO2/K-OMS-2 Hierarchical Nanofibrous Membrane with High Photocatalytic Activity for Concurrent Membrane Filtration Applications" RSC Advances, 2, pp.3638-3641.
  22. Sun, D.D. and P.F. Lee (2012) "TiO2 Microsphere for the Removal of Humic Acid from Water:  Complex Surface Adsorption Mechanisms"  Separation and Purification Technology, 91, pp.30-37. 
  23. Liu, Y.J. and D.D. Sun (2012) “Particle size-associated membrane fouling in microfiltration of denitrifying granule supernatant.” Chemical Engineering Journal, 181-182, pp. 494-500.
  24. Liu Y.J., Sun D.D. (2012) Membrane fouling mechanism in dead-end microfiltration of denitrifying granular sludge mixed liquors developed in SBRs at different calcium concentrations. Journal of Membrane Science, 396, pp. 74-82.
  25. 25.Gao, P., J.C. Liu, S.S. Lee, T. Zhang and D.D. Sun  (2012) “High quality Graphene Oxide-CdS-Pt nanocomposites for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution” Journal of Materials Chemistry, 22(5), pp. 2292-2298.
  26. Liu, Z.Y., H.W. Bai and D.D. Sun (2012) “Hierarchical CuO/ZnO Membranes for Environmental Applications under the Irradiation of Visible Light" International Journal of Photoenergy, Vol 2012, ID804840.  
  27. Liu, J.C.; Y.J. Wang and D.D.Sun (2012) “Enhancing the Performance of Dye-sensitized Solar Cells by Benzoic Acid Modified TiO2 Nanorod Electrode” Renewable Energy, 38 (1), February 2012, pp.214-218.
  28. Bai, H.W., Z.Y. Liu and D.D. Sun (2012) “A Hierarchically Structured and Multifunctional Membrane for Water Treatment" Applied Catalysis B-Environmental, Vol. 111-112, 12 January 2012, pp. 571-577.
  29. Liu, L., Z.Y.Liu, H.W. Bai and D.D. Sun (2012) “Concurrent Filtration and Solar Photocatalytic Disinfection/Degradation Using High-Performance Ag/TiO2 Nanofiber Membrane” Water Research, 46, pp. 1101-1112.
  30. Xu. S, J. Ng, Y. Wang, A. J. Du and D. D. Sun (2012) “Simultaneous Copper Ions Removal and Hydrogen Production from Water over TiO2 Nanotube Photocatalyst” Water Science and Technology, 65(3), pp. 533

2011

  1. Zhang, T., X.W. Zhang, X.L. Yan, J.W.Ng, Y.J. Wang and D. D. Sun (2011) “Removal of bisphenol A via a hybrid process combining oxidation on b-MnO2 nanowires with microfiltration” Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, Vol 392 (1), 5 December 2011, pp. 198-204.
  2. 2.  Ng. J.W., X.P. Wang and D.D.Sun (2011) One-Pot Hydrothermal Synthesis of a Hierarchical Nanofungus-like Anatase TiO2 Thin Film for Photocatalytic Oxidation of Bisphenol A. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, Vol 110, 2 November 2011, pp. 260-272..   
  3. Bai, H.W; Liu, Z.Y. and D.D. Sun (2011) “Highly Water Soluble and Recovered Dextran Coated Fe3O4 Magnetic Nanoparticles for Brackish Water Desalination” Separation and Purification Technology, 81 (3), pp. 392-399.                         
  4. Liu, Z.Y.; H.W. Bai, S.P. Xu and D.D Sun (2011) “Hierarchical CuO/ZnO "corn-like" Architecture for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Generation” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy".  International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, .36, pp.13473-13480.
  5. Ng, J.W., J.H. Pan and D.D. Sun (2011) “Hierarchical Assembly of Anatase Nanowhiskers and Evaluation of its Photocatalytic Efficiency against various One-Dimensional TiO2 Nanostructures” Journal of Materials Chemistry, Volume 21, Issue 32, 28 August 2011, Pages 11844-11853.    
  6. Bai, H.W. and D.D. Sun (2011) “Hybrid TiO2 Photocatalytic Oxidation and Ultrafiltration for Humic Acid Removal and Membrane Fouling Control” Water Science and Technology: Water Supply, 11 (3), 324-332.
  7. Song,X.X.; Z.Y. Liu and D.D. Sun (2011) “Nano Gives the Answer: Breaking the Bottleneck of Internal Concentration Polarization with Nanofiber Composite Forward Osmosis Membrane for High Water Production Rate“ Advanced Materials, Volume 23, Issue 29, 2 August 2011, Pages 3256-3260. 
  8. Liu, J.C.; L. Liu; H.W.Bai; Y.J.Wang and D. D.Sun (2011) “Gram-Scale Production of Graphene Oxide-TiO2 Nanorod Composites: Towards High-Acticity Photocatalytic Materials” Applied Catalysis B Environmental, Volume 106, Issue 1-2, 21 July 2011, Pages 76-82.                        
  9. Liu, Z.Y. H.W. Bai, J. Lee and D.D.Sun (2011) “A Low-Energy Forward Osmosis Process to  Produce Drinking Water” Energy and Environmental Science, vol. 4, pg. 2582-2585.               
  10. Pan, J. H., D. D. Sun and Wan In Lee (2011) “Preparation of Periodically Organized Mesoporous Bicomponent TiO2 and SnO2-based Thin Films by Controlling the Hydrolytic Kinetics of Inorganic Precursors during EISA Process” Materials Letters, vol.65, pg2836-2840.
  11. Liu, Z.Y.; H.W. Bai and D.D. Sun (2011) “Facile Fabrication of Hierarchical Porous TiO2 Hollow Microspheres with High Photocatalytic Activity for Water Purification” Applied Catalysis B Environmental, 104 (2011), pp. 234-238.
  12. Liu, L.; J,C.Liu; Y.J.Wang; X.L.Yan and D.D.Sun (2011) “Facile synthesis of  monodispersed  silver nanoparticles on graphene oxide sheets for high-performance water disinfection”, New Journal of Chemistry. 35, pp.1418-1423.
  13. Xu, S.P.; J.W. Ng, A.J.H. Du; J.C. Liu; D.D. Sun (2011) “Highly efficient TiO2 nanotube photocatalyst for simultaneous hydrogen production and copper removal from water” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 36, pp.6538-6545.
  14. Xu, S.P.;A.J.H. Du; J.C.Liu; J.W.Ng and D.D.Sun (2011) "Highly Efficient CuO Incorporated TiO2 Nanotube Photocatalyst for Hydrogen Production from Water" International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 36, pp.6560-6568. 
  15. Wang, Y.J.; J.C Liu; L. Liu and D.D. Sun (2011) “High-quality Reduced Graphene Oxide-nanocrystalline Platinum Hybrid Materials Prepared by Simultaneous Co-reduction of Graphene Oxide and Chloroplatinic Acid” Nanoscale Research Letters, 6:241.
  16. Liu, Y.J. and D.D. Sun (2011) “Calcium augmentation for enhanced denitrifying granulation in sequencing batch reactors” Process Biochemistry, 46(4), pp.987-992. 
  17. Du, A.J.H; D.D. Sun and J.O. Leckie (2011) “Sequestration of Cadmium Ions Using Titanate Nanotube”, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 187, pp.401-406.                    
  18. Bai, H.W.; Z.Y. Liu and D.D. Sun (2011) “Hierarchical ZnO/Cu “Corn-like” Materials with High Photodegradation and Antibacterial Capability under Visible Light” Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 13 (13), pp.6205-6210.
  19. Du, A. J.H;  D.D. Sun and J.O. Leckie (2011) “Selective Sorption of Divalent Cations using a High Capacity Sorbent”, Journal of Hazardous Materials,187, pp.96-10.         
  20. Liu, Y.J. and D.D.Sun (2011) “Development of Denitrifying Granules in Sequencing Batch Reactors”, Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A: Toxic/Hazardous Substance & Environmental Engineering, 46 (5), (April 2011), pp.518-525.
  21. Zhang,T.; X.W. Zhang; J.W. Ng; H.Y. Yang; J.C. Liu and D.D. Sun (2011) “Fabrication of Magnetic Cryptomelane-Type Manganese Oxide Nanowires for Water Treatment”, Chemical Communications, 47(6), pp.1890-1892.              
  22. Xu, S.P.; J.W. Ng; X.W. Zhang; H.W. Bai and D. D.Sun (2011) “Adsorption and Photocatalytic Degradation of Acid Orange 7 over Hydrothermally Synthesized Mesoporous TiO2 Nanotube” Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 379 (1-3), pp.169-175. available online: 26-NOV-2010. 
  23. Liu, Z.Y.; H.W. Bai and D.D.Sun (2011) “Facile Fabrication of Porous Chitosan/TiO2/Fe3O4 Microspheres with Multifunction for Water Purification” New Journal of Chemistry, 35(1), pp.137-140. 
  24. Listiarinia,K.; L.H. Tan; D.D. Sun and J. O. Leckieb (2011) “Systematic Study on Calcium-alginate Interaction in a Hybrid Coagulation-nanofiltration System” Journal of Membrane Science, 370 (2011), pp. 109-115.

2010

  1. Listiarini, K; J.T. Tor; D.D. Sun, and J.O. Leckie (2010) “Hybrid coagulation-nanofiltration membrane for removal of bromate and humic acid in water”, Journal of Membrane Science, 365(1-2), pp.154-159.
  2. Ng, J.W.; S.P. Xu; X.W. Zhang; H.Y.Yang and D.D. Sun (2010) "Hybridized Nanowires and Cubes - A novel architecture of heterojunctioned TiO2/SrTiO3 thin film for efficient Water Splitting" Advanced Functional Materials, 20(24), pp.4287-4294.
  3. 3. Liu, J.C.; H.W. Bai; Y.J. Wang; Z.Y. Liu; X.W. Zhang, and D.D. Sun (2010) “Self-assembling of TiO2 Nanorods on Large Graphene Oxide Sheets at a Two-Phase Interface and its Anti-recombination in Photocatalytic Application” Advanced Functional Materials,   20 (23), pp.4175-4181.
  4. Bai, H.W.; Z.Y. Liu and D.D. Sun (2010) “Hierarchically Multifunctional TiO2 Nano Thorn Membrane for Water Purification” Chemical Communications, 46 (35), pp 6542-6544.
  5. Liu, J.C.; Y.J.Wang and S.P. Xu, and D. D.Sun (2010) “Synthesis of Graphene Soluble in Organic solvents by Simultaneous Ether-functionalization with Octadecane Groups and Reduction” Materials Letters, Vol. 64, Issue 20, Pages 2236-2239.
  6. Xu, S.P.; J.W.Ng; X.W. Zhang; H.W. Bai and D.D. Sun (2010) “Fabrication and comparison of highly-efficient Cu incorporated TiO2 photocatalyst for hydrogen generation from water” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 35, pp5254-5261                                   
  7. Ng, C.A.; D.D. Sun; J. Zhang; B. Wu and A.G. Fane (2010) “Mechanisms of fouling control in membrane bioreactors by the addition of powdered activated carbon”, Separation Science and Technology, 45(7), pp873-889.
  8. Liu, Y.J and D.D.Sun (2010) “Comparison of membrane fouling in dead-end microfiltration of denitrifying granular sludge suspension and its supernatant” Journal of Membrane Science, 352 (1-2), pp100-106.
  9. Ng, J.W.; X.W. Zhang; T. Zhang; J.H. Pan; A.J. Du and D. D. Sun (2010) “Construction of Self-organized Free-standard TiO2 Nanotube Arrays for Effective Disinfection of Drinking Water”, Journal of Chemical and Biotechnology, 85, pp1061, DOI: 10.1002/jctb.2395.
  10. Zhang, X.W.; T. Zhang; J.W.Ng; J.H. Pan and D.D. Sun (2010) "Transformation of Bromine Species in TiO2 Photocatalytic System" Environmental Science and Technology, 44, 439-444.
  11. Pan, J. H.;  D.D. Sun; C.M. Lee; Y.J.Kim and W. I. Lee (2010) “Effect of Calcination Temperature on the Textural Properties and Photocatalytic Activities of Highly Ordered Cubic Mesoporous WO3/TiO2 Films” Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechology, 10 (7), 4747-4751.

2009

  1. Zhang X.W.; T. Zhang; J.W. Ng and D. D. Sun (2009) "High-Performance Multifunctional TiO2 Nanowire Ultrafiltration Membrane With Hierarchical Layer Structure for Water Treatment" Advanced Functional Materials, 19, 3731-3736.                
  2. Listiarini, K.; C. Wei; D.D. Sun and J.O.Leckie  (2009) “Fouling mechanism and resistance analyses of systems containing sodium alginate, calcium, alum and their combinations in dead-end fouling of nanofiltration membranes” Journal of Membrane Science, 344 (1-2), 244-251, 
  3. Hui Ying Yang, Siu Fung Yu, Shu Ping Lau, Xiwang Zhang, Darren Delai Sun and Guo Jun (2009) “Direct growth of ZnO nanocrystals onto the surface of porous TiO2 nanotube arrays for highly efficient and recyclable photocatalysts”, Small, Vol 5, Issue 20, Pg 2260 – 2264.
  4. Hay, C.T.; S.L.Khor; D.D. Sun and J.O. Leckie (2009) “Influence of a Prolonged Solid Retention Time Environment on Nitrification/Denitrification and Sludge Production in a Submerged Membrane Bioreactor”, Desalination, 245, 28–43
  5. Xu, S.P. and D.D. Sun (2009) “Significant Improvement of Hydrogen Generation Rate Using TiO2 Photocatalyst Enhanced with Cu”, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol 34, Issue 15, pg 6096-6104.
  6. Zhang, X.W.; J. H. Pan; A. J. Du; S.P. Xu and D. D. Sun (2009) “Room-temperature Fabrication of Anatase TiO2 Submicrospheres with Nanothornlike Shell for Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue” Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, Vol 204, issue 2-3, Pg154-160.
  7. Xu, S.P; X.W. Zhang; J.W. Ng and D.D. Sun (2009) “Preparation and Application of TiO2/Al2O3 Microspherical Photocatalyst for Water Treatment” Water Science and Technology: Water Supply, 9(1), 39-34.
  8. Zhang, X.W.; J. H. Pan; W. J. Fu, A. J. Du and D. D. Sun (2009) “TiO2 Nanotubes Photocatalytic Oxidation for water treatment” Water Science and Technology: Water Supply, 9 (1), 45-49.
  9. Bai, H.W.; X.W. Zhang; J. H. Pan; D. D. Sun and J.H. Shao (2009) “Combination of nano TiO2 Photocatalytic Oxidation with Microfiltration (MF) for Natural Organic Matter Removal” Water Science and Technology: Water Supply, 9 (1), 31-37.
  10. Listiarini, K.; D.D.Sun and J.O Leckie (2009) "Organic Fouling of nanofiltration Membranes: Evaluating the Effects of Humic Acid, Calcium, Alum Coagulant and Their Combinations on the Specific Cake Resistance" Journal of Membrane Science, 332 (1-2), 56-62.
  11. Zhang, X.W.; J. H. Pan; A. J. Du; W.J. Fu; D. D. Sun and J. O. Leckie (2009) "Combination of One-dimensional TiO2 Nanowire Photocatalytic Oxidation with Microfiltration for Water Treatment". Water Research, 43, 1179-1186.

2008

  1. Zhang, X.W.; J.H. Pan; A.J.H. Du; D.D. Sun and J.O. Leckie (2008) “Fabrication and Photocatalytic Activity of Porous TiO2 Nanowire Microspheres by Surfactant-mediated Spray Drying Process”, Materials Research Bulletin, 44 (5), 1070-1076.
  2. Zhang, Xiwang; Darren Delai Sun; Guoting Li and Yizhong Wang (2008) "Investigation of the Roles of Active Oxygen Species in Photodegradation of Azo Dye AO7 in TiO2 Pohotocatalysis Illuminated by Microwave Electrodeless Lamp" Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry,  199 (2-3), 311-315.  
  3. Pan, J.H.; X.W. Zhang; A. J.H. Du; D. D. Sun and J.O. Leckie (2008) “Self-etching reconstruction of Hierarchically mesoporous F-TiO2 Hollw microsphereical Photocatalyst for Concurrent Membrane Water Purifications”, Journal of the American Chemical Society,  130 (34), 11256-11257.
  4. Zhang, Xiwang; Alan Jianhong Du; Peifung Lee; Darren Delai Sun and James O. Leckie (2008) “Grafted Multifunctional  Titanium Dioxide nanotube Membrane: Separation and Photodegraduation of Aqutic Pullutant” Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, .84 (1-2), 262-267.
  5. Lee, Pei Fung; Xiwang Zhang; Darren Delai Sun and James O. Leckie (2008) “Synthesis of Bimodal Porous Structured TiO2 Microsphere with High Photocatalytic Activity for Water Treatment” Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, Vol 324, Issues 1-2, Pg 202-207.
  6. Zhang, Xiwang; Jia Hong Pan; Alan Jianhong Du; Peifung Lee; Darren Delai Sun and James O Leckie (2008) “Aggregating TiO2 (B) Nanowires to Porous Basketry-like Microspheres and Their Photocatalytic Properties” Chemistry Letters, Vol 37, No 4, page 424.
  7. Zhang, Xiwang; Alan Jianhong Du; Peifung Lee; Darren Delai Sun and James O Leckie (2008) "TiO2 Nanowire Membrane for Concurrent Filtration and Photocatalytic Oxidation of Humic Acid in Water" Journal of Membrane Science, 313 (2008) 44-51.

2007

  1. Khor, Swee Loong; Sun, Darren Delai; Liu, Yajun and Leckie, James (2007) “Biofouling Development and Rejection Enhancement in Long SRT MF Membrane Bioreactor” Process Biochemistry, Vol 42 (2), 1641-1648. 
  2. Sun, Darren Delai (2007) "Membrane Technology: Removing Contaminants in Wastewater"  Filtration and Separation, Vol 44 (7) September 2007, page 14.
  3. Liu, Zhaoyang; Sun, Darren Delai; Peng Guo and James, O. Leckie (2007) “An Efficient Bicomponent TiO2/SnO2 Nanofiber Photocatalyst Fabricated by Electrospinning with a Side-by-Side Dual Spinneret Method” Nano Letters, Vol 7 (4) pg 1081-1085.
  4. Sun, Darren Delai (2007) "Nanomaterial Can Reduce Filter Residue" Filtration and Separation, Vol 44 (6) July/August 2007, page 11.
  5. Lee, Pei Fung; Sun, Darren Delai and Leckie, James O (2007) “Adsorption and Photo degradation of Humic Acids by Nano-structured TiO2 for Water Treatment” Journal of Advanced Oxidation Technologies, Vol 10, (1), 72-78.
  6. Liu, Zhaoyang, Sun, Darren Delai, Peng Guo and James, O. Leckie (2007) “One-step Fabrication of High Photocatalytic Activity and Porous TiO2 Hollow Microspherical Photocatalysts by a Low-temperature Hydrothermal Method Without Template” Chemistry-A Europe Journal,  13, 1851-1855.
  7. Wong, Yiik Diew, Sun, Darren Delai and Lai, Dickson (2007) “Value-added Utilization of Recycled Concrete in Hot-mix Asphalt Pavement” Waste Management, 27 (1), 294-301.
  8. Sun, Darren Delai , Khor Swee Loong, Hay Choon Teck  and  Leckie, James O  (2007) "Impact of Prolonged Sludge Retention Time on the Performance of Submerged Membrane Bioreactor" Desalination, 208, pp. 101-112.

2006

  1. Khor, Swee Loong, Sun, Darren Delai, Hay, Choon Teck and Leckie, James O. (2006) “Comparison of Submerged Membrane Bioreactor in Different SRT Conditions”, Water Practice and Technology, Vol 3, No 3, doi 10.2166/wpt.2006.0056.
  2. Liu, Zhaoyang, Sun, Darren Delai, Peng Guo and James, O. Leckie (2006) “Nanotechnology, Doubled Up ” Nature,  Research Highlights,  Vol 443, No 7112, pp.609.
  3. Hay, Choon Teck, Sun, Darren, Delai, Khor Swee Loong and Leckie, James (2006) “Effect of 200 Days Sludge Retention Time on Performance of a Pilot Scale Submerged Membrane Bioreactor for High Strength Industrial Wastewater Treatment”, Water Science and Technology, 53, 11, pg 269.
  4. Ng, Choon Aun, Sun, Darren Delai and Fane, Anthony G. (2006) “Operation of Membrane Bioreactor with Powdered Activated Carbon Addition” Separation Science and Technology, 41, 7 pg 1447-1466.
  5. Sun, Darren Delai, Hay, Choon Teck and Khor Swee Loong (2006) “Effects of Hydraulic Retention Time on Behavior of Start-up Submerged Membrane Bioreactor with Prolonged Sludge Retention Time”, Desalination, 195, pg205-225.

2005

  1. Sun, Darren Delai, Liu, Dan and Lee, Pei Fung (2005) “Photocatalytic Degradation of o-xylene in Water”, Journal of The Institute of Engineering, Singapore Vol 45, Issue 4, 2005.
  2. Wu Ming and Sun, Darren Delai (2005) “Characterization and Reduction of Membrane Fouling During Nanofiltration of Semiconductor Indium Phosphide (InP) Wastewater“ Journal of Membrane Science, Vol 259, (1-2), page 135.     
  3. Fang, Haijun, Sun, Darren Delai, Ming Wu, William Phay and Joo Hwa Tay (2005) “Removal of Humic Acid Foulant from Ultrafiltration Membrane Surface Using Photocatalytic Oxidation Process” Water Science and Technology, Vol 51, Issue 6-7, pg 373.
  4. Wu, Ming, Sun, Darren Delai and Tay, Joo Hwa (2005) “Characterization and Ultrafiltration of Semiconductor Indium Phosphide (InP) Wastewater for Recycling”  Journal of Environmental Technology, Vol 26, pp111-120.

2004

  1. 1. Hay, Choon Teck, Tan, Hsing Loong, Tang, Tsen Meng, Sun Darren Delai, Toh, Ah Cheong, Loh, Chee Kit and Lim, Stephen (2004) “Reutilization of Dredged Marine Clay into Synthetic Aggregate”   Singapore Maritime and Port Journal (SMPJ), Pg 26.
  2. Wu Ming, Sun, Darren Delai and Tay, J.H. (2004) “Separation of Indium Using Nanofiltration Membranes: A Non-stead-state Study“ Journal of Membrane Science, Volume 243, Issues 1-2, 1 November 2004, Pages 215-222.
  3. Wu, Ming, Sun, Darren Delai, Tay, Joo Hwa and Jiang Yan (2004) “Membrane Surface Study Using Atomic Force Microscopy and Its Impact on Wastewater Recycling Wastewater Costs” Journal of Ultrapure Water, Vol 21, No6, pp22-24.
  4. Wu Ming, Sun, Darren Delai and Tay, J.H. (2004) “Effect of Operating Variables on Rejection of Indium Using Nanofiltration Membranes” Journal of Membrane Science, Vol 240, issue 1-2, pp 105-111.
  5. Sun, Darren Delai, Tang, Tsen Meng, Tan, Hsing Loong and Tay, Joo Hwa, (2004) “Removal of Nature Organic Matter from Water Using Nano-Structured Photocatalyst Couple With Filtration Membrane” , Water Science and Technology, 49 (1).
  6. Wu, Ming, Sun, Darren Delai and Tay, Joo Hwa (2004) “Development of A Practical Model for Capacity Evaluation of Ultra Pure Water Systems” Desalination, 116, pg 223-233.
  7. Wu, Ming, Sun, Darren Delai and Tay, Joo Hwa, (2004) “Process-to-Process Recycling of High Purity Water from Semiconductor Wafer Backgrinding Wastes” Resources, Conservation and Recycling, Vo

2003

  1. Qian, Guangren, Sun, Darren Delai and Tay, Joo Hwa (2003) “Characterization of Mercury and Zinc-doped Alkali Activated Slag Matrix: Part I.  Mercury”, Cement and Concrete Research, Vol. 33 (8), 1251-1256.
  2. Qian, Guangren, Sun, Darren Delai and Tay, Joo Hwa (2003) “Characterization of Mercury and Zinc-doped Alkali Activated Slag Matrix: Part II.  Zinc, Cement and Concrete Research, Vol. 33 (8), 1257-1262.
  3. Tay, Joo Hwa, Zeng, Luhai and Sun, Darren Delai ( 2003) “Effects of Hydraulic Retention Time on System Performance of a Submerged Membrane Bioreactor”, Separation Science and Technology, Vol 38, No 4, pp847-864.
  4. Yu, Jiang, Sun, Darren Delai and Tay, Joo Hwa (2003) “Characterisatics of Coagulation-Flocculation of Humic Acid with Effective Performance of Polymeric Flocculant and Inorganic Coagulant”, Water Science and Technology, Vol 47, (1), 89-95.
  5. Sun, Darren Delai, Zeng, Luhai and Tay, Joo Hwa (2003) “A Submerged Tuber Ceramic Membrane Bioreactor for High Strength Wastewater Treatment” Water Science and Technology, Vol 47 (1), 105-111.
  6. Qiao, Shizhang, Sun, Darren Delai, Tay, Joo Hwa and Easton, Christopher (2003) “Photocatalytic Oxidation Technology for Humic Acid Removal Using a Nano-structured TiO2/Fe2O3 Catalyst” Water Science and Technology, Vol 47 (1), 211-237.
  7. Xing,X.H, Wen,  X.H., Qian, Y., Sun, D.D., Kloss, P.S. and Zhang, X.Q. (2003) “Fouling and Cleaning of Microfiltration Membrane in Municipal Wastewater Reclamation” Water Science and Technology, Vol 47 (1), 263-270.
  8. Hwang, Eu Joo, Sun, Darren Delai and Tay, Joo Hwa (2003) “Operational Facts of Submerged Inorganic Membrane Bioreactor Wastewater Treatment: Sludge Concentration and Aeration Rate” Water Science and Technology, Vol 47 (1) 121-126.
  9. Sun, Darren Delai, (2003) “Stabilization Treatment for reutilization of Spent Refinery Catalyst into Value-added Products”, Energy Sources, Vol 25 (6), p607.
  10. Tay, Joo Hwa, Liu, Jianlin and Sun, Darren Delai, (2003) “Quantitlification of Membrane Fouling using Thermogravimetric Method”  Journal of Membrane Science, Vol 217 (1-2), p17-28.
  11. Qian, GuangRen, Sun, Darren Delai and Tay, Joo Hwa, (2003) “Immobilization of Mercury and Zinc in Alkali-Activated Slag Matrix” Journal of Hazardous Materials, Vol101, 65-77.
  12. Wu, Ming, Sun, Darren Delai and Tay, Joo Hwa (2003) “Control Models of a high Purity Water Recovery System for Semiconduction IC Assembly Processes” Journal of Ultrapure Water, Vol 20, No 5, page 24-28.
  13. Sun, Darren Delai, Tay, Joo Hwa and Tan, Koh Min, (2003) “Photocatalytic Degradation of E.Coli in Water”, Water Research, 37 (14), 3452-3462.
  14. Sun, Darren Delai, Tay, Joo Hwa and Fang, HaiJun (2003), “Photocatalytic Oxidation for Membrane Fouling Control” Water Intelligence”, September, 2003.

Book Chapter:

  1. Liu, Z.Y., X.X. Song, D. Chen and D.D. Sun (2013) “Design of a novel nanofibre FO membrane” in Forward Osmosis: Fundamentals and Applications, Editor by Shon etc, ASCE, USA.
  2. Liu,  Z.Y., H.W. Bai and D.D. Sun (2013) “Nanoparticles as Draw Solution for Forward Osmosis Process” in Forward Osmosis: Fundamentals and Applications, Chapter 8, Editor by Shon etc, ASCE, USA.
  3. Zhang, Tong and Darren Delai Sun (2013) “Hierarchical Hybrid K-OMS-2/TiO2 Nanofibrous Membrane for Water Treatment” in Sustainable Nanotechnology and Environment: Advances and Achievement, Edited by Shamim Najm and Virender K. Sharma, ACS. (ISBN: 978 0 4812 1784 2)
  4. Liu, Yajuan; Darren Delai Sun and Yu Liu (2011) “Denitrification for wastewater treatment" in the book of "Denitrification: Processes, Regulation and Ecological Significance" to be published by Nova Science Publishers, USA.
  5. Chen, Dong, Darren Delai Sun and  Joo Hwa Tay (2012) “Effects of property changes of natural organic matter via photooxidation on RO membrane fouling reduction”, in T.C. Zhang, R.Y. Surampalli, S. Vigneswaran et al. (Ed.), Membrane Technology and Environmental Applications, ASCE, chapter 19, pp581-602, 2012 (ISBN: 978 0 7844 1227 5).
  6. Zhang, Xiewang,  Alan J.H. Du, Jiahong Pan, Yinjie Wang Darren Delai Sun (2009) "TiO2 Nanowire Free-Standing Membrane for Concurrent Filtration and Photocatalytic Oxidation Water Treatment" in “Material for New Membranes and Advanced Materials for Wastewater Treatment”, Edited by Anja Mueller, Benoit Guieysse and Abhijit Sarkar, American Chemical Society Publication, Washington, DC, USA, ISBN 3: 9780841272149.
  7. Sun, Darren Delai and Wu, Ming (2006), “Recycling and Reuse of High Purity Water from Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Manufacturing Processes” in “Trends in Conservation and Recycling of Resources”, Edited by Christian V. Loeffe, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., USA. ISBN: 1-60021-124-0.
  8. Chapter 6. Water and Wastewater Disinfection in Wastewater Microbiology, 3rd Edition Gabriel Bitton (2005), pp2004. Sun D.D, J.H Tay and K.M Tan. 2003. Photocatalytic degradation of E-Coliform in Water.  John Wiley & Son, Inc. Publication, USA.
  9. 9. Sun, Darren Delai, Englande Andrew and Tay, Joo Hwa (Editors), (2003) “IWA Asia   Environmental Technology 2001” Water Science and Technology,  Elservier Science Ltd, Oxford, U.K.  ISBN: 184-339-433-2
  10. Englande, A.J. and Sun, Darren Delai. (Editors) (2003) “Critical Technologies to the World in the 21st. Century”, (2003), Water Intelligence, September, Elservier Science Ltd., Oxford, U.K.

Conference:

2015

  1. Sun, D.D., Plenary Lecture at the 12th International Conference on Catalysis in Membrane Reactors (ICCMR12) to be held from 22 to 25 June 2015 in Szczecin, Poland.
  2. Sun, D.D., keynote Speaker (2015) IWA World Water and Exhibition, Dalian, China,  20-23 Mat 2015.

2014

  1. Tai, Ming Hang Tai, Peng Gao, Benny Yong Liang Tan, Darren Delai Sun and James O. Leckie, (2014) “A Hierarchically-nanostructured TiO2-carbon Nanofibrous Membrane for Concurrent Gravity-driven Oil-water Separation”  No 4, 2014 International Conference on Environmental Pollution and Prevention (ICEPP), Auckland, New Zeeland,  November 12-13, 2014.
  2. Sun, D.D.  Invited talk (2014) TiO2 multifunctional Nanofiber membrane made by 3D printing process for clean water and energy production.,  IWA World Water and Exhibition, nano and Water Specialist Group Workshop, Lisbon, Portugal, 21-27 September 2014

2013

  1. Lee, S.S. and D.D. Sun (2013) Novel electrospun TiO2/CuO composite nanofibers - towards a sustainable resource recovery from wastewater. 8th Asia-Ocean Top University League on Engineering (AOTULE) Postgraduate Student Conference and Workshop, october 17-19 2013, Chulaongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
  2. Sun, D.D., Invited Talk (2013) “TiO2 nanofiber multifunctional membrane made by 3D printing technology for clean water and energy production", National Academy of Science, Washington DC., 19 Dec 2013, USA. 
  3. Sun, D.D., Invited Talk (2013) “TiO2 nanofiber multifunctional membrane made by 3D printing technology for clean water and energy production", US Department of The Navy, One Liberty Center, Washington DC., 18 Dec 2013, USA. 
  4. Lee, S.S. and D.D. Sun (2013) "Novel electrospun TiO2/CuO composite nanofibers-towards a sustainable resource recovery from wastewater" 8th Asia-Oceana Top University League on Engineering (AOTULE) Postgraduate Student Conference and Workshop. October 17-19, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
  5. Sun, D.D., Invited Lecturer (2013) “Nano fabrication of nature mimicking 'tree-like' photocatalysts for energy harvesting” 2013 International Symposium on Environmental Science and Technology (2013 ISEST), Dalian, Liaoning, China, June 4-7,  2013.
  6. Liu L., H.W. Bai, Z.Y. Liu and D.D. Sun (2013). Hierarchical 3D dendritic TiO2 microspheres with nanoribbon/wires for concurrent photocatalytic water purification and membrane filtration. Poster presentation, IWA Symposium on Environmental Nanotechnology, April 24-27, 2013, Nanjing, China.
  7. Lee, S. S., H.W. Bai, Z.Y. Liu and D.D.Sun (2013). One-dimensional electrospun TiO2-based composite nanofibers-paving an avenue to resource recovery from wastewater, oral presentation, IWA Symposium on Environmental Nanotechnology, April 24-27, 2013, Nanjing, China.
  8. Bai, H.W. and D.D.Sun (2013). Hierarchical Heterojunctioned SrTiO3/TiO2 architectures for photocatalytic energy generation and water purification, Oral presentation, IWA Symposium on Environmental Nanotechnology, April 24-27, 2013, Nanjing, China.
  9. Wu, M. and D.D. Sun (2013). Dynamic Performance Indicators for Aged-Care Construction Project. ICCCE 2013: International Conference on Civil and Construction Engineering, Venice, Italy, April 14-15, 2013.
  10. Lee, S.S. and D.D. Sun (2013). TiO2/CuO Nanofibers for Clean Water and H2 Cogeneration from Wastewater. Reference No: IWA-11141 Leading Edge Technology 2013, Bordeaux, France, 3-6 June 2013.

2012

  1. Sun, D.D., Invited Speaker (2012) “Nanofiber membrane for cost-effective drinking water and energy production concurrently”, 6th International Workshop on Advanced Materials Science and Nanotechnology (IWAMSN 2012), Halong City, Vietnam, 30 October to 2 November 2012.
  2. Liu, L., J. Liu and D. D. Sun "Water purification and hydrogen generation using novel visible-light activated Ag3PO4-Pt photocatalyst" 9th IWA Leading-Edge Conference on Water and Wastewater Technologies, Brisbane, Australia, 3-7 June 2012.
  3. Liu, L., J. Liu and D. D. Sun "Disinfection and Decontamination using Novel Ag3PO4-based Photocatalyst under Visible Light Irradiation" Water Convention, Singapore Water Week (SIWW), Singapore, 1-4 July 2012.
  4. Lee, S.S., H.W. Bai, Z.Y. Liu and D.D. Sun (2012) “Functionalization of Electrospun TiO2/SnO2 Nanofibers with Innovative Structure and Chemical Properties for Concurrent Photocatalytic Organic Removal and H2 Generation from Water”, Water Convention, Singapore International Water Week (SIWW), 1 – 5 July 2012.
  5. Sun, D.D. Keynote Speaker (2012) "RO membrane is not the best solution for water reclamation: nano gives the answers" Clean Water Through Bio- and Nano-technology 2012, Lund, Sweden, 7 - 9 May 2012. 
  6. Liu, Z.Y., H.W. Bai and D.D. Sun (2012) ““Corn-like” Hierarchical CuO/ZnO Photocatalyst for Hydrogen Generation.” ACS Spring 2012 National Meeting & Exposition, San Diego, 25-29 March 2012, California, USA.
  7. Liu, Z.Y., X.X. Song and D.D. Sun (2012) “Nanofiber Forward Osmosis Membrane.” ACS Spring 2012 National Meeting & Exposition, San Diego, 25-29 March 2012, California, USA.
  8. Zhang, T. and D.D. Sun (2012) “Hierarchical Hybrid K-OMS-2/TiO2 Nanofibrous Membrane”  ACS Spring 2012 National Meeting & Exposition, San Diego, 25-29 March 2012, California, USA.

2011

  1. Sun, D.D. Invited Speaker, "“Nanofiber Membrane for Producing Drinking Water and Energy from Wastewater Concurrently”, Sustainable Synthesis of Nanomaterials, 2011 MRS Fall Meeting in Boston, Nov 28 - Dec 2, 2011.
  2. Zhang, T. and D.D. Sun "Hybrid K-OMS-2/TiO2 Hierarchical Nanofiber Membrane", David Trimm Memorial Session, CHEMECA 2011, Hilton Hotel, Sydney, 17-21 September 2011.  
  3. Sun, D.D. Invited Speaker, "Concurrent Clean Water and Energy Production using Multifunctional TiO2 Nanofiber/tube Membrane"  2011 International Symposium on Environmental Science and Technology,  Dongguan, Guangdon, PR China, 1-4 June 2011.
  4. Sun, D.D. Invited Speaker, "Nano Particles for Producing Water and Energy from Wastewater Concurrently" IWA Nano and Water 2011, Ascona, Switzerland, 15-18 May 2011.
  5. Sun, D.D. Keynote Speaker, "Is It Possible to Produce Drinking Water from Wastewater with Zero Energy Cost?"  IWA Water and Industry 2011, Valladolid, Spain, 1-4 May 2011.
  6. Liu, Z.Y.; H.W. Bai and D.D. Sun “Facile Fabrication of Hierarchical TiO2 Nanorod Microspheres with High Photocatalytic Activity for Water Purification” IWA Water & Industry 2011, Valladolid, Spain, 2-4 May, 2011.
  7. Liu, Z.Y.; H.W. Bai and D.D. Sun “Facile Fabrication of Hierarchical TiO2 Nanorod Microspheres with High Photocatalytic Activity for Water Purification” IWA Water & Industry 2011, Valladolid, Spain, 2-4 May, 2011.
  8. Liu, Z.Y.; H.W. Bai and D.D. Sun “Facile Fabrication of Hierarchical TiO2 Nanorod Microspheres with High Photocatalytic Activity for Water Purification” IWA Water & Industry 2011, Valladolid, Spain, 2-4 May, 2011.
  9. Bai, H.W.; Z.Y. Liu and D.D. Sun "Large scale synthesis of hierarchical nitrogen-doped flower-like ZnO nanostructured material and its multifunctional environmental applications" IWA Water and Industry 2011, Valladolid, Spain, 1-4 May 2011.
  10. Xu, S.P.; J.W. Ng;  A. J. Du and D. D. Sun "Simultaneous Copper Ions Removal and Hydrogen Production from Water over TiO2 Nanotube Photocatalyst"  IWA Water and Industry 2011, Valladolid, Spain, 1-4 May 2011.
  11. Liu, J..C. Liu, Y.J. Wang and D.D.Sun  “Flexible Hybrid GO-COOK-TiO2 Nanorod  Composites/P3HT Solar Cell” International Maritime-port Technology and Development Conference (MTEC), Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Singapore,13-15 April 2011.

2010

  1. Zhang, X.W, M.H.Tai and D.D. Sun “Fabrication of Chitosant/PEO Nanofiber adsorbent via Electrospinning” IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition, 19-24 September 2010, Montreal , Canada.
  2. Xu, S.P.; J.W.Ng; X.W. Zhang; H.W.Bai and D.D.Sun “Adsorption and Photocatalytic Degradation of Dye Pollutants Over TiO2 Nanotube Photocatalyst”  6th International Conference on Interfaces Against Pollution, 16-19 May 2010, in Beijing, China.
  3. Zhang,X.W.; T. Zhang; J.W. Ng and D.D.Sun “Superhydrophilic Manganese Oxide Nanowire Membrane for High Flux Water Filtration” Singapore International Water Week, Suntech City, Singapore, 28 June -03 July 2010.
  4. Wang, Y.J.; S.P. Xu; X.W. Zhang and D.D. Sun “Enhanced Photocatalytic Oxidation by Anatase Nanotubes for Water Treatment” IWA LET Conference, Phoenix, USA, 3 June 2010.
  5. Liu, L.;  H.W.Bai; Z.Y.Liu and D.D. Sun “Hierarchical Ag/TiO2 nanofiber Membrane for Water Purification”  IWA LET Conference, Phoenix, USA, 3 June 2010.

2009

  1. Sun, D.D., Keynote, "Smart and Multifunctional TiO2 Nanofiber/tube/wire flexable membrane for Concurrent Water and Energy Production"  IWA Water and Industry 2009, New Zealand, 30 November to 1 December 2009.
  2. Listiarini, K.; D.D. Sun and J.O. Leckie “Cake Characterization of Sodium Alginate Fouling of Nanofiltration Membranes in the Presence of Calcium and Alum” IWA Water and Industry 2009, New Zealand, 30 November to 1 December 2009.
  3. Sun, D.D. and Hay Choon Teck “Prolonged Sludge Retention Time for High Strength Wastewater Treatment Using Submerged Membrane Bioreactor” IWA Water and Industry 2009, New Zealand, 30 November to 1 December 2009.
  4. Ng, J.W.; X.W.Zhang; T. Zhang; J.H. Pan; J.H Alan Du and D.D.Sun “Construction of Self-organized Free-standard TiO2 Nanotube Arrays for Effective Disinfection of Drinking Water”, Second European Conference on Environmental Applications of Advanced Oxidation Processes (EAAOP2), Cyprus, 9-11 September 2009.
  5. Sun, D.D. "Membrane Water Reclamation: Fouling and Its Solution" Challenges in Environmental Science and Engineering, Townsville, Australia, 14-17 July 2009.
  6. Zhang, X.; T. Zhang and D.D. Sun “Inactivation of E-Coli in Ballast Water by TiO2 Nanowire Memrbane”, IWA LET 2009 at Singapore International Water Week, Suntech City, Singapore, 22-26 June 2009.
  7. Sun, Darren Delai, Invited Speaker "Smart Multifunctional TiO2 Nanofiber/tube Membrane for Concurrent Water and Energy Production" IWA LET 2009 at Singapore International Water Week, Suntech City, 22-26 June 2009 .
  8. Listiarini, K.; C. Wei; D.D. Sun and J.O. Leckie “Fouling Mechanisms of Nanofiltration of Sodium Alginate, Calcium, Alum and Their Combinations: Blocking Filtration Laws and Membrane Fouling Index” IWA LET 2009 at Singapore International Water Week, Suntech City, Singapore, 22-26 June 2009.
  9. Zhang, X.; T. Zhang and D.D. Sun “Inactivation of E-Coli in Ballast Water by TiO2 Nanowire Memrbane”, IWA LET 2009 at Singapore International Water Week, Suntech City, Singapore, 22-26 June 2009.

2008

  1. Sun, D.D., Invited Speaker, "Water Reclamation Using Membrane Bioreactor Technology: Some Key Research Issues", IWA Chemical Industries2008 International Conference, Beijing, 9-11 November 2008.
  2. Xu, S.P.;  X.W. Zhang;  J. Ng; D. D. Sun, “Preparation and Application of TiO2/Al2O3 Microsphere Photocatalysts for Water Treatment”. IWA Chemical Industries2008 International Conference, Beijing, 9-11 November 2008. (Awarded Best Poster Presentation)
  3. Bai, H.W.; X.W. Zhang; J. H. Pan; D. D. Sun and M. Shao, “Combination of TiO2 photocatalytic oxidation and microfiltration membrane (MF) process for the natural organic matter removal in water”. IWA Chemical Industries 2008 International Conference Beijing, 9-11 November 2008.
  4. Zhang, X.W.; J.H. Pan; W.J.Fu; Alan J.H. Du and D.D.Sun, “TiO2 Nanotubes Photocatalytic Oxidation for water treatment”. IWA Chemical Industries 2008 International Conference, Beijing, 9-11 November 2008. (Oral presentation)
  5. Zhang, X.W.; Alan. J.H. Du; J.H.Pan; D.D. Sun and J.O. Leckie, “Fabricating TiO2/Al2O3 UF membrane by grafting TiO2 layer on alumina MF membrane for water treatment”. IWA World Water Congress and Exhibition, Vienna, 7-12 September. 2008. (Oral presentation).
  6. Zhang, X.W.; Alan J.H.Du; D.D.Sun and J.O Leckie (2008) "Multifunctional TiO2/Al2O3 UF Membrane for Drinking Water Treatment" IWA World Water Congress and Exhibition, Vienna, 7-12 September 2008.
  7. Listiarini, K. ; S. Sadreddini; D.D.Sun and J. O. Leckie (2008) “Organic Fouling of Nanofiltration Membranes: Force Measurements of Organic Foulants in Systems Containing Coagulant and Divalent Cations” IWA World Water Congress and Exhibition, Vienna, 7-12 September 2008.
  8. Zhang, X.W.; Alan J.H.Du; D.D.Sun and J.O Leckie (2008) “Fabrication and Characterization of TiO2 Nanowire Membrane for Water and Energy Production” 17th International Conference on Photochemical Conversion and Storage of Solar Energy, 27 July to 1 August 2008, Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Sydney, Australia.
  9. Pan, J.H.; Wan In Lee and D.D. Sun (2008) “Effect of Calcination Temperature on the Textural Properties and Photocatalytic Activities of Highly Ordered Cubic Mesoporous WO3/TiO2 Films”  4th International Conference on Technological Advances of Thin Film and Surface Coating in Conjection with 1st International Conference on Nanomanufacturing 2008, 13-16 July 2008 Singapore.
  10. Zhang, X.W.; J.H. Pan; Alan J.H.Du; D.D.Sun and J. O Leckie (2008) “Multifunctional ultrathin TiO2 Nanowire Ultrafiltration Membrane for Water Treatment” International Congress on Membrane and membrane Process (ICOM 2008), July 12-18, 2008, Honolulu, Hawaii USA.
  11. Pan, J.H.; Wan In Lee and D.D. Sun (2008) “Evaporation-induced Self-assembly of Periodically Organized Mesoporous TiO2 and SnO2-based Thin Films by Controlling the Hydrolytic Kinetics of Inorganic Precursors”  4th International Conference on Technological Advances of Thin Film and Surface Coating in Conjection with 1st International Conference on Nanomanufacturing 2008, 13-16 July 2008 Singapore.
  12. Zhang, X.W.; J.H.Pan; Alan J.H.Du; Y.J.Wang; D.D.Sun and J. O Leckie (2008) TiO2 Nanowire Free-standing Membrane for Water Treatment by Concurrent Filtration and Photocatalytic Oxidation” America Chemical Society Spring meeting 2008, April 6 to 10, 2008, New Orleans, LA USA.
  13. Zhang, X.W.; Alan J.H. Du; Z.Q. Wang; H.M. Tan; H.D. Wang and D.D. Sun (2008), “TiO2 Nanotubes Photocatalytic Oxidation for Drinking Water Treatment” IWA Singapore International Water Week, Singapore, June 2008
  14. Zhang X.W.; Alan J.H. Du; D.D.Sun and J.O Leckie (2008), “Multifunction TiO2 Nanowire Membrane for Removal of Humic Acid in Water without Fouling” IWA Singapore International Water Week, Singapore, June 2008.
  15. Khor, S.L.; D.D.Sun, C.T.Hay and Y.J. Liu (2008) “Use of Biofilm in Membrane Bioreactor System for Water Reclamation” IWA Biofilm Technologies Conference, 8-10 January 2008, NEC, Singapore.

2007  

  1. Lee, P.F.; X.W. Zhang; Alan J.H. Du; D.D. Sun and J.O. Leckie (2007), “Ballast WaterTreatment Using TiO2 Nano-structured Microsphere and Nanofiber Membrane Photocatalytic Oxidation Reactor: A Case Study and Future Application” International Maritime-Port Technology and Development Conference, Suntec International Convention & Exhibition Centre, 26-28 September 2007.
  2. Lee, P.F.; D.D. Sun; Alan, J.H. Du and J.O. Leckie (2007) “Nano-structured TiO2 Microsphere – A New Approach in Removing Natural Organic Matter”, 4th IWA Leading-Edge Conference & Exhibition on Water & Wastewater Technologies, Singapore, 4-7 June 2007.
  3. Du, Alan. J.H.; Z.Y. Liu, D.D. Sun and J.O. Leckie (2007) “Electrospun TiO2 Nanofiber Membrane for Eliminating Organic Foulants and Enhancing Water Production” 4th IWA Leading-Edge Conference & Exhibition on Water & Wastewater Technologies, Singapore, 4-7 June 2007.
  4. Zhang, X.W.; P.F. Lee; Z.Y. Liu; D.D. Sun and J.O. Leckie (2007) “Photocatalytic Oxidation of NOM Using a TiO2/Al2O3 Microsphere for Drinking Water Treatment”, 4th IWA Leading-Edge Conference & Exhibition on Water & Wastewater Technologies, Singapore, 4-7 June 2007.

2006  

  1. Ng, C.A.; D.D. Sun and A.G. Fane (2006) “Effect of powdered activated carbon on the performance of membrane bioreactor” 4th Regional Symposium on Membrane Science and Technology, Singapore. 2006.
  2. Ng, C.A.; D.D. Sun and A.G. Fane. (2006) “Improved control of fouling in membrane bioreactors by the addition of powdered activated carbon”. North American Membrane Society (NAMS), Chicago, Illinois, USA, May 12-17. 2006.
  3. Khor, S.L.; D.D. Sun; C.T. Hay and J.O. Leckie (2005) “Biofouling Development and Rejection Enhancement in MF Filtration” EUROMBRA Workshop, NTNU-Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway, 11-12 July 2006.
  4. Khor, S.L.;  D.D. Sun; C.T. Hay and J.O.Leckie (2006) “Comparison of Submerged Membrane Bioreactor in Different SRT Conditions”, IWA Congress, Beijing, 10-14 September 2006.
  5. Phay, W.; D.D. Sun and D. Chen (2006) “Effect of Light Intensity and H2O2 Dosage on Removal of Humic Acids in Photocatalytic Oxidation Aqueous Solution”  IWA Congress, Beijing, 10-14 September 2006.

2005  

  1. Sun,  D.D., P.F.Lee and J.O. Leckie (2005) “Development of Nanostructured Material for Membrane Fouling Control in Water Treatment System”  First NTU Nano Symposium, Nanyang Executive Centre, 29 January 2005.
  2. Sun, D.D.; J.O. Leckie and P.F. Lee (2005) “Removal of Membrane Foulant Using Nano-Structured Material” Singapore Stanford Partnership Symposium, 31 May to 1 June 2005.
  3. Hay Choon Teck, Khor Swee Loong, Sun, Darre Delai and James O Leckie (2005) “Minimization of Sludge Production Using Membrane Bioreactor” Singapore Stanford Partnership Symposium, 31 May to 1 June 2005.
  4. Lee, P.F.; D.D. Sun and J.O. Leckie (2005) “Synthesis and Characterisation of Nano-structured TiO2 Material” Singapore Stanford Partnership Symposium, 31 May to 1 June 2005.
  5. Lee, P.F.; D.D. Sun and J.O. Leckie (2005) “Removal of Humic Acids in Water Using Nanosized Building Blocks Polycrystalline TiO2”  IWA International Conference on Sustainable Development of Chemical Industries with the Environment (Chemical Industries 2005)---Water and Wastewater Management, Tsukuba & Kashima, Japan, 14-16 July 2005.
  6. Hay, C.T.; D.D. Sun, S.L. Khor and J. O. Leckie (2005) “Effect of 200 Days Sludge Retention Times on Performance of a Pilot Scale Submerged Membrane Bioreactor for High Strength Industrial Wastewater Treatment” IWA International Conference on Sustainable Development of Chemical Industries with the Environment (Chemical Industries 2005)---Water and Wastewater Management, Tsukuba & Kashima, Japan, 14-16 July 2005.
  7. Fane, A.G.; C.A. Ng; D.D. Sun; J.S. Zhang; H.C. Chua; A. Yeo and A. Law (2005) “Strategies to Improve the Sustainable Operation of Membrane Bioreactors”  International Desalination Association World Congress on Desalination and Water Reuse, Swissotel, September 11-16 2005, Singapore.
  8. Wu, M. and D.D. Sun (2005) “Fouling in Nanofiltration of Semiconductor Indium Phosphide Wastewater” International Desalination Association World Congress on Desalination and Water Reuse, Swissotel, September 11-16 2005, Singapore.
  9. Hay, C.T.; S.L. Khor; D.D. Sun and J.O. Leckie (2005) “Use of Microfiltration Membrane Bioreactor for Ultrafiltration Quality Water Production” International Desalination Association World Congress on Desalination and Water Reuse, September 11-16 2005, Singapore.
  10. Wu B.; H.C. Chua; A.G. Fane;  C.A. Ng; D.D. Sun; S. Tay and J.S. Zhang (2005) “Strategies to Improve the Sustainable Operation of Membrane Bioreactors” International Desalination Association World Congress on Desalination and Water Reuse, Swissotel, September 11-16 2005, Singapore.
  11. Lee, P.F.; D.D. Sun and J.O. Leckie (2005) “Synthesis and Characterization of Nano TiO2 Cluster” International Congress of Nanotechnology 2005, October 31 to November 4,  2005, San Francisco, USA
  12. Lee, P.F.; D.D. Sun and J.O. Leckie (2005) “Removal of NOM using nano-structured TiO2” TiO2 International Conference, 23-27 October  2005, Chicago, USA.

2004  

  1. Fang, H.J.; D.D. Sun; M. Wu; W. Phay and J. H. Tay (2004) “Removal of NOM Foulant from UF Membrane Surface Using Photocatalytic Oxidation Process”, IWA Membrane Conference, Soul, Korea, June 7-14 2004.
  2. Phay, W.; D. Lai; Y.N. Kwon; H. Seah; D.D. Sun and J. O. Leckie (2004) “Characterisation of UF Membrane Fouling from Commercial Membrane Bioreactor” IWA Membrane Conference, Soul, Korea, 7-14 June 2004.
  3. Zhang, C.L.; M. Chua and D.D. Sun (2004) “Converting Hazardous Wastes into Glass Material”  TERP proceeding, NTU, Singapore.
  4. Wu, M.; D.D. Sun;  M. Chung and J.H. Tay (2004) “Nanofiltration of Semiconductor Indium Phosphide Wastewater for Direct Reuse” IWA Congress at Marrakech, 19-24 September 2004.
  5. Goh, Sim Lim, Wong, Yiik Diew and Sun, Darren Delai (2004) “Reutilization of Waste Concrete into Hot-mix Asphalt Pavement”, EROU 2004, 23 September, Singapore.

2003       

  1. Sun, D.D.; J.W. Tay;  L.H. Zeng and C.T. Hay (2003) “Converting High Strength Wastewater into Clean Water Using Membrane Bioreactor with Prolonged Solid Retention Time” Sino-Singapore Joint Symposium on Environmental Protection Technologies and Environmental Hydraulics" and First Asian Environmental Research Alliance Partnership Symposium”   Taipei, Taiwan, ROC. 6-7 January 2003.
  2. Sun, D.D.; J.W. Tay and D. Liu (2003) “Destruction of o-Xylene in Saline Water Using TiO2 Photocatalytic Oxidation Reactor” Sino-Singapore Joint Symposium on Environmental Protection Technologies and Environmental Hydraulics" and First Asian Environmental Research Alliance Partnership Symposium”   Taipei, Taiwan, ROC. 6-7 January 2003.
  3. Wu M.; D.D. Sun and J.H. Tay (2003) “Reuse of Waste Ultra Pure Water from Semiconductor Backgrinding Processes Using Ultra Filtration Membrane Coupled with A Laminar Flow Water Storage Tank” Desalination: The Source of Sustainable Water Supplies: IDA World Congress on Desalination and Water Reuse, 28 September-3 October 2003 at Bahamas.
  4. Hay, C.T.; H.L. Tan; T.M. Tang and D.D. Sun; A.C.Toh and C.K. Loh (2003) “Reutilisation of Dredged Marine Clay into Synthetic Aggregate” International Conference on Port and Maritime R&D and Technology, 10-12 September 2003 Singapore. 


Darren D Sun

Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering

 

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