Iris K.M. Yu

8.3k total citations · 6 hit papers
71 papers, 6.8k citations indexed

About

Iris K.M. Yu is a scholar working on Biomedical Engineering, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials and Organic Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Iris K.M. Yu has authored 71 papers receiving a total of 6.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 46 papers in Biomedical Engineering, 19 papers in Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials and 15 papers in Organic Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Iris K.M. Yu's work include Catalysis for Biomass Conversion (41 papers), Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication (18 papers) and Biofuel production and bioconversion (13 papers). Iris K.M. Yu is often cited by papers focused on Catalysis for Biomass Conversion (41 papers), Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication (18 papers) and Biofuel production and bioconversion (13 papers). Iris K.M. Yu collaborates with scholars based in Hong Kong, China and South Korea. Iris K.M. Yu's co-authors include Daniel C.W. Tsang, Yong Sik Ok, Chi Sun Poon, Xinni Xiong, Shicheng Zhang, Leichang Cao, James H. Clark, Lei Wang, Season S. Chen and Alex C.K. Yip and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Nature Communications and The Science of The Total Environment.

In The Last Decade

Iris K.M. Yu

71 papers receiving 6.8k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

A review of biochar-based catalysts for chemical synthesis, biofuel production, and pollution control

2017 428 citations Xinni Xiong, Iris K.M. Yu et al. Bioresource Technology profile →
Multifunctional iron-biochar composites for the removal of potentially toxic elements, inherent cations, and hetero-chloride from hydraulic fracturing wastewater

2019 413 citations Yuqing Sun, Iris K.M. Yu et al. profile →
Biorenewable hydrogen production through biomass gasification: A review and future prospects

2020 412 citations Leichang Cao, Iris K.M. Yu et al. profile →
Conversion of biomass to hydroxymethylfurfural: A review of catalytic systems and underlying mechanisms

2017 410 citations Iris K.M. Yu, Daniel C.W. Tsang Bioresource Technology profile →
Green synthesis of gamma-valerolactone (GVL) through hydrogenation of biomass-derived levulinic acid using non-noble metal catalysts: A critical review

2019 334 citations Shanta Dutta, Iris K.M. Yu et al. profile →
Lignin valorization for the production of renewable chemicals: State-of-the-art review and future prospects

2018 325 citations Leichang Cao, Iris K.M. Yu et al. Bioresource Technology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Iris K.M. Yu Hong Kong	43	3.8k	1.3k	1.2k	1.0k	880	71	6.8k
Season S. Chen Hong Kong	39	2.4k 0.6×	834 0.6×	1.2k 1.0×	1.2k 1.1×	629 0.7×	70	6.1k
Rock Keey Liew Malaysia	41	3.0k 0.8×	1.2k 0.9×	970 0.8×	1.4k 1.4×	429 0.5×	104	6.2k
Sabzoi Nizamuddin Australia	40	2.5k 0.7×	1.3k 1.0×	1.1k 1.0×	1.1k 1.0×	465 0.5×	87	5.6k
Mejdi Jeguirim France	47	3.2k 0.8×	1.1k 0.8×	1.6k 1.4×	1.4k 1.4×	556 0.6×	186	6.8k
Xiangdong Zhu China	40	1.7k 0.5×	647 0.5×	1.3k 1.2×	1.8k 1.7×	644 0.7×	142	6.0k
James J. Leahy Ireland	49	3.8k 1.0×	1.4k 1.1×	733 0.6×	1.1k 1.1×	400 0.5×	182	7.3k
Meiting Ju China	39	1.7k 0.5×	727 0.6×	1.1k 1.0×	537 0.5×	538 0.6×	136	5.3k
Habibollah Younesi Iran	53	2.5k 0.7×	1.5k 1.2×	1.8k 1.6×	3.6k 3.4×	1.1k 1.3×	227	9.5k
Α. Zabaniotou Greece	51	5.3k 1.4×	1.7k 1.3×	1.5k 1.3×	1.7k 1.6×	353 0.4×	147	10.7k
Sonil Nanda Canada	59	7.0k 1.9×	1.7k 1.3×	1.5k 1.3×	795 0.8×	377 0.4×	152	11.5k

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Cao, Yang, Qiaozhi Zhang, Iris K.M. Yu, & Daniel C.W. Tsang. (2024). Revealing OH species in situ generated on low-valence Cu sites for selective carbonyl oxidation. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 121(42). e2408770121–e2408770121. 7 indexed citations

Deng, Fuli, Iris K.M. Yu, Xi Chen, et al.. (2023). Palladium hydride promotion by KHCO3 enhances the decarboxylation rate. Journal of Catalysis. 427. 115086–115086. 1 indexed citations

Yu, Iris K.M., et al.. (2023). Upcycling of Spent Tea Leaves and Spent Coffee Grounds into Sustainable 3D-Printing Materials: Natural Plasticization and Low-Energy Fabrication. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 11(16). 6230–6240. 21 indexed citations

Dutta, Shanta, Iris K.M. Yu, Jiajun Fan, James H. Clark, & Daniel C.W. Tsang. (2021). Critical factors for levulinic acid production from starch-rich food waste: solvent effects, reaction pressure, and phase separation. Green Chemistry. 24(1). 163–175. 42 indexed citations

Mak, Tiffany M.W., Iris K.M. Yu, Xinni Xiong, et al.. (2021). A cross-region analysis of commercial food waste recycling behaviour. Chemosphere. 274. 129750–129750. 17 indexed citations

Khan, Wasim Ullah, Iris K.M. Yu, Yuqing Sun, et al.. (2021). Size-activity threshold of titanium dioxide-supported Cu cluster in CO oxidation. Environmental Pollution. 279. 116899–116899. 15 indexed citations

Yu, Iris K.M., Jiajun Fan, Vitaliy L. Budarin, et al.. (2020). Evidences of starch–microwave interactions under hydrolytic and pyrolytic conditions. Green Chemistry. 22(20). 7109–7118. 20 indexed citations

Yu, Iris K.M., Jiajun Fan, Vitaliy L. Budarin, et al.. (2020). NaCl-promoted phase transition and glycosidic bond cleavage under microwave heating for energy-efficient biorefinery of rice starch. Green Chemistry. 22(21). 7355–7365. 25 indexed citations

Kumar, Manish, Xinni Xiong, Yuqing Sun, et al.. (2020). Critical Review on Biochar‐Supported Catalysts for Pollutant Degradation and Sustainable Biorefinery. Advanced Sustainable Systems. 4(10). 172 indexed citations

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Dutta, Shanta, Iris K.M. Yu, Daniel C.W. Tsang, et al.. (2020). Efficient Depolymerization of Cellulosic Paper Towel Waste Using Organic Carbonate Solvents. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 8(34). 13100–13110. 23 indexed citations

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Hanif, Aamir, Mingzhe Sun, Shanshan Shang, et al.. (2019). Exfoliated Ni-Al LDH 2D nanosheets for intermediate temperature CO2 capture. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 374. 365–371. 64 indexed citations

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Yang, Xiao, Iris K.M. Yu, Dong-Wan Cho, et al.. (2019). Tin-Functionalized Wood Biochar as a Sustainable Solid Catalyst for Glucose Isomerization in Biorefinery. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 7(5). 4851–4860. 72 indexed citations

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Dutta, Shanta, Iris K.M. Yu, Daniel C.W. Tsang, et al.. (2019). Influence of green solvent on levulinic acid production from lignocellulosic paper waste. Bioresource Technology. 298. 122544–122544. 70 indexed citations

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Cho, Dong-Wan, et al.. (2018). Photo-Fenton abatement of aqueous organics using metal-organic frameworks: An advancement from benchmark zeolite. The Science of The Total Environment. 644. 389–397. 21 indexed citations

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Yu, Iris K.M., Daniel C.W. Tsang, Alex C.K. Yip, et al.. (2018). Propylene carbonate and γ-valerolactone as green solvents enhance Sn(iv)-catalysed hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) production from bread waste. Green Chemistry. 20(9). 2064–2074. 82 indexed citations

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Yu, Iris K.M., Daniel C.W. Tsang, Zhishan Su, et al.. (2018). Contrasting Roles of Maleic Acid in Controlling Kinetics and Selectivity of Sn(IV)- and Cr(III)-Catalyzed Hydroxymethylfurfural Synthesis. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 6(11). 14264–14274. 34 indexed citations

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Cao, Leichang, Iris K.M. Yu, Dong-Wan Cho, et al.. (2018). Microwave-assisted low-temperature hydrothermal treatment of red seaweed (Gracilaria lemaneiformis) for production of levulinic acid and algae hydrochar. Bioresource Technology. 273. 251–258. 159 indexed citations

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Yu, Iris K.M., Xinni Xiong, Daniel C.W. Tsang, et al.. (2018). Aluminium-biochar composites as sustainable heterogeneous catalysts for glucose isomerisation in a biorefinery. Green Chemistry. 21(6). 1267–1281. 170 indexed citations

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Yu, Iris K.M., Daniel C.W. Tsang, Alex C.K. Yip, et al.. (2017). Valorization of starchy, cellulosic, and sugary food waste into hydroxymethylfurfural by one-pot catalysis. Chemosphere. 184. 1099–1107. 64 indexed citations

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Wang, Lei, Iris K.M. Yu, Daniel C.W. Tsang, Shuang Li, & Chi Sun Poon. (2017). Mixture Design and Reaction Sequence for Recycling Construction Wood Waste into Rapid-Shaping Magnesia–Phosphate Cement Particleboard. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 56(23). 6645–6654. 28 indexed citations

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