2026
Sibulele Zide*, Hsing-Jung Ho, Leslie Petrik, Tunde Ojumu, Atsushi Iizuka. “Assessment of the potential industrial applications of calcium carbonate derived from mineral carbonation of alkaline waste material” International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 2026, 23: 82.
(SCI, IF: 3.4, Q1 in Environmental Sciences, 2024)
Fakhreza Abdul*, Ken Adachi, Hsing-Jung Ho, Atsushi Iizuka, Etsuro Shibata. “Kinetic evaluation of the CO2 sequestration process of MgO-rich materials derived from ferronickel slag” International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 2026, 23: 62.
(SCI, IF: 3.4, Q1 in Environmental Sciences, 2024)
2025
Chengjia Liu*, Hsing-Jung Ho, Atsushi Iizuka*. “Filtration and electrical membrane-based treatment methods for PFAS-contaminated water and preparation methods for the membranes employed” Applied Water Science, 2025, 15: 290.
(SCI, IF: 5.7, Q1 in Water Resources, 2024(temporary))
Hsing-Jung Ho, Yoshito Iizumi*, Atsushi Iizuka*. “Assessment of product carbon accounting associated with carbon dioxide-storing concrete via mineral carbonation and utilization” Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2025, 13(5): 118458.
(SCI, IF: 7.2, Q1 in Engineering, Chemical, 2024(temporary))
Guri Du*, Hsing-Jung Ho, Atsushi Iizuka*. “A critical review of current treatment methods of acid mine drainage with an assessment of associated CO2 emissions toward carbon neutrality” Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2025, 77: 108347.
(SCI, IF: 6.7, Q1 in Water Resources, 2024(temporary))
K. Ramasenya, B. Oladipo, V.N. Katambwe, V.R.K. Vadapalli, J. Petersen, S. Gcasamba, H. Coetzee, A. Horvat, H.-J. Ho, A. Iizuka, L.F. Petrik, T.V. Ojumu. “Comparative study of direct and indirect aqueous mineral carbonation of construction and demolition waste fines for CO2 sequestration” Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2025, 13(5): 117754.
(SCI, IF: 7.2, Q1 in Engineering, Chemical, 2024(temporary))
Bi-Cheng Chang*, Hsing-Jung Ho*, Atsushi Iizuka. “Total resource circulation in chemical mechanical polishing wastewater treatment from semiconductor manufacturing industry: A review” Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2025, 72: 107619.
(SCI, IF: 6.7, Q1 in Water Resources, 2024(temporary))
Hsing-Jung Ho*, Atsushi Iizuka. “Chemical-Free Pressure-Swing Carbonation of Blast Furnace Slag for CO2 Utilization and Sequestration” ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2025, 13(10): 3842–3852.
(SCI, IF: 7.3, Q1 in Engineering, Chemical, 2024(temporary))
Hsing-Jung Ho*, Atsushi Iizuka. “A Comparative Study of Mineral Carbonation Using Seawater for CO2 Utilization: Magnesium-based System Versus Calcium-based System with Low Energy Input” Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research, 2025: 2400388.
(SCI, IF: 5.7, Q2 in Materials science, Multidisciplinary, 2024(temporary))
Sibulele Zide*, Hsing-Jung Ho, Atsushi Iizuka, Jochen Petersen, Viswanath Ravi, Kumar Vadapalli, Leslie Petrik, Tunde Ojumu*. “Direct mineral carbonation of fly ash under high pressure using acid mine drainage: Effects of solid-to-liquid ratio, stirring speed and CO2 pressure” Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, 2025, 44(2): e14545.
(SCI, IF: 2.3, Q3 in Engineering, Chemical, 2024(temporary))
Hsing-Jung Ho*, Atsushi Iizuka*, Hironari Kubo. “Identification of suitable conventional cooling methods for direct aqueous carbonation of blast furnace slags and their mechanism” International Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy and Materials, 2025, 32: 1566-1579 .
(SCI, IF: 7.2, Q1 in Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering, 2024(temporary))
2024
Fakhreza Abdul*, Ken Adachi, Hsing-Jung Ho, Atsushi Iizuka, Etsuro Shibata. “Evaluation of MgO-rich materials obtained from Ferronickel slag for CO2 sequestration” Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2024, 191(B): 2350-2360.
(SCI, IF: 7.8, Q1 in Engineering, Chemical, 2024)
Hsing-Jung Ho, Izumi, Yoshito*, Atsushi Iizuka*. “A CO2 removal technology based on mineral carbonation and the stability of product carbon storage in a cement matrix.” Environmental Technology & Innovation, 2024, 34: 103623.
(SCI, IF: 7.1, Q1 in Environmental Sciences, 2024)
Fakhreza Abdul*, Ken Adachi, Hsing-Jung Ho, Atsushi Iizuka, Etsuro Shibata. “Magnesium Recovery from Ferronickel Slag by Reaction with Sodium Hydroxide” Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2024, 12(3): 112516.
(SCI, IF: 7.2, Q1 in Engineering, Chemical, 2024)
Cheng-Han Lee, Hsing-Jung Ho*, Wei-Sheng Chen, Atsushi Iizuka. “Total Resource Circulation of Desalination Brine: A Review” Advanced Sustainable Systems, 2024, 8(7): 2300460.
(SCI, IF: 6.1, Q2 in Materials science, Multidisciplinary, 2024)
2023
Maciej Zajac, Ippei Maruyama, Atsushi Iizuka, Jørgen Skibsted. “Enforced carbonation of cementitious materials” Cement and Concrete Research, 2023, 174: 107285-107285.
(SCI, IF: 10.9, Q1 in Construction & Building Technology, 2023)
Hsing-Jung Ho*, Miyuki Takahashi, Atsushi Iizuka. “Simultaneous removal of fluoride and phosphate from semiconductor wastewater via chemical precipitation of calcium fluoride and hydroxyapatite using byproduct of recycled aggregate” Chemosphere, 2023, 340: 139875.
(SCI, IF: 8.1, Q1 in Environmental Sciences, 2023)
Hsing-Jung Ho*, Atsushi Iizuka. “Investigation of performance and mechanism of zinc removal from polluted water by concrete fines derived from aggregate recycling: From problematic byproducts to effective adsorbent” (2023) Chemosphere, 338:139569.
(SCI, IF: 8.1, Q1 in Environmental Sciences, 2023)
Ken Adachi*, Kaito Hikichi, Atsushi Iizuka, Etsuro Shibata. “Electrochemical investigation of scorodite synthesis for arsenic fixation using hematite as an iron source: Elucidation of reaction acceleration by Fe2+ using a local-cell model” Hydrometallurgy, 2023, 221: 106153.
(SCI, IF: 4.8, Q1 in Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering, 2023)
Fakhreza Abdul*, Atsushi Iizuka, Hsing-Jung Ho, Ken Adachi, Etsuro Shibata. “Potential of Major By-Products from Non-Ferrous Metal Industries for CO2 Emission Reduction by Mineral Carbonation: A Review” (2023) Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30: 78041–78074.
(SCI, IF: 5.8, Q1 in Environmental Sciences, 2022(temporary))
Atsushi Iizuka*, Hsing-Jung Ho, Tatsuya Sugimoto, Ken Adachi, Etsuro Shibata. “Simultaneous separation and recovery of phosphorus from aqueous solution by bipolar membrane electrodialysis” (2023) ISIJ International, 63: 1172-1177.
(SCI, IF: 1.6, Q2 in Metallurgy & Metallurgical Envineering, 2023)
Hsing-Jung Ho*, Atsushi Iizuka, Viswanath Ravi Kumar Vadapalli, Henk Coetzee, Leslie Petrik, Jochen Petersen, Tunde Ojumu. “Potential investigation of concrete fines as an alternative material: a novel neutralizer for acid mine drainage treatment” (2023) Environmental Technology & Innovation, 29: 102985.
(SCI, IF: 6.7, Q1 in Environmental Sciences, 2023)
Hsing-Jung Ho*, Atsushi Iizuka. “Mineral carbonation using seawater for CO2 sequestration and utilization: a review” (2023) Separation and Purification Technology, 307: 122855.
(SCI, IF: 8.1, Q1 in Engineering, Chemical, 2023)
Hsing-Jung Ho*, Atsushi Iizuka, Cheng-Han Lee, Wei-Sheng Chen. “Mineral carbonation using alkaline waste to reduce CO2 emissions in Taiwan” (2023) Environmental Chemistry Letters, 21: 865-884.
(SCI, IF: 15.0, Q1 in Environmental Sciences, 2023)
柴田 悦郎, 飯塚 淳 “溶融ファイアライトスラグ中のスピネル析出挙動における不純物の影響” (2023) 環境資源工学, 69(3) 153-159.
Papers before 2023 can be accessed at the following Links:
・Prof. A. Iizuka (Researchmap)
・Asst. Prof. H.-J. Ho (Researchmap)