OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Fuel is 103. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-12-01 to 2025-12-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	581
Pt-induced, efficient methylcyclohexane de-hydrogenation-CO2 hydrogenation coupling reaction over NixPt/Mg-Al-O for CO2 methanation	454
Hydrogen production from water electrolysis coupled with ethanol oxidation by membrane electrolyzer combined flow-through and fed-batch operation	419
Enhancing the sulfur resistance of Mn/HZSM-5 catalyst for selective catalytic reduction of NOx by coupling the adsorbent	372
Cross-method identification of hydrogenated species originating from dibenzyltoluene/(benzyl)benzyltoluene in a promising commercial LOHC product	361
Corrigendum to “Studies on individual pyrolysis and co-pyrolysis of peat–biomass blends: Thermal decomposition behavior, possible synergism, product characteristic evaluations and kinetics” [Fuel 310	352
Effect of purified dust from CaC2 production and bottom ashes/slags on slagging characteristic of Zhundong coal blend	253
Hydrodemetallization of Venezuela residue and its three characteristic fractions: Part Ⅰ. A kinetic study	251
Molecular characterization of petroleum acids from diverse geological origins via n-Butylsilane reduction	248
Non-ionic surfactant influence on peptization of asphaltene agglomerates in heavy oil under hydrothermal conditions in the Na-Fe3O4 catalyst presence	246
A comparative study on soot and PAH formation of C10 naphthenic ring-containing species in laminar coflow diffusion flames	227
Predominant performance of a nitrogen-doped carbon confined NiCo alloy catalyst fabricated by a natural resource encapsulation strategy for tandem catalytic nitroarenes with alcohols	225
Efficient deep eutectic solvents selection based on the mechanism of hydrogen bonding for dephenolisation by liquid–liquid extraction	222
Chloride leaching of eucalyptus wood particles by water for pellets production	213
Non-thermal plasma-assisted mid-temperature chemical looping reforming: Insights into activity and oxygen migration in plasma atmosphere	210
Photosensitized Conia reaction directed synthesis of high-performance asymmetric polycyclic hydrocarbons from biomass-derived ketones and petroleum-derived norbornene	206
Fractal characteristics of pulverized high volatile bituminous coals with different particle size using gas adsorption	198
A Non-Equilibrium multiphysics model for coal seam gas extraction	197
Towards in-depth profile control using dispersed particle gels (DPGs)	196
Experimental and theoretical study of heat and mass transfer in a continuous, vertical and coaxial pyrolysis reactor for high porosity biochar production	185
Engineered nanomaterials in microbial fuel cells – Recent developments, sustainability aspects, and future outlook	178
Upgrading biochar by co-pyrolysis of heavy bio-oil and apricot shell using response surface methodology	176
Simulations of rotating detonation combustion with in-situ evaporating bi-disperse n-heptane sprays	174
The effect of rock permeability and pore structure on foam in carbonate rocks	173
Experimental and empirical analysis of a diesel engine fuelled with ternary blends of diesel, waste cooking sunflower oil biodiesel and diethyl ether	169

Facile preparation and characterization of MXene@Platinum nanocomposite for energy conversion applications	165
The multi-parameter optimization of injections on double-layer diesel engines based on genetic algorithm	163
Evolution mechanism of diesel ignition with injection pressure under different spray wet-wall conditions at low temperatures	162
First principles study on the structural properties of 13 transition metal doped CdS and the reaction mechanism of ammonia synthesis	161
Experimental investigation of heating values and chemical compositions of selected fuel woods as bio-fuel sources in developing countries	160
Effects of combustion chamber diameter on the performance and fuel–air mixing of a double swirl combustion system in a diesel engine	160
A hybrid cathode catalytic layer composed of M–N–C and Pt/C for direct methanol fuel cells with high methanol tolerance	159
Measurement and prediction of the volumetric and acoustic properties of two biodiesel fuels up to 200 MPa	159
Corrigendum to “Gas-pressurized torrefaction of biomass wastes: The effect of varied pressure on pyrolysis kinetics and mechanism of torrefied biomass” [Fuel 276 (2020) 118132]	158
Understanding the reversal dilution effect of the species sampling in the negative temperature coefficient region	157
Deep eutectic solvent assists H-β in aldol condensation of acetovanillone and p-hydroxybenzaldehyde to prepare a high density aviation oil precursor	153
Theoretical study of the combustion kinetics and mechanism of methane on Al(111) surface	152
Effect of swirl flow on the main chamber combustion dynamics of methane in a passive pre-chamber spark ignition engine	152
Combustion performance analysis of a two-region porous inert medium (PIM) burner operating at low power for different subcritical (quenching) region geometry	151
Stabilization and emissions characteristics of CH4–H2 blends in a premixed jet stabilized combustor	150
High-temperature interaction mechanisms of typical igniting pyrotechnics with cellulose as the packing material	149
Corrigendum to “Experimental and modeling study on energy flow of 250 kW alkaline water electrolysis system under steady state conditions and cold start process” [Fuel 350 (2023) 128799]	148
Effect of structural evolution on the products distribution of cutinite concentrates from cutinitic liptobiolith	148
Experimental investigation of bio-inspired flow field designs for direct methanol fuel cell	148
Feasibility study on application of low-grade fuels (naphtha and ethanol) in blended-fuel- and convergence-combustion modes	148
An analytical solution model of oil–water dynamic imbibition considering dynamic contact angle effect and osmotic pressure at micro-nano scale	146
Impedance modeling and stability analysis of electrolysis system for hydrogen production under weak grid	146
Effects of torrefaction on ash-related issues during biomass combustion and co-combustion with coal. Part 2: Ash fouling behavior	144
Fabrication of surface oxygen vacancies on NiMnAl-LDO catalyst by high-shear mixer-assisted preparation for low-temperature CO2 methanation	139
Laminar burning velocity of microalgae oil/RP-3 premixed flame at elevated initial temperature and pressure	139
Application assessment of UV–vis and NIR spectroscopy for the quantification of fuel dilution problems on used engine oils	138
In situ diagnostic investigation on the structure distribution of inverse diffusion flames based on laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy	138
Multi-functional of TiO2@Ag core–shell nanostructure to prevent hydrogen sulfide formation during anaerobic digestion of sewage sludge with boosting of bio-CH4 production	137
Nanoarchitectonics of niobium (V) oxide with grafted sulfonic acid groups for solventless conversion of biomass derivatives to high carbon biofuel precursors	136
Design and simulation of rotating packed beds for an industrial acid gas enrichment process	136
Comprehensive analysis of the physicochemical properties of butylal and butylal blends as a potential diesel fuel	135
CeMgOx-promoted Ni/boron nitride ultra-long stability bi-reforming for methanol-friendly syngas (H2/CO≈2): CO2/H2O activation and coke elimination mechanism	134
Simple and high-precision DFT-QSPR prediction of enthalpy of combustion for sesquiterpenoid high-energy–density fuels	132
Palaeoenvironment characteristics of the Ediacaran Doushantuo Shale, Yichang area, South China: Implications for organic matter accumulation mechanism	132
Mapping technique for oil refining processes and products	130
In-depth understanding the pyrolysis behavior of arginine: Combined experiments, ReaxFF molecular dynamics and DFT calculation study	127
Probing the effect of distance between sediment microbial fuel cells and sediment storage on electricity generation and organic matter removal in open channels	127
Topological isomerism governs asphaltene aggregation: A mechanistic study combining molecular dynamics and experiments	124
Investigation into the effect of reduction treatment on the in-situ catalytic pyrolysis of distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) over nano-nickel-based catalyst Ni-Me/HZSM-5 (Me = La, Pd)	121
Fe occurrence form and slagging mechanism on water-wall during high iron Zhundong coal combustion process	120
Effect of mixer structure on liquid film formation and NOx conversion efficiency in Selective Catalytic Reduction system	119
Ammonia-rich pyrolysis mechanism of pyridine derivatives: A study based on ReaxFF molecular dynamics simulation	119
SAPO-11 molecular sieves synthesized in alcohol-water concentrated gel system with improved acidity, mesoporous volume and hydroisomerization performance	118
Understanding the promotional effect of Pt/CeO2 in cobalt-catalyzed Fischer-Tropsch synthesis using operando infrared spectroscopy at moderated pressures	117
An investigation of the effect of propane energy fraction and the start of injection on the emissions characteristics on low carbon high-pressure LPG direct injection engine	117
Optical sensing for MILD Combustion monitoring	117
Catalytic co-gasification optimization of biomass and polyethylene wastes in oxygen-rich environments	116
Investigation on the ignition and combustion performance of strained ring biomass hydrocarbon fuel 6,6-dimethylspiro[bicyclo[3.1.1]heptane-2,1′-cyclopropane]	114
Exploring the synergistic effects of CO2 in N2 gliding arc plasma for enhanced green ammonia synthesis	114
Phase transition behavior and mesophase aging phenomenon during liquid-state carbonization of FCC decant oil	113

Coalescence behavior and mechanism of autopoietic droplets on slippery liquid-infused porous surfaces (SLIPS)	113
Exploration of the bioenergy potential of Dactyloctenium aegyptium through pyrolysis, kinetics, and thermodynamic parameters to produce clean fuels and biochemicals	113
Effects of lactic acid fermentation on the biomethanation of food waste in two-stage anaerobic digestion	113
Dimethyl ether low-temperature catalytic oxidation over Rh/Al2O3 in a stagnation-flow reactor	113
A novel ironmaking decarbonisation technology — co-injection of hydrogen and biochar (CoHB): A CFD study of combustion in the raceway under simulated blast furnace conditions	112
Influences of different co-promoters on the mixed methane hydrate formation with salt water at moderate conditions	112
Comparative study on ignition characteristics of styrene and ethylbenzene behind reflected shock waves	111
Experimental and kinetic modeling study on the ignition delay and laminar combustion characteristics of a biomass aviation fuel	111
Highly selective upgrading alkane into light aromatics via a Low-Concentration O2 coupling reaction strategy	111
New insights into coarse particle lifting performance of a hydraulic ejector with an ultra-large area ratio	111
Evolution of the molecular structure of kerogen in high to overmatured shale and its micropore response mechanism	111
Evaluation of low-cost carbon/metal electrodes as cathodes and anodes in sediment microbial fuel cells	111
C2H2 semi-hydrogenation over Pdn/TiO2 and PdnCO/TiO2 catalysts: Probing into the roles of Pd cluster size and pre-adsorbed CO in tuning catalytic performance	110
Molten salts coupled Ni/Al2O3 for hydrogen from CH4 pyrolysis at mild temperature in bubble-cap reactor	110
Exploring multimetal interactions between FeNi3 alloy and Lu3Ga5O12 metal oxide for improved water splitting performance	110
Facile synthesis of H3PW12O40-functionalized organosilicon nanotubes using singlemicelle templates: High catalytic activity for biodiesel methyl oleate	109
Interface-controlled synthesis of nickel phyllosilicate for efficient CO2 hydrogenation to methane: Breaking limitation of the conventional silica-surface-controlled synthesis	108
High energy supercapacitors based on functionalized carbon nanotubes: Effect of atomic oxygen doping via various radiation sources	108
Physicochemical transformation of gasification slags with different residue carbon contents during sintering/melting process	107
Comparison between reaction products obtained from the pyrolysis of marine and lacustrine kerogens	106
Functionalization procedure of liquefaction products from crop straw for asphalt efficient rejuvenation based on response surface methodology	106
Interface engineering for improving photoelectrocatalytic performance of 2D/2D MXene@MoS2 for N2 reduction reaction: A theoretical insight	106
Deciphering the driving forces in low-sensitivity and high-energy materials by data mining: Insights into π-hole interactions	105
Mechanistic insight into the coke formation tendency during upgradation of crude oil in slurry phase batch reactor using MoS2 and its various oil soluble catalysts	105
Efficient hydrogen generation from ammonia borane hydrolysis over alkynyl-polyvinyl-alcohols decorated silica nanosphere supported ruthenium nanocatalyst	105
Catalytic vacuum residue upgrading under methane: Evaluation of process feasibility, stability and versatility	105
A coupled combustion and hydrodynamic model for the prediction of waterwall tube overheating of supercritical boiler	104
A comparative analysis of a novel flow field pattern with different channel size configurations	104
Robust prediction and optimization of gasoline quality using data-driven adaptive modeling for a light naphtha isomerization reactor	103