Overview
Background
Liang Cao is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Queensland's School of Chemical Engineering (UQ, Australia). He received his PhD in Chemical Engineering from UQ in 2021. In 2017, he worked as a research assistant at Tsinghua University before coming to UQ. From 2009 to 2016, he earned master's and bachelor's degrees in Environmental Engineering from Hunan University in China.
Availability
- Dr Liang Cao is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Environmental Engineering, Hunan University (湖南大学)
- Masters (Research) of Environmental Engineering, Hunan University (湖南大学)
- Doctoral (Research) of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Micro-nano bubbles or droplets
Liang's current research interests include micro-nano bubbles or droplets, coal processing, and interfacial science. This study will look into the complex interfacial properties of micro-nano bubbles covered by surfactants, polymers, and solid particles.
Works
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2016
Journal Article
The energy consumption and pellets’ characteristics in the co-pelletization of oil cake and sawdust
Huang, Z. L., Li, H., Yuan, X. Z., Lin, L., Cao, L., Xiao, Z. H., Jiang, L. B. and Li, C. Z. (2016). The energy consumption and pellets’ characteristics in the co-pelletization of oil cake and sawdust. RSC Advances, 6 (23), 19199-19207. doi: 10.1039/c5ra23346a
2015
Journal Article
Chemical speciation, mobility and phyto-accessibility of heavy metals in fly ash and slag from combustion of pelletized municipal sewage sludge
Xiao, Zhihua, Yuan, Xingzhong, Li, Hui, Jiang, Longbo, Leng, Lijian, Chen, Xiaohong, Zeng, Guangming, Li, Fei and Cao, Liang (2015). Chemical speciation, mobility and phyto-accessibility of heavy metals in fly ash and slag from combustion of pelletized municipal sewage sludge. Science of the Total Environment, 536, 774-783. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.07.126
2015
Journal Article
Complementary effects of torrefaction and co-pelletization: Energy consumption and characteristics of pellets
Cao, Liang, Yuan, Xingzhong, Li, Hui, Li, Changzhu, Xiao, Zhihua, Jiang, Longbo, Huang, Binbin, Xiao, Zhihong, Chen, Xiaohong, Wang, Hou and Zeng, Guangming (2015). Complementary effects of torrefaction and co-pelletization: Energy consumption and characteristics of pellets. Bioresource Technology, 185, 254-262. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2015.02.045
2015
Journal Article
Drying behavior and thermo-gravimetrical kinetic analysis of foam-pretreated sewage sludge
Chen, Ting, Yang, Zhao-Hui, Huang, Jing, Xu, Rui, Xu, Hai-yin, Song, Peipei and Cao, Liang (2015). Drying behavior and thermo-gravimetrical kinetic analysis of foam-pretreated sewage sludge. RSC Advances, 5 (100), 82227-82236. doi: 10.1039/c5ra11479a
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Liang Cao is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the stability of micro-nanobubbles induced by flocculants
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Yongjun Peng
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Doctor Philosophy
Modifying the interfacial properties of coal, mineral and bitumen froths
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Yongjun Peng
Completed supervision
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
The effect of saline water on chalcopyrite flotation behaviours.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Yongjun Peng
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