Publications

 

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS (*: Corresponding Author; †: equal contribution)

  1. Yang, Y.; Sun, X.; Poopari, M. R.; Jian, C.; Zeng, H.; Tang, T.; Xu, Y. “Chirality Discrimination at Binary Organic|Water Interfaces Monitored by Interfacial Tension Measurements with Preliminary Comparison with Molecular Dynamics Simulations”, ChemPhysChem 2023, 24, e202200608.
  2. Peng, L.; Wu X.; Jia, M.; Qian, W.; Zhang, X.; Zhou, N.; Zhang, L.; Jian, C.*; Zhang, S. "Solvating Power Regulation Enabled Low Concentration Electrolyte for Lithium Batteries”, Sci. Bull. 2022, 67, 2235–2244.
  3. Parashkooh, H. I.; Jian, C.* “Data Mining Guided Molecular Investigations on the Coalescence of Water-in-Oil Droplets”, Energy Fuels 2022, 36, 1811–1824.
  4. Zang, X.; Dong, Y.; Jian, C.; Ferralis, N. Grossman, J. C. "Upgrading Carbonaceous Materials: Coal, Tar, Pitch, and Beyond", Matter 2022, 5, 430-447.
  5. Monji, F.; Desai, D.; Jian, C.* “Towards the Design of Robust Multilayer Graphene: Mechanistic Understanding of the Role Played by Interlayer Interactions”, J. Mater. Sci. 2022, 57, 2514–2527.
  6. Banaroueia, S. A.; Yu L.; Jian C.* “Stacking Nuances Modulate the Mechanical Properties of Graphene/SnO2 Nanocomposites”, Nanotechnology 2021, 32, 235302.
  7. Jian, C.; Adams, J. J.; Grossman, J. C.; Ferralis, N. “Carbon fiber synthesis from pitch: Insights from ReaxFF based molecular dynamics simulations”, Carbon 2021, 176, 569-579.
  8. Jalali, K.; Shahad, R.; Rashid, A.; Hawlader, S.; Jian, C.* “Solvent Nuances Modulate the Decreasing Effect of a Model Asphaltene on Interfacial Tension”, Energy Fuels 2020, 34, 13862−13870.
  9. Zang, X.; Tai, K. Y.; Jian, C.; Shou, W.; Matusik, W.; Ferralis, N.; Grossman, J. C. “Laser-Induced Tar-Mediated Sintering of Metals and Refractory Carbides in Air”, ACS Nano 2020, 14, 10413–10420.
  10. Qiao, J.; Zuo, K.; Sun, Y.; Song, W.; Zhang, X.; Dai L.; Wang, W.; Jian, C.* “Experimental Studies on the Effect of Ultrasonic Operation Parameters and Hydrogen Donors on Residual Oil Characteristics”, Ultrason. Sonochem. 2020, 69, 105266.
  11. Zang, X.†; Jian, C.†; Ingersoll, S.; Li H., Adams, J. J.,  Lu, Z.; Ferralis, N.; Grossman, J. J.; “Laser Engineered Heavy Hydrocarbons: Old Materials with New Opportunities”, Sci. Adv. 2020, 6, eaaz5231.
  12. Jian, C.; Merchant, S.; Zang, X.; Ferralis, N.; Grossman, J. “Structural Evolutions of Small Aromatic Mixtures Under Extreme Temperature Conditions: Insights from ReaxFF Molecular Dynamics Investigations”, Carbon 2019, 155, 309-319.
  13. Zang, X.; Jian, C.; Zhu, T.; Fan, Z.; Wang, W.; Wei, M.; Li, B.; Diaz, M. F.; Ashby, P.; Lu, Z.; Chu, Y.; Wang, Z.; Ding, X.; Xie, Y.; Chen, J.; Hohman, J. N.; Sanghadasa, M.; Grossman, J.; Lin. L. “Laser-Sculptured Ultrathin Transition Metal Carbide Layers for Energy Storage and Energy Harvesting Applications”, Nat. Commun. 2019, 10, 3112.
  14. Jiang, C.; Zhang, R.; Yang, N.; Zhang, L.; Sun, Y.; Jian, C.; Liu, L.; Xu, Z. “Molecular Mechanisms of Suppressing Asphaltene Aggregation by Dodecylbenzenesulfonic Acid Probed by Molecular Dynamics Simulations”, Energy Fuels 2019, 33, 5067-5080.
  15. Qiao, J.; Cheng, S.; Song, W.; Jian, C.*; Wang, W., Zhang, D; Xu, Y. “Probing the Effect of NaCl Concentrations on a Model Asphaltene Adsorption onto Water Droplets of Different Sizes”, Energy Fuels 2019, 33, 3881-3890.
  16. Sun, X.; Jian, C.; He, Y.; Zeng, H.; Tang, T. “Probing the Effect of Salt on Asphaltene Aggregation in Aqueous Solutions Using Molecular Dynamics Simulations”, Energy Fuels, 2018, 32, 8090-8097.
  17. Jian, C.; Liu, Q.; Zeng, H.; Tang, T. “A Molecular Dynamics Study of the Effect of Asphaltenes on Toluene/Water Interfacial Tension: Surfactant or Solute?”, Energy Fuels 2018, 32, 3225–3231.
  18. Jian, C.; Liu, Q.; Zeng, H.; Tang, T. “Effect of Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds on the Coalescence of Water-in-Oil Emulsion Droplets”, J. Phys. Chem. C 2017, 121, 10382–10391.
  19. Teklebrhan, R. B.; Jian, C.; Choi, P.; Xu, Z.; Sjöblom, J. “Competitive Adsorption of Naphthenic Acids and Polyaromatic Molecules at a Toluene-Water Interface”, J. Phys. Chem. B 2016, 120, 12901-12910.
  20. Jian, C.; Poopari, R. M.; Liu, Q.; Zerpa, N.; Zeng, H.; Tang, T. “Mechanistic Understanding of the Effect of Temperature and Salinity on the Water/Toluene Interfacial Tension”, Energy Fuels 2016, 30, 10228-10235.
  21. Jian, C.; Zeng, H.; Liu, Q.; Tang, T. “Probing the Adsorption of Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds onto Water Droplets Using Molecular Dynamics Simulations”, J. Phys. Chem. C 2016, 120, 14170–14179.
  22. Jian, C.†; Poopari, R. M.†; Liu, Q.; Zerpa, N.; Zeng, H.; Tang, T. “Reduction of Water/Oil Interfacial Tension by Model Asphaltenes: the Governing Role of Surface Concentration”, J. Phys. Chem. B 2016, 120, 5646–5654.
  23. Teklebrhan, R. B.; Jian, C.; Choi, P.; Xu, Z.; Sjöblom, J. “Role of Naphthenic Acids in Controlling Self-Aggregation of a Polyaromatic Compound in Toluene”, J. Phys. Chem. B 2016, 120, 3516–3526.
  24. Jian, C.; Tang, T. “Molecular Dynamics Simulations Reveal Inhomogeneity-Enhanced Stacking of Violanthrone-78-Based Polyaromatic Compounds in -Heptane–Toluene Mixtures”, J. Phys. Chem. B 2015, 119, 8660–8668.
  25. Jian, C.; Tang, T.; Bhattacharjee, S. “A Dimension Map for Molecular Aggregates”, J. Mol. Graphics. Modell. 2015, 58, 10-15.
  26. Jian, C.; Tang, T. “One-Dimensional Self-Assembly of Polyaromatic Compounds Revealed by Molecular Dynamics Simulations”, J. Phys. Chem. B 2014, 118, 12772–12780.
  27. Jian, C.; Tang, T.; Bhattacharjee, S. “Molecular Dynamics Investigation on the Aggregation of Violanthrone78-Based Model Asphaltenes in Toluene”, Energy Fuels 2014, 28, 3604–3613.
  28. Jian, C.; Tang, T.; Bhattacharjee, S. “Probing the Effect of Side-Chain Length on the Aggregation of a Model Asphaltene Using Molecular Dynamics Simulations”, Energy Fuels 2013, 27, 2057–2067.

BOOK CHAPTERS

  1. Jian, C.; Tang, T. “Understanding Asphaltene Aggregation and Precipitation through Theoretical and Computational Studies”. In New Frontiers in Oil and Gas Exploration; Jin, C., Cusatis, G., Eds.; Springer, 2016.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS & ABSTRACTS († Presenter; *: Corresponding Author)

  1. Chhabra, J.†; Jian, C.* “Fracture Point Detection and Prediction in Graphene through Machine Learning Algorithms”, Lassonde Undergraduate Research Conference, Aug. 16, 2022, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  2. KhalajiOlyaie, A.†; Jian, C.* “Molecular Dynamics Investigations on Liquid Bridges Formed Between Heterogeneous Surfaces”, 2022 Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering International Congress, June 5-8, 2022, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
  3. Desai, D.; DeLongis, J.; Jian, C. †,* “Engineering Graphene by Defect Design for Water Filtration”, 2022 Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering International Congress, June 5-8, 2022, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
  4. Desai, D.†; Jian, C.* “Tuning the Mechanical Properties of Graphene by Molecular Dynamics Assisted Defect Engineering”,Lassonde Undergraduate Research Conference, Aug. 17, 2021, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (awarded 2nd Place Plenary Award & Student’s Choice Plenary Award).
  5. DeLongis, J.†; Jian, C.* “Towards the Design of Graphene Membranes for Efficient Desalination: The Fundamental Roles of Functional Groups”, Lassonde Undergraduate Research Conference, Aug. 17, 2021, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  6. Shahad, R.† ; Jian, C.* “Mechanistic Insights into the Role of Inhibitors on the Mitigation of Asphaltene Aggregation”, Lassonde Undergraduate Research Conference, Aug. 17, 2021, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  7. Jian, C.†; Zang, X.; Ferralis, N.; Grossman, J. C. “Engineering Petroleum-
    Derived Aromatics: Fundamentals and Novel Opportunities for Developing Green Applications”, 21st International Conference on Petroleum Phase Behavior and Fouling, June 7-9, 2021, Virtual.
  8. Rashid, A. N.†; Jian, C.* “Mechanistic Understanding of the Effect of Water on Model Asphaltene Aggregation”, Lassonde Undergraduate Research Conference, Aug. 13, 2020, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (awarded 1st Place – Oral Presentation).
  9. Shahad, R.† ; Jian, C.* “Probing the Effect of Inhibitors on the Aggregation of Heavy Bitumen Compounds by Molecular Dynamics Simulations”,Lassonde Undergraduate Research Conference, Aug. 13, 2020, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (awarded 3rdPlace Students’ Choice Video Presentation Award (PM)).
  10. Zang, X.†; Ingersoll, S.; Jian, C.; Ferralis, N.; Grossman, J. C. “Laser Ablation of Graphitic System from Natural Carbonaceous Materials”, Applied Energy “A+B” Symposium (AEAB2019), May 22-24, 2019, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
  11. Jian, C.†; Ferralis, N.; Zhu, T.; Wang, Y.; Grossman, J. C. “Synthesis of Pitch-Based Carbon Fiber: Insights from ReaxFF Based Molecular Dynamics Simulations”, 257th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, March 31-April 4, 2019, Orlando, Florida, USA.
  12. Jian, C.†; Ferralis, N.; Grossman, J. C. “Molecular Dynamics Investigations of the Mechanical Properties of Heterogeneous Structures Composed of Graphene Sheets, Graphene Ribbons, and Boron Nitride Sheets”, APS March Meeting 2019, March 4-8, 2019, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
  13. Wang, Y.†; Jian, C.; Zhu, T.; Ferralis, N.; Grossman, J. “Multiscale Modeling of Precursor Molecule Alignment for Improving Pitch-Based Carbon Fiber Production”, APS March Meeting 2019, March 4-8, 2019, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
  14. Jian, C.†; Ferralis, N.; Morris, O.; Disko, M.; Elsen, H.; Merchant, S.; Grossman, J. C. “Molecular Dynamics Investigations of the Pyrolysis and Combustion of Organic Ring Molecules”; 19th International Conference on Petroleum Phase Behavior and Fouling, July 8-12, 2018, Park City, Utah, USA.
  15. Jian, C.†; Tang, T. “Nanorods Self-Assembled From Polyaromatic Compounds: A Molecular Dynamics Study”, 10th IEEE Nanotechnology Materials and Devices Conference, September 13-16, 2015, Anchorage, Alaska, USA.
  16. Jian, C.†; Tang, T. “Inhomogeneity-enhanced Stacking of Polyaromatic Compounds Revealed by Molecular Dynamics Simulations ”, 6th Annual Graduate Research Symposium, June 16, 2015, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (awarded best oral presentation).
  17. Jian, C.†; Tang, T. “Aggregation of Model Asphaltenes in Heptol Investigated by Molecular Dynamics Simulations”, 248th American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition, August 10-14, 2014, San Francisco, California, USA.
  18. Jian, C.†; Tang, T.; Bhattacharjee, S. “Distinct Aggregation Behaviors of Model Asphaltenes in Water and Organic Solvents Revealed by Molecular Dynamics Simulation”, 15th International Conference on Petroleum Phase Behavior and Fouling, June 8-12, 2014, Galveston, Texas, USA.
  19. Jian, C.†; Tang, T.; Bhattacharjee, S. “Nonlinear Effect of Aliphatic Side Chains on Asphaltene Nanoaggregates”, 4th Canadian Conference on Nonlinear Solid Mechanics, July 23-26, 2013, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
  20. Jian, C.†; Tang, T.; Bhattacharjee, S. “The Effect of Side Chain Lengths on the Aggregation Behavior of Model Asphaltenes in Water”, 4th Annual Graduate Research Symposium, June 20, 2013, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (awarded best oral presentation).