ADSORPTION PUBLICATIONS

Prof. Yuh-Shan Ho

Scientific Papers (SCI-EXPANDED, SSCI, and ESCI)

Last data updates: 03 May 2023

FP: number of first-author publications

CP: number of corresponding-author publications

TC: total number of citations from the Web of Science Core Collection

CPP: average number of citations per publication

h-index: 56

First or Corresponding Author, Article Papers

1.         Ho, Y.S.* (2016), Comments on the paper “Simultaneous removal of mixed contaminants by organoclays - Amoxicillin and Cu(II) from aqueous solution”. Applied Clay Science, 126, 297-298. DOI: 10.1016/j.day.2016.03.031.

2.         Zhang, L., Hong, S., He, J., Gan, F.X. and Ho, Y.S.* (2011), Adsorption characteristic studies of phosphorus onto laterite. Desalination and Water Treatment, 25 (1), 98-105. DOI: 10.5004/dwt.2011.1871.

3.         Malarvizhi, R. and Ho, Y.S.* (2010), The influence of pH and the structure of the dye molecules on adsorption isotherm modeling using activated carbon. Desalination, 264 (1-3), 97-101. DOI: 10.1016/j.desal.2010.07.010.

4.         Zhang, L., Hong, S., He, J., Gan, F.X. and Ho, Y.S.* (2010), Isotherm study of phosphorus uptake from aqueous solution using aluminum oxide. Clean-Soil Air Water, 38 (9), 831-836. DOI: 10.1002/clen.200900305.

5.         El-Khaiary, M.I., Malash, G.F. and Ho, Y.S.* (2010), On the use of linearized pseudo-second-order kinetic equations for modeling adsorption systems. Desalination, 257 (1-3), 93-101. DOI: 10.1016/j.desal.2010.02.041.

6.         He, J., Hong, S., Gan, F.X., Zhang, L. and Ho, Y.S.* (2010), Equilibrium and thermodynamic parameters of adsorption of Methylene blue onto rectorite. Fresenius Environmental Bulletin, 19 (11A), 2651-2656.

7.         Hong, S., Wen, C., He, J., Gan, F.X. and Ho, Y.S.* (2009), Adsorption thermodynamics of Methylene Blue onto bentonite. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 167 (1-3), 630-633. DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2009.01.014.

8.         Zhang, J., Xie, S.D. and Ho, Y.S.* (2009), Removal of fluoride ions from aqueous solution using modified attapulgite as adsorbent. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 165 (1), 218-222. DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2008.09.098.

9.         Ho, Y.S.* (2009), Comments on “Adsorption of direct dyes from aqueous solutions by carbon nanotubes: Determination of equilibrium, kinetics and thermodynamics parameters”. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 333 (1), 412. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2009.01.025.

10.     Ofomaja, A.E. and Ho, Y.S.* (2008), Effect of temperatures and pH on Methyl violet biosorption by mansonia wood sawdust. Bioresource Technology, 99 (13), 5411-5417. DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2007.11.018.

11.     Ho, Y.S.* and Wang, C.C. (2008), Sorption equilibrium of mercury onto ground-up tree fern. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 156 (1-3), 398-404. DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2007.12.030.

12.     Ofomaja, A.E. and Ho, Y.S.* (2008), Kinetic biosorption study of cadmium onto coconut copra meal as biosorbent. International Journal of Environment and Pollution, 34 (1-4), 466-476. DOI: 10.1504/IJEP.2008.020810.

13.     Ofomaja, A.E. and Ho, Y.S.* (2007), Effect of pH on cadmium biosorption by coconut copra meal. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 139 (2), 356-362. DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2006.06.039.

14.     Ofomaja, A.E. and Ho, Y.S.* (2007), Equilibrium sorption of anionic dye from aqueous solution by palm kernel fibre as sorbent. Dyes and Pigments, 74 (1), 60-66. DOI: 10.1016/j.dyepig.2006.01.014.

15.     Ho, Y.S.* and Ofomaja, A.E. (2006), Kinetic studies of copper ion adsorption on palm kernel fibre. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 137 (3), 1796-1802. DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2006.05.023.

16.     Ho, Y.S.* and Ofomaja, A.E. (2006), Biosorption thermodynamics of cadmium on coconut copra meal as biosorbent. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 30 (2), 117-123. DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2006.02.012.

17.     Ho, Y.S.* and Ofomaja, A.E. (2006), Pseudo-second-order model for lead ion sorption from aqueous solutions onto palm kernel fiber. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 129 (1-3), 137-142. DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2005.08.020.

18.     Ho, Y.S.* (2006), Isotherms for the sorption of lead onto peat: Comparison of linear and non-linear methods. Polish Journal of Environmental Studies, 15 (1), 81-86.

19.     Ho, Y.S.* (2006), Second-order kinetic model for the sorption of cadmium onto tree fern: A comparison of linear and non-linear methods. Water Research, 40 (1), 119-125. DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2005.10.040.

20.     Ho, Y.S.*, Harouna-Oumarou, H.A., Fauduet, H. and Porte, C. (2005), Kinetics and model building of leaching of water-soluble compounds of Tilia sapwood. Separation and Purification Technology, 45 (3), 169-173.

21.     Ho, Y.S.* and Ofomaja, A.E. (2005), Kinetics and thermodynamics of lead ion sorption on palm kernel fibre from aqueous solution. Process Biochemistry, 40 (11), 3455-3461. DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2005.02.017.

22.     Ho, Y.S.*, Chiu, W.T. and Wang, C.C. (2005), Regression analysis for the sorption isotherms of basic dyes on sugarcane dust. Bioresource Technology, 96 (11), 1285-1291. DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2004.10.021.

23.     Ho, Y.S.* (2005), Effect of pH on lead removal from water using tree fern as the sorbent. Bioresource Technology, 96 (11), 1292-1296. DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2004.10.011.

24.     Ho, Y.S.* and Ofomaja, A.E. (2005), Effects of calcium competition on lead sorption by palm kernel fibre. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 120 (1-3), 157-162. DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2004.12.027.

25.     Ho, Y.S.* (2005), Comment on “Nitrate removal from aqueous solution by adsorption onto various materials” by N. Öztürk, T.E. Bektaş. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 118 (1-3), 253-254. DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2004.10.015.

26.     Ho, Y.S.* (2005), Comments on “Chitosan functionalized with 2[-bis-(pyridylmethyl) aminomethyl]4-methyl-6-formyl-phenol: Equilibrium and kinetics of copper(II) adsorption”. Polymer, 46 (5), 1451-1452. DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2004.11.109.

27.     Ho, Y.S.*, Chiang, T.H. and Hsueh, Y.M. (2005), Removal of basic dye from aqueous solution using tree fern as a biosorbent. Process Biochemistry, 40 (1), 119-124. DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2003.11.035.

28.     Ho, Y.S. and McKay, G. (2004), Sorption of copper(II) from aqueous solution by peat. Water Air and Soil Pollution, 158 (1), 77-97. DOI: 10.1023/B:WATE.0000044830.63767.a3.

29.     Ho, Y.S.* (2004), Pseudo-isotherms using a second order kinetic expression constant. Adsorption-Journal of the International Adsorption Society, 10 (2), 151-158. DOI: 10.1023/B:ADSO.0000039870.28835.09.

30.     Ho, Y.S.*, Chiu, W.T., Hsu, C.S. and Huang, C.T. (2004), Sorption of lead ions from aqueous solution using tree fern as a sorbent. Hydrometallurgy, 73 (1-2), 55-61. DOI: 10.1016/j.hydromet.2003.07.008.

ISI highly cited article

31.     Ho, Y.S.* and Wang, C.C. (2004), Pseudo-isotherms for the sorption of cadmium ion onto tree fern. Process Biochemistry, 39 (6), 759-763. DOI: 10.1016/S0032-9592(03)00184-5.

32.     Ho, Y.S.* (2003), Removal of metal ions from sodium arsenate solution using tree fern. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 81 (B5), 352-356. DOI: 10.1205/095758203770224388.

33.     Ho, Y.S.* (2003), Removal of copper ions from aqueous solution by tree fern. Water Research, 37 (10), 2323-2330. DOI: 10.1016/S0043-1354(03)00002-2.

ISI highly cited article

34.     Ho, Y.S. and McKay, G. (2003), Sorption of dyes and copper ions onto biosorbents. Process Biochemistry, 38 (7), 1047-1061. DOI: 10.1016/S0032-9592(02)00239-X.

35.     Ho, Y.S.*, Huang, C.T. and Huang, H.W. (2002), Equilibrium sorption isotherm for metal ions on tree fern. Process Biochemistry, 37 (12), 1421-1430. DOI: 10.1016/S0032-9592(02)00036-5.

36.     Ho, Y.S. and McKay, G. (2002), Application of kinetic models to the sorption of copper(II) on to peat. Adsorption Science & Technology, 20 (8), 797-815. DOI: 10.1260/026361702321104282.

37.     Ho, Y.S., Porter, J.F. and McKay, G. (2002), Equilibrium isotherm studies for the sorption of divalent metal ions onto peat: Copper, nickel and lead single component systems. Water Air and Soil Pollution, 141 (1-4), 1-33. DOI: 10.1023/A:1021304828010.

38.     Ho, Y.S.* and Chiang, C.C. (2001), Sorption studies of acid dye by mixed sorbents. Adsorption-Journal of the International Adsorption Society, 7 (2), 139-147. DOI: 10.1023/A:1011652224816.

39.     Ho, Y.S., Ng, J.C.Y. and McKay, G. (2001), Removal of lead(II) from effluents by sorption on peat using second-order kinetics. Separation Science and Technology, 36 (2), 241-261. DOI: 10.1081/SS-100001077.

40.     Ho, Y.S.*, Chiang, C.C. and Hsu, Y.C. (2001), Sorption kinetics for dye removal from aqueous solution using activated clay. Separation Science and Technology, 36 (11), 2473-2488. DOI: 10.1081/SS-100106104.

41.     Ho, Y.S. and McKay, G. (2000), Batch sorber design using equilibrium and contact time data for the removal of lead. Water Air and Soil Pollution, 124 (1-2), 141-153. DOI: 10.1023/A:1005218411809.

42.     Ho, Y.S. and McKay, G. (2000), Correlative biosorption equilibria model for a binary batch system. Chemical Engineering Science, 55 (4), 817-825. DOI: 10.1016/S0009-2509(99)00372-3.

43.     Ho, Y.S. and McKay, G. (2000), The kinetics of sorption of divalent metal ions onto sphagnum moss peat. Water Research, 34 (3), 735-742. DOI: 10.1016/S0043-1354(99)00232-8.

44.     Ho, Y.S., McKay, G., Wase, D.A.J. and Forster, C.F. (2000), Study of the sorption of divalent metal ions on to peat. Adsorption Science & Technology, 18 (7), 639-650. DOI: 10.1260/0263617001493693.

45.     Ho, Y.S. and McKay, G. (1999), Competitive sorption of copper and nickel ions from aqueous solution using peat. Adsorption-Journal of the International Adsorption Society, 5 (4), 409-417. DOI: 10.1023/A:1008921002014.

46.     Ho, Y.S. and McKay, G. (1999), Pseudo-second order model for sorption processes. Process Biochemistry, 34 (5), 451-465. DOI: 10.1016/S0032-9592(98)00112-5.

47.     Ho, Y.S. and McKay, G. (1999), Batch lead(II) removal from aqueous solution by peat: Equilibrium and kinetics. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 77 (B3), 165-173. DOI: 10.1205/095758299529983.

48.     Ho, Y.S. and McKay, G. (1999), A kinetic study of dye sorption by biosorbent waste product pith. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 25 (3), 171-193. DOI: 10.1016/S0043-1354(98)00207-3.

49.     Ho, Y.S.* and McKay, G. (1999), The sorption of lead(II) ions on peat. Water Research, 33 (2), 578-584. DOI: 10.1016/S0043-1354(98)00207-3.

50.     Ho, Y.S. and McKay, G. (1999), A multi-stage batch sorption design with experimental data. Adsorption Science & Technology, 17 (4), 233-243.

51.     Ho, Y.S. and McKay, G. (1999), Comparative sorption kinetic studies of dye and aromatic compounds onto fly ash. Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part A-Toxic/Hazardous Substances & Environmental Engineering, 34 (5), 1179-1204.

52.     Ho, Y.S. and McKay, G. (1998), A two-stage batch sorption optimized design for dye removal to minimum contact time. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 76 (B4), 313-318. DOI: 10.1205/095758298529678.

53.     Ho, Y.S. and McKay, G. (1998), A comparison of chemisorption kinetic models applied to pollutant removal on various sorbents. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 76 (B4), 332-340. DOI: 10.1205/095758298529696.

54.     Ho, Y.S. and McKay, G. (1998), The kinetics of sorption of basic dyes from aqueous solution by sphagnum moss peat. Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 76 (4), 822-827.

55.     Ho, Y.S. and McKay, G. (1998), Sorption of dye from aqueous solution by peat. Chemical Engineering Journal, 70 (2), 115-124. DOI: 10.1016/S1385-8947(98)00076-X.

56.     Ho, Y.S. and McKay, G. (1998), Kinetic models for the sorption of dye from aqueous solution by wood. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 76 (B2), 183-191. DOI: 10.1205/095758298529326.

57.     Ho, Y.S. and McKay, G. (1998), Kinetic model for lead(II) sorption on to peat. Adsorption Science & Technology, 16 (4), 243-255.

58.     Ho, Y.S., Wase, D.A.J. and Forster, C.F. (1996), Removal of lead ions from aqueous solution using sphagnum moss peat as adsorbent. Water SA, 22 (3), 219-224.

59.     Ho, Y.S., Wase, D.A.J. and Forster, C.F. (1996), Kinetic studies of competitive heavy metal adsorption by sphagnum moss peat. Environmental Technology, 17 (1), 71-77. DOI: 10.1080/09593331708616362.

60.     Ho, Y.S., Wase, D.A.J. and Forster, C.F. (1995), Batch nickel removal from aqueous solution by sphagnum moss peat. Water Research, 29 (5), 1327-1332. DOI: 10.1016/0043-1354(94)00236-Z.

61.     Ho, Y.S., Wase, D.A.J. and Forster, C.F. (1994), The adsorption of divalent copper ions from aqueous solution by sphagnum moss peat. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 72 (B3), 185-194.

First or Corresponding Author, Review Papers

62.     Ho, Y.S.* (2006), Review of second-order models for adsorption systems. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 136 (3), 681-689. DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2005.12.043.

63.     Ho, Y.S.* (2004), Citation review of Lagergren kinetic rate equation on adsorption reactions. Scientometrics, 59 (1), 171-177.

ISI highly cited article

64.     Ho, Y.S., Ng, J.C.Y. and McKay, G. (2000), Kinetics of pollutant sorption by biosorbents: Review. Separation and Purification Methods, 29 (2), 189-232. DOI: 10.1081/SPM-100100009.

First or Corresponding Author, Letter Papers

65.     Ho, Y.S.* (2019), Rebuttal to: “On the Understanding of the Adsorption of 2-Phenylethanol on Polyurethane-Keratin Based Membranes” by Cordero-Soto et al. (Int. J. Chem. React. Eng. 2017, 15 (5), Article Number: 20170103). International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering, 17 (11), Article Number: 20190053. DOI: 10.1515/ijcre-2019-0053.

66.     Ho, Y.S.* (2017), Comments on the paper “Application of Mn/MCM-41 as an adsorbent to remove Methyl Blue from aqueous solution”. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 498, 461. DOI:10.1016/j.jcis.2015.04.008.

67.     Ho, Y.S.* (2017), Comments on the paper “Preparation of activated carbon from Xinjiang region coal by microwave activation and its application in naphthalene, phenanthrene, and pyrene adsorption”. Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 70, 426. DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2016.11.004.

68.     Ho, Y.S.* (2016), Comments on using of “pseudo-first-order model” [J. Taiwan Inst. Chem. Eng. Vol. 59]. Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 68, 136-137. DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2016.06.032.

69.     Ho, Y.S.* (2016), Comments on the Rebuttal to the criticism on the paper “Application of Mn/MCM-41 as an adsorbent to remove Methyl Blue from aqueous solution”. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 479, 87-88. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2016.06.052.

70.     Ho, Y.S.* (2016), Comments on “Adsorptive removal of cadmium(II) ions from liquid phase using acid modified carbon-based adsorbents”. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 215, 175. DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2015.12.069.

71.     Ho, Y.S.* (2016), Comment on “Removal of Crystal Violet by a Novel Cellulose-Based Adsorbent: Comparison with Native Cellulose”. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 55 (4), 1147. DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.5b04612.

72.     Ho, Y.S.* (2015), Comments on “Isothermic and kinetic modeling of fluoride removal from water by means of the natural biosorbents sorghum and canola”. Fluoride, 48 (3), 266-268.

73.     Ho, Y.S.* (2015), Comments on “Synthesis and adsorption of Ni(II) on Ni(II)-imprinted polyaniline supported on attapulgite modified with 3-methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane”. Adsorption Science & Technology, 33 (4), 427-428.

74.     Ho, Y.S.* (2014), Affinity adsorption of lysozyme with Reactive Red 120 modified magnetic chitosan microspheres. Food Chemistry, 161, 323. DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2014.04.018.

75.     Ho, Y.S.* (2014), Comments on the paper “Removal of Cu(II) by loofah fibers as a natural and low-cost adsorbent from aqueous solutions”. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 198, 322. DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2014.07.032.

76.     Ho, Y.S.* (2014), Comments on “Elimination of bisphenol a from water via graphene oxide adsorption”. Acta Physico-Chimica Sinica, 30 (7), 1391. DOI: 10.3866/PKU.WHXB201406191.

77.     Ho, Y.S.* (2014), Using of “pseudo-second-order model” in adsorption. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 21 (11), 7234-7235. DOI: 10.1007/s11356-013-2213-9.

78.     Ho, Y.S.* (2014), Comments on “Adsorption characteristics and behaviors of graphene oxide for Zn(II) removal from aqueous solution”. Applied Surface Science, 301, 584. DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2014.02.040.

79.     Ho, Y.S.* (2014), The real pseudo-second-order rate equation. Industrial Crops and Products, 52, 17. DOI: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2013.09.037.

80.     Ho, Y.S.* (2013), Comments on “Removal of zirconium(IV) from aqueous solution by Coriolus versicolor: Equilibrium and thermodynamic study”. Ecological Engineering, 58, 1-2. DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2013.05.005.

81.     Ho, Y.S.* (2013), Comment on “Microwave synthesized xanthan gum-g-poly(ethylacrylate): An efficient Pb²⁺ ion binder” by Sadanand Pandey and Shivani B. Mishra. Carbohydrate Polymers, 95 (1), 508. DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2013.02.042.

82.     Ho, Y.S.* (2012), Comment on “Biosorption of Cr(VI) from aqueous solutions onto Hydrilla verticillata weed: Equilibrium, kinetics and thermodynamic studies”. Environmental Engineering and Management Journal, 11 (1), 231-232.

83.     Ho, Y.S.* (2011), Comment on “comparison of two-stage sorption design models for the removal of lead ions by polyvinyl-modified Kaolinite clay”. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 198 (1), 387. DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2011.09.088.

84.     Ho, Y.S.* (2011), Comments on “recognition of molecularly imprinted polymers for a quaternary alkaloid of berberine”. Talanta, 87 (15), 311.

85.     Ho, Y.S.* (2010), Comments on using of “initial adsorption rate” [J. Hazard. Mater. 173]. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 179 (1-3), 1165. DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2010.02.056.

86.     Ho, Y.S.* (2010), Comments on “Removal and recovery of Cu(II) and Zn(II) using immobilized Mentha arvensis distillation waste biomass”. Ecological Engineering, 36 (6), 832. DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2009.11.023.

87.     Ho, Y.S.* (2010), Comments on “Effect of pH, ionic strength and temperature on the sorption of radionickel on Na-montmorillonite”. Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 68 (3), 466. DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2009.07.003.

88.     Ho, Y.S.* (2010), Letters to the editor. Adsorption Science & Technology, 28 (5), 465. DOI: 10.1260/0263-6174.28.5.465.

89.     Ho, Y.S.* (2009), Comments on “Kinetics of naphthalene adsorption on an activated carbon: Comparison between aqueous and organic media” by B. Cabal et al. [Chemosphere 76 (4) (2009) 433–438]. Chemosphere, 77 (10), 1453. DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2009.09.005.

90.     Ho, Y.S.* (2009), Comments on “Adsorption of Ga(III) on oxidized coir”. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 48 (12), 5920. DOI: 10.1021/ie900316e.

91.     Ho, Y.S.* (2009), Comment on “Thermodynamics and kinetics of adsorption of Cu(II) onto waste iron oxide”. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 162 (1), 539. DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2008.05.065.

92.     Ho, Y.S.* (2008), Comments on “Sol-gel-immobilized recombinant E. coli for biosorption of Cd²⁺”. Journal of the Chinese Institute of Chemical Engineers, 39 (5), 539. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcice.2008.04.006.

93.     Ho, Y.S.* (2007), Comments on “An adsorption and kinetic study of lac dyeing on silk”. Dyes and Pigments, 72 (1), 134-136.

94.     Ho, Y.S.* (2006), Comment on “Remediation of soil contaminated with the heavy metal (Cd²⁺)”. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 134 (1-3), 41-42. DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2005.10.047.

95.     Ho, Y.S.* (2006), Comment on “Equilibrium and kinetics studies of adsorption of copper(II) on chitosan and chitosan/PVA beads”. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 38 (2), 148-149. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2006.02.010.

96.     Ho, Y.S.* (2005), Comments on “Study on biosorption of Cr(VI) by Mucor hiemalis”. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 26 (1), 82-83. DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2005.04.018.

97.     Ho, Y.S.* (2005), Comments on “Efficiency of membrane-sorption integrated processes”. Journal of Membrane Science, 263 (1-2), 160-161. DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2005.06.016.

98.     Ho, Y.S.* (2005), Comment on “Two-stage batch sorber design using second-order kinetic model for the sorption of metal complex dyes onto pine sawdust” by Özacar, M. and Şengýl, İ.A. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 23 (3), 291-292. DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2005.01.021.

99.     Ho, Y.S.* (2005), Comment on “Biosorption of cadmium using the fungus Aspergillus niger”. by Barros, L.M., Macedo, G.R., Duarte, M.M.L., Silva, E.R and Lobato, A.K.C.L. Brazilian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 22 (2), 319-322. DOI: 10.1590/S0104-66322005000200021.

100.  Ho, Y.S.* (2005), Comment on “Selective adsorption of tannins onto hide collagen fibres”. Science in China Series B-Chemistry, 48 (2), 176. DOI: 10.1360/04yb0145.

101.  Ho, Y.S.* (2005), Comment on “Adsorption of naphthalene on zeolite from aqueous solution” by C.F. Chang, C.Y. Chang, K.H. Chen, W.T. Tsai, J.L. Shie, Y.H. Chen. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 283 (1), 274-277. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2004.11.015.

102.  Ho, Y.S.* (2004), Comments on “Collagen-fiber-immobilized tannins and their adsorption of Au(III)”. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 43 (19), 6265. DOI: 10.1021/ie0495877.

103.  Ho, Y.S.* (2004), Comment on “Removal of copper from aqueous solution by aminated and protonated mesoporous aluminas: Kinetics and equilibrium,” by S. Rengaraj, Y. Kim, C.K. Joo, and J. Yi. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 276 (1), 255-258. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2004.05.003.

104.  Ho, Y.S.* (2004), “Kinetic modeling and equilibrium studies during cadmium biosorption by dead Sargassum sp biomass” by Cruz, C.C.V., da Costa, A.C.A., Henriques, C.A., Luna, A.S. Bioresource Technology, 93 (3), 321-323. DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2003.11.008.

105.  Ho, Y.S.* (2004), Comment on “Arsenic removal using mesoporous alumina prepared via a templating method”. Environmental Science & Technology, 38 (11), 3214-3215. DOI: 10.1021/es049688w.

106.  Ho, Y.S.* (2004), Comment on “An alternative Avrami equation to evaluate kinetic parameters of the interaction of Hg(II) with thin chitosan membranes,” by E.C.N. Lopes, F.S.C. dos Anjos, E.F.S. Vieira, and A.R. Cestari. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 272 (1), 249-250. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2003.12.033.

107.  Ho, Y.S.* (2004), Selection of optimum sorption isotherm. Carbon, 42 (10), 2115-2116. DOI: 10.1016/j.carbon.2004.03.019.

108.  Ho, Y.S.*, Bulut, Y. and Tez, Z. (2004), Comment on “Removal of heavy metal ions by modified sawdust of walnut” by Bulut, Y. and Tez, Z. Fresenius Environmental Bulletin, 13 (4), 370-373.

109.  Ho, Y.S.* (2003), Letter to the editor. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, 78 (6), 724. DOI: 10.1002/jctb.853.

110.  Ho, Y.S.* (2003), Comment on “Adsorption of fluoride, phosphate, and arsenate ions on a new type of ion exchange fiber,” by R.X. Liu, J.L. Guo, and H.X. Tang. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 262 (1), 307-308. DOI: 10.1016/S0021-9797(03)00173-5.

111.  Ho, Y.S.* and McKay, G. (1999), Comment on “The sorption of lead(II) ions on peat” by Y.S. Ho and G. McKay, Water Research 33 (2), 578-584 (1999) – Authors’ reply. Water Research, 33 (16), 3544.

First or Corresponding Author, Editorial material Papers

112.  Ho, Y.S.* (2016), Comments on the paper “Removal of aqueous Hg(II) and Cr(VI) using phytic acid doped polyaniline/cellulose acetate composite membrane”. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 311, 273-274. DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2016.01.058.

113.  Ho, Y.S.* (2016), Comments on the paper ‘Synthesis and application of ion-imprinted resin based on modified melamine-thiourea for selective removal of Hg(II)’. Polymer International, 65 (7), 845-846. https://doi.org/10.1002/pi.5133.

114.  Ho, Y.S.* (2016), Comments on using of “pseudo-first-order model” in adsorption [Int. J. Biol. Macromol., vol. 81]. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 88, 505-506. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2016.03.063.

115.  Ho, Y.S.* (2015), Comments on “Genetic characterization, nickel tolerance, biosorption, kinetics, and uptake mechanism of a bacterium isolated from electroplating industrial effluent”. Canadian Journal of Microbiology, 61 (11), 881-882. DOI: 10.1139/cjm-2015-0339.

116.  Ho, Y.S.* (2014), Comments on “Adsorption of 2-mercaptobenzothiazole from aqueous solution by organo-bentonite” by P. Jing, M.F. Hou, P. Zhao, X.Y. Tang, H.F. Wan. Journal of Environmental Sciences-China, 26 (12), 2571-2572. DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2014.05.029.

117.  Ho, Y.S.* (2014), Comments on “Simultaneous adsorption of aniline and Cr(VI) ion by activated carbon/chitosan composite”. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 131 (22), Article Number: 41075. DOI: 10.1002/APP.41075.

118.  Ho, Y.S.* (2014), Comment on “New Calix[4]arene Appended Amberlite XAD-4 Resin with Versatile Perchlorate Removal Efficiency”. Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data, 59 (6), 2131. DOI: 10.1021/je5001632.

119.  Ho, Y.S.* (2012), Comments on “chemistry of pyrolysis and kinetic studies of shea nut (Vitellaria paradoxa) shells activated carbon for textile wastewater treatment”. Iranian Journal of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering-International English Edition, 31 (1), 53-54.

120.  Ho, Y.S.* (2011), Comment on “Adsorption mechanism of selenate and selenite on the binary oxide systems” by Y.T. Chan et al. [Water Research 43 (2009) 4412-4420]. Water Research, 45 (7), 2437. DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2010.04.013.

121.  Ho, Y.S.* (2011), Comments on the paper “Sorption of radionickel to goethite: Effect of water quality parameters and temperature” by Hu et al. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 287 (3), 987. DOI: 10.1007/s10967-010-0938-1.

122.  Ho, Y.S.* (2011), Comments on “3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane functionalized nanoscale zero-valent iron for the removal of dyes from aqueous solution”. Polish Journal of Chemical Technology, 13 (4), 89. DOI: 10.2478/v10026-011-0055-0.

123.  Ho, Y.S.* (2010), Comment on “Acid Green 25 removal from wastewater by organo-bentonite from Pacitan” by R. Koswojo, R.P. Utomo, Y.-H. Ju, A. Ayucitra, F.E. Soetaredjo, J. Sunarso, S. Ismadji [Applied Clay Science 48 (2010) 81-86]. Applied Clay Science, 50 (1-2), 164. DOI: 10.1016/j.clay.2010.04.007.

124.  Ho, Y.S.* (2010), Comments on “adsorption performance of nickel and cadmium ions onto brewer’s yeast”. Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 88 (4), 693-694. DOI: 10.1002/cjce.20328.

125.  Ho, Y.S.* (2010), Comments on using of “pseudo-second-order rate equation” in Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Volume 283. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 285 (2), 403. DOI: 10.1007/s10967-010-0572-y.

126.  Ho, Y.S.* (2010), Comments on “Preparation and application of 4-amino-4’-nitro azobenzene modified chitosan as a selective adsorbent for the determination of Au(III) and Pd(II)”. Microchimica Acta, 170 (1-2), 187. DOI: 10.1007/s00604-010-0355-8.

127.  Ho, Y.S.* (2009), Comments on “Defluoridation of water using neodymium-modified chitosan”. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 172 (1), 515. DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2009.06.158.

128.  Ho, Y.S.* (2008), Comments on “Adsorption behavior of heavy metal ions by carbon nanotubes grown on microsized Al₂O₃ particles”. Journal of University of Science and Technology Beijing, 15 (3), 366. DOI: 10.1016/S1005-8850(08)60069-9.

129.  Ho, Y.S.* (2005), Adsorption characteristics of zinc-cyanide complexes by waste brewery biomass. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 11 (3), 478-479.

130.  Ho, Y.S.* (2005), Comment on “Removal of heavy metals from aqueous solution by carbon nanotubes: Adsorption equilibrium and kinetics” by Li, Y.H., Di, Z.C., Luan, Z.K., Ding, J., Zuo, H., Wu, X.Q., Xu, C.L. and Wu, D.H. Journal of Environmental Sciences-China, 17 (1), 175-176.

131.  Zheng, S.K., Yang, Z.F., Jo, D.H., Park, Y.H. and Ho, Y.S.* (2005), Comment on “Removal of chlorophenols from groundwater by chitosan sorption”. Water Research, 39 (1), 264-268. DOI: 10.1016/j.waters.2004.07.018.

132.  Ho, Y.S.* (2004), Comment on “Sorption of basic dyes from aqueous solution by activated sludge” [J. Hazard. Mater. 108 (2004) 183–188]. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 114 (1-3), 241-245. DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2004.08.019.

133.  Ho, Y.S.* (2004), Cadmium removal from aqueous solutions by chitin: Kinetic and equilibrium studies. Water Research, 38 (12), 2962-2964. DOI: 10.1016/S0043-1354(03)00427-5.

134.  Ho, Y.S.* (2003), Affinity dye-ligand poly(hydroxyethyl methacrylate)/chitosan composite membrane for adsorption lysozyme and kinetic properties G. Bayramoglu, M. Yilmaz, M.Y. Arica. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 15 (1), 77-78. DOI: 10.1016/S1369-703X(03)00056-1.

135.  Ho, Y.S.* (2002), Comment on “Removal of Ni²⁺ and Cu²⁺ ions from aqueous solutions on to lignite-based carbons”, by S.E. Samra. Adsorption Science & Technology, 20 (2), 199-201.

First or Corresponding Author, Correction Papers

136.  Ho, Y.S.* (2004), Erratum to “Removal of copper ions from aqueous solution by tree fern”: [Water Res. 37 (2003) 2323–2330]. Water Research, 38 (20), 4536-4537.

Other Papers

137.  Hasan, S.H., Singh, K.K., Prakash, O., Talat, M. and Ho, Y.S. (2008), Removal of Cr(VI) from aqueous solutions using agricultural waste ‘maize bran’. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 152 (1), 356-365. DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2007.07.006.

138.  Harouna-Oumarou, H.A., Fauduet, H., Porte, C. and Ho, Y.S. (2007), Comparison of kinetic models for the aqueous solid-liquid extraction of Tilia sapwood in a continuous stirred tank reactor. Chemical Engineering Communications, 194 (4), 537-552. DOI: 10.1080/00986440600992511.

139.  Wen, D., Ho, Y.S., Xie, S. and Tang, X. (2006), Mechanism of the adsorption of ammonium ions from aqueous solution by a Chinese natural zeolite. Separation Science and Technology, 41 (15), 3485-3498. DOI: 10.1080/01496390600854636.

140.  Wen, D., Ho, Y.S. and Tang, X. (2006), Comparative sorption kinetic studies of ammonium onto zeolite. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 133 (1-3), 252-256. DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2005.10.020.

141.  Taty-Costodes, V.C., Fauduet, H., Porte, C. and Ho, Y.S. (2005), Removal of lead(II) ions from synthetic and real effluents using immobilized Pinus sylvestris sawdust: Adsorption on a fixed-bed column. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 123 (1-3), 135-144. DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2005.03.032.

142.  McKay, G., Ho, Y.S. and Ng, J.C.P. (1999), Biosorption of copper from waste waters: A review. Separation and Purification Methods, 28 (1), 87-125. DOI: 10.1080/03602549909351645.