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  1. Health risk assessments of worker exposure to heavy metals in informal e-waste recycling communities in Chattogram City, Bangladesh

    Article • Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry, December 2025, Elsevier

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  2. Inequities from the Embedded Plastic Flow and Carbon Footprint Transfers in International Trade

    Article • Environmental Science & Technology, October 2025, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  3. Assessments of heavy metal contamination found in environmental samples from informal e-waste recycling communities in Chattogram City, Bangladesh

    Article • Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances, August 2025, Elsevier

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  4. Complexities of the global plastics supply chain revealed in a trade-linked material flow analysis

    Article • Communications Earth & Environment, April 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  5. Red mud used as roadbed material: Revealing the long-term leaching characteristics of heavy metals and associated health risk

    Article • Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, February 2025, Elsevier

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  6. Utilization of molybdenum tailings in subgrade materials: Orthogonal experiments, long-term leaching behavior of heavy metals, and environmental impact assessment

    Article • Process Safety and Environmental Protection, February 2025, Elsevier

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  7. Revealing determinants shaping the sustainable consumption of single-use plastic food container substitutes

    Article • Environmental Impact Assessment Review, January 2025, Elsevier

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  8. Hidden Giant of Embedded Plastics in China

    Article • Environmental Science & Technology, December 2024, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  9. Recycle or Not? An Exploration of Microplastic Generation During Plastic Processing via a Local Case Study

    Article • Environmental Science & Technology, November 2024, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  10. An Integrated Analysis on the Synergistic Reduction of Carbon and Pollution Emissions from China’s Iron and Steel Industry

    Article • Engineering, September 2024, Elsevier

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  11. Pathways to zero plastic waste in Chinese cities: Implications of different disposal options under the zero waste cities policy

    Article • Journal of Cleaner Production, July 2024, Elsevier

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  12. Valorization of waste graphite in spent lithium-ion batteries to graphene via modified mechanical exfoliation and the mechanism exploration

    Article • Journal of Cleaner Production, April 2024, Elsevier

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  13. Unraveling the driving factors of the plastic waste trade network formation and dynamics

    Article • Journal of Environmental Management, December 2023, Elsevier

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  14. A novel approach for recovering multiple valuable metals from gallium-rich residues of phosphorus flue dust by two-stage vacuum reduction

    Article • Chemical Engineering Journal, November 2023, Elsevier

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  15. Consumer perceptions and behaviors toward take-out food plastic packaging reduction: A case study of college students in China

    Article • Circular Economy, September 2023, Tsinghua University Press

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  16. Advancing recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries: From green chemistry to circular economy

    Article • Energy Storage Materials, August 2023, Elsevier

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  17. Cascade use potential of retired traction batteries for renewable energy storage in China under carbon peak vision

    Article • Journal of Cleaner Production, August 2023, Elsevier

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  18. Environmental Benefit Assessment of Second-Life Use of Electric Vehicle Lithium-Ion Batteries in Multiple Scenarios Considering Performance Degradation and Economic Value

    Article • Environmental Science & Technology, June 2023, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  19. Comparative life cycle assessment of polyethylene agricultural mulching film and alternative options including different end-of-life routes

    Article • Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, May 2023, Elsevier

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  20. Batch Production of Lead Sulfate from Spent Lead–Acid Batteries via an Oxygen-Free Roasting Route: A Negative-Carbon Strategy

    Article • ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, April 2023, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  21. A global perspective on e-waste recycling

    Article • Circular Economy, March 2023, Elsevier

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  22. Is reusable packaging an environmentally friendly alternative to the single-use plastic bag? A case study of express delivery packaging in China

    Article • Resources Conservation and Recycling, March 2023, Elsevier

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  23. Recycling spent lithium-ion batteries using a mechanochemical approach

    Article • Circular Economy, December 2022, Elsevier

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  24. Revealing the feasibility and environmental benefits of replacing disposable plastic tableware in aviation catering: An AHP-LCA integrated study

    Article • Resources Conservation and Recycling, December 2022, Elsevier

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  25. Facile path for copper recovery from waste printed circuit boards via mechanochemical approach

    Article • Journal of Hazardous Materials, October 2022, Elsevier

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  26. An overview of global power lithium-ion batteries and associated critical metal recycling

    Article • Journal of Hazardous Materials, March 2022, Elsevier

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  27. Unveiling characteristics and trend of zero waste research: a scientometric perspective

    Article • Environmental Science and Pollution Research, February 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  28. Unveiling Sodium Ion Pollution in Spray-Dried Precursors and Its Implications for the Green Upcycling of Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries

    Article • Environmental Science & Technology, October 2021, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  29. Converting spent lithium cobalt oxide battery cathode materials into high-value products via a mechanochemical extraction and thermal reduction route

    Article • Journal of Hazardous Materials, July 2021, Elsevier

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  30. The impact of China's import ban on global copper scrap flow network and the domestic copper sustainability

    Article • Resources Conservation and Recycling, June 2021, Elsevier

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  31. An analysis of the plastic waste trade and management in Asia

    Article • Waste Management, January 2021, Elsevier

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  32. High-value utilization of graphite electrodes in spent lithium-ion batteries: From 3D waste graphite to 2D graphene oxide

    Article • Journal of Hazardous Materials, January 2021, Elsevier

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  33. Selective extraction of lithium from a spent lithium iron phosphate battery by mechanochemical solid-phase oxidation

    Article • Green Chemistry, January 2021, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  34. Selective regeneration of lithium from spent lithium-ion batteries using ionic substitution stimulated by mechanochemistry

    Article • Journal of Cleaner Production, January 2021, Elsevier

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  35. Single-use plastics: Production, usage, disposal, and adverse impacts

    Article • The Science of The Total Environment, January 2021, Elsevier

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  36. Biotechnological Potential for Microplastic Waste

    Article • Trends in Biotechnology, November 2020, Elsevier

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  37. An innovative method of recycling metals in printed circuit board (PCB) using solutions from PCB production

    Article • Journal of Hazardous Materials, May 2020, Elsevier

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  38. Exploring a green route for recycling spent lithium-ion batteries: Revealing and solving deep screening problem

    Article • Journal of Cleaner Production, May 2020, Elsevier

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  39. Trends of production, consumption and environmental emissions of Decabromodiphenyl ether in mainland China

    Article • Environmental Pollution, May 2020, Elsevier

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  40. Revealing the Dissolution Mechanism of Polyvinylidene Fluoride of Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries in Waste Oil-Based Methyl Ester Solvent

    Article • ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, April 2020, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  41. From Lead Paste to High-Value Nanolead Sulfide Products: A New Application of Mechanochemistry in the Recycling of Spent Lead–Acid Batteries

    Article • ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, February 2020, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  42. A low-toxicity and high-efficiency deep eutectic solvent for the separation of aluminum foil and cathode materials from spent lithium-ion batteries

    Article • Journal of Hazardous Materials, December 2019, Elsevier

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  43. Acid-Free and Selective Extraction of Lithium from Spent Lithium Iron Phosphate Batteries via a Mechanochemically Induced Isomorphic Substitution

    Article • Environmental Science & Technology, July 2019, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  44. A Facile, Environmentally Friendly, and Low-Temperature Approach for Decomposition of Polyvinylidene Fluoride from the Cathode Electrode of Spent Lithium-ion Batteries

    Article • ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, July 2019, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  45. Efficient Separation of Aluminum Foil and Cathode Materials from Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries Using a Low-Temperature Molten Salt

    Article • ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, April 2019, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  46. STUDY ON WEEE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING SCHEME IN TYPICAL ASIA-PACIFIC COUNTRIES

    Article • Environmental Engineering and Management Journal, January 2019, OAIMDD - EcoZone Publishing House

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  47. Unveiling the Role and Mechanism of Mechanochemical Activation on Lithium Cobalt Oxide Powders from Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries

    Article • Environmental Science & Technology, September 2018, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  48. Measuring the sustainability of tin in China

    Article • The Science of The Total Environment, September 2018, Elsevier

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  49. Rethinking residential consumers’ behavior in discarding obsolete mobile phones in China

    Article • Journal of Cleaner Production, September 2018, Elsevier

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  50. Responding to China’s Waste Import Ban through a New, Innovative, Cooperative Mechanism

    Article • Environmental Science & Technology, July 2018, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  51. Global status of recycling waste solar panels: A review

    Article • Waste Management, May 2018, Elsevier

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  52. Resource conservation approached with an appropriate collection and upgrade-remanufacturing for used electronic products

    Article • Waste Management, March 2018, Elsevier

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  53. Adapting to new policy environment – past pattern and future trend in us-sino waste plastic trade flow

    Article • International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology, February 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  54. Recycling Tin from Electronic Waste: A Problem That Needs More Attention

    Article • ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, September 2017, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  55. Recovery of rare and precious metals from urban mines—A review

    Article • Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering, July 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  56. Manage chemicals and waste globally

    Article • Nature, July 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  57. Effects of mechanical activation on the kinetics of terbium leaching from waste phosphors using hydrochloric acid

    Article • Journal of Rare Earths, April 2017, Elsevier

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  58. Potential recycling availability and capacity assessment on typical metals in waste mobile phones: A current research study in China

    Article • Journal of Cleaner Production, April 2017, Elsevier

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  59. Green Process of Metal Recycling: Coprocessing Waste Printed Circuit Boards and Spent Tin Stripping Solution

    Article • ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, March 2017, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  60. Enhanced recovery of rare earth elements from waste phosphors by mechanical activation

    Article • Journal of Cleaner Production, January 2017, Elsevier

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  61. Innovative Application of Mechanical Activation for Rare Earth Elements Recovering: Process Optimization and Mechanism Exploration

    Article • Scientific Reports, January 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  62. Potential mercury emissions from fluorescent lamps production and obsolescence in mainland China

    Article • Waste Management & Research The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy, November 2015, SAGE Publications

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  63. Systematic characterization of generation and management of e-waste in China

    Article • Environmental Science and Pollution Research, September 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  64. Recycling Metals from Wastes: A Novel Application of Mechanochemistry

    Article • Environmental Science & Technology, May 2015, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  65. The environmental performance of fluorescent lamps in China, assessed with the LCA method

    Article • The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, April 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  66. Rare Earth Elements Recovery from Waste Fluorescent Lamps: A Review

    Article • Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, December 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  67. A study of waste fluorescent lamp generation in mainland China

    Article • Journal of Cleaner Production, October 2014, Elsevier

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  68. Status of End-of-life Electronic Product Remanufacturing in China

    Article • Journal of Industrial Ecology, April 2014, Wiley

    Dr. Quanyin Tan

  69. Photocatalytic degradation of PCP-Na over BiOI nanosheets under simulated sunlight irradiation

    Article • Catalysis Communications, September 2009, Elsevier

    Dr. Quanyin Tan