School of Chemical Engineering

Dr Lian Liu

Honorary Senior Fellow
School of Chemical Engineering
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Publications

Book Chapters (4)
Journal Articles (26)
Conference Papers (27)

Book Chapters

Yahyaei, Mohsen, Hilden, Marko, Shi, Fengnian, Liu, Lian X., Ballantyne, Grant and Palaniandy, Sam (2016). Comminution. Production, Handling and Characterization of Particulate Materials. (pp. 157-199) edited by Henk G. Merkus and Babriel M.H. Meesters. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-20949-4
He, Yinghe, Liu, Lian X., Litster, James D. and Kayrak-Tally, Defne (2010). Scale-up considerations in granulation. Handbook of pharmaceutical granulation technology. (pp. 538-566) edited by Dilip M. Parikh. New York, United States: Informa Healthcare USA.
Hapgood, K. P., Iveson, S. M., Litster, J. D. and Liu, L. X. (2007). Granulation Rates Processes. Granulation. (pp. 897-978) edited by A. D. Salman, M. J. Hounslow and J. P. K. Seville. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elsevier.
He, Y., Liu, L. X. and Litster, J. D. (2005). Scale-up Considerations in Granulation. Handbook of Pharmaceutical Granulation Technology. (pp. 459-489) edited by D M Parikh. USA: Taylor & Francis.

Journal Articles

Heffernan, James, Garcia Gonzalez, R. Axayactl, Mahamkali, Vishnu, McCubbin, Tim, Daygon, Dara, Liu, Lian, Palfreyman, Robin, Harris, Audrey, Koepke, Michael, Valgepea, Kaspar, Nielsen, Lars Keld and Marcellin, Esteban (2024). Adaptive laboratory evolution of Clostridium autoethanogenum to metabolize CO2 and H2 enhances growth rates in chemostat and unravels proteome and metabolome alterations. Microbial Biotechnology, 17 (4) e14452, e14452. doi: 10.1111/1751-7915.14452
Cheah, Li Chen, Liu, Lian, Plan, Manuel R., Peng, Bingyin, Lu, Zeyu, Schenk, Gerhard, Vickers, Claudia E. and Sainsbury, Frank (2023). Product Profiles of Promiscuous Enzymes Can be Altered by Controlling In Vivo Spatial Organization. Advanced Science, 10 (32) e2303415, 1-10. doi: 10.1002/advs.202303415
Yu, P., Xie, W., Liu, L. X., Hilden, M. M. and Powell, M. S. (2018). Evolution of a generic, dynamic and multicomponent tumbling mill model structure incorporating a wide-range 4D appearance function. Powder Technology, 339, 396-407. doi: 10.1016/j.powtec.2018.08.016
Yu, P., Xie, W., Liu, L. X. and Powell, M. S. (2017). The development of the wide-range 4D appearance function for breakage characterisation in grinding mills. Minerals Engineering, 110, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2017.04.004
Yu, Ping, Xie, Weiguo, Liu, Lian X. and Powell, Malcolm S. (2017). Analytical solution for the dynamic model of tumbling mills. Powder Technology, 337, 111-118. doi: 10.1016/j.powtec.2017.04.035
Ge, Lei, Lin, Rijia, Wang, Li, Rufford, Thomas E., Villacorta, Byron, Liu, Shaomin, Liu, Lian X. and Zhu, Zhonghua (2017). Surface-etched halloysite nanotubes in mixed matrix membranes for efficient gas separation. Separation and Purification Technology, 173, 63-71. doi: 10.1016/j.seppur.2016.09.015
Xu, Danfeng, Liu, Lian X., Addai-Mensah, Jonas and Robinson, David J. (2013). Mechanical strength and rewetting stability of nickel laterite pellets. Advanced Powder Technology, 24 (4), 743-749. doi: 10.1016/j.apt.2013.03.014
Xu, Danfeng, Liu, Lian X., Quast, Keith, Addai-Mensah, Jonas and Robinson, David J. (2013). Effect of nickel laterite agglomerate properties on their leaching performance. Advanced Powder Technology, 24 (4), 750-756. doi: 10.1016/j.apt.2013.03.013
Liu, L. X., Marziano, I., Bentham, A. C., Litster, J. D., White, E. T. and Howes, T. (2013). Influence of particle size on the direct compression of ibuprofen and its binary mixtures. Powder Technology, 240 (2), 66-73. doi: 10.1016/j.powtec.2012.07.006
Liu, L. X., Zhou, L., Robinson, D. J. and Addai-Mensah, J. (2013). A nuclei size distribution model including nuclei breakage. Chemical Engineering Science, 86, 19-24. doi: 10.1016/j.ces.2012.04.009
Liu, L. X., Rashid, A., Marziano, I., White, E. T., Howes, T. and Litster, J. D. (2012). Flowability of binary mixtures of commercial and reprocessed ibuprofen through high shear wet milling (HSWM) with lactose. Advanced Powder Technology, 23 (4), 454-458. doi: 10.1016/j.apt.2012.03.006
Liu, Lian X., Zhou, Lin, Robinson, David J. and Addai-Mensah, Jonas (2012). Effect of binder properties on the strength, porosity and leaching behaviour of single nickel laterite pellet. Advanced Powder Technology, 23 (4), 472-477. doi: 10.1016/j.apt.2012.04.006
Smith, Rachel M., Liu, Lian X. and Litster, James D. (2010). Breakage of drop nucleated granules in a breakage only high shear mixer. Chemical Engineering Science, 65 (21), 5651-5657. doi: 10.1016/j.ces.2010.06.037
Liu, L. X., Smith, R. and Litster, J. D. (2009). Wet granule breakage in a breakage only high-hear mixer: Effect of formulation properties on breakage behaviour. Powder Technology, 189 (2), 158-164. doi: 10.1016/j.powtec.2008.04.029
Liu, L. X., Marziano, I., Bentham, A. C., Litster, J. D., White, E. T. and Howes, T. (2008). Effect of particle properties on the flowability of ibuprofen powders. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 362 (1-2), 109-117. doi: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2008.06.023
Hapgood, K. P., lveson, S. M., Litster, J. D. and Liu, L. X. (2007). Chapter 20 Granulation rate processes. Handbook of Powder Technology, 11, 897-977. doi: 10.1016/S0167-3785(07)80055-8
Liu, L. X., Schaffer, G. B. and Litster, J. D. (2005). Binder-treated segregation-free aluminum alloy powders. International Journal Of Powder Metallurgy, 41 (1), 42-49.
Buelna, G., Lin, Y. S., Liu, L. X. and Litster, J. D. (2003). Structural and mechanical properties of nanostructured granular alumina catalysts. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 42 (3), 442-447. doi: 10.1021/ie0202591
Wauters, Philippe A. L., Scarlett, Brian, Liu, L. X., Litster, James D. and Meesters, Gabrie M. H. (2003). A population balance model for high shear granulation. Chemical Engineering Communications, 190 (10), 1309-1334. doi: 10.1080/00986440390215405
Liu, L. X. and Litster, J. D. (2002). Population balance modelling of granulation with a physically based coalescence kernel. Chemical Engineering Science, 57 (12), 2183-2191. doi: 10.1016/S0009-2509(02)00110-0
Liu, L. X., Litster, J. D., Iveson, S. M. and Ennis, B. J. (2000). Coalescence of Deformable Granules in Wet Granulation Processes. AIChE Journal, 46 (3), 529-539. doi: 10.1002/aic.690460312
Prasetya, A, Liu, L., Litster, J., Watanabe, F., Mitsutani, K. and Ko, G. H. (1999). Dynamic model development for residence time distribution control in high-impact polypropylene copolymer process. Chemical Engineering Science, 54 (15-16), 3263-3271. doi: 10.1016/S0009-2509(98)00410-2
Liu L.X., Rudolph V. and Litster J.D. (1996). A direct current, plasma fluidized bed reactor: Its characteristics and application in diamond synthesis. Powder Technology, 88 (1), 65-70. doi: 10.1016/0032-5910(96)03105-1
Liu L.X. and Litster J.D. (1993). Spouted bed seed coating: The effect of process variables on maximum coating rate and elutriation. Powder Technology, 74 (3), 215-230. doi: 10.1016/0032-5910(93)85030-D
Liu L.X. and Litster J.D. (1993). Coating mass distribution from a spouted bed seed coater: Experimental and modelling studies. Powder Technology, 74 (3), 259-270. doi: 10.1016/0032-5910(93)85034-7
Liu L.X. and Litster J.D. (1991). The effect of particle shape on the spouting properties of non-spherical particles. Powder Technology, 66 (1), 59-67. doi: 10.1016/0032-5910(91)80082-T

Conference Papers

Yu, Ping, Xie, Weiguo, Liu, Lian X., Weerasekara, Nirmal, Bonfils, Benjamin and Powell, Malcolm (2016). A generic dynamic model incorporating a 4D appearance function for tumbling mills. 28th International Mineral Processing Congress, IMPC 2016, Quebec City, Canada, 11-15 September 2016. Westmount, Canada: Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum.
Yu, Ping, Xie, Weiguo, Liu, Lian and Powell, Malcolm (2014). Development of a dynamic mill model structure for tumbling mills. XXVII International Mineral Processing Congress - IMPC 2014, Santiago, Chile, 20-24 October 2014. Santiago, Chile: Gecamin Digital Publications.
Powell, Malcolm, Hilden, Marko, Ballantyne, Grant, Liu, Lian and Tavares, Luis Marcelo (2014). The appropriate and inappropriate application of the JKMRC t10 relationship. XXVII International Mineral Processing Congress - IMPC 2014, Santiago, Chile, 20-24 October 2014. Santiago, Chile: Gecamin Digital Publications.
Liu, L. X., Saeidi, F. and Powell, M. S. (2014). Breakage characterization of multicomponent ore. Comminution '14: 9th International Comminution Symposium, Cape Town, South Africa, 7-10 April, 2014.
Liu, L. X., Palaniandy, S. and Powell, M. S. (2014). Technical gaps and challenges for fine grinding. Comminution '14: 9th International Comminution Symposium, Cape Town, South Africa, 7-10 April, 2014.
Xu, D., Liu, L. X., Addai-Mensah, J. and Robinson, D. J. (2012). Mechanical strength of nickel laterite pellets and their stability under soaking and leaching conditions. Australasian Chemical Engineering Conference (CHEMECA 2012), Wellington, New Zealand, 23-26 September 2012. Barton, ACT, Australia: Engineers Australia.
Liu, L.X., Robinson, D.J. and Addai-Mensah, J. (2012). Population balance based modelling of nickel laterite agglomeration behaviour. Chemeca 2010: The 40th Annual Australasian Chemical Engineering Conference, Adelaide, South Australia, 26-29 September 2010. Lausanne, Switzerland: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.powtec.2011.06.020
Xu, D., Liu, L. X., Addai-Mensah, J. and Robinson, D. J. (2012). Effect of single pellet properties on its strength and leaching performance for three types of nickel laterites ores. Australasian Chemical Engineering Conference (CHEMECA 2012), Wellington, New Zealand, 23-26 September 2012. Barton, ACT, Australia: Engineers Australia.
Rashid, Abdur, Marziano, Ivan, White, Ted, Howes, Tony, Litster, Jim and Liu, Lian X. (2011). Effect of high shear wet milling (HSWM) of recrystallized ibuprofen particles on its flow properties for solid dosage pharmaceutical formulation. Chemeca 2011: Australasian Conference on Chemical Engineering, Sydney, Australia, 18-21 September 2011. Barton, ACT, Australia: Engineers Australia.
Liu, Lian X., Zhou, Lin and Addai-Mensah, Jonas (2011). Effect of nickel laterite pellet properties on its strength and leaching performance. Chemeca 2011: Australasian Conference on Chemical Engineering, Sydney, Australia, 18-21 September 2011. Barton, ACT, Australia: Engineers Australia.
Liu, Lian X., Marziano, I, Bentham, A.C, Litster, J.D., White, E.T. and Howes, T. (2011). Influence of particle size on the direct compression of ibuprofen and its binary mixtures. Particulate Processes in the Pharmaceutical Industry III, An ECI Conference Series, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 24-29 July 2011.
Liu, Lian X., Zhou, Lin, Nosrati, Ataollah, Robinson, David, J. and Addai-Mensah, Jonas (2011). A nuclei size distribution model including nuclei breakage in drum granulation process. 5th International Granulation Workshop, Lausanne, Switzerland, 20-22 June 2011.
Addai-Mensah, Jonas, Quaicoe, Ishmael, Nosrati, Ataollah, Franks, George, Forbes, Liza, Liu, Lian, Robinson, Dave and Farrow, John (2011). Optimizing nickel laterite agglomeration for enhanced heap leaching. ALTA 2011 Nickel-Cobalt-Copper Conference, Perth Australia, 23-28 May 2011. Alan Taylor, ALTA Metallurgical Services.
Liu, Lian and Addai-Mensah, Jonas (2010). Population balance based modelling of clay and oxide minerals agglomeration behavior. 40th Annual Australasian Chemical and Process Engineering Conference, Adelaide, South Australia, 26 - 29 September 2010. Engineers Australia: Barton, ACT, Australia.
Liu, L. X., Marziano, I., Bentham, A. C., Litster, J. D., White, E. T. and Howes, T. (2009). Influence of Particle Size and Crystal Habit on the Direct Compression of Ibuprofen. 6th International Conference for Conveying & Handling of Particulate Solids, Brisbane, Australia, 3-7 August 2009. Barton, ACT Australia: Engineers Australia.
Liu, L. X., Marziano, I., Bentham, A. C., Litster, J. D., White, E. T. and Howes, T. (2008). Effect of particle properties on the compaction of ibuprofen powders. Chemeca 2008, Newcastle, Australia, 28 September - 1 October 2008. New South Wales, Australia: Engineers Australia.
Smith, R., Liu, L.X., Litster, J.D., Suhairi, N.N. and Page, N.W. (2007). Studies of wet granule breakage in a laboratory scale breakage only granulator. PARTEC 2007, Germany, 27-29 March 2007. Germany:
Tait, S., Edward Thomas White, Litster, J.D. and Liu, L.X. (2007). Attrition and secondary nucleation for protein crystallization. PARTEC 2007, Germany, 27-29 March 2007. Germany:
Tait, S, White, E. T., Litster, J D and Liu, L X (2006). The attrition and breakage propensity of some industrially crystallized materials. Fifth World Congress on Particle Technology, Florida, USA, 23-27 April 2006. USA: The American Institute of Chemical Engineers.
Liu, L X, Page, N W, Digby, T. and Litster, J D (2006). Measurement of the mechanical properties of Alumina transfer films by nanoindentation. CHEMCA 2006 Knowledge and Innovation, Auckland, New Zealand, 17-20 September 2006. New Zealand: University of Auckland.
Golchert, D. J., Farber, L., Liu, L. X., Litster, J. D. and Page, N.W. (2003). The use of X-ray Microtomography to characterise Agglomerate Structure. 31st Australasian Chemical Engineering Conference CHEMECA 2003, Adelaide, Australia, 28 September - 1 October 2003. Australia: The Institute of Engineers, Australia.
Liu, L. X., Litster, J. D., Lin, Y.S. and Buelna, G. (2003). Measurement of mechanical properties of particulate solids by nanoindentation. 31st Australasian Chemical Engineering Conference CHEMECA 2003, Adelaide, Australia, 28 September - 1 October 2003. Australia: The Institute of Engineers, Australia.
Rudolph, V., Cameron, I. T., Lu, M.G., Diniz da Costa, J. C., Litster, J. D., White, E. T., Wang, F., Li, Q., Liu, L. X., Massarotto, P. and Wang, G. (2003). An overview prospective collaborative research projects in Natural Resources Processing at The University of Queensland. International Sysmposium on Natural Resources Processing - Science and Technology, China, 24-26 October 2003. China: Tianjin University.
Liu, L. X., Golchert, D., Page, N. W., Page, D. and Litster, J. D. (2003). Strength and attrition resistance of agglomerates and particulate coatings. 7th International Symposium on Agglomeration, Albi, France, 29-31 May 2001. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/S0032-5910(02)00244-9
Maurstad, O., Liu, L. X., Bolland, O. and Litster, J. D. (2001). Experimental Study of the Particle Size Distribution in Fluidized Bed Granulation. World Congress of Chemical Engineering, Melbourne, 23-27 September. Melbourne: I.E.Aust.
Liu, L., Golchert, D. J. and Litster, J. D. (2000). Coating of Agricultural Seeds - key variables affecting attrition rate. 28th Australasian Chemical Engineering Conference, Perth, 9-12 July. Australia: The Institution of Engineers, Australia.
Liu, L. and Litster, J. D. (2000). A New Physically Based Coalescence Kernel for Wet Granulation Processes. 28th Australasian Chemical Engineering Conference, Perth, 9-12 July. Australia: The Institution of Engineers, Australia.