Staff Profile
Dr David Xie
EPSRC Fellow / Senior Lecturer in Polymer Science and Engineering
- Email: david.xie@ncl.ac.uk
- Telephone: +44 (0)191 208 6782
- Personal Website: https://fwxie.com
- Address: School of Engineering
Bedson Building
Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU
UK
Biography
Dr David Fengwei Xie holds a BE degree in Biological Engineering (2004) and a PhD in Polysaccharide Engineering (2009) from the South China University of Technology. He started his research career initially at the University of Guelph (Canada). He then spent a productive period of eight years at the University of Queensland (Australia), where he led several research projects and studied for a Graduate Certificate degree in Higher Education (2014). In 2017, he moved to the University of Warwick (UK) by accepting a Marie Curie fellowship (actually, it turned out to be two). In 2020, he was awarded a five-year EPSRC Fellowship, which would enable him to continue working towards his research ambitions. While his early studies focused primarily on starch processing, he has developed strong expertise in polymers, composites, and food. He is passionate about applying, in particular, renewable and bio-polymers to address pressing challenges related to sustainability, health, and food.
Qualifications
- Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (GCHEd), 2014, The University of Queensland, Australia
- PhD in Polysaccharide Engineering, 2009, South China University of Technology, China
- BE in Biological Engineering, 2004, South China University of Technology, China
Research experience
- Newcastle University, UK: EPSRC Fellow, Lecturer, Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor), 12/2021–Present
- University of Warwick, UK: Marie Skłodowska-Curie WIRL-COFUND Fellow, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellow, EPSRC Fellow, 10/2017–11/2021
- The University of Queensland, Australia: UQ Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Research Fellow, 02/2009–08/2017; Honorary Research Fellow, 09/2017–08/2020
- University of Guelph, Canada: Post Doctoral Fellow, 08/2008–11/2008
Visiting
- University of Wollongong, Australia: 06/2023–09/2023
- California Institute of Technology, USA: 04/2018–06/2018
- Université de Strasbourg, France: 09/2010 & 09/2011–10/2011
Journal editorial and review work
- Peer review of many journal submissions (Publons); Recipient of Publons Peer Review Awards 2017, 2018 and 2019, indicating Top 1% in my fields; As a 2017 top reviewer (#8) for Australia and top reviewer (#2) for The University of Queensland, interviewed by Publons on 13/11/2017 and reported by Campus Morning Mail
- Editorial work for journals:
- Topical Advisory Panel Member, Polymers, 03/2022–Present
- Editorial Board Member, Coatings, 06/2020–Present
- Editorial Board Member, Carbohydrate Polymers, 02/2020–Present
- Editorial Board Member, PLOS ONE, 07/2018–Present
- Guest Editor, Polymers, Special Issue “Heterophase Polymer Materials”, 12/2022–12/2023
- Topic Editor, Frontier in Nutrition, Research Topic “Soft Matter and Colloids: Applications in Hydrophobic Nutrient Delivery System”, 09/2022–01/2023
- Topic Editor, Frontier in Nutrition, Research Topic “Food Digestibility and the Regulation of Glucose and Lipid Metabolism”, 04/2022–09/2022
- Guest Editor, Coatings, Special Issue “Green Polymer Coatings and Films for Food and Health Applications”, 06/2020–12/2021
- Guest Editor, Functional Composites Materials, Special Collection “Sustainable Polymer Composites: Functionality and Applications”, 12/2019–09/2020
- Handling Editor, PLOS ONE, Call “Plastics in the Environment”, 06/2019–12/2019
- Guest Editor, Polymers, Special Issue “Food Polymers: Chemistry, Structure, Function and Application”, 09/2018–06/2019
- Guest Editor, Polymers, Special Issue “Biopolymers and Biobased Polymers: Chemistry and Engineering”, 07/2018–07/2019
- Guest Editor, International Journal of Polymer Science, Special Issue “Food Polymers: Functionality and Applications”, 2015
Other highlights
- Member, EPSRC Peer Review College (ranked in the top 4% of College members for participating in peer review activities in the 2020/21 academic year, and ranked in the top 6% in the 2019/20 academic year)
- Professional member of RSC and IOM3
Dr Fengwei Xie has many years of research experience at the interface of engineering, chemistry and physics, with a particular focus on biopolymers (polysaccharides and proteins) for ‘green’ materials and food applications. In particular, he has extensive experience in starch, chitosan, cellulose, alginate, and gelatin. His research has been focused on the following aspects of biopolymers:
- Multilevel structures
- Molecular interactions (e.g. hydrogen bonding, ionic interaction)
- Dissolution, plasticisation and gelation
- Chemical and physical modifications
- Polymer processing and materials engineering (e.g. reactive processes, sustainable engineering)
- Structural evolution during processing, modification, ageing and usage
- Blends and (nano)composites
- Processing-structure-property relationships
Current research
- Polymer (nano)composites
- Green processes for biopolymers
- (Bio)polymer films and coatings
- (Bio)polymer hydrogels
- 3D printing of (bio)polymer materials
- Stimuli-responsive and functional (bio)polymer materials
- (Bio)polymer materials for biomedical, electronics, sensing, energy and environmental applications
Research projects (selected)
- “Biopolymer-based functional aerogel materials for tissue engineering applications”, Royal Society, Research Grants 2022 Round 2 (RGS\R2\222071), GB£19,957.54, 10/2022–09/2023
- “Tough, strong natural biopolymer-based hydrogels for artificial muscles”, Royal Society, International Exchanges 2022 Round 1 (IES\R1\221039), GB£11,930, 08/2022–08/2024
- “FROBCO”, EPSRC Fellowship (EP/V002236/1), 2021–2025, GB£1,629,558 (fEC)
- “ROBBINS”, Horizon 2020, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship (798225), 2019–2020, €195,455
- “Biopolymer-based nanocomposites”, Horizon 2020, Marie Skłodowska-Curie WIRL-COFUND Fellowship, 10/2017–10/2019, GB£68,700
- “Highly functional green materials platform: Starch-ionic liquid-carbon nanotube polymer melt nanocomposites”, Australian Research Council (ARC), Discovery Project (DP120100344), 01/2012–12/2014, AU$300k
Publications
See the list of publications and Google Scholar profile. Some of Dr Xie’s findings are highlighted here.
Selected research papers
- Zhang, B., Guo, Y., Lin, L., Qiao, D.*, & Xie, F.* (2023). For efficient treatment of starch using aqueous ionic liquid at room temperature. Sustainable Materials and Technologies, 36, e00592. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.susmat.2023.e00592 [OA]
- Ma, C., Xie, F.*, Wei, L., Zheng, C., Liu, X., Wang, L., & Liu, P.* (2022). All-starch-based hydrogel for flexible electronics: strain-sensitive batteries and self-powered sensors. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 10(20), 6724-6735. https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.2c00872 [OA]
- Chen, Y., Duan, Q., Yu, L., & Xie, F.* (2021). Thermomechanically processed chitosan:gelatin films being transparent, mechanically robust and less hygroscopic. Carbohydrate Polymers, 272, 118522. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.118522
- Zan, K., Wang, J., Ren, F., Yu, J., Wang, S., Xie, F.*, & Wang, S.* (2021). Structural disorganization of cereal, tuber and bean starches in aqueous ionic liquid at room temperature: Role of starch granule surface structure. Carbohydrate Polymers, 258, 117677. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.117677
- Liu, P., Ma, C., Li, Y., Wang, L.*, Wei, L., Yan, Y., & Xie, F.* (2020). Facile preparation of eco-friendly, flexible starch-based materials with ionic conductivity and strain-responsiveness. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 8(51), 19117-19128. https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.0c07473 [Full text: ACS Articles on Request] [Journal Supplementary Cover]
- Liu, Z., Chen, H., Zheng, B., Xie, F.*, & Chen, L.* (2020). Understanding the structure and rheological properties of potato starch induced by hot-extrusion 3D printing. Food Hydrocolloids, 105, 105812. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2020.105812
- Li, Y., Liu, P.*, Ma, C., Zhang, N., Shang, X., Wang, L., & Xie, F.* (2020). Structural disorganization and chain aggregation of high-amylose starch in different chloride salt solutions. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 8(12), 4838-4847. https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.9b07726 [Full text: ACS Articles on Request] [Journal Supplementary Cover]
- Chen, P., Xie, F.*, Tang, F., & McNally, T.* (2020). Thermomechanical-induced polyelectrolyte complexation between chitosan and carboxymethyl cellulose enabling unexpected hydrolytic stability. Composites Science and Technology, 189, 108031. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2020.108031 [OA]
- Meng, L., Xie, F.*, Zhang, B., Wang, D. K., & Yu, L. (2019). Natural biopolymer alloys with superior mechanical properties. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 7(2), 2792-2802. https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.8b06009 [Full text: ACS Articles on Request]
- Zhang, B., Xie, F.*, Shamshina, J. L., Rogers, R. D., McNally, T., Wang, D. K., Halley, P. J., Truss, R. W., Zhao, S., & Chen, L.* (2017). Facile preparation of starch-based electroconductive films with ionic liquid. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 5(6), 5457-5467. http://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.7b00788 [Full text: ACS Articles on Request]
- Zhang, B., Xie, F.*, Shamshina, J. L., Rogers, R. D., McNally, T., Halley, P. J., Truss, R. W., Chen, L, & Zhao, S. (2017). Dissolution of starch with aqueous ionic liquid under ambient conditions. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 5(5), 3737-3741. http://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.7b00784 [Full text: ACS Articles on Request]
- Xiao, X., Yu, L.*, Xie, F.*, Bao, X., Liu, H., Ji, Z., & Chen, L. (2017). One-step method to prepare starch-based superabsorbent polymer for slow release of fertilizer. Chemical Engineering Journal, 309, 607-616. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2016.10.101
- Wang, Y., Yu, L.*, Xie, F.*, Zhang, L., Liao, L., Liu, H., & Chen, L. (2016). Morphology and properties of thermal/cooling-gel bi-phasic systems based on hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and hydroxypropyl starch. Composites Part B: Engineering, 101, 46-52. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2016.06.081
- Mateyawa, S., Xie, D. F.*, Truss, R. W., Nicholson, T. M., Halley, P. J., Rogers, R. D., Boehm, M. W., & McNally, T. (2013). Effect of the ionic liquid 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate on the phase transition of starch: dissolution or gelatinization? Carbohydrate Polymers, 94(1), 520-530. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2013.01.024
- Bie, P., Liu, P.*, Yu, L., Li, X., Chen, L.*, & Xie, F. (2013). The properties of antimicrobial films derived from poly(lactic acid)/starch/chitosan blended matrix. Carbohydrate Polymers, 98(1), 959-966. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2013.07.004
Selected review articles and book chapters
- Xie, F. (2023). Chapter 4 - 3D printing of biopolymer-based hydrogels. In M. Mehrpouya & H. Vahabi (Eds.), Additive Manufacturing of Biopolymers: Materials, Printing Techniques, and Applications (pp. 65-100). Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-95151-7.00004-1
- Xie, F.*, Zhang, T., Bryant, P., Kurusingal, V., Colwell, J. M., & Laycock, B.* (2019). Degradation and stabilization of polyurethane elastomers. Progress in Polymer Science, 90, 211-268. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2018.12.003 [Review article]
- Xie, F., Zhang, B., & Wang, D. K. (2017). Chapter 7 – Starch thermal processing: Technologies at laboratory and semi-industrial scales. In M. A. Villar, S. H. Barbosa, M. A. García, L. Castillo, & O. V. López (Eds.), Starch-Based Materials in Food Packaging: Processing, Characterization and Applications (pp. 187-227). London, UK: Academic Press. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-809439-6.00007-8
- Xie, F.*, Pollet, E., Halley, P. J., & Avérous, L.* (2013). Starch-based nano-biocomposites. Progress in Polymer Science, 38(10-11), 1590-1628. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2013.05.002 [Review article]
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Articles
- Mao T, Feng H, Wu J, Li M, Luo S, Chen J, Wei X, Liu P, Xie F. Waterborne organic silicone polyurethane with excellent self-healing performance for oil/water-separation and oil-recovery applications. Sustainable Materials and Technologies 2023, 36, e00631.
- Liu S, Qiao D, Cheng Z, Xie F, Zhao S, Zhang B. Towards designing dysphagia foods: Recent advances in influencing factors and computer modeling for the swallowing of thickened fluids. Trends in Food Science & Technology 2023, 137, 17-30.
- Zhang L, Gao C, Wang Z, Xie F, Chen Y, Meng L, Tang X. Structure and Properties of Thermomechanically Processed Chitosan-Based Biomimetic Composite Materials: Effect of Chitosan Molecular Weight. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 2023, 11(2), 708-717.
- Tang S, Wu Z, Li X, Xie F, Ye D, Ruiz-Hitzky E, Wei L, Wang X. Nacre-inspired biodegradable nanocellulose/MXene/AgNPs films with high strength and superior gas barrier properties. Carbohydrate Polymers 2023, 299, 120204.
- Goksen G, Demir D, Dhama K, Kumar M, Shao P, Xie F, Echegaray N, Lorenzo JM. Mucilage polysaccharide as a plant secretion: Potential trends in food and biomedical applications. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 2023, 230, 123146.
- Zhang B, Guo Y, Lin L, Qiao D, Xie F. For efficient treatment of starch using aqueous ionic liquid at room temperature. Sustainable Materials and Technologies 2023, 36, e00592.
- Mao T, Xiao R, Liu P, Chen J, Luo J, Luo S, Xie F, Zheng C. Facile fabrication of durable superhydrophobic fabrics by silicon polyurethane membrane for oil/water separation. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering 2023, 55, 73-83.
- Cao P, Amiralian N, Wang J, Sun B, Popat A, Xie F, Xu ZP, Li Y, Li L. Engineering nano-cellulose bio-composites to improve protein delivery for oral vaccination. Biomaterials Advances 2023, 149, 213400.
- Zhang Z, Shang M, Chen X, Dai L, Ji N, Qin Y, Wang Y, Xiong L, Sun Q, Xie F. Different Characteristics of Annealed Rice Kernels and Flour and Their Effects on the Quality of Rice Noodles. Foods 2023, 12(9), 1914.
- Wang J, Sun X, Xu X, Sun Q, Li M, Wang Y, Xie F. Wheat Flour-Based Edible Films: Effect of Gluten on the Rheological Properties, Structure, and Film Characteristics. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2022, 23(19), 11668.
- Ahmad MM, Chatha SAS, Iqbal Y, Hussain AI, Khan I, Xie F. Recent trends in extraction, purification, and antioxidant activity evaluation of plant leaf-extracted polysaccharides. Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining 2022, 16(6), 1820-1848.
- Wu Z, Qiao D, Zhao S, Lin Q, Zhang B, Xie F. Nonthermal physical modification of starch: An overview of recent research into structure and property alterations. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 2022, 203, 153-175.
- Qiao D, Shi W, Luo M, Hu W, Huang Y, Jiang F, Xie F, Zhang B. Increasing xanthan gum content could enhance the performance of agar/konjac glucomannan-based system. Food Hydrocolloids 2022, 132, 107845.
- Huang Y, Xie F, Cai S, Huang Y, Du B, Li P, Chen P. Inca Peanut Seed Albumin Promotes the Retrogradation of Corn Starch. ACS Food Science & Technology 2022, 2(11), 1766-1772.
- Wang Y, Wang J, Sun Q, Xu X, Li M, Xie F. Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose hydrocolloid systems: Effect of hydroxypropy group content on the phase structure, rheological properties and film characteristics. Food Chemistry 2022, 379, 132075.
- Ren F, Wang J, Yu J, Zhong C, Xie F, Wang S. Green synthesis of acetylated maize starch in different imidazolium carboxylate and choline carboxylate ionic liquids. Carbohydrate Polymers 2022, 288, 119353.
- Xiao Y, Xie F, Luo H, Tang R, Hou J. Electrospinning SA@PVDF-HFP Core–Shell Nanofibers Based on a Visual Light Transmission Response to Alcohol for Intelligent Packaging. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2022, 14(6), 8437-8447.
- Zheng B, Tang Y, Xie F, Chen L. Effect of pre-printing gelatinization degree on the structure and digestibility of hot-extrusion 3D-printed starch. Food Hydrocolloids 2022, 124, Part A, 107210.
- Li N, Zhou Z, Wu F, Lu Y, Jiang D, Zhong L, Xie F. Development of pH-Indicative and Antimicrobial Films Based on Polyvinyl Alcohol/Starch Incorporated with Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate and Mulberry Anthocyanin for Active Packaging. Coatings 2022, 12(10), 1392.
- Duan Q, Chen Y, Yu L, Xie F. Chitosan–Gelatin Films: Plasticizers/Nanofillers Affect Chain Interactions and Material Properties in Different Ways. Polymers 2022, 14(18), 3797.
- Ma C, Xie F, Wei L, Zheng C, Liu X, Wang L, Liu P. All-Starch-Based Hydrogel for Flexible Electronics: Strain-Sensitive Batteries and Self-Powered Sensors. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 2022, 10(20), 6724-6735.
- Chen P, Xie F, McNally T. Understanding the effects of montmorillonite and sepiolite on the properties of solution-cast chitosan and chitosan/silk peptide composite films. Polymer International 2021, 70(5), 527-535.
- Wu F, Zhou Z, Liang M, Zhong L, Xie F. Ultrasonication Improves the Structures and Physicochemical Properties of Cassava Starch Films Containing Acetic Acid. Starch - Stärke 2021, 73(1-2), 2000094.
- Chen Y, Duan Q, Yu L, Xie F. Thermomechanically processed chitosan:gelatin films being transparent, mechanically robust and less hygroscopic. Carbohydrate Polymers 2021, 272, 118522.
- Zan K, Wang J, Ren F, Yu J, Wang S, Xie F, Wang S. Structural disorganization of cereal, tuber and bean starches in aqueous ionic liquid at room temperature: Role of starch granule surface structure. Carbohydrate Polymers 2021, 258, 117677.
- Guo Y, Qiao D, Zhao S, Zhang B, Xie F. Starch-based materials encapsulating food ingredients: Recent advances in fabrication methods and applications. Carbohydrate Polymers 2021, 270, 118358.
- Zhang B, Qiao D, Zhao S, Lin Q, Wang J, Xie F. Starch-based food matrices containing protein: Recent understanding of morphology, structure, and properties. Trends in Food Science & Technology 2021, 114, 212-231.
- Tan X, Wang G, Zhong L, Xie F, Lan P, Chi B. Regeneration behavior of chitosan from ionic liquid using water and alcohols as anti-solvents. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 2021, 166, 940-947.
- Long S, Zhong L, Lin X, Chang X, Wu F, Wu R, Xie F. Preparation of formyl cellulose and its enhancement effect on the mechanical and barrier properties of polylactic acid films. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 2021, 172, 82-92.
- Guo Y, Zhang B, Zhao S, Qiao D, Xie F. Plasticized Starch/Agar Composite Films: Processing, Morphology, Structure, Mechanical Properties and Surface Hydrophilicity. Coatings 2021, 11(3), 311.
- Chen P, Xie F, Tang F, McNally T. Ionic liquid-plasticised composites of chitosan and hybrid 1D and 2D nanofillers. Functional Composite Materials 2021, 2, 14.
- Chen P, Xie F, Tang F, McNally T. Influence of plasticiser type and nanoclay on the properties of chitosan-based materials. European Polymer Journal 2021, 144, 110225.
- Wang Y, Yu L, Sun Q, Xie F. Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and hydroxypropyl starch: Rheological and gelation effects on the phase structure of their mixed hydrocolloid system. Food Hydrocolloids 2021, 115, 106598.
- Chen P, Xie F, Tang F, McNally T. Graphene oxide enhanced ionic liquid plasticisation of chitosan/alginate bionanocomposites. Carbohydrate Polymers 2021, 253, 117231.
- Ren F, Wang J, Yu J, Zhong C, Xie F, Wang S. Dissolution of Cellulose in Ionic Liquid–DMSO Mixtures: Roles of DMSO/IL Ratio and the Cation Alkyl Chain Length. ACS Omega 2021, 6(41), 27225–27232.
- Chen P, Xie F, Tang F, McNally T. Cooperative Effects of Cellulose Nanocrystals and Sepiolite When Combined on Ionic Liquid Plasticised Chitosan Materials. Polymers 2021, 13(4), 571.
- Li N, Qiao D, Zhao S, Lin Q, Zhang B, Xie F. 3D printing to innovate biopolymer materials for demanding applications: A review. Materials Today Chemistry 2021, 20, 100459.
- Zhou W, Wu Z, Xie F, Tang S, Fang J, Wang X. 3D printed nanocellulose-based label for fruit freshness keeping and visual monitoring. Carbohydrate Polymers 2021, 273, 118545.
- Chen P, Xie F, Tang F, McNally T. Unexpected Plasticization Effects on the Structure and Properties of Polyelectrolyte Complexed Chitosan/Alginate Materials. ACS Applied Polymer Materials 2020, 2(7), 2957–2966.
- Liu Z, Chen H, Zheng B, Xie F, Chen L. Understanding the structure and rheological properties of potato starch induced by hot-extrusion 3D printing. Food Hydrocolloids 2020, 105, 105812.
- Chen P, Xie F, Tang F, McNally T. Thermomechanical-induced polyelectrolyte complexation between chitosan and carboxymethyl cellulose enabling unexpected hydrolytic stability. Composites Science and Technology 2020, 189, 108031.
- Chen P, Xie F, Tang F, McNally T. Structure and properties of thermomechanically processed silk peptide and nanoclay filled chitosan. Nanocomposites 2020, 6(3), 125-136.
- Chen P, Xie F, Tang F, McNally T. Structure and properties of thermomechanically processed chitosan/carboxymethyl cellulose/graphene oxide polyelectrolyte complexed bionanocomposites. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 2020, 158, 420-429.
- Li Y, Liu P, Ma C, Zhang N, Shang X, Wang L, Xie F. Structural disorganization and chain aggregation of high-amylose starch in different chloride salt solutions. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 2020, 8(12), 4838–4847.
- Ren F, Xie F, Luan H, Wang S, Wang S. Phase transition of maize starch in aqueous ionic liquids: Effects of water:ionic liquid ratio and cation alkyl chain length. Industrial Crops and Products 2020, 144, 112043.
- Chen P, Xie F, Tang F, McNally T. Ionic Liquid (1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium Acetate) Plasticization of Chitosan-Based Bionanocomposites. ACS Omega 2020, 5(30), 19070–19081.
- Chen P, Xie F, Tang F, McNally T. Glycerol plasticisation of chitosan/carboxymethyl cellulose composites: Role of interactions in determining structure and properties. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 2020, 163, 683-693.
- Liu P, Ma C, Li Y, Wang L, Wei L, Yan Y, Xie F. Facile Preparation of Eco-Friendly, Flexible Starch-Based Materials with Ionic Conductivity and Strain-Responsiveness. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 2020, 8(51), 19117–19128.
- Ren F, Wang J, Xie F, Zan K, Wang S, Wang S. Applications of ionic liquids in starch chemistry: a review. Green Chemistry 2020, 22(7), 2162-2183.
- Liu P, Li Y, Shang X, Xie F. Starch–zinc complex and its reinforcement effect on starch-based materials. Carbohydrate Polymers 2019, 206, 528-538.
- Meng L, Xie F, Zhang B, Wang DK, Yu L. Natural Biopolymer Alloys with Superior Mechanical Properties. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 2019, 7(2), 2792–2802.
- Chen H, Xie F, Chen L, Zheng B. Effect of rheological properties of potato, rice and corn starches on their hot-extrusion 3D printing behaviors. Journal of Food Engineering 2019, 244, 150-158.
- Tan X, Chen L, Li X, Xie F. Effect of anti-solvents on the characteristics of regenerated cellulose from 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate ionic liquid. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 2019, 124, 314-320.
- Xie F, Zhang T, Bryant P, Kurusingal V, Colwell JM, Laycock B. Degradation and stabilization of polyurethane elastomers. Progress in Polymer Science 2019, 90, 211-268.
- Shang X, Jiang H, Wang Q, Liu P, Xie F. Cellulose-starch Hybrid Films Plasticized by Aqueous ZnCl2 Solution. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2019, 20(3), 474.
- Bao X, Yu L, Simon GP, Shen S, Xie F, Liu H, Chen L, Zhong L. Rheokinetics of graft copolymerization of acrylamide in concentrated starch and rheological behaviors and microstructures of reaction products. Carbohydrate Polymers 2018, 192, 1-9.
- Ali A, Xie F, Yu L, Liu H, Meng L, Khalid S, Chen L. Preparation and characterization of starch-based composite films reinfoced by polysaccharide-based crystals. Composites Part B: Engineering 2018, 133, 122-128.
- Wang Y, Yu L, Xie F, Li S, Sun Q, Liu H, Chen L. On the investigation of thermal/cooling-gel biphasic systems based on hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and hydroxypropyl starch. Industrial Crops and Products 2018, 124, 418-428.
- Chen J, Xie F, Li X, Chen L. Ionic liquids for the preparation of biopolymer materials for drug/gene delivery: a review. Green Chemistry 2018, 20(18), 4169-4200.
- Zhang T, Xie F, Motuzas J, Bryant P, Kurusingal V, Colwell JM, Laycock B. Early-stage photodegradation of aromatic poly(urethane-urea) elastomers. Polymer Degradation and Stability 2018, 157, 181-198.
- Liu K, Tan X, Li X, Chen L, Xie F. Characterization of regenerated starch from 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate ionic liquid with different anti-solvents. Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics 2018, 56(18), 1231-1238.
- Xia L, Huang Z, Zhong L, Xie F, Tang CY, Tsui CP. Bagasse Cellulose Grafted with an Amino-Terminated Hyperbranched Polymer for the Removal of Cr(VI) from Aqueous Solution. Polymers 2018, 10(8), 931.
- Liu X, Xiao X, Liu P, Yu L, Li M, Zhou S, Xie F. Shear degradation of corn starches with different amylose contents. Food Hydrocolloids 2017, 66, 199-205.
- Xiao X, Yu L, Xie F, Bao X, Liu H, Ji Z, Chen L. One-step method to prepare starch-based superabsorbent polymer for slow release of fertilizer. Chemical Engineering Journal 2017, 309, 607-616.
- Chen X, Liu P, Shang X, Xie F, Jiang H, Wang J. Investigation of rheological properties and conformation of cassava starch in zinc chloride solution. Starch - Stärke 2017, 69(9-10), 1600384.
- Zhang B, Xie F, Shamshina JL, Rogers RD, McNally T, Wang DK, Halley PJ, Truss RW, Zhao S, Chen L. Facile Preparation of Starch-Based Electroconductive Films with Ionic Liquid. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 2017, 5(6), 5457–5467.
- Zhang B, Xie F, Shamshina JL, Rogers RD, McNally T, Halley PJ, Truss RW, Chen L, Zhao S. Dissolution of Starch with Aqueous Ionic Liquid under Ambient Conditions. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 2017, 5(5), 3737–3741.
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Book Chapters
- Xie F. Chapter 4 - 3D printing of biopolymer-based hydrogels. In: Mehrshad Mehrpouya and Henri Vahabi, ed. Additive Manufacturing of Biopolymers: Materials, Printing Techniques, and Applications. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier, 2023, pp.65-100.
- Xie F, Zhang B, Wang DK. Chapter 7 - Starch Thermal Processing: Technologies at Laboratory and Semi-Industrial Scales. In: M. A. Villar; S. H. Barbosa; M. A. García; L. Castillo; O. V. López, ed. Starch-Based Materials in Food Packaging: Processing, Characterization and Applications. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier, 2017, pp.187-227.
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Editorial
- Xie F. Sustainable polymer composites: functionality and applications. Functional Composite Materials 2021, 2, 15.