Michigan Technological University, USA

Qualifications

Publications (Selected)

1. Yi, L., Shen, X., Shu, Y., Deng, B., Zhong, Q., Peng, Z., ... & Jiang, T. (2025). Application of biomass energy in titanomagnetite reduction for Fe/Ti recycling: Overcoming the challenge of iron grain growth. Fuel, 388, 134511.
2. Zuo, S., Luo, T., Peng, Q., Zhang, T., Xiong, H., Chen, Y., ... & Peng, Z. (2024). Toward Novel Porous Boronized Ti6Al4V/FHA Composite Implants by Combined Microwave Sintering and Temporary Space Alloying. Small Structures, 2400509.
3. Tian, R., Peng, Z., Fan, W., Luo, G., Yi, L., & Rao, M. (2025). Exploring Microwave Roasting Characteristics of Magnetite Pellets: A Focus on Hematite Formation and Elemental Migration. Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy, 11(1), 340-352.
4. Tian, R., Peng, Z., Fan, W., Luo, G., & Rao, M. (2025). Preheating Characteristics of Magnetite Pellets Under Microwave Irradiation. JOM, 77(1), 133-143.
5. Zhang, J., Peng, Z., Zhang, T., & Luo, G. (2025). Exploring Mechanism of H2 Adsorption on Surfaces of Iron Oxides by Density Functional Theory Calculation. JOM, 77(1), 144-155.
6. Luo, G., Peng, Z., Fan, W., Tian, R., Rao, M., & Li, G. (2025). Microwave drying characteristics and kinetics of hematite pellets. Powder Technology, 449, 120340.
7. Luo, G., Peng, Z., Gao, K., Fan, W., Tian, R., Yi, L., & Rao, M. (2024). Preparation of Metallized Pellets for Steelmaking by Hydrogen Cooling Reduction with Different Cooling Rates. Materials, 17(17), 4362.
8. Fan, W., Peng, Z., Tian, R., Luo, G., Yi, L., & Rao, M. (2024). Toward Metallized Pellets for Steelmaking by Hydrogen Cooling Reduction: Effect of Gas Flow Rate. Materials, 17(16), 3896.
9. Xiang, C., Peng, Z., Fan, W., Tang, H., Zhang, X., Zhong, Q., & Rao, M. (2024). Preparation of enstatite-spinel based glass-ceramics from ferronickel slag and iron ore tailings by microwave-assisted one-step crystallization. Ceramics International, 50(21), 41168-41179.
10. Fang, X., Peng, Z., Yin, T., Rao, M., & Li, G. (2024). Microwave Treatment of Copper–Nickel Sulfide Ore for Promotion of Grinding and Flotation. Metals, 14(5), 565.
11. Fan, W., Peng, Z., Yin, T., Xiang, C., Tang, H., Ye, L., & Rao, M. (2024). Tailoring tactics for preparation of superior thermal insulation materials from blast furnace ferronickel slag: Control of sintering temperature. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 186, 1242-1252.
12. Zhang, J., Peng, Z., Yi, L., & Rao, M. (2024). CO–H2 Gas-Based Reduction Behavior of Cr-Rich Electroplating Sludge Mixed with Iron Ore Powder. Metals, 14(3), 325.
13. Zuo, S., Peng, Q., Luo, T., Wang, Y., & Peng, Z. (2024). Microwave-assisted synthesis of composites based on titanium and hydroxyapatite for dental implantation. Biomaterials Science, 12(1), 92-107.
14. Tang, H., Tian, R., Peng, Z., Gong, Z., Zhang, T., Luo, G., ... & Rao, M. (2024). Co-utilization of electric arc furnace dust and copper slag for preparing zinc ferrite based on microwave roasting. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 12(1), 111533.
15. You, J., Hu, M., Rao, M., Zhang, X., Luo, J., Peng, Z., & Li, G. (2024). Phase transformations and microstructure evolution of boron-containing iron concentrate during roasting under CO-CO2-N2 atmosphere: Synergistic effect of soda-ash and CO concentration. Minerals Engineering, 205, 108483.
16. Ye, L., Tian, R., Tang, H., Zhang, J., Luo, G., Rao, M., & Peng, Z. (2023). Microwave-Intensified Separation of Boron and Iron from Ludwigite Ore Based on Impedance Matching. JOM, 75(12), 5149-5159.

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