1. Wei Xiong, Jun Tan, Hong Zhong, Zhanfang Cao, Hongyan Cai, Xin Ma*, Shuai Wang*. Exploring carboxylic acid collectors for rhodochrosite flotation: Machine learning-driven QSAR in concert with quantum chemical calculations. Separation and Purification Technology, 2025, 376, 133879. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2025.133879

2. Xintong Li, Xiaoya Li, Xin Ma, Zhanfang Cao, Hong Zhong, Shuai Wang*. Machine learning-driven QSAR study on efficient extractants for Mn²⁺-Mg²⁺ separation: Impact of steric hindrance and electronic characteristics on extraction performance. Separation and Purification Technology, 2025, 373, 133550. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2025.133550

3. Xiaoya Li, Ruiling Du, Xintong Li, Changxin Li, Hongyan Cai, Taohe Zhu, Xin Ma, Shuai Wang*. Converting electrolytic manganese residue to pure, single-phase, spherical zeolite P for high-efficiency adsorption of Mn²⁺ and NH₄⁺. Separation and Purification Technology, 2025, 364, 132369. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2025.132369

4. Tingting Chen, Yutong Cui, Yifan Li, Xin Ma, Wei Shu, Zhanfang Cao, Hong Zhong, Shuai Wang*. A combined process of reverse flotation and slurry electrolysis for step-by-step recovery of copper and gold from waste printed circuit boards. Waste Management, 2025, 198: 151-160. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2025.02.047

5. Xintong Li, Wei Zhong , Zhanfang Cao, Hong Zhong, Jianrong Xue, Changxin Li, Xin Ma*, Shuai Wang*. A green red mud utilization process for Fe, Al, and Si extraction and NaA–zeolite synthesis for wastewater treatment, Applied Surface Science, 2025, 689, 162481. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2025.162481

6. Wei Xiong#, Wenfei Wang#, Hong Zhong, Xin Ma*, Shuai Wang*. QSAR study on molecular design and flotation prediction of collectors for copper sulfide. Minerals Engineering, 2025, 222, 109152. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mineng.2024.109152

7. Guangyu Duan, Chunjie Zhou, Xiaoya Li, Zhanfang Cao, Feipeng  Jiao, Hong Zhong, Xin Ma*, Shuai Wang*. Structural modification of polyacrylic resin by hydroxamic acid to increase the adsorption performance for rare earth ions. Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 2025, 33:1006–1021. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10924-024-03463-7

8. Xintong Li, Xiaoya Li, Xin Ma, Changxin Li*, Jianrong Xue, Shuai Wang*. Highly efficient CO₂ mineralization: Mechanisms and feasibility of utilizing electrolytic manganese residue as a feedstock and implementing ammonia recycling. Science of The Total Environment, 2024, 954, 176711. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.176711

9. Wei Zhong, Xintong Li, Xin Ma*, Zhanfang Cao, Hong Zhong, Jia Yang, Shuai Wang*. Transferring red mud to efficient adsorbent for the adsorption and immobilization of Ni(Ⅱ) from aqueous solution. Colloids and Surfaces C: Environmental Aspects, 2024, 2, 100045. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsuc.2024.100045

10. Xintong Li, Xiaoya Li, Jia Yang, Zhanfang Cao, Changxin Li, Jianrong Xue, Xin Ma*, Shuai Wang*. Highly efficient Mn²⁺, Mg²⁺, and NH₄⁺ recovery from electrolytic manganese residue via leaching, solvent extraction, coprecipitation, and atmospheric oxidation. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2024, 472, 134430. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134430

11. Xin Ma, Guangyu Duan, Jiaqi Huang, Jia Yang, Zhanfang Cao, Shuai Wang*. Preparation of graphene oxide/polyiminodiacetic acid resin as a high-performance adsorbent for Cu(II). Journal of Central South University, 2023, 30(12): 3881-3896. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11771-023-5510-6

12. Xintong Li, Yongna Guo, Xin Ma, Chao Zhang, Jia Yang*, Shuai Wang*. A novel phosphinic acid extractant and its application in the effective extraction of Mn²⁺ from Mn²⁺-Mg²⁺ sulfate solution. Hydrometallurgy, 2023, 222, 106172. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hydromet.2023.106172

13. Wenfei Wang, Xin Ma*, Qiyang Lin, Hong Zhong, Zhiyong Gao, Shuai Wang*. A green flotation collector towards efficient separation of chalcopyrite from pyrite with high selectivity. Minerals Engineering, 2023, 201, 108227. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mineng.2023.108227

14. Guangyu Duan, Xintong Li, Xin Ma*, Wei Zhong, Shuai Wang*. High-efficiency adsorption removal for Cu(II) and Ni(II) using a novel acylamino dihydroxamic acid chelating resin. Science of The Total Environment, 2023, 864, 160984. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160984

15. Hongyu Sun, Xin Ma*, Lingyun Fei, Zhanfang Cao, Hong Zhong, Shuai Wang*. Amide group enhanced self-assembly and adsorption of dicarboxylic amino acid surfactants on a rhodochrosite surface through intermolecular weak interaction. Separation and Purification Technology, 2023, 309, 122905. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122905