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2. Y. Fu, Y. Yan, Z. Wei, R. Spinney, D. Dionysiou, D. Vione, M. Liu, R. Xiao*, (2023) Overlooked transformation of nitrated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in natural waters: Role of self-photosensitization, Environmental Science & Technology, 57 (26), 9832-9842. 

3. L. Bai, Y. Jiang, D. Xia, Z. Wei, R. Spinney, D. Dionysiou, D. Minakata, R. Xiao*, (2022) Mechanistic understanding of superoxide radical-mediated degradation of perfluorocarboxylic acids, Environmental Science & Technology, 56 (1), 624–633

4. L. Bai, Y. Jiang, D. Xia, Z. Wei, R. Spinney, D. Dionysiou, R. Xiao*, (2022) Response to comment on “Mechanistic understanding of superoxide radical-mediated degradation of perfluorocarboxylic acids”, Environmental Science & Technology, 56 (8), 5289-5291

5. L. Gao, D. Minakata, Z. Wei, R. Spinney, D. D. Dionysiou, C.J. Tang, L. Chai, and R. Xiao*, (2019) Mechanistic study on the role of soluble microbial products in sulfate radical‒mediated degradation of pharmaceuticals, Environmental Science & Technology 53, 1: 342‒353.(ESI 1% highly cited papers)

6. M. Cai, J. Hu, G. Wells, Y. Seo, R. Spinney, S.Ho, D. D. Dionysiou, J. Su, R. Xiao*, (2018) Understanding mechanisms of synergy between acidification and ultrasound treatments for activated sludge dewatering: From bench to pilot‒scale investigation. Environmental Science & Technology 52 (7):4313–4323. (ESI 1% highly cited papers)

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8. R. Xiao*, I. Zammit, Z. Wei, M. MacLeod, and R. Spinney (2015), Kinetics and mechanism of the oxidation of cyclosiloxanes by hydroxyl radical in the gas phase: An experimental and theoretical study. Environmental Science & Technology 49 (22):13322‒13330.

9. R. Xiao, Z. Wei, D. Chen, L. K. Weavers*, (2014) Kinetics and mechanism of sonochemical degradation of pharmaceuticals in municipal wastewater. Environmental Science & Technology 48 (16): 9675–9683.

10. R. Xiao, Z. Wang, C. Wang, G. Yu, Y. Zhu, (2006) Genotoxic risk identification of soil contamination at a major industrialized city in northeast China by a combination of in vitro and in vivo bioassays. Environmental Science & Technology 40(19): 6170–6175.

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12. Q. Li, S. Yan, R. Xiao, and W. Song*, (2023) Kinetic and mechanistic considerations of the photosensitized transformation of chlorine in chromophoric dissolved organic matter solutions under simulated solar irradiation, Environmental Science & Technology, 57 (22), 8446-8456.

13. C. Chu, Y. Yan, J. Ma, S. Jin, R. Spinney, D. D. Dionysiou, H. Zhang, R. Xiao*, (2023) Implementation of laser flash photolysis for radical-induced reactions and environmental implications, Water Research, 244, 120526.

14. A. Wang, Y. Jiang, Y. Yan, L. Bu, Z, Wei, R. Spinney, D. D. Dionysiou, R. Xiao*, (2023) Mechanistic and quantitative profiling of electro-Fenton process for wastewater treatment, Water Research, 235, 119838.

15. J. Ma, D. Minakata, K. O'Shea, L. Bai, R. Spinney, D. D. Dionysiou, R. Xiao*, (2021) Determination and environmental implications of aqueous-phase rate constants in radical reactions, Water Research, 190, 116746.

16. R. Xiao, L. Bai, K. Liu, D. Minakata, C.H. Huang, R. Spinney, R. Seth, D. D. Dionysiou, Z. Wei, and P. Sun, (2020) Elucidating sulfate radical-mediated disinfection profiles and mechanisms of Escherichia coli and Enterococcus faecalis in municipal wastewater, Water Research, 173: 115552. (ESI 1% highly cited papers)

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18. S. Luo, L. Gao, Z. Wei, R. Spinney, D. D. Dionysiou,W. Hu, L. Chai and, R. Xiao*, (2018) Kinetic and mechanistic aspects of hydroxyl radical‒mediated degradation of naproxen and reaction intermediates, Water Research,137, 233–241. (ESI 1% highly cited papers)

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