Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
Webber Wei-Po Lai*, Fang-Yi Gu, Wan-Lun Tai, Zih-Syuan Tang, "Degradation of benzotriazole and benzothiazole with the UV-activated peracetic acid process: performance, mechanism and transformation pathway", Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, 2024, 10, 982-994
Webber Wei-Po Lai*, Chia-Hsun Tien, Zih-Syuan Tang, "Removal of the chemotherapeutic drugs 5-fluorouracil and cyclophosphamide by UV/peracetic acid: Reaction kinetics and mechanism" Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2023, 55, 104114
Webber Wei-Po Lai*, Jhen-Cyuan Lin, Meng-Hsin Li, "Degradation of benzothiazole by the UV/persulfate process: Degradation kinetics, mechanism and toxicity" Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, 2023, 436, 114355
Zih-Yu Chen, Webber Wei-Po Lai*, Hank Hui-Hsiang Lin, Jia Xuan Tan, Kevin C-W Wu, Angela Yu-Chen Lin*, "Photocatalytic degradation of ketamine using a reusable TiO2/SiO2@ Fe3O4 magnetic photocatalyst under simulated solar light" Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2022, 10, 108637
Jheng-Sian Yang, Webber Wei-Po Lai, Angela Yu-Chen Lin, "New insight into PFOS transformation pathways and the associated competitive inhibition with other perfluoroalkyl acids via photoelectrochemical processes using GOTiO2 film photoelectrodes" Water Research, 2021, 207, 117805
Sung-Chuan Hsieh, Webber Wei-Po Lai, Angela Yu-Chen Lin, "Kinetics and mechanism of 4-methylbenzylidene camphor degradation by UV-activated persulfate oxidation" Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021, 28, 18021-18034
Kuan-Yu Chen, Webber Wei-Po Lai, Hui-Ju Wang, Cheng-Chieh Lin, Chun-Wei Chen and Angela Yu-Chen Lin, "Clean water generation through a multifunctional activated carbon-TiO2 interfacial solar distillation system" RSC Advances, 2021, 11, 23036-23044 (SCI)
Webber Wei-Po Lai, Kuen-Lin Chen, Angela Yu-Chen Lin, "Solar photodegradation of the UV filter 4-methylbenzylidene camphor in the presence of free chlorine" Science of The Total Environment, 2020, 722, 137860 (SCI)
Jheng-Sian Yang, Webber Wei-Po Lai, Sri Chandana Panchangam, Angela Yu-Chen Lin, "Photoelectrochemical degradation of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) with GOP25/FTO anodes: Intermediates and reaction pathways" Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2020, 391, 122247 (SCI)
Ming-Chi Hsieh, Webber Wei-Po Lai, Angela Yu-Chen Lin, “Sunlight photolysis mitigates the formation of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) during the chloramination of methadone” Chemical Engineering Journal, 2020, 384,123307 (SCI)
Yu-Jung Tseng, Webber Wei-Po Lai, Hsin-Hsin Tung, Angela Yu-Chen Lin, “Pharmaceutical and anticorrosive substance removal by woodchip column reactor: removal process and effects of operational parameters” Environmental Science Processes & Impacts, 2020, 22, 187−196 (SCI)
Ming-Hao Hsu, Ting-Hao Kuo, Webber Wei-Po Lai, Ching-Hua Huang, Cheng-Chih Hsu, Yung-En Chen, Angela Yu-Chen Lin, “Effect of environmental factors on the oxidative transformation of cephalosporin antibiotics by manganese dioxides” Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts, 2019, 21, 692−700 (SCI)
Ming-Chi Hsieh, Sri Chandana Panchangam, Webber Wei-Po Lai, Angela Yu-Chen Lin, “Degradation of methadone by sunlight/FC process: kinetics, radical species participation and influence of water matrix” Chemosphere, 2018, 209, 104−112 (SCI)
Webber Wei-Po Lai, Yen-Ching Lin, Yu-Hsiang Wang, Yue Leon Guo, Angela Yu-Chen Lin, “Occurrence of emerging contaminants in aquaculture waters: cross-contamination between aquaculture systems and surrounding waters” Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2018, 229:249 (SCI)
Webber Wei-Po Lai, Ying-Chih Chuang, Angela Yu-Chen Lin, “The effect and the toxicity increase of bicarbonate, chloride and other water components on the UV/TiO2 degradation of oxazaphosphorine drugs” Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2017, 24, 14595–14604 (SCI)
Webber Wei-Po Lai, Ming-Hao Hsu, Angela Yu-Chen Lin, “The role of bicarbonate anions in methotrexate degradation via UV/TiO2: Mechanisms, reactivity and increased toxicity” Water Research, 2017, 112, 157−166 (SCI)
Webber Wei-Po Lai, Chau-Shuen Kang, Angela Yu-Chen Lin, “Photochemical fate of the vasodilator drug pentoxifylline in surface waters” Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology – AQUA, 2017, jws2017106 (SCI)
Webber Wei-Po Lai, Yen-Ching Lin, Hsin-Hsin Tung, Shang-Lien Lo, Angela Yu-Chen Lin, “Occurrence of pharmaceuticals and perfluorinated compounds and evaluation of the availability of reclaimed water in Kinmen” Emerging Contaminants, 2016, 2, 135–144
Yen-Ching Lin, Webber Wei-Po Lai, Hsin-hsin Tung, Angela Yu-Chen Lin, “Occurrence of pharmaceuticals, hormones and perfluorinated compounds in groundwater in Taiwan” Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2015, 187, 1–19 (SCI)
Webber Wei-Po Lai, Angela Yu-Chen Lin, Sheng-Yao Yang, Ching-Hua Huang, “Oxidative Transformation of Controlled Substances by Manganese Dioxide” The Scientific World Journal, 2015, Article ID 364170
Webber Wei-Po Lai, Hank Hui-Hsiang Lin, Angela Yu-Chen Lin, “TiO2 Photocatalytic degradation and transformation of oxazaphosphorine drugs in an aqueous environment” Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2015, 287, 133−141 (SCI)
Kasturi Dutta, Ming-Yi Lee, Webber Wei-Po Lai, Chien-Hsien Lee, Angela Yu-Chen Lin, Cheng-Fang Lin, Jih-Gaw Lin, “Removal of pharmaceuticals and organic matter from municipal wastewater using two-stage anaerobic fluidized membrane bioreactor” Bioresource Technology, 2014, 165, 42–49 (SCI)
Webber Wei-Po Lai*, Chia-Hsun Tien, Zih-Syuan Tang, "Removal of the chemotherapeutic drugs 5-fluorouracil and cyclophosphamide by UV/peracetic acid: Reaction kinetics and mechanism" Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2023, 55, 104114
Webber Wei-Po Lai*, Jhen-Cyuan Lin, Meng-Hsin Li, "Degradation of benzothiazole by the UV/persulfate process: Degradation kinetics, mechanism and toxicity" Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, 2023, 436, 114355
Zih-Yu Chen, Webber Wei-Po Lai*, Hank Hui-Hsiang Lin, Jia Xuan Tan, Kevin C-W Wu, Angela Yu-Chen Lin*, "Photocatalytic degradation of ketamine using a reusable TiO2/SiO2@ Fe3O4 magnetic photocatalyst under simulated solar light" Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2022, 10, 108637
Jheng-Sian Yang, Webber Wei-Po Lai, Angela Yu-Chen Lin, "New insight into PFOS transformation pathways and the associated competitive inhibition with other perfluoroalkyl acids via photoelectrochemical processes using GOTiO2 film photoelectrodes" Water Research, 2021, 207, 117805
Sung-Chuan Hsieh, Webber Wei-Po Lai, Angela Yu-Chen Lin, "Kinetics and mechanism of 4-methylbenzylidene camphor degradation by UV-activated persulfate oxidation" Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021, 28, 18021-18034
Kuan-Yu Chen, Webber Wei-Po Lai, Hui-Ju Wang, Cheng-Chieh Lin, Chun-Wei Chen and Angela Yu-Chen Lin, "Clean water generation through a multifunctional activated carbon-TiO2 interfacial solar distillation system" RSC Advances, 2021, 11, 23036-23044 (SCI)
Webber Wei-Po Lai, Kuen-Lin Chen, Angela Yu-Chen Lin, "Solar photodegradation of the UV filter 4-methylbenzylidene camphor in the presence of free chlorine" Science of The Total Environment, 2020, 722, 137860 (SCI)
Jheng-Sian Yang, Webber Wei-Po Lai, Sri Chandana Panchangam, Angela Yu-Chen Lin, "Photoelectrochemical degradation of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) with GOP25/FTO anodes: Intermediates and reaction pathways" Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2020, 391, 122247 (SCI)
Ming-Chi Hsieh, Webber Wei-Po Lai, Angela Yu-Chen Lin, “Sunlight photolysis mitigates the formation of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) during the chloramination of methadone” Chemical Engineering Journal, 2020, 384,123307 (SCI)
Yu-Jung Tseng, Webber Wei-Po Lai, Hsin-Hsin Tung, Angela Yu-Chen Lin, “Pharmaceutical and anticorrosive substance removal by woodchip column reactor: removal process and effects of operational parameters” Environmental Science Processes & Impacts, 2020, 22, 187−196 (SCI)
Ming-Hao Hsu, Ting-Hao Kuo, Webber Wei-Po Lai, Ching-Hua Huang, Cheng-Chih Hsu, Yung-En Chen, Angela Yu-Chen Lin, “Effect of environmental factors on the oxidative transformation of cephalosporin antibiotics by manganese dioxides” Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts, 2019, 21, 692−700 (SCI)
Ming-Chi Hsieh, Sri Chandana Panchangam, Webber Wei-Po Lai, Angela Yu-Chen Lin, “Degradation of methadone by sunlight/FC process: kinetics, radical species participation and influence of water matrix” Chemosphere, 2018, 209, 104−112 (SCI)
Webber Wei-Po Lai, Yen-Ching Lin, Yu-Hsiang Wang, Yue Leon Guo, Angela Yu-Chen Lin, “Occurrence of emerging contaminants in aquaculture waters: cross-contamination between aquaculture systems and surrounding waters” Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2018, 229:249 (SCI)
Webber Wei-Po Lai, Ying-Chih Chuang, Angela Yu-Chen Lin, “The effect and the toxicity increase of bicarbonate, chloride and other water components on the UV/TiO2 degradation of oxazaphosphorine drugs” Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2017, 24, 14595–14604 (SCI)
Webber Wei-Po Lai, Ming-Hao Hsu, Angela Yu-Chen Lin, “The role of bicarbonate anions in methotrexate degradation via UV/TiO2: Mechanisms, reactivity and increased toxicity” Water Research, 2017, 112, 157−166 (SCI)
Webber Wei-Po Lai, Chau-Shuen Kang, Angela Yu-Chen Lin, “Photochemical fate of the vasodilator drug pentoxifylline in surface waters” Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology – AQUA, 2017, jws2017106 (SCI)
Webber Wei-Po Lai, Yen-Ching Lin, Hsin-Hsin Tung, Shang-Lien Lo, Angela Yu-Chen Lin, “Occurrence of pharmaceuticals and perfluorinated compounds and evaluation of the availability of reclaimed water in Kinmen” Emerging Contaminants, 2016, 2, 135–144
Yen-Ching Lin, Webber Wei-Po Lai, Hsin-hsin Tung, Angela Yu-Chen Lin, “Occurrence of pharmaceuticals, hormones and perfluorinated compounds in groundwater in Taiwan” Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2015, 187, 1–19 (SCI)
Webber Wei-Po Lai, Angela Yu-Chen Lin, Sheng-Yao Yang, Ching-Hua Huang, “Oxidative Transformation of Controlled Substances by Manganese Dioxide” The Scientific World Journal, 2015, Article ID 364170
Webber Wei-Po Lai, Hank Hui-Hsiang Lin, Angela Yu-Chen Lin, “TiO2 Photocatalytic degradation and transformation of oxazaphosphorine drugs in an aqueous environment” Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2015, 287, 133−141 (SCI)
Kasturi Dutta, Ming-Yi Lee, Webber Wei-Po Lai, Chien-Hsien Lee, Angela Yu-Chen Lin, Cheng-Fang Lin, Jih-Gaw Lin, “Removal of pharmaceuticals and organic matter from municipal wastewater using two-stage anaerobic fluidized membrane bioreactor” Bioresource Technology, 2014, 165, 42–49 (SCI)