Dr Xiaodong Ma obtained his Bachelor's Degree in 2006 and a Master Degree in 2009 from Dalian University of Technology, China, then graduated with a PhD in 2012 from The University of Tokyo, Japan, supported by the Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) Scholarship.
Dr Ma joined The University of Queensland in 2012 right after his PhD graduation starting as a postdoctoral research fellow.
Dr Ma is now the acting group leader of the High-Temperature Processing (HTP) group and leading the HTP Program at JKMRC, SMI of UQ. He is an expert in the experimental and modelling research on thermodynamics and kinetics of high-temperature materials processing for ferrous, non-ferrous and advanced materials. He has extensive hands-on experiences in fundamental study and applied research including solar cell silicon purification, ironmaking, steel secondary refining, copper smelting, metal extraction from low-grade complexed ores, and waste treatment, etc. His research activities also extend to the development of high-strength and high-end specials steels by sophisticated control of second phase particles. Along with the research, he is also good at materials characterization by operating the analytical facilities of SEM, EPMA, TEM, XRD, ICP, etc. He is a pyrometallurgical specialist with a strong interest lying in the decarburization of ironmaking and steelmaking with hydrogen metallurgy and lower CO2 emission technologies in the metallurgical sector.
Journal Article: Numerical Simulation and Application of Tundish Cover Argon Blowing for a Two-Strand Slab Continuous Casting Machine
Li, Yang, Wu, Chenhui, Xie, Xin, Chen, Lian, Chen, Jun, Yang, Xiaodong and Ma, Xiaodong (2022). Numerical Simulation and Application of Tundish Cover Argon Blowing for a Two-Strand Slab Continuous Casting Machine. Metals, 12 (11) 1801, 1801. doi: 10.3390/met12111801
Journal Article: Central coke charging and its effect on coke collapse at the throat of blast furnace by DEM simulation
Kou, Mingyin, Zeng, Wang, Zhang, Zhong, She, Xuefeng, Zhang, Tianxiang, Zhao, Baojun, Ma, Xiaodong and Zhou, Heng (2022). Central coke charging and its effect on coke collapse at the throat of blast furnace by DEM simulation. Powder Technology, 408 117784, 117784. doi: 10.1016/j.powtec.2022.117784
Other Outputs: Review of mineral processing technologies suitable for arsenic recovery from sulphidic ores and wastes
e Abreu, Susana Brito, Southam, Gordon, Villa Gomez, Denys, Ma, Xiaodong, Vaughan, James, Micklethwaite, Steven, Forbes, Liza and Parbhakar-Fox, Anita (2022). Review of mineral processing technologies suitable for arsenic recovery from sulphidic ores and wastes. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
Joint Laboratory of High Temperature Processing
(2022–2025) Jiangxi University of Science and Technology
(2022–2024) Queensland Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy
Simulation of Blast Furnace Clean Gas Heat Exchanger
(2022) Qinye Engineering & Technology (Beijing) Co Ltd
Liquid Formation and Its Role in Iron Sintering Process
(2023) Doctor Philosophy
Formation and Control of Sulphides in High-End Gear Steels
Doctor Philosophy
Refining and Toughening Mechanism by Ti-Mg and Ti-Ca Addition in Offshore Steels
(2022) Doctor Philosophy
Li, Yang, Wu, Chenhui, Xie, Xin, Chen, Lian, Chen, Jun, Yang, Xiaodong and Ma, Xiaodong (2022). Numerical Simulation and Application of Tundish Cover Argon Blowing for a Two-Strand Slab Continuous Casting Machine. Metals, 12 (11) 1801, 1801. doi: 10.3390/met12111801
Kou, Mingyin, Zeng, Wang, Zhang, Zhong, She, Xuefeng, Zhang, Tianxiang, Zhao, Baojun, Ma, Xiaodong and Zhou, Heng (2022). Central coke charging and its effect on coke collapse at the throat of blast furnace by DEM simulation. Powder Technology, 408 117784, 117784. doi: 10.1016/j.powtec.2022.117784
Liquid formation in sinters and its correlation with softening behaviour
Kamireddy, Vaishak, Wang, Dongqing, Pan, Wen, Chen, Shaoguo, Evans, Tim, Tang, Fengqiu, Zhao, Baojun and Ma, Xiaodong (2022). Liquid formation in sinters and its correlation with softening behaviour. Metals, 12 (5) 885, 885. doi: 10.3390/met12050885
Zhou, Heng, Xu, Kun, Huang, Jian, Kou, Mingyin, Wu, Shengli, Zhang, Zuoliang, Zhao, Baojun and Ma, Xiaodong (2022). Numerical simulation of inner characteristics in COREX shaft furnace with center gas distribution: Influence of bed structure. International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering, 20 (10), 1073-1081. doi: 10.1515/ijcre-2022-0004
Whitworth, Anne J, Vaughan, James, Southam, Gordon, van der Ent, Antony, Nkrumah, Philip N, Ma, Xiaodong and Parbhakar-Fox, Anita (2022). Review on metal extraction technologies suitable for critical metal recovery from mining and processing wastes. Minerals Engineering, 182 107537, 107537. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2022.107537
Lei, Yun, Ma, Xiaodong, Wang, Ye, Chen, Zhiyuan, Ren, Yongsheng, Ma, Wenhui and Morita, Kazuki (2022). Recent progress in upgrading metallurgical-grade silicon to solar-grade silicon via pyrometallurgical routes. International Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy and Materials, 29 (4), 767-782. doi: 10.1007/s12613-022-2418-3
Rong, Zhe, Liu, Hongbo, Zhang, Peng, Wang, Feng, Wang, Geoff, Zhao, Baojun, Tang, Fengqiu and Ma, Xiaodong (2022). The formation mechanisms and evolution of multi-phase inclusions in Ti-Ca deoxidized offshore structural steel. Metals, 12 (3) 511, 1-20. doi: 10.3390/met12030511
Phase equilibria in the Na2O-WO3 system
Zhao, Baojun, Su, Kun and Ma, Xiaodong (2022). Phase equilibria in the Na2O-WO3 system. Ceramics International, 48 (11), 15098-15104. doi: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2022.02.039
Jain, Abhi-Shek, Chang, Haiwei, Ahmad, Haseeb, Ma, Xiaodong and Zhang, Ming-Xing (2022). Effect of solutes on the formation of primary carbides during solidification of hypereutectic high chromium cast irons through thermodynamic modeling. Journal of Materials Science, 57 (2), 1429-1447. doi: 10.1007/s10853-021-06623-5
Development of a cleaner route for Aluminum–Vanadium alloy production
Yee, Sze Long, Wan, Heli, Chen, Mao, Li, Lanjie, Li, Jianxin and Ma, Xiaodong (2022). Development of a cleaner route for Aluminum–Vanadium alloy production. Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 16, 187-193. doi: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2021.11.125
Formation of complex inclusions in gear steels for modification of manganese sulphide
Ahmad, Haseeb, Zhao, Baojun, Lyu, Sha, Huang, Zongze, Xu, Yingtie, Zhao, Sixin and Ma, Xiaodong (2021). Formation of complex inclusions in gear steels for modification of manganese sulphide. Metals, 11 (12) 2051, 2051. doi: 10.3390/met11122051
Effects of cylindrical particle properties on pile formation
Tian, Xu, Zhou, Heng, Qin, Junren, Cao, Wei, Kou, Mingyin, Wu, Shengli, Wang, Guangwei, Zhao, Baojun and Ma, Xiaodong (2021). Effects of cylindrical particle properties on pile formation. Particulate Science and Technology, 41 (1), 1-10. doi: 10.1080/02726351.2021.2013370
Experimental determination of phase equilibria in the Na2O-SiO2-WO3 system
Zhao, Baojun, Su, Kun and Ma, Xiaodong (2021). Experimental determination of phase equilibria in the Na2O-SiO2-WO3 system. Metals, 11 (12) 2014. doi: 10.3390/met11122014
Mechanical properties of Cantor alloys driven by additional elements: a review
Zeng, Zhihua, Xiang, Mengqi, Zhang, Dan, Shi, Junjie, Wang, Wei, Tang, Xiaopeng, Tang, Wenxiang, Wang, Ye, Ma, Xiaodong, Chen, Zhiyuan, Ma, Wenhui and Morita, Kazuki (2021). Mechanical properties of Cantor alloys driven by additional elements: a review. Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 15, 1920-1934. doi: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2021.09.019
Yee, Sze Long, Wang, Xindong, Wan, Heli, Chen, Mao, Li, Lanjie, Li, Jianxin and Ma, Xiaodong (2021). Phase relationship in V2O3-rich region of the V2O3–CaO system between 1573–1773 K at PO2 = 10−10 and 10−11 atm. CALPHAD, 74 102301, 102301. doi: 10.1016/j.calphad.2021.102301
Chen, Kui, Li, Huabing, Jiang, Zhouhua, Liu, Fubin, Kang, Congpeng, Ma, Xiaodong and Zhao, Baojun (2021). Multiphase microstructure formation and its effect on fracture behavior of medium carbon high silicon high strength steel. Journal of Materials Science and Technology, 72, 81-92. doi: 10.1016/j.jmst.2020.09.034
Phase equilibrium studies in V2O5-Fe2O3 and V2O5-TiO2 systems
Feng, Desheng, Li, Ming, Yee, Sze Long, Jiang, Yang, Chen, Mao, Peng, Yi and Ma, Xiaodong (2021). Phase equilibrium studies in V2O5-Fe2O3 and V2O5-TiO2 systems. Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 104 (9) jace.17851, 4843-4853. doi: 10.1111/jace.17851
Su, Kun, Ma, Xiaodong and Zhao, Baojun (2021). Harmless treatment and valuable metals recovery of tungsten leaching residues: a thermodynamic and experimental study. JOM, 73 (6), 1937-1946. doi: 10.1007/s11837-021-04682-2
Alternative resources for producing nickel matte - laterite ores and polymetallic nodules
Su, Kun, Wang, Feng, Parianos, John, Cui, Zhixiang, Zhao, Baojun and Ma, Xiaodong (2021). Alternative resources for producing nickel matte - laterite ores and polymetallic nodules. Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review, 43 (5), 584-597. doi: 10.1080/08827508.2021.1910509
Sun, Yongqi, Chen, Mao, Ma, Xiaodong, Zhao, Zhixing, Evans, Tim and Zhao, Baojun (2021). Modification of phosphorous enrichment behaviours in steelmaking slags based on phase transformations. JOM, 73 (6), 1845-1852. doi: 10.1007/s11837-021-04644-8
Yao, Zan, Ma, Xiaodong and Lyu, Sha (2021). Phase equilibria of the Al2O3–CaO–SiO2-(0%, 5%, 10%) MgO slag system for non-metallic inclusions control. Calphad, 72 102227, 102227. doi: 10.1016/j.calphad.2020.102227
Wang, Xu, Ma, Xiao-Dong, Su, Kun, Liao, Chun-Fa and Zhao, Bao-Jun (2020). Fundamental studies for high temperature processing of tungsten leaching residues for alloy formation. Tungsten, 2 (4), 362-370. doi: 10.1007/s42864-020-00064-4
Chen, Kui, Jiang, Zhouhua, Liu, Fubin, Li, Huabing, Ma, Xiaodong, Zhao, Baojun, Kang, Congpeng and Li, Yang (2020). Enhanced mechanical properties by retained austenite in medium–carbon Si-rich microalloyed steel treated by quenching–tempering, austempering and austempering–tempering processes. Materials Science and Engineering A, 790 139742, 139742. doi: 10.1016/j.msea.2020.139742
Physicochemical study of the sustainable preparation of nano-Fe2O3 from ferrous sulfate with coke
Tao, Ye, Jiang, Bin, Yang, Xiushan, Ma, Xiaodong, Chen, Zhiyuan, Wang, Xinlong and Wang, Ye (2020). Physicochemical study of the sustainable preparation of nano-Fe2O3 from ferrous sulfate with coke. Journal of Cleaner Production, 255 120175, 120175. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.120175
Microwave roasting of blast furnace slag for carbon dioxide mineralization and energy analysis
Han, Zike, Gao, Jianqiu, Yuan, Xizhi, Zhong, Yanjun, Ma, Xiaodong, Chen, Zhiyuan, Luo, Dongmei and Wang, Ye (2020). Microwave roasting of blast furnace slag for carbon dioxide mineralization and energy analysis. RSC Advances, 10 (30), 17836-17844. doi: 10.1039/d0ra02846k
Su, Kun, Ma, Xiaodong, Parianos, John and Zhao, Baojun (2020). Thermodynamic and experimental study on efficient extraction of valuable metals from polymetallic nodules. Minerals, 10 (4) 360, 360. doi: 10.3390/min10040360
Lyu, Sha, Ma, Xiaodong, Chen, Mao, Huang, Zongze, Yao, Zan, Wang, Geoff and Zhao, Baojun (2020). Application of phase equilibrium studies of CaO–SiO2–Al2O3–MgO system for oxide inclusions in Si-deoxidized steels. CALPHAD: computer coupling of phase diagrams and thermochemistry, 68 101721, 101721. doi: 10.1016/j.calphad.2019.101721
Boron removal for solar-grade silicon production by metallurgical route: a review
Chen, Hui, Morita, Kazuki, Ma, Xiaodong, Chen, Zhiyuan and Wang, Ye (2019). Boron removal for solar-grade silicon production by metallurgical route: a review. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 203 110169, 110169. doi: 10.1016/j.solmat.2019.110169
Formation mechanism of Al2O3-containing inclusions in Al-deoxidized spring steel
Lyu, Sha, Ma, Xiaodong, Huang, Zongze, Yao, Zan, Lee, Hae-Geon, Jiang, Zhouhua, Wang, Geoff, Zou, Jin and Zhao, Baojun (2019). Formation mechanism of Al2O3-containing inclusions in Al-deoxidized spring steel. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, 50 (5), 2205-2220. doi: 10.1007/s11663-019-01644-7
Understanding the formation and evolution of oxide inclusions in Si-deoxidized spring steel
Lyu, Sha, Ma, Xiaodong, Huang, Zongze, Yao, Zan, Lee, Hae-Geon, Jiang, Zhouhua, Wang, Geoff, Zou, Jin and Zhao, Baojun (2019). Understanding the formation and evolution of oxide inclusions in Si-deoxidized spring steel. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science, 50 (4), 1862-1877. doi: 10.1007/s11663-019-01613-0
Wang, Ye, Chen, Fang, Ma, Xiaodong and Zhang, Guoquan (2019). Recovery of nitric and acetic acids from etching waste solutions using a synergistic system consisting of N235 and TRPO in cyclohexane. Hydrometallurgy, 185, 23-29. doi: 10.1016/j.hydromet.2019.01.015
Inclusion Characterization and Formation Mechanisms in Spring Steel Deoxidized by Silicon
Lyu, Sha, Ma, Xiaodong, Huang, Zongze, Yao, Zan, Lee, Hae-Geon, Jiang, Zhouhua, Wang, Geoff, Zou, Jin and Zhao, Baojun (2019). Inclusion Characterization and Formation Mechanisms in Spring Steel Deoxidized by Silicon. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, 50 (2), 732-747. doi: 10.1007/s11663-019-01505-3
Effects of Co and Si additions and cryogenic rolling on structure and properties of Cu–Cr alloys
Sun, Xinglong, Jie, Jinchuan, Wang, Pengfei, Qin, Bailiang, Ma, Xiaodong, Wang, Tongmin and Li, Tingju (2019). Effects of Co and Si additions and cryogenic rolling on structure and properties of Cu–Cr alloys. Materials Science and Engineering A, 740-741, 165-173. doi: 10.1016/j.msea.2018.10.093
Wang, Ye, Wan, Tianming, Zhong, Yanjun, Ma, Xiaodong, Chen, Zhiyuan and Wang, Xinlong (2019). Environmental sustainability of renewable phosphogypsum by CaS: characterization and process optimization. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 139 (6), 3457-3471. doi: 10.1007/s10973-019-08718-3
Chen, Hui, Yuan, Xizhi, Morita, Kazuki, Zhong, Yanjun, Ma, Xiaodong, Chen, Zhiyuan and Wang, Ye (2019). Reaction mechanism and kinetics of boron removal from molten silicon via CaO-SiO2-CaCl2 slag treatment and ammonia injection. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science, 50 (5), 2088-2094. doi: 10.1007/s11663-019-01639-4
An approach to employ titanium-bearing blast-furnace slag to prepare Ti and Al–Si alloys
Lei, Yun, Sun, Luen, Ma, Wenhui, Ma, Xiaodong, Wu, Jijun, Li, Shaoyuan and Morita, Kazuki (2018). An approach to employ titanium-bearing blast-furnace slag to prepare Ti and Al–Si alloys. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 769, 983-990. doi: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2018.08.077
Shui, Lang, Ma, Xiaodong, Cui, Zhixiang and Zhao, Baojun (2018). An investigation of the behavior of the surficial longitudinal wave in a bottom-blown copper smelting furnace. JOM, 70 (10), 2119-2127. doi: 10.1007/s11837-018-3046-2
Properties of low-MgO ironmaking blast furnace slags
Ma, Xiaodong, Chen, Mao, Zhu, Jinming, Xu, Haifa, Wang, Geoff and Zhao, Baojun (2018). Properties of low-MgO ironmaking blast furnace slags. ISIJ International, 58 (8), 1402-1405. doi: 10.2355/isijinternational.isijint-2018-022
Shui, Lang, Cui, Zhixiang, Ma, Xiaodong, Jiang, Xu, Chen, Mao, Xiang, Yong and Zhao, Baojun (2018). A water model study on mixing behavior of the two-layered bath in bottom blown copper smelting furnace. JOM, 70 (10), 2065-2070. doi: 10.1007/s11837-018-2879-z
Reactions in the Tuyere Zone of Ironmaking Blast Furnace
Ma, Xiaodong, Zhu, Jinming, Xu, Haifa, Wang, Geoff, Lee, Hae-Geon and Zhao, Baojun (2017). Reactions in the Tuyere Zone of Ironmaking Blast Furnace. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science, 49 (1), 1-10. doi: 10.1007/s11663-017-1160-0
Phase equilibria in the “FeO”-CaO-SiO2-Al2O3-MgO system at different CaO/SiO2 ratios
Jang, Kyoung-Oh, Ma, Xiaodong, Zhu, Jinming, Xu, Haifa, Wang, Geoff and Zhao, Baojun (2017). Phase equilibria in the “FeO”-CaO-SiO2-Al2O3-MgO system at different CaO/SiO2 ratios. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, 48 (3), 1547-1560. doi: 10.1007/s11663-017-0955-3
Leaching behaviors of impurities in metallurgical-grade silicon with hafnium addition
Lei, Yun, Ma, Wenhui, Ma, Xiaodong, Wu, Jijun, Wei, Kuixian, Li, Shaoyuan and Morita, Kazuki (2017). Leaching behaviors of impurities in metallurgical-grade silicon with hafnium addition. Hydrometallurgy, 169, 433-439. doi: 10.1016/j.hydromet.2017.03.004
Sulphide capacity of CaO–SiO2–Al2O3–MgO system relevant to low MgO blast furnace slags
Ma, Xiaodong, Chen, Mao, Xu, Haifa, Zhu, Jinming, Wang, Geoff and Zhao, Baojun (2016). Sulphide capacity of CaO–SiO2–Al2O3–MgO system relevant to low MgO blast furnace slags. ISIJ International, 56 (12), 2126-2131. doi: 10.2355/isijinternational.ISIJINT-2016-274
Phase equilibria in the system CaO-SiO2-Al2O3-MgO-15 and 20 wt% "FeO" with CaO/SiO2 ratio of 1.3
Jang, Kyoung-oh, Ma, Xiaodong, Zhu, Jinming, Xu, Haifa, Wang, Geoff and Zhao, Baojun (2016). Phase equilibria in the system CaO-SiO2-Al2O3-MgO-15 and 20 wt% "FeO" with CaO/SiO2 ratio of 1.3. ISIJ International, 56 (10), 1728-1737. doi: 10.2355/isijinternational.ISIJINT-2016-342
Efficient utilization of nickel laterite to produce master alloy
Ma, Xiaodong, Cui, Zhixiang and Zhao, Baojun (2016). Efficient utilization of nickel laterite to produce master alloy. JOM Journal of the Minerals, Metals and Materials Society, 68 (12), 1-9. doi: 10.1007/s11837-016-2028-5
Phase equilibria in the system "FeO"-CaO-SiO2-Al2O3-MgO with CaO/SiO2 1.3
Jang, Kyoung-oh, Ma, Xiaodong, Zhu, Jinming, Xu, Haifa, Wang, Geoff and Zhao, Baojun (2016). Phase equilibria in the system "FeO"-CaO-SiO2-Al2O3-MgO with CaO/SiO2 1.3. ISIJ International, 56 (6), 967-976. doi: 10.2355/isijinternational.ISIJINT-2016-099
Kou, Mingyin, Wu, Shengli, Ma, Xiaodong, Wang, Laixin, Chen, Mao, Cai, Qingwu and Zhao, Baojun (2016). Phase equilibrium studies of CaO-SiO2-MgO-Al2O3 system with binary basicity of 1.5 related to blast furnace slag. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science, 47 (2), 1093-1102. doi: 10.1007/s11663-016-0584-2
Phase equilibria studies in the cao-sio2- Al2o3-mgo system with CaO/SiO2Ratio of 1.10
Ma, Xiaodong, Zhang, Dianwei, Zhao, Zhixing, Evans, Tim and Zhao, Baojun (2016). Phase equilibria studies in the cao-sio2- Al2o3-mgo system with CaO/SiO2Ratio of 1.10. ISIJ International, 56 (4), 513-519. doi: 10.2355/isijinternational.ISIJINT-2015-486
Effect of solidification conditions on the silicon growth and refining using Si-Sn melt
Ma, Xiaodong, Lei, Yun, Yoshikawa, Takeshi, Zhao, Baojun and Morita, Kazuki (2015). Effect of solidification conditions on the silicon growth and refining using Si-Sn melt. Journal of Crystal Growth, 430, 98-102. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2015.08.001
Understanding of Bath Surface Wave in Bottom Blown Copper Smelting Furnace
Shui, Lang, Cui, Zhixiang, Ma, Xiaodong, Rhamdhani, M.Akbar, Nguyen, Anh V. and Zhao, Baojun (2015). Understanding of Bath Surface Wave in Bottom Blown Copper Smelting Furnace. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science, 47 (1), 135-144. doi: 10.1007/s11663-015-0466-z
Effect of B2O3 on reduction of FeO in Ti bearing blast furnace primary slag
Ren, S., Zhang, J. L., Liu, Q. C., Chen, M., Ma, X. D., Li, K. J. and Zhao, B. J. (2015). Effect of B2O3 on reduction of FeO in Ti bearing blast furnace primary slag. Ironmaking and Steelmaking, 42 (7), 498-503. doi: 10.1179/1743281214Y.0000000254
Mixing phenomena in a bottom blown copper smelter: a water model study
Shui, Lang, Cui, Zhixiang, Ma, Xiaodong, Akbar Rhamdhani, M., Nguyen, Anh and Zhao, Baojun (2015). Mixing phenomena in a bottom blown copper smelter: a water model study. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science, 46 (3) 324, 1218-1225. doi: 10.1007/s11663-015-0324-z
Ma, Xiaodong, Wang, Geoff, Wu, Shengli, Zhu, Jinming and Zhao, Baojun (2015). Phase equilibria in the CaO-SiO2-Al2O3-MgO system with CaO/SiO2 ratio of 1.3 relevant to iron blast furnace slags. ISIJ International, 55 (11), 2310-2317. doi: 10.2355/isijinternational.ISIJINT-2015-263
Kou, Mingyin, Wu, Shengli, Du, Kaiping, Shen, Wei, Ma, Xiaodong, Chen, Mao and Zhao, Baojun (2014). The effect of operational parameters on the characteristics of gas–solid flow inside the COREX shaft furnace. JOM, 67 (2), 459-466. doi: 10.1007/s11837-014-1198-2
Elemental properties of Si:Si-Sn solid solution and diffusion coefficient in the Si-Sn melt
Ma, Xiaodong, Yoshikawa, Takeshi and Morita, Kazuki (2014). Elemental properties of Si:Si-Sn solid solution and diffusion coefficient in the Si-Sn melt. Science of Advanced Materials, 6 (8), 1697-1701. doi: 10.1166/sam.2014.1915
Ren, S., Liu, Q. C., Zhang, J. L., Chen, M., Ma, X. D. and Zhao, B. J. (2014). Laboratory study of phase transitions and mechanism of reduction of FeO from high Ti-bearing blast furnace primary slag by graphite. Ironmaking and Steelmaking, 42 (2), 117-125. doi: 10.1179/1743281214Y.0000000209
Purification of metallurgical grade Si combining Si-Sn solvent refining with slag treatment
Ma, Xiaodong, Yoshikawa, Takeshi and Morita, Kazuki (2014). Purification of metallurgical grade Si combining Si-Sn solvent refining with slag treatment. Separation and Purification Technology, 125, 264-268. doi: 10.1016/j.seppur.2014.02.003
Evaporation removal of boron from metallurgical-grade silicon using CaO-CaCl2-SiO2 slag
Wang, Ye, Ma, Xiaodong and Morita, Kazuki (2014). Evaporation removal of boron from metallurgical-grade silicon using CaO-CaCl2-SiO2 slag. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, 45B (2), 334-337. doi: 10.1007/s11663-014-0031-1
Wang, Ye, Ma, Xiaodong and Morita, Kazuki (2014). Erratum: Evaporation removal of boron from metallurgical-grade silicon using CaO-CaCl2-SiO2 slag (Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science ((2014) 45B (334-337) DOI 10.1007/s11663-014-0031-1). Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science, 45 (4), 1580-1580. doi: 10.1007/s11663-014-0101-4
Si growth by directional solidification of Si-Sn alloys to produce solar-grade Si
Ma, Xiaodong, Yoshikawa, Takeshi and Morita, Kazuki (2013). Si growth by directional solidification of Si-Sn alloys to produce solar-grade Si. Journal of Crystal Growth, 377, 192-196. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2013.05.024
Removal of boron from Silicon-tin solvent by slag treatment
Ma, Xiaodong, Yoshikawa, Takeshi and Morita, Kazuki (2013). Removal of boron from Silicon-tin solvent by slag treatment. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science, 44 (3), 528-533. doi: 10.1007/s11663-013-9812-1
Phase relations and thermodynamic property of boron in the silicon-tin melt at 1673 K
Ma, Xiaodong, Yoshikawa, Takeshi and Morita, Kazuki (2012). Phase relations and thermodynamic property of boron in the silicon-tin melt at 1673 K. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 529, 12-16. doi: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2012.03.057
Zhang, J., Li, T. J., Ma, X. D., Luo, D. W., Liu, D. H., Liu, N. and Zhang, Y. B. (2011). Purifying multicrystalline silicon by directional solidification method with induced electromagnetic field. Materials Science and Technology, 27 (1), 440-445. doi: 10.1179/174328409X428945
Removal of metallic impurities in metallurgical grade silicon by directional solidification
Liu, D. H., Ma, X. D., Du, Y. Y., Li, T. J. and Zhang, G. L. (2010). Removal of metallic impurities in metallurgical grade silicon by directional solidification. Materials Research Innovations, 14 (5), 361-364. doi: 10.1179/143307510X12820854748674
Zhang, Jian, Li, Tingju, Ma, Xiaodong, Luo, Dawei, Liu, Ning and Liu, Dehua (2009). Optimization of the acid leaching process by using an ultrasonic field for metallurgical grade silicon. Journal of Semiconductors, 30 (5) 053002, 053002. doi: 10.1088/1674-4926/30/5/053002
Research on purification of metallurgical grade silicon by metallurgical methods
Liu, De-Hua, Zhang, Guo-Liang, Ma, Xiao-Dong, Liu, Ning and Li, Ting-Ju (2009). Research on purification of metallurgical grade silicon by metallurgical methods. Gongneng Cailiao/Journal of Functional Materials, 40 (11), 1822-1824.
Preparation of multi-crystalline silicon ingot by complex directional solidification method
Zhang, Jian, Ma, Xiao-Dong, Luo, Da-Wei, Liu, De-Hua, Liu, Ning and Li, Ting-Ju (2009). Preparation of multi-crystalline silicon ingot by complex directional solidification method. Gongneng Cailiao/Journal of Functional Materials, 40 (7), 1146-1150.
Hydrometallurgical purification of metallurgical grade silicon
Ma, Xiaodong, Zhang, Jian, Wang, Tongmin and Li, Tingju (2009). Hydrometallurgical purification of metallurgical grade silicon. Rare Metals, 28 (3), 221-225. doi: 10.1007/s12598-009-0043-1
Effect of crucible design on the casting stress of multicrystal silicon
Ma, Xiaodong, Zhang, Jian and Li, Tingju (2008). Effect of crucible design on the casting stress of multicrystal silicon. Zhuzao Jishu/Foundry Technology, 29 (12), 1658-1661.
Research progress on metallurgical processing of solar grade multicrystalline silicon
Ma, Xiaodong, Zhang, Jian and Li, Tingju (2008). Research progress on metallurgical processing of solar grade multicrystalline silicon. Zhuzao Jishu/Foundry Technology, 29 (9), 1288-1291.
Research on hydrometallurgical purification of metallurgical grade silicon under ultrasonic field
Ma, Xiao-Dong, Zhang, Jian, Wu, Ya-Ping and Li, Ting-Ju (2008). Research on hydrometallurgical purification of metallurgical grade silicon under ultrasonic field. Gongneng Cailiao/Journal of Functional Materials, 39 (7), 1071-1073.
Effects of electromagnetic field on the cooling curve and solidification structure of Al-Si alloy
Qie, Xiwang, Ma, Xiaodong, Li, Jie, Gao, Xuepeng and Li, Tingju (2008). Effects of electromagnetic field on the cooling curve and solidification structure of Al-Si alloy. Tezhong Zhuzao Ji Youse Hejin/Special Casting and Nonferrous Alloys, 28 (6), 477-479.
Degassing effect and grain refinement of Al-Si alloy under ultrasound field
Qie, Xiwang, Li, Jie, Ma, Xiaodong, Zhang, Zhongtao and Li, Tingju (2008). Degassing effect and grain refinement of Al-Si alloy under ultrasound field. Jinshu Xuebao/Acta Metallurgica Sinica, 44 (4), 414-418.
Effects of electromagnetic field on the solidification structure of magnesium alloys in EMC process
Ma, Xiao-Dong, Zhang, Xing-Guo, Ren, Zheng, Fang, Can-Feng, Hao, Hai and Jin, Jun-Ze (2007). Effects of electromagnetic field on the solidification structure of magnesium alloys in EMC process. Zhuzao/Foundry, 56 (9), 914-917.
Zhang, Peng, Rong, Zhe, Deng, Jianjun, Long, Jie, Pang, Huiyong, Wang, Xiaoshu, Ma, Xiaodong, Wang, Geoff and Zhao, Baojun (2020). The rolling process study and mechanical property of 460mpa class steel plate used for hull structure. 30th International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference, ISOPE 2020, Online, October 11-16, 2020. Mountain View, CA, United States: International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers.
High temperature processing of tungsten slag
Wang, Xu, Ma, Xiaodong, Liao, Chunfa and Zhao, Baojun (2020). High temperature processing of tungsten slag. 11th International Symposium on High-Temperature Metallurgical Processing, San Diego, CA, United States, 23-27 February 2020. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-36540-0_26
Development of offshore steel for high heat input welding
Ma, Xiaodong, Zhang, Peng, Dong, Tingliang, Wang, Feng and Zhao, Baojun (2019). Development of offshore steel for high heat input welding. 10th International Symposium on High-Temperature Metallurgical Processing held at the TMS Annual Meeting and Exhibition, 2019, San Antonio, TX, United States, 10-14 March, 2019. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-05955-2_27
Ma, Xiaodong, Sun, Yongqi, Zhang, Peng, Liu, Hongbo, Rong, Zhe, Wang, Geoff and Zhao, Baojun (2019). Effects of Ca, Mg and Ti additions on the microstructures of offshore steels for high-heat-input welding. 8th International Conference on Modeling and Simulation of Metallurgical Processes in Steelmaking, STEELSIM 2019, Toronto, Canada, 13-15 August 2019. Warrendale, PA United States: Association for Iron and Steel Technology, AISTECH. doi: 10.33313/503/017
Ma, X., Marl, J., Lee, H. G., Zhao, B., Huang, Z. and Yao, Z. (2018). Correlation of tensile strength and hardness, and effects of heat treatment and alloying of spring steels. 7th International Congress on Science and Technology of Steelmaking, Venice, Italy, 13-15 June 2018. Milano, Italy: Associazione Italiana di Metallurgia.
Critical analysis of non-metallic inclusions in al and Si-deoxidized spring steels
Lyu, S., Ma, X., Wang, G., Zou, J., Lee, H. G., Zhao, B., Huang, Z., Yao, Z. and Jiang, Z. (2018). Critical analysis of non-metallic inclusions in al and Si-deoxidized spring steels. 7th International Congress on Science and Technology of Steelmaking, ICS 2018, Venice, Italy, 13-15 June 2018. Milano, Italy: Associazione Italiana di Metallurgia.
Formation mechanisms of inclusions in spring steels
Sha, Lv, Huang, Zongzhe, Yao, Zan, Ma, Xiaodong, Wang, Geoff, Zou, Jin and Zhao, Baojun (2017). Formation mechanisms of inclusions in spring steels. 8th International Symposium on High-Temperature Metallurgical Processing, San Diego Ca, 26 February - 2 March 2017. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-51340-9_32
Fluid Dynamics Studies of Bottom Blown Copper Smelting Furnace
Shui, Lang, Ma, Xiaodong, Cui, Zhixiang and Zhao, Baojun (2016). Fluid Dynamics Studies of Bottom Blown Copper Smelting Furnace. Copper 2016, Kobe, Japan, 13-16 November 2016. Kobe, Japan: The Mining and Materials Processing Institute of Japan.
Simulation of Copper Matte Settlement in Slags Relevant to Bottom Blown Copper Smelting Furnace
Ma, Xiaodong, Cui, Zhixiang and Zhao, Baojun (2016). Simulation of Copper Matte Settlement in Slags Relevant to Bottom Blown Copper Smelting Furnace. Copper 2016, Kobe, Japan, 13-16 November 2016. Kobe, Japan: The Mining and Materials Processing Institute of Japan.
Low Temperature of Smelting Reduction of Nickel Laterite
Ma, Xiaodong, Cui, Zhixiang and Zhao, Baojun (2015). Low Temperature of Smelting Reduction of Nickel Laterite. The 7th High Temperature Processing Symposium, Melbourne, Australia, 2-3 February 2015. Melbourne, Australia: Swinburne University of Technology.
Phase equilibria in the “FeO”-CaO-SiO2-Al2O3-MgO system for blast furnace primary slags
Jang, Kyoung-Oh, Ma, Xiaodong, Zhu, Jinming, Xu, Haifa, Wang, Geoff and Zhao, Baojun (2015). Phase equilibria in the “FeO”-CaO-SiO2-Al2O3-MgO system for blast furnace primary slags. The 10th CSM Steel Congress & 6th Baosteel Biennial Academic Conference, Shanghai, China, 21-23 October 2015.
Sulphide Capacity and Sulphur Partition between Blast Furnace Slags and Hot Metal
Ma, Xiaodong , Xu, Haifa , Zhu, Jinming , Wang, Geoff and Zhao, Baojun (2015). Sulphide Capacity and Sulphur Partition between Blast Furnace Slags and Hot Metal. The 10th CSM Steel Congress & 6th Baosteel Biennial Academic Conference, Shanghai, China, 21-23 October 2015.
Effective boron removal by calcium silicate slags combined with solvent refining
Morita, Kazuki, Ma, Xiaodong and Yoshikawa, Takeshi (2014). Effective boron removal by calcium silicate slags combined with solvent refining. Solar Cell Silicon Symposium - TMS 2014 143rd Annual Meeting and Exhibition, San Diego, United States, 16-20 February 2014.
Effects of fluxing conditions on copper smelting slag cleaning
Ma, Xiaodong, Cui, Zhixiang and Zhao, Baojun (2014). Effects of fluxing conditions on copper smelting slag cleaning. HTP 2014: 6th Annual High Temperature Processing Symposium 2014, Hawthorn, VIC, Australia, 3-4 February, 2014. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: High Temperature Processing Group, Faculty of Engineering, Science and Technology, Swinburne University of Technology.
Flow dynamics study in bottom blown copper smelting furnace
Shui, Lang, Cui, Zhixiang, Ma, Xiaodong, Rhamdhani, M. Akbar, Nguyen, Anh and Zhao, Baojun (2014). Flow dynamics study in bottom blown copper smelting furnace. HTP 2014: 6th Annual High Temperature Processing Symposium 2014, Hawthorn, VIC, Australia, 3-4 February, 2014. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: High Temperature Processing Group, Faculty of Engineering, Science and Technology, Swinburne University of Technology.
Phase equilibria in the CaO-SiO2-Al2O3-MgO system related to iron blast furnace slag
Ma, Xiaodong, Wu, Shengli, Zhu, Jinming, Wang, Guoxiong and Zhao, Baojun (2014). Phase equilibria in the CaO-SiO2-Al2O3-MgO system related to iron blast furnace slag. HTP 2014: 6th Annual High Temperature Processing Symposium 2014, Hawthorn, VIC, Australia, 3-4 February, 2014. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology, Swinburne University of Technology.
e Abreu, Susana Brito, Southam, Gordon, Villa Gomez, Denys, Ma, Xiaodong, Vaughan, James, Micklethwaite, Steven, Forbes, Liza and Parbhakar-Fox, Anita (2022). Review of mineral processing technologies suitable for arsenic recovery from sulphidic ores and wastes. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
Joint Laboratory of High Temperature Processing
(2022–2025) Jiangxi University of Science and Technology
(2022–2024) Queensland Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy
Simulation of Blast Furnace Clean Gas Heat Exchanger
(2022) Qinye Engineering & Technology (Beijing) Co Ltd
Review of arsenic treatment technologies
(2021–2022) MMG Australia Limited
Comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement to support Pansteel through fundamental studies
(2019–2024) Pangang Group Panzhihua Steel Research Insitute Co.,Ltd
Joint laboratory on high temperature processing
(2018–2021) Jiangxi University of Science and Technology
(2017–2021) HBIS Group Co, Ltd
Formation and Control of Sulphides in High-End Gear Steels
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
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Development of sustainable processes for recycling spent lithium-ion batteries
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
evaporative refrigeration systems using liquid desiccants
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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Liquid Formation and Its Role in Iron Sintering Process
(2023) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
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Refining and Toughening Mechanism by Ti-Mg and Ti-Ca Addition in Offshore Steels
(2022) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
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Fundamental Study on Efficient Utilisation of Tungsten Resources
(2021) Master Philosophy — Associate Advisor