Hao LI, Xin XU, Xue LIU, Zhen YAO, Kun CAO*, “Kinetics on 1,3-butadiene dimerization by the cycloaddition reactions in high pressure and high temperature micro-reactor”, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022, 430: 132980（IF 13.273）
Yichen TIAN, Changjing GONG, Hongfu ZHOU, Ziyin JIANG, Xiangdong WANG, Longcheng TANG, Kun CAO*, “Halogen-free intumescent flame retardancy and mechanical properties of the microcellular polypropylene with low expansion ratio via continuous extrusion assisted by subcritical CO2”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2022,139(16): 51971（IF 3.125）
Shaoshuai LIU, Qiang WANG, Shiqi ZHANG, Zhen YAO, Longcheng TANG, Kun CAO*, “Study on the Foaming Behaviors of PBS and Its Modification with PA6IcoT Assisted by scCO2, Advanced Engineering Materials, 2022, 24(3): 2100713（IF 3.862）
Jiahui XU, Yiling DONG, Ziyin JIANG, Longcheng TANG, Xiangrong CHEN, Zhen YAO, Kun CAO*, “Self-healing High-performance dielectric elastomer actuator with novel Liquid-solid interpenetrating structure”, Composites Part A-Applied Science and Manufacturing, 2021, 149: 106519（IF 7.664）
Yan LI, Zhen YAO, Shaolong, QIU, Changchun ZENG, Kun CAO*, “Influence of molecular structure on the rheological properties and foamability of long chain branched polypropylene by "one-pot" reactive extrusion”, Journal of Cellular Plastics, 2021, 57(4):433-449（IF 3.073）
Bin LIN, Zufei WANG, Qingjun ZHU, Wafaa Nazurah Binti HAMZAH, Zhen YAO, Kun CAO*, “Aerogels for the separation of asphalt-containing oil-water mixtures and the effect of asphalt stabilizer”, RSC Advances, 2020, 10(42): 24840-24846（IF 3.361）
Zhen YAO, Xin XU, Yiling DONG, Xue LIU, Bei YUAN, Kai WANG, Kun CAO*, Guangsheng LUO*, “Kinetics on thermal dissociation and oligomerization of dicyclopentadiene in a high temperature & pressure microreactor”, Chemical Engineering Science, 2020, 228: 115892（IF 4.311）
Qingjun ZHU, Bin LIN, Ziyan Yan, Zhen YAO*, Kun CAO*, “Influences of Molecular Structure of Poly(styrene-co-octadecyl maleimide) on Stabilizing Asphaltenes in Crude Oil”, Energy & Fuels, 2020, 34(3): 3057-3064（IF 3.605）
Zhen YAO, Zufei WANG, Yunfei YU, Changchun ZENG, Kun CAO*, “Facile Synthesis and Properties of the Chemo-Reversible and Highly Tunable Metallogels Based on Polydicyclopentadiene”, Polymer, 2017, 119: 98-106（IF 4.430）
Zhen YAO, Bo-en DAI, Yun-fei YU, Hai-wei JI, Li-zhong ZHOU, Kun CAO*, “Kinetics based on the base-catalyzed mechanism of click reaction between glycol dimercaptoacetate and glycidyl phenyl ether”, RSC Advances, 2017, 7: 10881-10884（IF 3.361）
Zhen YAO, Da-feng MA, Zhi-xian XIAO, Wen-long YANG, Yu-xia TU, Kun CAO*, “Solution copolymerization of ethylene and propylene by salicylaldiminato-derived [O-NS]TiCl3/MAO catalysts: synthesis, characterization and reactivity ratio estimation”, RSC Advances, 2017, 7: 10175-10182（IF 3.361）
Yan LI, Zhen YAO, Zhen-hua CHEN, Shao-long QIU, Changchun ZENG, Kun CAO*, “High Melt Strength Polypropylene by Ionic Modification: Preparation, Rheological Properties and Foaming Behaviors”, Polymer, 2015, 70: 207-214（IF 4.430）
Yan LI, Zhen YAO, Zhen-hua CHEN, Shao-long QIU, Changchun ZENG, Kun CAO*, “Rheological Evidence of Physical Cross-Links and Their Impact in Modified Polypropylene”, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2013, 52: 7758–7767（IF 3.720）
Zhenhua CHEN, Changchun ZENG*, Zhen YAO, Kun CAO*, “Solid-State Foaming of Cyclic Olefin Copolymer by Carbon Dioxide”, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2013, 52: 9381–9396（IF 3.720）
Shou-Kun HUANG, Jia-Yu JIN, Yi-Xin GUAN*, Zhen YAO, Kun CAO*, Shan-Jing YAO, “Refolding of recombinant human interferon gamma inclusion bodies in vitro assisted by colloidal thermo-sensitive poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) brushes grafted onto the surface of uniform polystyrene cores”, Biochemical Engineering Journal, 2013, 74: 20-26（IF 3.978）
Zhen YAO, Jia-ming SUN, Qiang WANG, Kun CAO*, “Study on Ester-Amide Exchange Reaction between PBS and PA6IcoT”, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2012, 51: 756-762（IF 3.720）
Zhen YAO, Li-wu ZHOU, Bin-bin DAI, Kun CAO*, “Ring Opening Metathesis Copolymerization of Dicyclopentadiene and Cyclopentene through Reaction Injection Molding Process”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2012, 125: 2489-2493（IF 3.125）
Zhen YAO, Jia-ming SUN, Qiang WANG, Guang-da ZHOU, Kun CAO*, "Monte Carlo simulation of molecular weight distribution and copolymer composition in transamidation reaction of polyamides", Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2012, 125: 3582-3590（IF 3.125）
Yan LI, Zhen YAO, Zhen-hua CHEN, Kun CAO*, Shao-long QIU, Fang-jun ZHU, Changchun ZENG, Zhi-ming HUANG, “Numerical Simulation of Polypropylene Foaming Process Assisted by Carbon Dioxide: Bubble Growth Dynamics and Stability”, Chemical Engineering Science, 2011, 66: 3656-3665（IF 4.311）
He-Yang LIU, Zhen YAO, Kun CAO*, Bo-Geng LI, “Characteristic Analysis on a Reactive Extrusion Process for the Imidization of Poly(styrene-co-maleic anhydride) with Aniline”, Chemical Engineering Science, 2010, 65: 1781-1789（IF 4.311）
Zhen-hua CHEN, Zhen YAO, Yan LI, Kun CAO*, Zhi-ming Huang, “Prediction of Vapor-Liquid Equilibrium at High Pressure Using a New Excess Free Energy Mixing Rule Coupled with the Original UNIFAC Method and the SRK Equation of State”, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2009, 48: 6836-6845（IF 3.720）
Shaojie LIU, Zhen YAO, Kun CAO*, Bogeng LI, Shiping ZHU, “Preparation of Polar Ethylene-Norbornene Copolymers by Metallocene Terpolymerization with Triisobutylaluminium-Protected 3-Buten-1-ol”, Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 2009, 30: 548-553（IF 5.734）
Zhen-hua CHEN, Kun CAO*, Zhen YAO, Zhi-ming HUANG, “Modeling solubilities of subcritical and supercritical fluids in polymers with cubic and non-cubic equations of state”, Journal of Supercritical Fluids, 2009, 49: 143-153（IF 4.577）
Shaojie LIU, Kun CAO*, Zhen YAO, Bogeng LI, Shiping ZHU*, “Model Development for Semi-continuous Production of Ethylene and Norbornene Copolymers Having Uniform Composition”, AIChE Journal, 2009, 55: 663-674（IF 3.993）
Kun CAO, Jian YU, Bo-geng LI, Bao-fang LI, Zu-ren PAN, “Micron-size uniform PMMA particles by dispersion polymerization in polar media: Ⅰ. Particle size and particle size distribution”, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2000, 78(2-3), 211-215（IF 13.273）