Journal Publications ( student, postdoc) Google Scholar
(37) Menefee, A.H., , Welch, N.J., Frash, L.P., Hicks, W., Carey, J.W., Ellis, B.R. (2020). Rapid mineral precipitation during shear fracturing of carbonate-rich shales. Journal of Geophysical Research – Solid Earth, 125 (6), e2019JB018864.
(36) Menefee, A.H., , Ellis, B.R. (2020). Regional-Scale Greenhouse Gas Utilization Strategies for Enhanced Shale Oil Recovery and Carbon Management. Energy & Fuels, 34 (5), 6136-6147.
(35) Menefee, A.H., , Ellis, B.R. (2020). Wastewater management strategies for sustained shale gas production. Environmental Research Letters, 15 (2), 024001.
(34) Zhang, D., Jing, Y., Wu, HL, Jaworska, B., Ellis, B.R., Li, V.C. (2020). Discontinuous micro-fibers as intrinsic ductile reinforcement for Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC). Composites Part B, 184, 107741.
(33) Adeoye, J., Zhang, D., Li, V.C., Ellis, B.R. (2020). Novel ductile wellbore cementitious composite for geologic CO2 storage, International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 94, 102896.
(32) Zhang, D., Hu, WL, Li, V.C., Ellis, B.R. (2020). Autogenous healing of Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC) based on MgO-fly ash binary system activated by carbonation curing. Construction and Building Materials, 238, 117672.
(31) Zhang, D., Li., V.C., Ellis, B.R. (2019). Ettringite-related dimensional stability of CO2-cured Portland cement mortars. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 7 (19), 16310-16319.
(30) Lim, T., Ellis, B.R., Skerlos, S.J. (2019). Mitigating CO2 emissions of concrete manufacturing through CO2-enabled binder reduction. Environmental Research Letters, 14, 114014.
(29) Zhang, D., Li, V.C., Ellis, B.R. (2019). Ettringite-Related Dimensional Stability of CO2-Cured Portland Cement Mortars. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 7(19), 16310-16319.
(28) Fazeli, H., Patel, R.A., Ellis, B.R., Hellevang, H. (2019). Three-dimensional pore-scale modeling of fracture evolution in heterogeneous carbonate caprock subjected to CO2-enriched brine. Environmental Science and Technology, 53(8), 4630-4639.
(27) Das, S., Adeoye, J., Dhiman, I., Bilheux, H., Ellis, B.R. (2019). Imbibition of mixed charge surfactant fluids in shale fractures. Energy & Fuels, 33(4), 2839-2847.
(26) Adeoye, J., Beversluis, C., Murphy, A., Li, V.C., Ellis, B.R. (2019). Physical and chemical alterations of engineered cementitious composite under geologic CO2 storage conditions. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 83, 282-292.
(25) Zhang, D., Li, V.C, Ellis, B.R. (2018). Optimal pre-hydration age for CO2 sequestration through Portland cement carbonation. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 6(12), 15976-15981.
(24) Kim, Y., Marcano, M.C., Ellis, B.R., Becker, U. (2018). Photocatalytic reduction of uranyl: Effects of organic ligands and UV light wavelengths. American Journal of Science, 318(9), 949-968.
(23) Wu, HL., Zhang, D., Ellis, B.R., Li, V.C. (2018). Development of reactive MgO-based engineered cementitious composite (ECC) through accelerated carbonation curing. Construction and Building Materials, 191, 23-31.
(22) Fan, W. ,Hayes, K.F., Ellis, B.R. (2018). Estimating radium activity in shale gas produced brine. Environmental Science and Technology, 52(18), 10839-10847.
(21) Menefee, A.H., Giammar, D.E., Ellis, B.R. (2018). Permanent CO2 trapping through localized and chemical gradient-driven
basalt carbonation. Environmental Science and Technology. DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.8b01814
(20) Chen, L.,
Miller, S.A., Ellis, B.R. (2017). Comparative human
toxicity impact of electricity produced from shale gas and coal. Environmental Science and Technology.
51(21), 13018–13027.
(19) Xiong, W., Wells, R.K., Menefee,
A.H., Skemer, P., Ellis, B.R.,
Giammar, D.E. (2017). CO2
mineral trapping in fractured basalt. International
Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control. 63, 310-320.
(18) Olson, T.M., Wax, M.,
Yonts, J., Heidecorn, K., Haig, SJ., Yeoman, D., Hayes, Z., Raskin, L., Ellis, B.R. (2017). Forensic Estimates of lead release from lead service
lines during the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. Environmental Science and Technology
Letters, 4, 356-361.
(17) Menefee, A.H., Li, P., Giammar, D.E., Ellis, B.R. (2017). The Roles of
Transport Limitations and Mineral Heterogeneity in Carbonation of
Fractured Basalts. Environmental Science and Technology,
51, 9352-9362.
(16) Adeoye, J., Menefee, A.H., Xiong, W.,
Wells, R., Skemer, P., Giammar, D.E., Ellis,
B.R. (2017). Effect of transport limitations and fluid properties on reaction
products in fractures of unaltered and serpentinized basalt exposed to
high PCO2 fluids. International
Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control. 63, 310-320.
(15) Kim, Y., Yuan, K., Ellis, B.R.,
Becker, U. (2017). Redox reactions of selenium as catalyzed by
magnetite: Lessons learnt from using electrochemistry and spectroscopic
methods. Geochimica et Cosmochimica
Acta. 199, 304-323.
(14) Jayawan, I.S.,
Demond, A.H., Ellis, B.R. (2016). Using an Analytical Solution Approach to Permit High
Volume Groundwater Withdrawals. Environmental
Science: Water Research and Technology. 2, 942-952. (Invited submission, Emerging
Investigators Series)
(13) Zhou, L., Das, S., Ellis, B.R. (2016). Effect of surfactant adsorption on the wettability
alteration of gas-bearing shales. Environmental
Engineering Science. 33(10), 766-777.
(Featured Article, Special
Issue: The science and innovation of emerging subsurface energy
technologies).
(12) Bi, Y., Zhang, H., Ellis, B.R., Hayes, K.F. (2016). Removal of Radium from Synthetic Shale Gas Brines by
Ion Exchange Resin. Environmental Engineering Science.
33(10), 791-798.
(Special Issue: The science and
innovation of emerging subsurface energy technologies).
(11) Ellis, B.R., Peters, C.A.
(2016). 3D calcite mapping and a demonstration of its
relevance to permeability evolution in reactive fractures. Advances in Water Resources. 95,
246-253.
(Special Issue: Pore scale modeling and experiments)
(10) Wen, T., Castro, M.C., Ellis,
B.R., Hall, C.M., Lohmann, K.C. (2015). Assessing
Compositional Variability and Migration of Natural Gas in the Antrim
Shale in the Michigan Basin Using Noble Gas Geochemistry. Chemical Geology, 417, 356-370.
(9) Burton, G.A., Basu, N., Ellis,
B.R., Kapo, K., Entrekin, S.,
Nadelhoffer, K.J. (2014). Hydraulic
‘fracking’: Are surface water impacts a concern?. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry,
30(8), 1679-1689.
(8) Bibby, K.J., Brantley, S.L., Reible, D.D., Linden, K.G., Mouser,
P.J.,
Gregory, K.B., Ellis, B.R.,
Vidic, R.D. (2013). Suggested
reporting
parameters for research studies investigating wastewaters from
unconventional shale gas extraction. Environmental Science and
Technology, 47(23), 13220-13221.
(7) Ernstoff, A.S., Ellis, B.R. (2013). Clearing
the waters of the fracking
debate. Michigan Journal of
Sustainability, 1, 109-129. DOI:
10.3998/mjs.12333712.0001.009
(6) Deng, H., Ellis, B.R.,
Peters, C.A., Fitts, J.P., Crandall, D.,
Bromhal, G.S. (2013). Modifications
of
carbonate fracture hydrodynamic
properties by CO2-acidified brine flow. Energy & Fuels, 27(8),
4221-4231.
(5) Ellis, B.R., Fitts, J.P.,
Bromhal, G.S., McIntyre, D.L., Tappero, R.,
Peters, C.A. (2013). Dissolution-driven
permeability reduction of a
fractured carbonate caprock. Environmental
Engineering Science, 30(4),
187–193.
(Featured Artilce)
(4) Ellis, B.R., Peters, C.A.,
Fitts, J.P., Bromhal, G.S., McIntyre, D.L.,
Warzinski, R.P., Rosenbaum E.J. (2011), Deterioration
of a fractured
carbonate caprock exposed to CO2-acidified brine flow. Greenhouse
Gases: Science and Technology, 1, 248–260.
(3) Ellis, B.R., Crandell,
L.E., Peters, C.A. (2010), Limitations
for brine
acidification due to SO2 co-injection in geologic carbon sequestration. International Journal of Greenhouse
Gas Control, 4(3), 575–582.
(2) Crandell, L.E., Ellis, B.R.,
Peters, C.A. (2010), Dissolution
potential
of SO2 co-injected with CO2 in geologic sequestration. Environmental
Science and Technology, 44(1), 349–355.
(1) Castro, M.C., Hall, C.M., Patriarche, D., Goblet, P., Ellis, B.R. (2007), A
noble gas paleoclimate record in Texas - Basic assumptions
revisited. Earth and Planetary
Science Letters, 257, 170–187.