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.

Technical Reports

Ellis, B.R. (2013). “Hydraulic Fracturing in Michigan Integrated Assessment: Geology/Hydrogeology Technical Report”, UM Graham Sustainability Institute Integrated Assessment Report Series, 2(3): 25 p.