Publications list

2026

38) Production of secondary raw materials from the hydrotreating of plastic waste pyrolysis oils

• Baltasar Perez-Martinez B., Vrtiška D., Auersvald M., Lopez-Urionabarrenechea A.
  Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 2026 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2026.124229 (free to access)

37) A cost-effective alternative to radiocarbon analysis to assess the renewable carbon fraction in jet fuel samples

• Sihlovec F., Straka P., Vrtiška D., Auersvald M., Šimáček P.
  Microchemical Journal 227, 118759, 2026 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.microc.2026.118759 (free to access)

36) Integrated molecular-level oil characterization and physics-informed surrogate modeling for enhancing the tractability of supercritical water liquefaction of polyethylene

• Kulkarni S. P., Popelier G., Auersvald M., Kusenberg M., Brighty G., Daley R., Van Geem K.M.
  Chemical Engineering Journal Advances 27, 101281, 2026 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceja.2026.101281 (free to access)

35) Influence of synthetic ethanol-to-gasoline fuel use on engine oil composition and properties

• Vrtiška D., Schmidt M., Auersvald M., Šimáček P.
  Energy Conversion and Management 365, 121749, 2026 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2026.121749 (free to access)

34) Decoding Chlorine Contaminants in Plastic Derived Pyrolysis Oils with Chlorine Selective GC×GC-AED

• Auersvald M., Havaei M., Varghese R. J., Straka P., Van Geem K.M.
  Analytical Chemistry 98, 22, 16342-16354, 2026 - https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.analchem.6c01163 (ask for PDF if you do not have access)

33) PVC Waste to Fuel: Pyrolysis Oil Upgrading through Catalytic Hydrodechlorination

• Mahmoudi E., Hulayj G., Auersvald M., Havaei M., Van Geem K. M., De Vos D. E., Lemonidou A. A.
  Energy & Fuels, 40, 17, 9546-9559, 2026 - https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.6c00289 (free to access)

32) Advancing analysis of biofuel precursors from lignin: complete molecular characterization using GC×GC-FID

• Zhu L., Auersvald M., Cui C., Liao Y., Zhang J., He Q., Li L., Ouyang Y., Zhou Z., Qi F., Van Geem K. M.
  Fuel 421 (1), 139104, 2026 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2026.139104 (ask for PDF if you do not have access)

31) Advancing circular plastics: hydrotreatment of pyrolysis oils for high-yield ethylene production

• Abdulrahman A.J., Kusenberg M., Auersvald M., Piña C.P., Parvizi B., Havaei M., Thybaut J.W., Van Geem K.M.
  Waste Management 211, 115287, 2026 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2025.115287 (free to access)

30) Prediction of EtG (Ethanol to Gasoline) component content in blend with fossil gasoline using FTIR and Raman

• Sihlovec F., Vrtiška D., Auersvald M., Šimáček P.
  Fuel, 415, 138457, 2026 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2026.138457 (ask for PDF if you do not have access)

2025

29) Quantitative determination of olefins in pyrolysis oils from waste plastics and tires using selective adsorption by Ag-SiO2 followed by GCxGC-FID

• Auersvald M., Šiman M., Vozka P., Straka P.
  Talanta, 281, 126792, 2025 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2024.126792 (free to access)

28) Determination of olefins in pyrolysis oils from waste plastics and tires - Comparability of titration and chromatographic methods

• Auersvald M., Krupka V., Vachlová E. L., Straka P.
  Fuel, 393, 134921, 2025 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2025.134921 (ask for PDF if you do not have access)

27) Unveiling the Mechanism of Reductive Catalytic Fractionation via Online High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry: Insights into Lignin Valorization

• Zhu L., Cui C., Auersvald M., Zhang J., Kuang X., Xiao X., Liao Y., Zhou Z., Van Geem K. M., Qi F.
  ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 13 (14), 5434-5443, 2025 - https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.5c01160 (ask for PDF if you do not have access)

26) Prediction of hydroperoxide number of diesel fuel using FTIR and chemometrics

• Vrtiška D., Auersvald M., Mužíková Z., Šimáček P.,
  Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 339, 126258, 2025 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.saa.2025.126258 (ask for PDF if you do not have access)

25) Toward accurate olefin quantification in plastic waste oils: Analytical strategies and future directions

• Auersvald M., Barzallo G., Gieng H., Patel J., Sharma A., Van Geem K.M., Straka P., Vozka P.
  Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 193, 118463, 2025 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trac.2025.118463 (free to access)

2024

24) Sulfonic Acid-Catalyzed Biocoal Production from Lignocellulosic Biomass

• Alper K., Auersvald M., Kejla L., Ercan B., Ucar S.,  Tekin K., Šimáček P., Karagöz S.
  Energy & Fuels 38 (10), 8817-8828, 2024.

23) A comparative study of aromatic content in pyrolysis oils from waste plastics and tires: Assessing common refinery methods

• Auersvald M., Šiman M., Straka P., Vozka P.
  Fuel 369, 131714, 2024.

2023

22) Upgrading of hydrothermal liquefaction biocrudes from mono-and co-liquefaction of cow manure and wheat straw through hydrotreating and distillation

• Souza dos Passos J., Straka P., Auersvald M., Biller P.
  Chemical Engineering Journal 452, 139636, 2023

21) Production of transportation fuels via hydrotreating of scrap tires pyrolysis oil

• Straka P., Auersvald M., Vrtiška D., Kittel H., Šimáček P., Vozka P.
  Chemical Engineering Journal 460, 141764, 2023

20) Reduction of fossil CO2 emissions of engine fuels by integration of stabilized bio-oil distillation residue to a crude-oil refinery hydrocracking process

• Shumeiko B.,Auersvald M., Vrtiška D., Straka P., Šimáček P., Svetlik I., Bezergianni S., Kubička D.
  Chemical Engineering Journal 465, 142899, 2023

19) A new short stability test of hydrocarbon fuels for storage prediction

• Mužíková Z., Šimáček P., Vrtiška D., Auersvald M.
  Journal of the Energy Institute 109, 101305, 2023

18) Anthrone method combined with adsorption of interferents as a new approach towards reliable quantification of total carbohydrate content in pyrolysis bio-oils

• Kejla L., Schulzke T., Šimáček P.,Auersvald M.
  Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis 173, 106066, 2023.

17) Crucial correction of the Faix method for the determination of carbonyls in pyrolysis and hydrothermal liquefaction bio-oils with high nitrogen content

• Šiman M., Krupka V., Kejla L., Straka P., Schulzke T., Souza dos Passos J., Biller P.,Auersvald M.
  Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis 173, 106086, 2023.

16) A Polystyrene supported Scandium (III) microencapsulated Lewis acid catalyst for hydrothermal carbonization of glucose

• Ercan B., Auersvald M., Kejla L., Tekin K., Šimáček P., Karagöz S.
  Biomass and Bioenergy 177C, 106950, 2023.

2022

15) Hybrid transportation fuels production via co-hydroprocessing of upgraded pyrolysis oil and petroleum fractions

• Dimitriadis A., Meletidis G., Liakos D., Pfisterer U., Auersvald M., Kubička D., Bezergianni S.
  Fuel Processing Technology 230, 107220, 2022.

2021

14) Electrometric bromine number as a suitable method for the quantitative determination of phenols and olefins in hydrotreated pyrolysis bio-oils

• Auersvald M., Staš M., Šimáček P.
  Talanta 225, 122001, 2021.

13) Combination of GC–MS and selective peak elimination procedures as a tool for characterization of complex saccharide mixtures-Application to pyrolysis bio-oils

• Kejla L.,Auersvald M., Šimáček P.
  Journal of Chromatography B 1171, 122644, 2021.

12) Bio-based refinery intermediate production via hydrodeoxygenation of fast pyrolysis bio-oil

• Dimitriadis A., Chrysikou L. P., Meletidis G., Terzis G., Auersvald M., Kubička D., Bezergianni S.
  Renewable Energy 168, 593-605, 2021.

11) Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography Characterization of Pyrolysis Bio-oils: A Review

• Staš M., Auersvald M., Vozka P.
  Energy & Fuels 35 (10), 8541-8557, 2021.

10) Fluid catalytic co-processing of bio-oils with petroleum intermediates: Comparison of vapour phase low pressure hydrotreating and catalytic cracking as pretreatment

• Eschenbacher A., Myrstad T., Bech N., Hang D. T., Auersvald M., Van Geem K. M., Jensen A. D.
  Fuel 302, 121198, 2021.

9) Improved bio-oil upgrading due to optimized reactor temperature profile

• Shumeiko B., Auersvald M., Vrtiška D., Šimáček P., Straka P., Kubička D.
  Fuel Processing Technology 222, 106977, 2021.

8) Detailed characterization of sulfur compounds in fast pyrolysis bio-oils using GC×GC-SCD and GC-MS

• Auersvald M., Kejla L., Eschenbacher A., Hang D. T., Van Geem K. M., Šimáček P.
  Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis 150, 104838, 2021.

2020

7) Fuels from Reliable Bio-based Refinery Intermediates: BioMates

• Schulzke T., Conrad S., Shumeiko B., Auersvald M., Kubička D., Raymakers L.
  Waste and Biomass Valorization, 11(2), 579-598, 2020.

6) Quantitative Analysis of Pyrolysis Bio-oils: A Review,

• Staš M., Auersvald M., Kejla L., Vrtiška, D., Kroufek, J., Kubička D.
  Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 126, 115857, 2020.

5) Influence of biomass type on the composition of bio-oils from ablative fast pyrolysis

• Auersvald M., Macek T., Schulzke T., Staš M., Šimáček P.
  Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis 150, 104838, 2020.

‍ 4) Efficient one-stage bio-oil upgrading over sulfided catalysts

• Shumeiko B., Auersvald M., Straka P., Šimáček P., Vrtiška D., Kubička D.
  ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 8 (40), 15149-15167, 2020.

2019

3) Hydrotreatment of straw bio-oil from ablative fast pyrolysis to produce suitable refinery intermediates

• Auersvald, M., Shumeiko, B., Vrtiška, D., Straka, P., Staš, M., Šimáček, P., Blažek, J., Kubička, D.
  Fuel 238, 98-110, 2019.

2) Quantitative Study of Straw Bio-oil Hydrodeoxygenation over a Sulfided NiMo Catalyst

• Auersvald M., Shumeiko B., Staš M., Kubička D., Chudoba J., Šimáček P.
  ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 7(7), 7080-7093, 2019.

2017

1) Application of orbitrap mass spectrometry for analysis of model bio-oil compounds and fast pyrolysis bio-oils from different biomass sources

• Staš, M., Chudoba, J., Auersvald, M., Kubička, D., Conrad, S., Schulzke, T., Pospíšil, M.
  Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis 124, 230-238, 2017.