以第一或通讯作者发表SCI论文30余篇，文章总引用次数6000余次，H指数50。
发表的部分文章列表：
1. Leilei Dai, Roger Ruan, Siming You, Hanwu Lei. Paths to sustainable plastic waste recycling. Science, 2022, 377: 934.
2. Leilei Dai, Nan Zhou, Yuancai Lv, et al. Pyrolysis technology for plastic waste recycling: A state-of-the-art review. Progress in Energy and Combustion Science, 2022, 93: 101021.
3. Leilei Dai, Nan Zhou, Kirk Cobb, et al. Insights into structure–performance relationship in the catalytic cracking of high density polyethylene. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2022, 318: 121835.
4. Leilei Dai, Nan Zhou, Yuancai Lv, et al. Pyrolysis-catalysis for waste polyolefin conversion into low aromatic naphtha. Energy Conversion and Management, 2021, 245: 114578.
5. Leilei Dai, Yunpu Wang, Yuhuan Liu, etc. Catalytic fast pyrolysis of torrefied corncob to aromatic hydrocarbons over Ni-modified hierarchical ZSM-5 catalyst. Bioresource Technology, 2019, 272: 407-414.
6. Leilei Dai, Hailong Zhao, Nan Zhou, Kirk Cobb, Paul Chen, Yanling Cheng, Hanwu Lei, Rongge Zou, Yunpu Wang, Roger Ruan. Catalytic microwave-assisted pyrolysis of plastic waste to produce naphtha for a circular economy. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 2023, 198: 107154.
7. Leilei Dai, Yunpu Wang, Yuhuan Liu, etc. Integrated process of lignocellulosic biomass torrefaction and pyrolysis for upgrading bio-oil production: A state-of-the-art review. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2019, 107: 20-36.
8. Leilei Dai, Yunpu Wang, Yuhuan Liu, etc. Bridging the relationship between hydrothermal pretreatment and co-pyrolysis: Effect of hydrothermal pretreatment on aromatic production, Energy Conversion and Management, 2019, 180: 36-43.
9. Leilei Dai, Chao He, Yunpu Wang, etc. Hydrothermal pretreatment of bamboo sawdust using microwave irradiation. Bioresource technology, 2018, 247: 234-241.
10. Leilei Dai, Chao He, Yunpu Wang, etc. Comparative study on microwave and conventional hydrothermal pretreatment of bamboo sawdust: Hydrochar properties and its pyrolysis behaviors. Energy Conversion and Management, 2017, 146: 1-7.
11. Leilei Dai, Liangliang Fan, Yuhuan Liu, etc. Production of bio-oil and biochar from soapstock via microwave-assisted co-catalytic fast pyrolysis. Bioresource technology, 2017, 225: 1-8.
12. Cassiano Cunha Oliveira, Grazielle Emanuella de Souza dos Santos, Leilei Dai*, Suman Lata, Kirk Cobb, Luiz Gustavo Martins Vieira, Carla Eponina Hori, Roger Ruan*. Energy Conversion and Management, 2025, 327, 119582.