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Environmental Sciences
Silviya Boycheva, Denitza Zgureva, Hristina Lazarova, Margarita Popova
Summary: This study investigates the influence of calcium content in CFA on the properties of coal fly ash zeolites, as well as the carbon capture capacity of different types of zeolites. The development of efficient adsorbents from CFA with varying composition is expected to contribute to environmental benefits and the advancement of CO2 capture technologies in the context of the circular economy.
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Chemistry, Applied
Carlos Hernandez-Tamargo, Bright Kwakye-Awuah, Alexander J. O'Malley, Nora H. de Leeuw
Summary: Classical molecular dynamics simulations were used to study the exchange of Na+ for Hg2+ in different zeolites with varying Si/Al ratios, showing that the efficiency of zeolites in mercury removal from water may be influenced by factors such as pore size and extra-framework ion loadings.
MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
(2021)
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Physics, Fluids & Plasmas
L. Vialetto, A. W. van de Steeg, P. Viegas, S. Longo, G. J. van Rooij, M. C. M. van de Sanden, J. van Dijk, P. Diomede
Summary: This work investigates the kinetics and transport of CO2 microwave plasmas through simulation results and experiments. The simulation results are validated against experimental measurements and the study reveals the effects of gas heating and charged species variation at different pressures.
PLASMA SOURCES SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Valentina Verdoliva, Giuseppe Digilio, Michele Saviano, Stefania De Luca
Summary: This paper presents a chemoselective and mild procedure for converting a peptide cysteine residue into lanthionine via S-alkylation on aziridine substrates. The method relies on a post-synthetic protocol promoted by molecular sieves and is assisted by microwave irradiation, providing a valuable alternative to the stepwise approach of incorporating lanthionine precursor into peptides.
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Food Science & Technology
Zhanmei Jiang, Haiying Yu, Wei Chen, Munkh-Amgalan Gantumur, Akhunzada Bilawala, Juncai Hou, Huan Wang
Summary: The glycosylated alpha-lactalbumin prepared under microwave heating exhibited higher browning, free amino groups, reaction rate constants, and lower activation energy compared to conventional heating. Additionally, it showed greater surface hydrophobicity, total antioxidant capacity, and alpha-glucosidase inhibitory activity. Microwave heating effectively accelerates glycosylation of alpha-lactalbumin and enhances its functional properties and biological activities.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
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Chemistry, Physical
Karel Asselman, Sambhu Radhakrishnan, Nick Pellens, C. Vinod Chandran, Maarten Houlleberghs, Yijue Xu, Johan A. Martens, Sreeprasanth Pulinthanathu Sree, Christine E. A. Kirschhock, Eric Breynaert
Summary: A reproducible synthesis strategy for ultracrystalline K,Na-aluminosilicate JBW zeolite is reported, and the detailed structural analysis reveals its exceptional degree of ordering and flexibility, making it a suitable model system for developing NMR modeling methods.
CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Hua Li, Jialiang Xu, Samuel Mbugua Nyambura, Jufei Wang, Chao Li, Xueru Zhu, Xuebin Feng, Yongjian Wang
Summary: This paper summarizes the heating mechanisms and effect factors of traditional and microwave heating pyrolysis in food waste treatment. It reviews the latest studies on biochar, bio-oil, and biogas produced from food waste pyrolysis using both traditional and microwave heating methods. The review focuses on the effects of heating methods on the products and yields of food waste pyrolysis, providing important insights for its application and further research. Techno-economic analysis and future implications for the development of food waste pyrolysis are also discussed.
Review
Geology
E. Yu. Dokuchits, Shao-Yong Jiang, Aleksandr S. Stepanov, Irina A. Zhukova, T. A. Radomskaya, A. E. Marfin, A. V. Vishnevskiy
Summary: Charoitite is a unique rock in the alkaline-carbonatite Murun Complex, Eastern Siberia, Russia that contains many rare minerals. The minerals in charoitites belong to Ca(K)-(Na) silicates and have low concentrations of Al, Fe, and Mg. These minerals have high and variable concentrations of water, CO2, and F, indicating a hydrous and volatile-rich crystallization environment. The trace element data show that the rare Ca-(K)-(Na) silicate minerals in charoitites have relatively low content of trace elements and likely act as trace impurities rather than structural components. The REE distribution patterns indicate LREE enrichment and HREE depletion in most of the Ca-(K)-(Na) silicates in charoitite, with the exception of tokkoite and coarse-grained tinaksite. The initial purple/lilac color of charoite is related to Mn and can be altered to brown or white color through weathering and oxidation processes while retaining trace elements. The fractionation of trace elements between minerals in charoitites is consistent with their geochemical properties and limited solid solutions in Ca-(K)-(Na) minerals.
ORE GEOLOGY REVIEWS
(2022)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yuan He, Shenghui Guo, Shiwei Li, Libo Zhang, Shaohua Yin
Summary: REY zeolites, with their unique internal structure and chemical properties, play a vital role in the high-tech field. This study explores the synthesis of REY zeolite using kaolin as the raw material and investigates the factors affecting the synthesis process. The results demonstrate the feasibility of using kaolin to synthesize REY zeolite and highlight the potential of microwave heating technology to simplify the synthesis pathway and reduce production costs.
APPLIED PHYSICS A-MATERIALS SCIENCE & PROCESSING
(2022)
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Engineering, Aerospace
Sungwoo Lim, Sam Reeve, Eneko Lekuona, Alberto Garbayo, Thomas Le Toux, Andrew Morse, James Bowen, Mahesh Anand
Summary: The sustainable exploration of the Moon could benefit from microwave heating-based 3D Printing technology, with the development of an MHD payload concept to perform ISRU experiments and generate valuable scientific data. Design criteria include sustainable heating performance at low microwave power levels, and considerations for phenomena during microwave heating of lunar regolith for future mission applications.
ADVANCES IN SPACE RESEARCH
(2022)
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Geochemistry & Geophysics
Xiaoli Zhou, Yair Rosenthal, Laura Haynes, Weimin Si, David Evans, Kuo-Fang Huang, Barbel Honisch, Jonathan Erez
Summary: The study demonstrates the potential of Na/Ca in planktic foraminifera as a new proxy for reconstructing Cenozoic variations in seawater Na/Ca. Culture experiments validate the approach and show that foraminiferal Na/Ca responds to changes in seawater calcium concentration. The down core planktic foraminiferal records consistently show lower Na/Ca during the mid-Miocene than during the late Pleistocene, primarily reflecting changes in seawater calcium concentration.
GEOCHIMICA ET COSMOCHIMICA ACTA
(2021)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Mardiana Said, Nor Azmira Salleh, Muhammad Firdaus Mohd Nazeri, Hatem Akbulut, Soorathep Kheawhom, Ahmad Azmin Mohamad
Summary: This paper focuses on the current developments of Microwave Hybrid Heating (MHH) as a promising alternative soldering method. It presents the characterization of solder joint properties related to MHH and compares them with conventional methods. The findings provide an in-depth understanding of MHH and its potential applications in the electronic packaging sector.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-JMR&T
(2023)
Article
Thermodynamics
A. Z. Fia, J. Amorim
Summary: This study numerically investigated the heating of wood, sugar cane bagasse, orange peel and palm oil in a microwave domestic oven, focusing on evaluating the power absorption capability and temperature distribution uniformity of the biomasses in different shapes.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sambhaji S. Shinde, Nayantara K. Wagh, Sung-Hae Kim, Jung-Ho Lee
Summary: Solid-state batteries have gained attention for their high energy density, reversible cycle life, and safe operations compared to commercial Li-ion batteries. This review discusses the fundamentals of solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) and provides insights into metal nucleation and deposition for reversible metal anodes. It also explores ion transport mechanisms, state-of-the-art solid-state electrolytes, and interface challenges for integrating solid-state electrolytes, anodes, and cathodes in large-scale SSBs.
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Chemistry, Physical
Amir Tavakoli, Albert E. Stiegman, Gregory B. Dudley
Summary: Macroscopically homogeneous mixtures of p-nitroanisole and mesitylene can be selectively heated using microwave energy, accelerating the Claisen rearrangement of allyl naphthyl ether. Selective microwave heating of p-nitroanisole transfers thermal energy to allyl naphthyl ether, enhancing rearrangement kinetics.
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2022)
