Article
Environmental Sciences
Dibya Ranjan Rout, Hara Mohan Jena
Summary: In this study, a functionalized composite material RGO-PEG-ZnO was successfully synthesized for the adsorptive removal of phenolic pollutants from water, achieving a good removal effect. The composite material showed rapid adsorption and high adsorption capacity, making it an efficient adsorbent for treating phenolic pollutants from wastewater.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Hyun Jo, Ji Yun Lee, Jeong-Dong Lee
Summary: This study identified significant SNPs for seed weight on chromosomes 2 and 16 and identified GmCYP78A57 as a candidate gene for controlling seed size in soybean. Another gene on chromosome 16 may play an important role in reducing seed size. Genomic variations of GmCYP78A57 were identified with allelic variations affecting seed weight ranging from 4.4 to 17.6 g.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Antonella Estefania Bergesse, Claudia Mariana Asensio, Patricia Raquel Quiroga, Liliana Cecilia Ryan, Nelson Ruben Grosso, Valeria Nepote
Summary: This study aimed to characterize and microencapsulate phenolic compounds from soybean seed coats using spray-drying, and evaluate their physicochemical properties and storage stability. The results showed that microencapsulated polyphenolic compounds from soybean seed coats can be used as functional ingredients in food products.
JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Qi Xu, Jianwei Lin, Guichang Jiang
Summary: This paper explores the use of environmentally friendly and renewable bio-based materials to prepare polyurethane. Epoxy soybean oil and polyethylene glycol were used to prepare soybean oil-based polyester polyols, which were then reacted with isophorone diisocyanate to synthesize soybean oil-based polyurethane. The properties of the polyurethane films were adjusted by changing the reaction conditions, and the results show that the properties of the polyurethane films change accordingly.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Lixiang Yu, Guizhen Ke, Yu Wang, Jiani Tang
Summary: This study focused on the preparation and performance analysis of a series of friction-spun composite yarns with phase change function. The optimized yarn was terylene/polyethylene glycol/cotton, showing high enthalpy efficiency and potential for application in energy storage and thermo-regulation products.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Dengji Xu, Que Huang, Likai Yang, Yanjun Chen, Zhumao Lu, Huijuan Liu, Peijie Han, Li Guo, Chao Wang, Changcheng Liu
Summary: In this study, a novel composite material was developed by using MXene as the skeleton, filling phase change material polyethylene glycol (PEG), and adding flame retardant Mg(OH)(2). The composite material exhibited excellent EMI SE performance and flame retardancy. It had high thermal conductivity, certain mechanical properties, and good shape stability due to the capillary function of MXene.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Samson O. Akpotu, Paul N. Diagboya, Isiaka A. Lawal, Saheed O. Sanni, Agnes Pholosi, Moses G. Peleyeju, Fanyana M. Mtunzi, Augustine E. Ofomaja
Summary: The combination of montmorillonite, graphene oxide, and polyethylene glycol methyl ether can effectively adsorb enrofloxacin in water, with higher adsorption efficiency and lower cost.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Xing Liu, Chaoming Wang, Zhenyu Cai, Zhanjiang Hu, Peng Zhu
Summary: In this study, form-stable composite nanofibers were fabricated using electrospinning technique, with polyethylene glycol as phase change material and polyacrylonitrile as supporting matrix. The results showed that the composite nanofibers had good compatibility and thermal stability, indicating their potential for thermal energy storage applications.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yanqiu Jing, Jingxin Li, Xuewei Zhang, Mi Sun, Qiang Lei, Bin Li, Jian Yang, Huaiqi Li, Chunguang Li, Xingyou Yang, Liangwen Xie
Summary: This study encapsulates catalase in MOFs, creating a stable composite, and demonstrates the application of MOFs combined with natural enzymes in efficient catalyst construction.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Yitong Dong, Yajing Li, Zhengxin Ma, Zhilu Rao, Xuejing Zheng, Keyong Tang, Jie Liu
Summary: Similar to other water-soluble polymer films, pure soluble soybean polysaccharide (SSPS) films are rigid and brittle, limiting their practical applications in food packaging. This study investigated the effects of three commonly used polyol plasticizers on the properties of SSPS films. The addition of plasticizers significantly improved the ductility and water content of the films. PEG400-plasticized SSPS films showed the highest transparency and thermal stability, while sorbitol-plasticized films had better tensile strength and water vapor barrier properties. Glycerol-plasticized films had the highest elongation at break, moisture content, and water solubility.
FOOD PACKAGING AND SHELF LIFE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Guiying Tian, Huan Li, Bilal Khalid, Zijian Zhao
Summary: Blending Al-doped Li7La3Zr2O12 in PEG-LiClO4 matrix enhances ionic conductivity and cycling reversibility. Garnet oxide fillers enlarge amorphous region and improve electrochemical stability, facilitating rapid Li+ migration. The empirical equation proposed simulates the relationship of fillers' mass and volume ratios in composite electrolyte membrane.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Xin Li, Yajing Zhao, Xin Min, Jun Xiao, Xiaowen Wu, Ruiyu Mi, Yan'gai Liu, Zhaohui Huang, Minghao Fang
Summary: This study proposes a method of using self-assembled hybrid aerogel filled with carbon nanotubes and reduced graphene oxide nanosheets to improve the leakage behavior and heat transfer performance of polyethylene glycol (PEG). The resulting PEG/CGA composite phase change materials (c-PCMs) exhibit excellent thermal cycling stability and fast temperature rise rate. The introduction of carbon nanotubes not only enhances the adsorption capacity of the c-PCMs and alleviates the leakage of PEG, but also improves the heat transfer performance.
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Stephanie Ribeiro, Maria Joao Gaspar, Jose Lima-Brito, Teresa Fonseca, Paula Soares, Adelaide Cerveira, Paulo M. Fernandes, Jose Louzada, Ana Carvalho
Summary: Climate change will increase the frequency of drought, heat waves, and wildfires. The study analysed the effects of fire recurrence and induced water stress on seed germination and root cell division in Pinus pinaster Aiton. Results showed that osmotic stress and fire recurrence did not significantly influence the germination index of the seeds. However, high PEG concentration inhibited root growth after germination, while moderate PEG concentration induced cytogenetic anomalies, particularly in areas exposed to fire. Fire recurrence seemed to reduce the water stress response, negatively impacting cell division and root growth.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Bo-Han Huang, Shih-Yuan Li, Yu-Jie Chiou, David Chojniak, Shih-Cheng Chou, Vienna Chi Man Wong, San-Yuan Chen, Pu-Wei Wu
Summary: Electrophoresis was used to produce defectless chitosan/polyethylene glycol/polydopamine composite films with improved tensile strength and slower decomposition rate. The addition of hydrogen peroxide and polyethylene glycol inhibited parasitic hydrogen bubble formation during electrophoresis, resulting in environmentally friendly composite films with excellent UV-shielding ability.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Pengbo Xie, Ying Ge, Yida Wang, Jing Zhou, Yuanyuan Miao, Zhenbo Liu
Summary: According to the research, the key to preparing flexible conductive materials lies in combining the polymer matrix and conductive components. By preparing a film of renewable nano-microcrystalline cellulose and reduced graphene oxide, the functionality of the composite material can be enhanced. The experimental results show that this ultra-thin conductive composite film has excellent mechanical properties, and it has significant potential for applications in flexible electronic wearable devices, electrodes, and capacitors due to the use of environmentally sustainable and biodegradable materials.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Vahid Alizadeh, Seyed Abbas Shojaosadati, Seyed Morteza Zamir
Summary: The study investigated the addition of aluminum oxide microparticles to the cultivation medium to improve schizophyllan production, finding that the optimal concentration and size were 20 g L(-1) and < 30 mu m, respectively. This method significantly increased schizophyllan production and reduced cultivation time, suggesting a cost-effective approach for enhancing production without further optimization of the culture medium.
BIOPROCESS AND BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Biophysics
Zahra Negahban, Seyed Abbas Shojaosadati, Sepideh Hamedi
Summary: This study aimed to design a novel amphiphilic carrier based on schizophyllan exopolysacharide for drug delivery, demonstrating successful synthesis and drug release capability with higher cytotoxicity against cancer cells.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ghazal Bashiri, Seyed Abbas Shojaosadati, Mahdi Abdollahi
Summary: The study successfully synthesized hybrid bovine serum albumin-gum arabic aldehyde (BSA-GAA) nanogels using periodate modified gum arabic as a cross-linker, and demonstrated their potential in drug delivery and biomedical applications through various analyses and experiments.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Shabnam Mirizadeh, Alessandro Alberto Casazza, Attilio Converti, Mohsen Nosrati, Seyed Abbas Shojaosadati
Summary: The study aimed to investigate non-destructive lipid extraction from Chlorella vulgaris under stress conditions, using dodecane as the most suitable solvent for the highest lipid yield. The results showed that stressed cells had 1.75 times higher lipid concentration compared to unstressed cells, demonstrating the effectiveness of applying stress conditions and repetitive extractions for lipid recovery.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Sirwan Khanchezar, Sameereh Hashemi-Najafabadi, Seyed Abbas Shojaosadati, Valiollah Babaeipour
Summary: The study found that exponential feeding strategy and defined M9 medium were more suitable for achieving high cell density culture of recombinant E. coli. However, the lower cell concentrations in MBCs compared to stirred tank bioreactors were attributed to hydrodynamics limitations. Despite this, MBCs were shown to be efficient tools for developing feeding strategies and evaluating medium components for high cell density cultures.
BIOPROCESS AND BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Sepideh Hamedi, Seyed Abbas Shojaosadati
Summary: Nanocomposite hydrogel plays a crucial role in wound healing, with the addition of ZnO nanoparticles and functionalization of bacterial cellulose enhancing its properties and antibacterial effects. It can also stimulate the proliferation of human fibroblast cells.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Fatemeh Najarnia, Fatemeh Ahmadpoor, Samaneh Sahebian, Jacqueline A. Johnson, Saeed Kamali, Seyed Abbas Shojaosadati
Summary: This study investigated the thermal stability and decomposition kinetics of Ha center dot gg iron carbide nanoparticles synthesized via a wet chemical method. The results showed that the transformation activation energy of the nanoparticles was high, and the degradation kinetics was determined to be a three-dimensional diffusion type.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OF SOLIDS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Fereshte Nazemi Harandi, Alireza Chackoshian Khorasani, Seyed Abbas Shojaosadati, Sameereh Hashemi-Najafabadi
Summary: Probiotic bacteria can produce antimicrobial substances and synthesize green metal nanoparticles. A new antimicrobial and antibiofilm coating composed of Lactobacillus strains and green ZnO NPs showed enhanced efficacy against pathogens. The combination of LAB and ZnO NPs improved the antimicrobial and antibiofilm properties, while maintaining biocompatibility.
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING C-MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Forough Noruzi, Niloofar Nasirpour, Farzane Vakilchap, Seyyed Mohammad Mousavi
Summary: In this study, bioleaching of cobalt and nickel from spent lithium-ion batteries of laptops using Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans and Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans was investigated. A novel strain adaptation approach resulted in a short adaptation time and efficient bioleaching. The addition of silver ions had a positive effect on the recovery of cobalt and nickel, especially in the two-step bioleaching method.
APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Afrooz Kaboli, Arezou Jafari, Hadi Azarhava, Seyyed Mohammad Mousavi
Summary: Bio(polymer) flooding is a promising strategy for recovering additional oil from mature reservoirs by decreasing the mobility ratio and improving the sweep efficiency of injected fluid. This study isolated and studied seven unknown strains from the soil of the Masjed-Soleiman oil field for biopolymer production. After evaluating different parameters using Design Expert software, two strains showed the best performance with a biopolymer concentration of 10,500 ppm and a NaCl concentration of 10 wt%, resulting in oil recovery rates of 47% and 63% for TMU57 and TMU59 strains, respectively.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Fatemeh Pourhossein, Seyyed Mohammad Mousavi
Summary: In this study, microbe-produced thiosulfate was used as a novel lixiviant in bioleaching of precious metals from discarded TPCBs. The effects of important parameters on the selective production of thiosulfate and sulfate were investigated. The results showed that adjusting the pH and adding an inhibitor led to an overproduction of thiosulfate and a decreased sulfur oxidation rate to sulfate. Optimum conditions for thiosulfate bioleaching achieved 100% copper dissolution and successful recovery of gold and silver.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Ali Naderi, Farzane Vakilchap, Ehsan Motamedian, Seyyed Mohammad Mousavi
Summary: In this study, a novel systems metabolic engineering method was developed to switch metabolic flux from oxalic acid to citric acid in fungal bioleaching of e-waste. The method successfully increased the bioleaching efficiency of copper and nickel from waste telecommunication printed circuit boards by controlling cellular metabolism through the use of inhibitors.
APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tannaz Naseri, Vahid Beiki, Seyyed Mohammad Mousavi, Sebastien Farnaud
Summary: A serious environmental problem is the accumulation of solid waste, and researchers are encouraged to find an efficient method to recover valuable metals from it. Bioleaching is a green method used for this purpose. Response surface methodology (RSM) is increasingly used to optimize the bioleaching process by considering the interaction effects of variables. This review discusses the application of RSM in bioleaching experiments and identifies the most commonly used designs and influential factors.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tahereh Mahmoudi Alashti, Negar Motakef Kazemi, Seyed Abbas Shojaosadati
Summary: In this study, cotton fabric was modified with nanosized zinc oxide using a simple method. The presence of starch as a capping agent affected the size and morphology of the zinc oxide on the fabric. The modified cotton showed enhanced hydrophobicity and potential antibacterial properties, making it suitable for various applications.
IRANIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY & CHEMICAL ENGINEERING-INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH EDITION
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Mohammad Kalantar, Seyed Morteza Zamir, Milad Ferdowsi, Seyed Abbas Shojaosadati
Summary: The study found that the performance of biotrickling filters in treating VOCs with different hydrophilicities was significantly affected, with the removal efficiency of toluene being mainly influenced by biofilm thickness and methanol interaction parameter.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)