Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Sijian Zheng, Shuxun Sang, Meng Wang, Shiqi Liu, Kai Huang, Guangjun Feng, Yu Song
Summary: Injecting CO2 into shale reservoirs has dual benefits for enhancing gas recovery and CO2 geological sequestration, which is crucial for China's energy security and carbon neutrality goals. This study investigates the CO2 adsorption mechanism in shales using isothermal adsorption measurement and petro-physical characterization methods. The results show that the sorption capacity of CO2 in shales increases gradually with injection pressure and can be described by the Langmuir model. Organic carbon content is the most significant control factor, along with other secondary factors such as vitrinite reflectance, clay content, and brittle mineral content. The research findings can be applied to evaluate the potential of CO2 geological storage in shales.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Kaisheng Xia, Rui Xiong, Yiren Chen, Darui Liu, Qifeng Tian, Qiang Gao, Bo Han, Chenggang Zhou
Summary: Porous graphene materials (PGMs) with different morphologies and pore structures can be prepared through CO2 and KOH activation of thermal exfoliated graphene oxide, exhibiting rich surface chemistry properties. The specific surface areas and pore volumes of PGMs can be easily tuned by adjusting the activation conditions, affecting their gas adsorption performance significantly. Experiment results demonstrate that the gas adsorption of PGMs is influenced by both their pore structure and surface chemistry, showing potential applications in gas storage and separation technologies.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Kang Yang, Junping Zhou, Xuefu Xian, Yongdong Jiang, Chengpeng Zhang, Zhaohui Lu, Hong Yin
Summary: The study investigated the impact of supercritical CO2-water exposure on the adsorption characteristics of shale, revealing that increasing exposure pressure and decreasing exposure temperature resulted in a gradual decrease in CH4 and CO2 adsorption capacity in shale due to alterations in mineral composition and pore structure. The study also found that the selectivity factor of CO2 to CH4 decreased with increasing exposure pressure and decreasing temperature, indicating the feasibility of CO2-enhanced shale gas recovery and sequestration even after exposure to ScCO2-water.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Honghao Li, Tuerxun Nasiman
Summary: Li2CO3- and (Li-K)(2)CO3-based porous carbon composites were synthesized from terephthalic acid, lithium hydroxide, and sodium hydroxide through calcination at different temperatures. Characterization results showed that LiC-700℃ and LiKC-600℃ exhibited excellent CO2 capture capacities of 140 mg CO2 g(-1) at 0℃ and 82 mg CO2 g(-1) at 25℃, respectively. The selectivity of LiC-600℃ and LiKC-700℃ towards a CO2/N2 (15:85) mixture was calculated to be approximately 27.41 and 15.04, respectively, indicating their high potential for CO2 capture.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Weiqin Zuo, Wenming Zhang, Yanwei Liu, Hongkai Han, Cheng Huang, Wenji Jiang, Hani Mitri
Summary: In the process of hydraulic fracturing, the pore structure and gas adsorption/desorption characteristics of coal samples are affected. This study found that clean fracturing fluid treatment can increase the micropore volume and specific surface area of coal samples, enhancing both the adsorption and desorption capacity of methane. The degree of influence varies among different rank coals, with low-ranking coals experiencing a decrease in desorption capacity due to the increase in micropores.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yuyue Peng, Jinsheng Yu, Xianhao Liu, Timur Meng, Xiaohui Zhao, Lina Li
Summary: In this study, a new method using montmorillonite templating was proposed to synthesize PAF-Mt-Free, a novel porous aromatic framework material with remarkable improvements in morphology, surface area, and pore size compared to classical PAFs. PAF-Mt-Free not only maintains excellent photocatalytic performance but also exhibits significantly enhanced adsorption capacity.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Jiyan Ma, Yin Liu, Sen Chen, Yujiao Du, Haifeng Wu
Summary: In this study, a sludge-activated carbon adsorbent with CO2 adsorption capacity was prepared by pyrolysis and activation of municipal sewage sludge, and then the activated carbon was modified to increase its CO2 adsorption capacity. The results showed that modification with hydrofluoric acid and sodium hydroxide increased the specific surface area and pore volume of the activated carbon, while modification with aminopropyl triethoxysilane-diethanol monoisopropanolamine reduced these properties. The modifications had a significant impact on the saturated adsorption capacity, and the promoting pressure thresholds were determined for each modification method.
MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Huan Liu, Gaofeng Liu, Zhen Zhang, Baolin Li, Nian Si, Wenbo Guan, Jia Lin
Summary: This study investigates the effects of liquid CO2 phase transition fracturing (L-CO2-PTF) treatment on coal. The results show that L-CO2-PTF can improve the connectivity and size of mesopores while reducing their volume and fractal dimension. These findings contribute to enhancing the desorption and diffusion capacity of coalbed methane.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Jingguo Jia, Yunsheng Wang, Yajing Feng, Guoqi Hu, Jing Lin, Yang Huang, Yujie Zhang, Zhenya Liu, Chengchun Tang, Chao Yu
Summary: The study demonstrates the structure and CO2 adsorption performance of p-BN/HKUST-1 hybrid materials, with findings that mesopores can be controlled by adjusting the HKUST-1 content and growth cycles to enhance gas transmission quality and CO2 adsorption capacity. The hybrid materials prepared under optimal conditions exhibit excellent adsorption stability, with high CO2/N2 and CO2/CH4 adsorption selectivities predicted by the IAST model under specific conditions.
INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xia Wang, Wulan Zeng, Xiangjun Kong, Chunling Xin, Yani Dong, Xiude Hu, Qingjie Guo
Summary: The development of low-cost CO2 sorbents is crucial for achieving the double carbon target. Porous carbons prepared from peanut shells showed good adsorption and regeneration performance for CO2, while reducing preparation and capture costs.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Riku Kitamura, Hiroto Watanabe, Shouichi Somekawa, Yuto Ono, Yuka Owari, Yuya Oaki, Hiroaki Imai
Summary: Silica membranes with macrochannels and mesoporous walls were spontaneously fabricated using a self-organized process. These membranes, similar in structure to diatoms, were applied in filtration and photocatalysis, with macrochannels improving the overall performance of the membranes.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Jiajia Liu, Zishuo Nie, Yuanlong Li, Ming Yang, Yunlong Zhang
Summary: This paper proposed a microstructural analysis for coal-rock based on low-field nuclear magnetic resonance (LNMR) technology, the L-weighing method, to accurately and quantitatively characterize the evolution of coal microstructures before and after supercritical CO2 treatment. The experimental results of the L-weighing method and the LNMR method were compared and analyzed, and it was found that there were differences between the two methods but the overall laws were basically the same. The L-weighing method quantitatively characterizes the water content in coal and determines water consumption and microscopic component extraction in coal with supercritical CO2, while the LNMR method only determines the dissolution of H-containing substances in the coal by supercritical CO2. According to the combined analysis with the L-weighing method and the LNMR method, it was found that the supercritical CO2 treatment led to water consumption, extraction of microscopic components, volume expansion, permeability increase, and pore connectivity increase in the coal microstructure.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Dan Zhao, Xiaoqing Liu
Summary: Through DFT simulations, the adsorption mechanism of H2O, CO2, and CH4 molecules on oxygen-containing functional groups in coal molecules was investigated. It was found that the -COOH functional group had the strongest bonding with H2O molecules and the highest adsorption capacity for all three molecules.
Article
Polymer Science
Yihao Nie, Xibin Yi, Xinfu Zhao, Shimo Yu, Jing Zhang, Xiaochan Liu, Sijia Liu, Zhipeng Yuan, Minna Zhang
Summary: The use of CO2 adsorption can reduce the cost of CO2 separation and energy consumption. In this study, PEG-1000 was introduced into PI aerogel to produce PI/PEG composite aerogels with directional pore structure. The effect of PEG-1000 content and directional pore structure on the CO2 adsorption performance was investigated.
HIGH PERFORMANCE POLYMERS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Rimeh Mighri, Kevin Turani-I-Belloto, Umit B. Demirci, Johan G. Alauzun
Summary: Carbon-doped boron nitride (BN/C) was synthesized by pyrolysis of a nanostructured mixture of alkyl amine borane adduct and ammonia borane at 1100 C-?. The use of alkyl amine borane adduct as a soft template enabled the formation of nanospheres. The resulting BN/C materials exhibited a microporous structure with interconnected pores in the nanometer range, a high specific surface area, and excellent gas sorption properties.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Si Liu, Hongxin Lin, Qianqian Song, Jian Zhu, Changbao Zhu
Summary: In this study, researchers proposed a metal passivation technique for aqueous Zn-ion batteries to address the issues of dendrite formation, corrosion, and interfacial parasitic reactions. The technique involved the formation of an interfacial protective layer and the reconstruction of preferred crystal planes on the Zn surface, resulting in improved cycling life and low voltage polarization.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Qianqian Song, Jianli Liang, Si Liu, Yunting Zhang, Jian Zhu, Changbao Zhu
Summary: In this study, a porous boron nitride nanofibers (BNNFs) artificial interface layer was constructed to control the growth of dendrite in aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs). The working mechanisms of the interface layer were revealed, including the position-selected electroplating, the self-concentrating and pumping features of Zn ions, and the shunt effect on Zn ions diffusion. The introduced interface layer not only achieved uniform Zn deposition but also restrained the dendrite growth, leading to long-term stable cycling.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Jiaxiao Qiao, Wei Qiao, Hejun Gao, JingWen Yang, Zexia Li, Peng Wang, Chaochao Cao, Jun Zhang, Chengchun Tang, Yanming Xue
Summary: In this work, a new foaming process was used to synthesize a high-quality hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN)-filled polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) composite foam with enhanced multiple functions. The foam exhibits excellent shape-memory properties, compression-driven piezo-triboelectric (CDPT) responses, ultralow dielectric constants, enhanced sound adsorption capacity, and good thermal stability and flame retardancy. Therefore, it is considered as an excellent multifunctional material.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Danjun Mao, Yuan Hu, Shuxue Yang, Jianli Liang, Huan He, Shaogui Yang, Zhaoyi Xu, Cheng Sun, Shourong Zheng, Zhifeng Jiang, Xiaolei Qu, Chun-Sing Lee
Summary: Freestanding ultrathin Bi4O5Br2 nanotubes with abundant oxygen vacancies were fabricated to optimize photoabsorption, multi-electrons transfer, and CO2 activation barrier, resulting in an outstanding CO production rate.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhifeng Jiang, Zhiquan Zhang, Jianli Liang, Min Zhou, Daobin Liu, Danjun Mao, Qun Zhang, Wei Zhang, Huaming Li, Li Song, Taicheng An, Po Keung Wong, Chun-Sing Lee
Summary: An efficient catalyst is developed for CO2-to-CO conversion using diverse N-C-b materials with hierarchical pore structures. The surface local electric field originating from charge separation can be boosted by hierarchical pore structures, doped N, as well as pyridinic-N, thereby enhancing the CO2RR performance. These findings provide new insights into CO2RR on N-C-b and will guide the design of nature-based photocatalysts.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zexia Li, Jingwen Yang, Hejun Gao, Jiaxiao Qiao, Wei Qiao, Peng Wang, Jun Zhang, Chengchun Tang, Yanming Xue
Summary: A novel synthetic route to BN microspheres has been developed by controlling the controllable pyrolysis of polymerized spherical precursors. It is found that ammonia-annealing of an air-pyrolysis intermediate can result in BN microspheres with more uniform diameter distribution. Replacing part of melamine with dicyandiamide can increase the specific surface area to more than 1000 m2/g. This new microspherical BN preparation method is believed to be suitable for industrialization.
Article
Horticulture
Fengming Li, Zhiyuan Liu, Haixu Chen, Jian Wu, Xu Cai, Hui Wang, Xiaowu Wang, Jianli Liang
Summary: In this study, a high-density bin map was constructed to locate 60 significant QTLs controlling 11 leaf-related traits. Candidate genes responsible for these complex traits were identified. The cost-effective bin-mapping approach can accelerate the improvement of Brassica rapa vegetable breeding by rapidly identifying QTLs and candidate genes.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhiquan Zhang, Jianli Liang, Wei Zhang, Min Zhou, Xianglin Zhu, Zheyang Liu, Yang Li, Zhiqiang Guan, Chun-Sing Lee, Po Keung Wong, Huaming Li, Zhifeng Jiang
Summary: In this study, an eco-friendly and highly efficient biohybrid photocatalyst, carbonized rape pollen confined Cu2O nanoparticles (Cu2O/BC), was fabricated for the photodegradation of tetracycline under visible-light illumination. The Cu2O/BC exhibited excellent photocatalytic activity, with a degradation rate roughly 6.0 and 3.2 times higher than BC and Cu2O, respectively. The enhanced performance was attributed to the construction of a heterojunction, promoting the effective separation of photogenerated carriers, and the three-dimensional hollow BC providing structural stability for Cu2O. This work provides crucial insights into the utilization of nature-based biological materials in efficient antibiotic removal and environmental remediation.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zheyang Liu, Jianli Liang, Qianqian Song, Yang Li, Zhiquan Zhang, Min Zhou, Wei Wei, Hui Xu, Chun-Sing Lee, Huaming Li, Zhifeng Jiang
Summary: This study reports a photocatalyst using zero-dimensional black phosphorus quantum dots (BPQDs) to decorate one-dimensional carbon nitride nanotubes (CNNT), which can efficiently convert CO2 to CO with better catalytic efficiency than similar photocatalysts and pristine carbon nitride nanotubes. The construction of BPQDs-anchoring heterostructures provides a novel insight into the design of photocatalysts for CO2 reduction.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Wenjun Zhang, Jae Won Choi, Sooyeon Kim, Thao Thi Le, Subhajit Nandy, Chang-Kyu Hwang, Sae Yane Paek, Ayeong Byeon, Keun Hwa Chae, Seung Yong Lee, Sang Hoon Kim, Hakhyeon Song, Jaehoon Kim, Jihun Oh, Jae W. Lee, Sang Soo Han, Jong Min Kim
Summary: By fine-tuning the coordination environment, a Co-N5-O-C catalyst with highly coordinated Co-N5 moieties and nearby electro-withdrawing epoxides was developed for efficient oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). This catalyst achieved optimal binding energy of *OOH intermediate, resulting in ultrahigh mass activity of 87.5 A g-1 and high H2O2 production rate of 11.3 mol g-1 h-1. It also enabled 100% degradation of organic methylene blue pollutant within 15 minutes through the electro-Fenton process, providing a new direction for on-site H2O2 synthesis and wastewater treatment.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Chaoze Liu, Zheng Zhou, Jiawei Ji, Yaxin Gu, Song Yan, Shaobo Yang, Rongjuan Zhang, Zhenya Liu, Yanming Xue, Chengchun Tang
Summary: This paper achieved the controllable preparation of spherical boron nitride (BN) particle from nanospheres to microsphere by changing the synthesis temperature of trimethyl borate (B(OMe)3) and ammonia. The effects of the lower reaction temperature (700-825 degrees C) and gas flow rate on the spherical precursor and the formation of onion-like structure were discussed. The addition of BNMS was investigated for its effect on the thermal conductivity of epoxy resin (EP) composites.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jingwen Yang, Chaochao Cao, Wei Qiao, Jiaxiao Qiao, Chengchun Tang, Yanming Xue
Summary: A B/N co-doping reduced graphene oxide/boron nitride nanosheets (B/N co -doping rGO/BNNSs) heterostructure is designed as a multifunctional coating for high-performance lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries. The modified separator with B/N co-doping rGO/BNNSs shows excellent flexibility, thermal conductivity, and electrolyte wettability, providing a superior shielding effect to soluble lithium polysulfide (LiPSs) and improving the utilization of sulfur. The improved electrochemical kinetics resulting from B/N co-doping sites and rGO/BNNSs hetero-structure effectively promote Li-ions diffusion and catalyze the redox kinetics of Li2S and LiPSs, leading to a high reversible capacity and remarkable cycling stability.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jingwen Yang, Chaochao Cao, Jiaxiao Qiao, Wei Qiao, Bo Jiang, Chengchun Tang, Yanming Xue
Summary: Researchers have designed a boron nitride nanosheets/reduced graphene oxide heterostructure to improve the commercial separator of lithium-sulfur batteries. This structure enhances the adsorption capacity for lithium polysulfides and catalyzes the conversion of sulfurated species. Due to the synergistic adsorption-catalysis effect, the battery exhibits superior reversible capacity and stability.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jianli Liang, Huabin Zhang, Qianqian Song, Zheyang Liu, Jing Xia, Binhang Yan, Xiangmin Meng, Zhifeng Jiang, Xiong Wen (David) Lou, Chun-Sing Lee
Summary: To address the greenhouse effect and energy crisis, solar-driven reduction of CO2 is a promising strategy. This study successfully decorated isolated cobalt atoms into oxygen-doped boron nitride, which greatly improves catalytic activity and selectivity to CO production. The decorated cobalt atoms act as the real active center and electron pump to enhance electron/hole separation and transfer, accelerating reaction kinetics and improving activity.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xinping Zhang, Yuxin Guo, Xiaoyang Liu, Shun-Yu Wu, Ya-Xuan Zhu, Shao-Zhe Wang, Qiu-Yi Duan, Ke-Fei Xu, Zi-Heng Li, Xiao-Yu Zhu, Guang-Yu Pan, Fu-Gen Wu
Summary: This study develops a nanotrigger HCFT for simultaneous photodynamic therapy and light-triggered ferroptosis therapy. The nanotrigger can relieve tumor hypoxia, induce enhanced photodynamic reaction, and facilitate the continuation of Fenton reaction, ultimately leading to lethal ferroptosis in tumor cells.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Olumide Bolarinwa Ayodele, Toyin Daniel Shittu, Olayinka S. Togunwa, Dan Yu, Zhen-Yu Tian
Summary: This study focused on the semihydrogenation of acetylene in an ethylene-rich stream using two alloyed Pt catalysts PtCu and PtCo. The PtCu catalyst showed higher activity and ethylene yield compared to PtCo due to its higher unoccupied Pt d-orbital density. This indicates that alloying Pt with Cu is more promising for industrial relevant SHA catalyst.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Guowei Chen, Wen-Cheng Chen, Yaozu Su, Ruicheng Wang, Jia-Ming Jin, Hui Liang, Bingxue Tan, Dehua Hu, Shaomin Ji, Hao-Li Zhang, Yanping Huo, Yuguang Ma
Summary: This study proposes an intramolecular dual-locking design for organic luminescent materials, achieving high luminescence efficiency and performance for deep-blue organic light-emitting diodes. The material also exhibits unique mechanochromic luminescence behavior and strong fatigue resistance.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Joren van Stee, Gregory Hermans, Jinu Joseph John, Koen Binnemans, Tom Van Gerven
Summary: This work presents a continuous solvent extraction method for the separation of cobalt and nickel in a millifluidic system using Cyphos IL 101 (C101) as the extractant. The optimal conditions for extraction performance and solvent properties were determined by investigating the effects of channel length, flow rate, and temperature. The performance of a developed manifold structure was compared to a single-channel system, and excellent separation results were achieved. The continuous separation process using the manifold structure resulted in high purity cobalt and nickel products.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yan Xu, Jingai Jiang, Xinyi Lv, Hui Li, Dongliang Yang, Wenjun Wang, Yanling Hu, Longcai Liu, Xiaochen Dong, Yu Cai
Summary: A programmed gas release nanoparticle was developed to address the challenges in treating diabetic infected wounds. It effectively removes drug-resistant pathogens and remodels the wound microenvironment using NO and H2S. The nanoparticle can eliminate bacteria and promote wound healing through antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Tong Xia, Zhilin Xi, Lianquan Suo, Chen Wang
Summary: This study investigated a highly efficient coal dust suppressant with low initial viscosity and high adhesion-solidification properties. The results demonstrated that the dust suppressant formed a network of multiple hydrogen bonding cross-linking and achieved effective adhesion and solidification of coal dust through various chemical reactions.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jinzhi Cai, Zhenshan Li
Summary: A density functional theory-based rate equation was developed to predict the gas-solid reaction kinetics of CaO carbonation with CO2 in calcium looping. The negative activation energy of CaO carbonation close to equilibrium was accurately predicted through experimental validation.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jianxiong Chen, Fuhao Ren, Ningning Yin, Jie Mao
Summary: This study presents an economically efficient and easily implementable surface modification approach to enhance the high-temperature electrical insulation and energy storage performance of polymer dielectrics. The self-assembly of high-insulation-performance boron nitride nanosheets (BNNS) on the film surface through electrostatic interactions effectively impedes charge injection from electrodes while promoting charge dissipation and heat transfer.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zijian Li, Zhaohui Yang, Shao Wang, Hongxia Luo, Zhimin Xue, Zhenghui Liu, Tiancheng Mu
Summary: This study reports a strategy for upgrading polyester plastics into value-added chemicals using electrocatalytic methods. By inducing the targeted transfer of *OH species, polyethylene terephthalate was successfully upgraded into potassium diformate with high purity. This work not only develops an excellent electrocatalyst, but also provides guidance for the design of medium entropy metal oxides.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
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Engineering, Environmental
Navneet Singh Shekhawat, Surendra Kumar Patra, Ashok Kumar Patra, Bamaprasad Bag
Summary: This study primarily focuses on developing a sulphur dyeing process at room temperature using bacterial Lysate, which is environmentally friendly, energy and cost effective, and sustainable. The process shows promising improvements in dye uptake and fastness properties.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Dengjia Shen, Hongyang Ma, Madani Khan, Benjamin S. Hsiao
Summary: This study developed cationic PVC nanofibrous membranes with high filtration and adsorption capability for the removal of bacteria and hexavalent chromium ions from wastewater. The membranes demonstrated remarkable performance in terms of filtration efficiency and maximum adsorption capacity. Additionally, modified nanofibrous membranes were produced using recycled materials and showed excellent retention rates in dynamic adsorption processes.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xiaoyan Wang, Zhikun Wang, Ben Jia, Chunling Li, Shuangqing Sun, Songqing Hu
Summary: Inspired by photosystem II, self-supported Fe-doped NiCoP nanowire arrays modified with carboxylate were constructed to boost industrial-level overall water splitting by employing the concerted proton-coupled electron transfer mechanism. The introduction of Fe and carboxyl ligand led to improved catalytic activity for HER and OER, and NCFCP@NF exhibited long-term durability for overall water splitting.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
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Engineering, Environmental
Pengyao Yu, Ge Yang, Yongming Chai, Lubomira Tosheva, Chunzheng Wang, Heqing Jiang, Chenguang Liu, Hailing Guo
Summary: Thin LTA zeolite membranes were prepared through secondary growth of nano LTA seeds in a highly reactive gel, resulting in membranes with superior permeability and selectivity in gas separation applications.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
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Engineering, Environmental
Baiqin Zhou, Huiping Li, Ziyu Wang, Hui Huang, Yujun Wang, Ruichun Yang, Ranran Huo, Xiaoyan Xu, Ting Zhou, Xiaochen Dong
Summary: The use of machine learning to predict the performance of specific adsorbents in phosphate adsorption shows great promise in saving time and revealing underlying mechanisms. However, the small size of the dataset and insufficient detailed information limits the model training process and the accuracy of results. To address this, the study employs a fuzzing strategy that replaces detailed numeric information with descriptive text messages on the physiochemical properties of adsorbents. This strategy allows the recovery of discarded samples with limited information, leading to accurate prediction of adsorption amount, capacity, and kinetics. The study also finds that phosphate uptake by adsorbents is generally through physisorption, with some involvement of chemisorption. The framework established in this study provides a practical approach for quickly predicting phosphate adsorption performance in urgent scenarios, using easily accessible information.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Paula Alejandra Lamprea Pineda, Joren Bruneel, Kristof Demeestere, Lisa Deraedt, Tex Goetschalckx, Herman Van Langenhove, Christophe Walgraeve
Summary: This study evaluates the use of four esterified fatty acids and three vegetable oils as absorption liquids for hydrophobic VOCs. The experimental results show that isopropyl myristate is the most efficient liquid for absorbing the target VOCs.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
