Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
L. M. Marcondes, S. H. Santagneli, S. J. L. Ribeiro, J. M. A. Caiut, L. Misoguti, M. Nalin
Summary: This study focused on the synthesis of tungsten-phosphate glasses containing silver chloride and the growth of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) in these glasses. The thermal properties, local structure, and optical properties were investigated, and the relationship between AgNPs size and the emission of Er3+ ions was studied. The results emphasize the importance of studying the size of noble metal nanoparticles and the excitation wavelength for the development of efficient photonic devices.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yujing Su, Yujing Dong, Linping Bao, Chunhui Dai, Xin Liu, Chengyin Liu, Dongwei Ma, Yushuai Jia, Yu Jia, Chao Zeng
Summary: In this study, Ag clusters supported on In2O3 plasmonic photocatalysts were synthesized, showing remarkably enhanced photocatalytic activity for CO2 conversion to CO. Ag clusters act as electron donors to In2O3, accelerating the photocatalytic reaction and promoting visible-light absorption, resulting in the activity enhancement of Ag-In2O3 compounds.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Vishakha Kaushik, Hardik L. Kagdada, Dheeraj K. Singh, Sachin Pathak
Summary: The study explores hybrid SERS substrates prepared by coating silver nanoparticles on graphene layers, utilizing both chemical and electromagnetic enhancement mechanisms for remarkable SERS intensities. The experiment and theory demonstrate substantial enhancement in electronic and vibrational properties of graphene fragments through interactions with small silver clusters, leading to enhanced G-band intensity. This research contributes to the understanding of mechanisms and the development of high-performance SERS substrates for sensing applications.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Vishal Sorathiya, Sunil Lavadiya, Osama S. Faragallah, Mahmoud M. A. Eid, Ahmed Nabih Zaki Rashed
Summary: The research article describes a graphene-metal composition based SPR sensor using PCF with dual-core, which provides wideband constant SPR response for low refractive sensors. The sensor offers sensitivity variations over a wide operating band, making it suitable for detection in various analyte areas.
OPTICAL AND QUANTUM ELECTRONICS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Eunmi Choi, Sunggyu Pyo
Summary: Reduction graphene oxide (r-GO) lines can be prepared on graphene oxide (GO) films by photocatalytic reduction and photothermal reduction methods, achieving partial GO reduction, successful production of patterned films, and the lowest resistance for photo-reduced rGO lines.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Zhe Song, Gangsheng Huang, Haotian Wei, Bowen Chen, Zhuhui Liao, Ruiyang Liu, Zhaohui Dai, Yiqiang He
Summary: Ag/AgFeO2/Ag3PO4 ternary composite material was synthesized by hydrothermal method, and characterized by multiple techniques. The photocatalytic performance of the composite material was significantly improved, achieving a degradation efficiency of 98% for MO.
APPLIED PHYSICS A-MATERIALS SCIENCE & PROCESSING
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yinghao Li, Qingwei Liao, Wei Hou, Lei Qin
Summary: The control of surface plasmon using metal micro-nano structures and metal/material composites can generate novel phenomena such as optical nonlinear enhancement, transmission enhancement, orientation effect, high sensitivity to refractive index, negative refraction, and dynamic regulation of low threshold. These phenomena have significant potential in fields such as nano-photonics, super-resolution imaging, energy, sensor detection, and life science. Silver nanoparticles, with their high sensitivity to refractive index change, convenient synthesis, and controllable shape and size, are commonly used in surface plasmon sensors. This review summarizes the basic concept, fabrication, and applications of silver-based surface plasmon sensors.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ruiqi Gang, Yi Xia, Lei Xu, Libo Zhang, Shaohua Ju, Zemin Wang, Sivasankar Koppala
Summary: Ag-decorated TiO2 plasmonic photocatalysts were successfully fabricated using a facile method. The TiO2/Ag samples exhibited higher photodegradation efficiency and superior stability, which was attributed to the surface plasmon resonance effect and enhanced visible light absorption of Ag nanoparticles. A possible mechanism for the degradation of tetracycline by TiO2/Ag nanocomposites was proposed.
SURFACES AND INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Mohammad Khursheed Alam, Mahmud Uz Zaman, Nasser Raqe Alqhtani, Ali Robaian, Abdullah Saad Alqahtani, Ali Alrahlah
Summary: The work presents a surface plasmon resonance biosensor using bismuth telluride and graphene layer to detect tooth diseases. The highest sensitivity for enamel, dentin, and cementum is 79.310 deg/RIU, 118.88 deg/RIU, and 169.87 deg/RIU, respectively. Graphene enhances the biocompatibility of the sensing layer. The proposed sensor has great potential in the medical and chemical fields.
OPTICAL AND QUANTUM ELECTRONICS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xiaoyun Xie, Shan Li, Kemin Qi, Zhaowei Wang
Summary: A green and efficient photocatalyst Fe3O4/BiOBr/CQDs was successfully fabricated via photoinduced method for the removal of emerging pollutants, especially CBZ. The enhanced visible light absorption and photogenerated charge transfer efficiency, along with the Z-scheme structure constructed by biomass CQDs, contributes to the high photocatalytic activity of the Fe3O4/BiOBr/CQDs catalyst. This research provides a promising potential for the future application of Fe3O4/BiOBr/CQDs in water pollutant treatment.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zaid Hamzah Abdulhusain, Hassan Abbas Alshamsi, Masoud Salavati-Niasari
Summary: Ternary nanocomposites of Ag-ZnO-rGO were prepared and optimized for photocatalytic performance. The concentration of dye and pH of solution were found to affect the photocatalytic efficiency. Additionally, the silver content in the composite also influenced the photocatalytic yield, with an ideal efficiency of 98.92%.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Linsen Huang, Deyu Bao, Junhua Li, Xiaoqing Jiang, Xiaosong Sun
Summary: The synthesized Au-g-C3N4-ZnO photocatalyst shows high efficiency in degrading tetracycline, with excellent light absorption capacity and stability. The degradation pathways were explored and a novel photocatalytic mechanism was proposed based on band structure, surface plasmon resonance effect, oxygen vacancies, charge transfer behaviors and active species generation.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Siyu Sun, Youyou Hu, Mengshan Xu, Fan Cheng, Hui Zhang, Zhengkui Li
Summary: Metal-organic frameworks have been widely used as photocatalytic materials. A novel photocatalyst HSO3-MIL-53(Fe) was successfully synthesized in this study and applied for the removal of CBZ and IBP, showing significant enhancement in photocatalytic efficiency under alkaline conditions.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Irshad Ahmad, Shazia Shukrullah, Muhammad Yasin Naz, Haq Nawaz Bhatti, N. R. Khalid, Sami Ullah
Summary: The integration of S-scheme heterojunction catalyst with surface plasmon resonance effect is currently the main focus of research in the field of visible light driven photocatalytic hydrogen (H2) evolution. In this study, a sol-gel route is used to design a heterojunction of ZnO-CuO-Au. The effect of process parameters on the hydrogen evolution is investigated.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kemin Qi, Mengxi Song, Xiaoyun Xie, Yuan Wen, Zirun Wang, Bin Wei, Zhaowei Wang
Summary: The modification of MgIn2S4/BiOCl (MB) heterojunction photocatalyst using biochar (BC) or carbon quantum dots (CQDs) improved the photocatalytic degradation performance for carbamazepine (CBZ) and CQDs acted as a bridge for storing and transferring electrons in the entire Z-scheme system. The results showed that the photocatalytic efficiency under visible light irradiation was significantly enhanced by the presence of BC and CQDs, leading to higher removal rates of CBZ and improved environmental safety.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xianjun Tan, Wenhui Ding, Zhenying Jiang, Linxiao Sun, Yuxiong Huang
Summary: This study introduces a new approach to activate H2O2 in a co-catalytic Fenton system using oxygen-incorporated MoS2-xOx nanosheets, improving degradation activity of antibiotic contaminants. By adjusting the proportion of oxygen, the generation of ROS can be modulated, leading to the directed conversion of H2O2 to surface-bounded superoxide radicals.
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Yuxiong Huang, Manyu Gao, Wenjing Wang, Ziyi Liu, Wei Qian, Ciara Chun Chen, Xiaoshan Zhu, Zhonghua Cai
Summary: The wide application of manufactured nanomaterials (MNMs) has led to their release into the aquatic environment, impacting algae, the primary producers in aquatic ecosystems. Understanding the effects of MNMs on algae and the underlying mechanisms is essential. This review comprehensively examines the positive and negative effects of MNMs on algae and discusses the mechanisms involved. MNMs exposure can adversely affect gene expression, metabolites, photosynthesis, nitrogen fixation, and growth rate in algae. These effects are attributed to oxidative stress, mechanical damage, released metal ions, and light-shielding effects. Furthermore, the rational application of MNMs-algae interactions can promote the production of valuable bioactive substances while controlling biological and chemical pollutants. This review enhances our understanding of the biological effects of MNMs on algae and provides insights into their environmental implications and applications, contributing to sustainable nanotechnology development.
FRONTIERS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Peiyuan Liu, Xiaodong Zheng, Shuangyue Shangguan, Lina Zhao, Xiangming Fang, Yuxiong Huang, Slav W. Hermanowicz
Summary: Pesticides are crucial for global food security, but conventional chemical ones have negative effects on ecosystems. Nanopesticides are emerging as an alternative with higher efficiency and lower environmental impacts. A survey in China found that 97.4% of pesticide users were willing to pay more for nanopesticides. Factors such as experience, income, familiarity, and trust influenced their willingness to pay. Despite limited familiarity, the public had positive attitudes towards nanopesticides and supported labeling of nanoscale ingredients. Pesticide users had high trust levels in governments and industries, while some food consumers were neutral or distrusted industries in selling and production.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ziyi Liu, Rong Peng, Shangsi Lv, Aodi Wang, Lijuan Zhao, Shuofei Dong, Dong Yan, Arturo A. Keller, Yuxiong Huang
Summary: The widespread use of nanotechnology has resulted in the presence of metal-based nanoparticles (MNPs) in indoor dust, which may pose health risks. This study identified 10 distinct types of MNPs in indoor dust and confirmed its role as a carrier for MNPs.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Zhenying Jiang, Xianjun Tan, Jingyi Xu, Yuxiong Huang
Summary: The utilization of both piezoelectric and photocatalytic properties of Bi2WO6 nanoplates significantly enhances the degradation rate constant of organic pollutants. This is attributed to the accelerated electron-hole pair separation efficiency and the enhancement of the piezoelectric effect-induced internal electric field, which allows for broader light harvesting and faster charge transfer.
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xianjun Tan, Zhenying Jiang, Yuxiong Huang
Summary: Researchers have reported a superior photocatalyst that can effectively degrade PFAS-contaminated water. The photocatalyst can generate oxygen vacancies and activate Lewis acidic sites, promoting the degradation of PFAS.
FRONTIERS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Guanhan Chen, Hongjie Wang, Wenyi Dong, Wenhui Ding, Feifei Wang, Zilong Zhao, Yuxiong Huang
Summary: The leaching of cobalt (Co2+) in the Co3O4 activated PMS system can be effectively suppressed by converting Co(OH)(2) to Co3O4 via pyrolysis treatment, and the degradation performance of antibiotics in the Co3O4 activated PMS system can be enhanced by the use of reduced graphene oxide (rGO).
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jingyi Xu, Xianjun Tan, Wenhui Ding, Arturo A. Keller, Yuxiong Huang
Summary: An external oxidant-free system was developed to generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) for the decontamination of antibiotics in natural water systems. Cobalt-doped Fe3S4 nanoflowers were designed and synthesized, which showed superior ability to adsorb and activate oxygen molecules. The use of these nanoflowers resulted in a significant improvement in the degradation rate of sulfamethoxazole and boosted the degradation efficiency of antibiotics. This study provides a new strategy for the control of emerging organics in water systems and sheds light on the mechanisms of in-situ ROS generation.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Ziyi Liu, Siying Ying, Yuelu Jiang, Haruka Takeuchi, Yuxiong Huang
Summary: Metal nanoparticles (MNPs) are an established environmental menace that can interact with surrounding components and be embedded within environmental substances, forming MNPs-carrier composites. This comprehensive review explores the environmental carrier role of different substances and components, influencing the occurrence, transport, transformation, and eco-effect of MNPs, highlighting the need for a reevaluation of their eco-/health-connectivity.
REVIEWS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Bo Zhao, Jie Liu, Ryosuke Homma, Norihide Nakada, Haruka Takeuchi, Yongjie Wong, Shoichi Sameshima, Fumitake Nishimura, Yuxiong Huang, Hiroaki Tanaka
Summary: This study designed a TiO2 based photocatalytic ceramic membrane system for removing MOR and NMOR FP in water, and achieved recycling of the catalyst.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Peiyuan Liu, Zhongming Ren, Wenhui Ding, Deqiang Kong, Slav W. Hermanowicz, Yuxiong Huang
Summary: Using life cycle assessment, we compared the environmental impacts of CuO NPs and conventional CuSO(4) pesticides for tomato disease control. The results showed that CuO NPs exhibited over a 10-fold efficiency improvement compared to conventional CuSO4, particularly in renewable energy, human health, ecosystem quality, and overall environmental performance under per unit efficacy.
ACS AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Peiyuan Liu, Minliang Yang, Slav W. Hermanowicz, Yuxiong Huang
Summary: Tomato, the second-largest vegetable worldwide, suffers from over 200 diseases that severely decrease its yield. Nanopesticides have emerged as an alternative with higher efficacy compared to conventional pesticides. However, a systematic investigation on the efficacy and cost analysis of nanopesticides and conventional pesticides is essential. This study explores the efficacy and cost trade-offs between nano and conventional analogues using Cu-based pesticides for controlling tomato disease.
ACS AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Linxiao Sun, Xianjun Tan, Wenhui Ding, Yuxiong Huang
Summary: In this study, we designed and prepared a hetero-phase junction 1T/2H-MoS2@FeOOH, which effectively enhanced the photo-Fenton degradation efficiency. Theoretical calculations and experimental analyses revealed the photocatalytic performance of 1T/2H-MoS2 and its role in activating H2O2.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE-NANO
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Caterina Minelli, Magdalena Wywijas, Dorota Bartczak, Susana Cuello-Nunez, Heidi Goenaga Infante, Jerome Deumer, Christian Gollwitzer, Michael Krumrey, Karen E. Murphy, Monique E. Johnson, Antonio R. Montoro Bustos, Ingo H. Strenge, Bertrand Faure, Peter Hoghoj, Vivian Tong, Loic Burr, Karin Norling, Fredrik Hook, Matthias Roesslein, Jovana Kocic, Lyndsey Hendriks, Vikram Kestens, Yannic Ramaye, Maria C. Contreras Lopez, Guy Auclair, Dora Mehn, Douglas Gilliland, Annegret Potthoff, Kathrin Oelschlagel, Jutta Tentschert, Harald Jungnickel, Benjamin C. Krause, Yves U. Hachenberger, Philipp Reichardt, Andreas Luch, Thomas E. Whittaker, Molly M. Stevens, Shalini Gupta, Akash Singh, Fang-hsin Lin, Yi-Hung Liu, Anna Luisa Costa, Carlo Baldisserri, Rid Jawad, Samir E. L. Andaloussi, Margaret N. Holme, Tae Geol Lee, Minjeong Kwak, Jaeseok Kim, Johanna Ziebel, Cedric Guignard, Sebastien Cambier, Servane Contal, Arno C. Gutleb, Jan Kuba Tatarkiewicz, Bartlomiej J. Jankiewicz, Bartosz Bartosewicz, Xiaochun Wu, Jeffrey A. Fagan, Elisabeth Elje, Elise Runden-Pran, Maria Dusinska, Inder Preet Kaur, David Price, Ian Nesbitt, Sarah O'Reilly, Ruud J. B. Peters, Guillaume Bucher, Dennis Coleman, Angela J. Harrison, Antoine Ghanem, Anne Gering, Eileen McCarron, Niamh Fitzgerald, Geert Cornelis, Jani Tuoriniemi, Midori Sakai, Hidehisa Tsuchida, Ciaran Maguire, Adriele Prina-Mello, Alan J. Lawlor, Jessica Adams, Carolin L. Schultz, Doru Constantin, Nguyen Thi Kim Thanh, Le Duc Tung, Luca Panariello, Spyridon Damilos, Asterios Gavriilidis, Iseult Lynch, Benjamin Fryer, Ana Carrazco Quevedo, Emily Guggenheim, Sophie Briffa, Eugenia Valsami-Jones, Yuxiong Huang, Arturo A. Keller, Virva-Tuuli Kinnunen, Siiri Peramaki, Zeljka Krpetic, Michael Greenwood, Alexander G. Shard
Summary: This study evaluates the repeatability and reproducibility of different measurement methods for the particle number concentration of colloidal nanoparticles. The results show that population-averaging methods have higher repeatability and reproducibility than particle-counting methods.
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)
Article
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)
Article
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)
Article
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)