Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Badr A. Mohamed, Zhengyang Liu, Xiaotao Bi, Loretta Y. Li
Summary: The study demonstrates that bauxite residue can be used as a low-cost microwave absorber and catalyst for producing phenolic-rich bio-oil through microwave-assisted pyrolysis. In addition, magnetic biochar with adsorption capacity for capturing excess nutrients can be produced. The addition of bauxite residue enhances microwave absorption and bio-oil production, while facilitating the separation of phosphate adsorbent biochar from contaminated water.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jiantao Li, Fawei Lin, Hongdi Yu, Xin Tong, Zhanjun Cheng, Beibei Yan, Yingjin Song, Guanyi Chen, Li'an Hou, John C. Crittenden
Summary: This study investigates an integrated strategy of biochar-assisted catalytic pyrolysis (BCP) of oily sludge (OS) and residue utilization for soil reclamation, which can effectively remove recalcitrant petroleum hydrocarbons, stabilize heavy metals, and improve soil microbial communities, facilitating plant germination and secondary removal of petroleum hydrocarbons.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Badr A. Mohamed, Naoko Ellis, Chang Soo Kim, Xiaotao Bi, Wei-Hsin Chen
Summary: This study focused on catalytic microwave pyrolysis of switchgrass to produce biochar with high sorption capacity for reducing heavy metal phytotoxicity in contaminated sandy soils. The addition of bentonite and K3PO4 during the process increased the micropore surface area and cation-exchange capacity of biochars, enhancing their effectiveness in reducing heavy metal bioavailability and promoting plant growth.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Fernanda Pimenta, Elmis Filho, Angelo Diniz, Marcos A. S. Barrozo
Summary: This study investigated the microwave-assisted pyrolysis of brewer's spent grain to produce liquid products. The results showed that high temperature and the addition of catalyst improved both the yield and quality of the liquid product. At the optimum conditions, the liquid product contained aromatic hydrocarbons, which are of great interest to the industry.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Wei Luo, Tao Wang, Siyan Zhang, Dongyu Zhang, Hang Dong, Min Song, Zhi Zhou
Summary: This study demonstrates the effectiveness of the cheap and efficient NiCu/biochar catalyst in catalytic co-pyrolysis, leading to increased yield of pyrolysis oil and higher content of valuable products such as hydrocarbons and CNTs.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Kamyar Shirvanimoghaddam, Bozena Czech, Sara Abdikheibari, Graham Brodie, Magdalena Konczak, Agnieszka Krzyszczak, Amani Al-Othman, Minoo Naebe
Summary: This paper discusses the principles and applications of microwave assisted pyrolysis, as well as the adsorption properties and other applications of biochar. The paper concludes that further research and optimization are needed for the development of microwave assisted pyrolysis biochar, but it has the potential to be a cost-effective, environmentally friendly, and tunable material for various applications.
JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND APPLIED PYROLYSIS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chuxuan Li, Jingju Zhou, Jun Jiang, Huagang Lv, Jun Wang, Dewen He
Summary: This study provides a simple method to magnetize bauxite residues for the removal of heavy metals, showing excellent removal efficiency and separation performance.
BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Pu Yang, Dening Jia, Bingcheng Lin, Xiuzheng Zhuang, Xiaotao Bi
Summary: This study for the first time investigated the feasibility of microwave-assisted catalytic pyrolysis of refuse-derived fuel to produce high quality biochar. The combination of K2CO3 and bentonite was identified as a promising catalyst due to its high heating rate and large specific surface area of biochar. Additionally, K2CO3 showed superior performance compared to K3PO4, and the addition of bentonite or clinoptilolite significantly improved microwave heating rate.
FUEL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Kwangsuk Yoon, Dong-Wan Cho, Hailong Wang, Hocheol Song
Summary: This study explores the feasibility of simultaneously producing synthetic gases and metal-biochar catalyst through co-pyrolysis of microalgae and industrial waste. The results show that CO2 atmosphere significantly enhances CO production and the effect is more pronounced when industrial waste is incorporated. The produced metal-biochar has a porous structure and catalytic capability, effectively removing methyl orange. This research is important for utilizing biomass waste for energy production and treating redox active contaminants.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Gihoon Kwon, Dong-Wan Cho, Eilhann E. Kwon, Jorg Rinklebe, Hailong Wang, Hocheol Song
Summary: In this study, Fe-impregnated bentonite was used as a catalyst in the pyrolysis of grass cut to improve the production of syngas, the quality of bio-oil, and the sorptive property of biochar. The addition of Fe-impregnated bentonite significantly increased the production of H2 and CO, resulting in more homogeneous chemical species and higher sorption capacity in the produced bio-oil and biochar, respectively.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shengyu Xie, Yu Wang, Chuan Ma, Gefu Zhu, Yin Wang, Chunxing Li
Summary: This study investigates the pyrolysis of antibiotic mycelial residue (AMR) at different temperatures and heating rates to produce valuable biochar for heavy metal immobilization. The results show that the decomposition of AMR involves three pseudo-reactions that fit a three-dimensional diffusion model. Increasing the pyrolysis temperature and heating rate reduces the yield and volatile matter content of the biochar, but increases the ash content, fixed carbon content, and aromaticity. The AMR-derived biochar demonstrates favorable fuel properties and stability against soil degradation, making it a valuable carbon resource.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hui Guo, Xiaojing Qin, Song Cheng, Baolin Xing, Dengke Jiang, Weibo Meng, Hongying Xia
Summary: Wood waste is used as a feedstock for the production of high-quality pyrolysis products including bio-oil, bio-gas, and biochar through microwave pyrolysis with the addition of ZnCl2 and Fe(NO3)3. The yield of pyrolysis products is influenced by the pyrolysis temperature, with an increase in bio-gas and a decrease in biochar yield as the temperature rises. The presence of ZnCl2 and Fe(NO3)3 has little effect on the yield of bio-oil. The addition of ZnCl2 increases the furfural content in bio-oil, while Fe(NO3)3 promotes H2 production. The maximum heating value of bio-gas produced at 800 degrees C is 12.26 MJ/Nm3. The addition of ZnCl2 and Fe(NO3)3 increases the biochar yield and promotes the formation of a pore structure. After pyrolysis, ZnCl2 and Fe(NO3)3 are converted into ZnO and Fe3O4 on the biochar, which can be used for the removal of methyl orange as an absorbent and photocatalyst. (c) 2023 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of King Saud University. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).
ARABIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Rongge Zou, Chenxi Wang, Moriko Qian, Erguang Huo, Xiao Kong, Yunpu Wang, Leilei Dai, Lu Wang, Xuesong Zhang, Wendy C. Mateo, Roger Ruan, Hanwu Lei
Summary: In this study, microwave-assisted corn stover biochar was used as a catalyst, and it was found that the biochar significantly increased the selectivity of hydrogen in the syngas, reduced the wax yield, and showed good reusability.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Changhao Liu, Xiaochen Liu, Yanhui He, Xiongfang An, Daidi Fan, Zhansheng Wu
Summary: The study showed that using H3PO4 or K3PO4 as catalysts can improve the efficiency of co-pyrolysis of apple wood, reducing the activation energy and enhancing biochar characteristics. The highest biochar yield was 58.6% when the ratio of H3PO4 to apple wood was 0.5, and the biochar was effective in adsorbing bacteria according to Langmuir model.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Chao Li, Yifan Sun, Shu Zhang, Yi Wang, Jun Xiang, Song Hu, Shuang Wang, Xun Hu
Summary: The study found that cracking reactions dominate the distribution of products of sesame residue at high temperatures and heating rates, with nitrogen-containing organics being cracked into gases above 350 degrees C. The organic components in sesame residue are not thermally stable, leading to low carbon yield, low heating value, and low energy yield in the production of biochar.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
(2021)
Article
Thermodynamics
Yu Gao, Xiaoxiao Yang, Zhongchao Tan, Xingyuan Yang, Yanguo Zhang, Hui Zhou, Qinghai Li
Summary: This study evaluates the applicability of monocrystalline silicon, multicrystalline silicon, GaAs, and perovskite solar cells in beam-splitting hybrid systems by analyzing their photovoltaic properties. The results show that silicon solar cells are ineffective for beam-splitting hybrid utilization, while GaAs solar cells can benefit from beam splitting to improve power conversion efficiency. Perovskite solar cells exhibit great potential for hybrid utilization.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GREEN ENERGY
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Badr A. Mohamed, Roger Ruan, Muhammad Bilal, Nadeem A. Khan, Mukesh Kumar Awasthi, Mariam A. Amer, Lijian Leng, Mohamed A. Hamouda, Dai-Viet Nguyen Vo, Jian Li
Summary: The large amounts of sewage sludge produced by municipal wastewater treatment plants pose significant environmental and economic challenges, necessitating advanced disposal methods. Conventional methods of sewage sludge disposal contribute to greenhouse gas emissions and pollution. Furthermore, sewage sludge-derived biochar often cannot be directly used in soil applications due to high levels of heavy metals and other toxic compounds, which affect soil biota and earthworms. In this review, we examine the co-pyrolysis of biomass and sewage sludge, focusing on the stabilization of heavy metals and reduction of toxicity in the sludge-derived biochar. We find that co-pyrolyzing sewage sludge with biomass materials reduces heavy metal concentrations and lowers the environmental risk of the resulting biochar by up to 93%. Biochar produced from co-pyrolysis can enhance the stimulation of soil biota reproduction by 20-98%. The immobilization and transformation of heavy metals are influenced by the mixing ratio of co-feed materials, pyrolysis temperature, and atmosphere.
ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Monika Sharma, El-Sayed Salama, Nandini Thakur, Hisham Alghamdi, Byong-Hun Jeon, Xiangkai Li
Summary: Availability of biomass makes biofuel from bioresources more feasible. Recently, algal biomass and lignocellulosic biomass have been widely used in bioelectrochemical systems for bioelectricity and biohydrogen production. However, there is a lack of comprehensive reviews on this topic. This review provides an in-depth understanding of biomass-specific bioelectrochemical systems, including biomass selection, pretreatment approaches, dominating microbes, economic feasibility, and pilot-scale up.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hong Huang, Badr A. Mohamed, Loretta Y. Li
Summary: The recent global concern about the presence of microplastics in most ecosystems has raised health concerns, but their fate in terrestrial environments remains largely unknown. In this review, we examine the impact of land applications of biosolids on microplastic contamination in agricultural soils. We focus on techniques for separation and identification, distribution in wastewater, and retention, migration, and degradation in soils. We also discuss the uptake of microplastics by microorganisms. The number of microplastic particles in biosolids ranges from 506 to 15,385 per kg, and after application to land, the number of microplastics in soil ranges from 18 to 6.9 x 10(5) particles per kg, depending on soil composition. Microplastic retention in soils increases with organic carbon concentration, Fe and Al oxide concentrations, and soil ionic strength. Biodegradation of microplastics results in mass loss, changes in chemical composition, reduction in molecular weight and mechanical strength, and the production of carbon dioxide and methane gas.
ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2023)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Lijian Leng, Junhui Zhou, Tanghao Li, Mikhail Vlaskin, Hao Zhan, Haoyi Peng, Huajun Huang, Hailong Li
Summary: This study provides an overview of the effects of biomass and HTL processing parameters on the distribution and transformation mechanisms of N-H during HTL of nitrogen-rich biomass. Factors such as biomass composition, HTL process parameters, and extraction conditions were found to influence the formation of N-H. Strategies for optimizing biomass feedstock, HTL process, and N-H analysis were proposed to promote the development in this area, with machine learning-aided prediction and regulation of N-H formation reactions showing promise.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Amirah Syafika Mohd Nasir, Badr Mohamed, Loretta Y. Li
Summary: This study compared the life cycle assessment, global warming potential, energy recovery, and economic feasibility of biofuel production via pyrolysis of sewage sludge and microalgae alone or at different ratios. The co-pyrolysis scenarios showed 36-44% lower global warming potential compared to sewage sludge alone. Gas turbine was found to be more effective for energy recovery from pyrolysis gases, compensating for up to 28% of the energy requirement. The drying process accounted for the majority of energy consumption, highlighting the need for improved dewatering process for sustainability and profitability.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Badr A. Mohamed, Nina Ricci Nicomel, Hanna Hamid, Loretta Y. Li
Summary: Resource recovery from sewage sludge via optimised production of sludge-based activated carbon (SBAC) can efficiently remove poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), while reducing production costs and environmental impacts. Economic analysis and life-cycle assessment (LCA) demonstrate the feasibility of the process and its potential role in the circular economy.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Review
Agricultural Engineering
Hui Zhu, Qing An, Amirah Syafika Mohd Nasir, Alexandre Babin, Sofia Lucero Saucedo, Amzy Vallenas, Loretta Li, Susan Anne Baldwin, Anthony Lau, Xiaotao Bi
Summary: This article reviewed the emerging applications of biochar in removing contaminants and mine remediation, and proposed methods to increase biochar production and improve its surface properties through customized pyrolysis treatments.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Nandini Thakur, Monika Sharma, Hisham Alghamdi, Yuanzhang Zheng, Wu Xue, Byong-Hun Jeon, El-Sayed Salama, Xiangkai Li
Summary: Anaerobic digestion (AD) is a potential method to stabilize biowaste and generate biomethane. Recent research has focused on the application of abiotic stress factors (ASFs) such as salinity, micronutrients, micro-aeration, and organic substances to enhance digestibility and biomethanation. This review aims to cover the effects of ASFs on substrate digestibility, biomethanation, microbial shifts, enzymes, and metabolic pathways.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Thermodynamics
Lijian Leng, Tanghao Li, Hao Zhan, Muhammad Rizwan, Weijin Zhang, Haoyi Peng, Zequn Yang, Hailong Li
Summary: Machine learning algorithms were used to predict and control the relative content of nitrogen heterocyclic compounds in bio-oil (NH_Oil) produced from biomass pyrolysis. The results showed that machine learning has significant potential in addressing this issue and guiding experimental studies.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Lijian Leng, Lihong Yang, Hongxiao Zu, Jiayi Yang, Zejian Ai, Weijin Zhang, Haoyi Peng, Hao Zhan, Hailong Li, Qifan Zhong
Summary: Understanding the pyrolysis pathways of nitrogen-rich biomass is crucial for the production of valuable N-rich biochar and bio-oil, as well as the reduction of fuel-N to prevent NOX emissions. In this study, laboratory experiments, numerical simulations, and theoretical calculations were integrated to investigate the pyrolysis of glycine, the simplest amino acid in biomass. The major reactions involved dehydration and decarboxylation processes, with H free radical transfer playing a dominant role. The pyrolysis of glycine and its derivatives resulted in the formation of common products and some additional chemicals not observed in previous studies, providing new insights into the pyrolysis mechanisms.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shijie Yu, Xiaoxiao Yang, Qinghai Li, Yanguo Zhang, Hui Zhou
Summary: Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) is a promising technology for producing carbon materials from lignocellulosic biomass with negative carbon emissions. However, high temperature and energy consumption have hindered its development. This study developed a decoupled temperature and pressure hydrothermal (DTPH) reaction system to lower the temperature of the HTC reaction. The properties of hydrochars were analyzed to propose the reaction mechanism.
GREEN ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Shiyu Zhang, Mengna Wu, Zheng Qian, Qinghai Li, Yanguo Zhang, Hui Zhou
Summary: The advancement of biomass utilization technology is crucial for addressing global climate change and the depletion of fossil resources. This study investigates the production of CO-rich syngas from the CO2 gasification-reforming of biomass components. The results show that using nanorod CeO2 supported Ni catalysts can enhance volatile CO2 reforming reactions and significantly increase gas yield. The structure and stability of the catalysts were characterized for further understanding.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yongqing Xu, Mengna Wu, Xiaoxiao Yang, Shuzhuang Sun, Qinghai Li, Yanguo Zhang, Chunfei Wu, Robert E. Przekop, Eliza Romanczuk-Ruszuk, Daria Paku, Hui Zhou
Summary: This review provides a comprehensive overview of the recent advances and prospects in sorption-enhanced steam reforming of bio-ethanol (SESRE) and bio-glycerol (SESRG). These processes offer promising solutions for efficient hydrogen production and carbon dioxide capture. The importance of catalysts, particularly dual-functional materials (DFMs), is highlighted. However, there is currently a lack of criteria for engineering DFMs in SESRE and SESRG processes.
CARBON CAPTURE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Wei Zheng, Zequn Yang, Jiefeng Chen, Weizhen He, Ruiyang Qin, Hongxiao Zu, Wenqi Qu, Jianping Yang, Lijian Leng, Hailong Li
Summary: Ti3C2 MXene/Cu2Se sorbent synthesized via a Lewis acid etching route combined with room-temperature selenization pathway shows excellent Hg0 adsorption performance, with higher adsorption capacity and uptake rate compared to other metal selenides. It also maintains outstanding adsorption performance under high temperature and is applicable to various fuel gas situations.
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)