Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xiaoning Liu, Junyan Fu, Yiwei Tang, Richard L. Smith, Xinhua Qi
Summary: MgO-doped ordered mesoporous carbon (OMC-MgO) was successfully synthesized using biomass-derived gallic acid, metal ion Mg2+, and F127 as a template through evaporation-induced self-assembly (EISA). The resulting material showed high specific surface area, orderly mesoporous structure, and efficient phosphorus removal capacity, making it a promising candidate for wastewater treatment and catalysis applications.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Gholamhossein Mohammadnezhad, Milad Okhovat, Tanin Fazeldehkordi, Mohammad Dinari
Summary: Ordered mesoporous carbons have gained significant attention due to their unique structure and properties. In this research, a modifying agent was used to enhance the compatibility between the mesoporous carbon and PMMA, resulting in the production of nanocomposite films. The samples were characterized using various techniques, confirming the thermal stability and mesoporous structure of the nanocomposites.
JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhilin Liu, Hailong Xiong, Yaxiao Luo, Liangliang Zhang, Kuo Hu, Ling Zhang, Yu Gao, Zhen-An Qiao
Summary: An interface-induced self-assembly strategy was developed to synthesize ordered mesoporous carbon/Ti3C2Tx heterostructures with high specific surface areas and excellent thermodynamic stability. These heterostructures exhibited superior performance as electrode materials for supercapacitors.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mian Wang, Xi Mao, Jingye Liu, Bite Deng, Shuai Deng, Shaohong Jin, Wang Li, Jiang Gong, Renhua Deng, Jintao Zhu
Summary: In this study, a facile and versatile method was developed to prepare anisotropic mesoporous carbon microparticles (MCMPs) through self-assembly and self-templated direct carbonization. The method allows for in situ growth and decoration of functional species in the continuous phase, resulting in MCMPs with unique structures and shapes. These MCMPs have important applications in various fields.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Du San Baek, Kyung Ah Lee, Jaehyun Park, Jae Hyung Kim, Jungsoo Lee, June Sung Lim, So Young Lee, Tae Joo Shin, Hu Young Jeong, Jae Sung Son, Seok Ju Kang, Jin Young Kim, Sang Hoon Joo
Summary: Ordered mesoporous carbons (OMCs) with graphitic tubular frameworks (OMGCs) fabricated through dual templating demonstrate high electrical conductivity, large surface area, and excellent performance in catalysis, water electrolysis, and Li-ion capacitors. Ru nanoparticles supported on OMGCs exhibit superior catalytic activity compared to other OMCs and commercial catalysts.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Plinio Innocenzi
Summary: The synthesis of ordered mesoporous films via self-assembly is a significant achievement in nanoscience, but controlling the complex chemical-physical phenomena caused by solvent evaporation remains challenging. While there have been advancements in basic research, more understanding is needed on the self-organization mechanism and the physics and chemistry of mesoscale porosity.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jing Dong, Xueqin Mi, Tingting Sun, Yixin Zhang, Wenqian Jiang, Fulin Li, Jianfeng Chen, Lianbin Xu
Summary: This study reports a one-step and facile Pd2+-assisted soft-templating strategy for synthesizing ordered mesoporous Ni spheres with highly uniform and tunable diameters. The Pd nuclei obtained from the reduction of Pd2+ ions play a key role in improving the uniformity of the spheres and adjusting their diameter. The optimized OMNiS-100 sample exhibits superior electrocatalytic activity for the oxygen evolution reaction with low overpotential and remarkable durability.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jae-Yeon Yang, Tae Hoon Ko, Yun-Su Kuk, Min-Kang Seo, Byoung-Suhk Kim
Summary: Ordered and disordered mesoporous carbons were synthesized via self-assembly and low-temperature autoclave methods. The materials showed highly ordered hexagonal mesostructures with a uniform pore size and exhibited high specific surface area and pore volume. The electrochemical performance of the mesoporous carbon materials was excellent.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Zhan Xin Mao, Wenjing Zhang, Xuanyu Yang, Yonghui Deng, Jingwei Li, Jing Li, Zidong Wei
Summary: In the one-step self-assembly synthesis of metallic nanocrystals in ordered mesoporous carbon, the surfactant plays a dual role as the structure directing agent and mesopore template, as well as tuning the size of the nanocrystals. The size of the nanoclusters is largely determined by the volume of the hydrophobic segment of the surfactant.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Gunnar Simonarson, Antiope Lotsari, Anders E. C. Palmqvist
Summary: The effects of spray time, film thickness, synthesis time, and aging time on the structure and order of mesoporous titania were studied. Locally ordered mesoporous polycrystalline titania films can be prepared by adjusting the synthesis parameters.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yuenan Zheng, Luoqi Wang, Hongyu Liu, Jiaqi Yang, Rui Zhang, Ling Zhang, Zhen-An Qiao
Summary: An energy balance concept is proposed to regulate the porous structure of ordered mesoporous perovskite oxides. The experimental results show that the interaction between mesoporous La2Zr2O7 and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural is promoted by rich Lewis acid sites, active Zr species, and favorable porous structure.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hossein Zargartalebi, S. Hossein Hejazi, Amir Sanati-Nezhad
Summary: The authors introduce a passive protocol to suppress the coffee-ring effect and form uniform films at micro- and nanoscales by combining superhydrophilic substrate with a neutral-wetting low-roughness mold. This method has broad applications in fabricating ordered coatings, producing nanofilters, and creating functionalized nanosensors.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Tao Li, Bing Ding, Victor Malgras, Jongbeom Na, Zongyi Qin, Xiangjun Lu, Yoshio Bando, Hiroki Nara, Zeid A. Alothman, Jie Wang, Yusuke Yamauchi
Summary: In this study, hollow-structured mesoporous carbon (HOMC) nanoplates were successfully synthesized using a self-template method, with Fe-doped HOMC (Fe/HOMC) exhibiting higher electrocatalytic activity, efficiency, durability, and tolerance to methanol poisoning compared to traditional Pt/C benchmark. The Fe/HOMC also showed promising application in Zn-air batteries with high power densities and excellent cycling stability, demonstrating a new avenue for the design of ordered mesoporous materials with hollow structure.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Chun Pei, Shangjun Chen, Rongrong Song, Fei Lv, Ying Wan
Summary: By utilizing a metal-ligand coordination assisted-self-assembly approach, three gold nanoparticles were successfully encapsulated in ordered mesoporous carbon with large pores and thick pore walls. The strong coordination between the gold species and the mercapto groups, as well as the thick porous walls, contribute to the dispersion and stability of the gold nanoparticles at high temperatures and their reactivity and stability in water.
CHINESE JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Leyan Wang, Geok Leng Seah, Yun Li, Wei Han Tu, William Manalastas, Matthew J-H Reavley, Edward W. Corcoran, Adam K. Usadi, Zehui Du, Srinivasan Madhavi, Jonathan M. McConnachie, Hock Guan Ong, Kwan W. Tan
Summary: This paper describes a facile strategy to generate highly crystalline and well-ordered mesoporous oxide and carbon nanostructures within seconds by coupling block copolymer-directed self-assembly with high-power Joule heating. The resulting structures exhibit high thermal and structural stabilities and show better performances in CO2 adsorption capacity and lithium-ion batteries compared to conventional heat-treated counterparts. This approach represents an energy-efficient and time-saving route toward ordered porous materials with high surface area and pore accessibility for a wide range of environmental applications.
ADVANCED MATERIALS INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mikaela Sadri, Paul Smith, Samaria Spears, Jonathan Perkins, Carl Dewitt, Shane Savannah, Cameron Butler, Zhe Qiang
Summary: This lab experiment showcases the important steps in the plastic recycling process, including waste collection, plastic separation and sorting, processing techniques, and material property testing. Through this experiment, students can gain a better understanding of the challenges and industrial solutions in mixed plastic waste recycling and realize the importance of waste management for environmental protection.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Alejandro Guillen Obando, Mark Robertson, Paul Smith, Surabhi Jha, Derek L. Patton, Zhe Qiang
Summary: Capturing CO2 from industrial waste streams is crucial for achieving global carbon-neutrality. Solid sorbents, compared with liquid sorbents, have advantages such as longer lifetime and reduced energy consumption. This study demonstrates the use of a commodity polymer for producing hierarchically porous sulfur-doped carbons for CO2 capture, providing a viable method for industrial-scale manufacturing of porous carbons with high capture performance and low-cost precursors.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Jiayi Wang, Anthony Griffin, Zhe Qiang, Jie Ren
Summary: The cooperative effect of star-shaped chain topology and poly(ethylene glycol) incorporation on stereocomplex formation of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) was investigated. The results showed that star-shaped PLLA/DED samples exhibited the fastest crystallization kinetics, highest crystallinity, and shortest crystallization half-time, indicating that the addition of poly(ethylene glycol) facilitated the crystallization of stereocomplexes containing star-shaped chain architecture.
POLYMER INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Paul Smith, Alejandro Guillen Obando, Anthony Griffin, Mark Robertson, Ethan Bounds, Zhe Qiang
Summary: This work introduces a simple and scalable method to generate complex, large-scale carbon structures using easily accessible materials and technologies. 3D-printed, commercial polypropylene (PP) parts can be thermally stabilized and converted into carbonaceous products through a subsequent pyrolysis step. The approach allows controlled dimensional shrinkage and yields carbon materials with robust mechanical properties and excellent joule heating performance. Furthermore, this process can be extended to recycled PP, enabling the conversion of waste plastic materials.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Alejandro Guillen Obando, Mark Robertson, Chinwendu Umeojiako, Paul Smith, Anthony Griffin, Yizhi Xiang, Zhe Qiang
Summary: This study presents a simple, scalable, and catalyst-free method for directly converting crosslinked polyethylene (PE) foams into porous carbon materials. By sulfonation-based crosslinking, PE can be efficiently converted into carbon precursors while retaining the high porosity feature. The derived carbon materials exhibit high CO2 sorption capacity and CO2/N-2 selectivity, addressing the challenges of plastic waste and greenhouse gas emissions.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yuming Wang, Alexander W. Fortenberry, Wenlin Zhang, Yoan C. Simon, Zhe Qiang
Summary: In this study, a new method is developed to directly introduce FRET donor and acceptor molecules at the chain ends of polymers, enabling the measurement of the averaged end-to-end distance. The application of this method to polystyrene and poly(methyl methacrylate) confirms the agreement between FRET results and molecular dynamics simulation results.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY B
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Anthony Griffin, Genwei Chen, Mark Robertson, Kun Wang, Yizhi Xiang, Zhe Qiang
Summary: Conventional ordered mesoporous carbon (OMC) production requires long processing times, but this work demonstrates accelerated synthesis of OMCs using dielectric barrier discharge plasma, achieving carbonization within 15 minutes. The use of plasma enables faster production rates and does not require additional substrates within the OMC precursor systems.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Kai Huai, Mark Robertson, Junbo Che, Quan Wang, Xueqing Liu, Yuming Xia, Shuohan Huang, Zhe Qiang, Jianming Zhang, Yuwei Chen
Summary: Polymer nanocomposite dielectrics (PNDs) have attracted extensive attention for their excellent mechanical flexibility, ultra-fast charge/discharge rate and low cost. However, conventional membrane processing methods result in PNDs with insufficient energy densities. The recent progress in optimizing dielectric and energy storage performance through rational structural design of membranes in PNDs for energy storage capacitor applications is reviewed, along with the effects of microstructural filler designs.
MATERIALS TODAY COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Zhendong Hu, Mengting Liu, Junbo Che, Qi Kang, Ziyi Liu, Zhe Qiang, Xueqing Liu, Yumin Xia, Shuohan Huang, Jianming Zhang, Yuwei Chen
Summary: By synthesizing a bio-based methacrylate resin (MESO) using epoxidized soybean oil (ESO) and methacrylic acid, and incorporating polyhedral oligomeric silses-quioxane (POSS) into the resin matrix, this work demonstrates the creation of sensors and shape memory materials with complex geometry for stereolithography (SLA) printing.
COMPOSITES COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Jin Qian, Carmen B. Dunn, Zhe Qiang
Summary: Recycling mixed plastic waste is a challenging task due to the poor compatibility between different components. The use of polymer-based compatibilizers has shown promise in improving the mechanical and thermal properties of recycled products by reducing surface tension and increasing interfacial strength. This article provides an overview of the design and application of copolymer blend compatibilizers, discussing recent advances and potential future developments, such as reactive compatibilization strategies.
MACROMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2023)
Review
Polymer Science
Mark Robertson, Carmen B. Dunn, Zhe Qiang
Summary: Researchers are exploring the use of reactions to control the self-assembly behaviors of block copolymers (BCPs), which allows for multiple morphologies and domain sizes from a single parent polymer and the formation of metastable morphologies that are difficult to achieve otherwise.
POLYMER INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Anthony Griffin, Paul Smith, Parker Frame, Kaleb Jones, Zhe Qiang
Summary: This work presents a simple upcycling strategy to convert polypropylene-based woven fabrics into carbon fiber mats through direct pyrolysis, without the need for additional processing steps. The resulting carbon mats retain the material properties and architectures of the original textiles and exhibit exceptional Joule heating performance. The addition of metal nanoparticles through electroplating further enhances the material's surface functionality and heating performance.
ADVANCED SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Sierra F. Yost, Christian W. Pester, Bryan D. Vogt
Summary: By controlling the molecular mass distribution, the mechanical properties of 3D printed thermoplastics can be improved, providing a simple and effective approach compared to more complex methods.
JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Mario. V. V. Ramos-Garces, Dodangodage Ishara Senadheera, Karthik Arunagiri, Polyxeni. P. P. Angelopoulou, Georgios Sakellariou, Ke Li, Bryan. D. D. Vogt, Revati Kumar, Christopher. G. G. Arges
Summary: Ion-exchange membranes (IEMs) are widely used in various applications in electrochemical systems. The chemical composition and macromolecular architecture of ion-conducting polymers play a crucial role in ion and water transport. This study focuses on the preparation of different microphase separated block copolymer electrolytes (BCEs) with distinct side chain chemistries. The results show that the more hydrophobic alkyl side chains exhibit significantly higher ionic conductivity compared to alkoxy and zwitterionic side chains.
MATERIALS ADVANCES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xiaochen Shen, Nicholas Sinclair, Christian Kellamis, Burcu Gurkan, Jesse Wainright, Robert Savinell
Summary: This study examines the influence of cation alkyl chain length and anion chemical identity on the characteristics of the hydrogen (H) bonding network in eutectic solvents. The results reveal the changes in solvated ion size and ionic conductivity as a function of the alkyl chain length and electronegativity of the anions.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Lulu Wan, Gan Ye, Yuying Chang, Zhaohan Yang, Guangming Shi, Qiuli Zhang, Jin Wang
Summary: This study developed an efficient approach to upgrade the oxidative desulfurization (ODS) performance of Zr-MOFs with proton stimulation. Experimental results showed that the introduction of protons can significantly improve the ODS efficiency. This work provides a facile and efficient strategy for enhancing the ODS performance of pristine MOFs.
MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Qiqi Lu, Xiu-Zhi Wei, Qi Zhang, Xinghua Zhang, Lungang Chen, Jianguo Liu, Yubao Chen, Longlong Ma
Summary: The application of Pd-M bimetallic clusters in the selective hydrogenation reaction was investigated, and the Pd0.6Ni@S-1 catalyst was found to exhibit high selectivity in the conversion of phenylacetylene to styrene. The confinement effect of zeolite inhibited over-hydrogenation and improved the stability of the catalysts. Furthermore, the solvent properties also influenced the product distribution.
MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Bo Li, Lumin Hong, Changdi Jing, Xianyang Yue, Huabo Huang, Qianqian Jiang, Jianguo Tang
Summary: MOF materials with adjustable pore structure and polymetallic sites have been explored as electrocatalysts for OER. Bimetallic materials show higher electrocatalytic activity than monometallic materials, while carbon-coated and doped MOF catalysts exhibit stable and good OER activity. The synergistic interaction between polymetallic active sites effectively improves the intrinsic activity of MOF on OER.
MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Shichun Gu, Ruyi Wang, Junxiong Zhang, Hairong Dong, Liping Deng, Xue Wang, Yapeng He
Summary: In this study, monodispersed hollow mesoporous organosilica nanospheres with controlled core cavity and mesoporous shell were successfully synthesized. These hollow nanospheres showed a high adsorption capacity for Pb2+ in water solution and exhibited acceptable recycling and stability.
MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Lucie Havelkova, Bogdana Bashta, Michaela Vankova, Jiri Zednik, Jiri Brus, Jan Svoboda, Alice Vagenknechtova, Jan Sedlacek
Summary: An atom-economic one-step chain-growth coordination homopolymerization providing high yields of functionalized hyper-cross-linked polyacetylenes with a permanent micro/mesoporous texture and a BET area of up to 1062 m2/g is reported. The homopolymerization is highly compatible with the heteroatom groups of the monomers and allows the preparation of well-defined porous networks with a wide spectrum of univalent groups.
MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Shirui Pang, Yuxin Liu, Zhe Zhang, Yuxin Li, Chunguang Li, Zhan Shi, Shouhua Feng
Summary: This study focuses on using a functional separator to suppress the shuttle effect of soluble lithium polysulfides in Li-S batteries. It is found that the functionalized sulfonic acid group not only accelerates the conduction of lithium ions, but also repels polysulfide anions through electrostatic interactions. The performance of the batteries is significantly improved with the use of this functionalized separator.
MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Pingping Li, Lei Han, Donghun Kim, Kemal Celebi
Summary: This study presents a fast synthetic strategy for the preparation of high-quality platelike MFI crystals using a thin-wall tubular reactor. The strategy is efficient, time-saving, and can be optimized, making it applicable to the preparation and optimization of other important materials.
MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Haitao Yin, Wei Wang, Yuxin Li, Hu Wen, Shuang Chen, Nanzhe Jiang
Summary: This study presents a template-free and solid-state-like crystallisation method for the synthesis of ZSM-5 zeolite, which can be scaled-up in production. Mechanical mixing of starting material components improves the dispersion of materials, leading to ZSM-5 zeolite with high crystallinity and size uniformity.
MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Congli Li, Jiang Wang, Zhenfei Wang, Jinxiang Dong, Qi Shi
Summary: This study investigates the evolution and autoreduction behavior of Cu species in CuCl/NaY adsorbent during vacuum thermal activation. It is found that Cu species migrate from supercages to the nearby plane of the six-membered ring connecting the supercage and sod cage during vacuum activation. At 150 degrees C, vacuum autoreduction occurs, resulting in the formation of Cu+Cl- species. The results provide reference for the preparation of pi-complex adsorbents.
MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Irena Khatrin, Iman Abdullah, Alan J. Mccue, Yuni K. Krisnandi
Summary: Hierarchical porous system with two types of mesopores provides a solution to the diffusion limitation in conventional zeolites. Cobalt oxide impregnated hierarchical ZSM-5 zeolite samples with intra- and inter-crystalline mesopores were synthesized using two different strategies. The physicochemical properties of the modified catalysts were analyzed, revealing distinct features given by the two mesoporous configurations. Catalytic activity analysis showed that Co-oxide/ZSM-5 with inter-crystalline mesopores exhibited higher activity in methane partial oxidation reaction compared to Co-oxide/ZSM-5 with intra-crystalline mesopores.
MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Nataliia Reinders, Martin Durovic, Pavla Honcova, Zaneta Dohnalova, Jana Luxova, Stanislav Slang, Jhonatan Rodriguez-Pereira, Petra S. Sulcova
Summary: This study presents a new method for preparing a microporous Ni2P/C catalyst with high catalytic activity. The redox reaction and carbon matrix formation during high-temperature treatment contribute to the stability and activity of the catalyst. Experimental and analytical results suggest that the microporous structure of the composite plays a crucial role in its catalytic performance. These findings are important for practical applications of efficient hydrogen production by water electrolysis.
MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Ana Raquel Bertao, Viktoriya Ivasiv, Cristina Almeida-Aguiar, Patricia R. Correia, Antonio M. Fonseca, Manuel Banobre-Lopez, Fatima Baltazar, Isabel C. Neves
Summary: This study developed a zeolite-based delivery system (ZDS) using silver and 5-Fluorouracil as antimicrobial and antineoplastic agents. The ZDS was characterized and its antimicrobial properties were investigated, showing better antibacterial effectiveness for the ZDS containing both silver and 5-FU.
MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Naonobu Katada, Nobuki Ozawa, Etsushi Tsuji, Keigo Kanehara, Akiho Otsuka, Taiga Sakamoto, Kirari Umezawa, Hitoshi Matsubara, Satoshi Suganuma, Momoji Kubo
Summary: First principles calculations were used to investigate the pathway for methylation of benzene with methane catalyzed by MFI type zeolite-supported Co species. The strong adsorption of benzene on Co is found to lower the activation energy for methane dissociation and promote the formation of toluene precursor. The activation energy of methane dissociation is also affected by the Al-Al distance.
MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Yuan Liu, An T. Ta, Kyoung Chul Park, Shenyang Hu, Natalia B. Shustova, Simon R. Phillpot
Summary: We use density functional theory to investigate the interactions of cerium, americium, and curium cations with crown ethers. Our results demonstrate that crown ethers can capture cerium, americium, and curium ions, and modifying the crown ether structure by substituting nitrogen atoms for oxygen atoms significantly increases their binding energies with radionuclides.
MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Zhengwu Peng, Shixing Wang, Yihui Wu, Xiang Liu, Hongliang Liu, Dekun Zhang, Likang Fu
Summary: An efficient adsorbent for recovery of germanium was prepared and characterized in this study. The adsorption behavior of Ge(IV) on the adsorbent was analyzed, and the results showed that it follows pseudo-secondary kinetic model and Langmuir isotherm model. The adsorbent exhibited good anionic anti-interference ability and can still maintain high adsorption efficiency after repeated adsorption.
MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
(2024)
