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Engineering, Environmental
Seonghyun Park, Byungseok Seo, Dongjoon Shin, Seunghoon Chae, Hyunjoon Cho, Sangtae Kim, Wonjoon Choi
Summary: A facile synthesis method is developed to prepare a composite of carbon nanotube and iron oxide. The composite electrode exhibits excellent initial specific capacity and rate capability, and maintains a high capacity after 500 charge-discharge cycles. Morphological and electrochemical characterization reveals the presence of nanoparticles encapsulated within the carbon nanotube network, leading to a hybrid capacity mechanism of redox conversion and pseudocapacitance. This simple synthesis method offers a new approach for the fabrication of low-cost composite electrodes with high performance.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Woosung Kim, Dongjoon Shin, Byungseok Seo, Seunghoon Chae, Eunmi Jo, Wonjoon Choi
Summary: In recent years, binder-free transition metal oxide-based anodes for lithium-ion batteries have attracted considerable attention due to their high capacity and abundance. However, their low conductivity and unstable charge-discharge cycles need to be addressed, and scalable fabrication routes are necessary.
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Chemistry, Physical
Hyungeun Seo, Hae-Ri Yang, Youngmo Yang, Kyungbae Kim, Sung Hyon Kim, Hyunseung Lee, Jae-Hun Kim
Summary: In this study, a mass-producible porous Si-CoSi2-C composite was reported as a high-capacity anode material for Li-ion batteries. The composite exhibited greatly improved cycle and rate performance compared to conventional Si-C composites, attributed to the presence of CoSi2 and internal pores in the material. The proposed synthesis strategy provides a convenient and cost-effective method for producing Si-based materials for commercial LIB anodes.
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Chemistry, Physical
Daiwon Choi, Nimat Shamim, Alasdair Crawford, Qian Huang, Charlie K. Vartanian, Vilayanur V. Viswanathan, Matthew D. Paiss, Md Jan E. Alam, David M. Reed, Vince L. Sprenkle
Summary: This review provides a comprehensive overview of the current status and challenges of Li-ion battery energy storage systems for grid application, emphasizing their key role in the future grid system and the need for further research and improvements.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2021)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Monika Michalska, Huajun Xu, Qingmin Shan, Shiqiang Zhang, Yohan Dall'Agnese, Yu Gao, Amrita Jain, Marcin Krajewski
Summary: The novel solution combustion synthesis of nanoscale spinel-structured Co3O4 powder was proposed in this study. The obtained material exhibited loosely arranged nanoparticles with an average diameter of about 36 nm. It was further tested as an anode material for Li-ion batteries, showing specific capacities of 1060 and 533 mAh.g(-1) after 100 cycles at charge-discharge current densities of 100 and 500 mA.g(-1), respectively. Electrochemical measurements revealed a relatively high specific capacity and good rate capability of the synthesized nanomaterial.
BEILSTEIN JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
L. Syam Sundar, M. Amin Mir, M. Waqar Ashraf, Faramarz Djavanroodi
Summary: In recent years, there has been a significant increase in demand for high performance rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, leading to the exploration of graphene and graphene-based materials as high performance electro-conductance materials. Graphene, a 2-dimensional carbon-based material, possesses several desirable properties such as high Young's modulus, excellent electrical conductivity, remarkable intrinsic electron mobility, enhanced mechanical strength, enhanced photosensitive transmittance, catalytic activity, and chemical stability. Despite challenges such as high production cost and limited availability in large quantities, graphene has shown promising outcomes and innovations in the applied materials industry and academia. This review paper focuses on the recent developments in functionalization, controlled product materials, and the usage of graphene in rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.
ALEXANDRIA ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
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Chemistry, Physical
Chunxiao Xu, Yayong Li, Ryan A. Adams, Vilas G. Pol, Yang Xiao, Arvind Varma, Pengwan Chen
Summary: A carbon-coated NiO/Ni (NiO/Ni@C) composite was successfully synthesized via a one-step solution combustion method, showing high reversible specific capacity and excellent rate performance as anode material for lithium and sodium ion batteries.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
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Engineering, Environmental
Wenbo Liu, Xue Chen, Jizhou Zhang, Shichao Zhang, Sanqiang Shi
Summary: Novel freestanding 3D hierarchical porous SnOx-decorated Ni3Sn2 composites were successfully synthesized in this study, achieving significantly improved Li storage performance when utilized as a binder-free integrated anode in lithium ion batteries.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Soniya Dhiman, Bina Gupta
Summary: In this study, cobalt oxide nanoparticles were synthesized from waste Li-ion batteries, characterized, and applied for dye degradation under solar light irradiation. The synthesized Co3O4 catalyst showed efficient dye removal within a short period under solar light irradiation.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
(2021)
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Engineering, Environmental
Jianbo Wang, Juan Lv, Mingxing Zhang, Miqi Tang, Qi Lu, Yufei Qin, Yan Lu, Bo Yu
Summary: LiCoO2 is widely used in Li-ion batteries for portable electronics, but current recycling methods involve complex procedures and the use of harmful chemicals. This study introduces a single-step recycling approach based on suspension electrolysis, which uses a simple electrolyte and shows potential for environmentally friendly LiCoO2 recovery.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zaid Hameed Mahmood, Marketa Jarosova, Hamzah H. Kzar, Pavel Machek, Muhaned Zaidi, Aliakbar Dehno Khalaji, Ibrahim Hammoud Khlewee, Usama S. Altimari, Yasser Fakri Mustafa, Mustafa M. Kadhim
Summary: A simple and low-cost method for preparing Co3O4 nanoparticles was proposed in this study, where Co(NO3)2·6H2O and salicylic acid were calcined at 500℃ and 600℃. The as-prepared Co3O4 nanoparticles exhibited excellent morphology and structure, and showed superior cycling stability and electrochemical performance as an anode material for lithium-ion batteries.
JOURNAL OF THE CHINESE CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
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Chemistry, Physical
Zhichun Yu, Liuyue Cao, Huabo Liu, Da-Wei Wang
Summary: The study shows that the aqueous Zn/LiCoO2 hybrid battery with mildly alkaline ammonia-containing electrolyte exhibits remarkable cycling stability and excellent rate capability, promising exciting prospects for advanced aqueous zinc-based batteries with high voltage and high energy density.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2021)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Abdelhay Aboulaich, Afaf Yaden, Nabil Elhalya, Marwa Tayoury, Mohamed Aqil, Loubna Hdidou, Mouad Dahbi, Jones Alami
Summary: This study describes a simple hydrometallurgy process for recovering and recycling cobalt from spent lithium cobalt oxide in lithium-ion batteries. The process has high dissolution efficiency and purity, and can regenerate the active material for lithium-ion batteries.
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Chemistry, Applied
Ananda S. Amarasekara, Deping Wang
Summary: A low cost catalyst prepared by pyrolyzing electrode coating material from spent Li-ion battery cells was found to effectively catalyze the decarboxylative – dimerization of levulinic acid into a mixture of C6 and C9 fuel precursors. The highest conversion of levulinic acid, 94%, was achieved with a 10% catalyst loading (w/w) under a reaction condition of 1.24 MPa H2 at 140 degrees C for 15 hours. A reaction scheme was proposed to explain the formation of C9 lactone products and C6 unsaturated alcohol product through the decarboxylative pathway followed by aldol dimerization of levulinic acid.
FUEL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
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Chemistry, Physical
Ruiping Li, Ali Reza Kamali
Summary: This study reports a clean method for modifying naturally occurring ferric oxide (Fe2O3) to be used as an anode material for lithium-ion batteries. The modified material exhibits outstanding lithium-ion storage capacity and pseudocapacitive behavior.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Qing Li, Shasha Zheng, Yuxia Xu, Huaiguo Xue, Huan Pang
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2018)
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Engineering, Environmental
Ling-Li Xing, Ke-Jing Huang, Sheng-Xi Cao, Huan Pang
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2018)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Qinyuan Li, Li Zhang, Jinling Dai, Hao Tang, Qing Li, Huaiguo Xue, Huan Pang
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2018)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yang Zang, Jing Fan, Yun Ju, Huaiguo Xue, Huan Pang
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2018)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Li Zhang, Qinyuan Li, Huaiguo Xue, Huan Pang
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Hao Tang, Mingbo Zheng, Qin Hu, Yao Chi, Bingyan Xu, Songtao Zhang, Huaiguo Xue, Huan Pang
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2018)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Yuqing Luo, Yijian Tang, Shasha Zheng, Yan Yan, Huaiguo Xue, Huan Pang
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2018)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Hao Tang, Qin Hu, Mingbo Zheng, Yao Chi, Xinyu Qin, Huan Pang, Qiang Xu
PROGRESS IN NATURAL SCIENCE-MATERIALS INTERNATIONAL
(2018)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jilei Wei, Xinran Li, Huaiguo Xue, Jinying Shao, Rongmei Zhu, Huan Pang
ADVANCED MATERIALS INTERFACES
(2018)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yushu Liu, Chun Gao, Qing Li, Huan Pang
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2019)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yuyin Wang, Xiao Xiao, Qing Li, Huan Pang
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Shuai Cao, Bing Li, Rongmei Zhu, Huan Pang
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2019)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Wenjie Lu, Xiaotian Guo, Yuqing Luo, Qing Li, Rongmei Zhu, Huan Pang
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jian Zhang, Jing Xu, Yan Wang, Huaiguo Xue, Huan Pang
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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
