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Polymer Science
Rodion Kopitzky
Summary: Sugar beet pulp is a potential bio-based and biodegradable filler for fully bio-based compounds, but its processing can affect composite properties. Different sizes of SBP particles were produced and combined with PLA and PBS in a twin-screw extruder, with various additives tested for marketable formulations. Mechanical properties are influenced by particle fineness and composite structure limitations, requiring careful consideration for applications.
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Food Science & Technology
Miljana Djordjevic, Zita Seres, Nikola Maravic, Marina Sciban, Dragana Soronja-Simovic, Marijana Djordjevic
Summary: This study explores the applicability of alkaline hydrogen peroxide treated sugar beet pulp (AHPSBP) and commercial cellulose-based adsorbents for molasses purification, and finds that AHPSBP performs better in reducing molasses color and turbidity compared to commercial adsorbents, making it a novel and cost-effective adsorbent for molasses quality enhancement.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Urooj Kamran, Haq Nawaz Bhatti, Saima Noreen, Muhammad Asif Tahir, Soo-Jin Park
Summary: This study investigated novel eco-friendly and economically favorable chemically modified biosorbents and biosomposites from sugarcane bagasse for efficient removal of Acid red 1 dye from wastewater. The fabricated materials exhibited high adsorption capacity due to their large specific surface area and excessive functional active binding sites. Kinetic and isothermal studies showed that the experimental data fitted well with pseudo 2nd order and Langmuir model. Thermodynamics analysis revealed that the adsorption process was spontaneous, feasible, and exothermic. Selective adsorption studies indicated that the materials exhibited greater affinity for dye molecules and were not affected by co-existing metallic ions. The loaded dye molecules could be extracted for reusability, making the materials a potential candidate for commercial scale dye removal applications from industrial wastewater.
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Agricultural Engineering
Zeba Usmani, Minaxi Sharma, Deepti Diwan, Manikant Tripathi, Eric Whale, Lahiru N. Jayakody, Benoit Moreau, Vijay Kumar Thakur, Maria Tuohy, Vijai Kumar Gupta
Summary: Processing of sugar beet in the sugar production industry generates sugar beet pulp as a by-product, which contains valuable cellulose, hemicellulose, and pectin. Valorization of sugar beet pulp into value added products through various techniques is cost effective and environmentally friendly. Recent biotechnological developments have unlocked the potential of sugar beet pulp as a feedstock for biofuels, biodegradable plastics, and platform chemicals.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jiawei Lin, Zhong-Sheng Tang, Charles Stephen Brennan, Jayani Chandrapala, Wenhong Gao, Zhong Han, Xin-An Zeng
Summary: This study obtained alkaline extracted protein-polysaccharide conjugates (AEC) from partially depectinized sugar beet pulp. AEC showed high interfacial activity and excellent emulsification performance, especially in terms of emulsion stability. This suggests that AEC could be used as an emulsifier for the high-value utilization of sugar beet pulp.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
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Energy & Fuels
Emre Gur, Tugce Gunay Semerci, Fatih Semerci
Summary: This study employed sugar beet pulp (SBP) as a low-cost biomass to prepare new activated porous carbons. The porous carbons exhibited high specific surface area and oxygen content, leading to excellent methylene blue adsorption capacity and specific capacitance performance. Experimental results in different electrolytes demonstrated that the SBP-derived porous carbons have high energy density and capacitance retention, making them highly promising for supercapacitor applications.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2022)
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Energy & Fuels
Ashvinder K. Rana, Vijai Kumar Gupta, John Newbold, Dave Roberts, Robert M. Rees, Satheesh Krishnamurthy, Vijay Kumar Thakur
Summary: With technological advancement, sugar beet pulps have been found to have many alternative uses, being able to create multifunctional materials and various beneficial products.
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Polymer Science
Rodion Kopitzky
Summary: Sugar beet pulp can be a cost-effective filler for bio-based compounds with bio-based polyesters. Compared to other sources of pectins, sugar beet pulp has a high water absorption capacity due to its high pectin content, which may promote plastics degradation in the environment. The study showed that the type of polyester filled with different sugar beet pulp types exhibited varying water absorption and disintegration behaviors over time scales.
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Environmental Sciences
Nadiia Khakimova, Nikola Maravic, Petar Davidovic, Dajana Blagojevic, Milena Becelic-Tomin, Jelica Simeunovic, Vesna Pesic, Zita Seres, Anamarija Mandic, Milica Pojic, Aleksandra Misan
Summary: The aim of this study was to investigate the potential of using the biorefinery approach and microalgae biomass production to reduce environmental pollution in sugar beet processing factory wastewater. The findings showed that microalgae effectively removed nutrients from wastewater, suggesting that coupling microalgae cultivation and wastewater treatment has the potential to reduce contamination and provide environmental benefits.
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Engineering, Chemical
Hongyuan He, Youcheng Gao, Jun Zeng, Ming Yu, Siming Zhu
Summary: To improve the adsorption capacity of SBP, functional carboxylic groups were added using multivariant organic acids. Quaternary phosphonium bromide and maleic anhydride modified sugar beet pulp (PMSBP) was prepared and showed improved thermal stability and a uniform layered structure with large pores. The adsorption of PMSBP on methyl orange (MO) and methylene blue (MB) followed the Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models, respectively. Electrostatic attraction and ion exchange were speculated as the main adsorption mechanisms.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH & DESIGN
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Dawid Dygas, Dorota Kregiel, Joanna Berlowska
Summary: The possible use of yeast strains to enrich waste biomass in single-cell protein (SCP) from sugar beet pulp has been investigated, showing that sugar beet pulp is an excellent matrix for SCP and feed production.
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Food Science & Technology
Jiawei Lin, Zhong-sheng Tang, Charles S. Brennan, Xin-An Zeng
Summary: Sugar beet pulp (SBP), a by-product of the beet sugar industry, has potential functional properties as a clean-label food ingredient. This study optimized a food-grade approach for SBP micronization to be used as an emulsifier. Harsh thermal pretreatment and ultrasonication softened the particle structure of SBP, improving its breakage efficiency and solubility, which enhanced its emulsification and suspension stability.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Mirza Nuhanovic, Narcisa Smjecanin, Nerma Curic, Andrija Vinkovic
Summary: The biocomposite sorbent made from sugar beet pulp and pomelo peel was utilized for biosorption of uranium (VI) from aqueous solution. The study found that the adsorption performance of the biocomposite sorbent was best fitted by the Langmuir's isotherm model, with a maximum adsorption capacity of 79.36 mg g(-1). The thermodynamic and kinetic parameters indicated that the biosorption process is spontaneous, exothermic, and best fitted to the pseudo-second order kinetic model. The desorption study showed that uranium recovery by 0.1 M NaHCO3 reached 99.24% in the first cycle for the used biocomposite.
JOURNAL OF RADIOANALYTICAL AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY
(2021)
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Engineering, Environmental
Carlos Garcia-Velasquez, Yvonne van der Meer
Summary: Sugar beet pulp, a byproduct from sugar beet refining, has the potential to be used for producing specialty and bulky chemicals. This study proposes a biorefinery concept to produce food additives and bulky chemicals using sugar beet pulp. The feasibility of this biorefinery concept is evaluated using life cycle assessment and techno-economic assessment frameworks.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Sarunas Badaras, Dovile Klupsaite, Modestas Ruzauskas, Romas Gruzauskas, Egle Zokaityte, Vytaute Starkute, Ernestas Mockus, Jolita Klementaviciute, Darius Cernauskas, Agila Dauksiene, Laurynas Vadopalas, Elena Bartkiene
Summary: Fibrous feedstuffs can have different effects on pig growth, health, and meat quality. The effect of sugar beet pulp (SBP) supplementation on pork quality has not been widely reported. This study evaluated the effect of a 3% SBP-supplemented diet on pig growth performance, blood parameters, fecal microbial profile, carcass parameters, and meat quality. The results showed that the use of SBP in the diet improved the sensory properties and overall acceptability of pork meat. However, further studies are needed to identify the specific compounds in SBP fiber responsible for these changes.
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Tamer Akar, Tufan Guray, Dilek Tunc Yilmazer, Sibel Tunali Akar
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2019)
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Environmental Sciences
Tamer Akar, Pinar Aydin, Sema Celik, Sibel Tunali Akar
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2020)
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Environmental Sciences
Sibel Tunali Akar, Fatih Sayin, Irem Ozdemir, Dilek Tunc
WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION
(2020)
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Engineering, Environmental
Sema Celik, Nurgul Duman, Fatih Sayin, Sibel Tunali Akar, Tamer Akar
Summary: Biosorptive removal using microbial cell-immobilized Platanus orientalis leaf tissue (NSPOL) is an effective method for fast and efficient removal of dye pollution from aquatic environments. The biosorption process is well predicted with the pseudo-second-order kinetic model and the Langmuir isotherm model. The biocomposite exhibits high regeneration efficiency and may serve as a good and economic alternative for reactive azo dye removal.
JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING
(2021)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Sibel Tunali Akar, Irem Ozdemir, Fatih Sayin, Tamer Akar
Summary: The study focused on the treatment of dye-containing wastewater using a natural mineral-based magnetic adsorbent, showing promising results with a maximum monolayer sorption capacity of 138.70 mg g(-1).
CLEAN-SOIL AIR WATER
(2021)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Tamer Akar, Fatih Sayin, Sema Celik, Sibel Tunali Akar
Summary: The study demonstrates that the biosorption of ciprofloxacin using pine needles biomass-Gibberella fujikuroi immobilized biocomposite is effective for the removal of contamination, showing potential for sustainable reuse.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Tamer Akar, Gamze Kursunlu, Sema Celik, Sibel Tunali Akar
Summary: This study focused on the design of a new decolorization agent by immobilizing Mucor plumbeus cells on sepiolite matrix. The immobilized material showed high decolorization performance for methyl violet, with Langmuir isotherm model and pseudo-second-order kinetics being the best-fitted models. The sorption reaction was found to be exothermic with an increase in entropy, and the fixed bed column exhibited almost 100% decolorization yield.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Mahmoud M. Hammo, Tamer Akar, Fatih Sayin, Sema Celik, Sibel Tunali Akar
Summary: The study investigated the potential of using Capsicum annuum L. seeds biochar (CASB) as an alternative material for removing toxic Pb(II) from aqueous solutions. It was found that biosorption equilibrium was established within 40 minutes, with an optimum dosage of 2.0 g L-1 and a maximum monolayer biosorption capacity of 36.43 mg g-1.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
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Chemistry, Applied
Fatih Sayin, Sibel Tunali Akar, Tamer Akar, Sema Celik, Tevfik Gedikbey
Summary: MagOPIC, prepared from chitosan and olive pomace through immobilization and magnetic modification, effectively removes Pb2+ from contaminated waters with a high sorption yield. The biosorbent exhibits stability and high performance in column tests, as well as successful application in treating real wastewater containing Pb2+.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2021)
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Energy & Fuels
Tamer Akar, Melda Karadag Atilgan, Sema Celik, Fatih Sayin, Sibel Tunali Akar
Summary: Biochar sorbents have recently gained attention due to their environmental friendliness, strong remediation capabilities, and low cost. In this study, fish scale biochar (FSBC) was investigated for the first time as an alternative material to eliminate toxic cadmium ions from contaminated water. The effects of various parameters on the biosorption performance were explored, and the results showed that FSBC had a high Cd2+ removal efficiency in both batch and fixed-bed experiments. The biosorption/desorption potential of FSBC was also evaluated, and it was found to be suitable for long-term utilization. Through various analyses, it was concluded that FSBC has a good ability to bind and remove Cd2+ ions, even from real effluent samples.
BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tamer Akar, Ummue Gulsum Uzunel Can, Sema Celik, Fatih Sayin, Sibel Tunali Akar
Summary: Researchers produced a novel hybrid biocomposite based on Thamnidium elegans cells, olive pomace, and chitosan (TE-OP@C) and successfully used it to remove toxic Cu(II) ions. The biocomposite exhibited high uptake and recovery efficiencies, showing potential for copper contamination treatment.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sema Celik
Summary: The waste biomass of grape pomace was used to immobilize model fungal cells (Thamnidium elegans), resulting in a green and practical biocomposite for efficient decolorization of Reactive Yellow 2. The suggested biocomposite (TECWGP) showed a significant decolorization capacity (q(max)=151.0 mg g(-1)) under optimized conditions. The Langmuir isotherm and pseudo-second-order kinetic models accurately predicted the biosorptive decolorization process.
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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)
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Engineering, Environmental
Joren van Stee, Gregory Hermans, Jinu Joseph John, Koen Binnemans, Tom Van Gerven
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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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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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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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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
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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)
