Article
Chemistry, Physical
Rooh Ullah, Mustafa Tuzen, Saif Ullah, Muhammad Haroon, Rozina Khattak, Tawfik A. Saleh
Summary: A series of novel mixed metal oxides (MOs) were prepared as supports for Ni/MOs using the double hydrolysis technique. The desulfurization study showed that the 10%NiZnO-Al2O3 adsorbent exhibited superior desulfurization performance with a breakthrough point of 10 ppm in model gasoline. The superior desulfurization performance was attributed to its higher Lewis and Lewis/Bronsted acid site ratio, higher surface area, larger pore size distribution, and lesser amount of inactive ZnAl2O4 spinel.
SURFACES AND INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Antony Rajendran, Hong-Xia Fan, Tian-You Cui, Jie Feng, Wen-Ying Li
Summary: This study reported a novel preparation method for oxidative desulfurization catalysts, which involves the hydrothermal synthesis of mesoporous tin oxide-supported octamolybdates and exhibits higher turnover frequency in the oxidative desulfurization reaction. This catalytic system shows promise in contributing to the establishment of an SOx-free environment.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Daria Petrova, Valentina Lyubimenko, Evgenii Ivanov, Pavel Gushchin, Ivan Kolesnikov
Summary: This article investigates the hydrodesulfurization process of diesel fuel and proposes a new kinetic model and hydrodesulfurization mechanism. The results demonstrate that efficient removal of sulfur compounds can be achieved with the presence of an Al-Ni-Mo-O catalyst, which is significant for regulating and controlling this industrial process.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Ning Gu, Yueyang Xu, Yan Yin, Xuzhao Gao, Yongping Zeng
Summary: SOx released from the combustion of sulfur-containing compounds in fuels can pollute the environment and have a serious impact on human health. Adsorption desulfurization using metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) is an effective and environmentally friendly technique. In this study, Ni@MIL-100(Fe)-SA adsorbent was prepared and its adsorption performance for thiophene and benzothiophene was evaluated. The results showed that Ni2+ successfully loaded onto MIL-100(Fe)-SA, and the adsorbent exhibited high adsorption capacities for both compounds. The regenerated adsorbent also maintained good crystallinity after recycling.
MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Weining Li, Kun Chen, Bernard Wiafe Biney, Zhuo Li, Aijun Guo, He Liu, Dong Liu
Summary: The large-scale development of metal-loaded adsorbents is limited by complex preparation methods, poor dispersion of metal particles, and small specific surface area. Pistia stratiotes has a unique biological vein structure that allows it to evenly adsorb and fix nickel in its organism. The method of preparing high-performance desulfurization adsorbents from PS not only produces adsorbents with uniform and small diameter Ni nanoparticles, but also degrades heavy metals in water, contributing to a green and friendly environment.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Haijie He, Kuan Chai, Tao Wu, Zhanhong Qiu, Shifang Wang, Jie Hong
Summary: This study investigated the adsorption capacity of kaolin, kaolin-sodium bentonite, and kaolin-organic bentonite for removing rhodamine B from water. The results showed that the addition of bentonite improved the adsorption capacity of kaolin for rhodamine B. The Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models were suitable for describing the adsorption process, while a pseudo-second order kinetic model described the adsorption kinetics.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mingyuan Zhu, Aili Liu, Yibin Tong, Juan Li, Lihua Kang
Summary: In this study, three-dimensional ordered Sn-KIT-6 mesoporous silica materials were successfully prepared by one-step hydrothermal synthesis method. The addition of SnO2 did not affect the highly ordered pore structures of KIT-6 and SnO2 was well dispersed in the KIT-6 framework. The desulfurization rate of Sn-KIT-6 was high under optimal conditions, attributed to the high dispersion of SnO2. However, the desulfurization rate of Sn-KIT-6 decreased after 6 cycles, indicating potential loss of SnO2 during the oxidative desulfurization process.
CATALYSIS COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Shao-Xu Mao, Jun-Yi Song, Wen-Shuai Zhu, Hua-Ming Li, Jing-Yu Pang, Dong-Bin Dang, Yan Bai
Summary: Four new types of amphiphilic polyoxometalate-based poly(ionic liquid) (PDB-PMo, PDO-PMo, PDD-PMo and PDH-PMo) were synthesized and investigated for oxidative desulfurization (ODS). Among them, PDD-PMo exhibited high desulfurization rate, reaching 100% at a temperature range of 0-50 degrees C. The introduction of hydrophilic IL monomer was found to be an efficient strategy for constructing amphiphilic polyoxometalate-based poly(ionic liquid) and achieving ultra-deep desulfurization.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sayed S. Metwally, Emad H. Borai, Mostafa M. Hamed, Tarek M. Mohamed, Mahmoud G. Hamed, Walaa R. Mohamed
Summary: Rice bran, as a stable and insoluble material with ionizable functional groups, has been used as a biosorbent to remove hazardous ions from radioactive waste. The experimental results show that rice bran has a high sorption capacity for altered hazardous ions and is effective in treating simulated radioactive waste containing interfering ions.
ARABIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sami Ullah, Altaf Ur Rahman, Fida Ullah, Abdur Rashid, Tausif Arshad, Eva Viglasova, Michal Galambos, Niyaz Mohammad Mahmoodi, Haseeb Ullah
Summary: The study evaluated the potential of three different natural inorganic clays for removing malachite green dye from aqueous solutions. Results showed that Langmuir isotherm model and pseudo-first-order kinetic model best described the adsorption behavior of MG, and natural inorganic clays with higher surface area can be effective adsorbents for removing MG dye.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mohammad Reza Khosravi-Nikou, Mohammad Hadi Safari, Amir Asadi Rad, Pouya Hassani, Mohammad Mohammadian, Maryam Ahmadi, Negin Ghafari, Maryam Naseri
Summary: In this study, a modified mesoporous adsorbent impregnated with aluminum was used to remove aromatic sulfur compounds from a model fuel. Through various analytical methods, it was found that the Temkin model and pseudo-second-order model were most suitable for describing the adsorption equilibrium and kinetics, respectively.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Cristina Pizzolitto, Elena Ghedini, Somayeh Taghavi, Federica Menegazzo, Giuseppe Cruciani, Markus Peurla, Kari Eranen, Ivo Heinmaa, Atte Aho, Narendra Kumar, Dmitry Yu Murzin, Tapio Salmi, Michela Signoretto
Summary: The study focuses on improving the acidity of silica alumina composite using SBA-15, with modifications to enhance Lewis and Bronsted acidities, and introduction of alumina as a co-catalyst. The balanced acidities and proper porosity of the modified SBA-15 led to efficient performance in converting glucose to levulinic acid.
MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Avishek Adhikary, Debasmita Datta, Supriya Pal, Kalyan Adhikari, Sudipta Ghosh
Summary: This study explored the use of Lightweight Expanded Clay Aggregate (LECA) and silty sand as alternating bed materials in a Constructed Wetland, along with Chrysopogon zizanioides for phytoremediation, to reduce Carbendazim in wastewater. The results demonstrated that the combination of LECA and Chrysopogon zizanioides effectively removed Carbendazim from wastewater and can be considered a cost-effective solution.
JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Joel Y. Y. Loh, Abhinav Mohan, Andrew G. Flood, Geoffery A. Ozin, Nazir P. Kherani
Summary: The study shows that distributing light intensity can increase the efficiency of photocatalytic reactions, especially in the gas phase reverse water gas shift reaction, using an optical waveguide as a carrier can significantly enhance the reaction rate. Furthermore, distributing light intensity along the length of the waveguide helps to increase the optical path, thereby increasing CO production rate.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Josefa Ortiz-Bustos, Helena Perez del Pulgar, Yolanda Perez, Isabel del Hierro
Summary: Polyoxometalate (POM) mesoporous silica-based materials with hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties have been designed as powerful heterogeneous catalysts in oxidative desulfurization (ODS) by adsorbing both H2O2 and sulphur-containing compounds simultaneously. The formation of charge transfer salts and the masking of silanol groups on the silica surface influence the catalysts' interactions and enhance the adsorption properties of non-polar dibenzothiophene (DBT). An extensive characterization of the materials has been performed using spectroscopy and electrochemical techniques to understand POM-surface and POM-POM anion interactions.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yu Zhang, Han Hu, Zhiliang Wang, Bin Luo, Wei Xing, Li Li, Zifeng Yan, Lianzhou Wang
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Haibo Han, Dezhi Han, Kang Li, Jie Lei, Youhe Wang, Peng Bai, Mark J. Rood, Zifeng Yan
JOURNAL OF POROUS MATERIALS
(2020)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Jiankun Huang, Jingbin Zeng, Baoqiang Liang, Junwei Wu, Tongge Li, Qing Li, Fan Feng, Qingwen Feng, Mark J. Rood, Zifeng Yan
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Zhen Liu, Hu Li, Tingting Zhang, Yi Wang, Pengwu Shi, Yu Wang, Fazle Subhan, Xinmei Liu, Zifeng Yan
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Qingyin Li, Kai Sun, Yuewen Shao, Shu Zhang, Zifeng Yan, Lijun Zhang, Qing Liu, Yi Wang, Xun Hu
INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Fazle Subhan, Sobia Aslam, Zifeng Yan, Muhammad Yaseen
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Mohammad Naeem, Zifeng Yan, Fazle Subhan, Atta Ulall, Sobia Aslam, Mohammad Ibrahim, Momin Khan, Nasrullah Shah, Dilawar Farhan Shams, Asmat Ullah, Abbas Khan, Saleem Ullah, Amir Zada, Inamullah, Muhammad Haris, Asif Khan
JOURNAL OF POROUS MATERIALS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Yuxiang Liu, Wanrong Liu, Yuchao Lyu, Xinmei Liu, Jun Zhang, Yu Gu, Jiankun Huang, Svetlana Mintova, Zifeng Yan
MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Youhe Wang, Zhihong Li, Chang Dai, Ningning Du, Tingting Li, Risheng Wang, Peng Peng, Hongman Sun
Summary: A unique method was developed to prepare Zn-P co-modified hierarchical ZSM-5 zeolites, leading to improved activity and selectivity in converting methanol to aromatics. The introduced Zn-P co-modified hierarchical structures increased the stability and lifetime of the ZSM-5 zeolites during the conversion reaction.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Zhen Liu, Hu Li, Yi Wang, Yu Wang, Peng Peng, Xinmei Liu
Summary: In this study, Beta zeolite with high activity was successfully synthesized using seed-induced method and low content of organic structural directing agent. The synthesized Beta zeolite exhibited suitable acidity properties and desirable physical and chemical properties, showing excellent catalytic performance for catalytic cracking reaction.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Lei Zhao, Ge Yang, Haocheng Hu, Yuhao Sun, Zhuang Ma, Peng Peng, Eng-Poh Ng, Peng Tian, Hailing Guo, Mintova Svetlana
Summary: In this study, nanosheet SAPO-34 zeolite crystals with a diameter of 300 nm and a thickness of 50 nm were successfully synthesized using a new phosphorus source. The roles of pyrophosphate species were elucidated, showing that one P atom participated in framework formation while the other served as a crystallization control agent. The SAPO-34 nanosheets exhibited superior catalytic performance in methanol-to-olefin reaction due to their unique structure.
MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Girolamo Giordano, Massimo Migliori, Giorgia Ferrarelli, Gianfranco Giorgianni, Francesco Dalena, Peng Peng, Maxime Debost, Philippe Boullay, Zhen Liu, Hailing Guo, Zi-Feng Yan, Svetlana Mintova
Summary: The technique of passivating surface acidity of high aluminum containing ZSM-5 zeolite by growing a silicalite-1 layer under hydrothermal conditions was investigated for methanol dehydration reaction. It was found that the catalyst with a double-step silicalite-1 deposition showed similar conversion to the parent ZSM-5 zeolite but improved selectivity at high temperature due to reduced coke formation and retention in the highly porous structure.
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Peng Peng, Simona Moldovan, Aurelie Vicente, Valerie Ruaux, Maxime Debost, Han Hu, Hristiyan A. Aleksandrov, Georgi N. Vayssilov, Zi-Feng Yan, Svetlana Mintova
Summary: Nanosized MFI type zeolites were synthesized using Cu-containing complexes. The use of EDTA as a ligand promoted solubility and ensured exclusive configuration of copper-bearing chelate. EDTA-assisted MFI zeolite nanocrystals (Cu-MFIEDTA) had low silanol content due to flexible Si-O-Cu bonds. NH3 as a ligand resulted in extra framework [Cu delta+,,,O delta- ,,,Cu delta+]n clusters in the corresponding sample (Cu-MFI-NH3).
MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jiankun Huang, Jingbin Zeng, Hongbing Wang, Ubong Etim, Baoqiang Liang, Benjamin E. Meteku, Honglin Li, Yiyan Wang, Zhiwei Qiu, Mark J. Rood, Zifeng Yan
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Haoyu Hu, Tonghui Cai, Peng Bai, Jing Xu, Shihui Ge, Han Hu, Mingbo Wu, Qingzhong Xue, Zifeng Yan, Xiuli Gao, Wei Xing
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Shun-Shun Chen, Xu-Xiu Chen, Tian-Yu Yang, Li Chen, Zheng Guo, Xing-Jiu Huang
Summary: A temperature-modulated sensing strategy was proposed to identify and determine BTEX compounds. Highly effective identification of BTEX was achieved using linear discrimination and convolutional neural network analyses. Additionally, quantitative analysis of concentration was accomplished by establishing the relationship between concentration and response.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Myungkyung Noh, Jeong Yeon Sim, Jisung Kim, Jee Hwan Ahn, Hye-Young Min, Jong-Uk Lee, Jong-Sook Park, Ji Yun Jeong, Jae Young Lee, Shin Yup Lee, Hyo-Jong Lee, Choon-Sik Park, Ho-Young Lee
Summary: This study reveals that chronic exposure to PM induces chronic inflammation and development of COPD by dysregulating NAD+ metabolism and subsequent SIRT1 deficiency in pulmonary macrophages. Activation of SIRT1 by resveratrol effectively mitigates PM-induced inflammation and COPD development. Targeting metabolic and epigenetic reprogramming in macrophages induced by PM is a promising strategy for COPD treatment.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yu Liu, Linlin Qin, Yiming Qin, Tong Yang, Haoran Lu, Yulong Liu, Qiqi Zhang, Wenyan Liang
Summary: Co/NC/PAC electrode was prepared by compounding ZIF-67 with powder-activated carbon for the electrocatalytic treatment of nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds. The degradation efficiency of the four compounds reached 90.2-93.7% under optimal conditions, and the degradation order was pyridazine < pyrimidine < pyrazine < pyridine.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Julien Couturier, Pierre Tamba Oulare, Blanche Collin, Claire Lallemand, Isabelle Kieffer, Julien Longerey, Perrine Chaurand, Jerome Rose, Daniel Borschneck, Bernard Angeletti, Steven Criquet, Renaud Podor, Hamed Pourkhorsandi, Guilhem Arrachart, Clement Levard
Summary: This study analyzes the properties of bauxite residue samples and explores the influence of bauxite ore origin, storage conditions, and storage time. The results show that the speciation of yttrium is related to the origin of bauxite ore, while no significant variation was observed with storage conditions or aging of the residues.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Sakthinarenderan Saikumar, Ravi Mani, Mirunalini Ganesan, Inbakandan Dhinakarasamy, Thavamani Palanisami, Dharani Gopal
Summary: Microplastic contamination in marine ecosystems poses a growing concern due to its trophic transfer and negative effects on marine organisms. This study investigates the transfer and impacts of polystyrene microplastics in an estuarine food chain. The results show that microplastics can be transferred through the food chain, although the transfer rates are low. The exposed organisms exhibit stress responses, suggesting the potential risk of microplastics reaching humans through the food chain.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Yan-Jiao Li, Ying Yuan, Wen-Bing Tan, Bei-Dou Xi, Hui Wang, Kun-Long Hui, Jia-Bao Chen, Yi-Fan Zhang, Lian-Feng Wang, Ren-Fei Li
Summary: This review investigated and analyzed the distribution, composition, and abundance of heavy metals and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in landfill. The results showed that heavy metals have lasting effects on ARGs, and complexes of heavy metals and organic matter are common in landfill. This study provides a new basis to better understand the horizontal gene transfer (HGT) of ARGs in landfill.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jessy Joseph, Ari Vaisanen, Ajay B. Patil, Manu Lahtinen
Summary: Efficient and environmentally friendly porous hybrid adsorbent beads have been developed for the removal of arsenic from drinking water. The structural tuning of the adsorbents has been shown to have a significant impact on their adsorption performance, with high crystallinity leading to increased adsorption capacity and selectivity towards As5+.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yangyang Liu, Minhua Xiao, Kaiqin Huang, Juntao Cui, Hongli Liu, Yingxin Yu, Shengtao Ma, Xihong Liu, Meiqing Lin
Summary: This study measured the levels of phthalate metabolites in breast milk collected from mothers in southern China. The results showed that phthalates are still prevalent in the region, and breastfeeding contributes to phthalate intake in infants. However, the levels detected do not pose significant health risks to infants based on dietary exposure. The increasing exposure to certain phthalates calls for further research into their sources and potential risks.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zhiqiang Wu, Jianxing Sun, Liting Xu, Hongbo Zhou, Haina Cheng, Zhu Chen, Yuguang Wang, Jichao Yang
Summary: Ocean depth affects microbial diversity, composition, and co-occurrence patterns of microplastic microbial communities. Deterministic processes dominate the assembly of mesopelagic plastisphere microbial communities, while stochastic processes shape the assembly of bathypelagic microbial communities. The relationships between microorganisms in the mesopelagic layer are more complex and stable, with Proteobacteria and Actinobacteriota playing important roles.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Tingting Xiao, Renjie Chen, Chen Cai, Shijie Yuan, Xiaohu Dai, Bin Dong, Zuxin Xu
Summary: Based on the efficiency of catalytic ozonation techniques in enhancing sludge dewaterability, this study investigated its effectiveness in simultaneous reduction of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes. The results showed that catalytic ozonation conditioning changed the distribution of antibiotics and achieved high degradation rates. It also significantly reduced the abundance of ARGs, inhibited horizontal gene transfer, and decreased the signal transduction of typical ARGs host bacteria.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yang Deng, Xiaohong Guan
Summary: This article discusses two different development approaches for ferrate(VI) technology in water treatment, arguing that process integration is a promising method that can drive technological innovation and revolution in water treatment, achieving higher treatment efficiency, reduced costs and energy consumption, and a smaller physical footprint.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zhe Zhang, Lu Zhang, Zhihao Huang, Yuxin Xu, Qingqing Zhao, Hongju Wang, Meiqing Shi, Xiangnan Li, Kai Jiang, Dapeng Wu
Summary: In this study, a floating catalytic foam was designed and prepared to enhance the mass transfer in immobilized photocatalysts for wastewater treatment. The floating catalytic foam could float on the water surface and establish a temperature gradient, effectively promoting the diffusion and adsorption of target molecules during the photocatalytic process.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Muhammad Nafees, Adiba Khan Sehrish, Sarah Owdah Alomrani, Linlin Qiu, Aasim Saeed, Shoaib Ahmad, Shafaqat Ali, Hongyan Guo
Summary: The accumulation of cadmium and antibiotics in edible plants and fertile soil is a worldwide problem. This study investigated the potential of zinc oxide nanoparticles to alleviate the toxicity of both cadmium and antibiotics and promote spinach growth.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Lurui Wan, Kai Wang, Yuan Chen, Zhiyong Xu, Wenbo Zhao
Summary: In this study, a low viscosity and high thermal stability SO2 absorbent with dual interacting sites was successfully synthesized. The absorbent showed the highest absorption enthalpy change and entropy change values among reported SO2 absorbents, and exhibited lower viscosity and comparable thermal stability to ILs.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zhengwei Zhou, Guojie Ye, Yang Zong, Zhenyu Zhao, Deli Wu
Summary: This study utilized Mo powder and STPP to enhance the performance of the sodium percarbonate system in pollutant degradation. The presence of Mo and STPP resulted in a higher degradation rate of the model pollutant SMX, with low oxidant consumption. The system generated multiple active species through a series of chain reactions at different pH values, exhibiting excellent performance towards electron-rich pollutants. Furthermore, Mo demonstrated excellent stability and reusability.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
