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Chemistry, Analytical
Yves Iradukunda, Guoying Wang, Xin Li, Gaofeng Shi, Abdalazeez Ismail Mohamed Albashir, Leonce Dusengemungu, Yawen Hu, Fenfang Luo, Kaiqiang Yi, Xiuli Niu, Zhijun Wu
Summary: The optimized method for producing liquefied bio-carbon nanofibers (L-BCNF-x) results in excellent electrochemical performance, with high specific capacitance and retention rate due to its large surface area and rapid electron migration characteristics.
JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
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Chemistry, Physical
Kamila Gosz, Agnieszka Tercjak, Adam Olszewski, Jozef Haponiuk, Lukasz Piszczyk
Summary: The study investigated the liquefaction of forestry waste to produce bio-polyols that could potentially substitute petrochemical polyols. Further analysis indicated high biomass conversion and the potential of bio-polyols as green alternatives. The optimal liquefaction temperature was found to be 150 degrees C for 6 hours, showing promising results for sustainable polyurethane resin production.
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Polymer Science
Wen Jiang, Reza Hosseinpourpia, Vladimirs Biziks, Sheikh Ali Ahmed, Holger Militz, Stergios Adamopoulos
Summary: Polyurethane adhesives prepared with bio-polyols from wood sawdust liquefaction via acid-catalysis showed varied chemical structure and thermal behavior at different NCO:OH molar ratios, with the highest shear strength observed at a ratio of 1.5:1.
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Thi Sinh Vo, Truong Sinh Nguyen, Seung-Hyun Lee, Dinh Cong Tinh Vo, Dukjoon Kim, Kyunghoon Kim
Summary: This study creatively combines polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) elastomer and three-dimensional (3D) porous conductive foams (CFs) to fabricate functional composites (CF-PDMS) via a low-cost, facile and simultaneous freeze-dry-covering method. These composites serve as sensors for detecting and monitoring human motions, possessing broad stretching and sensing ranges.
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE-ADVANCED MATERIALS AND DEVICES
(2023)
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Chemistry, Physical
Fulin Yang, Yutian Shao, Shoubiao Zhou
Summary: In this study, oxygen-enriched hierarchical porous carbons (OHPCs) were prepared from sawdust using magnesium chloride coupled with potassium carbonate activation. The OHPCs showed excellent electrochemical performance, making them suitable for use as electrodes in energy storage and conversion devices.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Fangzhi Duan, Yongfeng Zhu, Hui Yu, Aiqin Wang
Summary: In recent years, porous adsorption materials have received extensive attention in environmental remediation. However, green preparation and effective post-treatment are still the main challenges in practical applications. In this study, a novel porous adsorbent was successfully fabricated from aqueous foams templates stabilized by natural plant Sapindus mukorossi (S. mukorossi) and nano-clay attapulgite (APT) via a thermally-initiated polymerization. The as-prepared porous adsorbent exhibited abundant interconnected pore structures and demonstrated excellent adsorption properties for chlortetracycline hydrochloride (CTC) and tetracycline hydrochloride (TC), with a maximum adsorption capacity of 620 mg/g and 538 mg/g, respectively. After adsorption, the waste porous adsorbent was converted into carbon/APT material through anaerobic calcination. At a carbonization temperature of 400 degrees C, carbon/APT with large amounts of negative charges and oxygen-containing functional groups exhibited a good adsorption capacity for Cd2+ and showed potential as a soil remediation agent.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Filippo Brienza, Korneel Van Aelst, Karel Thielemans, Bert F. Sels, Damien P. Debecker, Iwona Cybulska
Summary: Sodium dithionite acts as a reducing agent in the organosolv fractionation of lignocellulose to produce cellulosic pulp and promote the conversion of lignin into phenolic monomers. Its role in the reductive cleavage of beta-O-4 bonds in lignin and the formation of phenolic monomers is highlighted through reactions with model compounds.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Maxwel Moncao, Katerina Hruzova, Ulrika Rova, Leonidas Matsakas, Paul Christakopoulos
Summary: This study examined the feasibility of using residual sawdust as a replacement for woodchips in biorefinery applications, with a focus on fractionation efficiency analysis. Sawdust offers advantages such as abundant supply and small particle size, but the main challenge lies in the impurities contained in lignocellulosic biomass such as bark and cambium.
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Forestry
Liangmu Qiu, Ranran Guo, Xiaojun Ma, Binqing Sun, Jie Li
Summary: Hierarchical porous carbon aerogels were synthesized from liquefied wood via physical and chemical activation processes. The KOH-treated carbon aerogel demonstrated higher specific capacitance and superior cyclic stability, making it suitable for supercapacitor applications.
WOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
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Thermodynamics
Meng Wang, Qiang Yu, Shuting Li, Zhen Chen, Wei Zhu, Lei Han, Huixi Li, Lian Ren, Linxia Li, Xia Lu, Jiali Yuan, Shutong Li, Yize Wu
Summary: A novel three-dimensional hierarchical porous lead-carbon composite (Nano-PbO@3DCSHPAC) derived from corn stover biomass is prepared to address the problems associated with high hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) occurrence and irreversible sulfation of the negative electrode. The addition of PbO in the Nano-PbO@3DCSHPAC composite effectively inhibits HER and acts as a nucleus, refining the sponge Pb grains and maintaining the high electrochemical active area of the electrode. The Nano-PbO@3DCSHPAC composite with high porosity and specific surface area provides good ion channels and inhibits irreversible sulfation, resulting in improved battery discharge capacity and cycling life.
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Food Science & Technology
Zhiwei Ying, Di Zhao, He Li, Xinqi Liu, Jian Zhang
Summary: A novel porous carbon adsorbent prepared from soybean dreg exhibited high adsorption capacity for deoxynivalenol, with a maximum adsorption capacity of 52.9877 μg mg⁻¹ and a removal efficiency of 88.31%. The adsorption kinetic and isotherm data were well fitted by pseudo-second-order and Langmuir equations, indicating excellent adsorptive ability of the carbon material.
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Engineering, Environmental
Xudong Liu, Florent P. Bouxin, Jiajun Fan, Vitaliy L. Budarin, Changwei Hu, James H. Clark
Summary: This study investigates an innovative approach by catalytic hydrogenolysis of lignin without external hydrogen assisted by microwave heating, aiming at the efficient and cost-effective production of high-value phenolic compounds from lignin in agroindustrial wastes.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
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Agricultural Engineering
Lingyan Fang, Yan Su, Peng Wang, Chenhuan Lai, Caoxing Huang, Zhe Ling, Qiang Yong
Summary: A green method using hot water pretreatment was demonstrated for co-production of value-added xylooligosaccharides (XOS) and glucose from birch. By adjusting the pretreatment severity factor and adding Tween 80, high yields of XOS and glucose could be achieved.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Materials Science, Ceramics
Rasmus R. Petersen, Jakob Konig, Niels Iversen, Martin B. Ostergaard, Yuanzheng Yue
Summary: In this study, cathode ray tube (CRT) panel glass was processed into glass foams using carbon and Mn3O4 as foaming agents. The foaming ability and mechanism were investigated by adjusting the composition and temperature. The reaction between carbon and Mn3O4 was found to be the main source of melt expansion, with CO2 as the main gaseous product during foaming process. The study also revealed that carbon load significantly affects the foaming process, with low carbon load suitable for achieving low density foams with closed pores.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
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Chemistry, Applied
Henna Lempiainen, Katja Lappalainen, Marja Mikola, Tero Tuuttila, Tao Hu, Ulla Lassi
Summary: This study explored acid-catalyzed mechanocatalytic pretreatment of birch sawdust without separate impregnation. The results showed that mechanocatalytic pretreatment could significantly alter the structure and surface of birch sawdust, leading to increased yields of reducing sugars.