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Thermodynamics
Yuming Wen, Ilman Nuran Zaini, Shule Wang, Wangzhong Mu, Par Goran Jonsson, Weihong Yang
Summary: This study investigates the pyrolysis of cardboard and polyethylene (PE) as well as their co-pyrolysis using thermogravimetric analysis, finding that the co-pyrolysis can promote the decomposition of cardboard and influence the heat absorption and reaction peak of PE. The research deepens the understanding of the synergistic effect of co-pyrolysis of cardboard and PE, supporting the potential application of pyrolysis of MSW.
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Astronomy & Astrophysics
Xiaojian Du, Michal P. Heller, Soeren Schlichting, Viktor Svensson
Summary: We use principal component analysis to study the hydrodynamic attractor in Yang-Mills kinetic theory undergoing the Bjorken expansion with color glass condensate initial conditions. The late-time hydrodynamic attractor is characterized by a single principal component determining the overall energy scale. The approach to the hydrodynamic attractor at late times is well described by an exponential, which is dependent on the coupling and the shear viscosity to entropy density ratio.
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Astronomy & Astrophysics
Raphael E. Hoult, Pavel Kovtun
Summary: This paper presents a method for extracting causal hydrodynamic equations from the Boltzmann equation and the fluid-gravity correspondence, preserving causality through the choice of suitable zero modes. Examples of zero modes are given for nonconformal fluids with a conserved U(1) global symmetry.
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Engineering, Environmental
Shishu Zhu, Pan Wang, Xiao-bao Yang, Chao Jin, Rongliang Qiu
Summary: This study found that oxidized aging significantly alters the sorption of biochar towards antibiotics, leading to changes in adsorption characteristics. Specific interactions on aged BCs and improved adsorption free energies favored the sorption of antibiotics.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
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Thermodynamics
Asma Ben Abdallah, Aida Ben Hassen Trabelsi, Maria Victoria Navarro, Alberto Veses, Tomas Garcia, Daoued Mihoubi
Summary: The physicochemical properties, kinetic pyrolysis, and thermodynamic study of various types of biomass waste (spent green tea, pure spent coffee grounds, spent coffee grounds blended with 50% torrefied barley and coffee husk) were experimentally investigated. The study revealed the activation energy profiles and decomposition stages of the different biomass constituents, indicating that lignin decomposition was the most demanding. The results showed that these biomass wastes have significant reactivity and potential for the production of bioenergy and high-value chemicals and materials.
JOURNAL OF THERMAL ANALYSIS AND CALORIMETRY
(2023)
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Engineering, Chemical
Xiaolu Xiong, Chenteng Sun, Guangshi Li, Caixiang Yu, Qian Xu, Xingli Zou, Hongwei Cheng, Kai Zhu, Shenggang Li, Xionggang Lu
Summary: Chalcocite is the main source for copper production worldwide, often coexisting with nickel sulfide. The chlorination mechanism of Cu2S with NH4Cl was studied using DFT calculations and experiments, revealing that NH4Cl can react with Cu2S directly to form H2S and NH3, with the presence of O2 promoting the process and leading to the formation of CuCl species eventually. Low-temperature roasting experiments confirmed the conversion of Cu2S to CuCl, with complete conversion achieved under air atmosphere. The study demonstrates a highly efficient and green process for the separation and extraction of valuable metals from high-grade matte.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
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Physics, Nuclear
Derek Everett, Chandrodoy Chattopadhyay, Ulrich Heinz
Summary: Coupling hadronic kinetic theory models to fluid dynamics in heavy ion collision studies requires a prescription for particlization. Existing models are based on assumptions about microscopic degrees of freedom beyond fluid dynamical history. We propose an alternative method using only macroscopic information, derived from connections between information theory and statistical mechanics.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Deepika Geedkar, Ashok Kumar, Pratibha Sharma
Summary: This paper presents an environmentally friendly method of synthesizing pharmacologically significant imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine scaffolds using ultrasound and molecular iodine as a catalyst. The synthesized compounds were further studied through virtual screening and quantum computational analysis.
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Astronomy & Astrophysics
Ran Li, Kun Zhang, Jin Wang
Summary: By treating black hole as a macroscopic stable state on the free-energy landscape, the study demonstrates the kinetics turnover and fluctuations of the black hole phase transition dynamics, which can be used to probe the black hole microstructure.
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Ethan P. Kamphaus, Nannan Shan, Jessica Catharine Jones, Alex B. F. Martinson, Lei Cheng
Summary: The feasibility of a site-selective hydration strategy for site-selective atomic layer deposition (ALD) on rutile TiO2 facets and step edges is investigated. First-principles simulations are used to evaluate the viability of selective hydroxylation on specific step edges. The study also explores the compatibility of three metalorganic ALD precursors with the selective hydration strategy. Experimental evidence for delayed nucleation of ALD on rutile TiO2 single crystals supports the predictions and suggests the possibility of site-selective ALD.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
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Chemistry, Physical
Wenyi Wang, Yifei Chen, Minhua Zhang
Summary: The study found that In2O3 surfaces can adsorb and activate CO2 and drive dissociative H2 adsorption, leading to the formation of intermediates like HCOO. Among the surfaces studied, defective In2O3(110) was identified as the optimal surface for methanol synthesis from CO2 hydrogenation, with a high ratio of H2/CO2 favoring CH3OH formation.
SURFACES AND INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Ricardo Molina-Muriel, J. Ramon Romero, Yifan Li, Gemma Aragay, Pablo Ballester
Summary: In this study, the binding properties of rotaxane 1 towards tetraalkylammonium salts of Cl-, OCN- and NO3- anions in different solvents were investigated using H-1 NMR titrations and ITC experiments. The binding constants in acetone were found to be significantly higher than those in chloroform, indicating the importance of solvation/desolvation processes. In a solvent mixture of CHCl3/MeOH, the addition of methanol reduced the binding constants, highlighting the impact of solvent composition on the binding processes.
ORGANIC & BIOMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
J. Juan, L. Fernandez-Werner, P. Bechthold, M. J. Jimenez, P. Jasen, R. Faccio, E. A. Gonzalez
Summary: In this study, Li-doped TiO2(B) was modeled using density functional theory with Hubbard methodology to understand its vibrational and thermodynamic properties. The electronic structure analysis revealed metallic character and n-type behavior in lithium systems, along with charge transfer from Li to oxide. The vibrational properties studies discovered irreducible representations and phononic densities of the Li-TiO2(B) systems. Raman spectroscopy showed peak dispersion and displacement in doped systems, and thermodynamic studies indicated promising features for both doped systems, making them potential candidates for Li-ion battery anodes.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Stanley Ou, Jessica E. Heimann, Joseph W. Bennett
Summary: Air pollution, caused by high fossil-fuel consumption, is a prominent problem. Sulfur-based pollutants damage clay and clay mineral surfaces, undermining infrastructure stability. This study uses DFT to analyze the adsorption effects of sulfur-based pollutants on calcite and alumina surfaces, revealing different interactions and mechanisms. The results will be crucial for designing materials resistant to sulfur-based pollutants.
CLAYS AND CLAY MINERALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Woo-Ok Jung, Binh Khanh Mai, Minjin Yoo, Samuel W. J. Shields, Jason R. Zbieg, Craig E. Stivala, Peng Liu, Michael J. Krische
Summary: The mechanism of pi-allyliridium C,O-benzoate-catalyzed allylic amination was studied using various methods. The reaction showed first-order dependence on catalysts and fractional-order dependence on amines. The intervention of cesium-bridged amine dimers and the formation of cesium amide nucleophiles were observed.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Marco Marin-Suarez, Mario E. Velez, Jorge David, Mauricio Arroyave-Franco
COMPUTATIONAL MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2016)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Edison Florez, Alejandro F. Maldonado, Gustavo A. Aucar, Jorge David, Albeiro Restrepo
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2016)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Marco Marin-Suarez, Leidy L. Alzate-Vargas, Jorge David, Mauricio Arroyave-Franco, Mario E. Velez
PHYSICA STATUS SOLIDI A-APPLICATIONS AND MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Frank Ramirez, C. Z. Hadad, Doris Guerra, Jorge David, Albeiro Restrepo
CHEMICAL PHYSICS LETTERS
(2011)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jorge David, Doris Guerra, Albeiro Restrepo
CHEMICAL PHYSICS LETTERS
(2012)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Jorge David, Doris Guerra, Albeiro Restrepo
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2011)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Nancy Acelas, Gina Hincapie, Doris Guerra, Jorge David, Albeiro Restrepo
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2013)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sara Gomez, Doris Guerra, Jorge David, Albeiro Restrepo
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR MODELING
(2013)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Samantha Jenkins, Albeiro Restrepo, Jorge David, Dulin Yin, Steven R. Kirk
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2011)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jonathan Romero, Andres Reyes, Jorge David, Albeiro Restrepo
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2011)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Cesar Ibargueen, Marcela Manrique-Moreno, C. Z. Hadad, Jorge David, Albeiro Restrepo
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2013)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
C. Z. Hadad, Albeiro Restrepo, Samantha Jenkins, Frank Ramirez, Jorge David
THEORETICAL CHEMISTRY ACCOUNTS
(2013)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Doris Guerra, Luis A. Gomez, Albeiro Restrepo, Jorge David
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jorge David, Sara Gomez, Doris Guerra, Dario Guerra, Albeiro Restrepo
Summary: High level quantum mechanical computations and extensive stochastic searches of the potential energy surfaces of Alanine dimers revealed a multitude of weak individual interactions within each dimer, resulting in large binding energies and an attractive fluxional wall of non-covalent interactions in the interstitial region between the monomers. The findings include 416 strongly bound equilibrium structures linked by 32 specific types of intermolecular contacts, such as hydrogen bonds and dihydrogen contacts. The putative global minimum is triply degenerate, corresponding to the structure of a common dimer of a carboxylic acid.
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Doris Guerra, Jorge David, Albeiro Restrepo
JOURNAL OF COMPUTATIONAL METHODS IN SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING
(2014)