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Chemistry, Physical
Kemryn Allen-Perry, Weston Straka, Danielle Keith, Shubo Han, Lewis Reynolds, Bhoj Gautam, Daniel E. Autrey
Summary: Two-dimensional materials based on transition metal carbides, such as MXenes, have unique properties and great potential in various applications. This study investigated the magnetic properties of Ti-based MXenes and found that the magnetic properties can be tuned by chemical etching conditions, which is beneficial for designing spintronic devices.
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Chemistry, Physical
A. Bandyopadhyay, B. J. Sarkar, S. Sutradhar, J. Mandal, P. K. Chakrabarti
Summary: By incorporating Gd3+ ions instead of Ce4+ ions in cerium oxide lattice, improvements were made in its magneto-dielectric properties. Nonlinearity due to magnetic ordering was introduced in the doped sample Ce0.90Gd0.10O2-delta, indicating a transition to ferromagnetic phase. Transmission electron microscopy study revealed important morphological behavior.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Vitalii Ponomar
Summary: In this study, spinel ferrites with tunable magnetic properties were successfully synthesized by thermal treatment, and the changes in magnetization and Curie temperature were observed through different temperature treatments.
MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Emily Siska, Dean Smith, Ashkan Salamat, Keith V. Lawler, Barbara Lavina, Frederic Poineau, Paul M. Forster
Summary: The synthesis and phase stability of TcN, Tc2N, and a substoichiometric TcNx were demonstrated under high pressure and temperature conditions, with a previously unpredicted structure identified for TcN through crystal structure prediction.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
P. Palaniappan, N. Lenin, R. Uvarani
Summary: A sonochemical reactor was used to synthesize Mn1-xCuxLa0.1Fe1.9O4 nanoferrites with different compositions, and their magnetic, electrical, and structural properties were investigated. The results showed that the crystalline structure and size of the nanoferrites were influenced by the Cu2+ content. The nanoferrites exhibited pseudocapacitance, resistive behavior, and soft ferromagnetic behavior.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Anna Ruseikina, Maxim S. Molokeev, Vladimir A. Chernyshev, Aleksandr S. Aleksandrovsky, Alexander S. Krylov, Svetlana N. Krylova, Dmitriy A. Velikanov, Maxim Grigoriev, Nikolai G. Maximov, Nikolai P. Shestakov, Alexander A. Garmonov, Alexey Matigorov, Anton S. Tarasov, Mikhail Rautskii, Nikolai A. Khritokhin, Ludmila Melnikova, Nikolay Yu Tretyakov
Summary: The crystal structures of the first-synthesized compound EuScCuS3 and previously known SrScCuS3 were refined using X-ray powder diffraction data. The compounds exhibit orthorhombic crystal system and space group Cmcm with specific structural types and magnetic properties. Experimental and calculated data were used to determine melting temperatures, optical band gaps, and activation energies of crystal structure defects.
JOURNAL OF SOLID STATE CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
K. Rekha, R. Ezhil Vizhi
Summary: Hard ferrite (CoFe2O4), soft ferrite (Ni0.8Zn0.2Fe2O4), and composite ferrite (CoFe2O4)x/(Ni0.8Zn0.2Fe2O4)1-x (hard/soft ferrite) with varying compositions were synthesized by sol-gel auto combustion method. X-Ray Diffraction analysis confirmed the formation of cubic structures in the samples. Thermal analysis using TGA/DSC determined the temperature of phase formation. FTIR spectroscopy data verified the successful synthesis and formation of functional groups in the ferrites. SEM characterization showed overlapping spherical particles, and elemental mapping was performed using EDS. FESEM and TEM analysis demonstrated enhanced magnetic hyperthermia properties. Vibrating Sample Magnetometry was used to study the saturation magnetization (Ms), coercivity (Hc), and remnant magnetization (Mr) of the samples. Zeta potential measurement examined the surface charge of the particles in DI water. Heating characteristics of the samples were evaluated in an alternating magnetic field. The magnetic properties depended on the concentration of soft and hard ferrite, and the magnetic heating efficiency depended on the sample composition.
RESULTS IN PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Physics, Applied
I. I. Aliyev, S. Sh. Ismailova, R. M. Rzayev, A. N. Mamedov, Kh. M. Gashimov, N. K. Karimova
Summary: Alloys of the As2Se3-CuCr2Te4 system were synthesized and their physico-chemical properties were investigated. The phase diagram of the system was found to be quasi-binary of the eutectic type, with small single-phase fields and solid solution areas based on the original components.
MODERN PHYSICS LETTERS B
(2022)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Chetan B. Palan, Nikhilesh S. Bajaj, Suresh P. Bhagat, Shrinivas K. Omanwar
Summary: In this study, hexagonal structured borate phosphors BaLaB9O16 were synthesized using a combustion method, with color-tunable emission properties achieved by doping Eu3+ and Tb3+. The materials were analyzed for structural and morphological parameters, with photoluminescence results showing good green and red emissions for Tb3+ and Eu3+ doping, respectively, and the co-doped sample exhibiting variable emission from green to red regions by adjusting the excitation wavelength.
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Sirine El Arni, Oumayma Rguig, Mohammed Hadouchi, Abderrazzak Assani, Mohamed Saadi, Abdelilah Lahmar, Houssny Bouyanfif, Mimoun El Marssi, Lahcen El Ammari
Summary: The CoInOPO4 compound was synthesized using the sol-gel method and its crystal structure was determined using powder X-ray diffraction data and Rietveld method. The structure of this phosphate consists of a three-dimensional network built up from (Co(2)/In(2))O6 octahedra, (In(1)/Co(1))O5 square pyramid, and PO4 tetrahedra. Infrared and Raman spectroscopy were used to analyze the structural information, and magnetic investigation revealed that the dominating interactions in this phosphate are antiferromagnetic.
JOURNAL OF SOLID STATE CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Anitha Anand, M. Manjuladevi, R. K. Veena, V. S. Veena, Yuri S. Koshkid'ko, S. Sagar
Summary: The study investigates the effect of Ti doping on structural, magnetic, and magnetocaloric properties of Nd-based manganites, finding that N-0.15 exhibits increased Working Temperature Span and decreased magnetic hysteresis loss, making it a potential candidate for low-temperature magnetic refrigeration.
MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
N. Lenin, A. Karthik, S. R. Srither, M. Sridharpanday, S. Surendhiran, M. Balasubramanian
Summary: Cr-doped zinc-lanthanum nanoferrites were successfully synthesized using sonochemical reactors, with a cubic spinel structure and small crystallite size confirmed. The addition of chromium was found to enhance the optical, electrical, and magnetic properties of the nanoferrites, as observed through various characterization techniques. The study sheds light on the potential applications of these nanoferrites in various technological fields.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Takashi Takeda, Kousuke Kato, Hajime Kiyono, Naoto Hirosaki
Summary: In this study, single phase powders of green emitting Ba2LiSi7-xAlxN12-xOx:Eu2+ phosphor were successfully prepared by controlling starting compositions, annealing conditions, and reaction vessels. The emission peak shifted depending on the Eu concentration, with the highest intensity observed at 3 at%. The phosphor exhibited a small thermal quenching of luminescence intensity and showed a high internal quantum efficiency of 93% when washed with hydrochloric acid solution.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Charles W. Sinagra, Felix O. Saouma, Calford O. Otieno, Saul H. Lapidus, Jian-Han Zhang, Andrew J. Craig, Pedro Grima-Gallardo, Jacilynn A. Brant, Kimberly A. Rosmus, Kate E. Rosello, Joon I. Jang, Jennifer A. Aitken
Summary: In this study, two quaternary diamond-like semiconductors in the Cu-Zn-Ge-Se system, Cu2ZnGeSe4 and the new Cu4ZnGe2Se7, were compared in terms of their crystal structures, electronic structures, and physicochemical properties. The compounds exhibit different optical bandgaps and SHG responses, with Cu2ZnGeSe4 showing a larger SHG coefficient compared to benchmark materials. Both compounds are air and thermally stable, undergo phase transitions, and have wide windows of optical clarity.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ana Cotai, Bogdan Viorel Neamtu, Florin Popa, Traian Florin Marinca, Olivier Isnard, Ionel Chicinas
Summary: This study compares HITPERM type alloys prepared by wet and dry mechanical alloying, finding that amorphization occurred after 40 hours of milling in wet conditions, but not after 100 hours in dry conditions. Various analyses were performed to investigate the thermal stability and crystallization kinetics of the amorphous powders.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Barun Kumar Ghosh, Subhenjit Hazra, Narendra Nath Ghosh
CATALYSIS COMMUNICATIONS
(2016)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Subhenjit Hazra, Hrishikesh Joshi, Barun Kumar Ghosh, Asif Ahmed, Timothy Gibson, Paul Millner, Narendra Nath Ghosh
JOURNAL OF NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Sayan Mukherjee, Subhenjit Hazra, Sourav Chowdhury, Soumen Sarkar, Krishnananda Chattopadhyay, Animesh Pramanik
JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY A-CHEMISTRY
(2018)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chandan Bodhak, Subhenjit Hazra, Animesh Pramanik
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Biochemical Research Methods
Subhenjit Hazra, Chandan Bodhak, Sourav Chowdhury, Dwipanjan Sanyal, Subhro Mandal, Krishnananda Chattopadhyay, Animesh Pramanik
ANALYTICAL AND BIOANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Subhro Mandal, Subhenjit Hazra, Soumen Sarkar, Chandan Bodhak, Animesh Pramanik
APPLIED ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY
(2019)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Nirupama Singh, Niharika Krishna Botcha, Thomas M. Jones, Mehmed Z. Ertem, Jens Niklas, Erik R. Farquhar, Oleg G. Poluektov, Anusree Mukherjee
JOURNAL OF INORGANIC BIOCHEMISTRY
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shahin Homaeigohar, Niharika Krishna Botcha, Eman S. Zarie, Mady Elbahri
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Tania Kundu, Bharati Bhattacharjee, Subhenjit Hazra, Arnab K. Ghosh, Debasish Bandyopadhyay, Animesh Pramanik
JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2019)
Article
Plant Sciences
Niharika Krishna Botcha, Rithvik R. Gutha, Seyed M. Sadeghi, Anusree Mukherjee
PHOTOSYNTHESIS RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Thomas M. Khazanov, Niharika Krishna Botcha, Sandugash Yergeshbayeva, Michael Shatruk, Anusree Mukherjee
Summary: This study investigated the reactivity of three mononuclear Cu(II) complexes supported by a tetradentate ligand, showing their capability of C-H bond activation and olefin epoxidation in the presence of NEt3 and H2O2. Computational analysis and experimental results confirmed the electronic structure of a proposed [CuO](+) intermediate and its functionality in the reactions.
INORGANICA CHIMICA ACTA
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Gunasekaran Manibalan, Govindhasamy Murugadoss, Subhenjit Hazra, Rajendiran Marimuthu, Chitrarasu Manikandan, Rajabathar Jothi Ramalingam, Manavalan Rajesh Kumar
Summary: Development of novel electrode materials for sensing water pollutants like nitrite, nitrate, paramedical pollutants and fertilizers is a promising research area in the electrochemical sensor field. In this study, a Sn-doped CeO2 based sensor was fabricated for sensing nitrite in water. The Sn-CeO2/GCE electrode demonstrated excellent electrocatalytic oxidation of nitrite and sensitivity, as well as good recovery of nitrite in environmental water samples.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Niharika Krishna Botcha, Rithvik R. Gutha, Seyed M. Sadeghi, Anusree Mukherjee
Summary: This study investigates water-soluble copper complexes and quantum dots as a catalyst-photosensitizer assembly for a better understanding of photoinduced electron transfer. Various experiments, including luminescence quenching and lifetime measurements, were conducted to determine the actual process causing the quenching.
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Engineering, Environmental
Govindhasamy Murugadoss, Kannappan Thiruppathi, Nachimuthu Venkatesh, Subhenjit Hazra, Amirthalingam Mohankumar, Govindhan Thiruppathi, Manavalan Rajesh Kumar, Palanisamy Sundararaj, Jothi Ramalingam Rajabathar, Pachagounder Sakthivel
Summary: A quaternary based zinc-lead-cadmium-copper oxide (ZnO-PbO-CdO-CuO) nanocomposite was successfully synthesized by a feasible 'one-pot' chemical method. The nanocomposite exhibited high photocatalytic activity in degrading organic dyes under sunlight irradiation. Moreover, the toxicity of the degraded dyes was evaluated using a biological model. The results demonstrated that the quaternary ZnO-PbO-CdO-CuO nanocomposite is a novel and efficient photocatalyst for removing organic dyes and bacterial pathogens in water.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Annamalai Padmanaban, Govindhasamy Murugadoss, Nachimuthu Venkatesh, Subhenjit Hazra, Manavalan Rajesh Kumar, Ramasamy Tamilselvi, Pachagounder Sakthivel
Summary: Electrochemical sensing and degradation of toxic pollutants and dyes were effectively achieved using doped ZnO nanoparticles. The modified electrodes and rapid photocatalytic degradation under visible light radiation successfully determined and degraded environmental contaminants.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Bingyao Wang, Tianyi Cai, Xiaoshu Cai, Wu Zhou, Zeqi Liu
Summary: The size and morphology of nanoparticles significantly impact their performance. Current methods, such as electron microscopy or atomic force microscopy, have limitations in sample preparation, processing time, and quantitative characterization. Therefore, it is crucial to develop a fast, accurate, and statistical method for measuring nanoparticle size and morphology. In this study, a new method called polarized imaging dynamic light scattering (PIDLS) is proposed, which irradiates nanoparticles with a vertical linearly polarized laser beam and utilizes a polarization camera to collect dynamic light scattering images at different polarization directions. The method effectively determines particle size, morphology, and sphericity based on depolarization patterns and degree of linear polarization. PIDLS also enables simultaneous measurement of particle size and morphology distributions, allowing for the evaluation of particle uniformity. The effectiveness of PIDLS is validated with the measurement of five types of industrial titanium dioxide.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Qingye Meng, Shuangling Zhong, Jingfei Wang, Zhenqian Zhang, Yan Gao, Xuejun Cui
Summary: In this study, a non-toxic natural polysaccharide, sodium alginate (SA), was developed for targeted delivery of curcumin (CUR) in tumor therapy. The CUR was coated in microcapsules using a quick, efficient, and environment-friendly sonochemical method. The microcapsules showed similar toxicity to free curcumin in anti-tumour evaluation and exhibited effective antibacterial properties. This research has the potential to provide a low-cost tumor targeting vector and can be promoted for clinical application.
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Engineering, Chemical
Christin Velten, Mirko Ebert, Christian Lessig, Katharina Zaehringer
Summary: Ray tracing Particle Image Velocimetry (RT-PIV) is an optical technique that corrects for distortions in velocity measurements caused by transparent geometries in challenging optical systems. This study focuses on the challenges and implications of using RT-PIV in a body centred cubic (bcc) sphere packing with gaseous flow, where transparent glass balls are used for optical access. The results demonstrate the effectiveness of the method in reconstructing velocity fields behind transparent spheres.
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Engineering, Chemical
Yanhao Ye, Ji Xu, Wei Ge
Summary: By modeling neighboring particles as a single coarse-grained particle, the discrete particle method (DPM) can now simulate industrial-scale particle-fluid systems. However, there is still a lack of a systematic approach to determine the properties and interaction models of these coarse-grained particles, which affects the predictability of the method. In this study, kernel functions for modeling the coarse-grained particles are constructed based on the analysis of collisions between predefined particle groups, and the model parameters are determined by equating the statistical properties of the coarse-grained particles to those of the real particles. This approach has been effective in simulating the homogeneous cooling of granular gas and experimental fluidized beds.
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Engineering, Chemical
Boris I. Kharisov, Oxana V. Kharissova, Lucy T. Gonzalez, Yolanda Pena Mendez, Igor E. Uflyand, Idalia Gomez de la Fuente
Summary: Hydroxyapatite (HA) composites with carbon allotropes and nanocarbons are rapidly developing in materials chemistry, especially for medical applications. These composites can be synthesized using various methods and exhibit biocompatibility and hemocompatibility, making them suitable for bone regeneration and wastewater treatment.
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Engineering, Chemical
Xing Li, Qun Chen, Zhaozhao Liu, Cheng Zhou, Chen Wang, Chen Chen
Summary: The particle size distribution (PSD) curve is an important expression of soil properties. However, existing characteristic parameters can only represent some points of the curve and fail to capture all the information. This paper introduces a new fraction characteristic parameter based on grading entropy and proposes a refined presentation method for the PSD curve. The new method not only represents the differences in curve width more accurately but also has higher discrimination ability. The application of this method in describing deposit distribution and predicting soil hydraulic conductivity is discussed. The research results can provide reference for the refined representation of PSD curves.
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Engineering, Chemical
Qingjin Zhang, Liangliang Fu, Guangwen Xu, Dingrong Bai
Summary: This study comprehensively analyzes the temperature effect on the minimum fluidization velocity (Umf) in fluidized-bed reactors. The analysis reveals the influence of temperature on Umf is determined by the relative importance of hydrodynamic forces and interparticle forces, which result in changes in gas properties, bed voidage, and physiochemical characteristics of particles. An equation is derived to predict the temperature influences on Umf under broad temperature conditions.
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Engineering, Chemical
Josephine Oppotsch, Matthias Steinke, Miriam Fritsch, Fritz -Herbert Heinsius, Thomas Held, Nikoline Hilse, Viktor Scherer, Ulrich Wiedner
Summary: This work is the second part of a simulation study on processing densely packed and moving granular assemblies using PEPT. A cost-effective PET-like detector system is being developed to overcome the high cost of PET scanners commonly used for PEPT. Monte Carlo simulations and Geant4 software were used to study the spatial resolution of different scenarios, and it was found that oversampling and iteration improved the resolution significantly.
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Engineering, Chemical
Lian Duan, Zhixun Xia, Yunchao Feng, Binbin Chen, Likun Ma, Jianxin Hu
Summary: In this study, boron-magnesium agglomerates with varying mass ratios were prepared and the combustion process of these agglomerates under different oxygen-rich concentrations were investigated. The results showed that when the mass fraction of magnesium powder in boron-magnesium agglomerates exceeded a certain threshold, a transient flameout process occurred. This process is affected by the magnesium content of the agglomerate and the oxygen concentration in the ambient atmosphere.
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Engineering, Chemical
Lixia Hou, Chunxiao Qu, Min Su, Zhihan Liang, Qi Hao
Summary: This study investigates the impact of polymer modified Fe3O4 nanoparticles on lysozyme (Lys) crystallization under different conditions, using functionalized Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles (Polymer C@Fe3O4) as nucleation agents. The findings show that the surface charge density of Polymer C@Fe3O4 is highest at a modification mass ratio of 8:3 for Fe3O4 to Polymer C. By adding 15% of the PolymerC@Fe3O4 prepared from Fe3O4 with an average particle size of 150 nm, magnetic core lysozyme (M-Lys) crystals with an average particle size of 11.08 mm, narrow size distribution, and regular morphology were obtained with a yield of 82.42% within 60 min.
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Engineering, Chemical
Fangling Hu, Liangliang Fu, Qingjin Zhang, Guangwen Xu, Dingrong Bai
Summary: This study proposes a method for synthesizing high-quality forsterite using abundant boron mud waste through high-temperature thermochemical reactions. The reaction can be completed rapidly at low temperatures due to the high reactivity of fine raw powder materials. The synthesized forsterite products exhibit high densification, well-developed grains, and an activation energy of 165.5 kJ/mol in the temperature range of 1100-1500°C. This study provides a low-cost method for producing forsterite and an efficient solution for treating solid waste.
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Engineering, Chemical
Yi Liu, Yunyan Guo, Rui Zhu, Jinqiang Zhou, Zhengxu Lin, Kai Han, Chongwei An, Jingyu Wang, Bidong Wu
Summary: Improved controllability and energy density of ignition agents are important for the development of energetic composite materials. In this study, HNS/CL-20 composite microspheres were prepared using droplet microfluidics and emulsification techniques with GAP as the binder. The microspheres exhibited higher sphericity and particle size uniformity compared to raw HNS, and retained the crystal structure of both HNS and CL-20. The microspheres also showed higher apparent activation energy, better safety performance, and good dispersibility, demonstrating excellent ignition performance and significant energy release effects.
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Engineering, Chemical
Max Kriegeskorte, Nikoline Hilse, Phil Spatz, Viktor Scherer
Summary: This study experimentally analyzed the particle mechanics of a single floor in a multiple hearth furnace. The results showed that increasing the blade angle led to an increase in the particle free surface area. The frequency distribution of the mean distance among particles provided information about the morphology of the particle bulk.
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Engineering, Chemical
Min Cai, Shuangzhu Kong, Sheng Chen, Mengxi Liu, Chunxi Lu
Summary: Reasonable reactor design is crucial for increasing the C2 yield in the oxidative coupling of methane (OCM). This study focused on large-scale fluidized bed reactors and conducted experiments and simulations to investigate their hydrodynamics and reaction performance. The results showed that the consecutive reactions of ethylene were severe in the bubbling fluidized bed (BFB) reactor due to gas back-mixing, high solids holdup, and non-uniform solids distribution, while they were negligible in the riser reactor. Both reactors achieved isothermal operation for the OCM process, with the riser reactor showing higher C2 selectivity and yield compared to the BFB reactor. This study provides valuable information for OCM reactor design and commercialization.
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Engineering, Chemical
Jiangkui Hu, Shijie Yang, Yingying Pei, Xilong Wang, Yulong Liao, Shuai Li, Aolong Yue, Jia-Qi Huang, Hong Yuan
Summary: This review discusses the interfacial issues in all-solid-state lithium batteries (ASSLBs) based on sulfide solid electrolytes (SEs) and high-voltage cathodes, and proposes strategies to stabilize the electrolyte/cathode interfaces. The future research direction of electrolyte/cathode interfaces and the application prospects of powder technology in sulfide-based ASSLBs are also discussed.