Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Asad Mahmood, Xiao Wang, Xiaofeng Xie, Jing Sun
Summary: The study focused on developing atomically dispersed metal catalysts (ADMCs) for the photocatalytic degradation of acetaldehyde. Pt/T xh on TiO2 nanosheets showed higher photodegradation efficiency compared to pure TiO2 for acetaldehyde and CO oxidation. Kinetic models were used to analyze the reaction rates and adsorption constants of Pt/T 4h, showcasing its robust and efficient removal of acetaldehyde from indoor atmosphere.
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yong You, Peijie Han, Song Song, Wei Luo, Shengnan Zhao, Kaijie Han, Ye Tian, Ning Yan, Xingang Li
Summary: This study reports the efficient and selective conversion of lignocellulose-derived α-hydroxyl acids to tartaric acid derivatives, α-keto acids, and H2 using Pt-modified CdS catalysts in a solar-driven photocatalytic process. The Pt nanoparticles on CdS selectively produce tartaric acid derivatives via C-C coupling, while atomically dispersed Pt on CdS switches product selectivity to the oxidation reaction to produce α-keto acids. The study highlights the unique performance of metal sulfides in coupling reactions and demonstrates a strategy for rationally tuning product selectivity by engineering the interaction between metal sulfide and cocatalyst.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Huibin Wu, Xinchun Yang, Shichao Zhao, Liming Zhai, Guofu Wang, Bin Zhang, Yong Qin
Summary: The study presents a multilayered catalyst (1.91%Pt@TiO2) with atomically dispersed Pt clusters encapsulated in porous TiO2, showing high activity, selectivity, and stability in the semi-hydrogenation of phenylacetylene.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhiquan Huang, Zhongshu Li, Xiyu Zhang, Zhongxing Zhang, Jian Chen
Summary: Oxygen vacancies (OVs) engineering is a common method for enhancing the photocatalytic activities of TiO2. The preferred orientation of (001) facet in TiO2 films can increase the concentration of surface OVs and improve the photocatalytic performance. TiO2 films with (001) preference show about 2.4 times higher degradation rate of methyl orange under UV light, and also exhibit higher carrier separation efficiency.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ziwei Liu, Feiqiang He, Limin Zhou, Ying Dai, Zhuyao Li, Yuan Xu, Jianhua Ding
Summary: Fe(II)EDTA regeneration using photocatalytic system with surface-fluorinated anatase TiO2 nanosheets (F-TiO2) was studied. The rate of Fe(III)EDTA and Fe(II)EDTA-NO reduction increased and then decreased under higher pH or F-TiO2 dose. Higher temperature facilitated Fe(II)EDTA regeneration. F-TiO2 showed excellent regeneration efficiency and remained stable after three cycles.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hui Song, Hengming Huang, Xianguang Meng, Qi Wang, Huilin Hu, Shengyao Wang, Hongwei Zhang, Wipakorn Jewasuwan, Naoki Fukata, Ningdong Feng, Jinhua Ye
Summary: Direct photocatalytic oxidation of methane to liquid oxygenated products at room temperature is achieved using atomically dispersed nickel anchored on a nitrogen-doped carbon/TiO2 composite (Ni-NC/TiO2) catalyst. The Ni-NC/TiO2 catalyst exhibits high activity and selectivity for the formation of Cl oxygenates, with a yield of 198 umol and a selectivity of 93% in 4 hours. The enhanced performance is attributed to the presence of single-atom Ni-NC sites that facilitate electron transfer and activate O2 to form reactive oxygen species.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Cong Wang, Jingwei Li, Erwan Paineau, Hynd Remita, Mohamed Nawfal Ghazzal
Summary: This study reports the design of black TiO2-x/CuxO with chiral-like structures where Pt single atom (SA) is successfully deposited on both black TiO2-x and CuxO for visible-light H-2 generation. The unique structure enables excellent light harvesting ability in the visible region, making it a promising visible-light-responsive photocatalyst. Findings from this work provide insights into the rational construction of nanostructured materials with chiral nematic structure exhibiting improved light harvesting ability.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Haodong Wang, Matthew Kottwitz, Ning Rui, Sanjaya D. Senanayake, Nebojsa Marinkovic, Yuanyuan Li, Ralph G. Nuzzo, Anatoly Frenkel
Summary: By combining aliovalent doping and oxygen vacancy generation, the study demonstrates an enhancement in the thermal stability of supported single-atom configurations.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Yidan Peng, Kui Ma, Tianzhu Xie, Jiaqi Du, Lirong Zheng, Fengbao Zhang, Xiaobin Fan, Wenchao Peng, Junyi Ji, Yang Li
Summary: In this study, novel electrocatalysts with individually dispersed Pt active sites and tunable Pt-Ni interaction were developed. The Pt/Ni-DA catalyst exhibited superior performance for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), with an ultralow overpotential of 18 mV at 10 mA cm(-2) and an ultrahigh mass activity of 2.13 A mg(Pt) (-1) at an overpotential of 50 mV, which is about four times higher than that of commercial Pt/C. X-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS) confirmed the diffusion of Pt from the Ni surface to the Ni bulk phase. Mechanistic research and density functional theory (DFT) calculations revealed that the dispersibility and distribution of Pt atoms in Ni regulate the electronic configuration of Pt sites, optimizing the binding energy of reaction intermediates and facilitating electron transfer during the HER process. This work highlights the importance of electronic structure alteration through the accommodation effect for enhanced catalytic performance in HER.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Menglong Wang, Shuai Xu, Zhaohui Zhou, Chung-Li Dong, Xu Guo, Jeng-Lung Chen, Yu-Cheng Huang, Shaohua Shen, Yubin Chen, Liejin Guo, Clemens Burda
Summary: Single-atom nickel catalysts prepared on red phosphorus using a reactive-group guided strategy exhibit elevated hydrogen evolution rate under visible-light irradiation due to their specific Janus structure.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Chenliang Ye, Mao Peng, Yang Li, Dingsheng Wang, Chen Chen, Yadong Li
Summary: In this study, a PtSnZn/Al2O3 catalyst was synthesized using a stepwise method and showed excellent catalytic performance in propane dehydrogenation. Experimental and theoretical results revealed that the structure of PtSnZn clusters and the metal pairings play a crucial role in the catalytic performance.
SCIENCE CHINA-MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yunxiao Zhang, Pengfei Yan, Yannan Zhou, Qun Xu
Summary: By using supercritical carbon dioxide (SC CO2) as an assistive agent, Pt atoms were successfully impregnated inside the MOF UiO-66, allowing for rapid transfer of photogenerated electrons between the components of the composite and significantly enhancing the catalytic effect. The Pt@UiO-66 composites showed extremely high photocatalytic efficiency for hydrogen evolution under visible-light irradiation.
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Saif M. H. Qaid, Hamid M. Ghaithan, Huda S. Bawazir, Abrar F. Bin Ajaj, Khulod K. AlHarbi, Abdullah S. Aldwayyan
Summary: This study aims to synthesize various TiO2 nanocrystals, including nanosheets, nanorods, and nanoparticles, using a rapid hydrothermal method. The synthesized TiO2 nanocrystals exhibit high purity and exposed high-energy facets, resulting in high reactivity and large surface area. The {001} facets dominate in the nanosheets and nanorods, accounting for approximately 80% and 85% of the outer surface area, respectively.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Haiyan Jin, Miran Ha, Min Gyu Kim, Jong Hoon Lee, Kwang S. Kim
Summary: In this study, a novel atomically dispersed catalyst Pt@VNC consisting of Pt single atoms, Pt-Pt/V dual atoms, and small clusters supported on a vanadium and nitrogen co-doped carbon (VNC) surface is synthesized. By introducing atomically dispersed V sites and V2O5 clusters, the coordination structures of Pt atoms are modulated, showing extraordinary activity for the hydrogen evolution reaction. The synergistic effect of single atoms and clusters contributes to the low charge transfer resistance, fast reaction kinetics, superior catalytic efficiency, and robust durability of Pt@VNC.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Peixin Cui, Cun Liu, Xiaozhi Su, Qiang Yang, Liqiang Ge, Meiying Huang, Fei Dang, Tongliang Wu, Yujun Wang
Summary: Phytoremediation is an environmentally friendly and cost-effective method for environmental pollution remediation. However, the utilization of harvested biomass poses challenges in practical applications. This study presents a novel approach using a manganese-carbon-based single-atom catalyst method to enhance the potential utilization of biomass for phytoremediation and demonstrates its high efficiency and stability in the degradation of organic pollutants.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yajie Yang, Dan Shen, Pengyi Zhang
Summary: The effects of heat treatment in different atmospheres on a tungsten-doped MnO(2) catalyst were investigated. It was found that heating in air at 400 degrees C or in helium at 300 degrees C significantly improved the activity for ozone decomposition in humid conditions, while heating in a hydrogen atmosphere did not change its humid-resistant activity.
OZONE-SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Huiyu Zhang, Shaopeng Rong, Pengyi Zhang
Summary: The study utilized femtosecond transient absorption spectroscopy to investigate the decay of photogenerated holes in MnO2 with different Mn vacancies. It was found that a majority of photogenerated holes recombined within a very short time, enhancing the catalytic activity of MnO2. Additionally, introducing an appropriate amount of Mn vacancies extended the lifetime of photogenerated carriers and confirmed the importance of the photocatalytic pathway in degrading volatile organic compounds.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Huiyu Zhang, Xianming Zheng, Tongzhou Xu, Pengyi Zhang
Summary: This study demonstrated the synthesis of a catalyst by doping rare-earth elements into MnO2 nanosheets for the room-temperature catalytic decomposition of low-concentration VOCs, achieving efficient removal and regeneration. The research sheds light on the development of low-cost and high-activity catalysts for VOC oxidation at room temperature.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Xianming Zheng, Zhang Wu, Jie Yang, Sadia Rehman, Ranran Cao, Pengyi Zhang
Summary: N-doped granular carbons synthesized by direct carbonization of metal-organic gel exhibit high toluene adsorption capacity and rapid regeneration, making them crucial for capturing VOCs from high humidity air. These materials show significant improvement in toluene adsorption compared to traditional carbon materials and exhibit excellent hydrophobicity, with a critical role of effective diffusion length in regeneration rate.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yu Zhang, Hong Zheng, Pengyi Zhang, Xianming Zheng, Qi Zuo
Summary: A facile method was reported to achieve the slow polymerization of dopamine in the cages of MIL-100 (Fe) followed by the hydrolysis of the urea for efficiently and selectively removing trace heavy metal ions, offering a promising approach for the preparation of adsorption materials for efficient and selective removal of heavy metal ions from drinking water.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ranran Cao, Lianxin Li, Pengyi Zhang
Summary: A MnO2-based hybrid aerogel with good moisture resistance was synthesized using cellulose nanofibers as scaffolds, enhancing the exposure of active sites and alleviating catalyst deactivation. The interconnected macroporous structure facilitates rapid diffusion of ozone molecules, contributing to high and stable ozone conversion.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yongshuai Qu, Xianming Zheng, Keke Ma, Weiwei He, Shan Wang, Pengyi Zhang
Summary: By utilizing friction heat and mechanical action, MnO2 was efficiently loaded onto the surface of PET fibers to form MnO2@PET composites, which exhibited superior HCHO removal rate and conversion to CO2, while also being durable and easily regenerated.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Qi Zuo, Hong Zheng, Pengyi Zhang, Yu Zhang
Summary: The low-cost purification material polydopamine/activated carbon fibers (PDA/H-ACF) was successfully prepared for efficient and selective trace heavy metals removal from drinking water. The optimized sample showed enhanced adsorption performance for trace lead, meeting the relevant standard requirement, and demonstrated superior adsorption capabilities in various conditions, indicating promising application prospects.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Tongzhou Xu, Pengyi Zhang, Huiyu Zhang
Summary: Efficient removal of human-emitted gaseous pollutants in indoor air can reduce energy consumption. This study reported a catalytic method for the room and low-temperature removal of human-emitted acetic acid. Ultrathin delta-MnO2 nanoribbons were synthesized and could transform acetic acid into CO2 even at room temperature.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Qi Zuo, Hong Zheng, Pengyi Zhang, Yu Zhang, Baichao Zhang
Summary: In this study, we report a novel activated carbon fiber with multiple active sites, which can selectively and efficiently remove trace heavy metals from drinking water. The activated carbon fiber shows excellent application prospects in water purification.
PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yu Zhang, Hong Zheng, Pengyi Zhang, Qi Zuo, Baichao Zhang, Xueying Ren
Summary: Fe3O4@ZIF-8-DMTD adsorbent prepared using a novel method showed effective adsorption of trace heavy metals from drinking water. The adsorbent's negative surface charges and abundant thiol/nitrogen sites greatly improved the adsorption rate and capacity. It also exhibited high stability and adsorption performance in a wide pH and concentration range. Additionally, the adsorbent could be easily recovered and regenerated, showing great potential for purification of trace heavy metals in drinking water.
JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Tingxia Hu, Shanhong Sui, Jiale Li, Pengyi Zhang
Summary: Aldehydes, apart from formaldehyde, are commonly found in indoor environments and pose significant threats to human health. However, there have been limited efforts to catalytically decompose them at room temperature. In this study, hydrothermally synthesized weakly crystallized ultrafine MnO2 nanowires were used to decompose hexanal, a frequently detected indoor odorant. The nanowires formed a three-dimensional porous structure, exposing active sites. With its high specific surface area, abundant oxygen vacancies, and ability to generate superoxide radicals at room temperature, the MnO2 nanowires achieved fast and complete oxidation of hexanal at significantly lower temperatures compared to catalysts reported in previous literatures. Moreover, the nanowires exhibited excellent room-temperature catalytic activity for the removal of hexanal at ppb levels. This work demonstrates the feasibility of catalytically removing aldehydes other than formaldehyde at room temperature.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yankai Xie, Xiaojing Zhu, Pengyi Zhang, Shan Wang, Jie Yang, Jinge Li
Summary: Air disinfection in HVAC systems is crucial due to the increased threats of pathogenic bioaerosol. UV irradiation (UV254/ UV185+254) combined with micro-static electricity was studied to achieve efficient disinfection. The combination process overcame adverse factors and achieved efficient disinfection within a short time. It showed advantages in disinfection stability, pressure drop, energy consumption, and equipment costs.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Sadia Rehman, Xianming Zheng, Pengyi Zhang
Summary: In this study, a granular zinc-based metalorganic gel, ZIF-412(gel), was synthesized and found to exhibit excellent adsorption performance for capturing trace volatile organic compounds. Compared to commercial activated carbon and other MOFs, ZIF-412(gel) showed higher adsorption capacity and could be regenerated at a low temperature without significant loss in capacity.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xianming Zheng, Sadia Rehman, Pengyi Zhang
Summary: This study reports a green method for the room temperature synthesis of a stable Fe-based MOF monolith using water as the solvent. The optimized monolith exhibits high porosity and mechanical strength, and shows excellent adsorption performance for aromatic VOCs. It can also be rapidly regenerated at lower temperature.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
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)
Article
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)
Article
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)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Joren van Stee, Gregory Hermans, Jinu Joseph John, Koen Binnemans, Tom Van Gerven
Summary: This work presents a continuous solvent extraction method for the separation of cobalt and nickel in a millifluidic system using Cyphos IL 101 (C101) as the extractant. The optimal conditions for extraction performance and solvent properties were determined by investigating the effects of channel length, flow rate, and temperature. The performance of a developed manifold structure was compared to a single-channel system, and excellent separation results were achieved. The continuous separation process using the manifold structure resulted in high purity cobalt and nickel products.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
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)
Article
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)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
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)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
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)
Article
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)
Article
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)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
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)
Article
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
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
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)
Article
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)
Article
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)