Article
Engineering, Chemical
Yuying Wei, Xiaopeng Zhang, Cheng Gao, Xinxin Wang, Ning Zhang, Junjiang Bao, Gaohong He
Summary: The organic-inorganic hybrid nanowires prepared by hydrothermal method can be used to prepare mesoporous Co3O4 nanotube sorbents, which have a well-defined tubular structure, abundant active sites, and high redox property, effectively removing Hg0 from flue gas.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Xiaopeng Zhang, Yuying Wei, Lianhao Zhang, Xinxin Wang, Ning Zhang, Junjiang Bao, Gaohong He
Summary: Adsorption is an efficient method for removing Hg0 from coal flue gas. In this study, Co3O4 nanotubes were embedded into GO nanosheets to prepare a composite material with good dispersion. The GO-Co3O4-1-2 sorbent showed the best O beta/OT ratio and redox capacity, providing more active sites for O2 capture and activation. The Hg0 removal efficiency of GO-Co3O4-1-2 reached 94.67% with good stability.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zifeng Luo, Tao Jia, Qianyan Liu, Yubao Song, Min Zhou, Xinxia Ma, Jiang Wu, Zhiwei Qin, Xuefei Wu
Summary: CIS/GCN sorbents, with abundant surface metal cation vacancies and sulfur sites, demonstrated excellent Hg0 removal performance and are considered a strong candidate for current commercial activated carbon.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Yueyang Xu, Hu Qi, Konglu Guo, Jianmin Xue, Fahua Zhu, Zhaoping Zhong, Yongping Zeng
Summary: Adsorption of elemental mercury (Hg-0) in flue gas using porous materials is a promising technology. Molecular simulations and experiments have been conducted to study the adsorption and diffusion of Hg-0 in UiO-66, and the results show that UiO-66 can effectively adsorb and diffuse Hg-0.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Xiaopeng Zhang, Cheng Gao, Ziwei Wang, Ximiao Wang, Jie Cheng, Xinxin Song, Xiangkai Han, Ning Zhang, Junjiang Bao, Gaohong He
Summary: In this study, Co3O4 catalyst with ordered pore structure was obtained using wood vessels as sacrificial template, which showed efficient oxidation of Hg0 in coal-fired flue gas. The catalyst exhibited better pore structure, higher surface area, and higher Hg0 oxidation efficiency. The chemisorbed oxygen content in the catalyst played a crucial role in the Hg0 oxidation process. The Co3O4 catalyst maintained stable catalytic activity and high Hg0 oxidation efficiency even after long-term testing.
CHINESE JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Guobo Chen, Xia Li, Haizhou Zhao, Meng Qiu, Shuwei Xia, Liangmin Yu
Summary: This study investigates the interaction mechanisms between metal-doped kaolinite surfaces and heavy metal mercury, using first principles, and finds that chloride has a significant influence on this interaction.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Xiaopeng Zhang, Yuying Wei, Lianhao Zhang, Xinxin Wang, Ning Zhang, Junjiang Bao, Gaohong He
Summary: Adsorption is an effective method for removing Hg0 from flue gas, and the morphology and active site of sorbents play a crucial role in the removal efficiency. By utilizing a hierarchical porous nanosheet-based nanotube structure, the mass transfer resistance can be reduced and more active sites can be provided. Organic-inorganic hybrid nanowires of Co-aspartic acid were used as a template to prepare CuCo2O4 sorbents with favorable physicochemical properties. The CuCo2O4-1-2 sorbent exhibited the best hierarchical porous nanosheet-based nanotube structure, excellent redox properties, high Hg0 removal efficiency of 89%, good poisoning resistance, and stability under specific conditions. The Cu-Co active site on the CuCo2O4 surface played a crucial role in capturing and activating O2.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Hailong Li, Hongxiao Zu, Qin Li, Jianping Yang, Wenqi Qu, Zequn Yang
Summary: Metal selenides have shown promise as Hg-0 remediators, but their inadequate adsorption rate has limited their feasibility. This study introduced a novel strategy to enhance the adsorption rate by adjusting the selenide saturation. Copper iron diselenide was used as a concentrator of unsaturated selenides, showing significantly higher adsorption rates compared to previous metal selenides. CuFeSe2 exhibited excellent resistance and applicability in real-world conditions.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zifeng Luo, Ling You, Jiang Wu, Yubao Song, Siyuan Ren, Tao Jia, Xiaokun Li, Liping Chen, Yongfeng Qi, Ping He
Summary: This study introduces the method of introducing selenium ligands into ZnS to enhance Hg0 capture capability, with promising results showing 100% removal efficiency within a wide temperature range for 30SZ. The sorbent demonstrated excellent absorbent capability and minimal effects from O2 and SO2, with slight competition from NO for Hg0 adsorption.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Kening Yao, Xiao Zhang, Boxiong Shen, Qiqi Shi, Shuhao Li, Feng Shen
Summary: This study aims to design an efficient adsorbent for high-efficiency removal of elemental mercury (Hg0) from coal-fired power plant emissions. By co-implanting porous TiO2 with inorganic-organic dual functional sites (-SH and MnOx), the 2SH-MnOx/TiO2 adsorbent achieved a Hg0 removal efficiency of 90% at 175 degrees C and a high gas hourly space velocity (GHSV) of 120,000 h-1. The co-existence of -SH and MnOx was found to promote Hg0 adsorption and enhance the transfer of electrons from Hg0 to the adsorbent surface.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Mattia Rapa, Marco Ferrante, Ilia Rodushkin, Cora Paulukat, Marcelo Enrique Conti
Summary: This study presents an advanced traceability tool for Venetian PDO wines by using an integrated approach of multi-elemental and isotopes followed by chemometrics analysis. As, Ca, Cs, delta 11B and 87Sr/86Sr were identified as the most informative variables for differentiating PDOs. Seven classification methods were tested and successfully classified Amarone, Bardolino, Pinot Grigio and Recioto PDOs.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yan Cao, M. A. El-Shorbagy, Pradeep Kumar Singh, Ayman A. Aly, Bassem F. Felemban, A. Sarkar
Summary: In this study, density functional theory calculations were used to investigate the adsorption of Hg-0 on silicon carbide monolayers. It was found that Hg-0 atoms chemically adsorb onto pure SiC monolayers, indicating the potential of developing novel adsorbents for Hg-0 removal.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Runxian Wang, Yaolin Wang, Xin Liu, Haining Wang, Dong Ye
Summary: In this study, MnO2 hollow spherical adsorbents were synthesized and their physicochemical parameters and Hg-0 removal ability were investigated at different calcination temperatures. The results showed that the adsorbent calcined at 300 degrees C demonstrated the highest performance, with over 90% Hg-0 removal efficiency achieved at 200 degrees C. The presence of surface acid sites promoted the physisorption of Hg-0 and compensated for the weak oxidative ability, leading to superior Hg-0 capture capacity. The Mars-Maessen mechanism helped to understand the Hg-0 capture pathways over Mn300.
INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Youcai Zhu, Caiting Li, Yue Lyu, Shanhong Li, Yindi Zhang, Xueyu Du, Yunbo Zhai
Summary: The experimental results revealed that SO2 has a dual effect on Hg removal, acting both as a promoter and an inhibitor. Under specific conditions, HCl was found to significantly promote Hg removal. The 1V-8Ce/AC sorbent exhibited good sulfur resistance and stability under high temperature and high SO2 concentration conditions.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Yongpeng Ma, Tengfei Xu, Xiaojing Zhang, Zihan Fei, Hongzhong Zhang, Haomiao Xu, Yunxia Ma
Summary: This study successfully prepared modified layered MCM-22 zeolite with highly dispersed Mn active sites for efficient removal of gaseous elemental mercury (Hg-0). The mechanism of Hg-0 removal mainly involves catalytic oxidation and chemisorption on Mn active sites, with Mn playing a bridging role between Hg and O in the pores of Mn/MCM-22 zeolite. The promising Mn/MCM-22 zeolite composite demonstrates high potential as a sorbent for Hg-0 removal from flue gas.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Runping Ye, Yuan-Yuan Huang, Chong-Chong Chen, Yuan-Gen Yao, Maohong Fan, Zhangfeng Zhou
Summary: This article reviews various approaches to synthesize ethylene glycol (EG) from CO2 and its derivatives under mild conditions, including thermocatalysis, photocatalysis, and electrocatalysis. The coal-to-ethylene glycol technology, a mature thermal catalytic method, still faces challenges in industrialization. The recent progress in the development of coal-to-ethylene glycol technology is discussed, with a focus on achieving EG synthesis under mild conditions through strategies such as doping promoters, support modification, and catalyst design. The emerging technological progress of photocatalytic and electrocatalytic EG synthesis under ambient conditions is also introduced, highlighting the need to address issues for large-scale production. Future development issues and prospects for ambient EG synthesis using different catalytic routes are proposed.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Lulu Ping, Yuan Zhang, Baojun Wang, Maohong Fan, Lixia Ling, Riguang Zhang
Summary: Based on the advantages of ethane oxidative dehydrogenation and the challenge of low ethylene selectivity, chemical looping oxidative dehydrogenation (CL-ODH) over the IrO2 catalyst was studied. The study revealed that both S-IrO2 and R-IrO2 states exist for the IrO2 catalyst in the dehydrogenation and regeneration processes, and the optimal reaction conditions were determined. This research expands the understanding of ethane CL-ODH over metal oxide catalysts and provides valuable information for process optimization and catalyst development.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Yuan Zhang, Baojun Wang, Maohong Fan, Lixia Ling, Riguang Zhang
Summary: In this study, a strategy to improve the catalytic performance of Pt-Sn alloy catalysts in ethane dehydrogenation (EDH) is proposed by engineering the shell surface structure and thickness. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations and kinetic Monte Carlo (kMC) simulations are used to understand the influences of catalyst surface structure, temperature, and reactant partial pressures. The results demonstrate that Pt@Pt3Sn catalysts generally have higher C2H4(g) activity and lower selectivity compared to Pt3Sn@Pt catalysts, due to their unique surface geometrical and electronic properties.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Lulu Chai, Jinlu Song, Yanzhi Sun, Xiaoguang Liu, Xifei Li, Maohong Fan, Junqing Pan, Xueliang Sun
Summary: This study proposes a smart dual-oxygen electrode for high-specific-energy batteries, which addresses the issues of energy efficiency decay, wide charge-discharge gap, and catalyst peeling. The electrode consists of a switch control module, OER and ORR catalysis layers, and an ion conductive | electronic insulating membrane. The electrode shows an ultralow energy efficiency decay rate and enables a high energy efficiency in zinc-air batteries.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Wantong Zhao, Xuebai Lan, Baojun Wang, Maohong Fan, Riguang Zhang
Summary: In this study, the inverse Mo6C4/Cu catalyst is modeled and predicted to promote C2 oxygenates formation in syngas transformation. The results show that the inverse Mo6C4/Cu catalyst greatly improves catalytic performance and facilitates C2 oxygenate production compared to previous catalysts. This is attributed to the synergistic effect between Mo6C4 cluster with Cu catalyst, which easily activates CO to produce CH2 monomer and facilitates CO insertion into CH2 to CH2CO.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Kunpeng Li, Hui Hu, Maohong Fan, Mi Zhang, Zhongming Chen, Ruibin Lv, Hao Huang
Summary: An advanced oxidation process (AOPs) using Fe(II) activated peracetic acid (PAA) was investigated for the simultaneous removal of SO2 and NO from flue gas. The maximum removal efficiencies obtained were 92.3% for NO and 99.5% for SO2 under optimal conditions. Reactive oxidizing species and organic radicals were generated in the Fe(II)/PAA system, with organic radicals confirmed to be the major factors affecting NO oxidation. The main products of SO2 and NO removal were identified as SO42- and NO3-.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tongtong Wang, Zhe Chen, Weibo Gong, Fei Xu, Xin Song, Xin He, Maohong Fan
Summary: Carbon nanofibers (CNFs) have diverse applications in sensor manufacturing, electrochemical catalysis, and energy storage. Electrospinning is a powerful commercial large-scale production technique for CNFs due to its simplicity and efficiency. This paper discusses the working theory of manufacturing electrospun CNFs, current efforts in upgrading CNF properties, and the corresponding applications. Future development of CNFs is also discussed.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yueyue Wu, Xinyi Guo, Xiufeng Shi, Baojun Wang, Maohong Fan, Riguang Zhang
Summary: This study investigates the catalytic performance of a series of S-modified PdM IMCs with different M types (Cu, Ag and Au) and ratios (1: 1, 3: 1 and 1: 3) in C2H2 semi-hydrogenation using DFT calculations and microkinetic modeling. The results show that the catalytic performance strongly depends on the space region of metal active site and the electronic properties induced by S atoms and the M type and ratio. Only S/Pd1Ag1 and S/Pd1Au1 exhibit higher H2 dissociation activity, C2H4 selectivity and production activity, and can effectively inhibit the formation of green oil.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Weixiang Zhang, Lina Zhang, Sijia Pei, Jiarui Wang, Dawei Liu, Xiaoxun Ma, Maohong Fan, Long Xu
Summary: One of the most significant topics in chemical looping reforming technology is the design and preparation of appropriate oxygen carriers with high reactivity and excellent stability. This study focuses on the chemical looping reforming of methane using cobalt-doped Ce-based oxygen carriers synthesized via the solution combustion method with the assistance of coconut shell. The introduction of cobalt decreases the crystallite size, increases oxygen vacancy concentration and lattice oxygen mobility, and the addition of coconut shell further enhances these positive changes and the interaction between Ce and Co.
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jie Ding, Runping Ye, Yanghe Fu, Yiming He, Ye Wu, Yulong Zhang, Qin Zhong, Harold H. Kung, Maohong Fan
Summary: Urea, a crucial nitrogen fertilizer, plays a vital role in meeting global food demand. However, its current production method is energy-intensive and environmentally unfriendly. In this commentary article, the authors propose strategies to address and overcome these challenges.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhao Sun, Shufan Yu, Sam Toan, Rufat Abiev, Maohong Fan, Zhiqiang Sun
Summary: In this study, CuCr2O4-based catalytic oxygen carriers were designed for low-temperature methanol reforming. The activation of methanol at relatively low temperatures was achieved through the reinforcement of the Cu-O-Cr structure and the induction of highly reactive lattice oxygen. The hydrogen production rate was significantly increased by 53.2% with the application of CuCr2O4-based catalytic oxygen carriers. Furthermore, the Cu-O-Cr structure demonstrated satisfactory cyclic stability.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Chengda Li, Yueli Wen, Bin Wang, Maohong Fan, Wenlong Liu, Zheng Cui, Wei Huang
Summary: Activation and desorption of hydrogen in toluene methyl is the rate-limiting step for side-chain alkylation of toluene with methanol. In this study, two dehydrogenation strategies were employed to enhance catalytic performance by introducing Cu as a dehydrogenation component in PAl-NaX catalyst and adjusting the acid-base properties through varying NaOH loading. The relationship between the percentage of acid-base sites, low valence Cu species, and catalytic performance was investigated using various characterization techniques and ternary regression analysis. The results showed that Cu, especially low valence Cu species, promoted the selectivity of side-chain alkylation products to some extent, but base sites played a more critical role in enhancing selectivity.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Lulu Ping, Yuan Zhang, Baojun Wang, Maohong Fan, Lixia Ling, Riguang Zhang
Summary: Based on favorable thermodynamics and coking resistance, chemical looping oxidative dehydrogenation (CL-ODH) of ethane over IrO2 catalyst was studied. Two extreme states of the IrO2 surface structure, S-IrO2 and R-IrO2, were considered. It was found that the mechanisms of ethane dehydrogenation over S-IrO2 and R-IrO2 catalysts were different. The present study contributes to the understanding of ethane CL-ODH over metal oxide catalysts and provides valuable insights for process optimization and catalyst development.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Runping Ye, Lixuan Ma, Xiaoling Hong, Tomas Ramirez Reina, Wenhao Luo, Liqun Kang, Gang Feng, Rongbin Zhang, Maohong Fan, Riguang Zhang, Jian Liu
Summary: This study presents a strategy to enhance the low-temperature CO2 activation through regulating the local electron density of active sites. An optimized Ni/ZrO2 catalyst exhibits excellent performance for CO2 methanation, with high CO2 conversion, CH4 selectivity, and stability, making it one of the best Ni-based catalysts for CO2 methanation to date.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xuebai Lan, Mifeng Xue, Baojun Wang, Maohong Fan, Riguang Zhang
Summary: This study investigates the performance of diatomic metal catalysts in the semi-hydrogenation of C2H2 by constructing different types of DACs and tuning their coordination environments. The results show that CoCu@N6V4-11, CoPd@N6V4-11, CoNi@N6V4-11, and CoPt@N6V4-11 DACs exhibit superior C2H4 selectivity, formation activity, and stability. Introducing a second metal can significantly improve C2H4 selectivity while maintaining high C2H4 formation activity.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
