Article
Environmental Sciences
Chao Zhang, Qi Bao, Huanan Wu, Mingshuai Shao, Xue Wang, Qiyong Xu
Summary: This study investigated the membrane fouling mechanism using filtration modeling combined with surface plasmon resonance analysis. The results showed that initial fouling on hydrophilic membranes was primarily attributed to particle-membrane interactions, while fouling on hydrophobic membranes was dominantly caused by interactions among the particles. The interaction between proteins and polysaccharides led to more severe membrane fouling, and hydrophobic membranes were more sensitive to it.
Review
Engineering, Chemical
Sen Xiong, Xiaofeng Qian, Zhaoxiang Zhong, Yong Wang
Summary: Membrane separation plays a crucial role in providing clean water and resources, and atomic layer deposition (ALD) is an effective strategy to enhance membrane performance. ALD improves the hydrophilicity and fouling resistance of membranes, while integrating new functionalities into membrane separation.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Lei Zhang, Yuanyuan Feng, Yanting Li, Yancong Jiang, Songbo Wang, Jun Xiang, Jianping Zhang, Penggao Cheng, Na Tang
Summary: In this study, a strategy integrating atomic layer deposition (ALD) with photo-deposition was developed to fabricate a superhydrophobic composite membrane for high salt solution desalination. The composite membrane showed excellent anti-wetting capacity and stability in long-term scaling experiments.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Amir Hossein Behroozi, Vahid Vatanpour, Louise Meunier, Mohammad Mehrabi, Ehssan H. Koupaie
Summary: Membrane-based separation processes are widely used in water purification plants worldwide. Atomic layer deposition (ALD) is an emerging technique that can upgrade membranes for improved water and gas separation applications. ALD deposits thin and uniform coating layers on the membrane surface, enhancing its properties such as antifouling, selectivity, permeability, and hydrophilicity. ALD can broaden the applications of membranes in treating emerging contaminants in water and air. This review provides a comprehensive guideline for developing next-generation membranes with improved filtration and separation performance using ALD-based fabrication and modification.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yang Zhao, Lei Zhang, Jian Liu, Keegan Adair, Feipeng Zhao, Yipeng Sun, Tianpin Wu, Xuanxuan Bi, Khalil Amine, Jun Lu, Xueliang Sun
Summary: Energy storage and conversion systems play vital roles in reducing fossil fuel usage and developing electric vehicles. ALD and MLD techniques, with precise thickness control and excellent uniformity, have emerged as powerful tools for surface and interface engineering in energy-related devices. These techniques offer great potential for the development of new materials and advancements in the field of renewable energy.
CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
William Chiappim, Benedito Botan Neto, Michaela Shiotani, Julia Karnopp, Luan Goncalves, Joao Pedro Chaves, Argemiro da Silva Sobrinho, Joaquim Pratas Leitao, Mariana Fraga, Rodrigo Pessoa
Summary: The increasing demand for miniaturized devices has led to high importance and requirements for nanofabrication technologies that are of high-quality, low temperatures, and low cost. In recent years, the development of atomic layer deposition (ALD) processes has sparked interest in their use in advanced electronic and nano/microelectromechanical systems (NEMS/MEMS) device manufacturing. Non-thermal plasma (NTP) technology has emerged as a significant technique that expands the process window of ALD and allows the fabrication of various nanomaterials at lower temperatures, enabling the coverage of thermosensitive substrates with good formability and uniformity. This review article comprehensively describes the impact of NTP on the ALD universe and its applications in device fabrication. It also presents the integration of NTP and ALD technologies to form the plasma-assisted ALD (PA-ALD) technique, which has been successfully used in nanofabrication and surface modification. The advantages and limitations of this technique are discussed, along with the introduction of atomic layer etching (ALE) technique, another development of the NTP and ALD junction that has gained attention for plasma-assisted nanofabrication.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xianghao Meng, Duoji Luosang, Shujuan Meng, Rui Wang, Wenhong Fan, Dawei Liang, Xiaohu Li, Qian Zhao, Linyan Yang
Summary: The spatial configuration of polysaccharide foulant is significant in membrane fouling, controlling the resistance of gel layer formed on the membrane. Polysaccharides with different properties show distinct fouling mechanisms in accordance with Hermia's models. Cations may change the interaction of polysaccharide foulant, leading to structural changes in the gel layer.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Chang Liu, Liang Zhu, Huixin Xiong, Mei Pan
Summary: The impacts of antiscalants on fouling potential of rough membranes in membrane distillation (MD) system were explored. The addition of antiscalants led to deteriorated organic fouling, and different antiscalants showed different effects on surface properties and flux decline. Application of DTPMPA as an antiscalant might be a feasible method for fouling mitigation in MD.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Katerina Stepankova, Kadir Ozaltin, Jana Pelkova, Hana Pistekova, Ilkay Karakurt, Simona Kacerova, Marian Lehocky, Petr Humpolicek, Alenka Vesel, Miran Mozetic
Summary: Surface coatings of furcellaran on PET films can significantly improve cell proliferation, especially for embryonic stem cells, thus showing potential for biomedical applications.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jan Plutnar, Martin Pumera
Summary: There is a significant demand for clean energy conversion, and atomic layer deposition technology can be used to manufacture cheap and efficient photo- and electrocatalysts, offering great potential for development.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Yan-Shu Xiong, Wen Li, Hai-Qin Lu, Chun-Yu Liao, Hai-Qing Yu, Kai Li
Summary: In this study, a ceramic membrane with a polydopamine (PDA) coating was successfully prepared using a high-temperature dynamic deposition method, resulting in a temperature-resistant and anti-sugar-juice fouling surface. The coating showed improved thermal and chemical stability, reduced surface roughness and negative charge compared to the raw membrane. It also exhibited good food safety and anti-fouling performance during the filtration of brown sugar redissolved syrup. The proposed high-temperature dynamic deposition method is a simple, effective, and safe approach for preparing durable anti-fouling ceramic membranes.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Christopher M. Stafford, Xun Guan, Yarong Qi, Yue Zhang, Xitong Liu
Summary: Molecular layer-by-layer (mLbL) deposition allows for flexible control over the properties of polyamide-based membranes, including thickness, roughness, and chemistry of the selective layer. Surface chemistry can be tailored through termination reactions to create surfaces rich in specific functional groups. Surface wettability and adhesion can be measured using pH-dependent contact angle and carboxylate-modified colloidal probe AFM. This research enables the disentanglement of surface chemistry and roughness contributions to the overall performance and fouling of polyamide-based membranes.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Rouzbeh Samii, David Zanders, Anton Fransson, Goran Bacic, Sean T. Barry, Lars Ojamae, Vadim Kessler, Henrik Pedersen, Nathan J. O'Brien
Summary: In this study, tetracoordinated Ge(II), Sn(II), and Pb(II) complexes with two sets of chelating ligands were presented, showing excellent thermal stability and volatility properties.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jeanne Casetta, Celine Pochat-Bohatier, David Cornu, Mikhael Bechelany, Philippe Miele
Summary: By modifying the surface of polysulfone hollow fiber membranes using atomic layer deposition (ALD), coatings of titanium dioxide (TiO2), zinc oxide (ZnO), and alumina (Al2O3) can be applied to enhance the membrane's permeability and fouling resistance.
Article
Energy & Fuels
A. Wratten, S. L. Pain, A. Yadav, E. Khorani, T. Niewelt, L. Black, G. Bartholazzi, D. Walker, N. E. Grant, J. D. Murphy
Summary: This study investigates the potential of ultra-thin HfO2 films grown by atomic layer deposition for passivating contacts to silicon. It specifically focuses on variations in film thickness and post-deposition annealing temperature. The results show that 2.2 nm thick films annealed at 475 degrees C exhibit the highest passivation quality. The effective work function of the films also decreases with decreasing thickness. A post-deposition annealing process reduces the effective work function further. The study also examines the contact resistivity in a passivating contact structure utilizing HfO2 and finds a temperature dependence on the annealing process. The lowest resistance is achieved below 375 degrees C.
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Daikun Li, Wei Zhan, Xinlei Gao, Qi Wang, LiPin Li, Jun Zhang, Guiyuan Cai, Wei Zuo, Yu Tian
Summary: In this study, an aminated waste paper (WP-NH2) membrane was successfully prepared by oxidation, grafting, and crosslinking of polyethyleneimine (PEI) on various types of waste paper. WP-NH2 exhibited high adsorption capacity for anionic dyes and antibiotics and remained stable after multiple regenerations. Mechanistic studies revealed the adsorption mechanisms for different contaminants. The WP-NH2 membrane efficiently filtered out dyes and antibiotics from water, showing high selectivity and potential application in industrial wastewater remediation.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lixin Li, Ying Lv, Chao Jia, Dawei Yin, Zilong Dong, Zhaoshun Zhan, Jiazhen Han, Jun Zhang
Summary: Sludge-cyanobacteria composite carbon (SCC) was successfully synthesized and showed excellent adsorption performance for heavy metal removal. The adsorption mechanism was investigated and the results provided theoretical and experimental basis for understanding the performance of composite carbon materials.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Huijing Wang, Xi Quan, Qinyi Xiong, Linlin Yin, Yu Tian, Jun Zhang
Summary: In recent years, cuprous oxide (Cu2O) has been recognized as an important photocatalyst for efficient pollutant removal. However, the single Cu2O has shown limited degradation efficiency. In this study, a new photocatalyst (CuCD) was synthesized by coating beta-cyclodextrin on Cu2O, resulting in a significant reduction in particle size. The CuCD exhibited excellent photocatalytic activity, showing 2.0-fold, 1.7-fold, and 2.1-fold increases in the degradation rates of tetracycline (TC), methylene orange (MO), and congo red (CR), respectively, compared to pristine Cu2O. This work demonstrates the synergistic effect of adsorption and photocatalysis by introducing beta-cyclodextrin on Cu2O, providing efficient mass and electron transfer channels for accelerated separation and migration of photogenerated electrons.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Weizhuo Xu, Bingjie Zhou, Qing Wang, Guohao Xu, Ning Li, Wei Liu, Z. Conrad Zhang
Summary: This study investigates the oxidation of biomass in the anode electrolyte solution for energy-efficient hydrogen production. Polyoxometalate (POM) serves as both a catalyst for biomass oxidation and a charge carrier for regeneration, promoting hydrogenation at the cathode. Transition metal salts (CuCl2, CrCl3, and FeCl3) are studied as synergistic catalysts with POM to enhance the degradation of raw biomass. FeCl3 shows the most significant effect in promoting cellulose hydrolysis and maintaining the high oxidation ability of the solution. Consequently, the faraday efficiency of hydrogen production at the cathode reaches 90%.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jian-Rong Dai, M. S. Jiang-Tao Sha, Min-Hua Zong, Ning Li
Summary: In this work, the horseradish peroxidase (HRP)-catalyzed aerobic oxidation of reduced nicotinamide cofactors (NADH) was reported. The oxidation was achieved at neutral and alkaline pH by using external amino acids (AAs). The presence of AAs promoted the formation of compound III and its decay back to the ground state. This method offers an alternative way to recycle NAD(P)(+) and has potential for HRP-catalyzed aerobic oxidations.
Article
Physics, Fluids & Plasmas
Erhao Gao, Keying Guo, Qi Jin, Li Han, Ning LI, Zuliang Wu, Shuiliang Yao
Summary: In this study, NaCl aqueous solution was used as a novel electric power transmission electrode in a DBD reactor for highly efficient ozone generation. The results showed a high O-3 yield of 242 g kWh(-1) and a concentration of 14.6 g m(-3) O-3. NaCl aqueous solution behaves as a capacitor, and its resistance can be ignored compared to the discharge barrier and discharge space, ensuring the efficient generation of ozone. It is expected that ozone generation using NaCl aqueous solution as a novel electrode in a DBD reactor could be an alternative technology with good application prospects.
PLASMA SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yongbiao Guo, Ning Li, Junchen Li, Xiaojing Bi, Zhenhua Gao, Ya-Nan Duan, Junhua Xiao
Summary: The authors reported a catalytic reaction of imines with diarylphosphine oxides, catalyzed by chiral phosphoric acids, to achieve asymmetric phosphinylation of 3,4-dihydroisoquinolines at the C1 position. This reaction allows for the efficient construction of a diverse range of chiral alpha-amino diarylphosphine oxides with various functional groups. The phosphine products can be transformed into chiral (thio)ureas, which have potential applications as chiral ligands or catalysts in asymmetric catalysis.
COMMUNICATIONS CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ning Li, Huanxuan Li, Chen Xu, Zhong Zhou, Tao Rao, Ran Ji, Sihang Lin, Jia Du, Shaodan Xu, Shuguang Lyu, Feng Li, Junhong Tang
Summary: Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have attracted increasing attention as precursors for catalysts. In this study, heterojunction Co3O4-CuO doped carbon materials (Co3O4-CuO@CN) were successfully prepared by directly carbonizing CuCo-MOF in air. The Co3O4-CuO@CN-2 showed excellent catalytic activity in the degradation of Oxytetracycline (OTC), with a degradation rate 4.25 and 4.96 times higher than that of CuO@CN and Co3O4@CN, respectively. Additionally, Co3O4-CuO@CN-2 exhibited good stability, reusability, and a wide pH range (pH 1.9-8.4).
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Yanqiu Yang, Tingyu Hao, Xiaohu Yao, Yue Che, Yueyang Liu, Mingxia Fang, Yingjie Wang, Di Zhou, Huifang Chai, Ning Li, Yue Hou
Summary: Crebanine demonstrates neuroprotective effects in ischemic stroke by reducing brain damage and inhibiting oxidative stress and neuroinflammation.
Article
Polymer Science
Dudu Li, Ning Li, Wenbin Liu, Shanshan Xu, Yuxiu Sun, Zhihua Qiao, Chongli Zhong
Summary: The MOF-74 family is unstable in humid environments due to the relatively weak coordination bond between metal ions and oxygen atoms, which limits its practical application. Therefore, improving the water vapor/water stability of MOF-74 is crucial for its use in practical applications. In this study, we propose a strategy involving the incorporation of polyvinylamineacid (PCH) into the structure of MOF-74 to enhance water stability. The experimental results show that the successful incorporation of PCH into MOF improves its water vapor/water stability and has the potential to enhance the structural stability of other MOF materials with metal sites.
Article
Plant Sciences
Mi Zhang, Kouharu Otsuki, Reo Takahashi, Takashi Kikuchi, Di Zhou, Ning Li, Wei Li
Summary: Liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) is a powerful tool for the rapid identification of compounds within natural resources. This study used LC-MS/MS analysis to investigate the presence of structurally diverse daphnane diterpenoids in Wikstroemia indica, significantly contributing to our understanding of bioactive diterpenoids in plants within the Thymelaeaceae family.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Bao Li, Ning Li, Xin Yu, Jianguang Xie, He Zhan, Jian Ding, Hui Ma
Summary: The aging performance and durability of foamed warm mix asphalt (FWMA) have not been fully studied. This study examined and evaluated the performance variation of FWMA compared to conventional hot mix asphalt (HMA) under long-term service conditions. The results showed that the aging resistance of FWMA was slightly diminished under construction conditions with no temperature reduction, but improved at high temperatures and deteriorated at low temperatures with increased service time. The foaming water and service time were primary determinants of the aging and rheological properties of FWMA.
CASE STUDIES IN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ya-Cheng Hao, Min-Hua Zong, Qi Chen, Ning Li
Summary: In this study, the catalytic activity and stability of carbonyl reductase from Streptomyces coelicolor were improved through structure-guided engineering, enabling the direct conversion of chitin-derived N-acetyl-D-glucosamine into chiral 3-acetamido-5-(1-hydroxyethyl)furan. Protein engineering is demonstrated as a powerful strategy to address the incompatibility between chemical and biocatalysts in chemobiocatalysis.
Article
Engineering, Aerospace
Li Ning, Yue Chengfei, Guo Haibo, Qiu Shi, Cao Xibin
Summary: A distributed domain control strategy was proposed to address the issues of poor system connectivity and high dependence on ground resources in large-scale satellite constellations. It involved hierarchical management, intradomain autonomy, and dynamic maintenance. The strategy included defining static and dynamic indexes to measure governability, proposing a weighted cluster head selection method, establishing a cascading optimal initialization algorithm, and introducing an event-triggered dynamic time slice domain control method. The control simulation results verified the effectiveness of the proposed method in reducing the number of satellites managed through ground stations to 11% and resolving the issue of high dependence on ground resources.
CHINESE SPACE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Guangzhi Ren, Guangyi Li, Aiqin Wang, Yu Cong, Ning Li
Summary: A new two-step process for the synthesis of jet fuel range high-density bicycloalkanes using creosol and formaldehyde was developed. The first step involved the phenolic condensation of creosol and formaldehyde to obtain C-17 oxygenate, with the catalyst 40% HPW/SiO2 exhibiting the highest activity. In the second step, the C-17 oxygenate was hydrodeoxygenated to produce C-14 and C-15 bicycloalkanes over Ru-based bifunctional catalysts, resulting in a high total yield of 89%.
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY & FUELS
(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)
