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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Venisa Mega Puteri Anggraeni, Yayat Iman Supriyatna, Widi Astuti, Slamet Sumardi, Agus Prasetya, Himawan Tri Bayu Murti Petrus, Chandra Wahyu Purnomo
Summary: Indonesia has untapped mineral resources, including the potential ilmenite deposit in Banten. This research investigates and develops a mathematical model for the direct leaching process of Banten ilmenite using hydrochloric acid. The results show that the concentration of hydrochloric acid and the temperature affect the recovery of titanium.
JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE METALLURGY
(2023)
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Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
Yu-juan Zhang, Jun-min Sun, Guo-zhi Lu, Ting-an Zhang, Yan-bing Gong
Summary: The leaching kinetics of alumina extraction from coal gangue with hydrochloric acid was investigated. The effects of calcination activation temperature and leaching conditions on the alumina extraction efficiency were studied. The results showed that under the optimal conditions of a calcination temperature of 700°C, dissolution at 150°C for 2 hours in hydrochloric acid with a concentration of 20%, and a liquid-to-solid ratio of 3:1, the alumina extraction efficiency can reach 91.56%. Notably, lithium was also leached simultaneously with alumina, with a leaching rate of 80.00%. The leaching of alumina followed the shrinking unreacted core model and was controlled by a chemical reaction, with an activation energy of 45.64 kJ/mol.
TRANSACTIONS OF NONFERROUS METALS SOCIETY OF CHINA
(2023)
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Engineering, Environmental
Yuhong Yang, Lidong Kou, Qingfeng Fan, Jing Wang, Kai Jiang
Summary: This study proposed a novel scheme to transform titanium gypsum (TiG) into efficient adsorbents for phosphate recovery. The presence of waste sludge substantially improved the adsorption of TiG for phosphates. The decomposition of TiG could be enhanced by the byproducts and carbon from the calcination of waste sludge. The pelletization process did not negatively affect the adsorption ability.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
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Chemistry, Physical
Z. Zarach, A. P. Nowak, K. Trzcinski, G. Gajowiec, G. Trykowski, M. Sawczak, M. Lapinski, M. Szkoda
Summary: Nitrogen-doped molybdenum sulfide was deposited on titanium dioxide nanotubes substrate during hydrothermal synthesis. The concentration of hydrochloric acid used for the synthesis plays an essential role in thioacetamide hydrolysis and the effectiveness of N-MoS2 deposition. The addition of aniline and ammonium persulfate improves the crystallinity and overall electrochemical performance of the electrode material.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
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Engineering, Environmental
Weiguang Zhang, Tingan Zhang, Tingting Li, Guozhi Lv, Xuejiao Cao
Summary: This study focused on the collaborative reuse of vanadium-bearing steel slag and titanium white waste acid, using the latter as a leaching agent to extract vanadium from the former. Results showed that H2SO4 concentration and liquid/solid ratio had significant effects on the leaching rate of vanadium, while leaching time, temperature, and stirring speed had relatively minor effects.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
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Electrochemistry
Sheng-Mu You, Tzu-Heng Wang, Ruey-An Doong, Pierre Millet
Summary: Photoelectrodes made of calcined TiO2 nanorods, surface photosensitized by Ni-BDC MOF nanocoatings, showed good performance in photoelectrochemical experiments. The combination of calcination of TDNRs and addition of nickel MOF demonstrated interesting potential for photo-assisted water electrolysis applications, providing both photoactivity and electroactivity.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2021)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Quang-Duy Dao, Akihiko Fujii, Ryotaro Tsuji, Nguyen Hai Pham, Hong Van Bui, Cong Doanh Sai, Duy Thien Nguyen, Thi Huong Vu, Masanori Ozaki
Summary: The wet chemical processes using hydrochloric acid can enhance the crystallite structures, optical and electronic properties, and surface morphology of TiO2 thin films, as well as improve the photovoltaic performance of perovskite solar cells by treating mesoporous TiO2 electron transport layers (ETLs) with HCl.
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Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
Hyeong Hun Ahn, Man Seung Lee
Summary: The study successfully separated high-purity Fe(III) and Ti(IV) from ilmenite leaching solution using solvent extraction, with selective extraction for Ti(IV) using PC88A. Solutions with purity greater than 99.9% were produced for both Fe(III) and Ti(IV) through this hydrometallurgical process.
MINERAL PROCESSING AND EXTRACTIVE METALLURGY REVIEW
(2021)
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Construction & Building Technology
Alireza Haghighat Mamaghani, Fariborz Haghighat, Chang-Seo Lee
Summary: The study investigated the influence of TiO2 features and support materials on the performance of PCO air purifiers. TiO2 calcined at 300 degrees Celsius showed the highest activity, achieving 62.2% removal efficiency for methyl ethyl ketone contaminants.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Congxue Tian, Guangqiang Ma, Hongwei Ge
Summary: The ferrous ion content of metatitanic acid can affect the whiteness, purity, and applications of TiO2, which is controlled by hydrolysis conditions and metatitanic acid structure. The structural evolution of metatitanic acid and removal of ferrous ion were investigated through hydrolysis of industrial TiOSO4 solution. The hydrolysis degree followed the Boltzmann model well. TiO2 content in metatitanic acid increased gradually during hydrolysis due to the aggregation and adjustment of precipitated particles, resulting in a stronger compact structure and weaker colloidal property.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
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Polymer Science
Dengbang Jiang, Xiushuang Song, Heng Zhang, Mingwei Yuan
Summary: In this study, coaxial electrospun nanofibrous materials were prepared to immobilize titanium dioxide for enhanced oxidation of organic pollutants. The results of adsorption and photocatalysis experiments showed that the material had high removal efficiency and could be used repeatedly.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Lili Zhang, Ting-An Zhang, Guozhi Lv, Weiguang Zhang, Tingting Li, Xuejiao Cao
Summary: The study successfully separated scandium and titanium in the organic phase by introducing a new scrubbing agent containing Na(3)Cit and H2O2, achieving efficient and selective removal of titanium while controlling the co-removal ratio of scandium.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ya Wei, Zhimin Pan, Yu Fu, Wei Yu, Shilei He, Qingying Yuan, Hong Luo, Xiaogang Li
Summary: This study investigates the corrosion and passive behavior of Ti-3Mo titanium alloy with different annealing temperatures in hydrochloric acid solution. The results show that the corrosion rate increases with an increase in annealing temperature, which can be attributed to the accelerated dissolution of the passive film and the formation of microgalvanic cells.
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Chemistry, Physical
Ewelina Kusiak-Nejman, Agnieszka Sienkiewicz, Agnieszka Wanag, Paulina Rokicka-Konieczna, Antoni W. Morawski
Summary: This study investigated the role of adsorption in the photocatalytic degradation of dyes using APTES-modified TiO2 nanomaterials. The APTES modification effectively suppressed phase transformation and sintering of TiO2 crystallites, and surface charge affected the adsorption of cationic and anionic dyes. Changes in adsorption properties significantly influenced the efficiency of photocatalytic oxidation reactions for methylene blue and Orange II dyes.
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Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
Jie Zhou, Shuyi Ma, Yedan Chen, Shunyan Ning, Yuezhou Wei, Toyohisa Fujita
Summary: A synergistic process for co-recovery of scandium was proposed in this study, utilizing acid titanium white waste acid to leach red mud for scandium recovery and then extracting scandium using a P204-TBP-sulfonated kerosene system. The final enriched scandium product had a purity of 17.4% and a total recovery yield of 68.6%.
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Engineering, Environmental
Yongwei Song, Zehao Guo, Rui Wang, Linlin Yang, Yanxiao Cao, Heru Wang
Summary: In this study, a cyclic process of biooxidation and electroreduction was proposed for treating acid mine drainage (AMD). By using this process, Fe and SO42- in AMD could be efficiently precipitated, reducing the lime dosage and sludge yield in the subsequent neutralization stage.
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Genetics & Heredity
Kenan Zhang, Wuping Yang, Kaifang Ma, Jianhui Qiu, Lei Li, Yawei Xu, Zedan Zhang, Chaojian Yu, Jingcheng Zhou, Yanqing Gong, Lin Cai, Kan Gong
Summary: This study aimed to explore the genotype-phenotype correlations and clinical outcomes in von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) patients with large deletions (LDs). The results showed that the number of generations and the status of exon 2 could affect the age of onset of VHL-related manifestations, and age of onset was an independent risk factor for overall survival. Tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) therapy was found to be effective in VHL patients with LDs.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL GENETICS
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Jingcheng Zhou, Junfeng Liu, Songlin Xiang, Yizhou Zhang, Yuqing Wang, Wendong Ge, Jianying Hu, Yi Wan, Xuejun Wang, Ying Liu, Jianmin Ma, Xilong Wang, Shu Tao
Summary: Urban traffic pollution is influenced by urban morphology, and this study found that both traffic emissions and urban morphology determine the distribution of air pollutants in a city block. Factors such as distance from the road, building coverage ratio, and aspect ratio of the street canyon play a key role in the spatial distribution of air pollution. The developed Urban Morphology Pollution Index can help urban planners evaluate the impact of building groups on traffic pollution and reduce human exposure to street canyon level pollution through emission control or urban morphology improvement.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Tingting Cui, Zhixiang Ye, Zongyu Wang, Jingcheng Zhou, Chao He, Song Hong, Lu Yang, Xiaoxiao Niu, Qian Wu
Summary: This study explores the health risks associated with PM2.5 and SO2 exposure and analyzes the differences in their distribution over emissions. The findings show a decrease in premature mortalities from cardiovascular and respiratory diseases attributed to PM2.5 and SO2 exposure. The study also reveals that the national distribution of the health risks from PM2.5 and SO2 emissions is relatively equal, but some provinces exhibit higher inequalities.
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Immunology
Zedan Zhang, Yanlin Tang, Lei Li, Wuping Yang, Yawei Xu, Jingcheng Zhou, Kaifang Ma, Kenan Zhang, Hongkai Zhuang, Yanqing Gong, Kan Gong
Summary: The study revealed that the downregulation of FXYD2 is associated with tumorigenesis, poor prognosis, and increased regulatory T cell infiltration in clear cell renal cell carcinoma, potentially through multiple signaling pathways.
JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY RESEARCH
(2022)
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Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Wendong Ge, Junfeng Liu, Songlin Xiang, Yuhan Zhou, Jingcheng Zhou, Xiurong Hu, Jianmin Ma, Xuejun Wang, Yi Wan, Jianying Hu, Zhaobin Zhang, Xilong Wang, Shu Tao
Summary: This study comprehensively estimates the global distribution of sulfate concentrations and radiative forcing (RF) and analyzes the sources of uncertainty in the models. The incorporation of in-cloud chemistry and enhanced wet deposition significantly improves the simulation of sulfur species, leading to a more accurate estimation of the global RF of sulfate. Wet deposition is found to be the key process governing the distribution of sulfate concentrations. The overestimation of surface sulfate and underestimation of high-altitude sulfate are essential uncertainty factors in sulfate RF estimation. The study highlights the importance of improving the simulation of global sulfate distribution and RF.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-ATMOSPHERES
(2022)
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Engineering, Environmental
Yanxiao Cao, Xianying Ma, Nuo Chen, Tiantian Chen, Mengjie Zhao, Honghu Li, Yongwei Song, Jingcheng Zhou, Jun Yang
Summary: Compared to heavy metal contamination, microplastic pollution has only recently gained attention. This study investigated the effect of polypropylene (PP) microplastics on the binding behavior of cadmium (Cd) to soil components. The results showed that the addition of microplastics led to the decomposition of organic-mineral complexes and increased the concentration of bioavailable cadmium in the soil.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2023)
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Genetics & Heredity
Bo Jin, Wencong Han, Jingjing Guo, Jie Tian, Shiming He, Yanqing Gong, Jingcheng Zhou, Qun He, Qi Shen, Zheng Zhang
Summary: Immunotherapy has been widely used to treat advanced solid tumors due to its advantages, but the immune microenvironment in PPGL may hinder the effectiveness of immunotherapy.
FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
(2022)
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Oncology
Kenan Zhang, Wuping Yang, Zedan Zhang, Kaifang Ma, Lei Li, Yawei Xu, Jianhui Qiu, Chaojian Yu, Jingcheng Zhou, Lin Cai, Yanqing Gong, Kan Gong
Summary: In this study, a prognostic model for clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) was constructed using gene data analysis. The hub gene FDX1 was identified as a prognostic biomarker and predictor of therapeutic response in ccRCC. The findings provide a novel, precise, and individual treatment strategy for ccRCC patients.
JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY
(2022)
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Engineering, Environmental
Heru Wang, Qian Guo, Zehao Guo, Haowei Luo, Honghu Li, Jun Yang, Yongwei Song
Summary: Soluble iron and sulfate in acid mine drainage can be removed through mineral formation facilitated by seed crystals. The effects of jarosite and schwertmannite as endogenous seed crystals on AMD mineralization are different.
WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
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Cell Biology
Wuping Yang, Zedan Zhang, Lei Li, Kenan Zhang, Yawei Xu, Mancheng Xia, Jingcheng Zhou, Yanqing Gong, Jinchao Chen, Kan Gong
Summary: Recent evidences have shown that ZNF582 plays important roles in various tumors, but its role in ccRCC remains unclear. This study identified the low expression pattern of ZNF582 in ccRCC and demonstrated its correlation with tumor stage, grade, distant metastasis, and prognosis. It also confirmed the hypermethylation status of ZNF582 in ccRCC and its negative regulation on ZNF582 expression. Furthermore, ZNF582 overexpression was found to inhibit ccRCC growth and metastasis through upregulating TJP2 and suppressing ERK2 phosphorylation. These findings highlight the potential therapeutic target of ZNF582/TJP2/ERK2 axis in ccRCC treatment.
CELL DEATH & DISEASE
(2023)
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Neurosciences
Xuemin Chen, Lei Ren, Xinmiao Xue, Ning Yu, Peng Liu, Weidong Shen, Hanwen Zhou, Ben Wang, Jingcheng Zhou, Shiming Yang, Qingqing Jiang
Summary: In this study, network analysis was conducted to examine the comorbidity of depression and anxiety in tinnitus sufferers. The symptoms "Unable to control worry" and "Relaxation difficulty" for anxiety and "Feeling depressed or hopeless" for depression showed the highest expected influence centrality. The strongest direct relations with suicidal ideation were found for the symptoms "Afraid something awful might happen" and "Feeling depressed or hopeless".
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yawei Xu, Jingcheng Zhou, Lei Li, Wuping Yang, Zedan Zhang, Kenan Zhang, Kaifang Ma, Haibiao Xie, Zheng Zhang, Lin Cai, Yanqing Gong, Kan Gong
Summary: The m6A modification is suppressed and closely related to autophagic flux in ccRCC. Elevated FTO is inhibited, leading to increased autophagic flux and impaired growth and metastasis of ccRCC. SIK2 is identified as a functional target of m6A-mediated autophagy.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Wuping Yang, Kenan Zhang, Zedan Zhang, Jingcheng Zhou, Lei Li, Yawei Xu, Jianhui Qiu, Lin Cai, Yanqing Gong, Kan Gong
Summary: Our study further confirmed the reduced expression of CLDN10 in ccRCC and its association with tumor metastasis and poor prognosis using a large number of clinical samples. In vitro experiments demonstrated that CLDN10 overexpression promoted cell apoptosis and inhibited cell proliferation, migration, and invasion. Mechanistically, CLDN10 overexpression upregulated the acetylation and expression levels of ATP5O, leading to mitochondrial dysfunction and ultimately suppressing the growth and metastasis of ccRCC through multiple signaling pathways.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Wuping Yang, Jingcheng Zhou, Zedan Zhang, Kenan Zhang, Yawei Xu, Lei Li, Lin Cai, Yanqing Gong, Kan Gong
Summary: APCDD1L-AS1 inhibits the progression of ccRCC and its reduced expression could be caused by DNA hypermethylation and loss of VHL protein expression. Therefore, APCDD1L-AS1 may serve as a new therapeutic target in the treatment of ccRCC.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lars odegaard Bentsen, Narada Dilp Warakagoda, Roy Stenbro, Paal Engelstad
Summary: This study investigates uncertainty modeling in wind power forecasting using different parametric and non-parametric methods. Johnson's SU distribution is found to outperform Gaussian distributions in predicting wind power. This research contributes to the literature by introducing Johnson's SU distribution as a candidate for probabilistic wind forecasting.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xing Liu, Qiuchen Wang, Yunhao Wen, Long Li, Xinfang Zhang, Yi Wang
Summary: This study analyzes the characteristics of process parameters in three lean gas ethane recovery processes and establishes a prediction and multiobjective optimization model for ethane recovery and system energy consumption. A new method for comparing ethane recovery processes for lean gas is proposed, and the addition of extra coolers improves the ethane recovery. The support vector regression model based on grey wolf optimization demonstrates the highest prediction accuracy, and the multiobjective multiverse optimization algorithm shows the best optimization performance and diversity in the solutions.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Cairong Song, Haidong Yang, Xian-Bing Meng, Pan Yang, Jianyang Cai, Hao Bao, Kangkang Xu
Summary: The paper proposes a novel deep learning-based prediction framework, aTCN-LSTM, for accurate cooling load predictions. The framework utilizes a gate-controlled multi-head temporal convolutional network and a sparse probabilistic self-attention mechanism with a bidirectional long short-term memory network to capture both temporal and long-term dependencies in the cooling load sequences. Experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness and superiority of the proposed method, which can serve as an effective guide for HVAC chiller scheduling and demand management initiatives.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zhe Chen, Xiaojing Li, Xianli Xia, Jizhou Zhang
Summary: This study uses survey data from the Loess Plateau in China to evaluate the impact of social interaction on the adoption of soil and water conservation (SWC) technology by farmers. The study finds that social interaction increases the likelihood of farmers adopting SWC, and internet use moderates this effect. The positive impact of social interaction on SWC adoption is more pronounced for farmers in larger villages and those who join cooperative societies.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Chenghua Zhang, Yunfei Yan, Kaiming Shen, Zongguo Xue, Jingxiang You, Yonghong Wu, Ziqiang He
Summary: This paper reports a novel method that significantly improves combustion performance, including heat transfer enhancement under steady-state conditions and adaptive stable flame regulation under velocity sudden increase.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
