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Engineering, Environmental
Huihui Zhang, Shilin Song, Qingjie Xie, Yansheng Du, Yuyue Huang, Kun Hu, Chundu Wu, Qiangshun Wu, Huijuan Wang
Summary: This study investigated the efficient degradation of sulfamethoxazole (SMX) by coupling dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma and MnO2-Fe3O4-cellulose acetate (MnO2-Fe3O4-CA) film catalyst. The successful preparation of the MnO2-Fe3O4-CA film was confirmed by SEM, XRD, FT-IR, and XPS. The optimal composition of MnO2-Fe3O4 and CA was determined, and the addition of 3% 3:1 MnO2-Fe3O4-CA films into the DBD system resulted in a 93.55% removal rate of SMX. Mechanism analysis revealed the involvement of & BULL;OH, & BULL;O2 , and 1O2 in SMX degradation. The MnO2-Fe3O4-CA catalyst promoted Fenton reaction and ozone decomposition, generating more reactive oxygen species responsible for the increased SMX degradation. The cyclic experiments demonstrated the repeatability and stability of the film. Four degradation routes of SMX were identified, and the toxicity was evaluated.
JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ai Zhang, Yongquan Zhou, Yongmei Li, Yanbiao Liu, Xiang Li, Gang Xue, Andere Clement Miruka, Ming Zheng, Yanan Liu
Summary: In this study, the combination of dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) and calcium peroxide (CaO2) was investigated for the attenuation of sulfamethoxazole (SMX) in sludge. The results showed evident synergistic effects between DBD and CaO2, with lower energy consumption compared to DBD alone. The DBD/CaO2 technology also promoted sludge disintegration, dewatering, heavy metal removal, and volatile fatty acid (VFA) production.
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Engineering, Environmental
Yu-Chieh Lin, Fang-yu Liang, Cheng-kuei Fu, Ken-Lin Chang
Summary: The combination of dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) of non-thermal plasmas with a self-made photocatalyst effectively removed isopropanol (IPA). By varying synthesis conditions for the photocatalyst and observing factors such as initial IPA concentration, oxygen content, and catalyst dosage, optimal reaction efficiency was achieved.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Boqiong Jiang, Kai Xu, Jing Li, Hao Lu, Xiaodan Fei, Xinlei Yao, Shuiliang Yao, Zuliang Wu
Summary: Plasma catalysis technology has been proven effective in decomposing volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and the impact of different supports on VOCs oxidation processes during plasma catalysis is crucial. In this study, four supports loaded with transition metal oxides were used to decompose toluene at room temperature, with 1 wt%Mn/gamma-Al2O3 showing the highest efficiency. The reaction mechanism of toluene decomposition on different catalysts was proposed, with 1 wt%Mn/gamma-Al2O3 Able to catalyze toluene further into carbonate and bicarbonate.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Physics, Applied
Xiao-Song Li, Ye-Cheng Li, Li-Yuan Wang, Jing-Lin Liu, Ai-Min Zhu
Summary: This study reports a new real-time measurement method to more accurately evaluate the synergistic effect in plasma catalysis by measuring the axial temperature. The results show that compared to thermal catalysis, plasma catalysis only exhibits a weak synergistic effect. This finding contributes to the accurate assessment of plasma catalysis reactions.
PLASMA PROCESSES AND POLYMERS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xingyuan Gao, Jinglong Liang, Liqing Wu, Lixia Wu, Sibudjing Kawi
Summary: This paper provides a detailed summary of the applications of dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma in catalytic CO2 hydrogenation, and discusses the design of the reactor and optimization of reaction parameters. Additionally, several mechanisms are explored and proposed solutions to existing challenges are provided.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Maira Oliveira Palm, Stella Luchetti Alves de Freitas Barbosa, Matheus Wilgen Goncalves, Diego Alexandre Duarte, Rafael de Camargo Catapan, Catia Regina Silva de Carvalho Pinto
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the impact of plasma-assisted catalytic routes on transesterification reactions, showing that plasma can accelerate reaction rates, increase ethyl acetate conversions, and reduce reaction times.
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Chemistry, Physical
Siyi Wang, Lulu Zhao, Wenyu Deng, Yujie Ge, Huanran Wang, Xianchun Li
Summary: Dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) non-thermal plasma was used to gasify rice hull and study its gasification efficiency, gas production performance, and gasification productions in different atmospheres. The impact of potassium metal on DBD gasification of rice hull was investigated, and the catalytic mechanism of potassium was studied through density functional theory calculation. It was found that DBD gasification in CO2 atmosphere had a gasification efficiency of up to 87.14%, higher than that in N2 atmosphere. The introduction of potassium metal also improved DBD gasification efficiency and promoted the generation of H2 and CH4.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Peiyu Wu, Xin Li, Niamat Ullah, Zhenhua Li
Summary: In this study, a coaxial cylindrical dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) reactor was used to investigate the effects of electrode materials and catalyst on CO2 decomposition. It was found that aluminum rod as inner electrode and copper foil as outer electrode performed better due to their thermal conductivity and electrical conductivity. Perovskite-type catalysts combined with plasma discharge showed enhanced CO2 conversion due to synergistic effects.
MOLECULAR CATALYSIS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dandan Zhu, Zhizong Chen, Jing Li, Zuliang Wu, Erhao Gao, Wei Wang, Shuiliang Yao
Summary: The study found that the decomposition of toluene displayed excellent catalytic activity with the assistance of Gold nanocatalysts and the suitable dispersion and size of Gold nanocatalysts on the surface of gamma-Al2O3 have a significant impact on their catalytic performance. This indicates that the O-2 concentration has the greatest effect on toluene decomposition in the presence of Au/gamma-Al2O3 compared to other factors.
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Engineering, Environmental
Ruoyu Deng, Qiang He, Dongxu Yang, Qi Dong, Jiali Wu, Xiangyu Yang, Yi Chen
Summary: The study successfully synthesized nano-Fe-0-CeO2 and demonstrated its enhanced degradation of diclofenac (DCF) in a DBD plasma system. The synergistic effects of nano-Fe-0-CeO2 with the DBD system significantly increased the removal of DCF and promoted the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Proposed degradation pathway of DCF was based on the intermediates detected by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Physics, Applied
Florin Bilea, Tian Tian, Monica Magureanu, Herve Rabat, Mohamed-Ali Antoissi, Olivier Aubry, Dunpin Hong
Summary: A dielectric barrier discharge with falling liquid film was utilized to degrade amoxicillin and sulfamethoxazole antibiotics in water. The antibiotics exhibited exponential decrease and similar half-life times of 4-9 minutes during plasma treatment. Higher discharge power led to faster removal of the contaminants, while the energy efficiency remained consistent at 3-4 g/kWh with a 50% yield. Oxygen significantly improved the energy yield by promoting the formation of reactive oxygen species. Moreover, the degradation of antibiotics in mixture mainly relied on the initial concentration, indicating similar reactivity of the investigated compounds.
PLASMA PROCESSES AND POLYMERS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Baharak Sajjadi, Wei-Yin Chen
Summary: This study investigates the catalytic routes for upgrading CO2 through the Sabatier reaction using non-thermal plasma. The impacts of reactor geometry, plasma conditions, and catalyst promoters on plasma discharge and CO2 conversion are studied. The results show that the catalysts perform better in plasma discharge at lower temperatures than in thermal conversion at 400°C.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jinxin Wang, Kaimin Zhang, Annemie Bogaerts, Vera Meynen
Summary: The effect of pore size on plasma catalysis is still unknown. In this study, 3D porous Cu and CuO with different pore sizes were prepared and compared in plasma-catalytic dry reforming. It was found that smaller pores led to higher conversion rates of CH4 and CO2, which provides valuable references for future research on plasma catalysts.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaobing Wang, An Jin, Meng Zhu, Chen Feng, Hao He, Zhigang Huang, Kaifeng Li, Lu Wang
Summary: The viscosity of wastewater containing polyacrylamide can be reduced effectively by using the plasma generated by dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) and the synergistic effect of catalyst gamma-Al2O3. The best catalytic viscosity reduction is achieved at a discharge voltage of 18 kV and a discharge time of 15 min.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Qiangshun Wu, Huijuan Wang, Chengwu Yi
JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY A-CHEMISTRY
(2018)
Article
Optics
Qiangshun Wu, Huijuan Wang, Chengwu Yi
Article
Engineering, Chemical
He Guo, Huijuan Wang, Qiangshun Wu, Jie Li
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Zhao Gao, Hanpei Yang, Yang Cao, Qiangshun Wu, Li Kang, Jingtao Mao, Junming Wu
Article
Optics
Qiangshun Wu, Hanpei Yang, Hongyu Zhu, Zhao Gao
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhao Gao, Hanpei Yang, Xiaofei Fu, Qiu Jin, Qiangshun Wu, Li Kang, Junming Wu
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Qiangshun Wu, Hanpei Yang, Li Kang, Zhao Gao, Feifan Ren
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Qiangshun Wu, Siqi Chai, Hanpei Yang, Zhao Gao, Ruichen Zhang, Lina Wang, Li Kang
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Qiangshun Wu, Muhammad Saboor Siddique, Wenzheng Yu
Summary: Iron-nickel bimetallic organic frameworks were developed as bifunctional materials for adsorption and photo-Fenton degradation of organic dyes with different charge properties. The enhanced adsorption capacity and degradation performance were attributed to factors such as enlarged specific surface area, pore volume, and decreased surface charges induced by Ni doping. The dual objectives of in-situ decontamination and adsorbent regeneration were achieved, showcasing advantages like wider pH working range, better stability, and reusability of catalysts.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Acoustics
Nannan Geng, Wei Chen, Hang Xu, Mingmei Ding, Tao Lin, Qiangshun Wu, Lei Zhang
Summary: In this study, a new ultrasound/H2O2/MOF system was applied for tetracycline hydrochloride removal using environmentally-friendly FeMOFs. MIL-88B demonstrated the best catalytic performance, and the synergistic effect between ultrasound and Fenton reaction was found to be important for tetracycline hydrochloride removal. Under optimal conditions, a higher first-order kinetic rate constant was achieved compared to individual ultrasound or MIL-88B/H2O2 systems.
ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Qiangshun Wu, Muhammad Saboor Siddique, Yuling Guo, Mi Wu, Yuankun Yang, Hanpei Yang
Summary: This study developed low-crystalline bimetallic MOFs as photo-Fenton catalysts, showing significantly enhanced degradation performance for CIP, mainly attributed to intensified synergism between hetero-metal nodes.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Li Kang, Liangliang Xu, Zhongkang Han, Haibo Yu, Qiangshun Wu, Mi Wu, Zuming He, Lina Wang, Hanpei Yang
Summary: By modulating the dimensionality of materials, this research creates dense dehydration effects in heterojunctions, promoting the migration and separation of photogenerated carriers and effectively improving the efficiency of photocatalytic degradation.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Li Kang, Zhongkang Han, Haibo Yu, Qiangshun Wu, Hanpei Yang
Summary: TNS/SCN exhibited significantly enhanced photocatalytic performance for tetracycline hydrochloride degradation, attributed to the unique 2D/2D heterostructure and synergistic effects of sulfur doping. The study proposed mechanisms for TC-HCl degradation and step-scheme interfacial charge transport.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Qiangshun Wu, Huijuan Wang, Yuanyuan Jia, Guangshun Zhou
JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING
(2017)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Yunfei Yu, Xue Yang, Chenchen Zhang, Jie Chen, Wei Lin, Jianqiang Meng
Summary: This study reports an environmentally friendly and simple approach for preparing double-network (DN) ion gel membranes with high strength and excellent gas separation performance. By optimizing crosslinking density, mass ratio, and the type and content of free ionic liquid, the mechanical and gas separation properties of the DN membrane are improved.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Si-qi Jiang, Qiang Gao, Xi-guang Li, Chao-zhu Deng, Jun Qiu, Xiang-nan Zhu
Summary: A dual-strengthening pretreatment method is proposed to remove PVDF more efficiently and enhance the leaching of LiCoO2. Experimental results show that dual-strengthening pretreatment can effectively remove PVDF and significantly improve the leaching efficiency compared to single pretreatment methods.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Zengchi Hu, Xiaoyu Wang, Xiaohui Zhang, Xue Li, Jiangbin Xia
Summary: The rapid fabrication of high-performance composite membranes based on CMPs using simple and low-cost methods is challenging. In this study, three CMPs-based composite membranes were rapidly fabricated with adjustable size using unidirectional diffusion synthesis. The microstructural design enhanced the rejection rates of the membranes and they showed strong hydrolytic resistance, thermal stability, and acid-base resistance. Electrostatic adsorption and the adjustable microstructures significantly varied the repellence of the membranes to different charged molecules.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Farzaneh Rouhani, Matineh Ayedi, Nasser Safari
Summary: Introducing defects into porous metal-organic frameworks is important for improving their adsorption performance. Quasi-MOFs, an underutilized variant of large-scale, fundamentally deficient MOFs, have been found to have substantial amounts of unsaturated metal sites to offset the drawbacks of MOFs. In this study, a quasi-MOF was produced using a water-stable MOF and demonstrated significantly improved phosphate adsorption capability due to the presence of defect sites.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Valentin Reungoat, Morad Chadni, Louis M. M. Mouterde, Fanny Brunissen, Florent Allais, Helene Ducatel, Irina Ioannou
Summary: This study focuses on the recovery of sinapic acid using liquid-liquid extraction assisted by a hollow fiber membrane contactor from an aqueous feed obtained through the hydrolysis of mustard bran. The screening of solvents of different chemical nature showed that all tested solvents had an extraction efficiency of more than 80% for pH < 5. Four solvents were selected for use in the hollow fiber membrane contactor, and the volatile solvents showed higher mass transfer coefficients compared to non-volatile solvents. The extraction efficiency was intensified by increasing the initial concentration of sinapic acid and the feed-to-solvent ratio. CPME was found to have optimal recovery efficiency at a phase ratio of 8:1, yielding 0.9 g of sinapic acid per liter of CPME used.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Takahiro Sakamoto, Takafumi Hanada, Hayate Sato, Mayu Kamisono, Masahiro Goto
Summary: The emergence of the battery society has led to a high demand for battery metals, resulting in a strain on their supply. This study introduces a novel technique using a hydrophobic deep eutectic solvent (DES) for leaching and recovering battery metals from low-grade nickel laterite ores. The DES enables selective leaching and recovery of the metals, offering a promising pathway for the extraction of critical battery metals.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Rongrong He, Jiarui Chen, Chunyao Zhang, Dan Lu, Lin Zhang, Tao He
Summary: Researcher has developed a method to quantify the charge density in nanofiltration (NF) membrane separation layer and applied it in NF membranes that can separate Mg2+ and Li+. The results showed that overcompensated amine groups played a major role, and there was a linear relationship between charge density and coating bi-layers or PAH layers.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Zhijian Zhang, Min Chen, Zhe Lin, Zhichao Yang, Yafeng Du, Zhihui Chen, Zhenhao Yang, Kongyin Zhao, Ligang Lin
Summary: Membrane technology plays an important role in molecular/ion separation processes, but faces challenges such as membrane fouling. This study introduces a new ion-crosslinking method to fabricate copper alginate hydrogel membranes with improved mechanical strength and antimicrobial capabilities. The membranes exhibit excellent separation performance and enhanced long-term molecule/ion separation through improved anti-swelling properties. Molecular dynamics simulations and life cycle analysis highlight the pore structure and environmental friendliness of the hydrogel membranes. These findings provide valuable insights for developing sustainable hydrogel membranes with stable performance and high separation efficiency.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Dongmei Liu, Aiying Guo, Yanling Qi, Zhixin Ji, Hongjuan Li, Zhiwei Zhang, Xinyue Zhang, Kunze Wu, Aijun Cai
Summary: In this study, a stable magnetic Mg/Mn-layered double oxide-doped biochar composite (MgMnLDO-MBC) was prepared and successfully used for the removal of antibiotics and bacteria from wastewater. The composite exhibited enhanced surface areas, adsorption sites, and free radicals, leading to improved catalytic activity. The effects of different factors on the removal efficiency were evaluated, and the composite showed good reusability.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Feng Wang, Zhaoyong Bian, Yaru Zhang, Wenchao Yu, Qiang Zhang, Hui Wang
Summary: In this study, a nanofibrous layered structure of Ff-Ti3C2Tx-Co3O4 was prepared by self-assembling nanofibrous Co3O4 with lamellar fluorine-free MXene (Ff-Ti3C2Tx). The Ff-Ti3C2Tx-Co3O4 exhibited excellent catalytic activity for degradation, resistant to ionic interference, and maintained high removal efficiency of sulfamethoxazole (SMX) in municipal wastewater. The rapid SMX degradation involved fast electron transfer in redox cycles with PMS and the generation of 1O2 via PMS ->center dot O2 -> 1O2. This work provides new insights into antibiotic degradation mechanisms and electron transfer based on PMS activation.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Weipeng He, Jiacheng Luo, Yujie Wu, Tianhao Luo, Chen Tang
Summary: This study comparatively evaluated the role of cationic, anionic, and nonionic polyacrylamides (PAMs) in ballasted flocculation of clay suspensions under different aluminum sulfate (AS) coagulant dosages. The selection of PAMs and AS dosage had a significant influence on the size and shear resistance of ballasted floc aggregates.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Lixian Wang, Lizhi Zhao, Didi Si, Zhixin Li, Huiqin An, Hui Ye, Qingping Xin, Hong Li, Yuzhong Zhang
Summary: Metalloporphyrin-based nanozymes integrated with poly (vinylidene fluoride) membrane show high catalytic activity and reusability for the decolorization of Congo Red dye in continuous flow process.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Yongfei Ma, Chenyu Zeng, Yongzhen Ding, Jiayi Tang, Ondrej Masek, Zhikang Deng, Rui Mu, Zulin Zhang
Summary: In this study, sludge-derived biochar (SBC) was functionalized with various iron salts to enhance its adsorption ability for sulfamethoxazole (SMX) and magnetic collection performance. Ball milling was further employed to treat the optimal iron salt functionalized SBC (MSBC), resulting in ball milled SBC (BMSBC) with improved adsorption performance for SMX. The dominant driving mechanism for SMX adsorption onto BMSBC was confirmed to be multiple physicochemical forces, including 7C-7C conjugation, pore filling, H-bonding, Fe-O complexation, and electrostatic interactions. BMSBC exhibited favorable adsorption ability for SMX in actual waters and could be easily collected within 1 min due to its magnetic sensitivity.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Jinglin Tan, Xiaohui Mao, Wenjihao Hu, Hongbo Zeng
Summary: This study investigates the influence of PDMS chain architectures on surface properties and reveals that PDMS coatings with looped structures exhibit superior hydrophobicity, self-cleaning, and water sliding compared to coatings with linear structures. Additionally, both looped and linear PDMS coated stainless steel mesh/polyester fibers show efficient separation of oil/water mixture.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Wei-Liang Chen, Chih-Chia Cheng, Chien-Hsing Lu, Jem-Kun Chen
Summary: This study designs a novel sandwich-structured capacitor that reduces the absorption time of pollutants using dielectrophoresis force. By coating graphene oxide on polystyrene microspheres as adsorbents and encapsulating them within the capacitor, the adsorption rate is significantly enhanced. Additionally, frequency manipulation allows for the recycling of adsorbents and concentration of dyes, minimizing secondary pollution.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)