Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Wei Zhang, Mengdi Zhang, Jiming Yao, Jiajie Long
Summary: Direct current (DC) electrocoagulation is effective in decolorizing indigo dyeing wastewater but has low chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal rate and high energy consumption due to electrode corrosion. To improve COD removal rate and reduce energy consumption, a peroxi-alternating current (AC) electrocoagulation (EC) system was developed. The study focused on the effects of power type, electrode combination, and process parameters on COD removal rate and decolorization rate, and investigated the COD degradation mechanism. Results showed that AC electrocoagulation enhanced floc adsorption capacity and achieved a COD removal rate of 51.19%. The coupled peroxi-AC electrocoagulation system further removed sulfite and residual dyes, reaching COD removal and decolorization rates of 78.09% and 98.47%, respectively. The system also had significantly lower energy consumption compared to DC electrocoagulation, with a reduction of 70%. Overall, the peroxi-AC EC system is an effective method for reducing COD concentration in indigo dyeing wastewater.
ARABIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Yifan Liu, Yan Luo, Mingliang Li, Lixia Yang
Summary: The novel g-C3N4/BMO composite photocatalyst prepared by hydrothermal method showed efficient photocatalytic performance with high removal rate for O-Nitrophenol. Superoxide radicals and holes were identified as the main active species during the photocatalytic process.
MATERIALS SCIENCE IN SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Poornima Menon, T. S. Anantha Singh, Nibedita Pani, P. Nidheesh
Summary: The study focuses on utilizing combined Electro-Fenton and sonication for treating wastewater from dye intermediate manufacturing. Under optimal conditions, the removal efficiency for ammoniacal nitrogen and COD were 59.4% and 79.2% respectively, which was enhanced to 65.5% and 85.4% after sonication was applied. Combining EF process with sonication provides a feasible and scientific approach to achieve efficient removal of ammoniacal nitrogen and COD.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Deng Gu, Yuanjin Wang, Zhiman Liang, Yanting Dou, Zhenhe Xu, Jiqi Zheng, Yaguang Sun, Fu Ding, Yu Gao
Summary: The construction of a heterojunction and the introduction of a cocatalyst can enhance the photocatalytic efficiency by promoting the transfer of photogenerated electrons. In this study, a ternary RGO/g-C3N4/LaCO3OH composite was synthesized by constructing a g-C3N4/LaCO3OH heterojunction and introducing a non-noble metal cocatalyst RGO. The visible light photocatalytic activity of the ternary composite was significantly improved due to its enhanced visible light absorption capability, reduced charge transfer resistance, and facilitated photogenerated carrier separation.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Pengjuan Zhang, Jiawei Liang, Wenning Mai, Yanwei Wu, Jihua Dai, Yongjun Wei
Summary: An industrial scale lincomycin production wastewater treatment plant was built to reduce high-level COD and nitrogen pollutants in wastewater, showing an efficiency of 98.9% COD and 98.0% NH3-N removal. Different bioreactors played various roles in pollutant removal, with diverse microbial species identified as key players in the process.
JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Chunling Lin, Boyang Liu, Liuyue Pu, Yan Sun, Yanli Xue, Mulan Chang, Xin Li, Xingyu Lu, Rong Chen, Jiaoxia Zhang
Summary: The highly active g-C3N4/TiO2 heterojunction nanocomposites were successfully synthesized using a hydro-thermal method and calcination, showing a significantly higher photocatalytic activity compared to pure g-C3N4. Characterization and photocatalytic activity tests revealed that the heterojunction played a key role in the efficient separation of photogenerated electron-hole pairs and rapid charge transfer.
ADVANCED COMPOSITES AND HYBRID MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Aakanksha Rajput, Md Azizur Rahman, Md Hafizur Rahman, Arindam Kuila
Summary: The present study demonstrates a simple and effective sol-gel doping method that can engineer the band-gap of TiO2 nanoparticles at low temperature. Different dopants (N, C, Ag, and Fe) were used to decrease the band-gap energies from UV range to visible range. The structural and functional properties of the doped nanoparticles were controlled by the composition of dopants and precursors, resulting in improved adsorption properties and high specific surface area. Photocatalytic experiments confirmed the enhanced degradation of methylene blue and acid pink dye under visible light irradiation, with nitrogen-doped TiO2 and iron-doped TiO2 showing the highest degradation rates. XRD analysis revealed that the doped TiO2 nanoparticles achieved anatase structure at a lower temperature compared to previous studies.
BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Amna Chaudhry, Farzana Bashir, Syed Farooq Adil, Sadia Saif, Mohammed Rafi Shaik, Mohammad Rafe Hatshan, Baji Shaik
Summary: Industrial activities release pollutants that pose a serious threat to the environment and human health. This study reports the economic and environmentally friendly synthesis of iron copper nanoparticles, which have been proven effective in removing phenols from industrial wastewaters and reducing chemical oxygen demand.
JOURNAL OF KING SAUD UNIVERSITY SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Appusamy Muthukrishnaraj, Salma Ahmed Al-Zahrani, Ahmed Al Otaibi, Semmedu Selvaraj Kalaivani, Ayyar Manikandan, Natarajan Balasubramanian, Anwar L. Bilgrami, Mohamed A. Riswan Ahamed, Anish Khan, Abdulaah M. Asiri, Natesan Balasubramanian
Summary: Utilizing graphene-incorporated Cu2O nanocomposites (GCC) has proved to be effective in degrading industrial dye pollutants such as methylene blue and methyl orange, with enhanced catalytic performance over the visible region compared to other samples.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mohammad Obaid Qamar, Young-Ho Ahn
Summary: As the pharmaceutical industry progresses, the use of pharmaceuticals is increasing rapidly. Antibiotics discharged into wastewater are posing a threat to water pollution, and the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a global challenge. In this study, ZnS nanoparticles were synthesized and used for the photocatalytic degradation of antibiotic tetracycline and the photocatalytic inactivation of multidrug-resistant bacteria under visible light irradiation. The type of light and pH were identified as the most important factors affecting the photocatalytic activity of ZnS nanoparticles.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
N. S. Kozhevnikova, M. A. Melkozerova, A. N. Enyashin, A. P. Tyutyunnik, L. A. Pasechnik, I. Baklanova, A. Yu Suntsov, A. A. Yushkov, L. Yu Buldakova, M. Yu Yanchenko
Summary: Ball-like ZnS microparticles assembled from nanoparticles were synthesized using thiourea, showing multiple imperfections in the lattice and a Janus morphology. Molecular dynamics simulations confirmed the presence of grain boundaries in individual nanoparticles. The sedimented ZnS particles exhibited enhanced photocatalytic activity under visible light without altering the band gap or doping of the lattice.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OF SOLIDS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Abhishek Singh Sindhu, Nitin Babu Shinde, S. Harish, M. Navaneethan, Senthil Kumar Eswaran
Summary: This study fabricated atomically thin MoS2 films of different thicknesses and demonstrated their effectiveness and stability as photocatalysts for degrading dyes. Under visible-light irradiation, the degradation rate of MB dye can reach up to 95.6%, and the thin films show high photocatalytic activity after 5 degradation cycles.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Sangmo Kang, Jungho Hwang
Summary: This study presents a strategy for fabricating reduced graphene oxide-wrapped Ag/TiO2 nanofibers and demonstrates their efficient CO2 photoreduction performance under visible light.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Nibedita Pani, T. S. Anantha Singh, Poornima M. Menon, Shrestha Boruah, Bhavi Patel, Daya Shankar Kaul
Summary: The study attempts to use integrated Electro-coagulation (EC) - Sonication process to treat highly acidic dye intermediate wastewater with high concentrations of COD and AN.
WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Yichen Yang, Xin Chen, Yufeng Pan, Huaibing Song, Bin Zhu, Yan Wu
Summary: A convenient method was proposed to synthesize two-dimensional ZnS-propylamine hybrid complex materials with traditional solvothermal method, showing prominent photocatalytic activity under visible light irradiation. The optimized hydrogen generation obtained from ZnS-propylamine was up to 1828 mu mol/g under 4 h visible light irradiation. The inorganic-organic coordination effect on optimizing the morphology and structure enlarged reaction sites and accelerated carriers migration, contributing to the high performance in photocatalytic hydrogen production.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ling Zhao, Yi Sun, Dionysios D. Dionysiou, Ying Teng
Summary: This study investigated the effects of different reductants on the degradation of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in a pyrophosphate-modified Fenton-like (PMF) process. The results showed that the application of suitable reductants, particularly ascorbic acid (AA), can facilitate the removal of refractory organic pollutants in natural environments.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Stanislaw Waclawek, Xingmao Ma, Virender K. Sharma, Ruiyang Xiao, Kevin E. O'Shea, Dionysios D. Dionysiou
Summary: Since its inception in 2013, research on Advanced Reduction Technologies (ARTs) has grown exponentially. Unlike Advanced Oxidation Technologies/Processes (AOTs/AOPs), ARTs utilize a variety of reducing agents for electron donation. However, the conditions and requirements for ARTs, as well as the mechanistic details of reductive degradation/transformation of highly toxic compounds, are still not well-defined.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Orthodoxia Zervaki, Braden Stump, Patricia Keady, Dionysios D. Dionysiou, Pramod Kulkarni
Summary: This article describes the design and characterization of an aerosol NanoSpot(TM) collector for direct electron and optical microscopy, and laser spectroscopy analysis. The collector uses a water-based, laminar-flow, condensation growth technique and can collect particles as small as 7 nm. Experiments were conducted to study the collection efficiency and concentrate the NanoSpot(TM) collector. The collected particles were analyzed using electron microscopy and Raman spectroscopy.
AEROSOL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Qian Fu, Yi Mu, Lixia Yang, Yi Mei, Meifeng Wu, Jian-Ping Zou, Dionysios D. Dionysiou, Shenglian Luo
Summary: In this study, beta-FeC2O4.2H2O was used to activate molecular oxygen and generate abundant hydroxyl radicals for efficient degradation of toxic Microcystin-LR. The electron utilization efficiency of beta-FeC2O4.2H2O towards hydroxyl radicals is high, ensuring a sustainable hydroxyl radical stream. The method is cost-effective, highly effectual, and environmentally benign, making it promising for large-scale application in water treatment.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Su-Mei Zheng, Zhi-Hua Yuan, Dionysios D. Dionysiou, Lu-Bin Zhong, Fei Zhao, Jia-Cheng E. Yang, Yu -Ming Zheng
Summary: We report the synthesis of a nitrogen-doped hierarchical porous carbon (NPC) derived from waste silkworm cocoons, which shows promising potential as a CDI electrode for desalination applications.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Liguo Song, Jingang Yang, Hao Sui, Yuhang Wei, Chengqi Deng, Lingrun Meng, Feng Guo, Zhitao Han, Xinxiang Pan, Dionysios D. Dionysiou
Summary: This study investigates the control of NO in marine ship exhaust and proposes a new method for NO2 removal based on hydrodynamic cavitation. The results show that hydrodynamic cavitation can delay but not prevent the production of NO, and the accumulation and decomposition of HNO2 are the primary causes of NO formation. Further experiments reveal that ClO2, H2O2, and Na2S2O8 can slightly increase the NO2 removal efficiency, while NaClO2 is less effective than water.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Dan Yu, Jiahong He, Taiping Xie, Jun Yang, Jiankang Wang, Jinchen Xie, Huiting Shi, Zongyu Gao, Bin Xiang, Dionysios D. Dionysiou
Summary: This study investigates the enhancement of antibiotic degradation in water through material-enhanced peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation. By partially substituting the B-sites of perovskite oxides, oxygen vacancies are introduced and catalytic activity is enhanced. Experimental results show that the adsorption capacity of perovskite oxides to PMS and the presence of oxygen vacancies have a synergistic effect on the degradation reaction.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Han Zheng, Jiangkun Du, Hua Zhong, Qian Yuan, Jiaquan Zhang, Wei Kang, Qingbin Sun, Min Tao, Wensheng Xiao, Dionysios D. Dionysiou, Ying Huang
Summary: A sulfur-modified Fe3O4 composite (SF10) with excellent magnetic properties was prepared and showed superior performance in the activation of peroxydisulfate for atrazine degradation. The main active species were hydroxyl radical and sulfate radical. Sulfur modification introduced pyrite and pyrrhotite phases into Fe3O4 structure, enhancing its catalytic activity and electron transfer capacity. The study provides insights into the synergism between sulfur and iron and expands the application of Fe3O4 in PDS-based advanced oxidation processes.
PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Jingang Yang, Liguo Song, Chengqi Deng, Hao Sui, Dionysios D. Dionysiou, Zhitao Han, Minyi Xu, Xinxiang Pan
Summary: This study proposes a novel non-circulation cleaning method using combined hydrodynamic cavitation and chlorine dioxide for simultaneous desulfurization and denitration of ship exhaust. The results show that hydrodynamic cavitation effectively removes sulfur dioxide, and the combined method performs better than hydrodynamic cavitation alone. Further experiments reveal that the denitration efficiency can reach around 95.0% with the optimized parameters.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Environmental Sciences
Huijiao Wang, Yujue Wang, Dionysios D. Dionysiou
Summary: This Special Issue includes papers on the mechanistic understanding, development, and implementation of advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) for removing emerging contaminants in water and wastewater treatment. The issue received attention from researchers worldwide and covers various AOPs such as electrochemical, photocatalytic, plasma, and Fenton-related processes. The guest editors are pleased with the innovative and meaningful contributions and hope that this Special Issue will promote the understanding and application of AOPs for emerging contaminant removal.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Junjing Li, Shumin Ma, Ziyan Qi, Jing Ding, Menghua Yin, Bin Zhao, Zhaohui Zhang, Yu Wang, Hongwei Zhang, Liang Wang, Dionysios D. Dionysiou
Summary: A new efficient Pd/NiFe-MOF/foam-Ni composite electrode was developed to improve the particle dispersion and catalytic activity of the palladium electrode. The composite electrode showed good resistance to sulfites and had a high electrocatalytic activity in the presence of various ions in wastewater. The introduction of nickel-iron bimetallic organic framework (NiFe-MOF) improved the dispersion and electrochemical active surface area (ECSA) of Pd.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Junjing Li, Xiuwen Cheng, Huixuan Zhang, Jianfeng Gou, Xinyi Zhang, Di Wu, Dionysios D. Dionysiou
Summary: In this study, a plain strategy for fabrication of a novel composite ZnO/CuCo2O4 was designed, and it was applied as a catalyst for peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation to decompose enrofloxacin (ENR) under simulated sunlight. The results showed that the ZnO/CuCo2O4 composite could significantly activate PMS under simulated sunlight, leading to the generation of more active radicals for ENR degradation. The study also evaluated the influences of various experimental factors on ENR degradation and proposed several reasonable ENR degradation pathways. The novel strategy provided by this study integrates state-of-the-art material science and advanced oxidation technology for wastewater treatment and environmental remediation.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Cen Zhao, Luis E. Arroyo-Mora, Anthony P. DeCaprio, Dionysios D. Dionysiou, Kevin E. O. 'Shea, Virender K. Sharma
Summary: The study demonstrates the effective degradation of the cyanotoxin CYN and its model compound 6-HOMU using ferrate(VI) oxidation. The uracil ring of CYN is oxidized and cleaved, leading to the generation of nontoxic cylindrospermopsic acid. This method shows promise for the treatment of CYN and uracil-based toxins in drinking water.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Chao Zhang, Huike Zhang, Xin Wan, Yue Xie, Michael J. Bentel, Zhanjiang Yu, Zhenguo Chen, Jiaan He, Junlang Li, Xuezhu Xiang, Xinzhi Wang, Zhaoli Wang, Guang-Guo Ying, Dionysios D. Dionysiou, Mingzhi Huang
Summary: This study explores the use of N-doped graphdiyne nanotubes (NGNTs) as a catalyst for metal-free PMS activation in water remediation. The NGNT-PMS system decomposes heterocyclic contaminants via electron-transfer-mediated nonradical oxidation, where metastable NGNT-PMS* complexes act as the primary oxidants. The NGNT-PMS system exhibits higher reaction rates compared to N-doped carbon nanotubes (NCNTs) and graphene oxide (NGO) systems, and also plays a crucial role in the cleavage of pyridine heterocycles and C-Cl bonds.
ACS ES&T ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Shenyu Lan, Chuan Yu, Enya Wu, Mingshan Zhu, Dionysios D. Dionysiou
Summary: This study utilizes the water flow in urban drainage systems to provide mechanical energy for self-powering a piezo-catalytic process that degrades organic contaminants. The system shows high degradation efficiency and can be used in different aqueous matrices.
ACS ES&T ENGINEERING
(2022)
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)
