Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ji Kang, Hongxia Yue, Xinxue Li, Chao He, Qin Li, Liting Cheng, Jixiang Zhang, Yan Liu, Shujun Wang, Qingbin Guo
Summary: Ultrasound was used to reduce the viscosity of xanthan gum, and its effect on the physicochemical and rheological properties of xanthan gum was investigated. The low molecular weight xanthan gum achieved through ultrasound treatment improved the quality of frozen dough bread.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Nan Wang, Yuming You, Xueqin Liao, Fusheng Zhang, Jianquan Kan, Jiong Zheng
Summary: This study investigated the effect of ultrasound treatment on lotus starch, finding that ultrasound treatment can increase the viscosity and elasticity of starch, enhance the entanglement between starch granules, and improve the quality of starch products by understanding the changes in the multi-scale structure.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Hyun-Jae Woo, Woo-Jae Lee, Chang-Min Kim, Qimin Wang, Shihong Zhang, Yong-Jin Yoon, Se-Hun Kwon
Summary: The structural and electrical properties of PtRu bimetallic alloy thin films prepared via atomic layer deposition (ALD) can be effectively controlled by changing the deposition cycles of Pt and Ru, and the films can form well-mixed solid solutions after heat treatment.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Qi-Zhi Jiang, Zhi-Ming Wang, Zhi-Ping Sun, Bing-Rong Zhang, Wei-Feng Rao
Summary: In the liquid-solid composite process, ultrasonic vibration can break the oxide film on the solid alloy surface, promoting the contact and wetting between liquid and solid alloys, leading to metallurgical bonding.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yiwei Xiao, Xiaonian Wu, Biao Zhang, Feijun Luo, Qinlu Lin, Yongbo Ding
Summary: After modification with ultrasonic frequency, corn starch, potato starch, and pea starch exhibited changes in aggregation structure, digestibility, and rheology. The different frequencies led to varying effects on the starch properties, with observations of cracks on the surface and alterations in resistant starch content.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Ting Li, Li Wang, Xinxia Zhang, Han Geng, Wei Xue, Zhengxing Chen
Summary: The study found that cowpea protein had the highest ability to form amyloid fibrils. During heating, the legume proteins underwent partial denaturation and elongation of fibrils over time. The restructuring of ordered structure led to an increase in protein particle size.
FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Cheng Li, Xuefeng Tang, Haidong Zhang, Xinyun Wang, Lei Deng, Mao Zhang, Pan Gong, Junsong Jin
Summary: This research investigates the rheological behavior and microstructure evolution of CoCrFeMnNi high-entropy alloy (Cantor alloy) during UV-assisted deformation. It is found that Cantor alloy exhibits an unusual acoustic residual softening (ARS) phenomenon, which is related to the alleviation of severe lattice distortion effect and the increase of stacking fault energy during the UV process. Mathematical models are developed to quantitatively characterize the ultrasonic softening (US) and ARS, which can well predict their influences.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Chengcheng Wang, Kaiyuan Su, Wanyi Sun, Tao Huang, Qiaoming Lou, Shengnan Zhan
Summary: In this study, κ-carrageenan (κC) and transglutaminase (TG) were used to modify fish gelatin (FG). Three types of modified gelatin groups FG-κC, FG-TG, and FG-κC-TG were prepared. Results showed that κC and κC-TG complex modification greatly enhanced the gel strength and textural properties of FG gels, while pure TG modification weakened the gelling properties. The pure 0.1% κC modified FG had the highest gel strength and hardness. Rheological behavior indicated that the complex modified FG samples had the highest viscosity, gelling points, melting points, and G'∞.
Article
Mechanics
Wei Zhang, Xin Xue, Hongbai Bai
Summary: The weight ratio of copper/steel in the bimetallic porous composite significantly affects the mechanical and electrical performance of the material, showing a non-proportional relationship over a range of displacement. During compression, the contact between internal bimetallic wires leads to nonlinearity in resistance-force curves.
COMPOSITE STRUCTURES
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Peng Tang, Shengcheng Lu, Hanbing Chen, Fan Mo, Jiadong Li
Summary: The addition of Ce element can enhance the mechanical properties and electrical conductivity of Al-5Ni alloy, by reducing the recalescence and growth temperatures of the Al-Ni eutectic structure and obtaining a spherical structure. However, excessive addition of Ce may result in lower strength and thermal conductivity.
MATERIALS TODAY COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Daohai Zhang, Xiaoyu Shang, Jiyong Luo, Junzhuo Sun, Fang Tan, Dongmei Bao, Shuhao Qin
Summary: A bridged 9,10-dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphaphenanthrene-10-oxide derivative (DiDOPO) with conjugated structure was used as a novel conjugated flame retardant in polypropylene (PP)/DiDOPO conjugated flame retardant composites. The composites showed improved flame retardancy, reduced heat release rate, and enhanced melt stability.
FRONTIERS IN CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Faiez Hentati, Latifa Tounsi, Guillaume Pierre, Mohamed Barkallah, Alina Violeta Ursu, Hajer Ben Hlima, Jacques Desbrieres, Didier Le Cerf, Imen Fendri, Philippe Michaud, Slim Abdelkafi
Summary: A novel sulfated xylogalactan was extracted and characterized from the red seaweed Jania adhaerens. The polysaccharide exhibited pseudoplastic behavior and showed important antioxidant activities, thus having potential as a natural additive for functional food production.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Mengmeng Jiang, Wenxue Zhu, Shulan Ruan, Yanjie Jia, Xiting Bai, Jun Sun
Summary: Using ultrasonic technology to process honey samples can reduce their moisture content and T g value, and can affect the major saccharide composition of honey. The ultrasonic power and frequency have a significant impact on the absorption peaks and wavenumber of honey molecules.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Bin Chen, Minming Zou, Wenjing Chen, Huajin Zhang, Jue Wang, Lan Jiang, Zezong Zhang, Jiatao Zhou, Xiaowu Hu, Qinglin Li, Xiongxin Jiang
Summary: This study investigated the thermal, electrochemical, and mechanical properties of Zn-30Sn solder alloy with different contents of CrFeCoNiCu high-entropy alloy (HEA) (0, 0.5, and 1 wt%). Ultrasonic stirring was introduced into the melting process. The results showed that the addition of HEA refined the microstructure and increased the precipitation phases. Ultrasonic treatment dispersed the phases and facilitated the formation of dense and uniform corrosion products. The Zn-30Sn solder alloy containing 1.0 wt% HEA exhibited the lowest corrosion current density, highest mechanical properties, and slightly decreased melting temperature.
MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION
(2023)
Article
Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
Shu-lin Lu, Di-jia Zhao, Xiao-yuan Ji, Wei Guo
Summary: The comprehensive mechanical properties of a low Y and Ni containing magnesium alloy can be further improved by doping with Al element and ultrasonic vibration treatment. Doping Al into the alloy reduces the amount of LPSO structure and precipitates Al2NiY phases near the block LPSO structure. Ultrasonic vibration treatment modifies the Al2NiY phase into short flakes and distributes them uniformly in the matrix.
TRANSACTIONS OF NONFERROUS METALS SOCIETY OF CHINA
(2023)
Article
Thermodynamics
Mohammad Mustafa Ghafurian, Mohammad Reza Malmir, Zohreh Akbari, Mohammad Vafaei, Hamid Niazmand, Elaheh K. Goharshadi, Atefe Ebrahimi, Omid Mahian
Summary: Interfacial solar steam generation (SSG) is a promising solution to address global water scarcity challenges. The porosity of the SSG device has a significant impact on the evaporation performance. In this study, a micro-scale sawdust-based substrate with adjustable porosity and a photoabsorber layer were used to achieve high-efficiency steam generation.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Dhruve Kumar Mital, Paul Nancarrow, Taleb Hassan Ibrahim, Nabil Abdel Jabbar, Mustafa Khamis
Summary: Melting point is one of the defining characteristics of ionic liquids (ILs) and plays a crucial role in their selection for various applications. The development of predictive tools is essential to estimate the physiochemical properties of ILs, and the prediction of melting point is the starting point for such approaches. Previous attempts to predict IL melting point using group contribution methods have had limited success due to the complex relationship between IL structure and melting point. In this study, a new hybrid group contribution method is proposed based on an extensive database of IL melting points, combining functional group parameters with simple structural parameters. The new method performs better quantitatively and qualitatively than the standard group contribution method.
INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Nihal Yasir, Amir Sada Khan, Muhammad Faheem Hassan, Taleb H. Ibrahim, Mustafa I. Khamis, Paul Nancarrow
Summary: In this study, agar-alginate beads impregnated with [P-66614][Br] ionic liquid were synthesized and characterized for wastewater treatment containing low concentrations of phenolic compounds. The adsorbent showed enhanced thermal stability and porous surface. Optimum conditions for phenol removal were determined, and the adsorption process followed pseudo-second order kinetics and fitted the Freundlich isotherm model. The adsorbent could be regenerated and reused for at least four cycles without significant loss in adsorption efficiency.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Nihal Yasir, Amir Sada Khan, Noor Akbar, Muhammad Faheem Hassan, Taleb H. Ibrahim, Mustafa Khamis, Ruqaiyyah Siddiqui, Naveed Ahmed Khan, Paul Nancarrow
Summary: This study developed a efficient method for removing alizarin from water using deep eutectic solvents (DESs). DES-3 showed the highest extraction efficiency for alizarin among the other synthesized DESs. The process variables were optimized and the structural properties and toxicity of DES were analyzed and tested.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tahereh Mahvelati-Shamsabadi, Elaheh K. Goharshadi, Gholamhossein Zohuri, Reza Erfani Ghorbani, Pedram Hosseinpour
Summary: Transparent omniphobic coatings with stable repellency and high transparency were fabricated using colloidal dispersions as sacrificial templates.
JOURNAL OF THE IRANIAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Thermodynamics
Dhruve Mital, Shehzad Liaqat, Paul Nancarrow, Taleb Ibrahim, Nabil Abdel Jabbar, Mustafa Khamis
Summary: This study measured the thermal conductivities of nine different bis-((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)imide-based ionic liquids using the modified transient plane source method. The thermal conductivities of all the studied ILs decreased with increasing temperature and fell within the reported range for ILs. Two extended group contribution models were tested and yielded average absolute relative deviations of 5.5% and 4.9% respectively for the entire dataset.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING DATA
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Kimiya Goharshadi, Seyed Abdolkarim Sajjadi, Elaheh K. Goharshadi, Roya Mehrkhah
Summary: In this study, a hierarchical porous wood coated with Ag and Pd plasmonic nanoparticles (NPs) was used as efficient photoabsorbers in interfacial solar steam generation (ISSG) of seawater. The results indicated that the surface plasmon resonance effect of Ag and Pd NPs enhances the photothermal conversion efficiency and achieves high evaporation flux. Furthermore, the device shows a capability of reducing seawater salinity, electrical conductivity, and pH, while maintaining stable water generation performance.
MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
(2022)
Review
Polymer Science
Azam Jamsaz, Elaheh K. K. Goharshadi
Summary: Polyurethane foams (PUFs) are widely used but highly flammable, and the development of PUFs with fire-retardant properties is crucial. Graphene-based nanomaterials (GNs) improve the thermal stability of PUFs and delay ignition. However, the sheet structure of GNs affects their dispersion and compatibility, which can be addressed through modification.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Fatemeh Farsinia, Elaheh K. Goharshadi, Navid Ramezanian, Masoomeh Mehraban Sangatash, Marjan Moghayedi
Summary: The use of Ag-RGO as an antibacterial agent in water-based acrylic paints was investigated. The nanocomposite showed strong antibacterial activity against E. coli and S. aureus. Increasing the concentration of Ag-RGO in the paint enhanced the inhibition efficiency. Microscopy images revealed that the bacteria's lengths decreased and degraded after 24 h of exposure to the antibacterial paint. The antibacterial activity of Ag-RGO against S. aureus was higher than that against E. coli.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Masoomeh Shafaee, Zohreh Niazi, Moeid Asarnia, Elaheh K. Goharshadi, Reyhaneh Dehghani
Summary: The production of drinking water using interfacial solar steam generation (ISSG) is an efficient technology that tackles environmental issues and high costs of industrial desalination methods. This study developed a photoabsorber, named K-PC, for ISSG of seawater and wastewater treatment, utilizing manganese dioxide nanoparticles deposited on a pine cone. The K-PC achieved a high evaporation flux and conversion efficiency, and demonstrated stability for ISSG during multiple cycles.
APPLIED PHYSICS A-MATERIALS SCIENCE & PROCESSING
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Shehzad Liaqat, Moh'd Basel Shahin, Paul Nancarrow, Samira Zeinab, Taleb Ibrahim, Nabil Abdel Jabbar, Mustafa Khamis, Sarah McCormack
Summary: This study assessed the effectiveness of three commonly used group contribution models (GCMs) in estimating the heat capacity of ionic liquids. The results showed that the more complex GCM-2 and GCM-3 performed better than the simpler GCM-1, and they were able to predict the heat capacity of a wider range of ionic liquids.
INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Majid Namayandeh Jorabchi, Mohsen Abbaspour, Elaheh K. Goharshadi, Iman Salahshoori, Sebastian Wohlrab
Summary: In this study, the aggregation and possible coalescence of a pair of core-shell Pt@Au nanoalloy particles were simulated in different solvents. The results showed that the tendency for aggregation is greater in water and benzene + water systems, weaker in IL, ethanol, and benzene, and there is a very small change in the structure of the nanoalloys in different solvents. The study also examined the effects of nanocluster shape and core by simulating truncated octahedral (Au)374 and pure icosahedral (Au)309 nanoclusters in water.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-JMR&T
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Haifa Ben Salah, Paul Nancarrow, Amani Al Othman
Summary: Sulfur dioxide emissions from fossil fuel combustion can have negative impacts on health and the environment. The current hydrodesulfurization method used by refineries has limitations in producing ultralow sulfur diesel at reasonable costs. Ionic liquids have been explored as potential alternatives, but there is limited research on their industrial-scale feasibility and integration into process simulators. This study screened and evaluated 26 commercially available ILs for desulfurization of diesel fuel using COSMO-based models and Aspen Plus, and proposed an optimized process using 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium thiocyanate that achieves ULSD with minimal loss of the IL.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Masoomeh Shafaee, Elaheh K. Goharshadi, Mohammad Mustafa Ghafurian, Mojtaba Mohammadi, Hassan Behnejad
Summary: Producing freshwater from seawater and wastewater is important, and a three-dimensional carbonized pine cone (CPC1) was fabricated as a low-cost and efficient photoabsorber for this purpose. CPC1 exhibited high conversion efficiency and evaporation flux due to its large solar-light-harvesting ability, porosity, rapid water transportation, water/air interface, and low thermal conductivity. It also showed good stability and the ability to purify seawater and wastewater through the removal of organic dyes and reduction of polluting ions.
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Zohreh Niazi, Anders Hagfeldt, Elaheh K. Goharshadi
Summary: Graphene-based nanomaterials (GBNs) have been incorporated in various components of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) to address the challenges of stability, scalability, and flexibility. These materials, with their excellent optical, electronic, photonic, thermal, and mechanical properties, have shown promise in improving the efficiency, reproducibility, and stability of PSCs.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Yongxiang Wu, Nguyen Thi Hong Nhung, Deqian Zeng, Nengneng Luo, Akira Otsuki, Gjergj Dodbiba, Toyohisa Fujita
Summary: This study proposed a novel method for synthesizing flower-like vaterite calcium carbonate using nanobubble-containing ethanol and water mixed solution as the solvent and discussed the formation mechanism of vaterite with different shapes. The synthesized vaterite has significant practical interest in the integrated treatment of wastewater contaminated by heavy metals with effective Cd(II) removal, providing a promising field for studying heavy metal and pollutant adsorption in the liquid phase.
ADVANCED POWDER TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Jian Gong, Lipo Cheng, Ming Liu, Jie Jiang, Xiaoduo Ou
Summary: This study investigates the effects of particle shape on the collapse of granular columns using the discrete element method. The results show that particle shape has a significant impact on deposition morphology, energy evolution, and mechanical coordination number. Sphericity and angularity are identified as the most important macroscale factors, while roughness has a weaker microscale influence.
ADVANCED POWDER TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
