Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Preety Gupta, S. Suresh, Jay Mant Jha, Fawzi Banat, Mika Sillanpaa
Summary: The efficient and cost-effective removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) can be achieved through combined cavitation and oxidation processes. Various methods such as sonochemistry, biodegradation, photodegradation, Fenton oxidation, ozone oxidation, and photochemical oxidation have been reviewed for PAH removal. Factors controlling cavitation under sonochemical irradiation, the performance of different reactors, and the influence of gas sources on degradation efficiency have been discussed. Further research has shown that the reduction of PAHs can be significantly improved under certain conditions and with the use of specific gases.
ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Victor S. Garcia Rea, Beatriz Egerland Bueno, Daniel Cerqueda-Garcia, Julian D. Munoz Sierra, Henri Spanjers, Jules B. van Lier
Summary: The study demonstrated the simultaneous degradation of phenol, p-cresol, and resorcinol under anaerobic saline conditions. Using anaerobic phenol-degrading biomass, it was found that the degradation rates of p-cresol and resorcinol were feasible. This research provides new perspectives for high-rate anaerobic treatment of chemical wastewater.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Viktoria Hajdu, Gabor Muranszky, Adam Prekob, Ferenc Kristaly, Bela Fiser, Janos Lakatos, Bela Viskolcz, Laszlo Vanyorek
Summary: This study investigates the application of transition metal-containing ferrites decorated with palladium catalysts in the hydrogenation of nitrobenzene. Three magnetic catalysts were prepared using sonochemical and combustion steps, and the Pd/ZnFe2O4 and Pd/NiZnFeO4 catalysts exhibited the highest activity, achieving high yields in a short reaction time.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-JMR&T
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jiwon Choi, Myoseon Jang
Summary: This study found that the presence of salted aqueous aerosol suppresses the formation of secondary organic aerosol (SOA) from phenol compounds. Phenol and o-cresol produce phenoxy radicals through photochemical oxidation, which then undergo heterogeneous reactions with salted aqueous aerosol under sunlight and humidity, leading to the suppression of SOA formation.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Umesh S. Jonnalagadda, Qianwenhao Fan, Xiaoqian Su, Wen Liu, James J. Kwan
Summary: This study investigated ultrasound-responsive structured AuPd/TiO2 materials and utilized their ability to stabilize gas bubbles on the surface to enhance cavitation events near the catalytic active site for promoting chemical reactions. The results showed that the addition of AuPd/TiO2 materials could increase the production of benzaldehyde.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Pintu Gorai, Yosuke Mizuno, Mahesh Kumar, Rajan Jha
Summary: Selective and susceptible biochemical detection of toxic pollutants in water has long been a challenging task for the scientific community. In this study, a compact, stable, reproducible, and label-free optical sensor using photonic crystal fiber-based modal interferometry and molecular imprinting polymer nanoparticles (MIP-NPs) is developed for the selective detection of p-cresol pollutant in water. The sensor exhibits a remarkable detection ability with an extremely low limit of detection and a broad dynamic detection range.
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Sang Zhu, Yan Rong, Tony K. L. Kiang
Summary: In HepaRG cells, p-cresol is relatively potent toxicant, while glucuronidation is unlikely to be associated with its toxic effects.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Masoomeh Keyhanian, Davood Farmanzadeh
Summary: In this study, density functional theory calculations were used to investigate the impact of substitutional doping on the structural, electronic, and chemical properties of boron nanocages, as well as their adsorption capability towards aromatic pollutants. Results showed that doping can efficiently modulate molecular arrangement and enhance electronic structure of nanocages, providing new opportunities for designing adsorbents for capturing harmful pollutants.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Acoustics
Cherie C. Y. Wong, Jason L. Raymond, Lillian N. Usadi, Zhiyuan Zong, Stephanie C. Walton, Adam C. Sedgwick, James Kwan
Summary: Sonochemistry utilizes ultrasound to generate reactive radicals, offering a green alternative for hydrogen production, wastewater treatment, and chemical synthesis. Conventional sonochemical reactors often have design limitations resulting in low efficacy and slow reaction kinetics. A novel reactor design was constructed, creating intense localized high pressure amplitudes capable of spontaneous cavitation, leading to significantly higher hydroxyl radicals production rate and sonochemical efficiency.
ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Acoustics
Nadzeya Brezhneva, Nikolai Dezhkunov, Sviatlana A. Ulasevich, Ekaterina Skorb
Summary: The investigation of cavitation activity during ultrasonic treatment of magnesium particles revealed that the characteristics of cavitation zone may vary depending on the concentration of magnesium particles in the suspension and the nature of the medium. Scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction analysis, and thermal analysis were used to characterize ultrasonically treated magnesium particles, showing the presence of magnesium hydroxide and magnesium hydride in different dispersed media. Furthermore, the incorporation of magnesium hydride in the magnesium matrix was found to be possible by adjusting the conditions of ultrasonic treatment. Additionally, the reactivity of magnesium was confirmed by measuring cavitation activity in various dispersed media.
ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Kewen Peng, Shouceng Tian, Yiqun Zhang, Wanjun Qu, Qianxi Wang
Summary: This study examines the behavior of radicals in the scavenging process and quantifies the scavenging efficiency of terephthalate in the high-power ultrasound oxidation process. It is found that the small mass diffusivity of terephthalate limits its scavenging efficiency, resulting in a maximum radical trapping efficiency below 30%.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING AND PROCESSING-PROCESS INTENSIFICATION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Fengjian Chu, Gaosheng Zhao, Wangyu Li, Wei Wei, Weiwei Chen, Zihan Ma, Zhan Gao, Nazifi Sani Shuaibu, Jikui Luo, Bingwen Yu, Hongru Feng, Yuanjiang Pan, Xiaozhi Wang
Summary: A microwave plasma torch-based ion/molecular reactor (MPTIR) has been developed for creating and monitoring rapid oxidation reactions without the addition of external oxidants or catalysts. The oxidation products from the MPTIR match those of the long-term environmental oxidative process, and two unreported environmental compounds were identified in actual water samples using this device.
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Fengjian Chu, Gaosheng Zhao, Wangyu Li, Wei Wei, Weiwei Chen, Zihan Ma, Zhan Gao, Nazifi Sani Shuaibu, Jikui Luo, Bingwen Yu, Hongru Feng, Yuanjiang Pan, Xiaozhi Wang
Summary: A microwave plasma torch-based ion/molecular reactor (MPTIR) has been developed for rapid oxidation reactions. This device can activate oxygen in the air to achieve oxidation of thioethers, alcohols, and various environmental pollutants on a millisecond scale without the use of external oxidants or catalysts. It can also accurately predict environmental pollutants and study the mechanism of atmospheric oxidative processes.
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Yen-Hui Lin, Yi-Jie Gu
Summary: Pseudomonas putida ATCC 17484 showed efficient degradation of phenol and p-cresol in aerobic batch reactors, with phenol being degraded faster than p-cresol. The coexistence of phenol and p-cresol resulted in complete removal of phenol within 52-56 hours and p-cresol within 48-56 hours in batch experiments. In continuous-flow immobilized cells reactor, the degradation efficiency for phenol and p-cresol was 97.6% and 89.1% respectively.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Ahmed Taha, Taha Mehany, Ravi Pandiselvam, Shahida Anusha Siddiqui, Nisar A. Mir, Mudasir Ahmad Malik, O. J. Sujayasree, Krishna Chaitnaya Alamuru, Anandu Chandra Khanashyam, Federico Casanova, Xiaoyun Xu, Siyi Pan, Hao Hu
Summary: There is a growing interest in using green technologies in the food industry. Ultrasound, as a green processing technique, has great potential in various food applications. It can be used in assisted food processing, structure and property modification, beneficial food reactions, food safety, as well as waste disposal and environmental protection.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Kuldeep Roy, Vijayanand S. Moholkar
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2020)
Article
Acoustics
Niharika Kashyap, Kuldeep Roy, Vijayanand S. Moholkar
ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY
(2020)
Article
Thermodynamics
Debarshi Mallick, Pinakeswar Mahanta, Vijayanand S. Moholkar
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Sankar Chakma, Pritam Kumar Dikshit, Manju Nagar Galodiya, Ardhendu Sekhar Giri, Vijayanand S. Moholkar
JOURNAL OF THE TAIWAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS
(2020)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Puneet Pathak, Ankush Gupta, Nishi Kant Bhardwaj, Arun Goyal, Vijayanand Suryakant Moholkar
Summary: This study focuses on the impact of formic acid-based organosolv (FAOS) pretreatment on sugarcane tops (SCT) for biomass fractionation. The best conditions for FAOS pretreatment of SCT were found to be 125 degrees Celsius pretreatment temperature, 90 min pretreatment time, and 1:7.5 solid to liquid ratio. Temperatures and times higher than these values adversely affected SCT fractionation.
BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Kuldeep Roy, Chandrodai Agarkoti, Ritesh S. Malani, Binota Thokchom, Vijayanand S. Moholkar
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Mohanapriya Nedumaran, Shweta Singh, Sumitha Banu Jamaldheen, Riyanka Nath, Vijayanand Suryakant Moholkar, Arun Goyal
PREPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY & BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Kedar Sharma, Kaustubh Chandrakant Khaire, Abhijeet Thakur, Vijayanand Suryakant Moholkar, Arun Goyal
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Shweta Singh, Vikky Rajulapati, Sumitha Banu Jamaldheen, Vijayanand Suryakant Moholkar, Arun Goyal
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2020)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Harrison Hihu Muigai, Urbashi Bordoloi, Rojimul Hussain, Karangat Ravi, Vijayanand S. Moholkar, Pankaj Kalita
Summary: This study synthesized and characterized biochars produced from water hyacinth, yellow oleander, and sugarcane bagasse, comparing their properties at 350°C and 550°C. The biochar produced from sugarcane bagasse at 550°C showed the best properties among all feedstocks.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Kaustubh Chandrakant Khaire, Vijayanand Suryakant Moholkar, Arun Goyal
Summary: In this study, cellulose from sugarcane tops was extracted and characterized for purity, showing high purity suitable for bioethanol production. The separated cellulose demonstrated a fibrous structure, increased crystallinity index, and successful hydrolysis into total reducing sugar by specific enzymes, highlighting its potential as an alternative substrate for commercialization and bioethanol production.
PREPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY & BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Rohit Chauhan, G. Kumaravel Dinesh, Bablu Alawa, Sankar Chakma
Summary: The paper focuses on the degradation of recalcitrant pollutants using the sono-photo-ferrioxalate system and provides a critical analysis of process parameters that influence mineralization efficiency. The primary operating parameters that affect the kinetics in the sono-photo-ferrioxalate system are solution pH, temperature, molar ratio of Fe3+/C2O42-, H2O2 concentration, source of light, ultrasound intensity, dissolved gases, and size of cavitation bubble. Multiple oxidizing radicals are generated in this system, such as HO center dot, HO2 center dot, C2O4 center dot-, CO2 center dot- and O-2(center dot-), contributing to degradation.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Niharika Kashyap, Kuldeep Roy, Vijayanand S. Moholkar
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2020)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Debarshi Mallick, Pinakeswar Mahanta, Vijayanand S. Moholkar
JOURNAL OF THE ENERGY INSTITUTE
(2020)
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)
