Article
Energy & Fuels
Nithin B. Kummamuru, Sammy W. Verbruggen, Silvia Lenaerts, Patrice Perreault
Summary: This fundamental study proposes a new approach for promoting methane hydrates using stainless steel beads packed in an unstirred reactor. The results show that the use of 2 mm stainless steel beads provides more interstitial space and multiple nucleation sites, enhancing the kinetics of methane hydrate formation.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ngoc N. Nguyen, Anh Nguyen
Summary: Hydrogen and methane can be molecularly incorporated in ice-like water structures to form gas hydrates, which have the potential for gas storage. The use of porous structures as nanoreactors can effectively promote gas hydrate formation, supporting the development of gas storage technologies.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zhixia Deng, Yanhong Wang, Xuemei Lang, Gang Li, Chi Yu, Shenglong Wang, Shuanshi Fan
Summary: This study visualized the formation and decomposition process of hydrate on the fluorinated graphite layer for the first time. It was found that the addition of fluorinated graphite promoted the formation of hydrate and increased gas storage capacity and rate. The optimized FG + SDS system showed excellent stability and was a promising alternative to hydrate-based SNG technology.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Changrui Shi, Huiquan Liu, Lunxiang Zhang, Mingjun Yang, Yongchen Song, Jiafei Zhao, Zheng Ling
Summary: Sluggish formation kinetics is a challenge for the practical application of gas hydrate-based technologies. Carbon monoliths with controlled surface functional groups enhance the nucleating ability of methane hydrates. Carbonyl oxygen is identified as the most effective functional group in reducing induction time and enhancing formation kinetics. The turned hydrogen bonds near the CBCM surface contribute to the enhanced formation kinetics. Optimized carbonyl oxygen in CBCM significantly improves methane hydrate formation kinetics and storage capacity with outstanding cycle stability.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yu Wei, Nobuo Maeda
Summary: Applications of clathrate hydrate require fast formation kinetics, which has been limited by mass transfer and heat transfer. Surfactants and mechanical stirring have been used to accelerate hydrate formation but have drawbacks. Dry water, a water-in-air dispersion stabilized by hydrophobic nanosilica, is an effective promoter for hydrate formation. It shifts the hydrate phase boundary, increases formation rate and improves gas storage capacity. Reusability and knowledge gaps in dry water research are highlighted.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shurraya Denning, Ahmad A. A. Majid, James M. Crawford, Moises A. Carreon, Carolyn A. Koh
Summary: This study shows that zeolites SSZ-13 and SAPO-34 can significantly increase water-to-hydrate conversion rates, with SSZ-13 outperforming SAPO-34 in promoting hydrate growth. The high surface area of zeolites enlarges the gas-to-water contact area, facilitating hydrate formation.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Nayla Lozada Garcia, Daniela S. Damaceno, Lucidio C. Fardelone, Adriano Ferreira de Mattos Silvares, Joao Pedro Ferreira Del Pintorc, Afonso Henrique Teixeira Mendes, Marcelo F. Costa, Jose Carlos B. Lopes, Song Won Park, Jose Roberto Nunhez
Summary: A scalable continuous process for obtaining CO2 hydrates with high heat removal capacity is proposed. Experimental results show that the process can rapidly form high-concentration hydrates and has higher gas uptake compared to batch systems. The process has the potential to be an effective alternative for CO2 sequestration due to its superior heat removal and mass transfer capabilities.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Thermodynamics
Qi Zhao, Zhao-Yang Chen, Xiao-Sen Li, Zhi-Ming Xia
Summary: This study investigates the influence of an electrostatic field on the formation of CO2 hydrate in fresh water, memory water, and saltwater systems. Experimental results show that the presence of an electrostatic field can promote the nucleation and growth of CO2 hydrate. However, the electrostatic field weakens the memory effect in the memory water system and increases the completion time of hydrate formation in the salt water system.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Hongsheng Dong, Jiaqi Wang, Zhuoxue Xie, Bin Wang, Lunxiang Zhang, Quan Shi
Summary: This review discusses the potential applications of gas hydrates in energy and environmental fields, highlighting their advantages in gas storage, gas separation, wastewater treatment, and other areas. Challenges, limitations, and future directions for each application are also explored in the paper.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2021)
Review
Polymer Science
Alsu Venerovna Fakhreeva, Vasily Viktorovich Nosov, Alexander Iosifovich Voloshin, Vladimir Anatolyevich Dokichev
Summary: This review discusses the types and applications of chemical inhibitors of gas hydrate formation in the oil and gas industry. It analyzes the development of new types of environmentally safe green kinetic hydrate inhibitors (KHIs) based on biopolymers. The article considers the structure, physicochemical properties, efficiency, and commercial prospects of polysaccharides in preventing and controlling gas hydrate formation. It also presents recent research on cost-effective, efficient, and biodegradable KHIs for industrial applications in the oil and gas industry.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jyoti Shanker Pandey, Jesper Lundtoft Hansen, Nicolas von Solms
Summary: This study investigates the effects of different types of promoters on the adsorption capacity of hydrogen-rich natural gas hydrates and suggests that promoter selection should be based on the hydrogen gas mol% in the mixture. The results reveal that kinetic promoters are effective at low hydrogen concentrations, while thermodynamic promoters are effective at high hydrogen concentrations. Furthermore, the study emphasizes the influence of the CH4/C2H6 mixture on formation kinetics and crystal structure, and the impact of hydrogen mol% on H-2 cage occupancy.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yu Feng, Yang Zhao, Yuze Han, Yanzhen Liu, Lunxiang Zhang, Jiafei Zhao, Lei Yang, Yongchen Song
Summary: The formation and dissociation behavior of CO2 hydrates in the presence of clay particles were investigated using low-field nuclear magnetic resonance. It was found that montmorillonite particles significantly promoted the conversion of water into hydrate, while illite particles had a weaker promoting effect. According to the DLVO theory, the total interaction potential between montmorillonite particles was much higher than that between illite particles.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Zhixia Deng, Yanhong Wang, Chi Yu, Gang Li, Xuemei Lang, Shenglong Wang, Shuanshi Fan
Summary: Solidified natural gas storage using hydrate with the addition of expanded graphite and sodium dodecyl sulfate showed enhanced gas storage capacity and absorption rate. The collaborative system of expanded graphite and SDS solution significantly improved the kinetics of hydrate formation, leading to higher gas storage capacity and speed compared to traditional systems. Further research on the promotion mechanism of expanded graphite is deemed essential for future commercial applications of solidified natural gas storage.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Amin Hosseini Zadeh, Ijung Kim, Seunghee Kim
Summary: The experiment showed that the amount of CO2 has a significant impact on the formation and dissociation of CO2 hydrate. In the CO2-limited condition, CO2 was insufficient to saturate water leading to no hydrate crystal formation, while in the water-limited condition, CO2 fully saturated water resulting in hydrate crystal formation. Increasing CO2 ratio led to denser and more stable CO2 hydrate formation.
JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Thermodynamics
Ningru Sun, Ye Zhang, Gaurav Bhattacharjee, Yanjun Li, Nianxiang Qiu, Shiyu Du, Praveen Linga
Summary: Utilizing seawater for synthesizing methane hydrates reduces raw material cost and avoids water scarcity. Experimental results show that increasing temperature decreases the formation rate and methane storage capacity, while increasing pressure enhances these parameters. Structural and morphological analysis reveal the characteristics of synthesized hydrates.
Article
Materials Science, Coatings & Films
Jian W. Du, Li Chen, Jie Chen, Chun Hu
Summary: The study investigates the effect of oxygen addition on the structure, mechanical, and thermal properties of CrN coatings. Increasing oxygen content leads to the formation of a corundum structured Cr2O3 coating, with improved hardness. Different oxygen contents also influence the crystalline structure, thermal properties, nitride loss temperature, and oxidation resistance of the coatings.
SURFACE & COATINGS TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Huijing He, Li Pan, Jianwei Du, Yuming Jin, Li Wang, Pengben Jia, Guangliang Shan
Summary: The study found that the relationship between blood pressure (BP) and fat free mass index (FFMI) was stronger in Chinese children and adolescents aged 7-18 in south China, with FFMI showing the highest correlation with systolic BP compared to other body composition indexes. Positive associations between body composition indexes and systolic BP were observed across all age groups, with FFMI having the highest regression coefficient. Additionally, there were both linear and non-linear relationships between body mass index (BMI) and fat mass index (FMI) with BP, while FFMI showed a linear association with BP.
TRANSLATIONAL PEDIATRICS
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Huijing He, Li Pan, Jianwei Du, Yuming Jin, Pengben Jia, Guangliang Shan
Summary: Excess adiposity increases the risk of elevated serum uric acid, serum lipids, blood pressure, and their clustering among children and adolescents in south China.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Huijing He, Li Pan, Xiaolan Ren, Dingming Wang, Jianwei Du, Ze Cui, Jingbo Zhao, Hailing Wang, Xianghua Wang, Feng Liu, Lize Pa, Xia Peng, Ye Wang, Chengdong Yu, Guangliang Shan
Summary: The prevalence of hyperuricemia is increasing in mainland China, and excess body weight and alcohol consumption are major modifiable risk factors. Based on a national survey, weight loss and reduction of alcohol consumption are effective strategies for preventing hyperuricemia, but there are significant differences in population attributable fractions based on gender and geographic location.
Article
Psychology, Applied
Jianwei Du, Gang Ren, Wei Liu, Guangchuan Yang, Haojie Li, Dawei Li
Summary: This study found that the reliability of VMS information is influenced by the amount of information and scrolling period, with decreasing information obtainment rate and subjective scoring in static VMSs as information amount increases, and deteriorating reliability in dynamic VMSs as the scrolling period shortens and number of phases increase.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART F-TRAFFIC PSYCHOLOGY AND BEHAVIOUR
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Lihua Dong, Jingjing Huang, Xue Gao, Jianwei Du, Yesheng Wang, Lingdi Zhao
Summary: This study investigated the mechanisms of DLBCL development and its sensitivity to chemotherapy by focusing on circPCBP2/miR-33a/b/PD-L1 axis. The results showed that circPCBP2 enhances the stemness of DLBCL cells but suppresses its sensitivity to CHOP by sponging miR-33a/b to disinhibit PD-L1 expression. This study provides potential diagnostic markers or therapeutic targets for DLBCL.
Article
Psychology, Applied
Jianwei Du, Gang Ren, Wei Liu, Haojie Li
Summary: The rapid development of urban roads has increased the amount of information displayed on traffic signs, which may lead to an increase in drivers' visual cognition burden and driving errors. This study analyzed the impact of different information densities on drivers' visual working memory load (VWML) through experiments, and found that information density is an important factor affecting drivers' VWML.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART F-TRAFFIC PSYCHOLOGY AND BEHAVIOUR
(2022)
Letter
Surgery
Shang Wu, Wenzhen Bu, Deluo Wu, Jianwei Du
ASIAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Huijing He, Li Pan, Feng Liu, Xiaolan Ren, Ze Cui, Lize Pa, Jingbo Zhao, Dingming Wang, Jianwei Du, Hailing Wang, Xianghua Wang, Xia Peng, Chengdong Yu, Ye Wang, Guangliang Shan
Summary: This study analyzed data from the China National Health Survey and found that postmenopausal women had higher levels of serum uric acid. Body composition, particularly fat mass indexes, were found to mediate the association between menopause and hyperuricemia. These findings highlight the importance of considering body composition as a mediator in healthcare for women during the menopausal transition.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Chen Qian, Deluo Wu, Jianwei Du
Summary: This study comprehensively elucidated the RIPK3 profile in sarcoma, including its expression, modulation of gene expression and signaling pathways, immune checkpoint therapy, and immune cell infiltration. Higher RIPK3 expression was associated with improved survival, increased expression of the immune checkpoint gene HAVCR2, and an improved response to immune blockade therapy. These findings suggest that RIPK3 could be a potential therapeutic target for sarcoma.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Huijing He, Li Pan, Dingming Wang, Feng Liu, Jianwei Du, Lize Pa, Xianghua Wang, Ze Cui, Xiaolan Ren, Hailing Wang, Xia Peng, Jingbo Zhao, Guangliang Shan
Summary: This study found that the fat-to-muscle ratio (FMR) was associated with hyperuricemia and reduced eGFR, and the associations varied by sex and age. In men, hyperuricemia significantly mediated the effect of FMR on reduced eGFR.
Article
Surgery
Jian-wei Du, Lei-ming Zhang, Yu-qiu Yan, Ya-ning Zhang, Xue-qin Rong, Song-hua Xiao, Xi-feng Zhang
Summary: Adult degenerative scoliosis (ADS) is a serious disease that causes deformity and severe pain in the lumbar spine. Open surgery is limited in cases of large trauma, and minimally invasive spinal (MIS) surgery has become a rapidly developing alternative method. Percutaneous spinal endoscopic-assisted lumbar interbody fusion (EALIF) and percutaneous pedicle screw fixation are effective treatments for ADS with moderate deformities, providing direct decompression of neural structures and improving pain and deformity.
FRONTIERS IN SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Huijing He, Li Pan, Dingming Wang, Feng Liu, Jianwei Du, Lize Pa, Xianghua Wang, Ze Cui, Xiaolan Ren, Hailing Wang, Xia Peng, Jingbo Zhao, Guangliang Shan
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between muscle-to-fat ratio and cardiometabolic risk in a representative Chinese population. The results showed that increased muscle-to-fat ratio was associated with lower cardiometabolic risk, particularly in overweight/obese individuals and women.
EXPERIMENTAL GERONTOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Xinglong Wang, Gongke Li, Ke Li, Yu Shi, Wenzheng Lin, Chun Pan, Dandan Li, Hao Chen, Jianwei Du, Huihui Wang
Summary: Targeted delivery of antitumor drugs using small-sized hollow mesoporous silica nanoparticles with beta-cyclodextrin-benzimidazole supramolecular nanovalve and bone-targeted alendronate sodium has shown high drug loading capacity and efficient release of the drug apatinib. The released drug exhibits potent cytotoxicity in osteosarcoma cells and significantly reduces cell proliferation, migration, and invasion.
FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Lihua Dong, Jingjing Huang, Peng Zu, Jing Liu, Xue Gao, Jianwei Du, Yufu Li
Summary: The study found that TCF3 and HDAC3 are up-regulated, while miR-101 is down-regulated in Burkitt lymphoma. TCF3 interacts with HDAC3 to regulate the expression of miR-101, promoting BL cell proliferation and inhibiting apoptosis.
