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Environmental Sciences
Yuechen Li, Jiaquan Jiang, Lidan Zhang, Chengxiang Gao, Jiayan Fan, Yaowei Zhan, Shaolong Sun, Xiaolin Fan
Summary: The aim of this study was to reduce the activity of cadmium (Cd) in soil by applying alkaline functional fertilizer (AFF). The results showed that AFF can significantly decrease Cd activity in soil by increasing Cd adsorption capacity and reducing its desorption rate.
JOURNAL OF SOILS AND SEDIMENTS
(2023)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yue Li, Zhijun Wang, Xianghan Gao, Yujian Wang, Junjie Li, Jincheng Wang
Summary: The kinetics of transient coarsening co-controlled by interface and matrix diffusion is studied in a new framework developed in the Lifshitz-Slyozov-Wagner space. The time for transient coarsening is found to change non-monotonically with the width and tail length of the initial distribution. A unique attractor state for the steady stage is identified, and the numerical origin of 'quasi-steady' distributions is revealed. The increase in volume fraction shortens the transient stage dominated by single mechanism but delays the transition to the diffusion-controlled stage.
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Agricultural Engineering
Varuna Watwe, Sunil Kulkarni, Preeti Kulkarni
Summary: This study proposes the development of a low-cost, renewable, and porous adsorbent derived from Ficus benjamina leaves for removing cationic dyes from wastewater. The adsorbent was characterized and found to have small pore size, high volume, and large surface area. The optimal pH for adsorption varied for different dyes, and the adsorption mechanism was determined to be a two-body interaction. The pulverized dry leaves of Ficus benjamina showed great potential as a batch adsorbent for cationic dyes in wastewater.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2023)
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Nuclear Science & Technology
Mohamed Ahmed Mahmoud
Summary: This research demonstrates the efficient removal and recovery of U(IV) ions from aqueous solutions using eggplant leaves as sorbents. The leaves showed high adsorption capacity, low cost, good stability, and biodegradable properties, making them a promising adsorbent for environmental remediation.
PROGRESS IN NUCLEAR ENERGY
(2021)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mohamed Abdel Salam, Abdullah Y. Obaid, Reda M. El-Shishtawy, Mahmoud A. Hussein
Summary: In this research, magnetic chitin 8-quinolyl ether (C8QE) was synthesized and demonstrated to effectively remove cadmium ions from water. The study investigated the removal process of Cd(II) ions by C8QE, including kinetics, thermodynamics, and practical application, showing promising results for water treatment purposes.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OF SOLIDS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Keerthana Erattemparambil, Lakshmi Mohan, Nirmala Gnanasundaram, Rambabu Krishnamoorthy
Summary: Activated carbon coated on glass beads was used for the adsorption of phenol. Both batch and column adsorption studies were conducted, and kinetic and thermodynamic parameters were evaluated. The results showed that the adsorption process followed pseudo-second-order kinetics and was endothermic and non-spontaneous. The Temkin isotherm model was found to have the best fit, and the system was determined to be physisorption in nature.
ARABIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rajnish Kumar Singh, Trilok Patil, Deeksha Pandey, Shyam P. Tekade, Ashish N. Sawarkar
Summary: This study investigated the kinetics and thermodynamics of co-pyrolysis of petroleum coke and banana leaves biomass, revealing synergistic effects and determining activation energy and frequency factor. Thermodynamic parameters were also calculated to evaluate the feasibility and reactivity of the co-pyrolysis process, which could be valuable for the design of co-pyrolysis systems.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Crystallography
Saad Melhi, Saeed Ullah Jan, Adnan Ali Khan, Khan Badshah, Saeed Ullah, Bushra Bostan, Zeliha Selamoglu
Summary: Heavy metal ion pollution poses a serious threat to living organisms, and adsorption is an effective method for its remediation. This study investigated the adsorption of cadmium ions using starch-based activated carbon, and examined the kinetic and thermodynamic properties of the adsorption process.
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Engineering, Environmental
Zhidan Diao, Peijun Yang, Yiqing Wang, Mingtao Li, Hui Jin, Shaohua Shen
Summary: In this study, a NH4Cl-assisted annealing strategy was developed to prepare chlorine-doped spongiform TiO2/C composite (ZATC-Cl) as an anode material for sodium-ion battery. The ZATC-Cl exhibited excellent sodium storage performance, with high reversible capacity, superior rate capability, and considerable high-rate cycling performance. The unique spongiform structure and ultra-small sized TiO2 particles in ZATC-Cl enabled fast sodium-ion insertion/extraction and rapid sodium-ion diffusion kinetics. The Cl dopants introduced in ZATC-Cl provided more active sites for robust sodium-ion chemical adsorption, optimizing sodium-ion reaction thermodynamics.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Meshari M. H. Aljohani, Jassim M. J. Almizraq, Abdulrahman M. Albalawi, Almathna S. A. Alshammari, Nader O. S. Albalawi, Abdulrahman N. S. A. Albalawi, Qasem A. Q. Alatwi, Ali A. Keshk, Adel D. Althaqafy, Hatem A. Al-Aoh
Summary: The study investigated the use of Zinc Chloride-modified Lamiaceae Leaves Powder as a cheap adsorbent for extracting Methylene Blue. Results showed positive impacts of various factors on adsorption efficiency, with the Langmuir model being the most efficient and the kinetics showing a second-order effect. Thermodynamic analysis indicated that the adsorption process is exothermic and spontaneous.
MATERIALS RESEARCH EXPRESS
(2021)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yassine Zalim, Abbes Benayada, Zakia El Ahmadi
Summary: The exchange reaction of cadmium by non-toxic metallic cation ions in a cadmium-containing apatite was studied. Copper and zinc ions were found to be the most effective elements for the exchange reaction. The removal efficiency of cadmium significantly improved at higher temperatures.
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Physics, Fluids & Plasmas
Raunak Dey, Avijit Kundu, Biswajit Das, Ayan Banerjee
Summary: This study investigates the crucial category of nonequilibrium steady states (NESS) in the mesoscopic world. By employing a model NESS stochastic system, the researchers demonstrate that time-integrated observables, such as the entropic current and work done on/dissipated by the system, follow the three Levy arcsine laws in the large time limit. The study provides insights into NESS statistics and the role of stochastic fluctuations.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Manoj Kumar, Maharishi Tomar, Ryszard Amarowicz, Vivek Saurabh, M. Sneha Nair, Chirag Maheshwari, Minnu Sasi, Uma Prajapati, Muzaffar Hasan, Surinder Singh, Sushil Changan, Rakesh Kumar Prajapat, Mukesh K. Berwal, Varsha Satankar
Summary: Guava leaves are rich in beneficial phytochemicals with potential bioactivities such as anticancer, antidiabetic, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties, which make them promising ingredients for functional foods and pharmaceuticals with further clinical trials needed to establish their efficacy.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Heng Zeng, Mo Xie, Ting Wang, Rong-Jia Wei, Xiao-Jing Xie, Yifang Zhao, Weigang Lu, Dan Li
Summary: Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are known for their precise control of structures and functions on a molecular level, but designing local flexibility in the MOF framework for dynamic molecular sieving remains challenging. A newly reported MOF material, JNU-3a, features one-dimension channels with embedded molecular pockets that can selectively adsorb propylene and propane under different pressures, showcasing the potential of dynamic molecular sieving.
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Chemistry, Physical
Zhiyu Cao, Huijun Jiang, Zhonghuai Hou
Summary: This paper examines the circular motion of microswimmers in a two-dimensional plane and studies the trade-off relations between precision, energy cost, and rotational speed. Based on these findings, principles and strategies for designing microswimmers with special optimized functions under limited energy resources are predicted, providing new experimental inspiration for designing smart motors.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ahmed El Nemr, Amany El-Sikaily, Azza Khaled, Ola Abdelwahab
ARABIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2015)
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Engineering, Chemical
O. Abdelwahab, N. K. Amin, E-S. Z. El-Ashtoukhy
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH & DESIGN
(2013)
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Engineering, Chemical
N. K. Amin, O. Abdelwahab, E-S. Z. El-Ashtoukhy
DESALINATION AND WATER TREATMENT
(2015)
Article
Environmental Sciences
N. K. Amin, E-S Z. El-Ashtouky, O. Abdelwahab
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY
(2014)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ahmed El Nemr, Ola Abdelwahab, Amany El-Sikaily, Azza Khaled
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2009)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
O. Abdelwahab, N. K. Amin, E-S. Z. El-Ashtoukhy
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2009)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Azza Khaled, Ahmed El Nemr, Amany EI-Sikaily, Ola Abdelwahab
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2009)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
O. Abdelwahab, N. K. Amin, E. -S. Z. El-Ashtoukhy
SEPARATION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2014)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ola Abdelwahab, Mohamed S. Gaballah, Khouloud M. Barakat, Dominic Aboagye
Summary: Increased population and industrialization in developing countries have led to environmental problems, particularly affecting water bodies. Settling techniques show potential in removing pollutants from lake water, with the (No air + Gravel) unit demonstrating the highest removal rates for various pollutants.
JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Hagar Mandor, Nevine K. Amin, Ola Abdelwahab, El-Sayed Z. El-Ashtoukhy
Summary: N-doped ZnO beads and N-doped TiO2 beads were synthesized using a modified sol-gel technique and nitrogen doping method. These beads exhibited oxygen vacancy and nitrogen-to-oxygen acceptor defects, which could be activated by UV light for efficient pollutant degradation.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
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Engineering, Chemical
A. H. Konsowa, M. G. Eloffy, W. A. Ibrahim, Y. A. El-Taweel, O. E. Abdelwahab
DESALINATION AND WATER TREATMENT
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Ola Abdelwahab, Samir M. Nasr, Walaa M. Thabet
ALEXANDRIA ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2017)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Manal El-Sadaawy, Ola Abdelwahab
ALEXANDRIA ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2014)
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Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Ola Abdelwahab
ALEXANDRIA ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2014)
