Catalytic decomposition of methane over Fe2O3-Al2O3 catalysts with high iron contents and at high CH4 space velocities
December 2025
1.Five Fe2O3-Al2O3 catalysts with 50–90 % iron oxide were prepared for methane decomposition.2.Catalytic tests were conducted at high CH4 space velocities from 7500 to 30,000 ml/h/g-cat.3.Temperature...
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Natural rubber composites incorporating alkali lignin: Property characterization and functional evaluation
December 2025
•Sugarcane leaf (SCL) lignin showed promising bio-filler efficacy in natural rubber.•Lignin emerges as a dominant eco-antimicrobial agent candidate in natural rubber.•Natural rubber incorporated with...
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Preparation of chemically modified lignin and its application in advanced functional materials
September 2025
•The paper provides a thorough review of the theoretical foundations underlying modified lignin.•Various Preparation Methods of Modified Lignin.•The wide application range of modified lignin was introduced.•Offers...
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Synthesized structure of Mg-MOF-74 decorated on ZIF-8 as solid adsorbent for CO2 capture
September 2025
•A hierarchical ZIF-8/Mg-MOF-74 composites was successfully synthesized for effective CO₂ capture in flue gas and direct air.•ZIF-8/Mg-MOF-74 composites remains efficient and excellent reusability for...
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Low-cost fabrication of high-performance anode-supported SOFCs with anti-carbon deposition capability
September 2025
•A cost-effective anode-supported SOFC with excellent gas-tightness is developed.•NiO-YSZ anode exhibits high porosity with a robust framework for electrochemical reactions.•H2-powered SOFC achieves...
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Biochar-assisted gasification of raw biomass: a review on the reactivity and synergistic effect on tar reforming
September 2025
•The ways to improve biochar reactivity are summarized and discussed.•Incorporation of biochar into biomass gasification could promote efficiency.•Positive synergistic effect is discussed for the biochar-assisted...
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Progress in the development of self-healing polyurethane materials
September 2025
•This review summarizes the design principles of extrinsic self-healing polyurethanes.•It analyzes self-healing polyurethanes incorporating dynamic covalent bonds.•A strategy integrating dynamic covalent...
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Fabrication of different magnetic biochar from Citrus limetta peels for Cr (VI) adsorption: Characterisation, and performance
September 2025
•Citrus Limetta peel were utilised for biochar preparation.•Chitosan modified biochar displayed highest removal efficiency (76.22 %) towards Cr (VI).•Chemisorption was the main mechanism involved in...
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Assembly of two-dimensional nanosheets of copper sulfide on nickel foam for high-efficiency energy storage applications: Exploring the effect of pH
September 2025
•Altering synthesis pH caused nanoflower to nanosheet like 2D CuxSy structures.•Proportion of CuS and Cu9S5 changed with synthesis pH.•Sample prepared at pH 6.5 showed a peak capacitance of 2326.6 F/g.•EIS...
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Advanced cellulose-based materials for flexible energy storage systems
September 2025
The rapid development of portable electronics, wearable technologies, and healthcare monitoring systems necessitates the innovation of flexible energy storage systems. Considering environmental pollution...
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Facilitated hydrogenation of furfural into furfuryl alcohol over catalyst CuSiAlOx made with infrared-heating calcination
September 2025
•Catalyst CuSiAlOx was prepared via infrared-heating calcination to enhance its catalytic activity.•The infrared-heating calcination generated more Cu defects than electric-oven heating did.•The catalyst...
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Advances in copolymers based on polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and their composites for piezoelectric energy harvesting
Available online 18 July 2025
•Energy harvesting potentials of copolymers of PVDF and their composites were reviewed•Enhancement of energy harvesting by copolymerization were revealed•Variety of fillers were observed to improve...
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Recent advances of sustainable and recyclable polymer materials from renewable resources
June 2025
•Use of renewable biomass resources instead of fossil resources for the preparation of polymer materials.•The physical and chemical cycling of cross-linked network polymers is achieved through dynamic...
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Performance of high-energy storage activated carbon derived from olive pomace biomass as an anode material for sustainable lithium-ion batteries
June 2025
•Olive pomace biomass-derived activated carbon for lithium-ion batteries.•Activated Carbon prepared using H3PO4 as a chemical activation agent.•Activated carbon calcinated under different controlled...
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Essential strategies for efficient low–tar biomass gasification: in-bed intensification and interactive two–stage reactions
June 2025
•Low-tar biomass gasification is reanalyzed in terms of reaction intensification and decoupling.•Progress of low-tar biomass gasification from single-stage to decoupling process is reviewed.•Intensification...
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Cellulose ionogels: Recent advancement in material, design, performance and applications
June 2025
•Cellulose-based ionogels are essential for developing flexible electronics.•Cellulose types, gel mechanism, and applications of inongels are presented.•Suggesting directions focus on performance enhancement...
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Oxygen-rich engineering of lignin-derived porous carbons through potassium activation for zinc ion hybrid capacitors
June 2025
•Efficient potassium activation is explored to prepare oxygen-rich lignin-derived porous carbons (OLPCs).•KOH/K2CO3 activations construct hierarchical micro-mesoporous/microporous structures.•K2CO3...
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Porous carbon derived from sodium alginate-encapsulated ZIF-8 for high-performance supercapacitor
June 2025
•Sandwich-like porous carbon derived from sodium alginate-encapsulated ZIF-8 was prepared.•The introduction of a carbon framework on ZIF-8-derived particles effectively enhanced the electrochemical...
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Immobilized alcalase on ZIF-L as a biocatalyst for protein hydrolysis
June 2025
•Alcalase immobilized on ZIF-L demonstrated high adsorption capacity of 672.1 mg/g at 40 °C.•Freundlich and pseudo-first-order models best described the adsorption and kinetic data.•Immobilized alcalase...
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June 2025
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Synthesis and characterization of carbonaceous materials for lead adsorption
June 2025
•Cocoon was considered as a source for silk fibroin-based protein fiber for hydrogel formation.•Silk fibroin, collagen and hyaluronic acid-based hydrogel composite was successfully prepared.•Calcium...
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Catalytic steam reforming of aqueous products derived from hydrothermal conversion of biomass for hydrogen production
June 2025
•The catalytic steam reforming of biomass-derived organic compounds was studied.•The presence of H2SO4 in biomass-derived feedstocks caused the catalyst deactivation.•Bimetallic catalysts supported...
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Optimal solutions and control strategies for photocatalytic conversion of toluene
March 2025
•The reaction principle of photo-oxidation of toluene and the analysis of the factors influencing the reaction.•The contribution of theoretical calculations to the process of photo-oxidation of toluene.•Current...
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Recent advancements in the synthesis, functionalization, and utilization of cellulose nanocrystals
March 2025
•The main preparation methods of cellulose nanocrystals are introduced.•The modification method of cellulose nanocrystals was described.•The main applications of CNCs and their contributions in improving...
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On controllability of fluidized bed reduction of iron ore by CH4 for selective formation of magnetite
March 2025
•CH4 was used in fluidized-bed reduction of iron ores for selective formation of magnetite.•CH4 as a weak reducing agent enables controllable reduction of Fe2O3 in the ores to Fe3O4.•CH4 enables the...
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