Elucidating solvent effects on the stability of phenoxyl radicals in monohydric alcohols via electron paramagnetic resonance
December 2024
Research on solvent effects is an important and long-standing topic, but there still is some room, especially for the special solvent effect of fluoroalcohols. In this work, we investigated the stability...
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Pool bio-oxidation and fitting analysis of low-grade arsenic-containing refractory gold ore
December 2024
To overcome the limitations of geography, climate, and ore characteristics on the ore beneficiation process, bio-oxidation studies on low-grade arsenic-bearing refractory gold ore by pool leaching were...
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Eco-friendly synthesis and environmental impact assessment of hierarchical Beta zeolite from kaolinite and recycled mother liquor
December 2024
The development of sustainable techniques to produce high-performance zeolite is essential to achieve green production in industry. Herein, we report an eco-friendly route to synthesizing hierarchical...
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Multiperiod optimization of cooling water system with flexible topology network
December 2024
Cooling water systems (CWSs) are extensively utilized in various industries to eliminate the excess heat and converse energy. Studies on CWSs mainly concentrated on finding the optimal cooler network...
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Advancements in adsorption and photodegradation technologies for Rhodamine B dye wastewater treatment: fundamentals, applications, and future directions
December 2024
Organic dye pollutants present in wastewater pose a significant global challenge. Among pollutants, the synthetic dye Rhodamine B (RB) stands out due to its non-biodegradable nature and associated neurotoxic,...
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Propylene epoxidation coupled with furfural oxidation over Pt (II)TPP porphyrin with molecular oxygen
December 2024
The development of green route for preparing propylene oxide (PO) with molecular oxygen is of significance both in academic and industrial. In this work, propylene epoxidation coupled with furfural...
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CdTe QDs@SiO2 composite material for efficient photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline composites
December 2024
In the contemporary context, tetracycline is widely utilized as a prevalent antibiotic in various facets of life. However, the excessive use of antibiotics has caused visible environmental consequences....
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Structural engineering of antimicrobials for optimal broad-spectrum activity
December 2024
Antimicrobial materials are a crucial component in eradicating and managing the spread of infectious diseases. They are expected to act on a broad-spectrum of microbes, including emerging pathogens...
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Microalgae cultivation in photobioreactors: sustainable solutions for a greener future
December 2024
Microalgae cultivation in photobioreactors (PBRs) has emerged as a promising and sustainable approach to address various environmental and energy challenges, offering a multitude of benefits across...
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Low-melting mixture solvents: extension of deep eutectic solvents and ionic liquids for broadening green solvents and green chemistry
December 2024
Green solvents such as water and ionic liquids (ILs) are pillars of the great mansion of green chemistry and green processing. Initially proposed as a new family of ILs, deep eutectic solvents (DESs)...
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OFC: Outside Front Cover
December 2024
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Machine learning aided investigation on the structure-performance correlation of MOF for membrane-based He/H2 separation
December 2024
The separation of He/H2 using membrane technology has gained significant interest in the field of He extraction from natural gas. One of the greatest challenges associated with this process is the extremely...
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The role of hydrogen bonding in solubilizing camptothecin in hydrophilic and hydrophobic ionic liquids
December 2024
Utilizing ionic liquid (IL)-water mixtures as selective extraction solvents for raw materials from natural sources represents an efficacious approach; however, elucidating the underlying mechanisms...
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Incorporation of Mg/Al metal oxide into ionic liquids for CO2 capture and conversion into cyclic carbonate under solvent-free conditions: effect of coordination ability, recyclability, and catalytic study
Available online 9 October 2024
The direct conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) and propylene oxide (PO) into propylene carbonate (PC) offers a green way to utilize anthropogenic CO2. However, this reaction is limited by low conversion...
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Environmentally sustainable production of biodiesel from low-cost lipid feedstock using a zirconium-based metal-organic framework sulfonated solid catalyst
Available online 5 October 2024
Heterogeneous acidic Zr-MOF catalyst, UiO-66/SO3H was synthesized for palm fatty acid distillate (PFAD)-methanol esterification. The characterizations for catalyst precursor and active catalyst were...
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Prediction of organic sulfur solubility in mixed solvent using feature-based transfer learning and a hybrid Henry's law constant calculation method
Available online 5 October 2024
Machine learning (ML) algorithms are playing increasingly important roles in exploring solvents for wide industrial applications. However, most ML strategies for solvent screening neglect the contributions...
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OFC: Outside Front Cover
September 2024
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Furan-derived Schiff base covalent adaptable thermosets with recyclability and anti-flammability
September 2024
Conventional thermosetting polymers, mostly derived from nonrenewable petroleum resources, are not reprocessable and recyclable due to their highly cross-linked three-dimensional networks and face the...
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Ionic liquid driven nanostructure self-assembly in organic mixed ionic-electronic conductors
September 2024
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One-step selective separation and efficient recovery of valuable metals from spent lithium batteries by phosphoric acid-based deep eutectic solvent
September 2024
With more and more lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) being put into production and application, precious metals such as lithium and cobalt are scarce, so it is imminent to recover various strategic metal...
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Progress on gas-solid phase photoreactor and its application in CO2 reduction
September 2024
The burgeoning field of photocatalytic reduction of CO2 has emerged as a remarkable promising solution to address some of the most pressing global energy and environmental issues which we face today....
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Enhanced termination of zinc and cadmium ions from wastewater employing plain and chitosan-modified mxenes: synthesis, characterization, and adsorption performance
September 2024
Zinc and cadmium pollutants cause a significant environmental effect that cannot be ignored. Due to their considerable amount in an aqueous environment, industries are seeking suitable adsorbents that...
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Prospective life cycle assessment of CO2 conversion by photocatalytic reaction
September 2024
CO2 conversion is gradually seen as a better way for society to effectively use carbon sources and avoid climate crisis associated with fossil CO2 emissions. And the decision to deploy CO2 technology...
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A review on the chemo-catalytic conversion of cellulose to bio-ethanol
September 2024
While the industry has produced sugar-derived ethanol from the conventional method of fermentation for hundreds of years, other effective routes involving the direct transformation of carbohydrates...
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An antistatic agent based on polyionic liquid applied to nylon 6
September 2024
In order to improve the electrical conductivity of nylon 6 (PA6) and avoid misfires and explosions caused by static charge accumulation, a quaternary ammonium salt polyionic liquid (PIL) antistatic...
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