Functionalized lignin nanoparticles prepared by high shear homogenization for all green and barrier-enhanced paper packaging
September 2024
•Significantly improves the water and oil repellency of the paper and reduces the water vapor transmission rate.•Lignin nanoparticles were prepared by a simple method.•Enhanced barrier properties using...
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Biochemical, functional and antioxidant potential of higher fungi cultivated on agro-industrial residues. Part II: Cultures on mixtures of spent mushroom substrates and mushroom cropping by-products
September 2024
•Agro-industrial waste such as SMSs and PW used as substrates for second-cycle crops of P. ostreatus and P. eryngii mushrooms enhanced their nutritional value.•The high nutritional value was maintained...
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Research progress of MOF electrochromic materials
September 2024
•Summarize the principle of MOF color change.•Summarized the current problems in MOF electrochromism.•Analyzed the current ligand types in the field of MOF electrochromism.•Prospects and challenges...
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A review of cathode and electrolyte recovery from spent lithium-ion batteries: Recent technologies, processes and policies
September 2024
•Technologies for cathode and electrolyte recovery from spent lithium-ion batteries are reviewed.•Various national polices and regulations on battery recycling are summarized.•Practical industrial recycling...
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Novel electrochemical sensor for the determination of potassium ions based on silver diethyldithiocarbamate as sensor material
Available online 18 July 2024
•Novel PVC membrane potentiometric sensor based on silver diethyldithiocarbamate.•The sensor has a low cost and is easy to prepare and use.•The developed potassium–selective sensor has been successfully...
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On controllability of fluidized bed reduction of iron ore by CH4 for selective formation of magnetite
Available online 14 July 2024
•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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Organics-based Aqueous Batteries: Concept for Stationary Energy Storage with Resource Feasibility
Available online 8 July 2024
•Depicting a promising pathway for organics-based aqueous batteries for stationary energy storage.•Concluding detailed theoretically feasible battery systems based on organics-based materials.•Evaluating...
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Highly efficient isomerization of glucose to fructose over Sn-doped silica nanotube
June 2024
•This work provides a highly efficient catalyst for the isomerization of glucose to fructose.•By a post-synthesis method, Sn containing non-crystalline silica nanotube (Sn-SNT) was synthesized in this...
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Rational design of photofunctional dyes BODIPYs/aza-BODIPYs and applications for photocatalysis, photoelectric conversion and thermochromic materials
June 2024
•Structurally tuned BODIPYs/aza-BODIPYs are photofunctional dyes.•Triplet BODIPYs/aza-BODIPYs are employed in photocatalytic field.•BODIPYs/aza-BODIPYs capture the photons for photovoltaic conversion.•BODIPYs/aza-BODIPYs...
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Biomass carbon materials for high-performance secondary battery electrodes: A review
June 2024
•The recent advances on bio-based carbon electrodes were reviewed.•The preparation approaches of biomass carbon materials were described.•The properties and application of biomass carbons in batteries...
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Major challenges and recent advances in characterizing biomass thermochemical reactions
June 2024
•Thermochemical conversion reactions of biomass are of great complexity and diversity.•Thermal analysis techniques vary with the sample loading and heating methods.•Each analysis reactor has its advantages...
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Optimal solutions and control strategies for photocatalytic conversion of toluene
Available online 28 June 2024
•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
Available online 12 June 2024
•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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Biochemical, functional and antioxidant dynamics potential of higher fungi cultivated on agro-industrial residues. Part I: Cultures on media supplemented with yeast extract, gypsum and commodity vegetable oils
Available online 10 June 2024
•WS and BOS supplementation had a positive impact on the composition of Pleurotus ostreatus and Pleurotus eryngii.•The nutritional value of mushrooms was comparable between first and second flush mushrooms.•The...
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"Green Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles: Eco-Friendly Advancements for Biomedical Marvels"
Available online 1 June 2024
•ZnO nanoparticles are a new and developing nanomaterial in the biomedical arena.•Eco-friendly and economical ZnO NPs produced by the green synthesis method.•Plant extracts, enzymes, and microbes act...
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Effect of Epoxy Macromolecules as Interfacial Mediators on the Microstructure and Physical Properties of Styrene Butadiene Rubber/ Talcum Powder Composites
Available online 28 May 2024
•Spray-drying method simplifies inorganic filler modification process.•(2) Poly (isoprene-co-glycidyl methacrylate) significantly promote the interfacial interactions between SBR and talcum powder.•An...
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Deactivation mechanism of CaO in a flow type dimethyl carbonate synthesis process
March 2024
It is well known that calcium oxide (CaO) has better catalytic efficiency than most heterogeneous catalysts in many transesterification reactions. However, the gradual deactivation problem prevents...
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Cu-Zr/SiO2 catalysts featured by different Cu-Zr-Si coordinations for ethanol conversion to 1,3-butadiene
March 2024
•Over a 2%Cu-8%Zr/SiO2 catalyst, 69.6% 1,3-BD selectivity and 71.2% ethanol conversion was obtained.•Three types of Cu-Zr-Si active sites were constructed on the Cu-Zr/SiO2 catalysts.•The (SiO)2(CuO)Zr-OH...
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Ultrafine red phosphorus confined in reasonably designed pitch-based carbon matrix built of well-interconnected carbon nanosheets for high-performance lithium and potassium storage
March 2024
•Red P @ porous carbon skeleton composite has been fabricated by vaporization-condensation method.•The abundant micropores and small mesopores narrowed at 1∼3 nm ensure a high red P loading.•The composite...
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Insights into kinetics and reaction mechanism of acid-catalyzed transesterification synthesis of diethyl oxalate
March 2024
•Bronsted acids tended to protonate the carbonyl oxygen to form the important carbocation intermediate.•The FeCl3-catalyzed transesterification reaction has a lower energy barrier than that of H2SO4.•The...
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Controllable synthesis of CdS nanospheres photoelectrode for photoelectrochemical water splitting
March 2024
•CdS nanospheres on ITO glass were fabricated controllably by a hydrothermal process.•Tuning precursor Cd2+ concentration can regulate particle size and layer thickness of CdS photoanode.•Higher precursor...
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C1 Chemistry: The Stories of Research and Applications from Toyama
March 2024
•Prof. Tsubaki's professional career spanning over 35 years is covered.•Innovative achievements of Prof. Noritatsu Tsubaki in C1 chemistry are listed.•State-of-the-art technologies on C1 chemistry and...
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Research progress in antioxidation and anti-ablation coatings of carbon-based materials: A review
March 2024
•The main types of high-temperature oxidation/ablation resistance ceramic coatings are introduced.•Each coating technology is described in detail from process to principle.•The main unsolved problems...
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Significant effect of Ca modification on improving catalytic stability of Cu-catalyst in gas-phase furfural hydrogenation to furfuralcohol
December 2023
•Cu-SiO2 catalysts show high activity but limited longevity in gas-phase furfural hydrogenation.•The rise in valence Cu leads to Cu-based catalyst deactivation.•Ca promoters minimize electron losses...
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Developments of polyurethane in biomedical applications: A review
December 2023
•This paper reviews PU's research progress and applications in the biomedical field.•It focuses on medical PU regarding dressings, skin sensors, orthopedics, and cardiovascular.•This article evaluates...
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