Bridging biochar synthesis and dye wastewater treatment via an interpretable end-to-end machine learning framework
Available online 11 March 2026
•An end-to-end ML framework bridges biochar synthesis and dye wastewater treatment.•Framework achieved R2 = 0.97–0.99 and RMSE = 0.01–0.04 with strong accuracy.•Online platform enables rapid biochar...
Solvent-free glycerol hydrogenolysis through skeletal copper catalyst
Available online 27 January 2026
•Skeletal Cu catalysts were synthesized via controlled dealloying of Cu-Zn alloys.•Solvent-free glycerol hydrogenolysis was achieved with high conversion and selectivity.•Leaching time governs porosity,...
Surface modification of natural magnetic particles with silica and trimethoxy[3-(phenylamino)propyl]silane for enhanced chloramphenicol and ciprofloxacin adsorption
Available online 19 January 2026
•Natural magnetic particles-coated silica has been functionalized with TMPS.•The NMP@SiO2/TMPS successfully adsorbs CAP and CIP of 87.11 and 161.17 mg g–1, respectively.•CAP and CIP adsorption follow...
Improvements on mechanical properties and formability of rolled Mg-Al and Mg-Zn alloy sheets by texture control: A review
Available online 19 January 2026
•This review summarizes the research progress on the high-performance Mg-Al and Mg-Zn alloy sheets.•The effects of texture on mechanical properties and formability are discussed.•The influences of alloying,...
Progress in deep cleaning and upgrading of biomass- and waste-derived syngas for production of renewable fuels, chemicals and power
Available online 19 January 2026
•Conventional and advanced syngas cleaning techniques are examined.•Impacts of feedstock composition, type, and properties on syngas quality are assessed.•Economic assessment of gas cleaning processes...
Carbon chain growth from methanol to ethanol: A review of thermocatalytic mechanisms and strategies
Available online 12 January 2026
•Four thermocatalytic methanol-to-ethanol routes via DMO, MA, AA and FA are presented.•Catalyst, mechanism and structure-activity relationship for each step is elucidated.•Carbonylation step in MA and...
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...
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...
Magnesium leaching from dunite slurry and CO2 mineralization to form hydrated MgCO3 with different morphologies
December 2025
This study investigates the leaching and purification processes for dunite slurry, a common mining waste material, and the carbonation processes for the mineralization of CO2 with . Results indicate...
Development of wastewater treatment methods for palm oil mill effluent (POME): A comprehensive review
December 2025
•POME is high-strength organic wastewater from the palm oil processing industry.•POME may cause severe water pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.•Conventional treatment systems of POME have been...
Enhanced selective hydrogenation of furfural to furfuryl alcohol in the organic-solvent-free system over Co/NC via hydrogen spillover and acid-base modification
December 2025
•MOF-derived Co/NC achieves highly selective hydrogenation of furfural to furfuryl alcohol in H2O.•N-doping promotes H2 dissociation and spillover, enhancing hydrogen activation on Co/NC.•N species...
From natural lignocellulosic resources to commercially reliable hard carbon materials: Insights and prospects
December 2025
•Lignocellulosic biomass is an ideal hard carbon precursor for SIBs.•Progress in structural design of biomass-derived hard carbon is reviewed.•We discuss the future development path of biomass-derived...
Sustainable production of high-density magnesia from low-grade magnesite via a novel two-stage fluidized bed chlorination-sintering process
Available online 30 December 2025
•Operating a first fluidized chlorination bed at 700 °C can effectively removes Fe-bearing impurities.•The first fluidized chlorination bed also selectively converts Ca-bearing impurities into CaCl₂.•Operating...
Chains reconfiguration in degradation and upcycling of waste packaging polyethylene terephthalate via chemical mechanism: A review
Available online 27 December 2025
•The chemical and biological ways for recycling waste PET is discussed in detail.•The broken mechanisms of covalent bonds in PET chains were investigated.•Mixed and hybrid catalysts can be alternative...
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...
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...