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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Visible Light-Driven Selective Oxidative Transformation of Vicinal Diols Using ZnS-Based Photocatalyst in the Presence of Molecular Oxygen
Available online 6 November 2024
The heterogeneous photocatalysis for the oxidative cleavage of C-C bond is significant to the transformation of biomass feedstock. In this work, a heterojunction photocatalyst based on the conductor...
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Thermochemical Valorization of Alcohol Industry Residues into Biocarbon for Energy and Environmental Applications: A Review
Available online 5 November 2024
Alcohol industry residues (AIRs) are protein-rich lignocellulosic biowastes from a major industry, having the dual traits of renewable biomass and organic waste. They mainly consist of Brewer’s spent...
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Efficient capture of thorium ions by the hydroxyl-functionalized sp2c-COF through nitrogen-oxygen cooperative mechanism
Available online 1 November 2024
Since the continuous development of nuclear energy, substantial amounts of radioactive thorium wastewater are inevitably produced. The discharge of radioactive thorium wastewater not only pollutes the...
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Two-Step Preparation of Asphalt-based Porous Carbon Adsorbent with Superior C2H6/CH4 Selectivity for Ethane Recovery from Natural Gas
Available online 1 November 2024
Efficient recovery of ethane from natural gas is of industrial importance, yet it poses considerable challenges. Herein, we report the two-step green preparation of asphalt-based carbon adsorbent AsCs...
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Evaluation of gum arabic and gelatine coacervated microcapsule morphology and core oil encapsulation efficiency by combining the spreading coefficient and two component surface energy theory
Available online 28 October 2024
Microcapsules containing various flavour/fragrance oils with different properties were fabricated using gelatine and gum arabic by complex coacervation. The surface properties (surface polarity and...
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Rapid, selectivity, and reversibility absorption of SO2 via purine-based deep eutectic solvents and thermodynamic analysis
Available online 24 October 2024
Since the advantages of simple preparation, low-priced, environmental friendliness, and high absorption capacity, deep eutectic solvents (DESs) are considered to have eminent application potential in...
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Fluffy LDH/GO 2D Membrane for Rapid Removal of Soluble Pollutants and Enhanced Catalytic Self-Cleaning Performance
Available online 18 October 2024
The rapid expansion of the chemical and pharmaceutical industries has resulted in the introduction of various sources of micropollutants into the environment, posing threats to drinking water quality...
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COSMO-RS screening of organic mixtures for membrane extraction of aromatic amines: TOPO-based mixtures as promising solvents
Available online 15 October 2024
Aromatic amines are crucial in pharmaceuticals, but their synthesis is challenging due to unfavorable reaction equilibria and the use of costly, environmentally unfriendly methods. This study presents...
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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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