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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Hydrothermal carbonization pretreatment makes a remarkable difference in activation of rice and lettuce in food waste
September 2024
Cooked rice and the vegetables like lettuce are common kitchen waste, which are carbonaceous materials and have the potential as feedstock for the production of activated carbon. Cooking is similar...
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The effect of the concentration of plastic waste on the formation of reaction products of the Ti–PET system
September 2024
The paper presents research results of the synthesis, phase composition, and structure of products obtained by highly exothermic reactions between Ti and C10H8O4 mixture components, depending on the...
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Exploring the thermophysical properties of natural deep eutectic solvents for gas capture applications: a comprehensive review
September 2024
With the intensifying challenge of global warming driven largely by anthropogenic activities, effective greenhouse gas capture techniques are critical. This paper focuses on the role of deep eutectic...
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Electro-driven deep eutectic solvent pretreatment of wheat straw with enhancive component fractionation and hydrogen evolution at room temperature
Available online 30 September 2024
Deep eutectic solvent (DES) pretreatment is attractive for the delignification of lignocellulosic biomass, while unable to circumvent the trenchant demand for the higher-temperature operating conditions....
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Emerging applications of N-heterocyclic carbenes and related materials in environmental decontamination
Available online 27 September 2024
The increasingly environmental pollutions have drawn global attentions on the development of new techniques that can effectively deal with the pollutants. With the unique set of electronic properties...
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Coupling pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass for enzymatic hydrolysis with electrochemical reduction of CO2 for production of formic acid
Available online 26 September 2024
A new coupled electrolysis system has been developed by combining pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass (corn stover) in alkaline anolyte for increasing cellulose digestibility with electrochemical...
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CO2 capture and conversion using graphene-based materials: a review on recent progresses and future outlooks
Available online 26 September 2024
Rapidly increasing global atmospheric CO2 concentration poses a serious threat to life on Earth. Conventional CO2 capture methodologies which rely on using sorbents to capture CO2 from point sources...
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A High Current Density and Long Cycle Life Iron Chromium Redox Flow Battery Electrolyte
Available online 25 September 2024
The electrolyte in the flow battery is the carrier of energy storage, however, there are few studies on electrolyte for iron-chromium redox flow batteries (ICRFB). The low utilization rate and rapid...
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Multiple-site absorption of CO2 in 2-hydroxypyridium ionic liquids based task-specific deep eutectic solvents
Available online 17 September 2024
Global warming caused primarily by excessive emissions of CO2 has attracted worldwide attention. Herein, three 2-hydroxypyridium ionic liquids (ILs) based task-specific deep eutectic solvents (DESs)...
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Synergistic enhancement of pollutant removal from high-salt wastewater using coagulation-flotation combined process
Available online 16 September 2024
Sufficient treatment of industrial organic wastewater with high salt and large amounts of suspended particulate matter remains a challenge worldwide. In this work, a novel coagulation-flotation combined...
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Mini-hydrocyclones in water: state-of-the-art
Available online 10 September 2024
A mini-hydrocyclone (MHC) is known for its higher separation efficiency, particularly for fine or ultra-fine particles. However, the exact mechanism for enhancing the separation efficiency of MHCs has...
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High-performance single crystal Ni-rich cathode with regulated lattice and interface constructed by separated lithiation and crystallization calcination
Available online 7 September 2024
Incorporating high valence dopants, such as W6+ and Mo6+ has been verified to be effective for tuning the microstructure and grain boundary of polycrystal Ni-rich cathode. However, the hindered consolidation...
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Synergistic coordination-regulated separation of nickel and cobalt from spent Ni(II) and Co(II) bearing choline chloride/ethylene glycol electrolyte: Theoretical and experimental investigations
Available online 7 September 2024
Developing efficient and environmentally friendly metal recovery technologies from secondary resources is crucial for enhancing resource utilization and promoting environmental sustainability. However,...
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Advanced data-driven techniques in AI for predicting lithium-ion battery remaining useful life: A comprehensive review
Available online 3 September 2024
As artificial intelligence (AI) technology evolves, data-driven approaches are gaining attention in predicting lithium-ion battery's remaining useful life (RUL). Indeed, accurate RUL prediction is challenging,...
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Evaluating ionic liquid toxicity with machine learning and structural similarity methods
Available online 23 August 2024
Ionic liquids (ILs) have garnered significant interest owing to their distinct physicochemical traits. Nonetheless, their extensive application is curtailed by ecotoxicity concerns. This study aimed...
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