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Dual Fe/I Single?Atom Electrocatalyst for High?Performance Oxygen Reduction and Wide?Temperature Quasi?Solid?State Zn?Air Batteries
10/10/2024 - This work reports the fabrication of dual Fe/I single atoms anchored on N?doped carbon nanorods (Fe/I?N?CR). Benefiting from the novel design of dual Fe/I single atoms and the structural advantages...
Demonstrating Synergistic Activity of Magnetic Iron Oxide Nano Photocatalyst for C–H Activation in Heterogeneous Phase
11/10/2024 - This report describes a dual catalytic approach for the versatile C?H arylation of arenes under photo?excitation at room temperature. The cooperative catalysis utilizes iron oxide magnetic...
A quantitative review of the effects of biochar application on the reduction of Cu concentration in plant: a meta-analysis
11/10/2024 - Contamination and toxicity of copper (Cu) in soils are global issues, particularly in regions where Cu-based fungicides are utilized. Elevated Cu concentrations can lead to soil contamination and...
High?Efficiency Dimethyl Adipate Hydrogenation for 1,6?Hexanediol Synthesis Over the Cu/SiO2 Nanoparticles with Reasonably Modulations of Pore Structure and Dispersion via Surface?Assisted Method
11/10/2024 - The Cu/SiO2?P3 catalyst showed well performance, which may be related to more surface basic amount, the larger dispersion of the Cu and abundant oxygen vacancy. After the Cu/SiO2 catalyst was treated...
Novel pervaporation separation of PVA/CS blend membranes for the removal of DMF from industrial wastewater
11/10/2024 - Hydroxyapatite?Spent Cathode Carbon Block adsorption of fluoride ions and the strength of its interfacial interaction with the four components of asphalt.AbstractThe highly toxic substances contained...
Hydrophobic association hydrogel with toughness, high stretch, and sensitivity for flexible sensing
12/10/2024 - Particle dispersion assessment of the EVOH composite films with NC, MCC, SiO2 and CNC, and subsequent production of multilayer films, with an EVOH inner layer (or EVOH with NC or MCC incorporation)...
Effect of toughening agent and flame?retardant additives on the recycled polypropylene/oil palm empty fruit bunch laminated composites
12/10/2024 - Recycled polypropylene (rPP) sheet and wasted oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) were laminated using the compression method, with different loadings of flame retardants (0,10,20,20 wt% APP) and 6...
PDC-YOLO: A Network for Pig Detection under Complex Conditions for Counting Purposes
14/10/2024 - Pigs play vital roles in the food supply, economic development, agricultural recycling, bioenergy, and social culture. Pork serves as a primary meat source and holds extensive applications in various...
Sustainable Poultry Feeding Strategies for Achieving Zero Hunger and Enhancing Food Quality
14/10/2024 - As global demand increases for poultry products, innovative feeding strategies that reduce resource efficiency and improve food safety are urgently needed. This paper explores the potential of...
Stacking Fault Nucleation in Films of Vertically Oriented Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes by Pyrolysis of Ferrocene and Dimethyl Ferrocene at a Low Vapor Flow Rate
- Recent observations of superconductivity in low-dimensional systems composed of twisted, untwisted, or rhombohedral graphene have attracted significant attention. One-dimensional moiré...
Mechanical Properties of Recycled Concrete Incorporated with Super-Absorbent Polymer and Machine-Made Stone Powder under the Freeze-Thaw Cycle Environment
13/10/2024 - Recycled concrete incorporating additional super-absorbent polymer (SAP) and machine-made stone powder (MSP) was prepared using a two-factor, four-level orthogonal test. To enhance the frost...
Carbon Sequestration by Preparing Recycled Cement, Recycled Aggregates, and Recycled Concrete from Construction and Demolition (C&D) Wastes
14/10/2024 - As the world’s largest producer of construction waste, China’s recycling and related policies are of the biggest concern to the world. However, the effective disposal and...
Structural and Chemical Analysis of Three Regions of Bamboo (Phyllostachys Edulis)
14/10/2024 - This study focuses on three different regions of moso bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis): an inner layer (IB), middle layer (MB), and outer layer (OB), to comprehensively characterize the structural...
Development of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites for Additive Manufacturing and Multi-Material Structures in Sustainable Applications
11/10/2024 - This study investigates the mechanical properties of carbon and natural fiber-reinforced Polylactic Acid (PLA) and Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol (PETG) composites produced via Additive...
Continuous Fixed Bed Bioreactor for the Degradation of Textile Dyes: Phytotoxicity Assessment
11/10/2024 - This study explores a novel bioremediation approach using a continuous upflow fixed bed bioreactor with date pedicels as a biosupport material. Date pedicels offer a dual advantage: providing...
Extraction of Soybean Oil with Pressurized Ethanol: Prospects for a New Processing Approach with an Analysis of the Physical Properties of Crude Oil and Implementation Costs through Scale-Up in an Intermittent Process
12/10/2024 - New environmentally friendly methods for extracting vegetable oils are in development, with a focus on pressurized liquid extraction (PLE) in an intermittent process. Ethanol, a renewable and...
Life Cycle Assessment of Resource-Oriented Sanitation Based on Vacuum Toilet and Vacuum Kitchen Waste Shredder: A Case Study in Rural Southeastern China
12/10/2024 - The resource value of feces and kitchen waste has not been fully emphasized and utilized in rural sanitation management in China. In this paper, we propose a new ecological sanitation model with the...
Multiple Recycling of Wood–Plastic Recycled Composite (WPRC): Developing a Method to Evaluate the Degree of Degradation of Used WPRC
11/10/2024 - Wood–plastic recycled composite (WPRC) are composites obtained by heating and mixing the main raw material, wood flour, with thermoplastic resin, containing at least 40% by mass of...
Allyl-Substituted Hydridopolycarbosilane with Low Curing Temperature and High Ceramic Yield under a Redox Initiation System
10/10/2024 - Abstract Liquid hydridopolycarbosilanes (LHPCS) is commonly used to produce ceramic matrix composites by polymer impregnation pyrolysis (PIP) process. Allyl-substituted...
Highly Efficient and Selective Hydrodeoxygenation of Guaiacol Using Ni?Supported Honeycomb?Structured Biochar and Phosphomolybdic Acid
09/10/2024 - The sustainable development of energy has always been a concern. Upgrading biomass catalysis into hydrocarbon liquid fuels is one of the effective methods. In order to upgrade biomass derivative...
Zn-Al layered double hydroxide supported on waste cow dung–derived biochar as a highly efficient adsorbent for anionic dye removal from contaminated water
09/10/2024 - In this study, Zn-Al-SO42? LDH-functionalized biochar was fabricated using the co-precipitation method. The biochar was synthesized from waste cow dung using a low-temperature pyrolysis process...