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Bipolaronic Motifs Induced Spatially Separated Catalytic Sites for Tunable Syngas Photosynthesis from CO2
23/03/2024 - Photocatalytic reduction of CO2 into syngas is a promising way to tackle the energy and environmental challenges, however, it remains a challenge to achieve reaction decoupling of CO2 reduction and...
Enhanced benzene vapor adsorption through microwave-assisted fabrication of activated carbon from peanut shells using ZnCl2 as an activating agent
25/03/2024 - Herein, microwave-assisted activated carbon (MW-AC) was fabricated from peanut shells using a ZnCl2 activator and utilized for the first time to eliminate benzene vapor as a volatile organic...
Textile waste-based cellulose composites: a review
22/03/2024 - Abstract Due to increased environmental awareness, the depletion of fossil fuels, and expanding ecological concerns, today’s society has a larger need for environmentally...
Combined Effects of Steel and Glass Fibres on the Fracture Performance of Recycled Rubber Concrete
22/03/2024 - As an environmentally friendly construction material, recycled rubber concrete (RRC) is commonly used as a road material owing to its excellent flexural strength and crack resistance. Previous...
Achieving Energy Self-Sufficiency in a Dormitory Building: An Experimental Analysis of a PV–AWHP-ERV Integrated System
25/03/2024 - In this study, we investigated the performance of air-to-water heat pump (AWHP) and energy recovery ventilator (ERV) systems combined with photovoltaics (PV) to achieve the energy independence of a...
An Overview of the Non-Energetic Valorization Possibilities of Plastic Waste via Thermochemical Processes
22/03/2024 - The recovery and recycling/upcycling of plastics and polymer-based materials is needed in order to reduce plastic waste accumulated over decades. Mechanical recycling processes have made a great...
Application of Infrared Pyrolysis and Chemical Post-Activation in the Conversion of Polyethylene Terephthalate Waste into Porous Carbons for Water Purification
24/03/2024 - In this study, we compared the conversion of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) into porous carbons for water purification using pyrolysis and post-activation with KOH. Pyrolysis was conducted at...
The Design of a Sustainable Industrial Wastewater Treatment System and The Generation of Biohydrogen from E. crassipes
25/03/2024 - Water scarcity is a significant global issue caused by the prolonged disregard and unsustainable management of this essential resource by both public and private bodies. The dependence on fossil...
Comparing the Aging Processes of PLA and PE: The Impact of UV Irradiation and Water
22/03/2024 - The aging processes of microplastics (MPs) are prevalent in natural environments. Understanding the aging mechanisms of MPs is crucial for assessing their environmental behavior and potential risks....
Comparison of Antioxidants to Increase the Oxidation Stability of Pyrolysis Oils of Three Plastics Using Iodine Value
22/03/2024 - Pyrolysis is an excellent method for recovering mixed and contaminated plastics that are no longer recyclable. Special attention must be paid to the stability of the fuel to avoid the formation of...
Optimisation of Process Parameters to Maximise the Oil Yield from Pyrolysis of Mixed Waste Plastics
22/03/2024 - The study sought to optimise process parameters of thermal pyrolysis of mixed waste plastic (MWP) to maximise pyrolytic oil yield. High-density polyethylene (HDPE), polypropylene (PP), and...
Formulating Eco-Friendly Foamed Mortar by Incorporating Sawdust Ash as a Partial Cement Replacement
22/03/2024 - Utilizing sawdust efficiently to produce construction materials can help safeguard the environment and decrease costs by minimizing the need for traditional resources and reducing carbon dioxide...
Establishment of strain rate?dependent intrinsic models for short?cut carbon fiber/nitrile composites in different pyrolysis states
22/03/2024 - This study tested CF/NBR composites at various heat treatment temps, establishing factors for a model that accurately predicts material properties during heating.Flexible nozzle extension technology...
Fabrication of robust polyamide 6 with local cross?linked structure via dynamic vulcanization
21/03/2024 - The mechanical properties of toughened PA6.Polyamide 6 (PA6) is a widely used thermoplastic engineering polymer, and the toughening modification for PA6 is always a main research topic. Meanwhile,...
Efficient Separation of Uranium in Solution by ZnFe2O4 Doped with ZrO2: Adsorption Behaviors and Mechanism Study
- In order to solve the problem of uranium pollution during the development and application of nuclear energy, magnetic ZnFe2O4/ZrO2(ZFOZO) composite material was synthesized by hydrothermal method to...
Corrosion Engineering of Part?per?million Single Atom Pt1/Ni(OH)2 Electrocatalyst for PET Upcycling at Ampere?level Current Density
19/03/2024 - The plastic waste issue has posed a series of formidable challenges for the ecological environment and human health. While the conventional recycling strategies often led to plastic down?cycling, the...
Large?scale, Stretchable, Self?protective, and Multifunctional Perovskite Luminescent Filament with Ultra?high Stability
18/03/2024 - Lead halide perovskites possess great application potential in flexible displays and wearable optoelectronics owing to their prominent optoelectronic properties. However, the intrinsic instability...
Sustainable Vat Photopolymerization?Based 3D?Printing through Dynamic Covalent Network Photopolymers
20/03/2024 - Vat photopolymerization (VPP) based three?dimensional (3D) printing, including stereolithography (SLA) and digital light projection (DLP), is known for producing intricate, high?precision prototypes...
Recovery of aluminum oxide and iron oxide from aluminum electrolysis iron-rich cover material and preparation of aluminum fluoride
21/03/2024 - In aluminum electrolysis, the iron-rich cover material is formed on the cover material and the steel rod connecting the carbon anode. Due to the high iron content in the iron-rich cover material,...
Effect of grooving on the inner surface of the spherical capsule filled with DI water for rapid heat transfer in cool thermal energy storage applications
20/03/2024 - The demand for cooling applications increases severalfold; the integration of the CTES system will mitigate the demand and pollution caused by the building sectors. The objective of this study is...
Application of machine learning in prediction of Pb2+ adsorption of biochar prepared by tube furnace and fluidized bed
20/03/2024 - Data mining by machine learning (ML) has recently come into application in heavy metals purification from wastewater, especially in exploring lead removal by biochar that prepared using tube...