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Metal nanoparticles loaded polyurethane nano-composites and their catalytic/antimicrobial applications: a critical review Rev. Chem. Eng. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-07-25 Khalida Naseem, Amina Qayyum, Awais Khalid, Maha S.I Wizrah, Madiha Khan, Asad Aziz, Zaid M. Aldhafeeri
Polyurethane (PU) belongs to a unique class of polymers. Different properties of PU such as mechanical strength and biocompatibility can be enhanced by co-polymerizing it with different bio and synthetic polymers. It finds huge applications as micro-reactors for the fabrication of metal nanoparticles (MNPs) owing to the synergistic properties of both polyurethane and fabricated metal nanoparticles
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Multiscale screening of metal‐organic frameworks for one‐step ethylene purification in pressure‐swing adsorption processes AlChE J. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-24 Yageng Zhou, Xiang Cao, Jin Shang, Kai Sundmacher, Teng Zhou
Purification of polymer‐grade (99.9%) C2H4 from C2 hydrocarbon mixture is industrially important but challenging. Cryogenic distillation is energy intensive. Recently, pressure/vacuum swing adsorption (P/VSA) processes using metal‐organic frameworks (MOFs) as adsorbents have been attracting increasing attention as an alternative technology. A multiscale hierarchical framework is proposed to select
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Tuning the CO2 hydrogenation activity and selectivity of TiO2 nanorods supported Rh catalyst via secondary‐metals addition AlChE J. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-23 Jinyan Zhang, Yan Shao, Feng Zeng, Huanhao Chen
Secondary‐metals promotion is key to tune the CO2 hydrogenation performance of Rh‐based catalyst. We describe the addition of Cu or Co in TiO2 nanorods supported Rh catalyst (viz., RhMx/TiO2), showing significant impact on the CO2 hydrogenation activity and productivity. Cu addition can promote the partial hydrogenation to alcohols (methanol and ethanol), whereas Co led to the deep hydrogenation to
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Mechanism and kinetics study of the chemically initiated oxidative polymerization of hexafluoropropylene AlChE J. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-23 Xin‐Tuo Chen, Liang‐Liang Zhang, Li‐Yang Zhou, Shu‐Hua Wang, Jian‐Feng Chen
Chemically initiated oxidative polymerization stands out as the most suitable method for the large‐scale and controllable synthesis of perfluoropolyether (PFPE). However, the mechanism and related reaction kinetics of this synthesis reaction remain elusive. In this study, PFPE was synthesized through the copolymerization of hexafluoropropylene and oxygen, initiated by fluorine. Subsequently, the synthesis
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Carbon dioxide capture by aqueous glucosamine solutions: Pilot plant measurements and a theoretical study AlChE J. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-23 Iman Hami Dindar, Nicole Lutters, Eugeny Y. Kenig
A comprehensive investigation of the potential of aqueous glucosamine solutions as an eco‐friendly solvent for CO2 capture was performed. It includes an experimental study in a pilot plant setup and a theoretical analysis with a rate‐based model. The model was validated against the measured column profiles of temperature and CO2 concentration in both liquid and gas phases. Model‐based parameter sensitivity
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Novel Tetramethylammonium Cation-Based Ionic Liquid Solutions for Highly Efficient CO2 Absorption Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-07-22 Wei Liu, Bo Wang, Haifeng Dong, Mengyu Ren, Cuiqin Pan, Junnan Wang, Shaojuan Zeng, Yongfu Qiu, Xiangping Zhang
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Enhanced Desalination Performance of Battery Electrode Deionization Based on the Optimized Design of Flow Channel Structure and Channel Section Reconstruction Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-07-22 Rui Liu, Yu Tian, Qiqi Zhang, Yan Shen
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ZSM-5 Membranes Fabricated through Template-Free Gel for Energy Storage Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-07-22 Dezhu Zhang, Su Fan, Kenan Xu, Haotian Liu, Nana Chang, Yijie Wang, Yixing Wang, Kang Huang, Zhi Xu
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Selective Conversion of Inulin into 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural and Levulinic Acid in Micropacked Bed Reactors Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-07-22 Ruixue Zhang, Weiyao Yang, Hongda Zhang, Le Sang, Zhiping Zhao
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Monomer Partitioning in Emulsion Polymerization of Perfluorinated Ionomers Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-07-21 Samuele Delfino, Davide Carlo Villa, Alice Giannetti, Claudio Oldani, Mattia Sponchioni, Giuseppe Storti
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Local Separation Performance for Distillation Processes in Rotating Packed Beds: Transferability and Applicability Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-07-20 Alexander Ressemann, Markus Illner, Jens-Uwe Repke
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Carburization in the Crystalline Structure of the Metal Ag for Efficient Selective Hydrogenation of Acetylene Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-07-20 Shihong Zhou, Wenyu Zhou, Chenyang Lu, Yuping Chen, Cailong Zhou, Aonan Zeng, Anjie Wang, Yong-Wei Zhang, Luxi Tan, Lichun Dong
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Physics-informed reinforcement learning for optimal control of nonlinear systems AlChE J. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-17 Yujia Wang, Zhe Wu
This article proposes a model-free framework to solve the optimal control problem with an infinite-horizon performance function for nonlinear systems with input constraints. Specifically, two Physics-Informed Neural Networks (PINNs) that incorporate the knowledge of the Lyapunov stability theorem and the convergence conditions of the policy iteration algorithm are utilized to approximate the value
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Fluorescence‐activated screening of polyester‐depolymerizing enzymes based on pseudo‐PET polythioester plastics AlChE J. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-22 Yuanbo Wang, Jie Zhou, Canhao Qiu, Lei Wang, Shiyue Zheng, Junqian Peng, Sheng Lu, Fang Wang, Ziyi Yu, Weiliang Dong, Min Jiang, Xiaoqiang Chen
While fluorescence‐based high‐throughput screening (HTS) has been valuable for identifying enzymes and microorganisms for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) depolymerization, the traditional approach relies on cleaving ester bonds in small‐molecule probes, limiting its ability to directly detect activity towards polymeric PET substrates. This study proposes a novel fluorescence‐based screening strategy
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Production of Renewable p-Xylene from 2,5-Dimethylfuran and Ethylene over MWW Zeolite Catalysts Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-07-19 Xinqiang Feng, Xiangcheng Li, Xiao Han, Hongyu Qu, Chuang Liu, Weimin Yang, Zhendong Wang
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Ultrathin and Metal Ions-Free Polyionic Nanogel Coating Membrane for Efficient and Fast Oil-in-Water Emulsions Separation and Cr(VI) Removal: Adsorption Properties, Kinetics, and Mechanism Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-07-19 Wenjie Luo, Yijian Zheng, Xuan Long, Rongtong Wang, Yuanhang Pi, Feipeng Jiao
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Numerical Study on Mixing Behavior of a Self-Priming Venturi Mixer Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-07-18 Mengjing Feng, Chengmin Gui, Zhigang Lei
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Diels–Alder Reaction of Biofuran Derivatives and Cycloolefin for Directional Synthesis of Fused Ring Hydrocarbon High Density Jet Fuel Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-07-18 Xianlong Liu, Yiting Zhao, Gewei Zhang, Chengxiang Shi, Lun Pan, Xiangwen Zhang, Ji-Jun Zou
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Interfacial Auδ−–OV–Ti Structure Promoted C–H Bond Activation for Selective Oxidation of Fatty Alcohols to Fatty Acids Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-07-18 Yu Su, Rong Fan, Jiabao Li, Yangxi Liu, Ziyuan Zheng, Xin Zhou, Xiang Feng, Yibin Liu, Hui Zhao, Xiaobo Chen, Xingong Zhang, Chaohe Yang, Hao Yan
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Energy-Efficient Design Sequences for the Purification of Styrene Monomer from the Pyrolysis Oil of Waste Polystyrene Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-07-18 Donggun Kim, Yongbeom Shin, Minyong Lee, Jeongwoo Lee, Young-Joo Lee, Jae W. Lee
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Hydrogen Peroxide-Modified Biochars from Wetland Plants for Bisphenol A Removal in Water Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-07-18 Yue Zhao, Mo Yang, Kezhen Qi, Anzhong Peng, Jing Pan
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Acid-Catalytic Effect of Alcohol Dissociation on Pinacol Rearrangement in Hot Compressed Water Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-07-18 Shotaro Seki, Yoshito Oshima, Makoto Akizuki
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Process Systems Engineering Tools for Optimization of Trained Machine Learning Models: Comparative and Perspective Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-07-17 Francisco Javier López-Flores, César Ramírez-Márquez, José María Ponce-Ortega
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Construction of Reversible Cross-Linked Polyurethane Composite Coating with Recyclability and Passive Radiative Cooling Performance Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-07-17 Weiwei Fan, Qiang Gao, Zhonghui Wang, Jun Xiang, Huan Wei, Haojun Fan
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Design and Synthesis of Mosaic ZnO/g-C3N4 Heterojunction Materials with Excellent Anticorrosion Performance Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-07-17 Zi-Xiang Liu, Jing-Jing Tian, Ping Liu, Ji-Chang Liu, Jin-Ku Liu
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Time‐integrated species flux analysis: A novel method for kinetic reduction and pathway analysis in pyrolysis process AlChE J. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-19 Yudong Shen, Yaoliang Mao, Xiaodong Hong, Yao Yang, Yu Ren, Jingdai Wang, Yongrong Yang, Andrew Ng Kay Lup, Zuwei Liao
A time‐integrated species flux analysis (TSFA) method for the systematic reduction of large detailed kinetics in the pyrolysis process is proposed. The obtained reaction paths are based on the species flux throughout temporal evolutions rather than at transitory moments. This allows considering species flux at different reaction moments. The proposed strategy is verified by experiments and numerical
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Liquid–liquid flow characteristics and mass transfer enhancement in a Taylor–Couette microreactor AlChE J. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-19 Zishan Zeng, Zhenlun Wang, Yuanhai Su, Chaoqun Yao, Guangwen Chen
The liquid–liquid immiscible flow and mass transfer were investigated in a novel Taylor–Couette microreactor (TCMR). Due to the rotation shear and microscale effects, each phase flowed in the form of helical strips/bands, instead of dispersion droplets as in conventional equipment. Based on the movement and inclination of the bands, the helical vortex (HV), mixed helical vortex (MHV) and stationary
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Preparation of Rare Earth Metal Doped with Co3O4 Composite Catalyst and Its Properties and Thermodynamics Studies on Tetracycline Degradation Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-07-17 Tiantian Jin, Ziqian Zhu, Tanweer Zahra, Zhiheng Wu, Yunhong Chen, Xuhong Peng, Fanglue Zhou, Peizhu Zheng, Jian Fang, Jihua Zhao
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Insights into the Impact of Small Particle Liquid Film on the Spatiotemporal Distribution of Suspension in Stirred Reactors Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-07-17 Hao Chen, Bo Ouyang, Xiu-Guang Yi, Xi-Bao Zhang, Zheng-Hong Luo
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In Situ XAS Diagnostics of Reductive Hydroformylation Reaction in Segmented Flow Under Elevated Pressure and Temperature Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-07-17 Mahmoud E. A. Eid, Dmitry N. Gorbunov, Viktor V. Shapovalov, Maria V. Nenasheva, Bogdan O. Protsenko, Evgeny Khramov, Aleksei N. Bulgakov, Sergey V. Abrosimov, Sergei V. Chapek, Alexander A. Guda, Alexander V. Soldatov
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Establishment of Unique Cone Shapes and Universal Shape Parameters toward Predicting Fiber Diameter in Polymer Electrospinning Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-07-17 Swasthika Arunachalam, Harish N. Dixit, Satyavrata Samavedi
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Isolation, Screening, Characterization, and Optimization of Biosurfactant-Producing Bacteria for Removal of Micropollutants from Textile Effluents Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-07-16 Sapna Kumari, Mousumi Debnath, Siddhi Joshi, Shirish H. Sonawane
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Nanoparticles Technology for Improving Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage Process Performance: A Review Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-07-16 Luis Prada, Jesus Botett, M. Daniela Contreras−Mateus, Afif Hethnawi, Saleh S. Baakeem, Nashaat N. Nassar
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Nonflammable Electrolyte Enables High-Performance Phosphorus Anode for High-Safety Lithium-Ion Battery Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-07-16 Jiaqing Jiang, Yiting Lin, Haipeng You, Menglei Yao, Jie Sun, Long Chen, Chunzhong Li
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Boosting electrocatalytic oxidation of heterocyclic alcohols with low usage aminoxyl radicals via MOF-derived NiOOH AlChE J. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-17 Kai Li, Linhan Ren, Suiqin Li, LiHao Liu, Jiahui He, Yinjie Xu, Mengxin Wang, Shuying Zhao, Yuhang Wang, Ying Chen, Jieyu Wang, Xing Zhong, Jianguo Wang
Aminoxyl-mediated electrocatalysis offers a sustainable approach for the oxidation of alcohols to carboxylic acids. However, the high dosage of aminoxyl radicals and the limiting current density hinder the practicality of industrial application. Herein, a nickel-based electrocatalyst (Ni-tpdc) was synthesized on a three-dimensional porous graphite felt substrate. Taking advantage of the synergistic
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One‐dimensional kinetic model with novel bubble size equation in molten‐metal bubble column reactors for CH4 pyrolysis AlChE J. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-17 Bang Thanh Le, Son Ich Ngo, Young‐Il Lim, Uen‐Do Lee
Non‐oxidative methane pyrolysis produces hydrogen and solid carbon without CO2 in molten‐metal bubble column reactors (MMBCRs). One‐dimensional MMBCR models, which involve bubble hydrodynamics, reactions, heat transfer, and axial dispersion, have been developed for reactor design; however, empirical equations of the mean bubble size derived from bench‐scale experiments have also been used for industrial‐scale
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Preparation of Tofacitinib-Loaded Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) Sustained Release Nanoparticles by High-Gravity Nanoprecipitation Technique and Its Performance in Rheumatoid Arthritis Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-07-16 Yali Zhang, Xiaoxue Wang, Jianjun Zhang
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Polylactic Acid Meltblown Nonwovens with High Filterability and Low Charge Decay: A Commercially Viable Strategy for Liquid Electret Charging Solutions Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-07-16 Yujing Zhang, Jinxing Wang, Shengchao Yuan, Munir Hussain, Xiangyu Ye, Yan Fang, Bin Yu, Feichao Zhu
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CO2 methanation under more realistic conditions: Influence of O2 and H2O on Ni-based catalysts’ performance Chem. Eng. J. (IF 13.3) Pub Date : 2024-07-16 Daniela Spataru, Gilda Carvalho, Adrián Quindimil, José M. Lopes, Carlos Henriques, Carmen Bacariza
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Simulation of non‐Newtonian biopolymer extrusion and fall in the centrifugal microencapsulation process AlChE J. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-16 Matei Badalan, Giovanni Ghigliotti, Denis Roux, Guillaume Maîtrejean, Jean‐Luc Achard, Frédéric Bottausci, Guillaume Balarac
We present high‐fidelity numerical simulations of the centrifugal microencapsulation process, that is of interest for biomedical applications as cell therapy. We provide first a comprehensive rheological characterization of high‐molecular‐weight calcium alginate, a commonly used material in microencapsulation. Building upon this, we employ a fluid model that accurately replicates the relevant non‐Newtonian
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Strategies and mechanisms for improving groundwater remediation efficiency of chlorinated ethenes by controlling the particle size of polyhydroxyalkanoate Chem. Eng. J. (IF 13.3) Pub Date : 2024-07-15 Jie Ma, Linhui Lei, Zhiwei Gong, Zongping Wang, Hui Liu, Guanghao Chen, Gang Guo
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Production of triacetin from industrially derived purified glycerol: Experimental proof of concept, kinetic model derivation and validation Chem. Eng. J. (IF 13.3) Pub Date : 2024-07-15 Aya Sandid, Taha Attarbachi, Roberto Navarro-Tovar, María Pérez-Page, Vincenzo Spallina, Jesús Esteban
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Thermal Risk Assessment of the Complex Nitration Process through Safety Operating Space Analysis and Optimization Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-07-15 Xinyu Tao, Runjie Yao, Fei Zhao, Lingyu Zhu, Xi Chen
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In Situ Reaction and Mass Spectrometry-Combined Technology for the Catalytic Performance of Cs/Al2O3 and Ba/Al2O3 in the Dehydrochlorination Reaction of 1,1,2-Trichloroethane Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-07-15 Haitao Shen, Quanwang Pan, Xiang Ge, Hui Wang, Shiyong Wu, Jigang Zhao
1,1,2-Trichloroethane (1,1,2-TCE) is a chemical raw material that could be used for cracking to produce 1,2-dichloroethylene (1,2-DCE) and 1,1-dichloroethylene (VDC). 1,1-Dichloroethylene had a wide range of industrial applications and was a raw material for various chemical products, such as refrigerant difluorochloroethane, lithium-ion battery adhesives, and high-barrier materials. There was a certain
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A study of methanol‐to‐olefins packed bed reactor performance using particle‐resolved CFD and machine learning AlChE J. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-15 Li‐Tao Zhu, Eugeny Y. Kenig
In this study, particle‐resolved computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations were performed to analyze fluid flow, mass transport, and reaction phenomena in methanol‐to‐olefins packed bed reactors with diverse cylindrical configurations and operating conditions. Utilizing validated CFD data, data‐driven surrogate models were developed based on several representative machine learning (ML) techniques
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Hierarchically porous carbon confined cobalt nanoparticles for highly efficient oxidative esterification of 5‐hydroxymethylfurfural AlChE J. (IF 3.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-15 Xin Zhao, Linghan Xiao, Fengliang Wang, Zirong Shen, Ruiqi Fang, Yingwei Li
Herein, we report a controllable and versatile strategy for the synthesis of highly dispersed Co nanoparticles embedded in open‐channel hierarchically porous N/O‐doped carbon skeleton. Moreover, the pore sizes of the hierarchical structures can be easily tuned by adjusting the size of precursors. The as‐obtained Co@NC‐2ST exhibits unprecedented activity and selectivity in the oxidative esterification
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Boosting interfacial contact for the NiOx-based inverted perovskite solar cells via D-A type semiconductor Chem. Eng. J. (IF 13.3) Pub Date : 2024-07-14 Ting Wang, Zhe Wang, Zhaolong Ma, Jiali Kang, Zhihui Wang, Xueping Zong, Song Xue
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Wide temperature range phase change cold energy storage by using esterification between polyethylene glycol and lauric acid Chem. Eng. J. (IF 13.3) Pub Date : 2024-07-14 Long Geng, Tong Xiao, Jiaping Jiang, Kaifeng Luo, Yabo Yan, Changhui Liu
In the present investigation, a phase change cold storage material incorporating ester-based functional groups is synthesized through the combination of polyethylene glycol and lauric acid. Through manipulation of the molecular weight of polyethylene glycol and the molar ratio of the reactants, successful adjustment of the phase change temperature of the products is achieved. Subsequently, the synthesized
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Quantitative SERS detection of serum protein biomarkers for assessment of tumor microwave ablation outcomes Chem. Eng. J. (IF 13.3) Pub Date : 2024-07-14 Yuzhen Ouyang, Wei Xie, Tian Tang, Xiaoming Su, Shasha Xiao, Zimo Liu, Ming Li, Minghua Wu, Jia Liu, Jia Luo, Pan Chen
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Phase separation behavior and CO2 absorption kinetic analysis of DETA/DEA/DMAC biphasic absorbent Chem. Eng. J. (IF 13.3) Pub Date : 2024-07-14 Zhipeng Chen, Tao Wang, Chao Li, Mengxiang Fang, Wei Chen, Ximing Hu, Yan Shao, Zhihao Liu, Wei Zhang, Li Zhang, Wenyang Fan, Shaojuan Zeng
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Rational design of robust Cu@Ag core-shell nanowires for wearable electronics applications Chem. Eng. J. (IF 13.3) Pub Date : 2024-07-14 Yu-Chieh Kuo, Jiajun Fan, Lingqing Zong, Fandi Chen, Ziheng Feng, Chao Liu, Tao Wan, Zi Gu, Long Hu, Peiyuan Guan, Chun-Ho Lin, Mengyao Li, Yeqing Xu, Caiyun Wang, Zhaojun Han, Dewei Chu
Copper nanowires (CuNWs) have shown great potential as transparent electrodes for cost-effective wearable electronics. However, its unsatisfactory electrical conductivity and intrinsic susceptibility to oxidation hinder practical applications. To address these issues, herein, ultra-stable Cu@Ag core–shell NWs have been designed via a facile galvanic replacement method for wearable applications. The
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Hierarchical 0D/1D/2D Au/PANI/WS2 ternary nanocomposite NH3 sensor with high performance and fast response/recovery for food spoilage detection Chem. Eng. J. (IF 13.3) Pub Date : 2024-07-14 Peng Wang, Chengli Tang, Libing Zhang, Yebo Lu, Fengli Huang
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Enhancement of piezoelectric performance in (Bi1/2Na1/2)TiO3-based system through single-crystallization Chem. Eng. J. (IF 13.3) Pub Date : 2024-07-14 Yongxing Wei, Yanghuan Deng, Siyuan Dong, Changqing Jin, Jialin Niu, Liyuan Xia, Zengyun Jian, Zengzhe Xi, Zhonghua Dai, Vladimir Laletin, Li Jin
(BiNa)TiO-based ceramics are prominent candidates for lead-free piezoelectric applications; however, they are hampered by low piezoelectric coefficients (∼200 pC/N) and low depolarization temperatures (∼100 °C). Herein, we present a strategy for enhancing the comprehensive piezoelectric performance of these ceramics through single-crystallization. High-quality 0.85(BiNa)TiO-0.11(BiK)TiO-0.04BaTiO (BNT-11BKT-4BT)
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Unlocking partial nitrification by acidophilic microorganisms in ultra-low strength wastewater: Long-term investigation and genomic insights Chem. Eng. J. (IF 13.3) Pub Date : 2024-07-14 Fangzhai Zhang, Ziyi Du, Jiahui Wang, Yongzhen Peng
Achieving partial nitrification (PN) in low-strength wastewater is still a worldwide issue. In this study, conversion from nitrification to PN was successfully achieved with a self-sustained pH as low as 5.3 and a nitrite accumulation ratio (NAR) of 93.4 % by enriching novel acidic-tolerant functional flora. A strong positive correlation was observed between decreasing pH and NAR (R = 0.97). Even with
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Highly efficient and secure recycling of neomycin fermentation residue by optimum temperature: Nutrients release, neomycin degradation and safety evaluation Chem. Eng. J. (IF 13.3) Pub Date : 2024-07-14 Yuefei Li, Jiaqi Hou, Dong Wang, Junhao Ma, Weikai Sun, Mingxiao Li, Zhihao Sun, Yulin Liu, Guocheng Liu, Qinghua Yan, Qianwen Wang, Beidou Xi, Huiling Liu, Yanjun Xin
The neomycin fermentation residues (NFR) are a solid waste during neomycin production, possessing high recycling value due to their rich organic content. However, the environmentally friendly use of NFR was hindered by its rigid matrix structure and residual neomycin. In this study, the effect of temperature on the structure and bioresource properties of NFR were investigated. Meanwhile, the effect
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Improving the value of planting and breeding waste compost in agricultural applications: A zucchini cultivation case and circular agricultural models analysis Chem. Eng. J. (IF 13.3) Pub Date : 2024-07-14 Jianzhong Tie, Xueqin Gao, Yayu Liu, Wenxu Chen, Linli Hu, Jihua Yu, Tianlai Li
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Faster biodegradable and chemically recyclable polycaprolactone with embedded enzymes: Revealing new insights into degradation kinetics Chem. Eng. J. (IF 13.3) Pub Date : 2024-07-14 Naba Kumar Kalita, Doli Hazarika, Rajiv K. Srivastava, Minna Hakkarainen
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Engineered bacteria-mediated augmentation of sialoglycan degradation strategy and immunogenic chemotherapy to boost effective cancer therapy Chem. Eng. J. (IF 13.3) Pub Date : 2024-07-14 Lizhen Liang, Zixuan Ye, Jiayi Wu, Huazhen Lu, Wenzheng Liu, Lingtong Meng, Yanan Li, He Huang
Sialic acid, as the new immunosuppressive molecule, is positively correlated with tumor progression, metastasis, and drug resistance. Although targeting desialylation strategy has promising implications for regulating immunosuppressive environment and sensitizing chemotherapy, delivery strategies that integrate the amplifying effects of desialylation and immunogenic chemotherapy are still unexplored
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Ionomer distribution control for improving the performance of proton exchange membrane fuel cells: Insights into structure–property relationships Chem. Eng. J. (IF 13.3) Pub Date : 2024-07-14 Jingnan Song, Wutong Zhao, Haibo Wang, Hongjie Meng, Shukai Zhang, Wenkai Zhong, Xuefei Wu, Min Li, Panpan Guan, Ming Zhang, Lei Zhu, Ping He, Feng Liu, Yongming Zhang
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Carrier gradient core-double shell structure with heterojunction transition layer for significantly enhancing dielectric properties Chem. Eng. J. (IF 13.3) Pub Date : 2024-07-14 Peng Wang, Zihao Guo, Zhihao Sun, Guangshen Li, Jingyu Bi, Lei Qian