Exploring the potential of highly selective deep eutectic solvents (DES) based membranes for dehydration of butanol via pervaporation.

N-butanol has unique physicochemical and combustion properties, similar to gasoline, which makes it an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional fuels. To improve the efficiency, the dehydration of butanol is necessary. This paper aims to investigate the performance of Deep Eutectic Solvents (DESs) based membranes for the dehydration of n-butanol by the pervaporation process.

A mixed iron-manganese based pyrophosphate cathode, Na2Fe0.5Mn0.5P2O7, for rechargeable sodium ion batteries.

The development of secondary batteries based on abundant and cheap elements is vital. Among various alternatives to conventional lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) are promising due to the abundant resources and low cost of sodium. While there are many challenges associated with the SIB system, cathode is an important factor in determining the electrochemical performance of this battery system.