Enhanced organic matter removal and fouling mitigation in seawater desalination using electrocoagulation pretreatment using ZnO coated Fe electrodes.

This study introduces a novel application of electrocoagulation (EC) as a pretreatment method for seawater desalination, uniquely focusing on reducing organic and biological fouling in reverse osmosis membranes. The EC process was investigated as an alternative to conventional approaches such as chemical coagulation, chlorination, and fouling inhibitors. EC was conducted in a batch cell using iron electrodes.

Molecular interactions between surface-active ionic liquids based on 2-hydroxyethylammonium laurate with gabapentin: electrical conductivity and surface tension studies.

Surface active ionic liquids (SAILs), offer potential advantages for pharmaceutical applications. Given the low permeability of gabapentin, an antiepileptic drug, in the gastrointestinal tract as classified by the Biopharmaceutics Classification Systems (BCS), understanding the micellization behavior of SAILs is essential for developing effective drug delivery systems to improve gabapentin bioavailability. This study explores the micellization and thermophysical behavior of SAILs (2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium laurate [2-HEA][Lau], bis(2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium laurate [BHEA][Lau], and tris(2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium laurate [THEA][Lau] in the presence of aqueous gabapentin solution at varied temperatures through COSMO analysis, electrical conductivity and surface tension measurements.

Simulation and optimization of heavy fuel oil (HFO) refining platform to low sulfur marine fuel (LS-FO) by oxidative desulfurization.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has implemented new sulfur content regulations for marine fuels in response to growing environmental concerns, including global warming. These regulations severely and costly restrict refinery operations. Oxidative desulfurization (ODS) is an attractive desulfurization method that has advantages such as mild operating conditions and a hydrogen-free process over traditional processes such as hydrodesulfurization (HDS).

Hydration behavior of L-proline in the presence of mono, bis, tris-(2-hydroxyethyl) ammonium acetate protic ionic liquids: Thermophysical properties.

The hydration behavior of amino acids, essential for biological macromolecules, is influenced by ammonium biomaterials. The protic ionic liquids (PILs) are gaining attention in the food and pharmaceutical industries due to their nontoxicity and adjustable properties. Thus, study of the amino acids, such as L-proline, in the presence of PILs is crucial for understanding their hydration behavior.