Retrieval of Cu and Cd ions from aqueous solutions using sustainable guar gum/PVA/montmorillonite nanocomposite films: effect of temperature and adsorption isotherms.

Uncontrolled or improperly managed wastewater is considered toxic and dangerous to plants, animals, and people, as well as negatively impacting the ecosystem. In this research, the use of we aimed to prepare polymer nanocomposites (guar gum/polyvinyl alcohol, and nano-montmorillonite clay) for eliminating heavy metals from water-based systems, especially Cu and Cd ions. The synthesis of nanocomposites was done by the green method with different ratios of guar gum to PVA (50/50), (60/40), and (80/20) wt%, in addition to glycerol that acts as a cross-linker.

Improving the acoustic performance of flexible polyurethane foam using biochar modified by (3-aminopropyl)trimethoxysilane coupling agent.

This study aims to investigate the potential of integrating natural biochar (BC) derived from eggshell waste into flexible polyurethane (FPU) foam to enhance its mechanical and acoustic performance. The study explores the impact of incorporating BC at various weight ratios (0.1, 0.

Durable graphene-based alkyd nanocomposites for surface coating applications.

Recently, the scientific community's main goal is the long-term sustainability. Vegetable oils are easily accessible, non-depletable, and cost-effective materials. Vegetable oils are used to prepare polymeric alkyd surfaces.

Synthesis and Characterization of New Polymeric Ionic Liquids as Corrosion Inhibitors for Carbon Steel in a Corrosive Medium: Experimental, Spectral, and Theoretical Studies.

A novel series of polymeric ionic liquids (ILs) based on benzimidazolium chloride derivatives, namely, 1,3-diheptyl-2-(2-phenyl-propyl)-3-benzimidazol-1-ium chloride (IL1), 1,3-dioctyl-2-(2-phenyl-propyl)-3-benzimidazol-1-ium chloride (IL2), and 1,3-Bis-decyl-2-(2-phenyl-propyl)-3-benzoimidazol-1-ium chloride (IL3), were synthesized and chemically elucidated by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, H NMR, C NMR, and elemental analysis. Their influence as corrosion suppressors were investigated for C-steel corrosion in 1 M HCl, by weight loss (WL), potentiodynamic polarization (PDP), and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) methods, revealing that their exclusive addition decreased corrosion with mounting concentrations. These assays demonstrated that novel ILs are efficient inhibitors at relatively low dosages.

Effect of Polymer Waste Mix Filler on Polymer Concrete Composites.

The hazards of polymer waste and emitted gas on the environment pose a global challenge. As a trial to control this, the current work aims to reuse the polymer waste mix (PM) as fillers in calcium silicate to prepare new composites of environmentally friendly polymer concrete. PM was first subjected to treatment to obtain treated PM (TPM) and then was filled in new dicalcium silicate cement with different concentrations.

Sulfonamide Derivatives as Novel Surfactant/Alkaline Flooding Processes for Improving Oil Recovery.

Over time, oil consumption has increased along with a continuous demand for petroleum products that require finding ways to increase hydrocarbon production more economically and effectively. So, enhanced oil recovery technologies are believed to be very promising and will serve as a key to meeting the future energy demand. This paper aims to introduce an innovative method to boost the EOR by using two novel types of surfactants synthesized from sulfonamide derivatives.

Environmentally Friendly Polymer Concrete: Polymer Treatment, Processing, and Investigating Carbon Footprint with Climate Change.

Climate change is being currently faced globally; controlling the plastic waste and gas emission is aimed to reduce their hazardous effects. In this work, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) polymer wastes are used as fillers to calcium silicate. Chemical treatment was performed to get the best efficiency of the binder material with the treated PET (TPET) and treated PVC (TPVC).

Methylene blue removal from aqueous solutions using a biochar/gellan gum hydrogel composite: Effect of agitation mode on sorption kinetics.

Hydrogel membranes are prepared by casting a mixture of gellan gum (associated with PVA) and biochar produced from a local Egyptian plant. The mesoporous material is characterized by a specific surface area close to 134 m g, a residue of 28 % (at 800 °C), and a pH close to 6.43.

The Role of Some Cationic Surfactants Based on Thiazine as Corrosion Inhibitors in Petroleum Applications: Experimental and Theoretical Approach.

Two cationic surfactants based on thiazine, dodecyl thiazin bromide (DTB) and hexyl thiazin bromide (HTB), were synthesized, characterized, and investigated as corrosion inhibitors for API X-65 type steel in oil wells' formation water under an HS environment. Various spectroscopic techniques such as FTIR and H NMR were used to confirm the DTB and HTB chemical structures. The corrosion inhibition efficiency of the selected compounds was investigated using both potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) measurements.

Response Surface Method Based Modeling and Optimization of CMC-g Terpolymer Interpenetrating Network/Bentonite Superabsorbent Composite for Enhancing Water Retention.

Water shortages have become a serious issue, so the importance of developing innovative cellulose-based superabsorbent polymer (SAP) was experimentally assessed as an environmentally friendly alternative to acrylate-based SAPs for the optimization of water consumption. The development of a biodegradable superabsorbent hydrogel composite based on a graft copolymer of carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and mixtures of different comonomers such as an acrylamide--acrylic acid--2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid (Am--AA--AMPS) CMC--TerPoly interpenetrating network was characterized by infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), scan electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscope (AFM), thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), and swelling capacity in different aqueous media. The optimized CMC--(TerPoly) composite showing outstanding superabsorbance with high water retention, the ratio of constituents, temperature, and pH effect on equilibrium swelling have been optimized by using multistage response surface methodology (RSM).

Green Hydrogel-Biochar Composite for Enhanced Adsorption of Uranium.

Uranium is the backbone of the nuclear fuel used for energy production but is still a hazardous environmental contaminant; thus, its removal and recovery are important for energy security and environmental protection. So far, the development of biocompatible, efficient, economical, and reusable adsorbents for uranium is still a challenge. In this work, a new orange peel biochar-based hydrogel composite was prepared by graft polymerization using guar gum and acrylamide.

Guar Gum-Based Hydrogels as Potent Green Polymers for Enhanced Oil Recovery in High-Salinity Reservoirs.

Improving oil production for high-salinity reservoirs using polymer flooding is challenging due to chemical and mechanical degradations. This study developed two biodegradable biopolymers based on graft copolymerization of guar gum (GG) with two different co-monomers, which are acrylamide (Am) and 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid (AMPS), and cross-linked by '-methylene bisacrylamide (MBA) to face these challenges. The newly synthesized guar gum-based hydrogels, GG--poly(Am-AMPS) (GH) and GG--poly(Am-AMPS)/Biochar (GBH composite), were evaluated as potential candidates for enhanced oil recovery (EOR) under high-salinity conditions.

Surface Activity and Electrochemical Behavior of Some Thiazine Cationic Surfactants and Their Efficiency as Corrosion Inhibitors for Carbon Steel in a Sour Environment.

The inhibition efficiency of cationic surfactants such as 1-ethyl-4-benzo[d][1,3]thiazin-1-ium bromide (BTB) and -ethyl--dioctyloctan-1-aminium bromide (DAB) for X-65 type carbon steel in oil well formation water under a HS environment has been studied using potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy measurements. Fourier transform infrared and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy techniques were used to confirm the chemical structures of BTB and DAB. The novelty of this work lies in modifying the long chains in the inhibitor, which leads to high efficiency.

Assessment of polyethylene/Zn-ionic as a diesel fuel sulfur adsorbent: gamma radiation effect and response surface methodology.

Irradiated waste high-density polyethylene@Zn/ionic liquid novel composite well-fabricated via coacervation method was irradiated by gamma-irradiation and studied the effect of that radiation on the desulfurization process. The prepared composites were characterized by various analytical techniques as follows: X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-Transform infrared (FT-IR), X-ray photoelectron spectrometer (XPS), scanning electron microscope (SEM), High Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy (HRTEM), N-adsorption-desorption isotherm, and thermal gravimetric analysis (TG/DTA). The adsorptive desulfurization process of benzothiophene (BT) and dibenzothiophene (DBT) which are harmful compounds in diesel model fuel was investigating using the irradiated and unirradiated composite.

Multifunctional Aspects of the Synthesized Pyrazoline Derivatives for AP1 5L X60 Steel Protection Against MIC and Acidization: Electrochemical, In Silico, and SRB Insights.

The inhibitory impact of low-cost synthesized pyrazoline derivatives named series ( and ) on the corrosion of API 5L X60 carbon steel in 5 M HCl was inspected to serve as corrosion inhibitors against such a solution for its usage in the oilfield well acidization process. Also, the same compounds were unitized as biocides for sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRBs) to inhibit the microbial-induced corrosion effect. This study was conducted via several electrochemical techniques, namely, electrochemical potentiodynamic polarization (EP) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), in addition to computational density functional theory (DFT).

Polymeric Ionic Liquids Based on Benzimidazole Derivatives as Corrosion Inhibitors for X-65 Carbon Steel Deterioration in Acidic Aqueous Medium: Hydrogen Evolution and Adsorption Studies.

Ionic liquids have significantly enhanced ecofriendly benefits compared to the traditional inhibitors. In the present work, new four polymeric ionic liquids based on benzoimidazole derivatives were synthesized through the reaction of 2-styryl-1-benzo[]imidazole with alkyl halide to form PIL1. Then, Cl anions were exchanged with different anions through the neutralization reaction to form other investigated polymers.

A novel Tc-diester complex as tumor targeting agent: Synthesis, radiolabeling, and biological distribution study.

The target of this study is the synthesis of a new diester derivative and radiolabeling with one of the most effective diagnostic radioisotopes to be investigated as a novel targeting radiotracer for tumor imaging. 10-[2-(9-Carboxynonanoyloxy)propoxy]-10-oxodecanoic acid was synthesized in excellent yield and characterized by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, mass, H-NMR, and C-NMR spectra. The diester was technetium-99m ( Tc) radiolabeled by direct technique using sodium dithionite as a reducing agent.