Investigation on cost-effective composites for CO adsorption from post-gasification residue and metal organic framework.

Cost-effective CO adsorbents are gaining increasing attention as viable solutions for mitigating climate change. In this study, composites were synthesized by electrochemically combining the post-gasification residue of Macadamia nut shell with copper benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylate (CuBTC). Among the different composites synthesized, the ratio of 1:1 between biochar and CuBTC (B 1:1) demonstrated the highest CO adsorption capacity.

Bamboo-derived adsorbents for environmental remediation: A review of recent progress.

The bamboo family of plants is one of the fastest-growing species in the world. As such, there is an abundance of bamboo residues available for exploitation, especially in southeast Asian, central African and south American regions. The preparation of efficient adsorbents from bamboo residues is an emerging exploitation pathway.

Glycerol-Based Retrievable Heterogeneous Catalysts for Single-Pot Esterification of Palm Fatty Acid Distillate to Biodiesel.

The by-product of the previous transesterification, glycerol was utilised as an acid catalyst precursor for biodiesel production. The crude glycerol was treated through the sulfonation method with sulfuric acid and chlorosulfonic acid in a reflux batch reactor giving solid glycerol-SOH and glycerol-ClSOH, respectively. The synthesised acidic glycerol catalysts were characterised by various analytical techniques such as thermalgravimetric analyser (TGA), infrared spectroscopy, surface properties adsorption-desorption by nitrogen gas, ammonia-temperature programmed desorption (NH-TPD), X-ray diffraction spectroscopy (XRD), elemental composition analysis by energy dispersive spectrometer (EDX) and surface micrographic morphologies by field emission electron microscope (FESEM).

Low-cost novel nano-constructed granite composites for removal of hazardous Terasil dye from wastewater.

The hazardous dyes on mixing with water resources are affecting many life forms. Granite stone is popular worldwide for decorating floors, making other forms of decorative materials and items. Granite stone powder waste can be obtained free of cost from marble factories as factories spend on the disposal of this waste.

CO activation of bamboo residue after hydrothermal treatment and performance as an EDLC electrode.

CO activation of the solid residue of bamboo after hydrothermal treatment, which is used for the production of xylo-oligosaccharide, was investigated in detail. The reference temperature for carbonization and CO activation was 800 °C. The activated carbon from a solid residue was demonstrated to have a higher potential for making EDLC electrodes than bamboo activated carbon thanks to its very low ash content (almost 0) and high porosity structure with a BET surface area up to 2150 m g.

The investigation of activated carbon by KCO activation: Micropores- and macropores-dominated structure.

In this study, the KCO activation of bamboo was investigated in detail, and the structure and properties of the prepared activated carbons were tested for the feasibility of CO capture application and the potential for both ion and bacteria adsorption for use in the field of hazardous wastewater treatment. Activated carbons were produced with different activator ratios, from 0.5 to 6 according to the sample mass ratio.

Thermal induced changes of rice straw phytolith in relation to arsenic release: A perspective of rice straw arsenic under open burning.

On-site open burning is a common practice for handling rice straw, but its negative impacts, e.g., biomass loss and air pollution, are largely debated worldwide.

Conversion of Waste Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Polymer into Activated Carbon and Its Feasibility to Produce Green Fuel.

In this study, a novel idea was proposed to convert the polyethylene terephthalate (PET) waste drinking-water bottles into activated carbon (AC) to use for waste cooking oil (WCO) and palm fatty acid distillate (PFAD) feasibility to convert into esters. The acidic and basic char were prepared by using the waste PET bottles. The physiochemical properties were determined by employing various analytical techniques, such as field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) and temperature-programmed desorption - ammonia/carbon dioxide (TPD-NH/CO).

Potential heterogeneous nano-catalyst via integrating hydrothermal carbonization for biodiesel production using waste cooking oil.

Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) provides alternatives technique to produce a nanosize activated carbon from biomass with a high surface area. Herein, this study we prepared empty fruit bunch-based activated carbon (EFBHAC) using HTC technique. The activated carbon was then functionalized with KCO and Cu(NO) to produce bifunctional nano-catalyst for simultaneous esterification-transesterification of waste cooking oil (WCO).

Evolution of physico-chemical properties of Dicranopteris linearis-derived activated carbon under various physical activation atmospheres.

This work emphasizes the effect of the physical activation using CO and steam agents on the physicochemical properties of activated carbon produced from Dicranopteris linearis (D. linearis), a fern species widely distributed across tropic and subtropic ecoregions. The D.

Fungicide application can intensify clay aggregation and exacerbate copper accumulation in citrus soils.

Fungicide application for controlling fungal diseases can increase copper (Cu) accumulation in soil. More urgently, Cu released from fungicides can associate with soil clay and favour the mutual aggregation of Cu and soil clay, thereby potentially intensifying the accumulation of Cu. We investigated the effects of Cu salt and six common Cu-based fungicides on colloidal dynamics of a clay fraction from citrus cultivated soil.

Carbonization and HPO activation of fern Dicranopteris linearis and electrochemical properties for electric double layer capacitor electrode.

Today, the world's climate change is a growing problem, plant carbon sequestration is one of the effective ways to mitigate climate change by reducing greenhouse gases, mostly carbon gases. Dicranopteris linearis (D. linearis), a common fern species in the tropic or subtropic ecoregions, has been recently recognized as a potential feedstock to produce highly porous biochar.

Direct Synthesis of Graphene Layer Covered Micro Channel on Diamond Surface Using Ni Wire.

In order to propose a new simple method for the fabrication of a microchannel covered with a graphene layer on a diamond substrate, the application of a phase transition via a solid solution phenomenon, that is, the dissolution of a thermodynamic-metastable phase and the deposition of a thermodynamic-stable phase, was performed in this study. A CVD diamond film in contact with a Ni wire (100 micrometers in diameter) was heated under flowing H2. The experimental results in this study proved that a micro-channel (ca.

Partial Delignification as Pretreatment for Nanoporous Carbon Material from Biomass.

For the pretreatment in order to nano prepare porous carbon from biomass such as bamboo, a mixture of acetic acid and hydrogen peroxide was used for the partial delignification of bamboo. The pretreatment should be effective for the removal of lignin because the lignin percentage after the pretreatment depended on the treatment time and the treatment temperature. For the concentration of the mixture used for the pretreatment in this study, a small amount of lignin (ca.

Attempt of Deposition of Ag-Doped Amorphous Carbon Film by Ag-Cathode DC Plasma with CH4 Flow.

A simple DC plasma apparatus having large Ag cathode with CH4 flow was used for the attempt to prepare Ag-doped amorphous carbon film. As the gaseous source, CH4 and the additive (N2 or Ar) were used for the plasma process. When N2 was the additive, the substrate surfaces after the plasma process were electrical conductor although high electrical resistance.

Improvement of electrical conductivity while maintaining a high-transmittance of graphene oxide/MWCNT film by hydrazine reduction.

In this study, we attempted to synthesize a transparent electrode with a composite of along graphene with multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT). Hydrazine was used for the reduction process. After the treatment with hydrazine, the sheet resistance was reduced from over 10 Momega/sq.

Improvement of visible light photocatalytic acetaldehyde decomposition of bismuth vanadate/silica nanocomposites by cocatalyst loading.

Photocatalytic activity of bismuth vanadate (BiVO(4)) for acetaldehyde decomposition under visible light irradiation was improved by inclusion of a nanocomposition of silica as an adsorbent material and loading of platinum (Pt) or trivalent iron ion (Fe(3+)) as reduction cocatalysts. Addition of silica enhanced photocatalytic activity due to improvement of adsorption ability, but total decomposition of acetaldehyde was not observed within 24h of visible light irradiation. For further improvement of photocatalytic activity, BiVO(4) with an optimized amount of silica composition were modified with Pt or Fe(3+).

Photochemical modification of diamond powders with elemental sulfur and their surface-attachment behavior on gold surfaces.

A useful method of modifying the surface of diamond powder with sulfur-containing functionalities was developed by the photolysis of elemental sulfur. The introduction of sulfur-containing functional groups on the diamond surfaces was confirmed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), diffuse reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (DRIFT) and mass spectroscopy analyses. The sulfur-modified diamond powder attached to gold surfaces through sulfur-containing linkages.