Using a New FeO@CPAM Magnetic Flocculant and Microwave to Demulsify Heavy Oil-in-Water Emulsions.

In this study, cationic polyacrylamide (CPAM)-coated magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) FeO@CPAM were synthesized for treating heavy O/W emulsions. This FeO@CPAM was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and vibrating sample magnetometry (VSM) techniques, and its synergistic performances with microwaves were evaluated in detail with respect to the microwave radiation power, radiation time, and magnetic nanoparticle concentration. On this basis, the distribution of oil droplets and the wettability and chargeability of magnetic nanoparticles were measured without or with microwave radiation using biomicroscopy, contact angle measurement instrument, and a ζ-potential analyzer, thus revealing the synergistic demulsification mechanism between microwave and magnetic nanoparticles.

Study on the Effect of Polymer-Modified Magnetic Nanoparticles on Viscosity Reduction of Heavy Oil Emulsion.

To overcome the problems of large dosage, fast sedimentation, and the unsatisfactory emulsification effect of traditional magnetic nanoparticles, polymer-modified magnetic nanoparticle CoO@HPAM was synthesized as an emulsifier for heavy oil O/W emulsion by modifying the surface of CoO. The composition of CoO@HPAM was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction analysis, thermogravimetric analysis, and scanning electron microscopy. Then, the effects of the mass fraction of magnetic nanoparticles before and after modification on the stability and rheology of the emulsion were compared and analyzed.

A thorough mechanistic study of ethanol, acetaldehyde, and ethylene adsorption on Cu-MOR DFT analysis.

A comprehensive study combining the density functional theory (DFT) and thermodynamic analysis was conducted to unravel the active sites and adsorption mechanisms of ethanol, acetaldehyde, and ethylene on various copper-modified mordenite (Cu-MOR) configurations, including Cu/MOR, CuO/MOR, and Cu/MOR. This research involved an exhaustive exploration of structural and formation energies, revealing that the formation energies of these structures are temperature-dependent. Despite all three structures thermodynamically accommodating ethanol adsorption, their respective adsorption mechanisms differ significantly.

Biomechanical evaluation of a novel atlas polyaxial transverse connecting screw system, an in vitro human cadaveric study.

Purpose: To introduce a novel transverse connecting screw system, and to evaluate the biomechanical stability of the novel screw system using human cadaveric specimens.

Methods: Six fresh-frozen cadaveric upper cervical spines were used in our study. Every specimen was tested under 5 conditions: intact group; unstable group; C1 to C2 screw rod system group; C1 to C2 + crosslink system group; atlas polyaxial transverse connecting screw (APTCS) system.

Efficient charge separation and transfer in a one-dimensional carbon nanotube/tungsten oxide p-n heterojunction composite for solar energy conversion.

Efficient and cost-effective photocatalysts for solar energy conversion represent a rapidly advancing and compelling area of research. In our study, we employed theoretical calculations to design a novel composite material consisting of a one-dimensional (1D) carbon nanotube (CNT) and tungsten oxide (WO) p-n heterojunction. This composite material was successfully synthesized using a straightforward solvothermal method, and we thoroughly investigated the charge separation and transfer mechanism.

Bifunctional electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction and oxygen evolution: a theoretical study on 2D metallic WO-supported single atom (Fe, Co, or Ni) catalysts.

Catalysts play a critical role in the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) for energy storage, conversion, and utilization. Herein, first-principles density functional theory (DFT) calculations demonstrated that single-metal-atom (Fe, Co, or Ni) sites can bind to the surface of 2D WO2, enhancing the adsorption of intermediates involved in the OER/ORR. Furthermore, it was found that the single-metal-atom-doped 2D WO2 achieves the smallest OER and ORR overpotentials of 0.

The Role of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament in Cervical Disc Replacement: An Ovine Cadaveric Biomechanical Analysis.

BACKGROUND Cervical disc replacement (CDR) has been widely used to restore and maintain mobility and function of the treated and adjacent motion segments. Posterior longitudinal ligament (PLL) resection has been shown to be efficient in anterior cervical decompression and fusion. However, less is known about the biomechanical effect of PLL removal versus preservation in cervical disc arthroplasty.

Preparation and Application of Modified Magnetic Particles to Remove Phosphate in Aqueous Media.

In this work, magnetic particles were firstly protected by oleic acid, and then polymers, the polymers was prepared with allyl-thiourea as the functional monomer, ethyleneglycol dimethacrylate as the cross-linking agent, 2,2-azobisisobutyronitrile as the initiator, and acetonitrile as the solvent. The magnetic polymers were analyzed by FT-IR, X-ray diffraction, and a vibrating sample magnetometer to obtain the morphological and magnetic properties. The adsorption of phosphate on the magnetic polymers was investigated, including pH effect, initial concentration, and temperature.

High activity and stability in the cross-coupling of aryl halides with disulfides over Cu-doped hierarchically porous zeolite ZSM-5.

A Cu-doped zeolite ZSM-5 (Cu-ZSM-5-M) with a micro-meso-macroporous structure was directly synthesized, and it exhibits excellent catalytic activity and good recyclability in the cross-coupling of aryl halides with diphenyl disulfides. This feature should be attributed to the structural characteristics of meso-macropores and homogeneous dispersion of active Cu(δ+) (δ < 2) species in Cu-ZSM-5-M.

K4Nb6O17·4.5H2O: a novel dual functional material with quick photoreduction of Cr(VI) and high adsorptive capacity of Cr(III).

A series of orthorhombic phase K4Nb6O17·4.5H2O was synthesized via a hydrothermal approach. When presented in an acidic pH range, K4Nb6O17·4.

Study on the degradation of the dye wastewater with polyaniline on titanium nanotubes.

Polyaniline/titanium nanotube composite (PANI/TNT) photocatalysts were prepared by 'in situ'chemical oxidative polymerization of aniline. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform IR spectra (FTIR) and UV-Visible spectroscopy measurements were used to characterize the obtained photocatalysts, and their photocatalytic activities were investigated by degrading Reactive Green19 (RG19) under near visible light irradiation (lambda = 365 nm). The content of PANI, pH, dosage, and concentration of RG19 were also investigated.

Design and synthesis of metal sulfide catalysts supported on zeolite nanofiber bundles with unprecedented hydrodesulfurization activities.

Developing highly active hydrodesulfurization (HDS) catalysts is of great importance for producing ultraclean fuel. Herein we report on crystalline mordenite nanofibers (NB-MOR) with a bundle structure containing parallel mesopore channels. After the introduction of cobalt and molybdenum (CoMo) species into the mesopores and micropores of NB-MOR, the NB-MOR-supported CoMo catalyst (CoMo/NB-MOR) exhibited an unprecedented high activity (99.