Author
Siming You
Other affiliations: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Nanyang Technological University, National University of Singapore
Bio: Siming You is an academic researcher from University of Glasgow. The author has contributed to research in topics: Biochar & Catalysis. The author has an hindex of 21, co-authored 75 publications receiving 1373 citations. Previous affiliations of Siming You include Massachusetts Institute of Technology & Nanyang Technological University.
Topics: Biochar, Catalysis, Renewable energy, Bioenergy, Biomass
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TL;DR: The physicochemical properties and yield of biochar through the diverse gasification conditions associated with various types of biomass were extensively evaluated and relevant challenges and solutions were suggested in this review.
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TL;DR: Scientific and technical information about dyes & dye intermediates and biodegradation of azo dye is provided and role of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in process of dye degradation and perspectives in this field of research are compiled.
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TL;DR: In this article, a review scrutinizes the key roles of biochar as an additive and emphasizes the influences of bio-char characteristics on the anaerobic digestion processes and their capability to address the foremost challenges.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors synthesize and critically assess various factors that affect the adsorption of hydrophilic compounds such as PPCPs on microplastic surfaces and their fate and transport in the environment.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the potential of using pristine and engineered biochar as CO2 capturing media, as well as the factors influencing the CO2 adsorption capacity of biochar and issues related to the synthesis biochar-based CO2 adorbents, are summarized and evaluated.
Abstract: Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the main anthropogenic greenhouse gas contributing to global warming, causing tremendous impacts on the global ecosystem. Fossil fuel combustion is the main anthropogenic source of CO2 emissions. Biochar, a porous carbonaceous material produced through the thermochemical conversion of organic materials in oxygen-depleted conditions, is emerging as a cost-effective green sorbent to maintain environmental quality by capturing CO2. Currently, the modification of biochar using different physico-chemical processes, as well as the synthesis of biochar composites to enhance the contaminant sorption capacity, has drawn significant interest from the scientific community, which could also be used for capturing CO2. This review summarizes and evaluates the potential of using pristine and engineered biochar as CO2 capturing media, as well as the factors influencing the CO2 adsorption capacity of biochar and issues related to the synthesis of biochar-based CO2 adsorbents. The CO2 adsorption capacity of biochar is greatly governed by physico-chemical properties of biochar such as specific surface area, microporosity, aromaticity, hydrophobicity and the presence of basic functional groups which are influenced by feedstock type and production conditions of biochar. Micropore area (R2 = 0.9032, n = 32) and micropore volume (R2 = 0.8793, n = 32) showed a significant positive relationship with CO2 adsorption capacity of biochar. These properties of biochar are closely related to the type of feedstock and the thermochemical conditions of biochar production. Engineered biochar significantly increases CO2 adsorption capacity of pristine biochar due to modification of surface properties. Despite the progress in biochar development, further studies should be conducted to develop cost-effective, sustainable biochar-based composites for use in large-scale CO2 capture.
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TL;DR: This book by a teacher of statistics (as well as a consultant for "experimenters") is a comprehensive study of the philosophical background for the statistical design of experiment.
Abstract: THE DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF EXPERIMENTS. By Oscar Kempthorne. New York, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 1952. 631 pp. $8.50. This book by a teacher of statistics (as well as a consultant for \"experimenters\") is a comprehensive study of the philosophical background for the statistical design of experiment. It is necessary to have some facility with algebraic notation and manipulation to be able to use the volume intelligently. The problems are presented from the theoretical point of view, without such practical examples as would be helpful for those not acquainted with mathematics. The mathematical justification for the techniques is given. As a somewhat advanced treatment of the design and analysis of experiments, this volume will be interesting and helpful for many who approach statistics theoretically as well as practically. With emphasis on the \"why,\" and with description given broadly, the author relates the subject matter to the general theory of statistics and to the general problem of experimental inference. MARGARET J. ROBERTSON
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TL;DR: The work of the IPCC Working Group III 5th Assessment report as mentioned in this paper is a comprehensive, objective and policy neutral assessment of the current scientific knowledge on mitigating climate change, which has been extensively reviewed by experts and governments to ensure quality and comprehensiveness.
Abstract: The talk with present the key results of the IPCC Working Group III 5th assessment report. Concluding four years of intense scientific collaboration by hundreds of authors from around the world, the report responds to the request of the world's governments for a comprehensive, objective and policy neutral assessment of the current scientific knowledge on mitigating climate change. The report has been extensively reviewed by experts and governments to ensure quality and comprehensiveness.
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TL;DR: In this article, an assessment of the leading disposal (volume reduction) and energy recovery routes such as anaerobic digestion, incineration, pyrolysis, gasification and enhanced digestion using microbial fuel cell along with their comparative evaluation, to measure their suitability for different sludge compositions and resources availability.
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TL;DR: It was found that the use of biochar may help increase crop yields on polluted land, and thus reduce the amount of mineral fertilizer used in the field, and in order to maximize the benefits ofBiochar addition, farmers need to accept that the dosage rates of mineral fertilizers should be reduced.
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