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Showing papers in "Chemical Engineering Communications in 2020"


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TL;DR: In this article, the photocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin by titanium dioxide nanoparticles immobilized on a glass plate in an aqueous solution was investigated.
Abstract: This research investigated the photocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin by titanium dioxide nanoparticles immobilized on a glass plate in an aqueous solution. The important point about t...

136 citations


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TL;DR: In this paper, a review of the inhibition activity of various reported Schiff bases on the deterioration of mild steel in hydrochloric acid and sulfuric acid media is presented, with a focus on mild steels.
Abstract: This paper deals with a review of the inhibition activity of various reported Schiff bases on the deterioration of mild steel in hydrochloric acid and sulfuric acid media. Mild steels find wide app...

52 citations


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TL;DR: Agricultural residues are one of the large untapped sources of bio-energy in Thailand, with over 30 million tons available per year as discussed by the authors, and they may be utilized to generate renewable liquid and so...
Abstract: Agricultural residues are one of the large untapped sources of bio-energy in Thailand, with over 30 million tons available per year. They may be utilized to generate renewable liquid and so...

43 citations


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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors characterized the phosphoric acid production in Morocco generates a large amount of phosphogypsum (PG) which is a significant source of environmental contamination, which is characterized by dif...
Abstract: The phosphoric acid production in Morocco generates a large amount of phosphogypsum (PG) which is a significant source of environmental contamination. In this work, PG has been characterized by dif...

43 citations


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TL;DR: Sisal fibers were employed as cost-effective adsorbent material to remove methylene blue (MB) and reactive black 5 (RB5) dyes from aqueous solutions as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: Sisal fibers were employed as cost-effective adsorbent material to remove methylene blue (MB) and reactive black 5 (RB5) dyes from aqueous solutions. The fibers were characterized and the effects o...

39 citations


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TL;DR: In this article, polyvinyl chloride/multi-walled carbon nanotube-grafted-graphene oxide (PVC/MWCNT-g-GO) membranes were fabricated by employing a classical phase inversion method for use in the Al-Dur...
Abstract: In this work, polyvinyl chloride/multi-walled carbon nanotube-grafted-graphene oxide (PVC/MWCNT-g-GO) membranes were fabricated by employing a classical phase inversion method for use in the Al-Dur...

35 citations


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TL;DR: Solid-state fermentation in yellow mombin residue allowed the acquisition of xylanases with characteristics similar to those obtained from processes using synthetic substrates, indicating a promising alternative for the xylanase obtaining.
Abstract: Yellow mombin residue was investigated as a substrate for the production of xylanase by Penicillium roqueforti ATCC 10110 in solid-state fermentation. The parameters incubation temperature, initial...

31 citations


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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors considered that despite being a good source of nutrients (lactose, minerals, and bioactive peptides), it is commonly discarded as a byproduct of dairy industries and commonly regarded as waste.
Abstract: Whey is considered as a by-product of dairy industries and commonly regarded as waste. Despite being a good source of nutrients (lactose, minerals, and bioactive peptides), it is commonly discarded...

29 citations


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TL;DR: In the face of water scarcity and more strict environmental regulation, water treatment is a demand and reuse is being encouraged in diverse production processes as discussed by the authors, such as water purification and water reuse.
Abstract: In the face of water scarcity and more strict environmental regulation, water treatment is a demand and reuse is being encouraged in diverse production processes. Advanced treatments, such ...

29 citations


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TL;DR: In this article, a green, facile and one-pot approach was used to synthesize reduced-graphene oxide (LrGO)-bimetallic nanoparticle nanocomposites.
Abstract: In this study, we prepared lichen reduced-graphene oxide (LrGO)-bimetallic nanoparticle nanocomposites (LrGO-AgAu) by applying a green, facile and one pot approach. LrGO-AgAu was synthesized via si...

26 citations


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TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a technique for interpretation of logging information in three-phase flow patterns in small-diameter vertical measurement channels, where oil-air-water flow patterns are complex, making it difficult to establish techniques for interpretation.
Abstract: Oil–air–water three-phase flow patterns in small-diameter vertical measurement channels are complex, making it difficult to establish techniques for interpretation of logging information. I...

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TL;DR: In this paper, the carboxylic groups on AMM powder were incorporated with acrylic acid monomers at different doses of 0.5, 1.0, and 2.0 µm.
Abstract: Hydrochloric acid-treated Macadamia nutshell (AMM) powder was grafted with acrylic acid monomers at different doses of 0.5, 1.0 and 2.0 M to incorporate the carboxylic groups on its surface...

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TL;DR: The increasing environmentally friendly approach of using renewable materials has led to vegetable tannins having an important role as tanning agents in the leather industry as mentioned in this paper, however, tannin is complex and complex.
Abstract: The increasing environmentally friendly approach of using renewable materials has led to vegetable tannins having an important role as tanning agents in the leather industry. Tannins are complex ph...

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TL;DR: In this paper, the calcination temperature plays a vital role in the performance of supported metal catalysts, and the alumina supported Ni, NiMo, Co, and CoMo catalysts were prepared at diff...
Abstract: The calcination temperature (Cal-Temp) plays a vital role in the performance of supported metal catalysts. In this work, the alumina supported Ni, NiMo, Co, and CoMo catalysts were prepared at diff...

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TL;DR: The main problems of membrane-based separation methods especially pressure driven ones are fouling and concentration polarization as discussed by the authors, after increasing cross-flow velocity, use of promoters for inducin
Abstract: The main problems of membrane-based separation methods especially pressure driven ones are fouling and concentration polarization After increasing cross-flow velocity, use of promoters for inducin

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TL;DR: In this paper, a magnetic geopolymer was prepared from the silica and metakaolin under presence of zero-valent iron (ZVI), which was characterized by Fourier-Transform Infrared spectroscopy.
Abstract: A magnetic geopolymer was prepared from the silica and metakaolin under presence of zero–valent iron (ZVI). The magnetic geopolymer was characterized by Fourier–Transform Infrared spectroscopy, X-r...

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TL;DR: The development of suitable catalysts that have high activity, abundant efficiency, and easy recovery as well as lesser ecological contamination suitable for various industrial processes is the ris... as discussed by the authors,.
Abstract: The development of suitable catalysts that have high activity, abundant efficiency, and easy recovery as well as lesser ecological contamination suitable for various industrial processes is the ris...

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TL;DR: The Na-P1 zeolite was produced from coal fly ash and modified with different environmental friendly surfactants as discussed by the authors, and the potential of these green modified zeolites was investigated as adsorbents for Cr...
Abstract: The Na-P1 zeolite was produced from coal fly ash and modified with different environmental friendly surfactants. The potential of these green modified zeolites was investigated as adsorbents for Cr...

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TL;DR: Ionic liquids (IL) are considered viable alternative solvents for CO2 capture as discussed by the authors, because of the unlimited number of possible combinations between cations and anions, it is important to devel...
Abstract: Ionic liquids (IL) are considered viable alternative solvents for CO2 capture. Because of this and the unlimited number of possible combinations between cations and anions, it is important to devel...

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TL;DR: In this article, the physicochemical properties of maize cooking water are analyzed and compared with the physicochemical properties of other maize cooking-water by-product, such as maize's cooking water is a common byproduct of agrofood processing industries.
Abstract: Maize cooking water is a common by-product of the agro-food processing industries. Such by-product is a current case of study for the research community. The present study analyzed the physicochemi...

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TL;DR: In this paper, a continuous biomass hydrothermal carbonization process through modeling and steady state simulation using the UniSim Design process simulator is evaluated and the reactive process is divided into reactive and non-reactive phases.
Abstract: This work evaluates a continuous biomass hydrothermal carbonization process through modeling and steady state simulation using the UniSim Design process simulator. The reactive process was divided ...

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TL;DR: In this paper, the characterization of the catalyst was accomplished by XRD, FT-IR, FE-SEM, BET, and VSM techniques, and the obtained results were used for the synthesis of Fe3O4/AC.
Abstract: The oxidation-precipitation method was used for the synthesis of Fe3O4/AC. The characterization of the catalyst was accomplished by XRD, FT-IR, FE-SEM, BET, and VSM techniques. The obtained...

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TL;DR: In this paper, a batch equilibrium system was used to examine methylene blue (MB) adsorption on prepared NiO and CuO nanoparticles (NPs) and different factors affecting the MB performance were investigated.
Abstract: A batch equilibrium system was utilized to examine methylene blue (MB) adsorption on prepared NiO and CuO nanoparticles (NPs). Different factors affecting the adsorption performance of NiO and CuO ...

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TL;DR: In this paper, the possibility of reusing and valuing the alginate extraction residue (RES) from the algae Sargassum filipendula was investigated based on their adsorptive properties.
Abstract: This study was developed based on the possibility of reusing and valuing the alginate extraction residue (RES) from the algae Sargassum filipendula. The adsorptive properties of RES were ex...

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Musa Mpelwa1, Yahui Zheng1, Shanfa Tang1, Mingzheng Pu1, Lijun Jin1 
TL;DR: In this article, the authors optimize the viscoelastic properties and temperature-resistance for the sodium 2,2'-(propane-1,3-diylbis(stearoylazanediyl))diethanesulfonate (SGD) visco-elastic surfactant.
Abstract: In order to optimize the viscoelastic properties and temperature-resistance for the sodium 2,2'-(propane-1,3-diylbis(stearoylazanediyl))diethanesulfonate Gemini viscoelastic surfactant, the effects...

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TL;DR: In this article, the extraction of lycopene from tomato paste using environmentally benign solvent was examined using several kinds of vegetable oil such as coconut oil, olive oil, soybean oil, palm oil, and sunflo...
Abstract: The extraction of lycopene from tomato paste using environmentally benign solvent was examined using several kinds of vegetable oil such as coconut oil, olive oil, soybean oil, palm oil, and sunflo...

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TL;DR: The powdered biomass of paddle cactus (Tacinga palmadora), a rustic plant of great occurrence in the driest regions of Brazil, was evaluated as a low-cost adsorbent to treat textile effluents conta...
Abstract: The powdered biomass of paddle cactus (Tacinga palmadora), a rustic plant of great occurrence in the driest regions of Brazil, was evaluated as a low-cost adsorbent to treat textile effluents conta...

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TL;DR: In this article, a growth of Ag2CO3-TiO2 NPs over GO sheets and reduction of GO were simultaneously achieved by the hydrothermal process at 130 °C for 4
Abstract: In this work, a growth of Ag2CO3-TiO2 NPs over GO sheets and reduction of GO were simultaneously achieved by the hydrothermal process at 130 °C for 4 h. The photocatalytic activity of the a...

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TL;DR: In this article, the performance of chitin for removing chlortetracycline (CTC) from aqueous solutions was assessed and the effects of pH, chitIN dose, CTC concentration and contact time on CTC adsorpti...
Abstract: In this study, the performance of chitin for removing chlortetracycline (CTC) from aqueous solutions was assessed. The effects of pH, chitin dose, CTC concentration and contact time on CTC adsorpti...

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TL;DR: In this paper, the long-term health effects of arsenic traces have been studied and the objective of the present study is to evaluate the effect of arsenic on human carcinogen along with its acute toxicity.
Abstract: Arsenic is well known by its effect as human carcinogen along with its acute toxicity; recently long term health effects of arsenic traces have been studied. The objective of the present study is t...