Showing papers in "Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry in 2018"

TL;DR: In this article, the main advancements in overcoming the barriers accompanied by pure ZnO and the criteria for fabrication of effective visible-light-responsive (ZnO-based) photocatalysts are reviewed.

TL;DR: In this paper, a brief overview of the potential applications of hydrochar and its derivatives is provided, particularly with respect to their application as low-cost adsorbents for the removal of heavy metals, organics, phosphate and pathogens.

TL;DR: In this article, a review on the synthesis method of graphene and application of graphene oxide-based nanomaterials in the term of heavy metal removal from wastewater is presented, where the advantages, drawbacks, comparison of the data efficiencies, and research requirements are further highlighted, elaborated and discussed detailly.

TL;DR: In this paper, a review demonstrates latest progress in fabrication of graphitic carbon nitride C3N4 incorporated nanocomposite to explore photocatalytic ability for water purification.

TL;DR: An extract of R. occidentalis and pure solutions of two acetogenins isolated from this extract, namely Rolliniastatin-1 and Motrilin, were tested as corrosion inhibitors for carbon steel in acidic solutions.

TL;DR: In this article, the feasibility of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for wastewater treatment for several pollutants (e.g., heavy metal ions, pesticides, volatile organic pollutants (VOCs), and other hazardous chemicals) has not yet been thoroughly evaluated.

TL;DR: In this article, a review of the recent developments in carbon-based heterostructures for their applications in energy and environment is presented, where special consideration has been paid on the applications in dye-sensitized solar cells, hydrogen evolution reaction, oxygen evolution reaction and Li-ion battery, supercapacitor.

TL;DR: In this paper, the ability of a series of synthesized ionic liquids to reduce interfacial tension and change the wettability of oil-wet rock have been investigated, and the results demonstrated that all three synthesized ions enhanced interfacial properties and rock-wetting characteristics.

TL;DR: In this article, Co3O4@Er2O3 nanorods (NRs) were prepared by a wet-chemical method using reducing agents in alkaline medium, and the resulting nanoparticles were characterized in details by UV/Vis and FT-IR spectroscopy, X-ray powder diffraction, Elemental dispersive analysis (EDS) coupled with field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM).

TL;DR: In this article, the authors reviewed the recent advances and prospects of the application of polymeric nanofluids in crucial aspects of EOR such as stability and adsorption, wettability alteration, interfacial tension reduction and emulsion stability, and rheology.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated the effect of different proportions of CNC on the mechanical, thermal and swelling properties of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) nanocomposite membranes for biogas separation.

TL;DR: Using mixed nonionic surfactants Span/Tween, Wang et al. as discussed by the authors investigated the effects of HLB value on the O/W emulsion stability and rheological behaviors.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors proposed several treatment technologies (e.g., adsorption for broader concentration Cl-VOCs, catalytic combustion for high concentration (>500ppm), advanced oxidation, electrochemical method, metal method and photocatalytic method for low concentration) for contamination of volatile organic compounds.

TL;DR: In this article, the recent advances in 2D nanostructured metal nitrides, carbides, and phosphides based materials for supercapacitors electrodes are presented.

TL;DR: In this paper, KIT-6 and KCC-1 mesoporous silicas were prepared via post-synthesis grafting and examined for their ability to promote the recovery of rare earth metal ions such as Nd3+ from an aqueous medium.

TL;DR: In this article, the microstructure and physicochemical properties of the compounds were determined by PXRD, FT-IR, XPS, N2-adsorption, TG-DSC, NH3-TPD, CO2-CO2 and CO2−TPDP.

TL;DR: A compilation of thermomechanical analysis (TMA) for both research and technical applications can be found in this paper, which highlights the basics and experimental properties of TMA.

TL;DR: In this article, the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using grape seed extract and their use for the catalytic degradation of a hazardous dye was investigated, and the reaction temperature for the synthesis had great impacts to the properties of AgNPs and contributed to their activity for reductive decomposition of Direct Orange 26 by NaBH4.

TL;DR: A comprehensive review of existing literature on the applications and recent advancement of foam fracturing fluid is conducted in this article, where results of experimental studies, simulations predictions and field applications were extensively discussed.

TL;DR: In this article, the negatively charged graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets were modified with polyaniline (PAni) nanofibers and zinc cations through a layer-by-layer assembly method.

TL;DR: In this paper, the removal of organic dye and phenol contaminants from wastewater using various type of functionalized carbon nanomaterials is highlighted and summarized, and challenges and future opportunities for application of these carbon-nome materials as adsorbents in sustainable wastewater treatment are also addressed.

TL;DR: In this paper, a review of the literature on carbon nanotube supported catalysts in chemical vapor deposition reaction for CNT growth is presented, in order to understand the parameters governing the catalytic consequences.

TL;DR: In this article, a cubic α-Fe2O3 with mostly exposed (012) and (101) facets was fabricated using a hydrothermal route for the photo-Fenton degradation of tetracycline under visible light irradiation.

TL;DR: In this paper, a novel nanofiltration membranes with outstanding performance and antifouling properties were fabricated by incorporating composite graphene oxide/chitosan (GOC) nanoplates into the membrane structure.

TL;DR: Microporous activated carbon was synthesized using waste compact discs as precursor through physical activation method for supercapacitor electrode application in this article, which exhibited good specific capacitance, cycle stability and good rate capability compared to other waste derived activated carbon.

TL;DR: In this paper, a controlled green synthesis route involving hydrothermal pre-carbonization cum pyrolysis is reported that converts cucumber into graphene-like carbon nanosheets for supercapacitor application.

TL;DR: In this article, a photocatalytic and antibacterial materials, Ag/Ag 2 S/reduced graphene oxide (rGO), which prepared by the hydrothermal and UV-light-assisted reduction methods, was reported.

TL;DR: In this paper, a newly developed benzaldehyde (BZH) chemical sensor with active ZnO/CB is studied by electrochemical method and a uniform thin layer was deposited on a glassy carbon electrode (GCE) with conducting binder to result the working electrode for BZH chemical sensor.

TL;DR: In this paper, high performance mixed-matrix membranes that comprise both zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) and graphene oxide (GO) were synthesized with a solution casting technique to realize excellent CO2/CH4 separation.

TL;DR: In this article, the use of combination of metal and solid base catalysts for effective depolymerization of lignin into monophenol-rich bio-oil in supercritical ethanol through a synergy of base catalyzed solvolysis and metal-catalyzed hydrogenolysis was investigated.