Pub Date : 2024-11-29DOI: 10.1016/j.susmat.2024.e01200
Roberto Scaffaro, Michele Gammino
Super-wetting materials have garnered significant attention for the potential to treat oily wastewater due to their selective adsorption and recyclability. In this work, we developed a hierarchical structure of polycaprolactone decorated with branch leaf-like graphene oxide (PCLGO) by wet-electrospinning process. This structure combines a hydrophilic/oleophobic GO anchored into an oleophilic/hydrophobic PCL 3D fiber network. The unique configuration ensures exceptional water diffusion due to the hydrophilic nature of GO, while the hydrophobic PCL fibers enhance the interaction with oil droplets. This synergy promotes oil spreading on the surface and enables superior phase separation of pollutants. The resulting PCLGO structures perform remarkably in separating both water-floating oil and oil-in-water emulsions, achieving an oil adsorption capacity (Qmax) of 28 g/g and an impressive separation efficiency of 99.8 %, with excellent recycling capacity up to 20 cycles. This study provides valuable insights into developing advanced multifunctional materials for water treatment applications and offers a potentially innovative strategy for addressing water treatment challenges.
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Pub Date : 2024-11-25DOI: 10.1016/j.susmat.2024.e01190
Rui Cai , Guangjin Hu , Yujie Chenyang, Zhixing Huang, Xiaohang Wang, Benyong Han
Five new amino-acid-functionalized methanesulfonate ionic liquids ([AAH][CH3SO3]-ILs) were prepared using methanesulfonic acid and amino acids (AAs). The catalytic performances of the five synthesized [AAH][CH3SO3]-ILs were evaluated for biodiesel synthesis via the esterification of oleic acid with methanol. Among them, IL [GluH][CH3SO3] exhibited the optimal catalytic activity in the oleic acid esterification. An experimental design based on the RSM-BBD was used to optimize the reaction conditions. A conversion rate of 96.8 % was attained using the [GluH][CH3SO3] catalyst for the oleic acid esterification at a catalyst load of 12 wt%, a molar ratio of 19.6:1, a reaction time of 3.5 h and a temperature of 103 °C. The [GluH][CH3SO3]-catalyzed oleic acid esterification followed first-order kinetics with the activation energy and frequency factor of 9.86 kJ·moL−1 and 0.47 min−1, respectively. The catalytic activity of the [GluH][CH3SO3] catalyst did not considerably change during ten consecutive cycles of the esterification reaction. Operational simplicity, high conversion rate along with good reusability makes the IL [GluH][CH3SO3] a promising catalyst for replacing traditional catalysts for the biodiesel preparation via the fatty acids esterification.
{"title":"Amino-acid-functionalized methanesulfonate ionic liquids as effective and reusable catalysts for oleic acid esterification","authors":"Rui Cai , Guangjin Hu , Yujie Chenyang, Zhixing Huang, Xiaohang Wang, Benyong Han","doi":"10.1016/j.susmat.2024.e01190","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.susmat.2024.e01190","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Five new amino-acid-functionalized methanesulfonate ionic liquids ([AAH][CH<sub>3</sub>SO<sub>3</sub>]-ILs) were prepared using methanesulfonic acid and amino acids (AAs). The catalytic performances of the five synthesized [AAH][CH<sub>3</sub>SO<sub>3</sub>]-ILs were evaluated for biodiesel synthesis via the esterification of oleic acid with methanol. Among them, IL [GluH][CH<sub>3</sub>SO<sub>3</sub>] exhibited the optimal catalytic activity in the oleic acid esterification. An experimental design based on the RSM-BBD was used to optimize the reaction conditions. A conversion rate of 96.8 % was attained using the [GluH][CH<sub>3</sub>SO<sub>3</sub>] catalyst for the oleic acid esterification at a catalyst load of 12 wt%, a molar ratio of 19.6:1, a reaction time of 3.5 h and a temperature of 103 °C. The [GluH][CH<sub>3</sub>SO<sub>3</sub>]-catalyzed oleic acid esterification followed first-order kinetics with the activation energy and frequency factor of 9.86 kJ·moL<sup>−1</sup> and 0.47 min<sup>−1</sup>, respectively. The catalytic activity of the [GluH][CH<sub>3</sub>SO<sub>3</sub>] catalyst did not considerably change during ten consecutive cycles of the esterification reaction. Operational simplicity, high conversion rate along with good reusability makes the IL [GluH][CH<sub>3</sub>SO<sub>3</sub>] a promising catalyst for replacing traditional catalysts for the biodiesel preparation via the fatty acids esterification.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":22097,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Materials and Technologies","volume":"43 ","pages":"Article e01190"},"PeriodicalIF":8.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142745895","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-11-22DOI: 10.1016/j.susmat.2024.e01189
Qi Xiong , Quanquan Shi , Piracha Sanwal , Xianliang Sheng , Gao Li
Developing sophisticated composite based on biochar sheds light on the breakdown of antibiotics during wastewater treatment. In this work, the new cobalt species supported on wheat biochar catalyst (Co(OH)2/biochar) nanofibers were created via a hydrothermal-electrospinning technique. A set of analyses revealed that the biochar's surface was covered by amorphous Co(OH)2 nanosheets, which had a greater capacity to activate peroxymonosulfate (PMS) and break down ciprofloxacin (CIP) compared to Co(OH)2. Specifically, the Co(OH)2/biochar/PMS system achieved 1.30 min−1 degradation rates, which is greater than pristine biochar and Co(OH)2, and the excellent PMS activation was attributed to more exposing surface Co ions and faster Co2+/Co3+ cycling. Moreover, capture experiments and X-ray Photoelectron Spectrum (XPS) of the used catalyst further confirmed that the large amount of 1O2 produced in this system stems from the synergy between the activation of PMS by Co2+ and CO of biochar. Subsequently, a self-made wastewater nanofiber purification reactor was built to drive CIP removal, and the Co(OH)2/biochar nanofiber maintained superior removal efficiency with continuous operation (8 h). Finally, the degradation pathway and toxicity estimation were further investigated. In all, this work provides a new nanofiber purification approach for the effective treatment of refractory antibiotics.
开发基于生物炭的复杂复合材料有助于了解废水处理过程中抗生素的分解情况。在这项工作中,通过水热-电纺丝技术在小麦生物炭催化剂(Co(OH)2/生物炭)上制备出了新的钴物种纳米纤维。一系列分析表明,生物炭表面覆盖着无定形的 Co(OH)2 纳米片,与 Co(OH)2 相比,无定形的 Co(OH)2 纳米片具有更强的活化过一硫酸盐(PMS)和分解环丙沙星(CIP)的能力。具体而言,Co(OH)2/生物炭/PMS 系统的降解率达到 1.30 min-1,高于原始生物炭和 Co(OH)2,而 PMS 的出色活化能力归因于更多的表面 Co 离子暴露和更快的 Co2+/Co3+ 循环。此外,所使用催化剂的捕获实验和 X 射线光电子能谱(XPS)进一步证实,该体系中产生的大量 1O2 源自 Co2+ 对 PMS 的活化和生物炭的 CO 的协同作用。随后,自制了一个废水纳米纤维净化反应器来驱动 CIP 的去除,Co(OH)2/生物炭纳米纤维在连续运行(8 h)的情况下保持了优异的去除效率。最后,进一步研究了降解途径和毒性评估。总之,这项工作为有效处理难治性抗生素提供了一种新的纳米纤维净化方法。
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Pub Date : 2024-11-20DOI: 10.1016/j.susmat.2024.e01188
Muhammad Umair, Claudio Maria Pecoraro, Francesco Di Franco, Monica Santamaria, Leonardo Palmisano, Vittorio Loddo, Marianna Bellardita
Selective conversion of biomass derivatives to high values added (HVA) compounds is an effective and sustainable route to fulfil the industrial request of chemicals. In this paper the partial oxidation of the lignocellulose derivative 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furfural (HMF) to high value compounds in green conditions has been investigated by using various photocatalysts and irradiation sources. In particular, TiO2 based and alternative photocatalysts (Bi2O3, Cu2O, C3N4, ZnIn2S4) were chosen with the aim of not only increasing the activity but also the selectivity in the partial oxidation of HMF. Bare ZnIn2S4, prepared in a simple way, showed to be the best photocatalyst under simulated sunlight illumination with conversion of HMF and selectivity towards 2,5-diformylfuran equal to 43 % and 68 %, respectively. Electrochemical measurements and experimental runs in the presence of various scavengers (tert-butanol, AgNO3, benzoquinone, Na2C2O4) revealed that e− and O2− radicals play a key role in the selective conversion of HMF. A kinetic study was performed, and some kinetic parameters were determined by using the Langmuir-Hinshelwood model.
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Pub Date : 2024-11-20DOI: 10.1016/j.susmat.2024.e01192
Deepak Poddar , Kalpana Pandey , Seon-Ju Kim, Hyeong Min Yoo
Smart packaging exhibiting long-term food freshness without harming the environment is a highly demanded product. Shellac is a promising biopolymer which is biodegradable and specifically introduces high water barrier properties. We demonstrate shellac: ZIF-67 (zeolitic imidazolate framework-67) coated paper using electrospraying, a simple method for coating commercial paper with microparticles that are 1.8 ± 0.03 μm in size and spread out evenly on the surface of the paper. The particles formed a defect-free coating after four coats of electrospraying and heating simultaneously. 150 min 4× shellac (20 % wt): ZIF 67 (1 %w/w) was optimised conditions for coating paper (ShZ_150x4_P) used for seafood packaging. Coated paper significantly improves water vapor transmittance rates for moisture (WVTR 91.7 %) and water (COBB 88.43 %) with a 27.2 % change in energy ΔE value. Soil burrier degradation confirmed the further sustainability of the packaging films, achieving 18.16 % weight loss and 92.8 % germination of cherry tomatoes within a 13-day time interval.
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Pub Date : 2024-11-19DOI: 10.1016/j.susmat.2024.e01187
Zeynep Ciğeroğlu , Noureddine El Messaoudi , Youssef Miyah , Jordana Georgin , Dison S.P. Franco , Mohammed Benjelloun , Zeynep Mine Şenol , Emine Sena Kazan-Kaya , Başak Temur Ergan
The present review focuses on the very latest development with respect to Sunset Yellow FCF (SY) removal from wastewater and dwells mostly on some of the most novel and efficient methods developed in response to ever-increasing environmental and health concerns related to this widely used synthetic dye. In this work, adsorption techniques are criticized, considering that the high adsorption capacity of SY offers various environmental benefits. It lowers the concentration of wastewater, which means that fewer dyes are used in effluent processes. These advantages not only contribute to cleaner water bodies but also promote sustainable practices in the textile industry. This review considers in some detail the degradation of SY dye in advanced oxidation processes such as photocatalytic degradation, Fenton-like reactions, and ozonation with regard to general efficiency and cost pertinence. This review, along with biological treatments using isolated strains of bacteria and fungi capable of enzymatically degrading SY dye, offers an eco-friendly alternative against various available chemical methods. Hybrid systems in separation processes are often used for approaches consisting of multiple treatment processes, including biological, physical, and chemical, to completely treat water. For example, a particular treatment system may utilize both adsorption processes and incorporate some features of advanced oxidation treatment processes. This review aims to synthesize current literature and recent advancements to inform future research on SY removal, hence supporting sustainable wastewater treatment approaches and hybrid systems.
本综述侧重于从废水中去除日落黄 FCF(SY)的最新进展,主要介绍了针对这种广泛使用的合成染料所引发的日益严重的环境和健康问题而开发的一些最新颖、最有效的方法。在这项工作中,考虑到 SY 的高吸附能力具有各种环境效益,对吸附技术进行了批评。它能降低废水浓度,这意味着在污水处理过程中使用的染料更少。这些优势不仅有助于水体的清洁,还能促进纺织业的可持续发展。本综述从总体效率和成本相关性的角度,对 SY 染料在光催化降解、类芬顿反应和臭氧氧化等高级氧化过程中的降解进行了详细探讨。这篇综述以及利用分离出来的能够酶降解 SY 染料的细菌和真菌菌株进行的生物处理,为各种现有化学方法提供了一种生态友好型替代方法。分离过程中的混合系统通常用于由生物、物理和化学等多个处理过程组成的方法,以彻底处理水。例如,一个特定的处理系统可能同时使用吸附工艺和高级氧化处理工艺的某些功能。本综述旨在综合现有文献和最新进展,为今后有关去除 SY 的研究提供信息,从而为可持续废水处理方法和混合系统提供支持。
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Alkali-activated materials (AAMs) are a type of environmentally friendly concrete and blast furnace slag (BFS) and fly ash (FA) instead of cement are used for powder. BFS and FA are industrial byproducts, and their composition ratios vary depending on where they were created. There are two challenges to the further use of AAMs around the world. First, the compressive strength of AAMs depends on the composition ratios of the powder. Second, there are many factors that affect the compressive strength of AAMs, but the magnitude of the effect of each factor has not been understood. The purpose of this study is to develop a machine learning model considering composition ratios for predicting the compressive strength and to identify the key factors influencing it. In this study, four machine learning models are proposed to predict the compressive strengths of ordinary Portland cement concrete (OPC) and AAMs. Data set of OPC is used to demonstrate the effectiveness of using machine learning to predict the compressive strength of concrete. The models for OPC and AAMs were created using 202 and 287 test results, respectively. The performance of the models was evaluated with hold-out and k-fold cross-validation. This study revealed the following. The effect of the composition ratio of FA on the compressive strength of AAMs was greater than that of BFS. The prediction accuracy for AAMs was greatly improved by dividing AAMs into BFS-based AAMs and FA-based AAMs.
{"title":"Machine learning models for predicting the compressive strengths of ordinary Portland cement concrete and alkali-activated materials","authors":"Yuki Seki , Atsushi Shibayama , Minehiro Nishiyama , Michio Kikuchi","doi":"10.1016/j.susmat.2024.e01191","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.susmat.2024.e01191","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Alkali-activated materials (AAMs) are a type of environmentally friendly concrete and blast furnace slag (BFS) and fly ash (FA) instead of cement are used for powder. BFS and FA are industrial byproducts, and their composition ratios vary depending on where they were created. There are two challenges to the further use of AAMs around the world. First, the compressive strength of AAMs depends on the composition ratios of the powder. Second, there are many factors that affect the compressive strength of AAMs, but the magnitude of the effect of each factor has not been understood. The purpose of this study is to develop a machine learning model considering composition ratios for predicting the compressive strength and to identify the key factors influencing it. In this study, four machine learning models are proposed to predict the compressive strengths of ordinary Portland cement concrete (OPC) and AAMs. Data set of OPC is used to demonstrate the effectiveness of using machine learning to predict the compressive strength of concrete. The models for OPC and AAMs were created using 202 and 287 test results, respectively. The performance of the models was evaluated with hold-out and k-fold cross-validation. This study revealed the following. The effect of the composition ratio of FA on the compressive strength of AAMs was greater than that of BFS. The prediction accuracy for AAMs was greatly improved by dividing AAMs into BFS-based AAMs and FA-based AAMs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":22097,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Materials and Technologies","volume":"42 ","pages":"Article e01191"},"PeriodicalIF":8.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142723178","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-11-17DOI: 10.1016/j.susmat.2024.e01186
Guangyu Li , Weijia Shi , Wenying Zhang , Dong Yan , Jian Li , Lichao Jia
In this study, a three-dimensional multi-physics coupled model is employed to investigate the effects of the rib width of the cathode-side interconnect on the flow characteristics, electrochemical performance, temperature distribution and stress distribution of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) under cross-flow conditions based on a fixed gas channel-electrode interface area. The results show that as the rib width is reduced, there is a marked improvement in the uniformity of gas distribution and gas flow velocity within the channels, leading to an increase in the output power density of the SOFC stack, a reduction in the temperature gradient of the cell and a reduction in the thermal stress carried by the cell. However, if the ribs are of insufficient width, the pressure drop within the channels will be significantly increased, reducing the static pressure head of the gas and leading to a decrease in the gas flow velocity within the electrodes. This, in turn, will result in an increase in concentration polarization and higher manufacturing costs. The simulation results facilitate a more detailed comprehension of the internal reaction processes of SOFCs, thereby offering valuable guidance for the structural optimization of interconnects.
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Pub Date : 2024-11-17DOI: 10.1016/j.susmat.2024.e01182
Neeraj Kumar Bhoi
The world stands on the brink of an electronics waste (e-waste) revolution, fueled by a drive for sustainability and technological advancement. In 2022, an astonishing 62 billion kilograms of e-waste were generated globally, averaging 7.8 kg per person. Yet, only 22.3 % of this massive amount was responsibly recycled. Since 2010, e-waste production has surged at nearly five times the rate of collection and recycling efforts. With more electronic devices being discarded, it's crucial to harness this vast resource effectively. The article dives deep into the core of this revolution and lays out a roadmap for future progress. It tracks the evolution of e-waste recycling from its infancy to today's sophisticated methods. Numerous challenges, like identifying toxic chemicals and dwindling resources, highlight the pressing need for action. This article provides a review on the development of e-waste recycling technologies with special emphasis on the nature of mechatronic system and sensor-based automation in improving the efficiency of the recycling technology. Some of the strategies that have been discussed include the employ of cyber physical system (CPS) for real-time monitoring, robotic sorting that provides accurate sorting of materials, and sensor network for detecting risky components. Special attention is paid to such aspects as scalability and sustainability and how mechatronics can create value in accordance with circular economy and contribute to the reduction of e-waste while aiming at net-zero emissions.
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Pub Date : 2024-11-17DOI: 10.1016/j.susmat.2024.e01183
Muktar Nono Mohammed , M.A. Zaed , Idris Misau Muhammad , R. Saidur , K.H. Tan , Abdulrahman A. Abdulrasheed , Usman Dadum Hamza
Considering the worldwide water crisis, desalination is a technological remedy that is becoming more dependent on nanocomposites for revolutionary breakthroughs. The water crisis is resolved by desalination, but prices, energy requirements, environmental effects, and brine disposal continue to be major obstacles on a worldwide scale. The solution is solar desalination, yet its effectiveness is restricted since when nanoparticles are used in solar desalination, the process becomes more efficient, scalable, economical, and ecologically friendly. This paper offers a thorough examination of several solar thermal desalination methods, covering steam production systems, their architectures, processes, and the contribution of various 2D and biomass-derived materials to increased desalination efficiency. With an emphasis on process performance, advantages, constraints, and economic stability, we critically examined previous research. Through the identification of research needs and the use of current knowledge, this study seeks to promote the development of sustainable solar thermal desalination technologies and water transport and thermal management for the best outcome, therefore supporting the integration of renewable energy and water production for a resilient and water-secure future.
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