To enhance the adaptability of microcapsules with asphalt and accurately evaluate their self-healing performance, this study analyzed the characteristics of microcapsules suitable for asphalt, quantified their healing enhancement, and validated their effectiveness under traffic loading. First, the microcapsule preparation process was optimized, resulting in microcapsules with the highest core content (84.25 %) and a particle size (51.41 μm). With a thermal decomposition temperature (230 °C) and a hardness (0.26 GPa), the microcapsules satisfied the thermal and mechanical demands of asphalt pavement construction and service. Moreover, they exhibited good dispersion in asphalt while maintaining a stable spherical shape. Then, the effect of microcapsules on asphalt flowability was quantitatively analyzed using frequency sweep tests. The ruptured microcapsules increased the flow index of the asphalt and lowered the self-healing threshold temperature, facilitating the self-healing of asphalt. Finally, based on the single-rest loading test, a multiple-rest loading test was developed to simulate real traffic loading conditions. In the single-rest loading test, the microcapsule content corresponding to the maximum self-healing efficiency was 0.7 wt%, while in the multiple-rest loading test, it was 1 wt%. The multiple-rest loading test utilized microcapsules more effectively, providing a more accurate representation of the self-healing performance of microcapsules in asphalt pavements.
{"title":"Adaptability of microcapsules in asphalt and their enhancement of flowability and self-healing","authors":"Tianqiang Jiang , Xuejuan Cao , Zengheng Hao , Kuiling Wei , Bailin Shan , Boming Tang","doi":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.06.042","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.06.042","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>To enhance the adaptability of microcapsules with asphalt and accurately evaluate their self-healing performance, this study analyzed the characteristics of microcapsules suitable for asphalt, quantified their healing enhancement, and validated their effectiveness under traffic loading. First, the microcapsule preparation process was optimized, resulting in microcapsules with the highest core content (84.25 %) and a particle size (51.41 μm). With a thermal decomposition temperature (230 °C) and a hardness (0.26 GPa), the microcapsules satisfied the thermal and mechanical demands of asphalt pavement construction and service. Moreover, they exhibited good dispersion in asphalt while maintaining a stable spherical shape. Then, the effect of microcapsules on asphalt flowability was quantitatively analyzed using frequency sweep tests. The ruptured microcapsules increased the flow index of the asphalt and lowered the self-healing threshold temperature, facilitating the self-healing of asphalt. Finally, based on the single-rest loading test, a multiple-rest loading test was developed to simulate real traffic loading conditions. In the single-rest loading test, the microcapsule content corresponding to the maximum self-healing efficiency was 0.7 wt%, while in the multiple-rest loading test, it was 1 wt%. The multiple-rest loading test utilized microcapsules more effectively, providing a more accurate representation of the self-healing performance of microcapsules in asphalt pavements.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":363,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry","volume":"154 ","pages":"Pages 214-227"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2025-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145924300","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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 : 2025-06-24DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2025.06.043
Jingwen Xu , Yijie Li , Ning Guo , Guangwen Luo , Le Wang , Jiaqi Wang , Jiayi Gao , Wanyang Qin , Lishan Yao , Guoliang Li
Oxidative stress and amyloid-β (Aβ) deposition are closely linked to the occurrence and progression of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Herein, a strategy for alleviating AD by simultaneously inhibiting Aβ aggregation and scavenging excess ROS was proposed. An antioxidant amphiphilic polymer, DSe-Cys-(PEG)2, containing diselenide linkages was synthesized to load hydrophilic Schisandrin B (Sch B), which has antioxidant and heat shock response-promoting properties. DSe-Cys-(PEG)2 self-assembled with Sch B to form nanosized M@Sch B micelles, demonstrating significant scavenging effects on H2O2, Fe3+, ·DPPH, ·ABTS+, and improvement the aging-related phenotypes in Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) CL4176, including a 33.33% increase in maximum lifespan, a 51.08% enhancement in locomotion ability, a 38.10% rise in body bending frequency, delayed egg-laying, and paralysis prevention compared to the control group. Furthermore, M@Sch B significantly retarded aging by reducing lipofuscin accumulation and decreasing ROS accumulation by enhancing antioxidases activity and reducing malondialdehyde content. M@Sch B upregulated the expression of anti-aging genes daf-16, antioxidant stress genes (skn-1, sod-3), and key heat shock factors (hsf-1, hsp-16.2), while downregulating aging genes (daf-2, age-1) and Aβ mRNA expression based on the synergistic antioxidant effect of M and Sch B. M@Sch B can simultaneously mitigates multiple AD-related factors, including synergistic antioxidant effects and inhibition of Aβ aggregation, which are of great significance for delaying aging and treating AD.
{"title":"Schisandrin B loaded carrier with synergistic antioxidation alleviates Alzheimer’s disease in Caenorhabditis elegans by prolonging lifespan and inhibiting Aβ aggregation","authors":"Jingwen Xu , Yijie Li , Ning Guo , Guangwen Luo , Le Wang , Jiaqi Wang , Jiayi Gao , Wanyang Qin , Lishan Yao , Guoliang Li","doi":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.06.043","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.06.043","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Oxidative stress and amyloid-<em>β</em> (<em>Aβ</em>) deposition are closely linked to the occurrence and progression of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Herein, a strategy for alleviating AD by simultaneously inhibiting <em>Aβ</em> aggregation and scavenging excess ROS was proposed. An antioxidant amphiphilic polymer, DSe-Cys-(PEG)<sub>2</sub>, containing diselenide linkages was synthesized to load hydrophilic Schisandrin B (Sch B), which has antioxidant and heat shock response-promoting properties. DSe-Cys-(PEG)<sub>2</sub><span> self-assembled with Sch B to form nanosized M@Sch B micelles, demonstrating significant scavenging effects on H</span><sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>, Fe<sup>3+</sup>, ·DPPH, ·ABTS<sup>+</sup>, and improvement the aging-related phenotypes in <em>Caenorhabditis elegans</em> (<em>C. elegans</em>) CL4176, including a 33.33% increase in maximum lifespan, a 51.08% enhancement in locomotion ability, a 38.10% rise in body bending frequency, delayed egg-laying, and paralysis prevention compared to the control group. Furthermore, M@Sch B significantly retarded aging by reducing lipofuscin accumulation and decreasing ROS accumulation by enhancing antioxidases activity and reducing malondialdehyde content. M@Sch B upregulated the expression of anti-aging genes <em>daf-16</em>, antioxidant stress genes (<em>skn-1</em>, <em>sod-3</em>), and key heat shock factors (<em>hsf-1</em>, <em>hsp-16.2</em>), while downregulating aging genes (<em>daf-2</em>, <em>age-1</em>) and <em>Aβ</em> mRNA expression based on the synergistic antioxidant effect of M and Sch B. M@Sch B can simultaneously mitigates multiple AD-related factors, including synergistic antioxidant effects and inhibition of <em>Aβ</em> aggregation, which are of great significance for delaying aging and treating AD.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":363,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry","volume":"154 ","pages":"Pages 228-242"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2025-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145924234","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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 : 2025-06-24DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2025.06.037
Iddrisu Seidu , Mukul Bajpai , Erhan Gengec
Magnéli phase titanium oxides constitute a series of electrically conductive ceramic materials that have gained significant interest for nearly seven decades. Magnéli Ti4O7 is the most investigated among the series for its unique blend of superior electrical conductivity and corrosion resistance. Such qualities of Ti4O7 have found useful applications in materials science, chemistry, physics, and environmental engineering. Ti4O7 materials are usually synthesized through the thermal reduction of TiO2 with hydrogen, carbon, metals, or metal hydrides under atmospheric and time control. Ti4O7 materials produced through carbothermal, metallothermic, and H2, exhibit significantly higher electrical conductivity than those synthesized via sol–gel and metal hydrides techniques. They are typically used as anodic electrodes or reactive electrochemical membranes (REMs) in advanced electrochemical water treatment processes. Ti4O7 anodes and REMs have demonstrated better pollutant removal efficiency and electrochemical stability than dimensionally stable anode (DSA) electrodes and are comparable to the expensive boron-doped diamond (BDD) anodes, making them cost-effective substitutes. However, they suffer mass and charge transfer resistance limitations attributed to a thick boundary layer, which significantly affects the generation of oxidative species and their electrocatalytic activity. Recent research is focused on developing Ti4O7 materials with enhanced catalytic and stability properties, through synthesis process optimization, nanostructuring, controlled defect engineering, doping, and composite fabrication.
{"title":"Advances in Magnéli phase Ti4O7 materials for water and wastewater treatment: synthesis, fabrication, and future perspectives","authors":"Iddrisu Seidu , Mukul Bajpai , Erhan Gengec","doi":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.06.037","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.06.037","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Magnéli phase titanium oxides constitute a series of electrically conductive ceramic materials that have gained significant interest for nearly seven decades. Magnéli Ti<sub>4</sub>O<sub>7</sub><span><span> is the most investigated among the series for its unique blend of superior electrical conductivity and </span>corrosion resistance. Such qualities of Ti</span><sub>4</sub>O<sub>7</sub> have found useful applications in materials science, chemistry, physics, and environmental engineering. Ti<sub>4</sub>O<sub>7</sub> materials are usually synthesized through the thermal reduction of TiO<sub>2</sub><span> with hydrogen, carbon, metals, or metal hydrides under atmospheric and time control. Ti</span><sub>4</sub>O<sub>7</sub> materials produced through carbothermal, metallothermic, and H<sub>2</sub><span>, exhibit significantly higher electrical conductivity than those synthesized via sol–gel and metal hydrides techniques. They are typically used as anodic electrodes or reactive electrochemical membranes (REMs) in advanced electrochemical water treatment processes. Ti</span><sub>4</sub>O<sub>7</sub> anodes and REMs have demonstrated better pollutant removal efficiency and electrochemical stability than dimensionally stable anode (DSA) electrodes and are comparable to the expensive boron-doped diamond (BDD) anodes, making them cost-effective substitutes. However, they suffer mass and charge transfer resistance limitations attributed to a thick boundary layer, which significantly affects the generation of oxidative species and their electrocatalytic activity. Recent research is focused on developing Ti<sub>4</sub>O<sub>7</sub> materials with enhanced catalytic and stability properties, through synthesis process optimization, nanostructuring, controlled defect engineering, doping, and composite fabrication.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":363,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry","volume":"154 ","pages":"Pages 1-19"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2025-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145924291","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A droplet-based microfluidic device is used to generate multicellular tumor spheroids from A459 cells and alginate hydrogel. Then, they are settled in multiple chambers of a microfluidic platform for conducting high-throughput drug screening assays in different drug delivery conditions. The chambers of this platform are connected to a side channel, which can be used to control drug delivery to tumor models and culture endothelial cells using a hydrogel-free method. Drug delivery is also simulated numerically in different conditions, and the results reveal that the trend of drug internalized concentration in tumor cells can replicate well as the drug is delivered to tumor spheroids through the side channel. Finally, cytotoxicity assays are conducted in different drug delivery conditions using zinc oxide nanoparticles as anti-cancer agents. The results reveal that cell viability depends on the concentration of nanoparticles and the drug delivery method employed. Moreover, the highest level of drug resistance is obtained as the drug is delivered through the side channel in the proposed co-culture model. This model mimics well in vivo drug delivery conditions and can be established easily for preclinical drugtesting applications.
{"title":"Engineered model of tumor microenvironment for replicating intratumoral drug delivery","authors":"Mohsen Besanjideh , Fatemeh Zarei , Masoud Rezaeian , Amir Shamloo","doi":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.06.023","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.06.023","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><span><span><span>A droplet-based microfluidic device is used to generate multicellular tumor spheroids from A459 cells and </span>alginate hydrogel. Then, they are settled in multiple chambers of a </span>microfluidic platform<span> for conducting high-throughput drug screening assays in different drug delivery conditions. The chambers of this platform are connected to a side channel, which can be used to control drug delivery to tumor models and culture endothelial cells using a hydrogel-free method. Drug delivery is also simulated numerically in different conditions, and the results reveal that the trend of drug internalized concentration in tumor cells can replicate well as the drug is delivered to tumor spheroids through the side channel. Finally, cytotoxicity assays<span> are conducted in different drug delivery conditions using zinc oxide </span></span></span>nanoparticles<span><span> as anti-cancer agents. The results reveal that cell viability depends on the concentration of </span>nanoparticles and the drug delivery method employed. Moreover, the highest level of drug resistance is obtained as the drug is delivered through the side channel in the proposed co-culture model. This model mimics well in vivo drug delivery conditions and can be established easily for preclinical drugtesting applications.</span></div></div>","PeriodicalId":363,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry","volume":"153 ","pages":"Pages 603-613"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2025-06-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145705265","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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 : 2025-06-23DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2025.06.044
Jun Hyeog Oh , Jung Geun Shin , Ramchandra Pode, Jang Hyuk Kwon
In recent years, tandem organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) have emerged as a promising technology due to their potential for exceptional high performance, reliability, and extended lifespan. Within these tandem OLEDs, the charge generation unit (CGU) plays a crucial role in determining the device’s efficiency and stability. In this study, we report highly stable CGU structures for achieving the longer lifespan of tandem OLED devices. The incorporation of a deep LUMO material, hexaazatriphenylene-hexacarbonitrile (HAT-CN), into the p/n-type charge generation layer not only enhanced charge separation capabilities but also resulted in a 23.9% increase in the operational lifespan of the tandem device. However, the thorough analysis of charge generation characteristics after the driving operation revealed that the interfacial properties between HAT-CN and the n-doped electron transport layer (n-ETL) undergo deterioration due to the changes in charge injection ability, thereby confirming that Li diffusion within the n-ETL is the key factor in this degradation. Therefore, the additional introduction of a Yb buffer layer within the charge generation layer structure exhibited a buffering effect on the Li diffusion, leading to a 23.4% additional improvement in the lifetime of the tandem OLED device. These findings highlight the advantages of the introduction of a Yb interlayer into the CGU structure, as it significantly improves the efficiency and stability of the CGU structure by effectively controlling its interfacial properties. Our proposed analysis of the CGU structure offers an effective pathway for advancing the development of stable and high-performance practical tandem OLED devices.
{"title":"Achieving highly stable tandem organic light-emitting diodes using interfacial property control of charge generation layer","authors":"Jun Hyeog Oh , Jung Geun Shin , Ramchandra Pode, Jang Hyuk Kwon","doi":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.06.044","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.06.044","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><span>In recent years, tandem organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) have emerged as a promising technology due to their potential for exceptional high performance, reliability, and extended lifespan. Within these tandem OLEDs, the charge generation unit (CGU) plays a crucial role in determining the device’s efficiency and stability. In this study, we report highly stable CGU structures for achieving the longer lifespan of tandem OLED devices. The incorporation of a deep LUMO material, hexaazatriphenylene-hexacarbonitrile (HAT-CN), into the p/n-type charge generation layer not only enhanced charge separation capabilities but also resulted in a 23.9% increase in the operational lifespan of the tandem device. However, the thorough analysis of charge generation characteristics after the driving operation revealed that the interfacial properties between HAT-CN and the n-doped </span>electron transport<span> layer (n-ETL) undergo deterioration due to the changes in charge injection ability, thereby confirming that Li diffusion within the n-ETL is the key factor in this degradation. Therefore, the additional introduction of a Yb buffer layer<span> within the charge generation layer structure exhibited a buffering effect on the Li diffusion, leading to a 23.4% additional improvement in the lifetime of the tandem OLED device. These findings highlight the advantages of the introduction of a Yb interlayer into the CGU structure, as it significantly improves the efficiency and stability of the CGU structure by effectively controlling its interfacial properties. Our proposed analysis of the CGU structure offers an effective pathway for advancing the development of stable and high-performance practical tandem OLED devices.</span></span></div></div>","PeriodicalId":363,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry","volume":"154 ","pages":"Pages 243-251"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2025-06-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145924147","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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 : 2025-06-22DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2025.06.041
Siping Gong , Liujun Pei , Yi Wang , Xiaomin Gu , Kaixuan Zhang , Jiping Wang
Wool/polyester blended fabrics are extensively used in the textile industry due to their ability to combine the natural warmth, moisture absorption and breathability of wool fibers with the wear-resistant and wrinkle-resistant properties of polyester fibers. However, the anti-pilling performance of wool/polyester blended fabrics is inferior to that of pure fabrics which significantly limits their application. In this investigation, wool/polyester blended fabrics were treated with five anti-pilling agents using dipping and pad-dry-cure methods. The anti-pilling grade of the fabrics was improved without changing the crystal structure and mechanical properties of the original wool blended fabrics. The anti-pilling, thermal, physio-mechanical, and colour properties of the treated fabrics were also evaluated. The results indicate that the auxiliary agents were successfully crosslinked into the blended fabrics. Treatment with these agents enhanced the fabric’s anti-pilling rating from grade 2 to grade 4, with the effect remaining stable after five washing cycles. Furthermore, the treated fabrics demonstrated improved anti-static and moisture-wicking properties, whereas maintaining their softness. A slight reduction in air permeability was observed, while the colour parameters and colour fastness of the dyed fabrics did not differ significantly. Therefore, water-based polyurethane agents possess promising potential for anti-pilling and moisture-wicking finishing of wool/polyester blended textiles.
{"title":"Development and industrial-scale production of functional wool/polyester blended fabrics for sportswear: Anti-pilling and hydrophilic modifications","authors":"Siping Gong , Liujun Pei , Yi Wang , Xiaomin Gu , Kaixuan Zhang , Jiping Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.06.041","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.06.041","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><span>Wool/polyester blended fabrics are extensively used in the textile industry due to their ability to combine the natural warmth, moisture absorption<span><span> and breathability of wool fibers with the wear-resistant and wrinkle-resistant properties of </span>polyester fibers<span>. However, the anti-pilling performance of wool/polyester blended fabrics is inferior to that of pure fabrics which significantly limits their application. In this investigation, wool/polyester blended fabrics were treated with five anti-pilling agents using dipping and pad-dry-cure methods. The anti-pilling grade of the fabrics was improved without changing the crystal structure and mechanical properties of the original wool blended fabrics. The anti-pilling, thermal, physio-mechanical, and colour properties of the treated fabrics were also evaluated. The results indicate that the auxiliary agents were successfully crosslinked into the blended fabrics. Treatment with these agents enhanced the fabric’s anti-pilling rating from grade 2 to grade 4, with the effect remaining stable after five washing cycles. Furthermore, the treated fabrics demonstrated improved anti-static and moisture-wicking properties, whereas maintaining their softness. A slight reduction in air permeability was observed, while the colour parameters and </span></span></span>colour fastness<span> of the dyed fabrics did not differ significantly. Therefore, water-based polyurethane agents possess promising potential for anti-pilling and moisture-wicking finishing of wool/polyester blended textiles.</span></div></div>","PeriodicalId":363,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry","volume":"154 ","pages":"Pages 203-213"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2025-06-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145924299","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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 : 2025-06-22DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2025.06.040
Andrea Navarro-Puyuelo , Inés Reyero , Fernando Bimbela , Panagiotis N. Kechagiopoulos , Luis M. Gandía
The effects of co-feeding the components of syngas (H2 or CO) in the CO2 and methane dry reforming were studied on a 0.5 wt.% Rh/Al2O3 catalyst by microkinetic modelling. Different inlet compositions, reaction temperatures (700–750 °C) and space velocities (530–2100 N L/(gcat·h)) were tested to develop a model consisting of 86 elementary reaction steps. The model described satisfactorily the trends found for CO2 and CH4 conversions, H2 and CO yields, and selectivities. Dehydrogenation of CH2* was identified as the rate determining step. The reaction pathway was not altered by H2 or CO co-feeding. Increasing the H2 concentration in the feed resulted in positive effects on the reactants conversions and syngas yield, due to augmented partial surface coverage by OH* and O* species, thus causing promoting effects on the reverse water–gas shift and methane steam reforming reactions. Conversely, CO co-feeding had negative effects on CO2 conversion, and H2 and CO yields, due to the high partial coverage of CO* and C*, which negatively affected the CO2 conversion and CH2* dehydrogenation step. This study provides new insights into the joint conversion of CO2 and CH4 into syngas on a low-loading Rh catalyst, showing the benefits of co-feeding hydrogen.
{"title":"Microkinetic modelling of CO2 and methane conversion into syngas on a low metal-loaded Rh/Al2O3 catalyst: Effect of co-feeding reaction products","authors":"Andrea Navarro-Puyuelo , Inés Reyero , Fernando Bimbela , Panagiotis N. Kechagiopoulos , Luis M. Gandía","doi":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.06.040","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.06.040","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The effects of co-feeding the components of syngas (H<sub>2</sub> or CO) in the CO<sub>2</sub> and methane dry reforming were studied on a 0.5 wt.% Rh/Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> catalyst by microkinetic modelling. Different inlet compositions, reaction temperatures (700–750 °C) and space velocities (530–2100 <!--> <!-->N<!--> <!-->L/(g<sub>cat</sub>·h)) were tested to develop a model consisting of 86 elementary reaction steps. The model described satisfactorily the trends found for CO<sub>2</sub> and CH<sub>4</sub> conversions, H<sub>2</sub><span> and CO yields, and selectivities. Dehydrogenation of CH</span><sub>2</sub><span>* was identified as the rate determining step. The reaction pathway was not altered by H</span><sub>2</sub> or CO co-feeding. Increasing the H<sub>2</sub> concentration in the feed resulted in positive effects on the reactants conversions and syngas yield, due to augmented partial surface coverage by OH* and O* species, thus causing promoting effects on the reverse water–gas shift and methane steam reforming reactions. Conversely, CO co-feeding had negative effects on CO<sub>2</sub> conversion, and H<sub>2</sub> and CO yields, due to the high partial coverage of CO* and C*, which negatively affected the CO<sub>2</sub> conversion and CH<sub>2</sub>* dehydrogenation step. This study provides new insights into the joint conversion of CO<sub>2</sub> and CH<sub>4</sub> into syngas on a low-loading Rh catalyst, showing the benefits of co-feeding hydrogen.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":363,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry","volume":"154 ","pages":"Pages 189-202"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2025-06-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145924232","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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 : 2025-06-22DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2025.06.035
Seong Bae Kim , Hyun Woo Tak , Chan Hyuk Choi , Jun Soo Lee , Myeong Ho Park , Akihide Sato , Sang Yeob Lee , Dong Woo Kim , Geun Young Yeom
High aspect ratio dielectric etching can lead issues such as pattern distortion and twisting due to uneven polymer deposition on the sidewalls of high aspect ratio dielectric structures. In this study, to reduce charge related issues during the etching of high aspect ratio dielectric structure using a capacitively coupled plasma (CCP) etcher, as a showerhead electrode material, W instead of conventional Si was used and the effect of W inclusion to the polymer layer formed on the sidewall of the etched feature on the etch characteristics of a high aspect ratio SiO2 etching was investigated and compared with the conventional Si showerhead electrode by DC-biasing the electrodes. The results showed that the addition and increase of DC voltage to both electrodes improved etch selectivity of SiO2 over amorphous carbon layer (ACL). In the case of W showerhead electrode, DC-bias voltage to the electrode improved the pattern distortion due to the charge removal in the polymer formed at the SiO2 sidewall by the inclusion of W. It is believed that our findings provide valuable insights into the intricate interplay between electrode material reactivity and the resulting etching characteristics in CCP-based high aspect ratio etching processes.
{"title":"Effect of showerhead electrode materials on high aspect ratio etching of SiO2","authors":"Seong Bae Kim , Hyun Woo Tak , Chan Hyuk Choi , Jun Soo Lee , Myeong Ho Park , Akihide Sato , Sang Yeob Lee , Dong Woo Kim , Geun Young Yeom","doi":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.06.035","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.06.035","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>High aspect ratio dielectric etching can lead issues such as pattern distortion and twisting due to uneven polymer deposition on the sidewalls of high aspect ratio dielectric structures. In this study, to reduce charge related issues during the etching of high aspect ratio dielectric structure using a capacitively coupled plasma (CCP) etcher, as a showerhead electrode material, W instead of conventional Si was used and the effect of W inclusion to the polymer layer formed on the sidewall of the etched feature on the etch characteristics of a high aspect ratio SiO<sub>2</sub> etching was investigated and compared with the conventional Si showerhead electrode by DC-biasing the electrodes. The results showed that the addition and increase of DC voltage to both electrodes improved etch selectivity of SiO<sub>2</sub> over amorphous carbon layer (ACL). In the case of W showerhead electrode, DC-bias voltage to the electrode improved the pattern distortion due to the charge removal in the polymer formed at the SiO<sub>2</sub> sidewall by the inclusion of W. It is believed that our findings provide valuable insights into the intricate interplay between electrode material reactivity and the resulting etching characteristics in CCP-based high aspect ratio etching processes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":363,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry","volume":"153 ","pages":"Pages 729-741"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2025-06-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145705275","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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 : 2025-06-21DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2025.06.039
Omar Dagdag , Ngoc Tuyet Anh Nguyen , Rajesh Haldhar , Hansang Kim
MXenes—a class of two-dimensional transition-metal carbides and nitrides—have attracted considerable attention because of their high electrical conductivity, mechanical strength, and tunable surface chemistry. Functionalization with polyphosphazenes—a distinctive class of organic–inorganic hybrid polymers—has opened new avenues for enhancing the multifunctionality of MXene-based composites. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the recent advances in the synthesis of MXenes, covering fluorine-based, fluoride-free, and alternative preparation methods, along with a detailed discussion of their structural and chemical characterization. It examines their key physical properties, electrical performance, catalytic activity, mechanical strength, and energy-storage capabilities, along with their environmental stability, toxicity, and degradation mechanisms. This review also discusses various fabrication strategies for incorporating MXenes into polymer matrices, emphasizing polyphosphazene-based systems prepared using techniques such as ex situ blending, melt blending, and in situ polymerization. Additionally, emerging applications of polyphosphazene-functionalized MXene composites in flame retardancy, energy storage, and environmental remediation are explored. Finally, the current challenges, research gaps, and future directions for the development of next-generation MXene-based materials for sustainable and high-performance technological applications are highlighted.
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Pub Date : 2025-06-20DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2025.06.034
Bochao Zhou, Hailong Li, Guanyu Gong, Yishan Liu, Zhilong Cao
On-road waste gas generally includes two categories: dynamic automobile exhaust and static asphalt volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The measures for purifying automobile exhaust can start from two aspects: automobiles and roads. This article mainly summarizes the application and main findings of commonly used TiO2 based materials for road exhaust treatment in cement and asphalt pavements. The application methods mainly focus on mixing, coating, and spraying, and summarizes the existing problems and development trends of this technology. The research on asphalt VOCs emission reduction mainly reviews the emission characteristics, evaluation methods, and emission reduction technologies of asphalt VOCs. The emission reduction technologies mainly include warm mixing technology and VOCs inhibitors, and some appropriate suggestions were provided. Finally, based on a profound understanding of on-road exhaust purification and VOCs emission reduction technologies, design of ’on-road waste gas integrated governance’ was proposed. This design can effectively and synchronously reduce the waste gas in the road area, achieving efficient collaborative treatment of on-road waste gas.
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