Pub Date : 2026-03-25Epub Date: 2025-08-11DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2025.08.012
Youngheun Cho , Jooho Moon , Hyounkoo Han , Suhyeon Park , Yeon-Su Lim , Hee-Young Lee , Kyeong Sik Jin , Junmin Kim , Soobin Nam , Minwoo Park , Hyeong Jun Kim , Hyuncheol Kim
Melittin, a 26-amino-acid peptide derived from honeybee venom, exhibits potent anticancer activity but is limited by non-specific hemolysis and rapid in vivo clearance. To overcome these challenges, amphiphilic PLLA-Cys-melittin was synthesized by conjugating hydrophobic polylactic acid (PLLA) with hydrophilic melittin via a disulfide bond, forming self-assembling polymersomes in aqueous solutions. To enhance delivery efficiency and reduce hemolysis, the cationic polymersomes were coated with anionic human serum albumin (HSA), producing HSA-coated PLLA-Cys-melittin nanoparticles (PMH NPs). This HSA coating facilitates SPARC (Secreted Protein, Acidic and Rich in Cysteine)-mediated internalization into cancer cells, thereby ensuring targeted and safer delivery. Once internalized, the HSA layer dissociates under glutathione-rich conditions in lysosomes and the cytosol, releasing melittin and leading to cancer cell death. Cellular uptake studies revealed specific internalization and increased toxicity of PMH NPs in SPARC-positive cells, along with reduced hemolysis. In vivo experiments demonstrated a significant reduction in tumor volume in PMH NP-treated groups, without affecting body weight or causing major organ toxicity. Collectively, these findings suggest that PMH NPs offer a promising platform for the safe and effective delivery of melittin, providing a viable strategy for cancer therapy.
{"title":"Nanoarchitectonics of melittin-based polymersomes inducing lysosomal rupture for anticancer therapy","authors":"Youngheun Cho , Jooho Moon , Hyounkoo Han , Suhyeon Park , Yeon-Su Lim , Hee-Young Lee , Kyeong Sik Jin , Junmin Kim , Soobin Nam , Minwoo Park , Hyeong Jun Kim , Hyuncheol Kim","doi":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.08.012","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.08.012","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Melittin, a 26-amino-acid peptide derived from honeybee venom, exhibits potent anticancer activity but is limited by non-specific hemolysis and rapid <em>in vivo</em> clearance. To overcome these challenges, amphiphilic PLLA-Cys-melittin was synthesized by conjugating hydrophobic polylactic acid (PLLA) with hydrophilic melittin via a disulfide bond, forming self-assembling polymersomes in aqueous solutions. To enhance delivery efficiency and reduce hemolysis, the cationic polymersomes were coated with anionic human serum albumin (HSA), producing HSA-coated PLLA-Cys-melittin nanoparticles (PMH NPs). This HSA coating facilitates SPARC (Secreted Protein, Acidic and Rich in Cysteine)-mediated internalization into cancer cells, thereby ensuring targeted and safer delivery. Once internalized, the HSA layer dissociates under glutathione-rich conditions in lysosomes and the cytosol, releasing melittin and leading to cancer cell death. Cellular uptake studies revealed specific internalization and increased toxicity of PMH NPs in SPARC-positive cells, along with reduced hemolysis. In vivo experiments demonstrated a significant reduction in tumor volume in PMH NP-treated groups, without affecting body weight or causing major organ toxicity. Collectively, these findings suggest that PMH NPs offer a promising platform for the safe and effective delivery of melittin, providing a viable strategy for cancer therapy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":363,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry","volume":"155 ","pages":"Pages 639-648"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146147594","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 : 2026-03-25Epub Date: 2025-08-10DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2025.08.021
Yeong Hwan Kim , Gyubok Lee , Dongwoo Kim , Young-Ju Jang , Sang Yoon Lee , Kangwon Lee , Suk Ho Bhang
The clinical management of complex skin wounds still lacks biomaterials that provide mechanical stability, pro-angiogenic signaling, and rapid tissue integration in a single platform. We engineered a tri-layer scaffold consisting of electrospun polycaprolactone fibers for initial structural support, a fibrin hydrogel for cell adhesion, and an alginate shell that creates a mildly hypoxic, nutrient-permissive niche. Co-seeding the scaffold with adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) maintained high cell viability, strengthened paracrine crosstalk, and up-regulated genes involved in extracellular-matrix remodeling and angiogenesis in vitro. In a mouse dorsal-wound model the cell-laden construct accelerated closure, rebuilt a well-stratified epidermis and dermis, and generated dense microvascular networks compared with scaffold-only and single-cell controls. Histology confirmed organized collagen deposition with strong laminin and involucrin expression, indicating mature skin regeneration. The scaffold also displayed high swelling capacity, allowing it to conform to dynamic wound beds while managing exudate. These results show that a mechanically tuned tri-layer scaffold integrated with stem–endothelial co-culture can coordinate angiogenesis and tissue repair, supporting its potential for treating difficult cutaneous wounds.
{"title":"Tri-layer hydrogel scaffold supporting co-culture paracrine signaling for accelerated skin repair","authors":"Yeong Hwan Kim , Gyubok Lee , Dongwoo Kim , Young-Ju Jang , Sang Yoon Lee , Kangwon Lee , Suk Ho Bhang","doi":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.08.021","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.08.021","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The clinical management of complex skin wounds still lacks biomaterials that provide mechanical stability, pro-angiogenic signaling, and rapid tissue integration in a single platform. We engineered a tri-layer scaffold consisting of electrospun polycaprolactone fibers for initial structural support, a fibrin hydrogel for cell adhesion, and an alginate shell that creates a mildly hypoxic, nutrient-permissive niche. Co-seeding the scaffold with adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) maintained high cell viability, strengthened paracrine crosstalk, and up-regulated genes involved in extracellular-matrix remodeling and angiogenesis in vitro. In a mouse dorsal-wound model the cell-laden construct accelerated closure, rebuilt a well-stratified epidermis and dermis, and generated dense microvascular networks compared with scaffold-only and single-cell controls. Histology confirmed organized collagen deposition with strong laminin and involucrin expression, indicating mature skin regeneration. The scaffold also displayed high swelling capacity, allowing it to conform to dynamic wound beds while managing exudate. These results show that a mechanically tuned tri-layer scaffold integrated with stem–endothelial co-culture can coordinate angiogenesis and tissue repair, supporting its potential for treating difficult cutaneous wounds.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":363,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry","volume":"155 ","pages":"Pages 735-745"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146147209","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 : 2026-03-25Epub Date: 2025-07-19DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2025.07.046
Alessia Iennaco , Francesca Derobertis , Giuseppe Lassandro , Cosimo Annese , Angelo Nacci , Piero Mastrorilli , Maria Michela Dell’Anna , Antonio Monopoli
Herein we demonstrate that exhausted ceramic capacitors extracted from waste printed circuit boards (WC), or commercial (CC) can be used as catalysts for the reduction of nitroarenes into anilines using NaBH4 as the reducing agent. After grinding and calcination, the magnetic fraction of CC and WC was found to be active in catalysis. The hydrogenation of nitroarenes occurred smoothly under environmentally friendly conditions, using water as the solvent at room temperature. In addition, the magnetic properties of the catalyst allowed an easy removal from the reaction medium using a magnet, permitting easy recycling without a significant loss in activity.
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Pub Date : 2026-03-25Epub Date: 2025-07-19DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2025.07.044
Aiman Mukhtar , Azmat Hussain , Ibrahim Aladhyani , Afrah Alaotiabi , Wu Kaiming , Syed Mustansar Abbas
Nanowires are increasingly being considered as potential materials for modern energy storage devices. This is because nanowires can maintain the quantum confinement effect across the diameter of the wire, while also possessing a high surface area-to-volume ratio and low defect density. One of the biggest advantages of nanowires in energy storage devices is their 1D structure, which results in high electrical conductivity and a faster charge–discharge rate, as electrons can easily travel along the axis of the nanowires. Additionally, the high mechanical strength and flexibility of nanowires make them less prone to breakage during the cycling process, thus improving the lifespan of the battery. Here, the recent progress of 1D nanowires in energy storage devices is studied, along with their morphology and synthesis. Some of the advantages, limitations, and problems regarding the utilization of nanowires in sodium-ion batteries, lithium-ion, and lithium-sulfur batteries are reviewed. The challenges that are affecting the synthesis and fabrication of nanowires for energy storage devices in the future are finally highlighted. It is highly possible that nanowires with new functions will continue to be a subject of research interest in this field, given the continuous efforts being made in research.
{"title":"Advances in nanowire electrodes for next-generation battery technologies","authors":"Aiman Mukhtar , Azmat Hussain , Ibrahim Aladhyani , Afrah Alaotiabi , Wu Kaiming , Syed Mustansar Abbas","doi":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.07.044","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.07.044","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Nanowires are increasingly being considered as potential materials for modern energy storage devices. This is because nanowires can maintain the quantum confinement effect across the diameter of the wire, while also possessing a high surface area-to-volume ratio and low defect density. One of the biggest advantages of nanowires in energy storage devices is their 1D structure, which results in high electrical conductivity and a faster charge–discharge rate, as electrons can easily travel along the axis of the nanowires. Additionally, the high mechanical strength and flexibility of nanowires make them less prone to breakage during the cycling process, thus improving the lifespan of the battery. Here, the recent progress of 1D nanowires in energy storage devices is studied, along with their morphology and synthesis. Some of the advantages, limitations, and problems regarding the utilization of nanowires in sodium-ion batteries, lithium-ion, and lithium-sulfur batteries are reviewed. The challenges that are affecting the synthesis and fabrication of nanowires for energy storage devices in the future are finally highlighted. It is highly possible that nanowires with new functions will continue to be a subject of research interest in this field, given the continuous efforts being made in research.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":363,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry","volume":"155 ","pages":"Pages 1-26"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146147373","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 : 2026-03-25Epub Date: 2025-08-05DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2025.07.063
Priya Dhull , Komal Poonia , Sonu Sonu , Pankaj Raizada , Tansir Ahamad , Savas Kaya , Konstantin Katin , Sourbh Thakur , Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain , Pardeep Singh
The present work evaluated the efficacy of a Sono-Photo-Fenton technique using ternary vanadate InVO4/BiVO4/FeVO4 for the degradation of tetracycline (TCL), a persistent pharmaceutical pollutant. A comprehensive evaluation of the ultrasound (US), Visible light (Vis-L), and advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) along with H2O2 and InVO4/BiVO4/FeVO4 photocatalysts to elucidate synergistic effects and underlying mechanisms. The photocatalyst was prepared and characterized through several analytical methods, such as FESEM and TEM, and XRD to investigate their morphology and crystal size, revealing an average size of 271.9 nm, which confirms the uniformity of the synthesized particles. The electronic structure and band alignments of the InVO4/BiVO4/FeVO4 photocatalyst were elucidated through DFT simulations, Tauc-plot, and Mott-Schottky (MS) analysis. Further, Electron spin resonance (ESR) analysis provides insights into the charge migration route during the proposed dual s-scheme mechanism. Significant degradation efficiency of 98.28 % was achieved under optimized conditions: H2O2 + InVO4/BiVO4/FeVO4 dosage of 80 mg, ultrasonic frequency of 20 kHz, Vis-L power of 500 W, and a reaction time of 120 min. Degradation kinetics confirmed a pseudo-first-order reaction with rate constant of 0.036 min−1, and the TCL degradation pathway was elucidated by LC-MS analysis, confirming the breakdown of TCL into CO2, H2O, and other inorganic substances. This study highlights the potential of energy-driven irradiation using three techniques US + Vis-L + H2O2-InVO4/BiVO4/FeVO4 i.e., Sono-Photo-Fenton process using ternary vanadate as a promising strategy for the treatment of pharmaceutical contaminants in wastewater, offering insights into the mechanisms of enhanced degradation.
{"title":"Evaluating sono-photo-fenton and photocatalytic performance of ternary InVO4/BiVO4/FeVO4 composite for tetracycline degradation in water","authors":"Priya Dhull , Komal Poonia , Sonu Sonu , Pankaj Raizada , Tansir Ahamad , Savas Kaya , Konstantin Katin , Sourbh Thakur , Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain , Pardeep Singh","doi":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.07.063","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.07.063","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The present work evaluated the efficacy of a Sono-Photo-Fenton technique using ternary vanadate InVO<sub>4</sub>/BiVO<sub>4</sub>/FeVO<sub>4</sub> for the degradation of tetracycline (TCL), a persistent pharmaceutical pollutant. A comprehensive evaluation of the ultrasound (US), Visible light (Vis-L), and advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) along with H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> and InVO<sub>4</sub>/BiVO<sub>4</sub>/FeVO<sub>4</sub> photocatalysts to elucidate synergistic effects and underlying mechanisms. The photocatalyst was prepared and characterized through several analytical methods, such as FESEM and TEM, and XRD to investigate their morphology and crystal size, revealing an average size of 271.9 nm, which confirms the uniformity of the synthesized particles. The electronic structure and band alignments of the InVO<sub>4</sub>/BiVO<sub>4</sub>/FeVO<sub>4</sub> photocatalyst were elucidated through DFT simulations, Tauc-plot, and Mott-Schottky (MS) analysis. Further, Electron spin resonance (ESR) analysis provides insights into the charge migration route during the proposed dual s-scheme mechanism. Significant degradation efficiency of 98.28 % was achieved under optimized conditions: H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> + InVO<sub>4</sub>/BiVO<sub>4</sub>/FeVO<sub>4</sub> dosage of 80 mg, ultrasonic frequency of 20 kHz, Vis-L power of 500 W, and a reaction time of 120 min. Degradation kinetics confirmed a pseudo-first-order reaction with rate constant of 0.036 min<sup>−1</sup>, and the TCL degradation pathway was elucidated by LC-MS analysis, confirming the breakdown of TCL into CO<sub>2</sub>, H<sub>2</sub>O, and other inorganic substances. This study highlights the potential of energy-driven irradiation using three techniques US + Vis-L + H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>-InVO<sub>4</sub>/BiVO<sub>4</sub>/FeVO<sub>4</sub> i.e., Sono-Photo-Fenton process using ternary vanadate as a promising strategy for the treatment of pharmaceutical contaminants in wastewater, offering insights into the mechanisms of enhanced degradation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":363,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry","volume":"155 ","pages":"Pages 512-524"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146147541","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 : 2026-03-25Epub Date: 2025-08-05DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2025.07.062
M’bark Elhaid , Aisha H. Al-Moubaraki , Jamilah M. Al-Ahmari , Azza A. Al-Ghamdi , Rachid Tihmmou , Omar Id El Mouden , Noureddine Elboughdiri , Rachid Salghi , Maryam Chafiq , Abdelkarim Chaouiki , Young Gun Ko , Mohamed Abboud
Despite the engineering potential offered by the integration of hybrid (organic and inorganic) materials, organic compounds with metal surfaces, in protecting corrosion-prone metals from harsh conditions, the interaction mechanisms between these components and their in-situ formation to induce nature-inspired composites remain insufficiently understood. In this study, an environmentally friendly organic coating (OC) was developed and applied to carbon steel (CS) substrates via a dip-coating process using an aqueous solution containing 2-amino-4-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-(1,3-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)propan-2-yl)-5-oxo-1,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydroquinoline-3-carbonitrile (oh-HQc) compound. Surface characterization techniques, including SEM-EDX and FTIR, confirmed the successful deposition and chemical integrity of the as-synthesized OC. These results also demonstrate a strong interfacial affinity of oh-HQc molecules for the CS surface, facilitating the nucleation of a petal-like structure through active adsorption sites onto the CS surface. Subsequently, the fundamental formation mechanism governing the nucleation and oh-HQc self-assembly behavior, reactivity, and their adsorption behavior were analyzed based on advanced theoretical calculations. Owing to the oh-HQc donor–acceptor sites, the tested system with three oh-HQc fragments promotes the controlled growth of uniformly distributed flower-like structures via molecular self-assembly and inter/intra-fragmentation interactions. The as-fabricated OC was exposed to different aggressive media, including 1.0 HCl, 3.5 wt% NaCl, and 1.0 M H2SO4 environments to evaluate their electrochemical, short-term/long-term stability, and anticorrosion performance. This flower-like structure demonstrated superior anticorrosion performance, achieving an inhibition efficiency of approximately 95 % in 1.0 M HCl, 90 % in 3.5 % NaCl, and 51 % in H2SO4 environments. Our eco-conscious approach paves the way for a deeper exploration of the structural and functional potential of hydroxyquinoline (HQ) derivatives in the fabrication of advanced organic materials, not only characterized by remarkable properties but also benefiting from facile synthetic methodology, which is of paramount importance for industrial implementation.
尽管混合(有机和无机)材料的集成提供了工程潜力,有机化合物与金属表面,在保护易腐蚀的金属免受恶劣条件下,这些成分之间的相互作用机制和它们的原位形成,以诱导自然启发的复合材料仍然没有充分的了解。本研究以含有2-氨基-4-(4-氯苯基)-1-(1,3-二羟基-2-(羟甲基)丙烷-2-基)-5-氧-1,4,5,6,7,8-六氢喹啉-3-碳腈(oh-HQc)化合物的水溶液为基材,采用浸涂工艺,开发了一种环保型有机涂料(OC),并将其应用于碳钢(CS)基材上。表面表征技术,包括SEM-EDX和FTIR,证实了合成OC的成功沉积和化学完整性。这些结果还表明oh-HQc分子对CS表面具有很强的界面亲和力,通过CS表面的活性吸附位点促进花瓣状结构的成核。随后,基于先进的理论计算,分析了oh-HQc成核和自组装行为的基本形成机制、反应性及其吸附行为。由于oh-HQc供体-受体位点的存在,含有3个oh-HQc片段的系统通过分子自组装和片段间/片段内相互作用促进了均匀分布的花状结构的可控生长。将制备好的OC暴露在不同的腐蚀性介质中,包括1.0 HCl、3.5 wt% NaCl和1.0 M H2SO4环境,以评估其电化学、短期/长期稳定性和防腐性能。这种花状结构表现出优异的防腐性能,在1.0 M HCl环境中达到约95%的缓蚀效率,在3.5% NaCl环境中达到90%,在H2SO4环境中达到51%。我们具有生态意识的方法为深入探索羟基喹啉(HQ)衍生物在制造先进有机材料中的结构和功能潜力铺平了道路,不仅具有显著的性能,而且还受益于简单的合成方法,这对工业实施至关重要。
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Pub Date : 2026-03-25Epub Date: 2025-07-21DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2025.07.050
Fanfan Wang , Xiangling Wang , Xiangyuan Ye
In this work, the C and the Fe3O4 nanospheres, the Fe3O4@C core–shell and the C@Fe3O4 core–shell nano/microspheres were prepared as lubricating additives by the hydrothermal method to improve the lubricating performances of the liquid paraffin (LP). When the lubricating additives were added to the LP, the friction properties were significantly enhanced. The OAFe3O4@C and OAC@Fe3O4 core–shell nano/microspheres showed better anti-friction and anti-wear properties than the OAC and OAFe3O4 single nanospheres in the LP. The OAFe3O4@C core–shell microspheres were the best lubricating additives, which reduced the COF and the wear rate of the LP by 10 % and 91.51 %, respectively. The superior tribological mechanism of the OAFe3O4@C core–shell microspheres, compared with three other additives, was elucidated through SEM and XPS analysis. During friction, the hard-core/soft-shell structured OAFe3O4@C microspheres underwent exfoliation and fragmentation. These fragments then autonomously repaired and filled surface asperities under cyclic friction, forming protective tribofilms. Owing to the unique hard-core/soft-shell synergy, the OAFe3O4@C core–shell microspheres outperformed other additives in tribological performance.
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Conventional treatment methods for oily wastewater in ship engine rooms often suffer from high energy consumption and poor efficiency in separating emulsified oils. Although the advent of superwetting materials has addressed these issues, their fabrication processes are typically complex and involve toxic reagents. In this study, we developed a simple, non-toxic, and cost-effective interfacial engineering approach to fabricate a high-performance oil–water separation membrane (CSTL). The membrane was constructed by in situ formation of a hydrogel coating on discarded silk cocoons via the reaction between silk fibroin (SF) and tannic acid (TA) in the presence of lithium chloride (LiCl). The resulting CSTL membrane exhibited excellent hydrophilicity, with a water contact angle (WCA) of 0° in air and an underwater oil contact angle (UOCA) of 145 ± 1°. Under gravity-driven conditions, the CSTL membrane achieved a high flux of 841 ± 5 L m−2 h−1 and a separation efficiency exceeding 99.7 % for oil-in-water emulsions. Moreover, the membrane retained its performance after 20 separation cycles and demonstrated good salt tolerance and antifouling capability. These advantages highlight the CSTL membrane as a promising green and efficient solution for the treatment of oily wastewater from marine sources.
船舶机舱含油废水的常规处理方法存在能耗高、乳化油分离效率差的问题。虽然超湿材料的出现解决了这些问题,但它们的制造过程通常很复杂,并且涉及有毒试剂。在这项研究中,我们开发了一种简单、无毒、经济的界面工程方法来制造高性能油水分离膜(CSTL)。该膜是在氯化锂(LiCl)存在下,通过丝素(SF)和单宁酸(TA)在废弃蚕茧上原位形成水凝胶涂层而构建的。制备的CSTL膜具有优异的亲水性,空气中水接触角(WCA)为0°,水下油接触角(UOCA)为145±1°。在重力驱动条件下,CSTL膜的通量为841±5 L m−2 h−1,对水包油乳状液的分离效率超过99.7%。经过20次分离后,膜的性能保持不变,具有良好的耐盐性和防污性。这些优点突出了CSTL膜作为处理海洋含油废水的绿色高效解决方案的前景。
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Pub Date : 2026-03-25Epub Date: 2025-08-17DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2025.08.029
Zhidong Tang , Pengcheng Tian , Peiyu Li , Tianshu Li , Peng Gao , Yuexin Han
Hydrogen-based mineral phase transformation (HMPT) is an effective and environmentally friendly method for treating iron tailings, which is crucial for resource recovery and environmental protection. In a semi-industrial scale experiment, HMPT was utilized to process flotation residue under specific conditions. The process was carried out at a temperature of 500 °C, with a total gas flow rate of 11 m3/h for N2 and H2, and a H2 concentration of 20 %. The system was fed at a rate of 100 kg/h, while the gas flow was 11 m3/h. As a result, a high-grade iron concentrate was produced, boasting an iron content of 65.32 % and an impressive recovery of 78.58 %. The XRD, mineral phase analyses, VSM, and Mössbauer spectroscopy confirmed that hematite had been converted into magnetite, which exhibits stronger magnetic properties. SEM-EDS results indicate microstructural changes and XPS reveals the evolution of iron on the mineral surface. The cracks during the HMPT also facilitate the reaction and the selection of minerals. This study establishes a theoretical foundation for the green and efficient recovery of tailings.
{"title":"Green and efficient recovery of valuable metals from waste flotation tailings via low-temperature fluidized hydrogen reduction: a pilot-scale study","authors":"Zhidong Tang , Pengcheng Tian , Peiyu Li , Tianshu Li , Peng Gao , Yuexin Han","doi":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.08.029","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.08.029","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Hydrogen-based mineral phase transformation (HMPT) is an effective and environmentally friendly method for treating iron tailings, which is crucial for resource recovery and environmental protection. In a semi-industrial scale experiment, HMPT was utilized to process flotation residue under specific conditions. The process was carried out at a temperature of 500 °C, with a total gas flow rate of 11 m<sup>3</sup>/h for N<sub>2</sub> and H<sub>2</sub>, and a H<sub>2</sub> concentration of 20 %. The system was fed at a rate of 100 kg/h, while the gas flow was 11 m<sup>3</sup>/h. As a result, a high-grade iron concentrate was produced, boasting an iron content of 65.32 % and an impressive recovery of 78.58 %. The XRD, mineral phase analyses, VSM, and Mössbauer spectroscopy confirmed that hematite had been converted into magnetite, which exhibits stronger magnetic properties. SEM-EDS results indicate microstructural changes and XPS reveals the evolution of iron on the mineral surface. The cracks during the HMPT also facilitate the reaction and the selection of minerals. This study establishes a theoretical foundation for the green and efficient recovery of tailings.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":363,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry","volume":"155 ","pages":"Pages 819-830"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146147548","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 : 2026-03-25Epub Date: 2025-08-19DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2025.08.025
Wenshuai Xi , Xiongchao Lin , Jingdong Yang , Caihong Wang , Yonggang Wang
The composition and properties of raw materials significantly influence the preparation of spinnable mesophase pitch. This study examined the effects of varying anthracene oil (AN-oil) proportions on mesophase pitch produced through preliminary and advanced polymerization, and the resultant carbon fibers. Results showed that an optimal AN-oil addition promoted pitch dehydrogenation and polymerization, enhancing the ordered stacking of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Advanced polymerization led to a progressive increase in pitch’s C/H ratio (from 1.84 to 1.96), thermal stability, fa, mesophase content (from 79 to 98 %), and mesophase domain size, while the hydrogen content in aliphatic and cyclic structures gradually decreased. In carbon fibers derived from preliminary polymerization, spherical protrusions and depressions were observed on the cross-section due to stress-induced detachment of mesocarbon microbeads. Appropriate AN-oil addition improved the ordered crystalline structure of mesophase pitch, optimizing the microstructure and properties of the as-prepared carbon fibers. With increasing AN-oil content in advanced polymerization, the cross-sectional morphology of carbon fibers evolved from a “skin-core” or “turbulent layer” structure to a more ordered “radial” arrangement. Notably, carbon fibers produced via advanced polymerization with 20 wt% AN-oil exhibited superior tensile strength (1209 MPa) and modulus (193 GPa).
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