Cadmium sulfide (CdS) quantum dots (QDs) exhibit strong potential in biomedical applications; however, their antimicrobial properties remain insufficiently studied, particularly concerning key synthesis parameters. This work investigates the impact of synthesis temperature, particle size, Cd:S atomic ratio, CdS concentration, and surfactant type on the physicochemical and antimicrobial properties of cadmium sulfide (CdS) quantum dots (QDs). Using a cost-effective aqueous chemical method, both bulk and quantum dot cadmium sulfide (CdS) were synthesised. Characterization via XRD, FTIR, UV–Vis, and TEM confirmed the formation of CdS, quantum confinement, and spherical morphology. Photoluminescence analysis showed stable fluorescence across variations, indicating surfactants (PEG and PVPP) reduce toxicity without altering optical properties. Notably, CdS QDs synthesized at 50 °C with a 1:0.5 Cd:S ratio, and PEG/PVPP surfactants exhibited excellent antibacterial and antifungal activity at just 5–10 mg/mL—the lowest effective concentration reported to date. These findings support the design of CdS quantum dots (QDs) with enhanced luminescence and antimicrobial activity for bioimaging and drug delivery applications.
{"title":"Engineering CdS QDs with optimized optical properties and antimicrobial effects at minimal concentrations: Influence of synthesis parameters and surface modifiers","authors":"Rahul Singh , Dipti Rawat , Shiv Kumar , Aisha , Ishank , Ragini Raj Singh","doi":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.08.034","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.08.034","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Cadmium sulfide (CdS) quantum dots (QDs) exhibit strong potential in biomedical applications; however, their antimicrobial properties remain insufficiently studied, particularly concerning key synthesis parameters. This work investigates the impact of synthesis temperature, particle size, Cd:S atomic ratio, CdS concentration, and surfactant type on the physicochemical and antimicrobial properties of cadmium sulfide (CdS) quantum dots (QDs). Using a cost-effective aqueous chemical method, both bulk and quantum dot cadmium sulfide (CdS) were synthesised. Characterization via XRD, FTIR, UV–Vis, and TEM confirmed the formation of CdS, quantum confinement, and spherical morphology. Photoluminescence analysis showed stable fluorescence across variations, indicating surfactants (PEG and PVPP) reduce toxicity without altering optical properties. Notably, CdS QDs synthesized at 50 °C with a 1:0.5 Cd:S ratio, and PEG/PVPP surfactants exhibited excellent antibacterial and antifungal activity at just 5–10 mg/mL—the lowest effective concentration reported to date. These findings support the design of CdS quantum dots (QDs) with enhanced luminescence and antimicrobial activity for bioimaging and drug delivery applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":363,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry","volume":"155 ","pages":"Pages 768-787"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146147544","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 : 2025-08-18DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2025.08.028
Fatemeh Hayati , Ali Ahmadpour , Tahereh Rohani Bastami , Seyed Amir Hossein Hosseini
In this work, an RF-Carbon Aerogel/Surface-grown 2D layered g-C3N4 heterojunction (CA/CN) was prepared using carbon aerogel (CA) and urea and was then utilized to remediate an aqueous medium polluted with ibuprofen. g-C3N4 (CN), carbon aerogel, and their composite were characterized by XRD, FTIR, TEM, N2 ads-des isotherm, DRS, PL, and zeta potential. The results revealed nanolayers of g-C3N4 grown in cluster form on the CA surface, transforming its nitrogen physisorption isotherm to type I, while CA and CN had type IV and V, respectively. Besides, due to the effective heterojunction formation of g-C3N4 with carbon aerogel, the CA/CN band gap was reduced from 2.8 eV (for CN) to 2.61 eV. CA/CN showed 14-fold higher activity toward the elimination of ibuprofen compared to CA and CN materials. Furthermore, optimization of process variables (pH, ibuprofen initial concentration, and photocatalyst dosage) was accomplished using Design-Expert software. Based on the results, a second-order nonlinear model was fitted using the response surface method (central composite design), and pH was identified as the most effective variable based on variance analysis. In optimal operating conditions, with pH = 4.6 ± 0.5, photocatalyst dosage of 1.64 g/L, and pollutant concentration of 8 mg/L, 97 % ibuprofen and 59 % TOC removal efficiency was achieved.
{"title":"Facile preparation of carbon aerogel/graphitic carbon nitride nanocomposite with enhanced visible-light photocatalytic activity for the degradation of ibuprofen","authors":"Fatemeh Hayati , Ali Ahmadpour , Tahereh Rohani Bastami , Seyed Amir Hossein Hosseini","doi":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.08.028","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.08.028","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this work, an RF-Carbon Aerogel/Surface-grown 2D layered g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> heterojunction (CA/CN) was prepared using carbon aerogel (CA) and urea and was then utilized to remediate an aqueous medium polluted with ibuprofen. g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> (CN), carbon aerogel, and their composite were characterized by XRD, FTIR, TEM, N<sub>2</sub> ads-des isotherm, DRS, PL, and zeta potential. The results revealed nanolayers of g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> grown in cluster form on the CA surface, transforming its nitrogen physisorption isotherm to type I, while CA and CN had type IV and V, respectively. Besides, due to the effective heterojunction formation of g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> with carbon aerogel, the CA/CN band gap was reduced from 2.8 eV (for CN) to 2.61 eV. CA/CN showed 14-fold higher activity toward the elimination of ibuprofen compared to CA and CN materials. Furthermore, optimization of process variables (pH, ibuprofen initial concentration, and photocatalyst dosage) was accomplished using Design-Expert software. Based on the results, a second-order nonlinear model was fitted using the response surface method (central composite design), and pH was identified as the most effective variable based on variance analysis. In optimal operating conditions, with pH = 4.6 ± 0.5, photocatalyst dosage of 1.64 g/L, and pollutant concentration of 8 mg/L, 97 % ibuprofen and 59 % TOC removal efficiency was achieved.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":363,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry","volume":"155 ","pages":"Pages 831-841"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146147549","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 : 2025-08-18DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2025.08.024
Xin-Ran Shi , Yan Wei , Miao Chang , Hua Zou , Jie-Xin Wang
ZIF-8 as a typical metal–organic framework (MOF) is regarded as a promising adsorbent owing to its ultra-high specific surface area and well-defined porous architecture. Smaller-sized MOFs with more exposed active sites are conducive to the rapid and efficient adsorption of molecules. However, achieving precise nanoscale control of MOF particle sizes remains a challenge. Herein, we report a facile method to prepare uniform ZIF-8 nanoparticles with controllable sizes of 20–120 nm by high gravity technology in the rotating packed bed (RPB) reactor. Compared with the conventional stirred tank reactor (STR), the products prepared by RPB showed narrower size distribution and smaller particle size, with an average reduction of 30 %. The as-synthesized ZIF-8 nanoparticles demonstrated a pronounced size-dependent adsorption behavior for tetracycline in aqueous solutions. Particularly, 20 nm ZIF-8 nanoparticles exhibited the highest adsorption capacity of about 217 mg g−1, surpassing both micro-sized ZIF-8 (189 mg g−1) and previously reported ZIF-8 and its composites. Moreover, the effects of adsorbent dosage, pH, temperature and coexisting ions on the adsorption performance were also investigated. A rational adsorption mechanism of TC adsorption over ZIF-8 nanoparticles was proposed. These findings are of great significance for selecting nano-absorbents with the appropriate size to achieve optimal adsorption in real-world use.
ZIF-8作为一种典型的金属有机骨架(MOF),由于其超高的比表面积和清晰的多孔结构,被认为是一种很有前途的吸附剂。mof的尺寸越小,暴露的活性位点越多,有利于分子的快速高效吸附。然而,实现对MOF颗粒尺寸的精确纳米级控制仍然是一个挑战。本文报道了一种在旋转填充床(RPB)反应器中利用超重力技术制备尺寸在20 ~ 120 nm可控的均匀ZIF-8纳米颗粒的简便方法。与传统的搅拌槽式反应器(STR)相比,RPB制备的产物粒度分布更窄,粒径更小,平均还原率为30%。合成的ZIF-8纳米颗粒对四环素在水溶液中的吸附表现出明显的尺寸依赖性。特别是,20 nm的ZIF-8纳米颗粒表现出最高的吸附量,约为217 mg g - 1,超过了微米尺寸的ZIF-8 (189 mg g - 1)和之前报道的ZIF-8及其复合材料。此外,还考察了吸附剂用量、pH、温度和共存离子对吸附性能的影响。提出了ZIF-8纳米颗粒吸附TC的合理机理。这些发现对于在实际应用中选择合适尺寸的纳米吸附剂以达到最佳吸附效果具有重要意义。
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Pub Date : 2025-08-18DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2025.08.033
Sajid Ali Ansari , Mir Waqas Alam , Amal BaQais , M.A. Yewale
Strontium-doped molybdenum oxide nanoparticles (SrMoO3 NPs) synthesizedby solution combustion method. Comprehensive characterization confirmed the formation of SrMoO3 NPs. The XRD showsthe scheelite tetragonal morphology with average crystallite size of 25.37 nm. The energy band gap (Eg) of 3.68 eV from the diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) data. Electrochemical method was used for detection of diclofenac and it showed an impressive limit of detection at 100µMand excellent stability over 1 mV/s to 5 mV/s cycles. The response currents of the SrMoO3NPs electrode exhibited minimal variation, with a relative standard deviation of 1.3 %, underscoring its reliability and precision. Furthermore, the SrMoO3 NPs electrode showed selective sensing capabilities for diclofenac amidst common interferences such as ascorbic acid, uric acid, glucose, and sucrose. In energy storage evaluations, Sr-doped MoO3 demonstrated significant capacitance and retained over 87 % of its initial capacitance after 3000 cycles, suggesting enhanced electrochemical properties through chemical interactions at the nanoscale. Additionally, the photocatalytic degradation of fast orange red(FOR) dye under UV irradiation was notably enhanced by SrMoO3 NPs, with an efficiency increase of 85 %, showcasing its utility in environmental remediation.
{"title":"Exploring the effective electrochemical diclofenac sensing, energy storage, and photocatalytic capabilities of strontium-doped molybdenum oxide nanoparticles","authors":"Sajid Ali Ansari , Mir Waqas Alam , Amal BaQais , M.A. Yewale","doi":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.08.033","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.08.033","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Strontium-doped molybdenum oxide nanoparticles (SrMoO<sub>3</sub> NPs) synthesizedby solution combustion method. Comprehensive characterization confirmed the formation of SrMoO<sub>3</sub> NPs. The XRD showsthe scheelite tetragonal morphology with average crystallite size of 25.37 nm. The energy band gap (E<sub>g</sub>) of 3.68 eV from the diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) data. Electrochemical method was used for detection of diclofenac and it showed an impressive limit of detection at 100µMand excellent stability over 1 mV/s to 5 mV/s cycles. The response currents of the SrMoO<sub>3</sub>NPs electrode exhibited minimal variation, with a relative standard deviation of 1.3 %, underscoring its reliability and precision. Furthermore, the SrMoO<sub>3</sub> NPs electrode showed selective sensing capabilities for diclofenac amidst common interferences such as ascorbic acid, uric acid, glucose, and sucrose. In energy storage evaluations, Sr-doped MoO<sub>3</sub> demonstrated significant capacitance and retained over 87 % of its initial capacitance after 3000 cycles, suggesting enhanced electrochemical properties through chemical interactions at the nanoscale. Additionally, the photocatalytic degradation of fast orange red(FOR) dye under UV irradiation was notably enhanced by SrMoO<sub>3</sub> NPs, with an efficiency increase of 85 %, showcasing its utility in environmental remediation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":363,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry","volume":"155 ","pages":"Pages 788-800"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146147545","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 : 2025-08-18DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2025.08.032
Jeehyun Joung , Jinsung Kim , Daegun Kim
Wearable sensor technology has rapidly evolved over the past decade, transforming the monitoring of human motion across diverse fields such as health diagnostics, sports analytics, rehabilitation, and the performing arts. While traditional motion capture systems like inertial measurement units (IMUs) are limited by high power consumption, frequent recalibration, and rigid form factors, recent innovations in low-power and self-powered wearable sensors – utilizing piezoresistive, capacitive, piezoelectric, electrochemical, triboelectric, and moist-electric mechanisms – offer more flexible, energy-efficient, and conformal solutions. These advanced sensors are increasingly integrated into soft platforms and smart textiles, enabling continuous, high-fidelity tracking of both dynamic and subtle movements in daily life. Despite these advances, key challenges remain in enhancing the detection of fine motions, improving durability under environmental and mechanical stress, and reducing power consumption for long-term operation. This review provides a comprehensive comparison of wearable sensor mechanisms, critically evaluates their performance in four major application domains, and discusses future directions in materials, device design, and standardization necessary for the widespread adoption of wearable motion-sensing technologies.
{"title":"Towards out-of-studio motion capture through wearable sensors","authors":"Jeehyun Joung , Jinsung Kim , Daegun Kim","doi":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.08.032","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.08.032","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Wearable sensor technology has rapidly evolved over the past decade, transforming the monitoring of human motion across diverse fields such as health diagnostics, sports analytics, rehabilitation, and the performing arts. While traditional motion capture systems like inertial measurement units (IMUs) are limited by high power consumption, frequent recalibration, and rigid form factors, recent innovations in low-power and self-powered wearable sensors – utilizing piezoresistive, capacitive, piezoelectric, electrochemical, triboelectric, and moist-electric mechanisms – offer more flexible, energy-efficient, and conformal solutions. These advanced sensors are increasingly integrated into soft platforms and smart textiles, enabling continuous, high-fidelity tracking of both dynamic and subtle movements in daily life. Despite these advances, key challenges remain in enhancing the detection of fine motions, improving durability under environmental and mechanical stress, and reducing power consumption for long-term operation. This review provides a comprehensive comparison of wearable sensor mechanisms, critically evaluates their performance in four major application domains, and discusses future directions in materials, device design, and standardization necessary for the widespread adoption of wearable motion-sensing technologies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":363,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry","volume":"155 ","pages":"Pages 248-278"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146147395","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 : 2025-08-18DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2025.08.031
Kejie Li , Chaoji Xiong , Junyu Chen , Haoyu Wang , Qiangying Zhang , Xiaomei Cui , Bu Duo
Many adsorbents have been used to capture Ag(I) ions in water. However, most of these materials have poor adsorption efficiency and high costs. Consequently, there is a need to develop a simple, efficient and low-cost adsorbent material. In this study, a sulfur-modified covalent triazine polymer (S-CTP) was successfully synthesized using two inexpensive triazine derivatives. The capture of Ag(I) by S-CTP is a fast chemisorption process, with a maximum adsorption capacity of 1675 mg/g. The adsorption of Ag(I) ions by S-CTP is spontaneous, and there is an increase in adsorption efficiency with increasing temperature. The primary coordination mode of S-CTP with Ag(I) ions involves the formation of two rings: a stable six-membered ring formed between the nitrogen atoms of the two triazine rings and the Ag(I) ion, and a three-membered ring formed between the sulphur atom and the nitrogen of one of the triazine rings. In addition, the S-CTP preparation method is both simple and high-yielding, and exhibits ideal adsorption performance. Thus, S-CTP can be applied to the removal of Ag(I) ions from real industrial wastewater.
{"title":"Sulfur-modified covalent triazine polymer (S-CTP) is used for the ultra-efficient capture of silver ions in aqueous solutions","authors":"Kejie Li , Chaoji Xiong , Junyu Chen , Haoyu Wang , Qiangying Zhang , Xiaomei Cui , Bu Duo","doi":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.08.031","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.08.031","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Many adsorbents have been used to capture Ag(I) ions in water. However, most of these materials have poor adsorption efficiency and high costs. Consequently, there is a need to develop a simple, efficient and low-cost adsorbent material. In this study, a sulfur-modified covalent triazine polymer (S-CTP) was successfully synthesized using two inexpensive triazine derivatives. The capture of Ag(I) by S-CTP is a fast chemisorption process, with a maximum adsorption capacity of 1675 mg/g. The adsorption of Ag(I) ions by S-CTP is spontaneous, and there is an increase in adsorption efficiency with increasing temperature. The primary coordination mode of S-CTP with Ag(I) ions involves the formation of two rings: a stable six-membered ring formed between the nitrogen atoms of the two triazine rings and the Ag(I) ion, and a three-membered ring formed between the sulphur atom and the nitrogen of one of the triazine rings. In addition, the S-CTP preparation method is both simple and high-yielding, and exhibits ideal adsorption performance. Thus, S-CTP can be applied to the removal of Ag(I) ions from real industrial wastewater.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":363,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry","volume":"155 ","pages":"Pages 801-808"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146147546","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 : 2025-08-18DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2025.08.030
Rafaela A.P. Cruz , Adrian Oehmen , Maria A.M. Reis
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) are a sustainable alternative to conventional plastics, where mixed microbial cultures can be advantageous for PHA production from industrial waste streams, but lower costs are necessary to facilitate industrial application. This study assesses a novel optimisation strategy for the biomass withdrawal, organic loading rate and solids retention time, with the purpose of lowering bioproduction costs. Conventional and feast-phase biomass withdrawal strategies were compared to determine the most cost-effective operational option. Results demonstrated that increasing the organic loading rate led to an improvement of PHA productivity in each selection reactor, due to increased growth. It was observed that at low solids retention time, the incorporation of an accumulation stage did not improve the productivity of the polyhydroxyalkanoate production process using the feast-phase biomass withdrawal strategy, reducing capital costs.
Economic assessment of the two different operational modes was performed, where the results demonstrated that the feast-phase biomass withdrawal strategy at an SRT of 0.8 d was the configuration resulting in the lowest total annual costs and lowest break-even PHA price (1.88 €/kg PHA-crude), due to elimination of the accumulation stage. Overall, this work contributes towards sustainable and cost-effective polyhydroxyalkanoate production from wastes in mixed cultures.
{"title":"Lowering polyhydroxyalkanoate bioproduction costs in mixed cultures through integrated optimization of organic loading rate, sludge retention time and biomass withdrawal","authors":"Rafaela A.P. Cruz , Adrian Oehmen , Maria A.M. Reis","doi":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.08.030","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.08.030","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) are a sustainable alternative to conventional plastics, where mixed microbial cultures can be advantageous for PHA production from industrial waste streams, but lower costs are necessary to facilitate industrial application. This study assesses a novel optimisation strategy for the biomass withdrawal, organic loading rate and solids retention time, with the purpose of lowering bioproduction costs. Conventional and feast-phase biomass withdrawal strategies were compared to determine the most cost-effective operational option. Results demonstrated that increasing the organic loading rate led to an improvement of PHA productivity in each selection reactor, due to increased growth. It was observed that at low solids retention time, the incorporation of an accumulation stage did not improve the productivity of the polyhydroxyalkanoate production process using the feast-phase biomass withdrawal strategy, reducing capital costs.</div><div>Economic assessment of the two different operational modes was performed, where the results demonstrated that the feast-phase biomass withdrawal strategy at an SRT of 0.8 d was the configuration resulting in the lowest total annual costs and lowest break-even PHA price (1.88 €/kg PHA-crude), due to elimination of the accumulation stage. Overall, this work contributes towards sustainable and cost-effective polyhydroxyalkanoate production from wastes in mixed cultures.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":363,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry","volume":"155 ","pages":"Pages 809-818"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146147547","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 : 2025-08-17DOI: 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":"2025-08-17","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 : 2025-08-13DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2025.08.027
Lei Guo , Ankang Su , Viswanathan S. Saji , Yan Tan , Peiyi Zhao , Amir Mahmoud Makin Adam
The use of aluminium (Al) in Al-air batteries (AABs) is promising owing to its lightweight characteristics, accessibility, affordability, and high safety features. However, AABs’ main challenge lies in effectively suppressing hydrogen evolution on the anode in the alkaline electrolyte. Herein, we have used sodium persulfate (Na2S2O8) as an electrolyte additive to construct a unique water barrier film, regulating the electrical double layer structure at the anode surfac to inhibit hydrogen precipitation effectively. Theoretical and experimental studies provide compelling proof for the role of Na2S2O8 in inhibiting the self-corrosion of Al by establishing a thin shielding layer, efficiently regulating the hydrogen evolution kinetics, and improving battery performance. Compared to the pristine 4 M NaOH electrolyte, anode utilization of the Na2S2O8-added electrolyte increased from 42.5 % to 75.5 %, capacity density improved from 1266.1 to 2247.8 mAh g−1, and energy density rose from 1428.2 to 2567 Wh kg−1. The significant outcome of this work could provide more insights into the development of efficient electrolytes for AABs.
铝(Al)在铝空气电池(AABs)中的应用前景广阔,因为它具有重量轻、易于使用、价格合理和高安全性的特点。然而,AABs的主要挑战在于如何有效地抑制碱性电解液中阳极上的析氢。本文采用过硫酸钠(Na2S2O8)作为电解质添加剂,构建了一种独特的水屏障膜,调节阳极表面的电双层结构,有效地抑制了氢的析出。理论和实验研究都有力地证明了Na2S2O8通过建立薄屏蔽层、有效调节析氢动力学、提高电池性能来抑制Al的自腐蚀。与原始的4 M NaOH电解质相比,添加na2s2o8的电解质阳极利用率从42.5%提高到75.5%,容量密度从1266.1 mAh g−1提高到2247.8 mAh g−1,能量密度从1428.2提高到2567 Wh kg−1。这项工作的重要成果可以为开发高效的抗体电解质提供更多的见解。
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Pub Date : 2025-08-13DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2025.08.022
N. Flórez-Fernández , I. Costa-Trigo , T. Ferreira-Anta , H. Domínguez , J.M Domínguez , A. Paz
In recent years, the development of therapeutic agents or bioactive compounds from natural products has increased due to concerns about antimicrobial-resistant bacteria. This study investigates the antimicrobial properties of olive pomace extract (OP-extract) obtained through hydrodistillation and explores its incorporation into microparticles by spray-drying technology to enhance the stability of the OP-extract. Additionally, four mineral-medicinal waters (MMW) from province of Ourense (O Baniño de Arcos, Fonte de O Tinteiro, As Burgas and Parque de O Carballiño) and Milli-Q water (as a control) were studied as ingredients to explore the use of OP-extract microparticles as a natural dermatologic product. HS GC/MS analysis of OP-extracts revealed a volatile profile with over 20 compounds, mainly aldehydes. The antimicrobial activity of the OP-extract was tested against three pathogens, showing significant inhibition at a concentration of 20 %. Several carriers were evaluated to produce the OP-extract microparticles (10 %, w/w), identifying mannitol (1 %, w/w) as a suitable carrier. The incorporation of microparticles into MMW resulted in a consistent production yield of 30 %. For the three tested pathogens, inhibition was enhanced when microparticles were produced with Baniño MMW for two of them, with values around 81 % for C. albicans, 70 % for S. aureus, while for S. epidermis the value obtained was 65 %.
近年来,由于对抗菌素耐药细菌的关注,从天然产物中开发治疗剂或生物活性化合物的工作有所增加。本研究考察了通过加氢蒸馏法获得的橄榄渣提取物(OP-extract)的抗菌性能,并探讨了通过喷雾干燥技术将其掺入微颗粒中以提高OP-extract的稳定性。此外,研究了来自Ourense省(O Baniño de Arcos, Fonte de O Tinteiro, As Burgas和Parque de O Carballiño)的四种矿物药用水(MMW)和milliq水(作为对照)作为成分,以探索op提取物微粒作为天然皮肤产品的使用。HS - GC/MS分析显示桔梗提取物挥发性成分超过20种,主要为醛类化合物。对三种病原菌的抑菌活性进行了测试,在浓度为20%时表现出明显的抑制作用。对几种载体进行了评价,以制备op -提取物微粒(10%,w/w),确定甘露醇(1%,w/w)为最佳载体。将微颗粒掺入毫米波中,产率始终保持在30%。对于三种被测病原体,Baniño毫米波微颗粒对其中两种病原体的抑制作用增强,对白色念珠菌的抑制作用约为81%,对金黄色葡萄球菌的抑制作用为70%,对表皮葡萄球菌的抑制作用为65%。
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