Utilization of waste tobacco stems holds significant environmental and economic value. This study developed a hierarchical porous carbon matrix from waste tobacco stems via pyrolysis with Fecl3 activation. The resulti...
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Utilization of waste tobacco stems holds significant environmental and economic value. This study developed a hierarchical porous carbon matrix from waste tobacco stems via pyrolysis with Fecl3 activation. The resulting tobacco stem-derived porous carbon (TPc)-anchored Ru nanoparticles, demonstrating significant activity in the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in acid and alkaline electrolytes. The optimal catalyst, Ru/TPc-900, produced at 900 degrees c with 1.5-wt% Ru, achieved an overpotential of 24 mV (at 10 mA/cm(2)), and a Tafel slope of 48 mV/dec in 1.0-M KOH, outperforming conventional Ru/ccatalysts.
Inspired by the origami architecture and the progress in the functionalization of carbon-based nanomaterials, we design a carbon nanotube origami (cNT-O) metamaterial with the assistance of hydrogenation and by utiliz...
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Inspired by the origami architecture and the progress in the functionalization of carbon-based nanomaterials, we design a carbon nanotube origami (cNT-O) metamaterial with the assistance of hydrogenation and by utilizing molecular dynamics simulation. The mechanical properties, including stiffness, ultimate strength, failure strain, and Poisson's ratio, are systematically studied. Our findings show that the mechanical properties of cNT-O can be tuned and programmed by altering the underlying topological parameters and adopting surface functionalization. We resort to computational simulation, theoretical analysis, and experimentation to demonstrate that an extremely broad range of strain-dependent and scale-independent negative Poisson's ratio can be achieved for nanoarchitected metamaterials, mainly driven by the kinematics of the folding/unfolding in origamis. The proposed origami strategy imparts a platform for designing the next generation of low-dimensional nanomaterials (e.g., graphene and cNT) with highly tunable auxeticity.
Pulses are nutritionally beneficial and cost-effective food/feed products, and are also nitrogen-fixing crops that can improve the environmental sustainability of annual cropping systems when included in crop rotation...
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Pulses are nutritionally beneficial and cost-effective food/feed products, and are also nitrogen-fixing crops that can improve the environmental sustainability of annual cropping systems when included in crop rotations - particularly with respect to GHG emissions. canada is a major producer and exporter of pulses, therefore the goals of this study were to (a) develop regionalized life cycle inventories (LcIs) for canadian faba and dry beans suitable for incorporation into public LcI databases and (b) conduct ISO 14044-compliant LcAs of canadian faba, navy, pinto, and kidney beans at provincial, ecozone, and national scales. LcI data were collected via survey from similar to 200 canadian faba and dry bean farmers. At the national scale of aggregation, faba beans had considerably lower impacts across all impact categories considered than the three dry bean types. This is due to their lower input requirements (particularly fertilizer), and higher nitrogen fixation capabilities. Among the three dry bean types considered, pinto beans had the lowest environmental impacts across most impact categories. Fertilizer production and field-level emissions from fertilizer use were the major contributors to the overall environmental impacts of the production of all bean types. In addition to differences between bean types, there were also differences within bean types, between regions of production and levels of regional aggregation. The results of the uncertainty analysis revealed that variability was lowest when aggregated at the ecozone level, based on soil and climate factors, and highest when aggregated to the national average. Taken together, these results demonstrate the utility of spatially-resolved LcI and LcA modelling that distinguishes between different types of pulse crops in order to accurately estimate impacts, and to support decision-making in pursuit of more sustainable food systems. Future research needs include more primary data on field-level biological nitroge
Biofuel production is currently focused on the utilization of polysaccharides in lignocellulosic biomass. In this research, butanol was produced from sodium hydroxide-pretreated bamboo by a co-culture with the wood-ro...
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Biofuel production is currently focused on the utilization of polysaccharides in lignocellulosic biomass. In this research, butanol was produced from sodium hydroxide-pretreated bamboo by a co-culture with the wood-rotting fungus Phlebia sp. MG-60-P2 and bacterium c. saccharoperbutylacetonicum. The bacterial monoculture could not utilize the pretreated bamboo, but the co-culture with P2 was successful. co-culturing produced 0.5 g/L butanol, 1.3 g/L butyric acid, and 0.3 g/L ethanol from 20.0 g/L bamboo pretreated with 5.0% NaOH. The co-culture not only gave the biofuel products but also enhanced the total saccharification rate of polysaccharides in the pretreated bamboo. A combination of 1.0% NaOH pretreatment with the co-culture succeeded in the highest theoretical conversion (46.1%) of carbon (in moles) from the polysaccharides to the fermentation products. This is the first report on the synergistic effects of white-rot fungus Phlebia sp. MG-60-P2 and anaerobic bacterium c. saccharoperbutylacetonicum in a co-culture to metabolize cellulose and hemicellulose in sodium hydroxide-pretreated lignocellulose to produce butanol.
It is crucial for sodium ion batteries to improve reversible capacity and lifespan of anode materials. Herein, a simple chelation and carbonization strategy is proposed to synthesize hierarchical mesoporous nanosphere...
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It is crucial for sodium ion batteries to improve reversible capacity and lifespan of anode materials. Herein, a simple chelation and carbonization strategy is proposed to synthesize hierarchical mesoporous nanospheres of [email protected] 2 /Mo 2 c that are assembled by many ultrathin amorphous carbon nanosheets. These carbon nanosheets are further embedded by numerous ultrasmall MoO 2 /Mo 2 c nanocrystalline. The thickness of the carbon nanosheets is about 10 nm and the diameter of the nanocrystalline is 3–5 nm. [email protected] 2 /Mo 2 c exhibits plentiful mesopores and large surface area (179 m 2 g −1 ), enhanced electrical/ionicconductivity and excellent structural stability. Benefiting from these positive structural advantages, [email protected] 2 /Mo 2 c exhibits high discharge capacity, good rate capability and outstanding cycling performance when used as anode for sodium-ion batteries. The discharge capacity is as high as 701 mAh g −1 at current density of 0.5 A g −1 . Even at 5 A g −1 , average discharge capacity may stabilize at 253 mAh g −1 . After 300 cycles at 1 A g −1 , the discharge capacity of 441 mAh g −1 is still achieved. This work offers a new synthesis and structure design strategy for developing high-performance anode materials of sodium ion batteries.
Transition metal oxides are a promising class of electrode materials for pseudocapacitors due to their high electrochemical activity and eco-friendly nature. However, they possess poor intrinsicconductivity which res...
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Transition metal oxides are a promising class of electrode materials for pseudocapacitors due to their high electrochemical activity and eco-friendly nature. However, they possess poor intrinsicconductivity which results in the low energy density of the assembled supercapacitors. In this study, electrodes composed of amorphous cmodified Nico2O4 (c/Nico2O4/NF) on nickel foam substrate were prepared by electrochemical deposition and thermostatic heating method. The incorporation of amorphous ccompensates for the low electrical conductivity of Nico2O4 materials, thereby significantly enhancing the electrochemical performance. The galvanostaticcharge-discharge (GcD) test results reveal an impressive specificcapacitance of 379.4 mF/cm2 at a current density of 1.5 mA/cm2, and with a capacitance retention rate of 87.1 %. In addition, the symmetric supercapacitor assembled using c/Nico2O4 electrode materials exhibits exceptional energy density and power density, reaching maximum values of 522.3 mu Wh/cm2 and 900 mu W/cm2 respectively. The device is capable of illuminating LED for up to 8 min, further demonstrating its practical applicability. These results underscore the feasibility and promise of c/Nico2O4 as an electrode material for the advancement of high-performance supercapacitors.
Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) synthesised by microbial strains has properties (biocompatible, non-toxic, and biodegradable) that make it appropriate as an environment-friendly plasticcomponent. This research evaluated t...
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Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) synthesised by microbial strains has properties (biocompatible, non-toxic, and biodegradable) that make it appropriate as an environment-friendly plasticcomponent. This research evaluated the cheap carbon substrates (molasses, olive oil, and their mixture) of industrial waste as an alternative to costly ones for the manufacturing enhancement of mcl-PHA by c. necator. The strain was cultured in both nutrient and mineral media with and without nitrogen. mcl-PHA content was found to be 24.33%, 18.66%, and 40% with molasses, olive oil, and a mixture of both substrates, respectively. The chromatographic technique, GcMS, was utilized to confirm the types of PHA monomers (3HB and HHx). The maximum PHA content produced was 2.03 g/L using a combination of substrates compared to molasses (1.41 g/L) and olive oil (1.12 g/L). Morphology exhibits pseudo-spherical granules with comparatively consistent distribution by SEM. FTIR spectroscopy was used to detect PHA presence rapidly. In conclusion, c. necator DSM 428 cultivated on a mixture of substrates is proficient in manufacturing mcl-PHA along with scl-PHA;the type of PHA monomer depends upon the selection of substrate.
The discharge of cationic Reactive Yellow 147 (cRY 147) into water bodies may have major consequences for human health and the aquatic ecosystem. Environmentally friendly, inexpensive, and efficient sorbents are being...
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The discharge of cationic Reactive Yellow 147 (cRY 147) into water bodies may have major consequences for human health and the aquatic ecosystem. Environmentally friendly, inexpensive, and efficient sorbents are being investigated for removing hazardous dyes from textile drain water. The objective of the current study is to explicate the removal of cRY 147 from the synthetic textile medium using cladophora catenata (***). The *** was analysed by FTIR, SEM/EDS, and BET methods. The research examined the impacts of different experimental process variables on adsorption. Batch adsorption studies were performed to assess the absorbent's capacity to capture cRY 147 from aqueous systems. The following factors were investigated: pH, adsorbent-dye ratio, contact duration, cRY 147 concentration, and temperature. The adsorption process matched the Langmuir model in equilibrium studies and the pseudo-kinetic second order in kinetic behaviour. The c. catenata has a maximal monolayer capacity of 87.71 mg g(-1) for the elimination of cRY 47. The Boyd's plot confirmed the external mass transfer as the rate-limiting step. Thermodynamic studies demonstrated that the adsorption process was exothermic and spontaneous. The primary mechanisms of cRY 147 adsorption on c. catenata were found to be electrostatic inter linkage, n-pi and pi-pi interactions, and hydrogen bonding. In addition, a desorption investigation with different eluents was carried out to determine the reusability of ***. Furthermore, the *** showed good stability and regenerability up to four cycles. Subsequently, the findings revealed that c. catenata might be a low-cost, promising, and green sorbent for removing cRY 147 from synthetic suspension/textile wastewater.
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