Plasma Processes and Polymers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 3, 2024
ABSTRACT
CO
2
reforming
of
CH
4
to
syngas
(H
and
CO)
has
emerged
as
one
the
attractive
options
for
mitigating
carbon
emissions.
Here,
a
water‐cooled
dielectric
barrier
discharge
plasma
reactor
been
constructed
–CH
produce
value‐added
chemicals.
The
effects
main
parameters
(i.e.,
power,
/CO
molar
ratio,
gas
flow
rate)
on
were
investigated.
highest
conversion
rate
was
found
be
40.57%
27.15%,
respectively,
with
H
selectivity
56.07%
43.71%,
respectively.
total
energy
efficiency
achieved
0.28
mmol/kJ.
C
6
hydrocarbon
product.
Lastly,
mechanism
proposed
in
terms
active
species
products.
Results in Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
23, P. 102515 - 102515
Published: July 6, 2024
The
extensive
use
of
photocatalysis
to
address
environmental
concerns,
energy
production,
and
organic
transformations
has
attracted
attention
in
recent
decades.
SnO/CSO
photocatalytic
materials
were
fabricated
through
a
single-step
hydrothermal
method
comprehensively
characterized
using
muti-technique
approach
demonstrate
the
physicochemical,
morphological,
electronic
features.
According
experiments,
could
remove
>96
%
acid
blue
92
(AB92)
azo
dye
under
optimum
conditions,
with
rate
constant
2.37
×
10−2
min−1.
Furthermore,
photocatalyst
significantly
outperformed
commercial
TiO2
(P25),
reducing
CO2
CO
CH4
production
10.8
1.18
μmol
g−1
h−1,
respectively,
visible
light
irradiation.
successful
direct
alkylation
amines
valuable
compounds
within
10
min
reaction
time
conversion
selectivity
>90
was
another
capability
materials,
making
it
good
candidate
for
pharmaceutical
synthesis
purposes.
The Science of The Total Environment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
946, P. 174437 - 174437
Published: July 2, 2024
Fossil
fuels,
especially
coal,
have
played
a
pivotal
role
in
driving
technological
and
economic
advancements
over
the
past
century,
though
accompanied
by
numerous
environmental
challenges.
Rapid
progress
green
sustainable
energy
sources,
including
tidal,
wind,
solar
energy,
coupled
with
growing
concerns,
conventional
coal
industry
is
experiencing
sustained
decline
both
size
financial
viability.
This
situation
necessitates
urgent
adoption
of
advanced
approaches
to
utilization.
Beyond
serving
as
an
source,
its
by-products,
known
waste,
can
serve
valuable
resources
for
development
materials,
photocatalysts.
The
advancement
photocatalytic
materials
derived
from
waste
capitalize
on
these
natural
carbon
mineral
providing
viable
solution
Currently,
research
this
domain
remains
early
stages,
existing
studies
primarily
focusing
specific
types
photocatalysts
or
particular
aspects
fabrication
process.
Therefore,
available
coal-based
waste-based
were
systematically
examined
categorized
into
six
according
their
composition
dimensional/structural
characteristics.
Each
type
material
was
introduced,
along
common
characterization
technologies.
Representative
works
discussed
detail
highlight
unique
features
different
materials.
Furthermore,
promising
applications
protection
pollution
treatment
summarized,
while
also
addressing
challenges
prospects
field.
review
comprehensively
overviews
fundamental
knowledge
recent
goal
catalyzing
next
generation
contributing
transformation
industry.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(5), P. 1952 - 1952
Published: Feb. 25, 2025
Soil
carbon
(C)’s
importance
in
soil
quality
assessment
and
C
sequestration
is
increasing.
Sandy
soils,
due
to
their
low
content,
have
potential
therefore
require
enhancement.
This
study
aimed
enhance
sandy
soils’
content
sesame
(Sesamum
indicum
L.)
productivity
by
applying
clinker
ash
(CA).
A
3-year
experiment
with
a
completely
randomised
block
design
was
conducted
an
improvised
field.
Four
treatments
were
replicated
six
times:
Control
(sandy
only),
CA1
(3
mm
at
25
t
ha−1),
CA2
(5
rice
husk
biochar
as
positive
control
(14
ha−1).
Hairy
vetch
(Vicia
villosa
R.)
the
source
of
plant
nutrients
incorporated
green
manure.
fractions
determined
from
dry
collected
each
harvesting
time.
There
significant
increases
under
CA1,
about
129
289%
change
compared
season
1
3,
respectively.
Also,
CN
ratio
significantly
enhanced
CA1.
improved
yield
424
64%
2
Applying
CA
soils
increasing
capabilities,
key
climate
mitigation
strategy.
