ChemistrySelect,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(32)
Published: Aug. 25, 2023
Abstract
Fast
and
accurate
determination
of
ethanol
concentration
is
important
in
alcohol
industries
for
testing
the
purity
quality
their
products.
Here,
we
demonstrate
a
quick,
robust,
technique
to
estimate
aqueous
solutions.
Our
method
utilizes
principle
diffraction
light
presence
high
frequency
ultrasound
waves
that
create
grating
solution.
A
monochromatic
interacts
with
this
acoustic
produces
an
intensity
distribution
pattern,
which
was
used
determine
concentration.
We
measured
concentrations
various
alcoholic
solutions
beverages
at
room
temperature
very
accuracy
down
2
%
over
range
30–100
%.
The
experimental
results
have
been
supported
analytical
calculations
simulations.
believe
our
will
benefit
production
lead
development
portable,
inexpensive,
reliable
measurement
devices.
Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 23, 2025
The
urgent
need
to
address
climate
change
has
driven
efforts
develop
sustainable
strategies
for
environmental
mitigation.
Among
these,
the
catalytic
and
electrocatalytic
conversion
of
CO
2
into
value‐added
products
using
renewable
energy
holds
significant
promise.
E‐fuels,
produced
through
heterogeneous
processes
involving
hydrogen,
exemplify
this
potential,
offering
alternatives.
Life
cycle
assessment
(LCA)
is
a
critical
tool
evaluate
impacts
utilization
technologies,
providing
comprehensive
analysis
broader
sustainability
metrics.
This
review
synthesizes
findings
from
selected
LCA
studies,
focusing
on
processes,
particularly
those
utilizing
catalysis
electrochemical
reduction.
goal
provide
practical
insights
recommendations
help
technology
developers
identify
pathways
with
lowest
impact
optimize
technologies.
It
highlighted
that
despite
widely
recognized
advantages
‐based
benefits
cannot
be
guaranteed,
while
carbon
intensity
electricity
source
used
significantly
affects
outcomes.
identifies
possible
improvement
associated
sources,
capture
methods,
H
production
pathways,
as
electrification
chemical
sector
shows
great
potential
enormous
greenhouse
gas
(GHG)
emission
mitigation
emerging
challenges.
SmartMat,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 10, 2023
Abstract
Transition
metal
carbides,
including
both
MXene
and
non‐MXene
have
enjoyed
a
soaring
reputation
in
recent
years.
Benefitting
from
their
intriguing
physical
chemical
characteristics,
they
shine
multifarious
research
fields
currently,
emerged
as
promising
nanomaterials
for
photocatalysis
energy
environmental
science.
Herein,
based
on
the
theoretical
experimental
studies,
systematic
comprehensive
review
of
expeditious
advances
carbides
nano‐architectures
flourishing
arena
is
presented.
The
fundamental
mechanism
involved
with
serving
semiconductors
or
cocatalysts
thoroughly
discussed.
Besides,
we
highlight
main
synthetic
strategies
unravel
structural
properties
as‐obtained
via
different
fabrication
routes
to
establish
elucidate
role
ameliorating
photocatalytic
activity.
Moreover,
state‐of‐the‐art
advancements
diverse
applications,
hydrogen
evolution
reaction,
oxygen
overall
water
splitting,
carbon
dioxide
reduction
are
summarized.
In
particular,
insights
into
structure–activity
relationship
carbide
elucidated.
Finally,
this
concludes
ongoing
challenges
perspectives
future
directions
realm
photocatalysis.
Environmental Technology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 21
Published: June 18, 2024
Food
waste
offers
a
potential
source
for
bioethanol
production,
but
productivity
depends
on
the
chemical
composition
of
raw
materials
and
processes
involved.
However,
assessment
environmental
sustainability
these
is
often
absent
can
be
carried
out
using
Life
Cycle
Assessment
(LCA)
methodology.
This
study
aimed
to
perform
an
LCA
production
from
mixtures
different
wastes,
including
tubers,
fruits,
processed
foods,
focusing
gate-to-gate
phase.
The
inventory
included
standard
scenario
optimized
scenario,
which
eliminated
drying
replaced
phosphate
buffer
with
citric
acid.
To
assess
impacts
damages,
Ecoinvent
3.4
database
ReCiPe
2016
method
were
used,
while
uncertainty
analysis
was
Monte
Carlo
simulation
aid
SimaPro
software
version
8.5.0.0.
Results
indicate
that
food
blends
generate
greatest
in
all
scenarios
evaluated.
fermentation
stage
largest
contributor
damage
when
energy
consumption
considered.
Without
consumption,
pretreatment
enzymatic
hydrolysis
become
more
significant.
most
notable
categories
damages
are
Global
Warming
Potential
(GWP)
Resources.
showed
lower
impact
compared
highlighting
its
sustainable
production.
Catalysis Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(5), P. 1294 - 1338
Published: Nov. 19, 2024
The
CO
2
refinery
concept,
essential
for
net
zero
targets,
transforms
into
fuels
and
chemicals,
addressing
challenges
in
bond
breaking
synthesis
regulation
sustainable
higher
alcohol
production.
Sustainable Energy & Fuels,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8(8), P. 1607 - 1618
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Spectroscopic
methods
and
electrochemical
sensor
tools
can
fill
the
significant
knowledge
gap,
which
is
necessary
to
comprehend
Electrochemical
CO
2
Reduction
(ElRC)
correctly
build
effective
catalysts
reactors
for
ElRC
reactions.
