Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(24), P. 6264 - 6264
Published: Dec. 21, 2024
This
paper
presents
the
numerical
analysis
of
influence
air
flow
rate
on
porous
structure
development
activated
carbons
prepared
from
macadamia
nut
shells.
The
analyses
based
nitrogen
and
carbon
dioxide
isotherms
were
carried
out
by
new
clustering-based
adsorption
method.
Therefore,
it
was
possible
to
evaluate
with
high
precision
reliability.
In
particular,
results
obtained
showed
that
at
an
700
cm3/min
has
highest
capacity
respect
this
adsorbate,
but
surface
heterogeneity.
On
other
hand,
towards
is
sample
500
cm3/min.
conducted
have
shown
too
causes
a
violent
oxidation
reaction,
leading
uncontrolled
burning
carbonaceous
substance
destruction
smallest
micropores.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Jan. 31, 2025
This
study
reports
a
new
form
of
nitrogen-doped
activated
carbon
(AC5-600)
produced
from
blend
sawdust
(SD)
and
fish
waste
(FW)
treated
with
urea
ZnCl2
for
the
adsorption
toxic
metals
dyes.
The
adsorbent
was
also
explored
in
treatment
acid
brown
14
(AB14)
orange
7
(AO7)
dye
molecules
hexavalent
chromium
(Cr6+)
ions.
pH
controls
sorption
individual
contaminants,
an
observed
superlative
%
contaminants
removed
at
1.5.
Removal
credited
to
electrostatic
interaction
(EI)
between
anion
dyes
Cr6+
species
this
protonated
sites
accessible
on
AC5-600
surface.
Based
error
values
obtained
non-linear
modelling
(NLM)
kinetic
isotherm
models,
Elovich
(ELM-AB14
Cr6+),
pseudo-first-
(PFOM-AB14)
second-order
models
(PSOM-AB14,
AO7
Cr6+)
Freundlich
(FRHM)
model
were
found
ideally
define
various
contaminants.
determined
maximum
capacity
(Qm)
based
NLM
1114,
1929
318
mg.g-1
AB14
dye,
ions,
respectively.
computational
calculations,
energies
-4.492
-8.090
eV
2.563,
1.789,
1.226
1.928
Cr2,
CrO3,
CrO4,
CrO4H
species.
ions
synthesised
predicted
employing
response
surface
methodology
(RSM)
artificial
neural
network
(ANN)
models.
ANN
more
effective
predicting
than
RSM,
it
highly
applicable
process.
International Journal of Renewable Energy Development,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(3), P. 392 - 403
Published: Feb. 26, 2025
This
research
aims
to
produce
N/S-doped
Carbon
Electrode
derived
from
paper
waste
(NSCEp)
for
Electric
Double-Layer
Capacitor
(EDLC).
The
holds
potential
as
raw
material
carbon
production
because
of
its
high
cellulose
content,
abundance
availability,
and
low
price.
To
enhance
the
electrical
performance
carbon,
an
activation
step
was
conducted,
followed
by
double
doping
with
nitrogen
sulfur
using
thiourea.
NSCEp
result
analysed
examine
specific
diffraction
peaks,
crystallinity,
morphology,
elemental
contents.
powder
then
mixed
dispersant
a
homogeneous
slurry
electrode
film.
EDLC
assembled
in
sandwich-like
structure,
sodium
hydroxide
(NaOH)
solution
impregnated
separator
between
film
electrodes.
assembly
conducted
under
argon
atmosphere
CR2032
coin
cell.
results
found
that
provides
conductivity
1.21
x
102
S/cm.
prepared
achieved
capacitance
value
39.555
F/g
determined
cyclic
voltammetry
(CV)
analysis.
Furthermore,
demonstrates
initial
charge-discharge
capacities
300.56
mAh/g
248.88
mAh/g,
respectively,
at
current
0.015
A/g.
capacity
remains
stable
up
300
cycles.
ChemistrySelect,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
10(16)
Published: April 1, 2025
Abstract
This
study
aims
to
evaluate
the
performance
of
calcined
eggshells
(CES)
for
removing
pollutants
across
three
textile
effluent
types
with
increasing
complexity
(aqueous,
reconstituted,
and
real
effluent),
highlighting
its
potential
as
an
adsorbent
a
wide
range
pollutants.
The
results
indicate
that
dye
adsorption
capacities
in
aqueous,
effluents
were
80.1,
36.3,
64.8
mg
g
−1
,
respectively.
CES
is
most
effective
at
turbidity
from
effluent,
achieving
98%
removal
efficiency.
However,
COD
efficiency
by
relatively
low,
reaching
only
33%,
least
five
times
slower
than
removal,
requiring
higher
dose.
Dye
follows
Langmuir
isotherm
pseudo‐second‐order
kinetics,
endothermic
spontaneous
process.
Desorption
studies
confirm
reusability.
All
characterizations
indicated
occurred
through
physisorption,
electrostatic
forces,
hydrogen
bonding,
van
der
Waals
interactions,
ion
exchange,
release
calcium.
Overall,
this
research
demonstrates
cost‐effective
efficient
solution
dyes,
turbidity,
some
wastewater.
calcium
ions
treated
requires
additional
treatment,
such
nanofiltration.
ChemistrySelect,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
10(16)
Published: April 1, 2025
Abstract
In
this
study,
flat
mud
supports
(Mud),
sintered
at
different
temperatures
(900
°C–1050
°C),
were
prepared
via
dry
uniaxial
pressing
process.
The
SEM
analysis
evidenced
that
the
free
of
defects
and
present
homogeneous
surface.
optimal
treatment
temperature
was
found
950
°C,
resulting
in
a
low
shrinkage
9%,
32%
porosity,
1.4
µm
pore
size,
20
MPa
mechanical
strength,
water
permeability
168.21
L·h
−1
·m
−2
·bar
.
low‐cost
support
coated
with
graphene
oxide
(GO)
by
dip
coating
method.
adhesion
GO
powder
on
membrane
surface
checked
demonstrating
layer
over
Mud
support.
GO/Mud
presents
an
average
diameter
0.63
69.08
efficiency
explored
for
methylene
blue
(MB)
removal,
achieving
high
color
retention
96%.
study
permeate
flux
decrease
time
shows
fouling
follows
standard
blocking
model
which
accordance
results
obtained
from
mass
balance
between
inlet
outlet
during
filtration,
presenting
error
less
to
1%.
After
filtration
operation,
initial
recovered
chemical
regeneration
using
alternatively
acidic–basic
solution.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(16), P. 8916 - 8916
Published: Aug. 16, 2024
Carbon
dioxide
(CO2)
capture
has
been
identified
as
a
potential
technology
for
reducing
the
anthropic
emissions
of
greenhouse
gases,
particularly
in
post-combustion
processes.
The
development
adsorbents
carbon
and
storage
is
expanding
at
rapid
rate.
This
article
presents
novel
sustainable
synthesis
method
production
chitosan/activated
CO2
adsorbents.
Chitosan
biopolymer
that
naturally
abundant
contains
amino
groups
(–NH2),
which
are
required
selective
adsorption
CO2.
Spent
coffee
grounds
have
considered
feedstock
activated
through
carbonization
chemical
activation.
ground
composite
microspheres
were
created
using
emulsion
cross-linking
with
epichlorohydrin.
effects
amount
chitosan
(15,
20,
25
g),
(10,
30,
40%w/w),
epichlorohydrin
(2,
3,
4,
5,
6,
7
8
g)
examined.
beads
superior
to
neat
beads.
adsorbed
synthesized
materials
standard
temperature
pressure
improved
by
increasing
quantity
These
findings
suggest
bead
be
applied
separation
applications.