FUEL
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2024
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Qiang Gao,Hongyun Hu,Chan Zou,Yan Ding,Chao He,Xian Li,Hong Yao
Pyrolysis is regarded as a practical way for waste tires to achieve waste-to-resource objectives. However, the environmental risk of pollution emissions in product utilization caused by the migration of sulfur is an important issue in the waste tire disposal industry. This study introduced a solution to using the binary molten salt system (NaOH-Na 2 CO 3 ) as a heat transfer and desulfurization medium for the thermal utilization of waste tires. The results demonstrated that molten salts had in-situ desulfurization capability at 425 °C −575 °C and inhibited the migration of sulfur to gas–liquid-solid products with the total sulfur ratio reduced by 50 % − 67 %. The sulfur-containing radical intermediates could be extensively consumed by molten salt, leading to a low concentration level of H 2 S and COS in gaseous products. Simultaneously, molten salt blocked the traditional pathway of the sulfhydryl radical with inorganic additives, weakening the sulfur enrichment to char. Additionally, molten salt enhanced heat transfer during pyrolysis, facilitating the decomposition of thiazole and the polymerization of sulfur-containing benzene ring (2,3-dimethyl-thiophene to benzothiophene). The online monitoring further corroborated that COS release was preceded by H 2 S at high temperatures (>500 °C) along with the full degradation of the waste tires. Higher desulfurization efficiency of molten salt was achieved with feedstocks of small particle size, as it allows for adequate exposure of the reaction contact sites. This approach provides a new opportunity for in-situ desulfurization of waste tire pyrolysis via molten salt thermal treatment.
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JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
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2024
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IF 12.2
Haiming Wang,Zhuanxi Luo,Anteng Dai,Xu Liao,Changzhou Yan,Ruilian Yu,Shufeng Zhou,Baoshan Xing
Tire wear particles (TWPs) are garnering increasing attention due to their potential adverse environmental impacts. However, precisely ascertaining TWPs content is challenging due to the complexity and variability of the tire components used in the environment, indicating that more reliable methods to accurately determine TWPs are necessary. In this study, driving school grounds were used as a case study to ascertain an appropriate and reliable method to determine TWPs levels based on a comprehensive comparison between different analytical results using styrene butadiene rubber (SBR), N-(1,3-dimethylbutyl)-N′-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine (6PPD), and zinc (Zn) as analytical markers. Thermogravimetric analysis-Gas chromatography mass spectrometry (TGA-GC-MS) method reliability using SBR was verified and applied to measure TWPs levels on driving school grounds. By reliably converting SBR content to TWPs content, the average TWPs content on driving school grounds was measured at 190.13 ± 101.89 mg/g. The highest TWPs content was 281.83 ± 171.44 mg/g under the reverse stall parking driving programs, while the slope start and stop driving programs was lower at 208.36 ± 124.11 mg/g. Our findings highlight the importance of accurately determining TWPs content within specific environments while comprehensively exploring associated patterns of change to better understand the environmental risks of TWPs.
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分析化学
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Polymers
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2023
·Vol. 15
·期 19
·4023
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IF 5
Piyawedee Luangchuang,Tanawat Sornanankul,Yeampon Nakaramontri
Ionic crosslinking of bromobutyl rubber (BIIR) composites was prepared using butylimidazole (IM) and ionic liquid (IL), combined with carbon nanotubes (CNT) and conductive carbon black (CCB) to enhance the intrinsic properties and heal ability of the resulting composites. Variation in the BIIR/CNT-CCB/IM/IL ratios was investigated to determine the appropriate formulation for healing the composites. Results showed that the mechanical properties were increased until the IM:IL:CNT/CCB ratio reached 1:1:1/1.5, corresponding to the optimal concentration of 5:5:5/7.5 phr. Thermo-oxidative degradation, as indicated using temperature scanning stress relaxation (TSSR), demonstrated the decomposition of the composites at higher temperatures, highlighting the superior resistance provided by the proper formulation of BIIR composites. Additionally, the conditions for the healing procedure were examined by applying pressure, temperature, and time. It was observed that the composites exhibited good elasticity at 0 °C and 60 °C, with a high rate of re-crosslinking achieved under appropriate pressure and temperature conditions. This research aims to develop a formulation suitable for the tire tread and inner liner of commercial car tires together with artificial skin products.Keywords:bromobutyl rubber;self-healing;re-crosslink;tire application
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材料科学
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高分子化学
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FUEL
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2023
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IF 7.4
Ruolin Li,Yang Ren,Chengyang Cao,Chao He,Hongyun Hu,Xian Li,Hong Yao
Recently, waste tires gain a growing recognition of the potential as value-added fuel via pyrolysis. In the present study, molten salt was proposed to be used for the waste tires pyrolysis, aims to enhance heat transfer efficiency, and then reduce energy input for the mechanical shredding of waste tires into small particles before pyrolysis. In detail, the conversion and products formation behavior of two waste tires (of different particle sizes) were compared by a constructed molten salt thermal treatment system. Results show that H 2 and CH 4 contents of the pyrolysis gas increased substantially, and smaller tire particles produced more H 2 and CH 4 (up to 500%), while CO 2 content dropped to zero. Also, the contents of benzene increased remarkably with molten salt added (growth rate is between 1100% and 1800%) for electro-mobile tires, while caprolactam was disappeared. Specifically, benzene yield increases and then decreases with increasing particle size. In addition, molten salts were also effective in removing sulfur and ash from pyrolytic char, with more than 60% of the sulfur fraction being removed. These findings could provide theoretical support for the development of low-cost thermal treatment technology for waste tires.
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WASTE MANAGEMENT
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2025
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IF 7.1
Qiang Gao,Hongyun Hu,Chan Zou,Yang Hu,Huan Liu,Xian Li,Hong Yao
Molten salt thermal treatment of solid waste is a promising way for energy recovery and pollutant removal. However, the migration of nitrogen during pyrolysis of waste tires poses a challenge for cleaner production. This study investigated nitrogen conversion pathways during waste tires pyrolysis using a binary NaOH-Na 2 CO 3 salt at 425, 500, and 575 °C. The results demonstrated that amine-N and pyrrole-N were the main N-containing species in waste tires. Compared to conventional pyrolysis, the molten salt enhanced the deamination of the amine-N while increasing levels of NH 3 and aniline. Owing to the catalytic benefits of molten salt, the C-N bond cleavage of amine-N was initiated by electron transfer involving the combination of NH 2 -Phenyl structures with Na + . The hydrocracking of Phenyl-NH-Phenyl in amine-N was facilitated by the available H radicals (or H 2 ). Furthermore, molten salt obstructed the contact of C(N) sites on the char surface, causing the suppression of HCN production. The SH radicals might be consumed by OH – ions, which disabled the formation path of benzothiazole from aniline and SH radicals. Comparatively, pyrrole-N showed limited reactivity and remained in char. This work contributes to nitrogen regulation during the molten salt treatment of solid waste.
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Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials
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2022
·Vol. 5
·期 2
·1145-1157
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IF 11.806
Duan Xiaoyuan,Cheng Shuaishuai,Tao Rongyao,Zhang Zhiyi,Zhao Guizhe
Graphene was widely used to reinforce rubber composites due to its excellent mechanical and thermal properties. When graphene rubber was applied to tires, it often faces the problem that mechanical properties and thermal control capability could not be optimized simultaneously. The f-(SiO 2 -KH550/GO) (f-SKG) particle with a flexible shell structure and vulcanization effect was chemically grafted on the molecular chain of natural rubber (NR) by the thiol-ene click reaction. Since the sulfhydryl functional groups on the surface of the f-SKG particles could act as a bridge to connect the NR molecular chains, more NR molecules were confined on the surface of the f-SKG particles. This enhanced filler-matrix interface interaction and good dispersibility synergistically enhanced the rubber composites to obtain excellent mechanical properties, low heat generation performance (19 ℃) and good thermal conductivity (0.55 Wm −1 K −1 ). This not only met the requirements of tire rubber for mechanical properties, but also significantly improved the thermal control ability of graphene rubber tires. More importantly, through finite element simulation and experimental verification, the influence of the thermal conductivity and loss factor of rubber on tires was revealed. This strategy provided creative insights for the preparation of high-performance graphene rubber tires. Graphical abstract Graphene-filled rubber with point-surface structure has enhanced interfacial interaction and thermal control ability, which promotes the development of green tires
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材料科学
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FUEL
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2021
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IF 6.609
Hua Tang,Hongyun Hu,Aijun Li,Baojun Yi,Xian Li,Dingding Yao,Hong Yao,Haoran Yuan
Thermo-chemical recycling of waste tire to generate pyrolytic char as alternative carbon black is a promising route for waste disposal and environmental sustainability. However, impurities in waste tire (like Zn, Si, Ca and S) are probably enriched in the pyrolytic char, and removal of those impurities is of great importance for char recycling. To avoid generating large amount of waste acids and polluted gases in the traditional impurities removing process, molten salt (Na 2 CO 3 -NaOH) thermal treatment was creatively proposed in the current work. The influence of operational temperatures (in the range of 350 to 450 °C) was investigated in relation to the efficiency of impurity removal. Results show that the removal efficiency of impurity components was firstly increased but then weakened by increasing treating temperature from 350 to 450 °C, while the highest removal rate was obtained at 400 °C. Generally, the current system could effectively remove more than 80% of ash and 70% of sulfur at 400 °C, with the recovery rate of char between 71% and 83%. Specifically, calcium carbonate/sulfate was removed from the char due to its good solubility in the molten salts. In addition, molten salts showed good activity to convert char contained inorganic sulfides and ·SH radicals into salts-soluble Na 2 S. Similarly, silicon and zinc were tended to be transformed into soluble silicate and zincate, which had higher solubility in the used molten salt. In addition, the agglomerated char particles were separated into smaller and more uniform size during molten salt thermal treatment.
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FUEL
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2021
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IF 6.609
Chengyang Cao,Yang Ren,Hao Wang,Hongyun Hu,Baojun Yi,Xian Li,Linling Wang,Hong Yao
Solar-powered pyrolysis of waste tires has been extensively studied because it can rapidly convert waste tires into valuable gas products using sustainable energy. However, the emitted sulfurous pollutants during this fast pyrolysis process would significantly reduce the economic feasibility of disposal waste tires. In order to investigate and regulate the sulfur transformation behavior, a large-load thermogravimetric analyzer and an optical rapid thermal processor were adopted to characterize and simulate the solar-powered fast pyrolysis behavior. The sulfur fixation effect of CaO was also evaluated in this study. Results showed that CaO addition could increase the emission of H 2 and CO by promoting the cracking of organic compounds in tar. In comparison, it could decrease the CO 2 emission by adsorption or transformation. Also, an excellent sulfur fixation rate in char was achieved with 10 wt% CaO addition, but accompanied by increasing emission tendency of SO 2 , especially at 650 °C-6000 °C/min. It was attributed to the competition reaction between H 2 S and SO 2 in the gas phase and interaction between CaS and CaSO 4 in the condensed phase. Our findings could be beneficial to develop an in-situ sulfur removal method during the pyrolysis of waste tires in the industry.
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JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
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2023
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IF 13.6
Jie-Ru Jiang,Zhi-Feng Chen,Xiao-Liang Liao,Qian-Yi Liu,Jia-Ming Zhou,Shi-Ping Ou,Zongwei Cai
Tire wear particles (TWPs) are increasingly being found in the aquatic environment. However, there is limited information available on the environmental consequences of TWP constituents that may be release into water. In this study, TWP leachate samples were obtained by immersing TWPs in ultrapure water. Using high-resolution mass spectrometry and toxicity identification, we identified potentially toxic organic substances in the TWP leachates. Additionally, we investigated their toxicity and underlying mechanisms. Through our established workflow, we structurally identified 13 substances using reference standards. The median effective concentration (EC 50 ) of TWP leachates on Scenedesmus obliquus growth was comparable to that of simulated TWP leachates prepared with consistent concentrations of the 13 identified substances, indicating their dominance in the toxicity of TWP leachates. Among these substances, cyclic amines (EC 50 : 1.04–3.65 mg/L) were found to be toxic to S. obliquus . We observed significant differential metabolites in TWP leachate-exposed S. obliquus , primarily associated with linoleic acid metabolism and purine metabolism. Oxidative stress was identified as a crucial factor in algal growth inhibition. Our findings shed light on the risk posed by TWP leachable substances to aquatic organisms.
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毒理学
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SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
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2023
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IF 8.6
Yulin Zhang,Shuo Cheng,Guozhao Ji,Aimin Li
The light fractions of tire pyrolysis oil (TPO) are rich in valuable chemicals, such as limonene, but the utilization of TPO-derived limonene or limonene derivatives was limited by the difficulties to separate limonene from the rest compounds, especially p -cymene which has a similar molecular structure and physical properties (molecular size, melting point and boiling point) as limonene. In order to utilize limonene and separate p -cymene, this study took advantage of the difference in oxidizability between limonene and p -cymene, and proposed a method of epoxidizing TPO before the separation. After epoxidation, limonene was successfully converted into limonene epoxides, while aromatic compounds in TPO such as p -cymene were inert and non-oxidizable. Limonene epoxides have a higher boiling point than p -cymene, so the limonene epoxides can be easily refined by distillation. In order to accelerate the oxidation of limonene, a peroxophosphotungstate catalyst was used as a sustainable solvent-free process. The fraction of TPO between 160 and 190 °C which has 298 g/L limonene was tested in this study. The epoxidation of the TPO 160-190 could reach complete conversion to limonene 1,2-oxides and diepoxide limonene. The resulting oil could be divided into p -cymene enriched fraction and limonene epoxides enriched fraction by simple distillation, and the limonene epoxides enriched fraction contained more than 80% of limonene epoxides. The catalytic mechanism was proposed with the assistance of FT-IR, GC–MS, and 31 P NMR analysis. This work presents a novel strategy of epoxidizing limonene for limonene epoxide and p -cymene separation, which could bring a breakthrough for limonene epoxide and p -cymene production from waste-derived oils.
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环境科学
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CHEMOSPHERE
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2023
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IF 8.8
Jiongjun Huang,Zhiqiang Li,Zhuo Wang,Hongzhu Ma,Jiayi Wang,Baoshan Xing
Accounting for more than half of the total primary microplastic (MP) emissions, and one-sixth of the total marine MP pollution in China in 2015, tire wear particles (TWP) are inevitable to age and interact with co-existing species, thus pose a potential risk to the surroundings. The impacts of simulated ultraviolet radiation weathering and liquid-phase potassium persulfate oxidation of TWP on the surface physicochemical properties were comparatively explored. The characterization results demonstrated that the content of carbon black, particle size and specific surface area of the aged TWP all decreased, while the changes of the hydrophobicity and polarity were inconsistent. The interfacial interactions with tetracycline (TC) in aqueous were investigated, the well fitted pseudo-second-order kinetics, Dual-mode Langmuir and Scatchard isotherm models indicated the attachment of TC dominated by surface adsorption at lower concentration, and there's a positive synergistic effect among the main sorption domains. Moreover, the results of the influences of co-existing salts and natural organic matter revealed that the potential risks of TWP elevated by the adjacent media in natural compartment. This work provides new insights into the way that TWP interact with contaminants in the real environment.
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REVIEWS ON ADVANCED MATERIALS SCIENCE
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2024
·Vol. 63
·期 1
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IF 3.6
Chuangmin Li,Lubiao Liu,Youwei Gan,Qinhao Deng,Shuaibing Yi
This research focuses on the aging resistance properties of asphalt, which are crucial for determining the lifespan of asphalt pavement. To combat aging, waste tire pyrolysis oil (TPO) is often added to asphalt, enhancing its resistance to aging but compromising high-temperature performance. This study offered a pioneering solution by integrating TPO with polyphosphoric acid (PPA) to address these issues. In this study, we conducted a series of tests to characterize the properties of PPA/TPO modified asphalt, including temperature sweep and bending beam rheometer tests. The results demonstrated that the presence of PPA in the PPA/TPO modified asphalt could improve its high-temperature performance while maintaining its low-temperature properties. Moreover, PPA in the PPA/TPO modified asphalt enhanced the modified asphalt’s resistance to fatigue and deformation during the aging process, while the presence of TPO effectively reduced the impact of thermo-oxidative aging on the modified asphalt during the aging process. Additionally, physicochemical interactions between the base asphalt and modifiers were observed before and after aging. In summary, this study had offered an innovative method to enhance the anti-aging properties of asphalt, and had provided more options for sustainable, environmentally friendly roads.
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土木工程
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材料科学
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危险品化学品经营许可证（带存储）