MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
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2025
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Xiaodong Yang,Jin Tong,Xuefei Yang,Xueqin Shao,Tianyang Luo,Shengjun Zhao,Enshuo Zhang,Bowen Jiang,Lili Wang,Ye Han,Fanming Zeng,Andrew R. Zimmerman,Bin Gao
Recently, sustainable biochar composites created from waste biomass and other benign materials have attracted increasing attention for their promising potential in the removal of organic contaminants from environmental media. A facile approach combining coprecipitation-hydrothermal synthesis with buried carbon pyrolysis was used to produce composites composed of Mg-Al hydrotalcite and hickory-chip/peanut-shell biochar which was tested for its ability to remove anionic Congo red (CR) from aqueous solution. The composites exhibited high specific surface area, high micro-porosity, and abundant oxygen/carbon-containing functional groups. The sorbents derived from hickory and peanut shell exhibited maximum experimental CR adsorption capacities of 1045.6 and 1195.0 mg g -1 , respectively (20 times of pristine biochar) with removal rates of 86.1% and 98.3%, respectively, superior to those of hydrotalcite and many other advanced CR sorbents. The work highlights the potential of hydrotalcite/biochar composites as a promising adsorbent for water treatment and environmental applications.
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INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
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2022
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IF 6.449
Shanshan Shao,Laixin Ma,Xiaohua Li,Huiyan Zhang,Rui Xiao
Heavy bio-oil based carbon material (HBC) was prepared via carbonization and activation, and the basic Mg-Al-O/HBC using HBC as the carrier was synthesized for the first time for the aldol condensation of cyclopentanone to produce aviation fuel precursor. It revealed that a higher carbonization temperature and heating rate led to the decreasing production of biochar. HBC presented the highest specific surface area (2046.92 m 2 /g) and total pore volume (1.2964 cm 3 /g) at the carbonization temperature of 700 °C, the heating rate of 15 °C/min, A/C ratio of 3:1, and the activation temperature of 800 °C, in which the largest proportion of micropores was 87.19%. Compared with Mg-Al-O, a higher strength of weak and moderate basic sites was found in Mg-Al-O/HBC, which was beneficial for the aldol condensation. A higher yield of targeted condensates in the range of C9∼C16 was achieved at 87.28% in the aldol condensation of cyclopentanone over Mg-Al-O/HBC catalyst. However, the condensation performance of the composite catalysts decreased seriously in the 5th run, which was related closely to the appearance of boehmite AlO(OH) and the pore blockage of HBC. To match the basic catalyst and HBC carrier well from the viewpoint of pore property, Al ions were substituted with Zr ions, and the yield of the target condensates over Mg-Zr-O/HBC was kept stably at 72.07% at the fifth use. This study provides a unique, viable and effective method to produce porous carbon from heavy fraction of bio-oil as the carbon source, and also its good application in the production of high-valued fuels.
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FUEL
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2022
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IF 8.035
Ming Huang,Liang Zhu,Wenbiao Zhang,Lingjun Zhu,Zhongqing Ma,Dengyu Chen
Co-feeding of waste plastics during biomass catalytic fast pyrolysis can improve remarkably the yield of aromatic hydrocarbons. In this work, the simulated biomass by using its model components of cellulose, xylan, and lignin at different proportions was Co-CFP with LDPE to investigate the synergistic reaction mechanism between biomass and low-density polyethylene (LDPE) over hierarchical HZSM-5. Results showed that biomass and its model components were oxygen-enriched feedstock, while LDPE was the hydrogen-enriched feedstock with H/C eff over 2. The synergistic effect between biomass model components and LDPE was ordered as cellulose and LDPE > xylan and LDPE > lignin and LDPE. Because pyrolysis of cellulose produced higher yield of furans than that of xylan and lignin which acted as the key synergistic compounds in Diels-Alder reaction to form light aromatics. The transfer of hydrogen free radical from the LDPE-derived hydrocarbons to the biomass-derived oxygenates promoted the deoxygenation reaction of oxygenates in hierarchical HZSM-5. Diels-Alder reaction between furans and olefins was the key synergistic reaction which highly improved the yield of hydrocarbon aromatics. In general, the difference of the pyrolysis oxygenated intermediate among the biomass pseudo components resulted in different yields of light aromatics, where cellulose presented highest extent of synergistic reaction to LDPE.
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2019
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Yinling Wang,Juan Wang,Dandan Wei,Maoguo Li
M–N–C electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) have been considered as the most promising alternatives to precious metal catalysts. However, the catalytic activity of M–N–C especially in an acidic medium is still unable to meet the practical requirement, and the corresponding ORR mechanism also remains unclear. Herein, an “MOF-protective-pyrolysis” strategy was adopted to synthesize an Fe–N–C catalyst (P-FeMOF@ZIF-8) with Fe–N4 as the predominant Fe species. The P-FeMOF@ZIF-8 displays high catalytic activity in both acidic and alkaline mediums. The experimental results further reveal the different importance of the Fe species in different mediums. Based on the results, a distinct mechanism of the ORR the in acidic medium was proposed, where the synergistic effect of the Fe–N4 site and carbon in improving the kinetics of the ORR were well explained. The findings and the corresponding perspective may provide a new guidance for the design of highly efficient ORR electrocatalysts.
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Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
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2021
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Juan Wu,Huili Zhang,Hongen Zhang,Ming Qing,Zhenfei Feng,Huayu Hu,Yanjuan Zhang,Lizhe Liang,Zhi Qun Tian,Zuqiang Huang
A novel structural composite (Fe-N/FeS@C) was synthesized via a self-doping strategy by the pyrolysis of a solid mixture of lignosulfonate and ferric nitrate pretreated by mechanical activation. The as-synthesized composite contained 7.5 wt% of single atomic iron moieties and 16.0 wt% of encapsulated FeS nanoparticles , with a high surface area of 1095.81 m 2 g –1 and plentiful micropores and mesopores (0.4–10 nm). The Fe-N/FeS@C composite was confirmed to possess outstanding catalytic activity for sulfite activation in the degradation of methylene blue , with a high reaction rate constant (0.77 g g –1 min –1 ) and long cycling stability (83.1% of initial activity retention after 10 recycles). Moreover, the composite exhibited satisfactory activity recovery via a simple rinsing process with ethanol and HCl , and performed well in a wide pH range of 3–11. Density functional theory calculation results further demonstrated that the reaction energy of the rate-determining step, in which SO 3 •− was produced from SO 3 2– on atomic Fe moieties, was lower than that of the formation of FeSO 3 + by Fe 3+ and SO 3 2– . The excellent performance of Fe-N/FeS@C was mainly attributed to the combination of the high mass loading of active sites of atomic Fe moieties anchored into carbon matrix with encapsulated FeS nanoparticles. This study provides new insight into the development of environment-friendly, stable and atomic dispersion iron composite for sulfite activation to efficiently remove organic pollutants .
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RENEWABLE ENERGY
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2020
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Yunwu Zheng,Jida Wang,Can Liu,Yi Lu,Xu Lin,Wenbin Li,Zhifeng Zheng
To eliminate the problematic need for liquid phase, high temperature, and high pressure, as well as the excessive consumption of hydrogen and production of aromatic hydrocarbons, associated with traditional aviation oil preparation processes, Ni–Cu bimetallic catalysts were synthesized and evaluated for ex situ catalytic pyrolysis vapor upgrading of oleic acid under a N 2 atmosphere. The effects of catalyst support (AC, Al 2 O 3 , ZrO 2 , HZSM-5, HUSY, Hβ and MCM-41), pyrolysis process parameters (pyrolysis temperature, catalytic temperature and amount of oleic acid injected), and the mixing ratio of modified metals (Ni:Cu = 0:1,2,1:1,1:2,1:0) on the catalytic conversion of oleic acid to high-quality chemicals were studied. The catalysts were characterized by XRD , BET and NH 3 -TPD. Modified bimetallic catalysts show great potential for green diesel production without the use of H 2 feed. The abundance of Brønsted acid sites favors HDO routes (such as HZSM-5, HUSY, Hβ and MCM-41), while Lewis acid sites (such as ZrO 2 and Al 2 O 3 ) favor hydrogenation and decarbonylation reactions. The addition of Cu enhances the reducibility of Ni and inhibits the cracking reaction and deactivation caused by coke. The addition of Ni effectively promotes the conversion of oleic acid, accelerates the fracture of C–C and effectively improves the production of hydrocarbons. The highest conversion was 100% with 85.68% selectivity towards hydrocarbons under pyrolysis at 450 °C, a catalytic temperature of 500 °C, and a feed quantity of oleic acid of 0.25 ml/min using Ni–2Cu/MCM-41 catalysts, and the oxygen removal efficiency and selectivity of C17 hydrocarbon were the highest (85.68% and 26.77%, respectively). The main products were olefins . In addition, the regenerated catalyst had good stability and could be used for at least 3 reaction cycles without observation of significant deactivation.
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RENEWABLE ENERGY
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2022
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Liu Yang,Mengyao Guo,Yiwen Qian,Deliang Xu,Mortaza Gholizadeh,Karnowo,Hong Zhang,Xun Hu,Shu Zhang
This study aims to examine the capability of nascent glucose-derived char on absorbing and solidifying N-containing gas species from the pyrolysis of fiberboard . A specially designed double-bed quartz reactor was used to carry out the experimental work. The N chemical forms and carbon structure in chars were characterized using XPS and Raman techniques, respectively. The results clearly indicate that the glucose char could effectively retain N-containing volatiles, especially at low temperatures due to its high content in O functional groups. The occurring forms of N inherently existing in fiberboard-derived char showed different transforming patterns from those in the glucose chars where the N compounds (e.g., amide-N) were externally obtained by intensive volatile-char interactions. The in-situ DRIFT analysis showed that the amino groups released from fiberboard may react with the aldehyde groups containing in the glucose char and form N-doped aromatic rings . Additionally, although the increase in carrier gas (thus decreasing the volatile-char interaction time) did not affect the N retention, the carbon structure revealed by Raman analysis dramatically altered.
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JOURNAL OF THE ENERGY INSTITUTE
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2022
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IF 6.47
Yunwu Zheng,Donghua Li,Jida Wang,Yifei Chen,Can Liu,Yi Lu,Xu Lin,Bohan Lv,Jirong Li,Zhifeng Zheng
To investigate the nitrogen migration and transformation mechanisms that produce high value-added N-containing chemicals, the NH 3 /N 2 torrefaction pretreatments of waste biomass for the production of renewable N-containing compounds were explored, and the effects of torrefaction temperature (200, 225, 250, 275, 300 °C) on fuel properties, structure, crystallinity , surface functional groups and thermal kinetics were evaluated by element analysis, X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), fourier infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and thermogravimetric analysis (TG-DTG). The effects of subsequent catalytic ammonization pyrolysis upgrading of the torrefied biomass with Co/HZSM-5/HZSM-5 catalysts under an NH 3 /N 2 atmosphere on product yield and N-containing compound selectivity were also evaluated with GC/MS and UV-fluorescence spectrometry. Furthermore, nitrogen fixation and migration mechanisms were also proposed in depth. The results showed that NH 3 torrefaction was more effective in enhancing N fixation and retarding the release of N-containing volatiles in torrefied biochar (0.26%–9.43%) and reducing the oxygen content (43.18%–21.81%) via Maillard reactions compared with N 2 torrefaction. With increasing torrefaction severity, the N-containing compound content, higher heating values (HHV), deoxygenation ratio (DEO) and nitrogen-doping ratio (NDR) increased, which were much higher than those of conventional N 2 torrefaction. Higher temperatures promoted the evolution of graphitic-N and oxidized-N and reduced pyrrolic-N and pyridinic-N group formation in torrefied biochar. The maximum content of N-containing compounds of 88.71% was obtained at a torrefaction temperature of 275 °C under NH 3 pyrolysis coupled with the Co/HZSM-5 catalyst, and was achieved via substrate interaction with the -Co-O-Si- catalyst sites and Maillard reactions. Furthermore, the N 2 atmosphere combined with the HZSM-5 catalyst significantly promoted the conversion of HC compounds (∼56.97% at 225 °C during N 2 torrefaction), while the Co/HZSM-5 catalyst combined with the NH 3 atmosphere significantly improved N-containing compound formation. NH 3 pyrolysis facilitated the formation of pyrroles and pyrazines while reducing the formation of amides by deamination and dehydrogenation reactions. Cellulose was conducive to the transformation of pyrrole in NH 3 pyrolysis, while lignin was conducive to the formation of aniline. These results could offer strategies to regulate nitrogen functional groups to enhance N-containing chemicals.
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Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials
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2024
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Zhang Hao,Zhu Liyan,Shen Yuhan,Wu Mingjuan,Tian Tian,Tang Haolin
Slow oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and material transport impedance in catalyst-coated membrane (CCM) are major challenges for the practical proton exchange membrane water electrolyzer (PEMWE). Herein, we present a novel OER catalyst by polyether-derived composite oxide pyrolysis with a multilevel porous support and abundant oxygen vacancies to boost efficiency and durability in water electrolysis. The formation of a heterointerface with abundant oxygen vacancies in IrO x improves the catalytic activity and prevents IrO x from peroxidation. Furthermore, the unique pore structure of the support facilitates the mass transport of the anode catalyst layer during water electrolysis at high current density, and the mass transport resistance of the water electrolyzer is only 0.0154 Ω cm 2 at 1.5 A cm −2 . When used in a PEMWE, the prepared electrocatalysts have an impressive electrochemical performance of 1.87 V at 3·A cm −2 with an Ir loading of only 0.91 mg cm −2 . This approach highlights the importance of oxygen vacancies and transportation in the catalyst-support interface, providing a promising solution for high-rate practical water electrolysis. Graphical
Efficient OER supported catalysts enriched with oxygen vacancies for PEMWE applications
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2026
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Xiyue Xue,Yanpeng Chen,Yuxin Xiao,Saidi Wang,Hongjie Zhang,Jin Wang,Wen-Hui Zhang
This study pioneers a sustainable “waste-to-wealth” strategy for fabricating a high-performance, pH-universal Fenton-like catalyst (FeCu 2 @BC T4 ) through the one-step co-pyrolysis of acid-precipitated black liquor (APBL) and Fenton sludge with a copper precursor. The innovation lies in the precise engineering of a Fe 0 /Fe 3 O 4 heterojunction synergistically coupled with Cu 0 nanoparticles on a functional APBL-derived biochar. By tuning the Cu/Fe mass ratio and pyrolysis time, the phase composition and electron-transfer properties were optimized. The resulting catalyst exhibits exceptional activity and stability across a broad pH range (3–9), achieving >92.3% methylene blue degradation within 60 min, and demonstrates superior removal efficiency toward various cationic dyes (rhodamine B, crystal violet, malachite green) and an anionic dye (methyl orange). Mechanistic investigations reveal a clear pH-governed transition of reactive oxygen species (ROS) pathways: under acidic conditions (pH 3), •OH-dominated homogeneous–heterogeneous catalysis prevails; under neutral conditions, the system shifts to a heterogeneous process driven by synergistic •OH/ 1 O 2 oxidation. This unique ROS switch is sustained by efficient electron mediation from the biochar matrix, coupled with robust electron supply and transfer enabled by the Fe 0 /Fe 3 O 4 heterojunction and Fe Cu galvanic coupling. This work provides a novel paradigm for converting industrial solid wastes into advanced catalytic materials with a well-elucidated mechanism, effectively overcoming the critical pH limitation of conventional Fenton technologies and showing broad application prospects for organic wastewater remediation.
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SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
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2024
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Huiping Zeng,Xiao Sun,Jie Zhang,Dong Li
The removal of dissolved organic matter from secondary effluent in sewage treatment is a significant challenge, necessitating the development of green and efficient composite magnetic materials for coagulation. In this study, activated carbon-modified magnetite nanoparticles (AC@MNPs) were synthesized via one-step activation pyrolysis using iron sludge as a precursor. The ballast coagulation process employed AC@MNPs as both magnetic species and adsorbent, with polymeric aluminum chloride (PACl) as a coagulant, for advanced treatment of secondary effluent. A response surface methodology identified optimal pyrolysis conditions: an activation ratio (KOH/ST) of 1.2, a pyrolysis time of 1 h, and a temperature of 640 °C. The influence of pyrolysis temperature (600 ∼ 700 °C) on the morphology and pore characteristics of AC@MNPs was investigated, highlighting its significance in coagulation performance. Characterization through XRD, VSM, and FTIR confirmed the favorable settling properties of the composite magnetic flocs and recyclability of AC@MNPs. Coagulation experiments revealed a synergistic effect of AC@MNPs and PACl, enhancing the removal of UV 254 and COD from 33.4 % and 36.2 % (with PACl alone) to 74.02 % and 76.53 %, respectively. The overall performance of the ballast coagulation process was evaluated, demonstrating effective removal of organics of various molecular weights. Finally, the coagulation mechanism was systematically discussed. Overall, this research offers insights into the application of magnetic coagulation technology for wastewater treatment advancements.
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FUEL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
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2022
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Jida Wang,Feng Shi,Can Liu,Yi Lu,Xu Lin,Defa Hou,Jirong Li,Dechao Wang,Zhifeng Zheng,Yunwu Zheng
In this study, a series of cost-effective and eco-friendly Ca-Mg-Al and Ni-modified Ca-Mg-Al catalysts were successfully synthesized with different methods (coprecipitation, impregnation and mechanical mixing method) and applied to catalytic pyrolysis vapor upgrading of oleic acid (OA) to produce gasoline-kerosene rich production using methanol as a hydrogen donor . In addition, the effects of the process parameters (catalyst type, OA to methanol ratio, pyrolysis/catalytic temperature, catalyst loading, feedstock injection volume) on the product yield and selectivity were explored, and the reuse properties and deactivation mechanism were also evaluated. Active Ni species coupled with methanol were more conducive to enhancing the catalyst activity and OA conversion and obviously increased the selectivity toward the gasoline-kerosene product. The impregnation method was favorable for the formation of NiAl 2 O 4 species, and coprecipitation method suppressed the formation of NiAl 2 O 4 species. The enhanced activity and deoxygenation selectivity of the coprecipitation method (NiCaMgAl) at lower pyrolysis temperatures was attributed to the abundant higher specific surface area and pore size, higher active metal oxide (Ni 2+ ) and well-active Ni dispersion with a smaller particle size, as well as the lower acidity and partially oxidized Ni, which suppressed the NiAl 2 O 4 spinel phase formation compared with the Ni/Ca-Mg/Al (impregnation) and Ca-Mg-Al (mixing) catalysts, which was beneficial to the decarbonylation/ decarboxylation reaction and inhibited the hydrocracking reaction of C C. Therefore, 100% conversion, 97.12% hydrocarbon yield, 54.53% gasoline and 58.80% kerosene content over NiCaMgAl catalyst were obtained under optimal conditions (pyrolysis/catalytic temperature = 450/500°C, catalyst loading = 1.5 g, feedstock injection volume = 0.1 ml/min and OA to methanol ratio = 3:1). Moreover, NiCaMgAl catalyst also demonstrated good reusability and hydrothermal stability performance due to the lower amount of coke deposition with a lower graphitized structure, which suppressed sintering.
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