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Extremely high photocatalytic H2 evolution of novel Co3O4/Cd0.9Zn0.1S p–n heterojunction photocatalyst under visible light irradiation
10.1016/j.jtice.2018.03.035 2018-04-04 The transfer and separation of charge carriers in space are vital for photocatalytic water splitting toward the H2 evolution when the semiconductor photocatalyst is excited with solar light. Herein, a novel Co3O4/Cd0.9Zn0.1S p–n heterojunction composite was s... |
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Kinetics of hydrogen generation on NaBH4 powders using cobalt catalysts
10.1016/j.jtice.2018.03.022 2018-04-01 The hydrogen generation kinetics for the hydrolysis reaction of a solid mixture consisting of sodium borohydride powders and Co catalyst prepared by mechanical grinding are investigated in this work. The hydrolysis reaction for hydrogen generation has been co... |
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Synthesis of mechanically robust epoxy cross-linked silica aerogel membranes for CO2 capture
10.1016/j.jtice.2018.03.019 2018-04-01 Mesoporous SiO2 aerogels are multi-functional porous materials with diverse applications. However, the fragile characteristics and low mechanical strength of mesoporous SiO2 aerogels limits their development for use in industrial applications. The mechanical ... |
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Scrap iron packed in a Ti mesh cage as a sacrificial anode for electrochemical Cr(VI) reduction to treat electroplating wastewater
10.1016/j.jtice.2018.03.016 2018-03-31 A novel sacrificial anode comprised of scrap iron packed inside a cage made of titanium mesh was developed for Cr(VI) reduction. With electric currents applied, the surface passivation of scrap iron electrode could be avoided. Due to the large surface area wi... |
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Synthesis of glycerol carbonate from glycerol and diethyl carbonate over CeO2-CdO catalyst: The role of Ce4+ doped into CdO lattice
10.1016/j.jtice.2018.03.023 2018-03-31 A series of Ce1-xCdxO mixed oxide catalysts prepared by co-precipitation method were tested for synthesis of glycerol carbonate (GC) from glycerol and diethyl carbonate (DEC). The microstructural and physicochemical properties of the bimetal catalysts were ch... |
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Highly efficient and recyclable catalysts SnCl2–xH3PW12O40/AC with Brønsted and Lewis acid sites for terephthalic acid esterification
10.1016/j.jtice.2018.03.012 2018-03-31 The esterification of terephthalic acid with monohydric alcohol is an important reaction that has been widely applied in plasticizer industry. However, high pressure, harmful solvent or prolonging the reaction time are always needed to achieve high conversion... |
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Synthesis of amino-functionalization magnetic multi-metal organic framework (Fe3O4/MIL-101(Al0.9Fe0.1)/NH2) for efficient removal of methyl orange from aqueous solution
10.1016/j.jtice.2018.03.009 2018-03-30 An amino-functionalization magnetic multi-metal organic framework material (called Fe3O4/MIL-101(Al0.9Fe0.1)/NH2), synthesized by a versatile step-by-step assembly method, has been investigated as a convenient and effective adsorbent for methyl orange (MO). T... |
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Nitrogen removal by modified zeolites coated with Zn-layered double hydroxides (Zn-LDHs) prepared at different molar ratios
10.1016/j.jtice.2018.03.010 2018-03-30 The study aimed to determine the best Zn-LDHs-modified zeolites that had the highest removal efficiencies of nitrogen in simulated unplanted vertical-flow constructed wetlands. ZnFe-LDHs and ZnAl-LDHs were prepared at different Zn2+/Fe3+, Al3+ molar ratios (1... |
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CO2-responsive poly(N,N-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate) hydrogels with fast responsive rate
10.1016/j.jtice.2018.03.006 2018-03-30 CO2-responsive hydrogels have attracted increasing and extensive attention from various fields such as sensors and controlled drug delivery systems. However, the traditional CO2-responsive hydrogels suffer from unsatisfied responsive rate, which has limited t... |
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Numerical simulation for solidification in a LHTESS by means of nano-enhanced PCM
10.1016/j.jtice.2018.03.013 2018-03-29 In order to saving thermal energy, latent heat thermal energy storage systems (LHTESS) can be utilized. Common phase change material (PCM) has low thermal conductivity. In this paper, CuO nanoparticles have been used to enhance the performance of LHTESS. CuO–... |