Recognizing the potential of K-salts, apart from KOH, for generating porous carbons using chemical activation

G Singh, AM Ruban, X Geng, A Vinu - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
Due to their high porosity, chemically activated porous carbons find extensive use in various
applications including gas capture, energy storage, and environmental remediation. Such …

Recent advances in wood-derived monolithic carbon materials: Synthesis approaches, modification methods and environmental applications

Y Zuo, J Feng, TO Soyol-Erdene, Z Wei, T Hu… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Wood-derived monolithic carbon materials have gained great interest and attention owing to
their unique porous structure, abundant longitudinally aligned microchannels, excellent …

3D interconnected honeycomb-like ginkgo nut-derived porous carbon decorated with β-cyclodextrin for ultrasensitive detection of methyl parathion

H Zhao, G Zhu, F Li, Y Liu, M Guo, L Zhou, R Liu… - Sensors and Actuators B …, 2023 - Elsevier
A novel and economical approach was proposed for synthesizing the β-cyclodextrin (β-CD)
embellished ginkgo nut-derived porous carbon (GNDPC) with three-dimensional (3D) …

Preparation of renewable porous carbons for CO2 capture–A review

Y Shen - Fuel Processing Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
A diversity of renewable wastes such as biomass and plastic can be employed for the
synthesis of porous carbons, which have emerged as promising materials for CO 2 capture …

Honeycomb-like cork activated carbon with ultra-high adsorption capacity for anionic, cationic and mixed dye: Preparation, performance and mechanism

Q Wang, C Luo, Z Lai, S Chen, D He, J Mu - Bioresource Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
Herein, the cork activated carbon (CAC) with excellent adsorption performance for cationic
dye, anionic dye, and mixed dye was obtained by a two-step pyrolysis method. The CAC …

Polymer-derived carbon materials for energy storage devices: A mini review

Z Zhao, L Sun, Y Li, W Feng - Carbon, 2023 - Elsevier
The development of energy storage devices is crucial for diverse applications, including
transportation and power generation. The use of carbon-based electrode materials has …

A review on bismuth-based nanocomposites for energy and environmental applications

PD Sivasubramanian, JH Chang, S Nagendran… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Bismuth, a heavy metal which is found to be inexpensive and at a reduced cost, is utilized in
the synthesis of different nanomaterials with novel structure, remarkable physical and …

Interface-engineered Z-scheme of BiVO4/g-C3N4 photoanode for boosted photoelectrochemical water splitting and organic contaminant elimination under solar light

P Mane, H Bae, V Burungale, SW Lee, M Misra… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Although n-type bismuth vanadate (BiVO 4) is regarded as an attractive solar-light-active
photoanode, its short carrier-diffusion length, sluggish oxidation kinetics, low electronic …

Recent insights in synthesis and energy storage applications of porous carbon derived from biomass waste: A review

Y Yin, Q Liu, J Wang, Y Zhao - International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
In the last few decades, global warming, environmental pollution, and an energy shortage of
fossil fuel may cause a severe economic crisis and health threats. Storage, conversion, and …

Thermochemical upcycling of food waste into engineered biochar for energy and environmental applications: A critical review

X Yuan, Y Shen, PA Withana, O Mašek, CSK Lin… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Environmental issues caused by food waste are important concerns for human well-being
and ecosystem health. Valorization of food waste into energy and carbon materials has …