Stable cellulose-based carbon molecular sieve membranes with very high selectivities

T Araújo, M Andrade, G Bernardo, A Mendes - Journal of Membrane …, 2022 - Elsevier
Carbon molecular sieve membranes (CMSMs) with a remarkable separation performance
and stability were prepared from an ionic liquid regenerated cellulose precursor. Extremely …

Synthesis of a Graphene-Encapsulated Fe3C/Fe Catalyst Supported on Sporopollenin Exine Capsules and Its Use for the Reverse Water–Gas Shift Reaction

W Malik, JP Victoria Tafoya… - ACS sustainable …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Bioderived materials have emerged as sustainable catalyst supports for several
heterogeneous reactions owing to their naturally occurring hierarchal pore size distribution …

Bioinspired engineering protein nanofibrils-based multilayered self-cleaning membranes for universal water purification

MH Mruthunjayappa, NS Kotrappanavar… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
Proteinaceous materials are promising for membranes due to greater mechanical strength,
in-built functionalities, amphiphilicity and high molecular loading capacity. Herein, a novel …

Snail Mucus from Achatina fulica as a Biomaterial Exhibits Pro-Survival Effects on Human Chondrocytes

VA Ajisafe, AM Raichur - ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering, 2023 - ACS Publications
This study reports the novel use of Achatina fulica (A. fulica) mucus as a potential
therapeutic repair agent in osteoarthritis and cartilage tissue repair in vitro. Snail mucus was …

Enhancing tribological properties of 18CrNiMo7-6 through grain refinement incorporating Al2O3 particles

S Li, G Tang, T Zou, J Wang, Z Ou, H Lin, F Su… - Tribology …, 2023 - Elsevier
Wind turbine gears are critical components within the internal gearbox of the wind turbines.
However, the vulnerability of gears to wear adversely affects their operational lifespan. Here …

Insight into the roles of endogenous minerals in the activation of persulfate by graphitized biochar for tetracycline removal

R Zhang, X Zheng, D Zhang, X Niu, J Ma, Z Lin… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Owing to its environmental-friendliness, low-cost, and outstanding characteristics, biochar
has been widely used for the catalytic degradation of various organic pollutants. In this …

A novel layered double hydroxides oleogel lubricant: Inspired by conventional greases

C Tian, H Xu, J Dong - Tribology International, 2023 - Elsevier
Grease lubricants serve as a simple, effective and convenient source of lubrication for
saving energy. However, the most applicable lithium greases meet contradictory pressures …

Exploring the effects of cochineal and indigotin extracts on the properties of plasma electrolytic oxidation coating

T Zehra, AR Safira, MA Khan, M Aadil… - Progress in Organic …, 2023 - Elsevier
The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of chromophoric organic compounds
in modifying the surface of AZ31 Mg alloy using the plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) …

Dissolution behavior of ionic liquids for different ratios of lignin and cellulose in the preparation of nanocellulose/lignin blends

H Huang, C Zheng, C Huang, S Wang - Journal of Colloid and Interface …, 2024 - Elsevier
Lignin is regarded as a potential solution for boosting the strength of cellulose-based
products. However, the mechanism of co-solubilization for lignin and cellulose has not been …

Physical properties and microstructures of residual carbon and slag particles present in fine slag from entrained-flow coal gasification

Z Miao, L Chen, K Chen, X Zhang, Y Zhang… - Advanced Powder …, 2020 - Elsevier
Fine slag (FS) consists of residual carbon (RC) and slag particles (SP). This paper studies
the characteristics of SP and RC separately. SP contain a little of pores and mainly consist of …