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44 Citations
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Surface Treatment of Biochar—Methods, Surface Analysis and Potential Applications: A Comprehensive Review

  • Marlena Gęca,
  • Ahmed M. Khalil,
  • Mengqi Tang,
  • Arvind K. Bhakta,
  • Youssef Snoussi,
  • Piotr Nowicki,
  • Małgorzata Wiśniewska and
  • Mohamed M. Chehimi

2 June 2023

In recent years, biochar has emerged as a remarkable biosourced material for addressing global environmental, agricultural, biomedical, and energy challenges. However, the performances of biochar rest in part on finely tuning its surface chemical pro...

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  • Review
  • Open Access
25 Citations
13,536 Views
54 Pages

16 August 2024

This comprehensive review examines the phenomena of stress corrosion cracking (SCC) and chloride-induced stress corrosion cracking (Cl-SCC) in materials commonly used in the oil and gas industry, with a focus on austenitic stainless steels. The study...

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  • Open Access
23 Citations
3,061 Views
9 Pages

Substrate Doping and Defect Influence on P-Rich InP(001):H Surface Properties

  • Rachele Sciotto,
  • Isaac Azahel Ruiz Alvarado and
  • Wolf Gero Schmidt

12 January 2024

Density-functional theory calculations on P-rich InP(001):H surfaces are presented. Depending on temperature, pressure and substrate doping, hydrogen desorption or adsorption will occur and influence the surface electronic properties. For p-doped sam...

  • Review
  • Open Access
19 Citations
7,365 Views
25 Pages

18 September 2023

Porous carbon is an emerging material for the capture of CO2 from point sources of emissions due to its high structural, mechanical, and chemical stability, along with reusability advantages. Currently, research efforts are mainly focused on high- or...

  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
4,001 Views
20 Pages

Simple and Intelligent Electrochemical Detection of Ammonia over Cuprous Oxide Thin Film Electrode

  • Samia A. Kosa,
  • Amna N. Khan,
  • Basma Al-Johani,
  • L. A. Taib,
  • M. Aslam,
  • Wafa A. Bawazir,
  • A. Hameed and
  • M. Tahir Soomro

6 November 2023

To realize simple and intelligent electrochemical ammonia (NH3) detection in water, highly dense colloidal copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) were prepared and subsequently deposited onto a glassy carbon electrode (GCE). The CuNPs/GCE was then placed in an...

  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
5,496 Views
14 Pages

22 December 2023

In recent years, research has aimed to enhance the environmental friendliness of activated carbon by modifying its surface properties to effectively capture specific harmful gases. This study’s primary goal is to swiftly introduce oxygen functi...

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  • Open Access
13 Citations
4,921 Views
25 Pages

Reviewing Perovskite Oxide-Based Materials for the Effective Treatment of Antibiotic-Polluted Environments: Challenges, Trends, and New Insights

  • Afonso Henrique da Silva Júnior,
  • Carlos Rafael Silva de Oliveira,
  • Tarcisio Wolff Leal,
  • Leandro Pellenz,
  • Selene Maria de Arruda Guelli Ulson de Souza,
  • Antônio Augusto Ulson de Souza,
  • António Benjamim Mapossa,
  • Robert Kimutai Tewo,
  • Hilary Limo Rutto and
  • Luciano da Silva
  • + 1 author

11 January 2024

Society confronts the pressing environmental challenges posed by the pervasive presence of toxic pollutants in aquatic ecosystems. The repercussions of contaminant release extend far and wide, endangering marine life and human well-being. While vario...

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  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
2,449 Views
13 Pages

Sustainable Production of Biosurfactant Grown in Medium with Industrial Waste and Use for Removal of Oil from Soil and Seawater

  • Bruna G. A. Lima,
  • Júlio C. V. Santos,
  • Renata R. Silva,
  • Maria Catarina F. Caldas,
  • Hugo M. Meira,
  • Raquel D. Rufino,
  • Leonie A. Sarubbo and
  • Juliana M. Luna

1 August 2024

Biosurfactants are amphipathic molecules with considerable potential for application in different industries due to their biochemical characteristics, low toxicity as well as greater biodegradability and stability compared to chemical surfactants whe...

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  • Open Access
11 Citations
3,960 Views
30 Pages

An Outline of Employing Metals and Alloys in Corrosive Settings with Ecologically Acceptable Corrosion Inhibitors

  • Prabu Baskar,
  • Shalini Annadurai,
  • Sushmithaa Panneerselvam,
  • Mayakrishnan Prabakaran and
  • Jongpil Kim

11 October 2023

Researchers have just discovered an alternative to synthetic corrosion inhibitors, which are hazardous and terrible for the ecosystem, to prevent rusting in the environment. A metal corrodes when it is subjected to corrosive media (acid, base, or sal...

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