Nanofibres have gained attention for their highly porous structure, narrow pore size, and high specific surface area. One of the most efficient techniques for producing nanofibres is electrospinning. These fibres are used in various fields, including...
In the surface filtration process with pores larger than the particle size, the formation of particle bridges plays a crucial role in the filter cake structure and the filtration efficiency throughout the filtration process. First, to understand the...
Microfiltration plays an increasingly important role in various fields. Consequently, elucidating the mechanism of membrane fouling has emerged as a pivotal issue that needs to be resolved. In this study, a blocking filtration model was employed to e...
Membrane technology is primarily used for the separation and purification of biotechnological products, which contain proteins and enzymes. Membrane fouling during crossflow filtration remains a significant challenge. This study aims to initially val...
Channeling in cementing causes interlayer interference, severely restricting oilfield recovery. Existing channeling plugging agents, such as cement and gels, often lead to reservoir damage or insufficient strength. Oil-soluble resin (OSR) particles s...
Hexavalent chromium (CrVI) compounds are used in a variety of industrial applications and, as a result, large quantities of CrVI have been released into the environment due to inadequate precautionary measures or accidental releases. CrVI is highly t...
As oil and gas exploration gradually advances into deep waters, the combined effects of various types of gas kick and the accurate calculation of the gas-kick volume have gained increasing attention. This study focused on gas kicks from permeable gas...
To mitigate the influence of wellbore heat transfer on the physicochemical properties of water-based fracturing fluids in the high-temperature environments of low-permeability shale reservoirs, this study investigates the fluid filtration behavior of...
Background: Glaucoma filtration surgery (GFS) is performed to slow down disease progression in glaucoma, a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. Following surgery, pathological wound healing may lead to conjunctival fibrosis and filterin...
Textile supply chain challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia–Ukraine war give unique insights into how health crises and geopolitical instability could dry up supplies of vital materials for the smooth functioning of human societ...
N-nitroso dimethylamine (NDMA), a common nitrogen disinfection by-product and carcinogen, can be removed using rapid sand filtration (RSF) after coagulation; however, its removal mechanism has not been extensively studied. This study analyzed NDMA an...
In this study unique blended biopolymer mycocel from naturally derived biomass was developed. Softwood Kraft (KF) or hemp (HF) cellulose fibers were mixed with fungal fibers (FF) in different ratios and the obtained materials were characterized regar...
The selection of an appropriate fabric for technical applications, such as protective masks, hinges on a thorough understanding of the fabric’s physical and mechanical properties. This study addresses the challenge of selecting the optimal mate...
Flexible and effective methods for oil–water separation are crucial for reducing pollutant emissions and safeguarding water and fuel resources. In recent years, there has been growing interest in fundamental research and engineering application...
This study evaluated the impact of cotton (CO) and polyester (PES) fabric support modules on the filtering efficiency of chitosan/silver nanoparticles/graphene oxide (CS/AgNP/GO). The experimental results showed that both CO and PES fabrics may serve...
As coal mining intensity increases, the concentration of fine suspended solids (<10 μm) in mine water continues to rise. These particles carry a highly negative surface charge and interact synergistically with emulsified oil, making them diffic...
This paper presents preliminary results on the possibility of incorporating stranded macroalgae into the papermaking process; analyses of the physical-mechanical properties of filter paper, with the addition of stranded macrophytic marine algae from...
A seismogenic trigger mechanism is proposed to explain the abrupt climate warming phases in the Arctic as a result of strong mechanical disturbances in the marginal region of the Arctic lithosphere. Those disturbances might have been caused by great...
The seepage diffusion of cement grouting materials into a sandy medium is influenced by the skeleton’s adsorption and the pore channels’ tortuosity, resulting in heterogeneous retention of cement particles during migration. This study est...
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is a widely used polymer, not only in industry, but also in our daily life. PVC is a material that can be applied in many different fields, such as building and construction, health care, and electronics. In recent decades, t...
Kidney failure is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Hemodialysis, the most prevalent modality of renal replacement therapy, uses the principle of semipermeable membranes to remove solutes and water in the plasma of patients with kidney fa...
In this work, by using the sintering filtrated dust (SFD) from ferrous metallurgy as a raw material, the process of separating and recovering trace silver, including the steps of complexation leaching by Na2S2O3-CuCl, purification by hydrogen peroxid...
A conventional compound fabric was used to develop a modern, multifunctional material with an auxetic behaviour and a tailored open area for particle filtration. Such material was produced using traditional textile technology and laser cutting, to in...
Filter cake compaction is a common method for mechanical deliquoring of compressible filter cakes. In addition to the conventional squeezing compaction method, applying oscillatory shear to filter cakes at low pressure is an alternative compaction pr...
With the increasing prevalence of microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) in global aquatic environments, their potential ecotoxicological and health impacts have become a major concern in environmental science. Slow sand filtration (SSF) is widel...
Particle filtration is a major building block in effluent treatment facilities for water reuse in agriculture, industry, and the community. Yet, its incorporation in modern hybrid treatment systems still lacks basic know-how for process optimization....
A concept of a nanoporous anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) membrane as a vibro-active micro/nano-filter in a micro hydro mechanical system for the filtration, separation, and manipulation of bioparticles is reported in this paper. For the fabrication of a...
Studies of fluid secretion by the small intestine are dominated by the coupling with ATP-dependent generation of ion gradients, whereas the contribution of filtration secretion has been overlooked, possibly by the lack of a known mechanistic basis. W...
Membrane fouling is a complicated issue in microfiltration and ultrafiltration. Clearly identifying the dominant fouling mechanisms during the filtration process is of great significance for the phased and targeted control of fouling. To this end, we...
Polymer flooding enhances oil recovery, but during the application of this technology, it also creates a large amount of polymer-contained produced water that poses a threat to the environment. The current processing is mainly focused on being able t...
Electrospinning is the most widely used technique for creating nanofibers. However, the low production rate and the usage of a high-voltage setup have become obstacles to its widespread application. One effective method for creating nanofibers from a...
The global adoption of face masks as a preventive measure against the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19) has spurred extensive research into their filtration efficacy. This study begins by elucidating various mechanisms of particle penetration...
Hypsizygus marmoreus has become one of the most popular edible mushrooms due to its high nutritional and economic value. Previous researchers found that Serratia odorifera could promote the growth of H. marmoreus by producing and secreting some of it...
During the exploitation of deep and ultradeep oil and gas resources, the high-temperature problem of deep reservoirs has become a major challenge for water-based drilling fluids. In this study, a novel high-temperature-resistant filtrate reducer (LDM...
For the massive quantities and negative impacts of dredged mud slurry, its disposal and utilization have become one of the most noticeable issues in the world. In this paper, the flocculation-solidification-high pressure filtration combined method is...
Nonwoven filter media are used in many industrial applications due to their high filtration efficiency and great variety of compositions and structures which can be produced by different processes. During filter operation in the separation process, t...
The objective of this work was to study distortion of the 3D surface textures measurement using the stylus tip technique. This distortion was simulated using a dilation procedure. Topographies of many machined surfaces of various characters measured...
In this study, polysulfone/polyvinylpyrrolidone (PSf/PVP, 20 wt%/5 wt%)-based ultrafiltration (UF) membranes reinforced with different ratios (0.5 and 1 wt%) of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) and cellulose nanofibres (CNFs) were prepared by the phase...
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a very prevalent and insidious disease, particularly with initially poorly manifested symptoms that progressively culminate in the manifestation of an advanced stage of the condition. The gradual impairment of kidney f...
The use of gels in oil production processes has become a regular practice in oilfield operations and is constantly developing in all oil-producing countries of the world, as evidenced by the growth of publications and patent activity on this topic. M...
Airborne particulate matter pollution has posed severe threats to public health, while conventional air filtration materials suffer from non-biodegradability and poor structural stability. Herein, a series of eco-friendly konjac glucomannan/sodium al...
The solid volume fraction of a slurry requiring solid–liquid separation often fluctuates in industrial cake filtration processes. For low solid volume fractions, particle segregation arises, resulting in an inhomogeneous filter cake structure....
In this study, the applicability of an Al-Si alloy with 30 wt% added scrap for automobile pistons was evaluated by investigating the melt quality, microstructural characteristics, and tensile properties under modified GBF (gas bubbling filtration) pr...
Direct membrane filtration of municipal wastewater has attracted a considerable interest in recent years. Preventing severe membrane fouling is a crucial issue in the process development. This paper aims to assess the effectiveness of a rotating holl...
Particulate matter (PM) pollution is a serious concern for the environment and public health. To protect indoor air quality, nanofiber filters have been used to coat window screens due to their high PM removal efficiency, transparency and low air res...
The performance of a vibratory shear-enhanced process (VSEP) combined with an appropriate membrane unit for the treatment of simulated or industrial tannery wastewaters was investigated. The fundamental operational and pollution parameters were evalu...
Micellar-enhanced ultrafiltration (MEUF) is one of several membrane methods used for the removal of trace organic pollutants from aqueous streams. In this process, a surfactant is added to a polluted aqueous solution at a concentration higher than it...
Sterilisation and preservation of vesicle formulations are important considerations for their viable manufacture for industry applications, particular those intended for medicinal use. Here, we undertake an initial investigation of the stability of h...
In the outbreak of COVID-19, the extended wear of single-use, disposable respirators was inevitable due to limited supplies. As a respirator is front-line protection against particulate matter, including bioaerosol and droplets, a comprehensive under...
Disruption of the homeostasis of zinc (Zn) and copper (Cu) has been associated with nephrotoxicity of cadmium (Cd). Herein, we report the results of a cross sectional analysis of urinary excretion of Zn, Cu, Cd and lead (Pb) in 392 Thais (mean age 33...
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