Ammonia is one of the most widely produced inorganic chemicals, with extensive applications in the military, agricultural, and industrial sectors. However, its strong stimulation and corrosive properties pose significant health risks, as long-term ex...
Pharmaceutical technology offers various dosage forms that can be applied interdisciplinary. One of them are spherical pellets which could be utilized as a carrier in emerging second-generation detection tubes. This detection system requires carriers...
Copper smelting dust is a heterogeneous by-product of pyrometallurgical processing containing sulfate- and arsenic-bearing components, which accounts for its high chemical stability and environmental hazard. In this context, mechanochemical activatio...
The subject of this work was the study of processes occurring during sintering of water atomized AISI 316L austenitic stainless steel powder modified by the addition of graphite nanoparticles. The main purpose of the work was to determine the effect...
Mixed metal oxide (MMO) is one of the widely utilized ceramic materials in various industries. In order to obtain high performance, the specific surface area of MMO should be controlled. Calcination of layered double hydroxide (LDH) is a versatile wa...
For the second member of the Permian Lucaogou Formation in Malang Sag, Santanghu Basin, we used field emission scanning electron microscopy (SEM), cryogenic nitrogen gas adsorption, and the micro/nano CT method, combined with the fractal theory, to d...
The nano-scale pore systems in shale reservoirs control shale gas transportation and aggregation, which is of great significance for the resource evaluation of shale oil and gas and the selection of a “sweet spot”. Taking twelve marine sh...
Accurate characterization of coal reservoir micro- and nanopores is crucial in evaluating coalbed methane storage and gas production capacity. In this work, 12 coal-bearing rock samples from the Jurassic Yan’an Formation, Longdong area, Ordos B...
Doping of graphene and a controlled induction of disturbances in the graphene lattice allows the production of numerous active sites for lithium ions on the surface and edges of graphene nanolayers and improvement of the functionality of the material...
Ordos Basin is an important continental shale gas exploration site in China. The micropore structure of the shale reservoir is of great importance for shale gas evaluation. The Taiyuan Formation of the lower Permian is the main exploration interval f...
Bioactive glass (BG), a potential biomaterial, has received increasing attention since the discovery of its superior bioactivity. One of the main research objectives is to improve the bioactive property of BGs; therefore, surfactant-derived mesoporou...
The preparation of high specific area (86.5 m2/g) ZnO nanospheres with good photocatalytic efficiency via a simple, green and efficient mechanochemical method was reported in this work. The products were characterized by XRD, SEM, TEM, BET and UV–Vis...
Impervious surface is the major component of urban areas, and it has been widely considered as the key for assessing the degree of urban sprawl. While the effectiveness of applying spectral mixture analysis (SMA) and spectral indices in mapping urban...
It is of great importance to develop a spherical γ-alumina support with high hydrothermal stability to be used in platinum reforming catalyst processes. The porous pseudo-boehmite powder with a high surface area was first synthesized via a simp...
The scientific community’s interest in developing sustainable carbon materials from biomass waste is increasing steadily, responding to the need to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. Every day, different biomass sources are suggested for obtain...
The effective conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) into cyclic carbonates requires porous materials with high ionic content and large specific surface area. Herein, we developed a new systematic post-synthetic modification strategy for synthesizing imi...
High-entropy alloys (HEAs) present excellent mechanical properties. However, the exploitation of chemical properties of HEAs is far less than that of mechanical properties, which is mainly limited by the low specific surface area of HEAs synthesized...
Ecological concrete designed by empirical method does not consider the mesoscopic influence of aggregates, resulting in problems such as low strength, excessive porosity, and poor stability with different gradations, which severely restricts the deve...
The rapid development of electric vehicles, unmanned aerial vehicles, and wearable electronic devices has led to great interest in research related to the synthesis of graphene with a high specific surface area for energy applications. However, the p...
Carbon materials are regarded as cost-effective adsorbents due to their ability to remove heavy metals and organic pollutants from contaminated water. In this study, a novel phenol–formaldehyde resin-derived carbon microsphere (HCM2.5) was desi...
Surface modification procedures by laser techniques allow the generation of specific topographies and microstructures that enable the adaptation of the external layers of materials for specific applications. In laser texturing processes, it is possib...
As lithium-ion battery (LIB) anode materials, porous carbons with high specific surface area are highly required because they can well accommodate huge volume expansion/contraction during cycling. In this work, hierarchically porous carbon (HPC) with...
Supercapacitors offer high power density; however, improving their energy density requires enlarging the active surface area and optimizing ion transport pathways. In this study, a Ti3C2Tx MXene@ZnO composite electrode was fabricated to suppress the...
Bacterial cellulose (BC) and graphene are materials that have attracted the attention of researchers due to their outstanding properties. BC is a nanostructured 3D network of pure and highly crystalline cellulose nanofibres that can act as a host mat...
Based on the hidden karst exposed in Jurong Pumped Storage Power Station, combined with the field exploration data, the temporal and spatial development characteristics of hidden karst in the power station area are analyzed using the methods of speci...
Globally, environmental and energy conservation concerns have sparked a push for more efficient and long-term energy sources. Researchers worldwide have put significant effort into developing supercapacitor-based energy storage devices by fabricating...
Carbon electrode materials for double layer capacitors have attracted much attention, due to their low cost and abundant sources. Their low specific capacitance, however, hinders the development of carbon electrode materials. In this paper, the large...
Porous carbon fibers play a pivotal role in electrochemistry due to their unique structural and textural properties, offering a promising avenue for diverse applications ranging from energy storage to electrocatalysis. In this study, we investigate t...
Surface morphology and surface roughness are very important properties used to assess the quality of grind-hardening surfaces. In this study, grind-hardening tests for 42CrMo steel were designed using the response surface methodology to reveal the su...
Novel NiO/GDC (Gadolinium-doped Ceria) cermet catalysts were developed by the Weak Acid Resin (WAR) method using an ion exchange resin template. In addition, the specific surface area of these tunable materials was enhanced by NiO partial dissolution...
Activated carbons play an essential role in developing new electrodes for renewable energy devices due to their electrochemical and physical properties. They have been the subject of much research due to their prominent surface areas, porosity, light...
Silica fillers have been a cornerstone in chemical technology due to their versatility, availability, and ease of integration into various formulations. Recent advancements, including chlorine-free synthesis of alkoxysilanes, have paved the way for a...
The potential benefits of biochar, a carbon-rich substance derived from biomass, for enhancing agricultural yield and soil health have drawn increasing interest. Nevertheless, owing to the lack of specialized studies, the role of its poly-spatial str...
Development of new microporous organic polymers attracts significant attention due to a wide scope of promising applications. In addition, the synthesis of soluble, non-crosslinking polymers of high surface area and uniform microporosity is very chal...
Herein, we present a method for fabricating hollow TiO2 microfibers from Ti (OBu)4/poly (vinyl pyrrolidone) sol-gel precursors and their effects on denitrification as a photocatalyst for air purification. Various sizes of hollow TiO2 fibers were deve...
The occurrence mechanism of methane is very important as evaluating the gas-bearing properties of marine shale reservoirs, and the evaluation of the development effect of shale gas wells need to focus on the migration mechanism of methane. In this st...
Adsorption is a common method for solving the contamination of methylene blue (MB) in dyeing wastewater. Aerogel adsorbents with high porosity and specific surface areas have attracted increasing attention. However, the high costs of raw materials fo...
A novel roofing tile was developed containing various types of nanoparticles of titanium dioxide (TiO2). Experiments were conducted using three types of TiO2 nanoparticles with and without polyethylene glycol (PEG). All types of newly developed nanom...
Many sets of Paleozoic marine organic-rich shale strata have developed in South China. However, the exploration and development results of these shale formations are quite different. Based on the data of core experiment analysis, drilling, fracturing...
Porous CoFe2O4 was prepared via a simple and controllable method to develop a low-cost, high-efficiency, and good-stability nanozyme. The morphology and microstructure of the obtained CoFe2O4 was investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoel...
The electric double-layer capacitor (EDLC) has attracted attention by using activated carbon (AC) as an active electrode material with a high power density and high cost-efficiency in industrial applications. The EDLC has been actively developed over...
The study of pore characteristics in tectonic coal is essential for a deeper understanding of gas diffusion, seepage, and other transport processes within coal seams, and plays a crucial role in the development of coalbed methane resources. Based on...
The pore fracture structure of deep coal reservoirs is crucial for evaluating the potential of deep coalbed methane resources, conducting exploration and development, and controlling coal mine gas disasters. Mercury intrusion porosimetry, the liquid...
In the preparation of high specific surface area activated carbon (AC) by KOH activation, the swelling of the reactant mixture and the particles’ agglomeration deteriorates the process and the property of product. In this study, a novel method...
Steam activation treatments were introduced in the preparation of activated carbon fiber from liquefied wood (LWACF), to enlarge its specific surface area and develop the pore size distribution. With increasing activation time, the average fiber diam...
Structured surfaces, which are the basis of the lotus blossom effect, have great potential to serve/operate as functionalised surfaces, i.e., surfaces with specific and/or adjustable properties. In the present study, the aim is to use micro-structure...
The development of low-cost and sustainable adsorbents for carbon dioxide (CO2) capture has gained increasing attention as a strategy to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. In this study, activated biochars produced from babassu, elephant grass, and P...
Due to their relatively low cost, large surface area and good chemical and physical properties, carbon nanofibers (CNFs) are attractive for the fabrication of electrodes for supercapacitors (SCs). However, their relatively low electrical conductivity...
Activated carbon fibers (ACFs) derived from various polymeric fibers with the characteristics of a high specific surface area, developed pore structure, and good flexibility are promising for the new generation of chemical protection clothing. In thi...
Most of the drought indices designed for hydrological drought monitoring use location-specific data, while there are only a handful of indices designed for hydrological drought monitoring using remote sensing data. This study revealed a novel drought...
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