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  • Open Access
14 Citations
5,484 Views
20 Pages

FeNxC Based Catalysts Prepared by the Calcination of Iron-Ethylenediamine@Polyaniline as the Cathode-Catalyst of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell

  • Yen-Zen Wang,
  • Wen-Yao Huang,
  • Tar-Hwa Hsieh,
  • Li-Cheng Jheng and ,
  • Ko-Shan Ho,
  • Sin-Wei Huang and
  • Liang Chao
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

19 August 2019

Calcinated tris(ethylenediamine)iron(III) chloride was used as a non-precious metal catalyst (NPMCs) for a proton exchanged membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) under the protection of polyaniline (PANI), which behaves as both nitrogen source and carbon suppor...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Polymerizations Promoted by Metal Complexes)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,447 Views
19 Pages

Fe, N-Doped Metal Organic Framework Prepared by the Calcination of Iron Chelated Polyimines as the Cathode-Catalyst of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells

  • Yu-Wei Cheng,
  • Wen-Yao Huang,
  • Ko-Shan Ho,
  • Tar-Hwa Hsieh and ,
  • Li-Cheng Jheng and
  • Yang-Ming Kuo
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

8 November 2021

Aromatic polyimine (PIM) was prepared through condensation polymerization between p-phenylene diamine and terephthalaldehyde via Schiff reactions. PIM can be physically crosslinked with ferrous ions into gel. The gel-composites, calcined at two conse...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced Polymer Nanocomposites II)
  • Article
  • Open Access
35 Citations
5,566 Views
12 Pages

21 January 2022

The potential of catalytic pyrolysis of biomass for hydrogen and bio-oil production has drawn great attention due to the concern of clean energy utilization and decarbonization. In this paper, the catalytic pyrolysis of pine sawdust with calcined dol...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Catalytic Reaction for High-Temperature and Low-Emission Combustion Technologies)
  • Article
  • Open Access
37 Citations
8,208 Views
12 Pages

Obtaining Alumina from Kaolin Clay via Aluminum Chloride

  • Vyacheslav I. Pak,
  • Sergey S. Kirov,
  • Anton Yu. Nalivaiko,
  • Dmitriy Yu. Ozherelkov and
  • Alexander A. Gromov

28 November 2019

A method of alumina production based on hydrochloric acid processing of kaolin clays from the East Siberian deposits was studied. Hydrochloric acid leaching was carried out at 160 °C. The leaching solution was subjected to a two-stage crystalliza...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Metallurgy of Non-ferrous, Rare and Precious Metals)
  • Article
  • Open Access
27 Citations
9,007 Views
11 Pages

12 April 2022

Stainless steel has a variety of applications nowadays because of its mechanical strength and corrosion resistance. The large-scale machinery made up of stainless steel has an outstanding performance and endurance for manufacturing industries. Howeve...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Solid Waste Treatment and Design)
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
4,580 Views
14 Pages

Cuttlefish Bone-Derived Calcium Phosphate Bioceramics Have Enhanced Osteogenic Properties

  • Boqi Pang,
  • Jiaru Xian,
  • Jiajun Chen,
  • Liqi Ng and ,
  • Mengting Li,
  • Guangchun Zhao,
  • Yixun E,
  • Xiaorui Wang,
  • Xiaxin Cao and
  • Chaozong Liu
  • + 7 authors+ 2 authors

Cuttlefish bones are byproducts of cuttlefish processing and are readily available in the marine food industry. In this study, calcium phosphate bioceramics were prepared from cuttlefish bones using a two-stage hydrothermal calcination process. The r...

(This article belongs to the Section Bone Biomaterials)
  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
4,931 Views
17 Pages

16 December 2022

Oxidation roasting is one of the most effective methods to remove carbonaceous matter from carbonaceous gold ore. However, the consolidation of calcine is a common problem caused by a large amount of heat release during the oxidation roasting of gold...

(This article belongs to the Section Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy)
  • Article
  • Open Access
45 Citations
4,691 Views
16 Pages

Adsorption of Phenol from Wastewater Using Calcined Magnesium-Zinc-Aluminium Layered Double Hydroxide Clay

  • Lehlogonolo Tabana,
  • Shepherd Tichapondwa,
  • Frederick Labuschagne and
  • Evans Chirwa

22 May 2020

The presence of priority and emerging aromatic-based pollutants in water sources is of growing concern as they are not bioavailable and are present in reuse plant feed streams. These pollutants have known mutagenic and carcinogenic effects and must t...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Process Integration and Optimisation for Sustainable Systems)
  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
2,672 Views
19 Pages

Phase and Microstructure Transition of High Cu Content Cu-W Composite Powder Fabricated by Spray Drying

  • Qi Wang,
  • Xiuqing Li,
  • Shizhong Wei,
  • Wenpeng Lou and ,
  • Liujie Xu and
  • Yucheng Zhou
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

15 September 2022

Cu-W composite powder with various W contents (0, 10, 20, and 30 wt%) has been fabricated by spray drying, calcination, and two-stage hydrogen reduction in this work. The microstructures and phase evolution of Cu-W composite powder were studied by FE...

  • Article
  • Open Access
351 Views
17 Pages

Comprehensive Extraction of Molybdenum from an Off-Grade Concentrate for the Production of Molybdenum Trioxide

  • Bagdaulet Kenzhaliyev,
  • Almagul Ultarakova,
  • Nina Lokhova,
  • Arailym Mukangaliyeva and ,
  • Azamat Yessengaziyev,
  • Kaisar Kassymzhanov and
  • Nurzhan Sadykov
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

30 September 2026

Nitric–sulfuric acid leaching of substandard molybdenite concentrate from the Aktogay deposit (Kazakhstan) transfers only part of the molybdenum into solution: under the baseline process conditions, approximately 30% of the sulfide is oxidized,...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Hydrometallurgy of Metals: Sources, Pretreatment, Leaching, Extraction, Recovery, Raffination)
  • Article
  • Open Access
109 Views
19 Pages

Hydroxylated Hexagonal Boron Nitride-Assisted Retention of Phenol-Derived Self-Catalysts in Fe(III)/H2O2 System for Sequential Diethyl Phthalate (DEP) Degradation

  • Jie Huang,
  • Ting Li,
  • Lei Shi,
  • Wenqiang Bo and ,
  • Zhongyu Wang,
  • Yangyang Yang,
  • Panpan Zhang,
  • Xin Liu,
  • Xianghai Song and
  • Pengwei Huo
  • + 7 authors+ 2 authors

23 October 2026

Fe(III)-mediated Fenton-like oxidation is widely used for refractory organic pollutants, but its efficiency is often constrained by slow Fe(III)/Fe(II) cycling. Phenolic pollutants can partly overcome this limitation because oxidation-derived hydroqu...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Advances in Environment and Energy Catalysis, 2nd Edition)
  • Article
  • Open Access
368 Views
17 Pages

Processing of Spent Titanium Chlorinator Melt for Scandium Recovery

  • Almagul Ultarakova,
  • Azamat Yessengaziyev,
  • Nina Lokhova,
  • Bauyrzhan Orynbayev and ,
  • Azamat Toishybek,
  • Arailym Mukangaliyeva and
  • Kaisar Kassymzhanov
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

27 August 2026

Spent titanium chlorinator melt is a potential technogenic source of scandium, but its recovery is complicated by high contents of iron, aluminium and alkali and alkaline-earth chlorides. This study assessed a sequence of hydrochloric acid leaching,...

(This article belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
  • Communication
  • Open Access
552 Views
13 Pages

19 August 2026

Calcium-rich industrial wastes may serve as low-cost sorbents for near-source CO2 capture, but their practical potential depends on the reactive calcium species and cyclic stability. This study compares steel slag (SS), air pollution control residue...

(This article belongs to the Section Environmental and Green Processes)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,259 Views
20 Pages

19 March 2025

High-concentration polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) wastewater from 3D printing applications presents significant treatment challenges due to PVA’s water solubility, chemical stability, and resistance to biodegradation. In this study, we investigated th...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Applications of Nanoparticles in the Environmental Sciences)
  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
3,720 Views
19 Pages

Calcined Co(II)-Chelated Polyazomethine as Cathode Catalyst of Anion Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells

  • Yu-Wei Cheng,
  • Tar-Hwa Hsieh,
  • Yu-Chang Huang,
  • Po-Hao Tseng and ,
  • Yen-Zen Wang,
  • Ko-Shan Ho and
  • Yue-Jie Huang
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

27 April 2022

Polyazomethine (PAM) prepared from the polycondensation between p-phenylene diamine (PDA) and p-terephthalaldehyde (PTAl) via Schiff reaction can physically crosslink (complex) with Co ions. Co-complexed PAM (Co-PAM) in the form of gel is calcined to...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Polymer-Based Materials for Energy Applications)
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,637 Views
12 Pages

28 March 2023

Realizing the large-scale development and utilization of siderite, a difficult iron ore reserve, has great practical significance in ensuring the supply of iron ore resources. Therefore, a new in-house conveyor bed magnetization roasting–dry co...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
4,041 Views
12 Pages

Processing of Low-Quality Gibbsite-Kaolinite Bauxites

  • Symbat Dyussenova,
  • Rinat Abdulvaliyev,
  • Ata Akcil,
  • Sergey Gladyshev and
  • Galiya Ruzakhunova

17 June 2022

The results of studies on the processing of gibbsite-kaolinite bauxite are presented. The developed technology includes preliminary chemical activation and thermal transformation during enrichment to obtain a concentrate suitable for processing by th...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,938 Views
14 Pages

3 February 2021

This study clarifies the effects of pre-soaked zeolite sand as an internal curing material on the hydration, strength, autogenous shrinkage, and durability of alkali-activated slag (AAS) mortars. The liquid-to-binder ratio (L/b) of all of the AAS mor...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Research of Mechanical Behavior of Cement and Concrete Composites)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,425 Views
15 Pages

7 September 2024

To know the sustainable performance of calcium-based adsorbents is one of the important aspects to realize efficient and economical carbon capture, and to systematically study the properties of natural adsorbents is conducive to their industrializati...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Advances in CO2 Capture, CO2 Utilization, and Green Chemistry for Sustainability)
  • Article
  • Open Access
20 Citations
4,075 Views
20 Pages

A novel cobalt-chelating polyimine (Co-PIM) containing an additional amine group is prepared from the condensation polymerization of diethylene triamine (DETA) and terephthalalehyde (PTAl) by the Schiff reaction. A Co, N-co-doped carbon material (Co-...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Porous and Dense Membranes: Fabrication and Applications)
  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
5,277 Views
19 Pages

Reactive Spark Plasma Sintering and Oxidation of ZrB2-SiC and ZrB2-HfB2-SiC Ceramic Materials

  • Elizaveta P. Simonenko,
  • Eugeniy K. Papynov,
  • Oleg O. Shichalin,
  • Anton A. Belov and ,
  • Ilya A. Nagornov,
  • Tatiana L. Simonenko,
  • Philipp Yu. Gorobtsov,
  • Maria A. Teplonogova,
  • Artem S. Mokrushin and
  • Nikolay T. Kuznetsov
  • + 6 authors+ 1 author

29 October 2024

This study presents the fabrication possibilities of ultra-high-temperature ceramics of ZrB2-30 vol.%SiC and (ZrB2-HfB2)-30 vol.% SiC composition using the reaction spark plasma sintering of composite powders ZrB2(HfB2)-(SiO2-C) under two-stage heati...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,520 Views
17 Pages

20 February 2026

Amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP), a key calcium-phosphorus compound, has been widely applied in fields such as dentistry, orthopedics, and biomedicine. However, its potential for removing copper ions from aqueous solutions remains largely unexplored...

  • Review
  • Open Access
24 Citations
4,810 Views
27 Pages

Transforming Industrial Waste into Low-Carbon Cement: A Multi-Criteria Assessment of Supplementary Cementitious Materials for Sustainable Concrete Design

  • Busola Dorcas Akintayo,
  • Olubayo Moses Babatunde,
  • Damilola Caleb Akintayo and
  • Oludolapo Akanni Olanrewaju

19 November 2025

The cement industry accounts for nearly 8% of global anthropogenic CO2 emissions, driven largely by energy-intensive clinker production. Valorising industrial and agricultural waste as Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCMs) presents a viable mit...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
848 Views
21 Pages

Study on the Regulation of Diethylene Glycol on the Hydration Process of High-Activity Calcium Oxide

  • Yu Fan,
  • Wei Guo,
  • Yueyang Hu,
  • Yue Zhang and ,
  • Jiaqing Wang and
  • Zhaijun Wen
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

14 March 2026

Traditional calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) typically exhibits low specific surface area and reactivity, significantly limiting its efficacy in industrial gas–solid reactions such as flue gas desulfurization and thermochemical energy storage. To ad...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Hydration Chemistry for Low-Carbon Cementitious Materials)
  • Article
  • Open Access
342 Views
11 Pages

Additional Extraction of Aluminum and Silicon During Integrated Bauxite Processing in Kazakhstan

  • P. O. Bykov,
  • M. M. Suyundikov,
  • A. V. Bogomolov,
  • A. B. Kuandykov and ,
  • A. K. Zhunusov and
  • N. K. Kulumbaev
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

14 September 2026

In this paper, we experimentally investigated the integrated processing of high-iron Kazakh bauxites by reducing smelting of ore–coke–lime briquettes to produce an Fe-Al-Si metallic alloy, which is of potential interest for steel deoxidat...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
4,792 Views
16 Pages

The Challenge of Grinding Ternary Blends Containing Calcined Clays and Limestone

  • Juan Francisco Garces-Vargas,
  • Yosvany Díaz-Cardenas,
  • Franco Zunino,
  • Juan Ribalta-Quesada and ,
  • Karen Scrivener and
  • Fernando Martirena
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

16 September 2022

The inclusion of high specific surface materials such as calcined clays in cementitious systems enhances the hydration of clinker products at very early ages, but it may also increase water demand; thus, the pursuit of a flowing concrete may demand a...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Blended Cements Incorporating Calcined Clay and Limestone)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
8,161 Views
18 Pages

Organized Silica Films Generated by Evaporation-Induced Self-Assembly as Hosts for Iron Oxide Nanoparticles

  • Ioanna Andreou,
  • Heinz Amenitsch,
  • Vlassis Likodimos,
  • Polycarpos Falaras and ,
  • Petros G. Koutsoukos and
  • Epameinondas Leontidis
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

9 April 2013

In this work, we prepared oriented mesoporous thin films of silica on various solid substrates using the pluronic block copolymer P123 as a template. We attempted to insert guest iron oxide (FexOy) nanoparticles into these films by two different meth...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Sol-gel Derived Materials)
  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
8,665 Views
30 Pages

This study uses machine learning methods to model different stages of the calcination process in cement, with the goal of improving knowledge of the generation of CO2 during cement manufacturing. Calcination is necessary to determine the clinker qual...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sustainable Manufacturing for a Better Future)
  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
6,111 Views
24 Pages

Process Simulation and Life Cycle Assessment of Ceramic Pigment Production: A Case Study of Green Cr2O3

  • Olympios Alifieris,
  • Dimitrios Katsourinis,
  • Dimitrios Giannopoulos and
  • Maria Founti

27 September 2021

This study presents a combined process modeling—Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) approach for the evaluation of green Cr2O3 ceramic pigments production. Pigment production is associated with high calcination temperatures, achieved through the combustion o...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sustainable Manufacturing and LCA Tools for Industrial Sectors)
  • Article
  • Open Access
26 Citations
9,855 Views
12 Pages

Extraction of γ-Alumina from Low-Cost Kaolin

  • Khalil M. Ibrahim,
  • Mohammad K. Moumani and
  • Salsabeela K. Mohammad

25 September 2018

A combined process is proposed for the utilization of local kaolin to produce alumina particles. The applied process is made in two stages: calcination at 700 °C with sodium chloride and leaching with sulfuric followed by hydrochloric acids. The...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
4,878 Views
13 Pages

Comparative Analysis of Synthesis Routes and Aluminum Doping Effects on Nickel-Manganese-Cobalt Type Cathode Material

  • Yu-Sheng Chen,
  • Elena Tchernychova,
  • Samo Hočevar,
  • Robert Dominko and
  • Władysław Wieczorek

10 February 2025

This study presents a comprehensive analysis of the synthesis techniques and the effects of aluminum doping on nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) 811 cathode materials. Our research focuses on the comparison of two different synthesis methods. Hydroxide c...

(This article belongs to the Section Battery Materials and Interfaces: Anode, Cathode, Separators and Electrolytes or Others)
  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
3,715 Views
23 Pages

29 February 2024

The manufacture of natural pozzolans as cement products is economically affordable and contributes to CO2 mitigation in the cement-based materials industry. Through two experimental stages, this study evaluates the feasibility of using volcanic ash (...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advance in Sustainable Construction Materials)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
4,913 Views
21 Pages

Separation and Recovery of Copper and Nickel in the Leachate of a Waste IC Lead Frame through Synergistic Solvent Extraction Using a Binary Extractant Containing LIX984N and Cyanex302 Followed by Selective Stripping

  • Li-Pang Wang,
  • Jia-Yan Lin,
  • Yan-Jhang Chen,
  • Bu-Ching Tseng and ,
  • Ching-Hsiang Hsu,
  • Mingyin Kou,
  • Heng Zhou and
  • Paiboon Sreearunothai
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

21 December 2023

The IC lead frame is an essential component in semiconductor packaging, primarily composed of a nickel (Ni)–copper (Cu) alloy in which Ni is electroplated onto a Cu substrate. In this study, synergistic solvent extraction using a binary extract...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue EARTH 2022-Green Technologies for Waste Treatment and CO2 Reduction)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
743 Views
25 Pages

Photocatalytic Performance of Ag3PO4/BiVO4 P-N Type Heterojunction for Treatment of Landfill Leachate Tailwater

  • Yan Wang,
  • Muxi Zhang,
  • Yabo Wang,
  • Zhi Hong and ,
  • Zitong Wang,
  • Xiaojie Sun,
  • Hongxia Zhang,
  • Yu Song,
  • Yapan Li and
  • Hongxiang Zhu
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

13 February 2026

A novel Ag3PO4/BiVO4 heterojunction was synthesized via a combined hydrothermal–in situ precipitation method. With an optimal Bi:Ag molar ratio of 1:2 and after calcination at 200 °C for 22 h, 0.9 g of this composite reduced the chemical ox...

(This article belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)
  • Article
  • Open Access
697 Views
30 Pages

FeII-doped zinc ferrite nanocrystals (FeIIxZn1-xFeIII2O4) were prepared via a sol–gel approach in the presence of polyvinyl alcohol as a stabilizer and assessed for their capability to eliminate crystal violet (CV) dye from water-based solution...

  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
3,253 Views
13 Pages

28 January 2022

The influences of the sintering process and AgNO3 addition on the phase formation and radiation shielding characteristics of Bi1.6Pb0.4Sr2Ca2Cu3O10 were studied. Three ceramics (code: C0, C1, and C2) were prepared as follows: C0 was obtained after ca...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Radiation Shielding Materials)
  • Article
  • Open Access
61 Citations
5,859 Views
18 Pages

Ameliorating Seed Germination and Seedling Growth of Nano-Primed Wheat and Flax Seeds Using Seven Biogenic Metal-Based Nanoparticles

  • Maryam Bayat,
  • Meisam Zargar,
  • Kheda Magomed-Salihovna Murtazova,
  • Magomed Ramzanovich Nakhaev and
  • Sergey I. Shkurkin

27 March 2022

Recently, large-scale agriculture has led to increasing crop production. To increase crop productivity in large-scale cropping systems, attempts have been made to make nano-fertilizers and deliver them to the crops by extension of nanotechnology. Hen...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Crop Productivity and Energy Balance in Large-Scale Fields)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,492 Views
16 Pages

Active Sites in Low-Loaded Copper-Exchanged Mordenite: Spectroscopic and Stability Study for Methane Oxidation Using Mild Conditions

  • Rodrigo Mojica,
  • Marlene González-Montiel,
  • Daniel Ramírez-Rosales,
  • Paula M. Crespo-Barrera and
  • Amado Enrique Navarro-Frómeta

5 June 2025

Low-loaded copper-exchanged mordenite samples (3 wt.% of copper) were prepared by a solid-state milling method using controlled conditions. The milled samples were then submitted to a calcination process where trimeric copper active species were form...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advancements in Low-Dimensional Materials: Focus on Detailed Methodologies)
  • Article
  • Open Access
34 Citations
6,023 Views
20 Pages

Production of Synthetic Phosphoanhydrite and Its Use as a Binder in Self-Leveling Underlayments (SLU)

  • Cecília Ogliari Schaefer,
  • Malik Cheriaf and
  • Janaíde Cavalcante Rocha

17 August 2017

An experimental study was conducted to investigate the potential use of phosphogypsum (PG) to produce self-leveling underlayments. The study was designed in two stages. Initially a phosphoanhydrite (PA) was produced by heating phosphogypsum at temper...

(This article belongs to the Section Advanced Materials Characterization)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,668 Views
14 Pages

Generating Self-Shaped 2D Aluminum Oxide Nanopowders

  • Meng-Ying Lee,
  • Fu-Su Yen and
  • Hsing-I Hsiang

26 August 2022

The thermal-assisted exfoliation phenomena of boehmite particles under moderate heating rates were examined. The exfoliation that generated flakes of 5–6 nm in thickness can be achieved because of the perfect cleavage on the boehmite particles...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Micro/Nano-Machining: Fundamentals and Recent Advances)
  • Review
  • Open Access
440 Views
23 Pages

9 October 2026

The cement and concrete industry now has access to a wider variety of cementitious material options than at any point in its history, yet only a subset of these materials are deployed at scale. Current construction practices are evolving from traditi...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Preparation and Properties of New Cementitious Materials (Third Edition))
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
1,475 Views
12 Pages

Thermal Analysis Kinetics and Luminescence Properties of Y2O3-Coated MgO: Ce+3 Particles

  • Quanqing Zhang,
  • Weimin Ma,
  • Lijie He,
  • Guanglei Tan and ,
  • Yang Lu and
  • Nan Wu
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

21 January 2025

Y2O3-coated MgO: Ce+3 particles with different precipitants were prepared by the co-precipitation method; the phase and morphology of the sample were characterized by XRD, TEM, and DTA-TG, and the apparent activation energy of the coated particles wa...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,917 Views
23 Pages

Process Optimization and Performance Characterization of Preparing 4A Molecular Sieves from Coal Gangue

  • Dongpeng Zhang,
  • Laiyang Zhu,
  • Tiantian Ma,
  • Xiwen Liang and ,
  • Nie Sun and
  • Fei Liu
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

16 April 2025

Coal mining and washing processes generate substantial amounts of coal gangue, posing significant environmental challenges. Coal gangue as a solid waste is rich in SiO2 and Al2O3, with the SiO2/Al2O3 molar ratio closely aligned with the ideal composi...

(This article belongs to the Section D: Chemistry: Symmetry/Asymmetry)
  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
2,134 Views
6 Pages

In the present work we have investigated the oxysulfate fraction of spent lead–acid battery pastes in search of an optimal method for its recycling. For this purpose, desulfurization and leaching were performed in one step by simultaneously adding aq...

(This article belongs to the Proceedings of The 2nd International Online-Conference on Nanomaterials)
  • Article
  • Open Access
713 Views
15 Pages

A Study on the Optimization of the Preparation of Recycled-Rare Earth Polishing Powder

  • Fubing Xie,
  • Shoulong Liu,
  • Yideng Liu,
  • Sheng Zhong and ,
  • Ying Cao,
  • Renke Chen and
  • Guocheng Zhu
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

18 February 2026

To realize the efficient recovery and utilization of rare earth resources, this study systematically investigates the preparation process of recycled-rare earth polishing powder using rare earth intermediates (purified from waste polishing slag) as r...

(This article belongs to the Section Chemical Processes and Systems)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,516 Views
15 Pages

Microwave-Mediated Extraction of Critical Metals from LED E-Waste

  • Athanasios B. Bourlinos,
  • Christina Papachristodoulou,
  • Anastasios Markou,
  • Nikolaos Chalmpes and ,
  • Emmanuel P. Giannelis,
  • Dimitrios P. Gournis,
  • Constantinos E. Salmas and
  • Michael A. Karakassides
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

This study introduces a microwave-assisted technique for extracting critical minerals from LED electronic waste. The process begins with microwave irradiation, which thermally decomposes the LED’s plastic lens into a brittle, charred residue. D...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,881 Views
12 Pages

Purification and Characterization of High Purity Nano Zirconia by Liquid-Liquid Extraction Using D2EHPA/p-Xylenes

  • Manh Nhuong Chu,
  • Mai Xuan Truong,
  • Thi Hien Lan Nguyen,
  • Tra Huong Do and ,
  • Thi Tu Anh Duong,
  • Thi Kim Ngan Tran,
  • Thi Cam Quyen Ngo,
  • Thi To Loan Nguyen,
  • Thi Hau Vu and
  • Mai An Pham
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

In this paper, Zr(IV) nitrate solution decomposed from Viet Nam zircon concentrate was the source of zirconium extraction by liquid-liquid extraction (L.L.E). The FT-IR and UV-Vis spectra confirmed the extraction of Zr(IV) by D2EHPA/p-xylenes. There...

  • Article
  • Open Access
567 Views
20 Pages

Hydroreactive Synthesis of Alumina Supports and Catalysts Based on Activated Aluminum

  • Raushan Sarmurzina,
  • Galina Boiko,
  • Nina Lyubchenko,
  • Uzakbai Karabalin and ,
  • Askhat Khasenov,
  • Zhanserik Ilmaliev,
  • Tatyana Borodayeva and
  • Yelena Panova
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

24 June 2026

Methods for the preparation of aluminum hydroxides and alumina-supported catalysts through the interaction of activated Al–In–Ga alloys with water were developed. Bayerite was obtained from an alloy containing 99.0% Al + 0.5% In + 0.5% Ga...

(This article belongs to the Section Catalysis Enhanced Processes)
  • Article
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Preparation of Copper-Based Catalysts for Obtaining Methanol by the Chemical Impregnation Method

  • Anisoara Oubraham,
  • Mihaela Iordache,
  • Elena Marin,
  • Claudia Sisu and ,
  • Simona Borta,
  • Amalia Soare,
  • Catalin Capris and
  • Adriana Marinoiu
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9 February 2024

This paper presents the preparation of heterogeneous catalysts for the direct hydrogenation process of CO2 to methanol. The development of the modern chemical industry is inextricably linked to the use of catalytic processes. As a result, currently o...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Emerging Technologies for Development of Novel Materials Systems and Coatings (Volume 2))
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11 January 2022

The problem of current agricultural practices is not limited to land management but also to the unsustainable consumption of essential nutrients for plants, such as phosphorus. This article focuses on the valorization of wood ash and anaerobic digest...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sustainable Modelling, Processes and Applications for Societal Development)

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