GPC Research: Recent submissions
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Absorption of CO2 in aqueous blend of methyldiethanolamine and arginine
( John Wiley and Sons Ltd , 2020 , Article)The objective of this research is to study for the first time the effect of adding l-arginine (Arg) amino acid on the solubility of carbon dioxide in aqueous solution of N-methyldiethanolamine (MDEA). The study was carried ... -
A new process for the capture of CO2 and reduction of water salinity
( Elsevier B.V. , 2017 , Article)The present work evaluates a new process for the capture of CO2 and the reduction of water salinity. It is based on the Solvay process without the use of ammonia and involves the reaction of CO2 with saline water such as ... -
A new process for the recovery of ammonia from ammoniated high-salinity brine
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)This paper describes a new method for the recovery of high-concentration ammonia from water in the form of ammonium chloride, ammonium hydroxide and ammonium carbonate. The method was applied to the Solvay process, in which ... -
CHAPTER 1: Recent Advances in the Controlled Design of One-dimensional Carbon Nitrides for Thermal CO Oxidation Reaction
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2021 , Book chapter)Graphitic carbon nitrides (gCNs) are promising materials for multidisciplinary catalytic applications due to their inimitable physicochemical merits, thermal-physical-chemical stability, and rich electron density. The ... -
Efforts at Enhancing Bifunctional Electrocatalysis and Related Events for Rechargeable Zinc-Air Batteries
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2021 , Article Review)Rechargeable zinc-air batteries (RZABs) are one of the most promising next-generation energy-storage technologies for stationary applications (home and industry), wearable and portable electronics, and transportation ... -
Tuning the Intermolecular Electron Transfer of Low-Dimensional and Metal-Free BCN/C60Electrocatalysts via Interfacial Defects for Efficient Hydrogen and Oxygen Electrochemistry
( American Chemical Society , 2021 , Article)The development of low-dimensional (LD) supramolecular materials with multifunctional electrocatalytic properties has sparked the attention of the catalysis community. Herein, we report the synthesis of a new class of 0D-2D ... -
Platinum degradation mechanisms in proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) system: A review
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article Review)Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFCs) have the perspective to intensely decrease global emission through environmentally-friendly potential. This review paper summarizes the degradation of platinum catalyst layer ... -
Nitrogenization of Biomass-Derived Porous Carbon Microtubes Promotes Capacitive Deionization Performance
( Chemical Society of Japan , 2021 , Article)Nitrogenization of porous carbon provides an effective methodology to promote capacitive deionization (CDI) performance. Exploring a new class of nitrogen-doped porous carbons from waste biomass over commercially available ... -
Engineering graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) for catalytic reduction of CO2 to fuels and chemicals: strategy and mechanism
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2021 , Article Review)The reduction of carbon dioxide to useful fuels/chemicals, such as methane, formic, and methanol, is an innovative way to address looming energy and environmental issues. Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4), as a greener and ... -
Recent Advances in Faradic Electrochemical Deionization: System ArchitecturesversusElectrode Materials
( American Chemical Society , 2021 , Article Review)Capacitive deionization (CDI) is an energy-efficient desalination technique. However, the maximum desalination capacity of conventional carbon-based CDI systems is approximately 20 mg g-1, which is too low for practical ... -
Tailoring the defects of sub-100 nm multipodal titanium nitride/oxynitride nanotubes for efficient water splitting performance
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2021 , Article)Deciphering the photocatalytic-defect relationship of photoanodes can pave the way towards the rational design for high-performance solar energy conversion. Herein, we rationally designed uniform and aligned ultrathin ... -
Controlling the Interfacial Charge Polarization of MOF-Derived 0D–2D vdW Architectures as a Unique Strategy for Bifunctional Oxygen Electrocatalysis
( American Chemical Society , 2022 , Article)The design of alternative earth-abundant van der Waals (vdW) nanoheterostructures for bifunctional oxygen evolution/reduction (OER/ORR) electrocatalysis is of paramount importance to fabricate energy-related devices. Herein, ... -
Highly exfoliated Ti3C2T: XMXene nanosheets atomically doped with Cu for efficient electrochemical CO2reduction: An experimental and theoretical study
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2022 , Article)Ti3C2Tx MXene nanostructures have garnered attention for various catalytic applications due to their built-in electronic properties. Herein, we rationally design highly exfoliated two-dimensional Ti3C2Tx nanosheets (Tx = ... -
Facile one-step aqueous-phase synthesis of porous PtBi nanosponges for efficient electrochemical methanol oxidation with a high CO tolerance
( Elsevier B.V. , 2022 , Article)Deliberate control in the composition and morphology of Pt-based catalysts is an efficient route for enhancing the methanol oxidation reaction (MOR). Herein we developed a facile method for rational one-step aqueous-phase ... -
Porous ternary Pt-based branched nanostructures for electrocatalytic oxygen reduction
( Elsevier Inc. , 2022 , Article)The oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is pivotal for optimizing the energy output of fuel cells and metal-air batteries; however, their commercialization is precluded by the intolerable cost, instability, earth-scarcity of ... -
Development of CuAg/Cu2O nanoparticles on carbon nitride surface for methanol oxidation and selective conversion of carbon dioxide into formate
( Academic Press Inc. , 2020 , Article)Herein we report a catalyst consisting of CuAg/Cu2O nanoparticles (NPs), synthesized on the two-dimensional carbon nitride (CN) surface via galvanic exchange route for electrocatalytic methanol oxidation and carbon dioxide ... -
Nanosheet synthesis of mixed Co3O4/CuO via combustion method for methanol oxidation and carbon dioxide reduction
( American Chemical Society , 2020 , Article)This paper represents a study of mixed Co3O4/CuO nanosheet (NS) synthesis via solution combustion synthesis for oxidation of methanol and carbon dioxide (CO2) conversion. The mixed oxide NS of Co3O4/CuO is a hybrid structure ... -
Catalytic methane decomposition to carbon nanostructures and cox-free hydrogen: A mini-review
( MDPI AG , 2021 , Article Review)Catalytic methane decomposition (CMD) is a highly promising approach for the rational production of relatively COx-free hydrogen and carbon nanostructures, which are both important in multidisciplinary catalytic applications, ... -
Pilot-scale investigation of flowrate and temperature influence on the performance of hollow fiber forward osmosis membrane in osmotic concentration process
( Elsevier Ltd , 2020 , Article)Forward osmosis (FO) relying on the osmotic pressure difference across semi-permeable membrane draws permeate by the effect of saline draw solution (DS) turning diluted and leaving the feed solution (FS) concentrated. ... -
Pilot-scale evaluation of forward osmosis membranes for volume reduction of industrial wastewater
( Elsevier B.V. , 2022 , Article)Water treatment is a key aspect for the sustainable management of oil & gas operations. Osmotic concentration (OC) is an advanced water treatment process, adapted from forward osmosis (FO), that does not require water ...
