Chemical Engineering: Recent submissions
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Enhanced CO2 Capture Performance of Titanium-Modified SBA-15: Synthesis, Characterization, and Fixed-Bed Column Adsorption Study
( Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia , 2024 , Article)Global warming is widely recognized as one of humanity's most pressing challenges. It is primarily driven by the greenhouse effect, whereby greenhouse gases, predominantly CO2, trap heat close to the surface of the Earth. ... -
Recent progress on carbonaceous materials-based adsorbents derived from cigarette wastes for sustainable remediation of aquatic pollutants: A review
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Cigarette butts/filters are recognized as one of the most dangerous wastes and environmental hazards worldwide due to their large quantities, non-biodegradability, and toxicity. Such wastes mainly consist of the plastic ... -
Enhanced Carbon Dioxide Capture: Adsorption and Physicochemical Properties of SBA-15 Mesoporous Silica
( John Wiley & Sons , 2025 , Article)Global warming is widely recognized as one of humanity's most urgent challenges, making CO2 capture from the environment crucial to mitigating problems associated with climate change. In this study, ordered mesoporous ... -
Review on recent progress in post-combustion carbon dioxide capture using carbonaceous and non-carbonaceous materials in fixed-bed adsorption column
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)The rapid industrialization relying on fossil fuel burning has escalated the greenhouse gases (GHGs) emissions issue impacting the environment and mankind negatively. Post-combustion capture (PCC) through fixed bed adsorption ... -
Efficient lithium recovery from simulated brine using a hybrid system: Direct contact membrane distillation (DCMD) and electrically switched ion exchange (ESIX)
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) brine is a readily available resource hub in many countries, fulfilling the country's freshwater need by SWRO, yet lower in a concentration of high-demand elements like Li. This study outlines ... -
Advancing steel protection with Ceria@Talc-8-hydroxyquinoline modified Polyurethane coatings
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)This research delves into a hybrid framework involving the synthesis of composite particles combining ceria-modified talc (CeO2@Talc) through a chemical precipitation method. The hybrid particles were then loaded with ... -
Silane functionalization of titania-graphene oxide nanocomposite for superior anticorrosion polyurethane coatings on steel
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)This research investigated the enhancement of anti-corrosion properties in polyurethane (PU) coatings on steel substrates through the Silane (N-(2-Aminoethyl)-3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane) functionalization of Graphene ... -
TiO2-Mesoporous Ceria Carrier Modified with Sodium Benzoate: An Innovative Polyurethane Matrix for Enhanced Corrosion Protection of steel
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)An advanced corrosion protection system, distinguished by multilevel corrosion inhibition, was developed by integrating modified hybrid carriers strategically reinforced within a polyurethane (PU) matrix. For this purpose, ... -
Improvement in inhibition performance of anti-corrosion coatings using polyolefin matrix embedded with modified TiO2 nanoparticles
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Corrosion remains a critical issue for steel structures, leading to costly repairs and potential failures in industrial sectors. This study presents the development and characterization of polyolefin coatings for enhanced ... -
Enhanced lithium separation from brines using nanofiltration (NF) technology: A review
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)This study investigates the dynamics of the lithium (Li) market, focusing particularly on the use of nanofiltration (NF) membranes for Li extraction from various brines. It covers a range of aqueous resources, including ... -
Sustainable treatment of boron from oilfield produced water for optimum recovery using zirconium chloride oxo-precipitation
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)This study focuses on the recovery of boron from oilfield-produced water employing the chemical oxo-precipitation method. Zirconium chloride was used to recover boron as a sustainable approach. The study aimed to optimize ... -
Jet-assisted membrane filtration and design application: A model for fouling removal area estimation
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Membrane fouling remains a significant challenge in desalination and other membrane-based filtration processes. This study presents a novel force-balance model to accurately estimate the de-fouling area in jet-assisted ... -
A review on valorization of spent coffee grounds (SCG) towards biopolymers and biocatalysts production
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article Review)Spent coffee grounds (SCG) are an important waste product millions of tons generated from coffee consumption and could be effectively utilized for various applications due to their high organic content. SCG can be used as ... -
A novel three-step GeO2/GeO thermochemical water splitting cycle for solar hydrogen production
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)This investigation reports the thermodynamic exploration of a novel three-step GeO2/GeO water splitting (WS) cycle. The thermodynamic computations were performed by using the data obtained from HSC Chemistry thermodynamic ... -
A Straightforward Optimization Approach for a Baseload Propane-Mixed Refrigerant Process
( Elsevier , 2020 , Book chapter)As the energy markets adjust to the increasing demand on liquefied natural gas (LNG) and growing global warming concerns, a compelling need arises to operate existing LNG plants as efficiently as possible. Cryogenic systems, ... -
Thermodynamic study of the effect of partial thermal reduction of dysprosium oxide on solar-to-fuel energy conversion efficiency
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)A thermodynamic equilibrium and efficiency analysis of the dysprosium oxide-based solar thermochemical H2O splitting (Dy-WS) cycle is conducted. The objective of this study is to understand the effect of partial thermal ... -
Synthesis and growth mechanism of bamboo like N-doped CNT/Graphene nanostructure incorporated with hybrid metal nanoparticles for overall water splitting
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Herein, we report a melamine and metal-salt based pyrolysis technique for synthesizing metal encapsulated N-doped carbon nanotube (CNTs) in form of bamboo-like CNTs and multi walled CNTs (MWCNT). Sulfur doping during ... -
Solar syngas production via methanothermal reduction of strontium oxide
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)A solar methanothermal reduction of strontium oxide for the co-production of Sr and syngas is thermodynamically explored. The data required for the equilibrium and efficiency analysis is taken from a commercial HSC Chemistry ... -
Production of solar CO via two-step neodymium oxide based thermochemical CO2 splitting cycle
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Detailed thermodynamic scrutiny of the solar thermochemical neodymium oxide-based CO2 splitting (Nd-CS) cycle is reported. The thermal reduction (TR) and CO2 splitting (CS) reaction temperatures required for the operation ... -
Generative AI, Research Ethics, and Higher Education Research: Insights from a Scientometric Analysis
( MDPI , 2024 , Article Review)In the digital age, the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and higher education (HE) poses novel ethical considerations, necessitating a comprehensive exploration of this multifaceted relationship. This study ...
