Separations, Volume 12, Issue 10

The Free Water Knock Out (FWKO) vessel is a critical device in the oil sands treatment process, responsible for separating water, oil, and gas. This study investigates the gas–oil interface within the FWKO and analyzes the flow characteristics...

A phosphogypsum flotation tailings-derived zeolite (PGTZ) was synthesized from the tailings produced during the reverse flotation of phosphogypsum through alkaline fusion and hydrothermal treatment. The response surface methodology (RSM) utilizing a...

Vanadium is a strategic metal with critical applications in steel alloys, aerospace, chemical catalysis, and energy storage. However, conventional extraction methods such as high-temperature salt roasting are energy-intensive and environmentally chal...

Platinum’s unique properties, such as its high resistance to corrosion and high temperatures, are driving an increased use in modern technologies and advanced chemistry. However, the World Platinum Investment Council has projected, for the thir...

The development of effective materials for uranium extraction from seawater is vital for advancing sustainable energy solutions. However, the efficient recovery of uranium from seawater presents significant challenges due to its extremely low concent...

Plant-based milk alternatives (PBMAs) are plant-based fluid products that are marketed as substitutes for regular milk. The nutrient composition of PBMA products can vary widely, depending on the plant source, processing methods, potential additives,...

White mud is a promising desulfurizing agent, but the risk of fine particulate emissions exists during its application. This study investigated the fine particulate emissions in the white mud desulfurization process and analyzed the effects of proces...

Artemisia frigida Willd. (A. frigida), a traditional medicinal herb widely distributed in northern China, Mongolia, and Siberia, has garnered increasing scientific interest due to its diverse phytochemical profile and extensive pharmacological potent...

Background: Pomegranate peel (Punica granatum L.) is a rich source of phenols, particularly ellagitannins, highlighting punicalagin, a bioactive compound with recognized antioxidant potential. However, efficient recovery and purification methods are...

This research presents the study of utilizing the cocoa husk biomass waste to obtain active carbon through carbonization method, followed by chemical–thermal activation. The activated carbon (CH) was characterized using BET, SEM–EDX, XPS,...

Biologically treated swine farm wastewater still contains high levels of refractory organics, humic substances and antibiotic residues, posing environmental risks and limiting opportunities for water reuse. Wastewater treatment by ozonation alone suf...

Background: Histone post-translational modifications (PTMs) play a pivotal role in the regulation of chromatin structure and gene expression, making them key targets in structural and epigenetic research. Synthetic histone peptides bearing specific P...

The development of efficient and sustainable advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) for organic pollutant removal is of great significance for water purification. In this study, a CoFeNi-layered double hydroxide (CoFeNi-LDH) catalyst was synthesized and...

With the increasing demand to scale the chip industry, attention is turning to the vital role that phosphanes and silanes play in semiconductor manufacturing processes such as chemical vapor deposition, plasma etching, and impurity doping. High-perfo...

Since H₂O and Ethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether (EM) form a minimum-boiling azeotrope, 1-pentanol, 1-hexanol, and 1-heptanol are selected as entrainers to separate the azeotropic mixture (H₂O/EM) using azeotropic distillation. The binary vapor liquid...

Nitrous oxide (N₂O), a potent greenhouse gas, is an important environmental concern associated with biological nitrogen removal in wastewater treatment plants. Anaerobic ammonium oxidation (anammox), recognized as an advanced carbon-neutral nitrogen...

Y₂O₃ nanoparticles were used in a polyethersulfone (PES) as additives to increase the permeation properties of the polymeric membranes. Membranes were manufactured by diffusion-induced phase inversion in N-methyl-pyrrolidone (NMP) using a different c...

Chromium (Cr), a toxic heavy metal, poses significant environmental and health risks when industrial effluents containing Cr are discharged untreated. Addressing this challenge, this study developed a selective chromium removal strategy using IRA-900...

This study establishes an efficient and eco-friendly ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) method for total flavonoids present in Cercis chinensis seeds using natural deep eutectic solvents (NADES). Among nine NADES formulations screened, choline chlo...

The medlar (Mespilus germanica) is a deciduous tree that belongs to the Rosaceae family. This plant has been valued throughout history for its culinary uses and medicinal applications. Medlar fruit contains a high amount of vitamin C, carbohydrates,...

The application of microsphere molecularly imprinted materials for the targeted extraction and purification of flavonoids derived from agricultural waste has emerged as a prominent area of investigation. An innovative boronate affinity imprinted micr...

Sulfate minerals (SMs), such as BaSO₄, SrSO₄, and CaSO₄, precipitate when incompatible solutions from the oil industry, such as seawater (SW) and high-salinity brine solutions (HSBSs), are mixed during the oil production process. To investigate the p...

Vitis vinifera L. cultivar, “Assyrtiko”, is a famous grape variety native to Santorini island. Its wine production residues are rich in bioactive polyphenols, making them valuable for extraction and use in cosmetics. The aim of this work...

In wastewater treatment, sludge is generated during both the primary and secondary sedimentation processes. With the growing volume of wastewater, sludge production has increased accordingly. Prior to subsequent treatment or disposal, sludge dewateri...

Bone density is considered one of the many factors influencing bone structure and DNA preservation. For this reason, it is of interest in fields such as anthropology, palaeontology, and genetics. This study describes a method for bone density assessm...

Sludge electro-dewatering technology is an attractive dewatering technology, but its application is limited by high energy consumption and filter cloth clogging caused by the dissolution of extracellular polymeric substances (EPSs). Thus, the additio...

The inevitable ubiquity of natural organic matter (NOM) in all waters presents a challenge to the proper functioning of water treatment processes. Therefore, minimizing NOM in raw water is crucial to avoid operational issues in subsequent treatment s...

Chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbons (CAHs) are some of the most widely distributed organic pollutants in underground environments and have high biological toxicity. This research aims to prepare an effective adsorbent comprising biochar and magnetite...

Phosphonate-based antiscalants such as 1-hydroxyethane-1,1-diphosphonic acid (HEDP) are extensively employed in industrial water treatment but pose significant environmental challenges due to their persistence and phosphorus content. In this study, M...

This research investigates the potential of Seed Press Cake of Nigella sativa (SPCN) as a low-cost, eco-friendly biosorbent for the removal of the cationic dye Toluidine Blue (TB) from aqueous solutions. The physicochemical properties of the material...

The present study develops and optimizes a targeted chromatographic method coupled with mass spectrometry, employing design of experiments, for the determination of several emerging contaminants in environmental waters. Their widespread presence pose...