ChemEngineering, Volume 7, Issue 2

The biomass of crops in rotation, such as that generated by the banana plant, is an interesting source of lignocellulose due to its composition and availability. This research aimed to compare the amount of glucose obtained from different parts of th...

The article presents the results of synthesis of polymeric composite material based on epoxy binder and plant-based filler. Pre-dried and powdered wheat straw was used as a plant-based filler. The wheat straw content in the composite varied from 10 t...

The glass crystallization regime plays a crucial role in the fabrication of glass ceramics: it affects both phase composition and microstructure, and thus the properties of the final product. In the search for new glass-ceramic materials, the develop...

Drag reduction in turbulent flow may be significantly reduced by adding tiny quantities of fiber, polymer, and surfactant particles to the liquid. Different drag-reduction agents have proven to be effective in enhancing the flowability of the liquid...

Corn cob is an abundant agricultural residue worldwide, with high potential and interesting composition, and its valorization still needs to be studied. Selectively fractionating its structural components (hemicellulose, cellulose, and lignin), value...

Particle transport is still an immense challenge in many processes today and affects both the operation and the consistency of the product quality, which is essential in the pharmaceutical industry, for example. Therefore, we developed a suspension c...

P-type layered oxides recently became promising candidates for Sodium-ion batteries (NIBs) for their high specific capacity and rate capability. This work elucidated the structure and electrochemical performance of the layered cathode material Na_xMn₀...

This paper presents the results of obtaining a composite film based on polyimide track membranes filled with a silica filler, although the issue of the deposition of this filler in the pores of the given membranes remained unexplored. The filler was...

The removal of color from dye wastewater is crucial, since dyes are extremely toxic and can cause cancer in a variety of life forms. Studies must be done to use cost-effective adsorbents for the removal of color from dye effluents to protect the envi...

This article presents the results of hydrodynamics and mass exchange in a stirred tank upon the introduction of gas from an open gas vortex cavity into local liquid regions with reduced pressure. It establishes conditions for the intensive dispersion...

A three-component inclusion complex of ascorbyl palmitate (ASCP), urea (UR), and γ-cyclodextrin (γCD) with a molar ratio of 1/12 has been prepared for the first time using the evaporation method (EVP method) and the grinding and mixing me...

The technology for obtaining hydrofluoric acid and the peculiarities of its production were studied, and the physical and chemical properties of the waste were examined. Activators that accelerated the hardening of the anhydrite binder were selected....

Phenol is widely used in industry. Due to its high stability and toxicity, it represents a threat to the environment and human health. In this study, a kinetic investigation of phenol heterogeneous photodegradation was conducted using commercial Aero...

Two types of membranes, for hydrophilic and hydrophobic microfiltration, were prepared as flat sheets to treat a phenol-contaminated water solution. The membranes were fabricated using four synthetic polymers: polysulfone, polyethylene oxide, dimethy...

Tools to predict vapor–liquid phase equilibria are indispensable for the conceptualization and design of separation processes. Modified separation of cohesive energy density (MOSCED) is a solubility-parameter-based method parameterized to make...

Modified starches are used widely in the food industry but often have a low nutritional value, lacking minerals vital for the human body, such as magnesium. Magnesium addition to native starches has been shown to result in changes in pasting properti...

This work aims to develop an efficient catalyst for the cascade reaction from furfural to γ-valerolactone in a liquid-phase continuous reactor. This process requires both Lewis and Brønsted acidity; hence, a bifunctional catalyst is nece...

Here, we report a simple and versatile synthesis of low-dimensional ZnO nanosheet (NS) arrays modified with Fe₂O₃ (hematite) to assemble photocatalytic coatings and non-enzymatic glucose sensors. Photocatalytic coatings made of widespread elements (z...

In this simulation study, we compare the dynamics and thermal behavior of different ideal flow crystallizers. The first step in creating mathematical models for the crystallizers was the implementation of the population balance equation. The populati...

The anode material is one of the determining factors for the success of the electrowinning process. This study aims to coat the graphite substrate with β-PbO₂ to produce an inert graphite/β-PbO₂ composite material with low cost and good qua...

A study of the high-heat distribution of reacting species with approximation kinetics is essential in practical applications, for example, chemical synthesis, explosion safety and propulsion denotatives. As such, the temperature distribution and ther...

This work investigates the effects of oxygen and humidity on black phosphorous (BP) and black arsenic phosphorous (${\mathrm{As}}_{\mathrm{x}}{\mathrm{P}}_{1-\mathrm{x}}$ ) flakes using Raman spectroscopy and in situ electric transport measurements (four-probe resistance and thermoelectric p...

Utilizing oxo-degradable additives is an alternate, efficient method of managing plastic trash. To prepare the polymer chain for microorganisms to break down the fragments over time, oxo-degradation of plastics involves breaking the chain into small...

The era of considering carbon dioxide (CO₂) as a waste stream has passed. New methods of utilising CO₂ as a carbon feedstock are currently the focus of extensive research efforts. A fixed-bed reactor containing a commercial Cu/ZnO/Al₂O₃ catalyst wash...