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1. A Closed-Loop Process for Selective Metal Recovery from Spent Lithium Iron Phosphate Batteries through Mechanochemical Activation

Author:
Yang, Yongxia; Zheng, Xiaohong; Cao, Hongbin; Zhao, Chunlong; Lin, Xiao; Ning, Pengge; Zhang, Yi; Jin, Wei; Sun, Zhi
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry 2017 v.5 no.11 pp. 9972-9980
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
cathodes; environmental impact; ferric phosphate; iron; leaching; lithium; lithium batteries; metal ions; phosphoric acid; recycling; wastes
Abstract:
... With the increasing consumption of lithium ion batteries (LIBs) in electric and electronic products, the recycling of spent LIBs has drawn significant attention due to their high potential of environmental impacts and waste of valuable resources. Among different types of spent LIBs, the difficulties for recycling spent LiFePO₄ batteries rest on their relatively low extraction efficiency and recycl ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.7b01914

2. Alfalfa Leaf-Derived Porous Heteroatom-Doped Carbon Materials as Efficient Cathodic Catalysts in Microbial Fuel Cells

Author:
Deng, Lifang; Yuan, Yong; Zhang, Yuyuan; Wang, Yazhuo; Chen, Yong; Yuan, Haoran; Chen, Ying
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry 2017 v.5 no.11 pp. 9766-9773
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
alfalfa; carbon; catalysts; catalytic activity; cathodes; electrochemistry; ferric chloride; leaves; microbial fuel cells; natural resources; oxygen; potassium hydroxide; surface area
Abstract:
... Heteroatom-doped lamellar-structured carbon with a high surface area synthesized from alfalfa leaves is utilized as a cathode catalyst in this study to improve the power output of microbial fuel cells (MFCs). Different chemical activation agents are used to treat alfalfa leaf-derived carbon (ALC). It is found that chemical activation agents substantially affect the catalytic activities of the alfa ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.7b01585

3. Alleviating Effect and Mechanism of Flavonols in Arabidopsis Resistance under Pb–HBCD Stress

Author:
Zhang, Xu; Yang, Huanhuan; Cui, Zhaojie
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry 2017 v.5 no.11 pp. 11034-11041
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
Arabidopsis; ecosystems; electronic wastes; flavonols; free radical scavengers; germination; hexabromocyclododecane; humans; lead; oxygen; plant growth; plant height; pollutants; rhizosphere; ribosomal RNA; sequence analysis; soil; soil sampling; toxicity
Abstract:
... The underlying toxicities of hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) and lead (Pb) and their toxic effects pose a serious threat to the ecosystem and human beings. As a serious pollutant released from electronic waste, Pb–HBCD has a strong toxic effect on the soil–plant ecosystem. Under Pb–HBCD stress, plant cells produce large amounts of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which cause severe oxidative damage. H ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.7b02971

4. Amino Siloxane Oligomer Modified Graphene Oxide Composite for the Efficient Capture of U(VI) and Eu(III) from Aqueous Solution

Author:
Zhao, Donglin; Chen, Lili; Xu, Mingwenchan; Feng, Shaojie; Ding, Yi; Wakeel, M.; Alharbi, Njud S.; Chen, Changlun
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry 2017 v.5 no.11 pp. 10290-10297
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; aqueous solutions; cations; chelation; crosslinking; electrons; graphene oxide; models; nitrogen; polymers; sorption; sorption isotherms; synergism; uranium
Abstract:
... Poly 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane is a highly reactive high-molecular polymer because of the existence of abundant amino groups, which presents a strong affinity toward different metal cations. In view of this, the novel poly amino siloxane oligomer modified graphene oxide composite (PAS–GO) was fabricated by a facile cross-linking reaction and applied to capture U(VI)/Eu(III) ions from aqueous so ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.7b02316

5. Ammonia as a Renewable Energy Transportation Media

Author:
Giddey, S.; Badwal, S. P. S.; Munnings, C.; Dolan, M.
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry 2017 v.5 no.11 pp. 10231-10239
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
ammonia; energy; fuel cells; hydrogen; internal combustion engines; renewable energy sources; transportation
Abstract:
... Ammonia synthesized using hydrogen from renewable sources offers a vast potential for the storage as well as transportation of renewable energy from regions with high intensity to regions lean in renewable sources. Ammonia can be used as an energy vector for an emissionless energy cycle in a variety of ways. Ammonia at the point of end use can be converted to hydrogen for fuel cell vehicles or alt ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.7b02219

6. Ammonia Mediated One-Step Synthesis of Three-Dimensional Porous PtxCu100–x Nanochain Networks with Enhanced Electrocatalytic Activity toward Polyhydric Alcohol Oxidation

Author:
Li, Dian; Cai, Kai; Wu, Long; Zuo, Yunpeng; Yin, Wenmin; Zhang, Huan; Lu, Zhicheng; Zhu, Guilin; Han, Heyou
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry 2017 v.5 no.11 pp. 11086-11095
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
ammonia; catalysts; ethylene glycol; glycerol; nanomaterials; oxidation
Abstract:
... Owing to the excellent molecular accessibility and self-supported architectures, three-dimensional (3D) porous nanostructures can promote the catalytic property of Pt-based catalysts. In this work, by using ammonia as the structure-director in the synthetic process, a facile method was developed to synthesize bimetallic 3D porous PtₓCu₁₀₀–ₓ nanochain networks (3D p-PtₓCu₁₀₀–ₓ NCNs) with tunable co ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.7b03047

7. An In-Depth Study of the Use of Eosin Y for the Solar Photocatalytic Oxidative Coupling of Benzylic Amines

Author:
Tibbetts, Joshua D.; Carbery, David R.; Emanuelsson, Emma A. C.
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry 2017 v.5 no.11 pp. 9826-9835
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
amines; dyes; experimental design; imines; photocatalysis; photocatalysts; reaction kinetics; solar radiation; synthesis
Abstract:
... The direct utilization of solar light for synthetic photochemistry is a sustainable and efficient technological goal. Herein we report the first in-depth study on the use of the inexpensive organic photocatalyst eosin Y for solar photocatalysis by demonstrating the oxidative coupling of benzylic amines to form imines, a class of valuable intermediates in chemical synthesis. By the use of a unique ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.7b01754

8. A Roadmap for Achieving Energy-Positive Sewage Treatment Based on Sludge Treatment Using Free Ammonia

Author:
Wang, Qilin
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry 2017 v.5 no.11 pp. 9630-9633
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
ammonia; byproducts; carbon dioxide; energy; energy recovery; exports; greenhouse gas emissions; methane; mixing; nitrates; nitrites; nitrogen; sewage; sewage treatment; sludge
Abstract:
... This letter proposes an innovative roadmap for achieving energy-positive sewage treatment based on sludge treatment using free ammonia (FA, i.e., NH₃). This FA technology is able to enhance anaerobic energy recovery in the form of methane via pretreatment of primary sludge and/or secondary sludge. It can also achieve stable mainstream nitrogen removal via nitrite instead of nitrate, thereby increa ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.7b02605

9. Autocatalytic Hydration of Dihydropyran to 1,5-Pentanediol Precursors via in situ Formation of Liquid- and Solid-Phase Acids

Author:
Barnett, Kevin J.; McClelland, Daniel J.; Huber, George W.
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry 2017 v.5 no.11 pp. 10223-10230
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
acidity; byproducts; carboxylic acids; drying; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; pH; tautomers; temperature
Abstract:
... Dihydropyran (DHP) undergoes autocatalyzed hydration to 2-hydroxytetrahydropyran (2-HY-THP) by carboxylic acids formed in situ in both batch and continuous flow reactors. NMR, GC–MS, and pH analysis corroborate the presence of carboxylic acids in the hydration products. Carboxylic acids, likely in the form of 5-hydroxy-valeric acid, are made as low as 25 °C, increasing solution acidity and autocat ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.7b02208

10. Ball-Milled Carbon Nanomaterials for Energy and Environmental Applications

Author:
Lyu, Honghong; Gao, Bin; He, Feng; Ding, Cheng; Tang, Jingchun; Crittenden, John C.
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry 2017 v.5 no.11 pp. 9568-9585
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
electrochemistry; energy conversion; milling; nanomaterials; particle size; physicochemical properties; remediation
Abstract:
... With exceptional physicochemical properties, carbon nanomaterials (CNMs) have been widely applied in various energy and environmental applications including energy conversion, energy storage, and environmental remediation. Recent efforts have been made to prepare modified CNMs with improved electrical and chemical properties, hence broadening their potential applications. It is highly desirable to ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.7b02170

11. Batch and Continuous-Flow Huisgen 1,3-Dipolar Cycloadditions with an Amphiphilic Resin-Supported Triazine-Based Polyethyleneamine Dendrimer Copper Catalyst

Author:
Pan, Shiguang; Yan, Shuo; Osako, Takao; Uozumi, Yasuhiro
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry 2017 v.5 no.11 pp. 10722-10734
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; alkynes; ascorbic acid; bromides; catalysts; copper; dendrimers; energy-dispersive X-ray analysis; ethylene glycol; nanoparticles; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; scanning electron microscopy; sodium azide; surfactants; transmission electron microscopy; triazoles
Abstract:
... A polystyrene–poly(ethylene glycol) (PS–PEG) resin-supported triazine-based polyethyleneamine dendrimer copper catalyst (PS–PEG-TD2–CuSO₄) was prepared and characterized by means of CP-MAS NMR, UV–vis/NIR, FTIR, SEM-EDX, XPS, and ICP-AES analyses. PS–PEG-TD2–CuSO₄ was highly active in the Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of various organic azides with alkynes in water as well as the three-compone ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.7b02646

12. Benzoate Anions-Intercalated Layered Nickel Hydroxide Nanobelts Array: An Earth-Abundant Electrocatalyst with Greatly Enhanced Oxygen Evolution Activity

Author:
Ma, Min; Ge, Ruixiang; Ji, Xuqiang; Ren, Xiang; Liu, Zhiang; Asiri, Abdullah M.; Sun, Xuping
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry 2017 v.5 no.11 pp. 9625-9629
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
catalysts; catalytic activity; electrodes; energy conversion; foams; hot water treatment; nickel; oxidation; oxygen production; potassium hydroxide
Abstract:
... The design and fabrication of earth-abundant and highly efficient water oxidation electrocatalysts are important for water splitting systems associated with the energy conversion and storage. In this work, we report an intercalation strategy to expand interlayer spacing of the layered structure and thus achieve great enhancement for water oxidation activity. Layered-structured nickel benzoate hydr ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.7b02557

13. Biodegradable and High-Performance Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)–Lignin UV-Blocking Films

Author:
Xing, Qianqiu; Ruch, David; Dubois, Philippe; Wu, Linbo; Wang, Wen-Jun
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry 2017 v.5 no.11 pp. 10342-10351
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; absorption; biodegradability; environmental sustainability; lignin; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; oleic acid; phosphorus; stable isotopes; tensile strength; thermal stability; ultraviolet radiation
Abstract:
... Renewable and biodegradable UV-blocking films are in high demand for the increasing need of sustainable environment. Lignin can offer significant UV absorption, but it deteriorates the mechanical properties of films at a high content. In this effort, biobased 10-undecenoic and oleic acids were successfully grafted on soda lignin via solvent- and catalyst-free processes, as confirmed by ³¹P and ¹H ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.7b02370

14. Bioderived Calcite as Electrolyte for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells: A Strategy toward Utilization of Waste Shells

Author:
Cai, Yixiao; Xia, Chen; Wang, Baoyuan; Zhang, Wei; Wang, Yi; Zhu, Bin
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry 2017 v.5 no.11 pp. 10387-10395
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
calcite; crayfish; electric power; electrochemistry; electrolytes; energy; environmental protection; fuel cells; solid wastes; temperature
Abstract:
... The excessive consumption of synthesized materials and enhanced environmental protection protocols necessitate the exploitation of desirable functionalities to handle our solid waste. Through a simple calcination and composite strategy, this work envisages the first application of biocalcite derived from the waste of crayfish shells as an electrolyte for solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs), which demon ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.7b02406

15. Biomass trans-Anethole-Based Hollow Polymer Particles: Preparation and Application as Sustainable Absorbent

Author:
Raza, Saleem; Yong, Xueyong; Yang, Bowen; Xu, Riwei; Deng, Jianping
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry 2017 v.5 no.11 pp. 10011-10018
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; absorbents; adsorption; biomass; copper; cross-linking reagents; maleic anhydrides; methylene blue; moieties; polymerization; polymers; recycling; scanning electron microscopy; transmission electron microscopy; vinyl acetate
Abstract:
... A novel type of hollow polymer particles containing carboxyl groups was prepared from a widely available biophenylpropene trans-anethole (ANE). To prepare the hollow particles, we first prepared polymeric particles using vinyl acetate and maleic anhydride (MAH), and then such particles were taken as sacrificial templates for the subsequent formation of core/shell particles, which were synthesized ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.7b01956

16. Can Modular Manufacturing Be the Next Game-Changer in Shale Gas Supply Chain Design and Operations for Economic and Environmental Sustainability?

Author:
Gao, Jiyao; You, Fengqi
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry 2017 v.5 no.11 pp. 10046-10071
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
algorithms; case studies; drilling; economic performance; environmental impact; environmental sustainability; manufacturing; models; planning; shale; shale gas; supply chain; water management
Abstract:
... Modular manufacturing is identified to have great potential in the exploitation of shale gas resources. In this work, we propose a novel mixed-integer nonlinear fractional programming model to investigate the economic and environmental implications of incorporating modular manufacturing into well-to-wire shale gas supply chains. Both design and operational decisions regarding modular manufacturing ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.7b02081

17. 1,1′-Carbonyldiimidazole and Mechanochemistry: A Shining Green Combination

Author:
Métro, Thomas-Xavier; Martinez, Jean; Lamaty, Frédéric
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry 2017 v.5 no.11 pp. 9599-9602
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
alcohols; amides; amines; carboxylic acids; chemical reactions; esters; forces; hydantoins
Abstract:
... The application of mechanical forces to enable a chemical reaction, also known as mechanochemistry, is actually experiencing an impressive renewal of interest among the chemists community. One major advantage of this approach in organic synthesis lies in the possibility to run essentially solvent-free reactions. In recent years, some research groups have combined these types of solvent-free proces ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.7b03260

18. Catalytic Depolymerization of Lignin and Woody Biomass in Supercritical Ethanol: Influence of Reaction Temperature and Feedstock

Author:
Huang, Xiaoming; Atay, Ceylanpinar; Zhu, Jiadong; Palstra, Sanne W. L.; Korányi, Tamás I.; Boot, Michael D.; Hensen, Emiel J. M.
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry 2017 v.5 no.11 pp. 10864-10874
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
alkylation; aluminum; aromatic compounds; biomass; carbon; catalysts; copper; depolymerization; esterification; ethanol; ethanolysis; feedstocks; hydrolysis; lignin; lignocellulose; magnesium oxide; radiocarbon dating; recycling; surface area; temperature
Abstract:
... The one-step ethanolysis approach to upgrade lignin to monomeric aromatics using a CuMgAl mixed oxide catalyst is studied in detail. The influence of reaction temperature (200–420 °C) on the product distribution is investigated. At low temperature (200–250 °C), recondensation is dominant, while char-forming reactions become significant at high reaction temperature (>380 °C). At preferred intermedi ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.7b02790

19. Catalytic Fast Pyrolysis of Cellulose and Biomass to Selectively Produce Levoglucosenone Using Activated Carbon Catalyst

Author:
Ye, Xiao-ning; Lu, Qiang; Wang, Xin; Guo, Hao-qiang; Cui, Min-shu; Dong, Chang-qing; Yang, Yong-ping
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry 2017 v.5 no.11 pp. 10815-10825
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
Pinus; activated carbon; bagasse; biomass; catalysts; cellulose; liquids; mass spectrometry; phosphoric acid; pyrolysis; pyrolysis gas chromatography; recycling; wood
Abstract:
... Activated carbon (AC) prepared by chemical activation with H₃PO₄ (named AC-P) was employed for catalytic fast pyrolysis of cellulose and biomass to selectively produce levoglucosenone (LGO). The catalytic pyrolysis behaviors and product distributions were revealed via both analytical pyrolysis-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (Py-GC/MS) and lab-scale experiments. Moreover, the performance of A ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.7b02762

20. Catecholic Coating and Silver Hybridization of Chitin Nanocrystals for Ultrafiltration Membrane with Continuous Flow Catalysis and Gold Recovery

Author:
Wang, Yanwei; Zhu, Luting; You, Jun; Chen, Fushan; Zong, Lu; Yan, Xiaofei; Li, Chaoxu
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry 2017 v.5 no.11 pp. 10673-10681
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
catalytic activity; chitin; coatings; crabs; dopamine; filters; gold; hybridization; hybrids; hydrolysis; ions; marine resources; nanocrystals; nanopores; nanosilver; permeability; pollutants; recycling; shrimp; silver; solvents; sulfuric acid; toxicity; ultrafiltration; water purification
Abstract:
... Despite great advantages of chitin for water purification, current researches have lacked the intensive study for the utilization of chitin in high-flux filters. To tackle this, we proposed, for the first time, a facile method for the construction of multifunctional nanoporous chitin ultrafiltration membranes derived from renewable marine resources (shells of shrimp and crab). Chitin nanocrystals ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.7b02633