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thermogravimetry, etc ; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; Methanobacterium; Methanosarcina; anaerobic digestion; community structure; methane; methane production; methanogens; microalgae; microbial communities; sewage sludge; China; Show all 13 Subjects
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... To improve methane production from sewage sludge (SS), co-digestion of SS and microalgae (MA) was studied and the application of thermo-alkaline pretreatment to MA was evaluated. The results showed that thermo-alkaline pretreatment at 90°C for 120 min on MA was the optimum pretreatment condition. Furthermore, when the volatile solids (VS) ratio of SS and MA was 1:2, the methane yield reached maxim ...
thermogravimetry, etc ; coal; combustion; energy; torrefaction; Show all 5 Subjects
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... This study investigated the influence of torrefaction (300 °C) on the combustion performances of blends of biomass-plastic wastes (Mango branches (MBr), newspaper (Np), LDPE) using thermogravimetric analysis. The torrefied waste blends were co-combusted with coal at a blending ratio of 25 and 50 wt. % to identify possible interactions between the fuels’ components. Synergistic behaviours were note ...
thermogravimetry, etc ; activation energy; cellulose; kinetics; pyrolysis; temperature; Show all 6 Subjects
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... In this research, the production of levoglucosan (LG) and levoglucosenone (LGO) was improved from acid-impregnated cellulose via fast pyrolysis. Thermogravimetric and kinetic analysis disclosed the production formation mechanism. The impregnation of acid could reduce the activation energy and lower the reaction temperature. Furthermore, the yield of LG from H₃PO₄- and H₂SO₄-impregnated cellulose i ...
thermogravimetry, etc ; free radicals; ligands; schiff bases; stoichiometry; vanillin; Show all 6 Subjects
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... In this current work we have prepared a Schiff base ligand, (HL) derived from 5- nitropyridine-2-amine with 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde and its Cu(II), and Zn(II) in 2:1 stoichiometric ratio (2HL:M). The formation of the ligand and the metal complexes were evaluated by means of MS, FT-IR, UV-Visible, ¹H-NMR, ¹³C-NMR and thermogravimetric methods. The free radical scavenging activity of compoun ...
thermogravimetry, etc ; Musa; bananas; cellulose; fabrics; silk; tensile strength; Show all 7 Subjects
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... Banana silk, a fiber extracted from the pseudo-stem of banana plant, is used widely for various applications. Same way, the bracts of banana inflorescence contains substantial quantities of fibers, which could be used in various textile applications on account of its physical and chemical properties. The fibers are found to have high cellulose content of 56.48% and low wax content of 1.05%. The de ...
thermogravimetry, etc ; Momordica charantia; biocomposites; biodegradability; cellulose; polymers; temperature; Show all 7 Subjects
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... Recently, bio-based composites are the prominent material to replace several synthetic fiber-based composites because of their abundant availability, ecological, biodegradable, and sustainable properties. This study aims to examine the use of new natural fibers, which were extracted from the Momordica charantia plant stem as reinforcement in polymer composites. The results showed that the Momordic ...
thermogravimetry, etc ; activation energy; energy; equations; models; pyrolysis; technology; Show all 7 Subjects
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... The enormous growth in the consumption of plastic grocery bags and their non-biodegradability nature has become a serious cause of waste generation. In the context of the disposal of plastic, pyrolysis is a promising technique that addresses the energy crisis issue too. Therefore, in this work, pyrolysis kinetics and thermodynamic parameters of plastic grocery bags were investigated using differen ...
thermogravimetry, etc ; carbon dioxide; heat; landslides; lubrication; thermal expansion; Show all 6 Subjects
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... High temperatures lead to thermal fracture in the rock, which can greatly impair the rock's mechanical properties. During Jiweishan landslide, rocks on the sliding surface generate high temperatures due to frictional heating. Studies on thermal fracture during landslides and its influence on the sliding process are unclear. Here we use thermogravimetry and dilatometry to study the thermal expansio ...
thermogravimetry, etc ; activation energy; cellulose; corn; hemicellulose; phytomass; pyrolysis; technology; Show all 8 Subjects
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... This article presents a methodology for determining the kinetic parameters of biomass based on thermogravimetric analysis and the Coats–Redfern procedure with 27 model equations. Maize samples stored for approximately one year were used herein. The first sub-stage of pyrolysis was a first-order reaction with nuclei growth of n = 1, and the second sub-stage indicated a different kinetic order (1.5) ...
thermogravimetry, etc ; aqueous solutions; clay; halloysite; kaolinite; nanotubes; solvents; sucrose; Show all 8 Subjects
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... In this work, we propose an easy strategy for the separation of halloysite/kaolinite mixtures in sucrose aqueous solution. Preliminarily, we investigated the influence of the sucrose addition on the colloidal stability of kaolinite nanoplates and halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) dispersed in water. Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) measurements revealed that the HNTs aqueous mobility is dependent on the s ...
thermogravimetry, etc ; alloys; combustion; density functional theory; energy; oxygen; temperature; Show all 7 Subjects
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... The investigation of the synergistically improved reactivity of spinel NiFe₂O₄ oxygen carrier during chemical-looping combustion was conducted by the thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) experiments and implemented within the density functional theory (DFT) calculations. TGA results demonstrated that spinel NiFe₂O₄ could be directly reduced into Ni–Fe alloy in the CO atmosphere. The reaction rate of N ...
thermogravimetry, etc ; carbon dioxide; dyes; fluorescence; hydrogen; process design; ultraviolet radiation; Show all 7 Subjects
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... There is an urgent need to broaden the new horizons of laser direct writing (LDW). Herein, the programmable rewritable laser fluorescent patterning on polymers was realized by doping dyes and CO₂ laser LDW for the first time. The prepared fluorescent patterns had high brightness and high precision under 365 nm UV light. Importantly, the designed patterns could repeatedly be rewritten using CO₂ las ...
thermogravimetry, etc ; X-ray diffraction; ferrimagnetic materials; lanthanides; ligands; magnetism; nitrates; Show all 7 Subjects
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... Reactions of lanthanide nitrate, 1,3,5-benzenetrisbnzoic acid (H₃BTB) and [RMI]Br ionic liquids (RMI = 1-alkyl-3-methylimidazolium; R = ethyl, propyl or butyl), gave rise to six novel lanthanide–organic frameworks (LOFs) [Ln(BTB)H₂O], where Ln = Nd 1, Sm 2, Gd 3, Dy 4, Ho 5 and Er 6. These compounds have been characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectra, thermogravimetric analysis, single-cryst ...
thermogravimetry, etc ; algorithms; biomass; fuzzy logic; heat; plastics; pyrolysis; temperature; wastes; Show all 9 Subjects
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... Waste plastic (WP) thermal pyrolysis is a promising method which could utilize WP to produce fuels. This study investigated this method to provide a direction for prospective industrial and commercial productions. The process temperature, the WP conversion and the pyrolysis rate are the decisive factors for industrial applications. Therefore, thermogravimetric (TG) experiments were conducted at di ...
thermogravimetry, etc ; X-ray diffraction; carbon dioxide; infrared spectroscopy; ionic liquids; permeability; Show all 6 Subjects
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... In this work, we synthesized an ionic liquid (IL)/metal organic framework (MOF) composite, 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate/copper-1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylate ([EMIM][OAc]/CuBTC) and used it as a filler in a polymer, Pebax, to fabricate novel IL/MOF/polymer mixed matrix membranes (MMMs). CuBTC/Pebax and [EMIM][OAc]/CuBTC/Pebax MMMs having different filler loadings of 10, 15, and 20 wt.% were pr ...
thermogravimetry, etc ; Jurassic period; activation energy; coal; combustion; energy; heat; reaction kinetics; Show all 8 Subjects
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... The study of combustion characteristics and kinetic parameters plays an important role in the determination of the coal fire combustion regime. Four Chinese coals from the Jurassic and Carboniferous-Permian periods were selected to study the influence of the geological time on the coal combustion characteristics. The thermogravimetry and differential scanning calorimetry with different heating rat ...
thermogravimetry, etc ; Typha domingensis; X-ray diffraction; alkalinization; epoxides; grasses; thermal stability; Show all 7 Subjects
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... Ripe Bulrush fibers (RBFs) is one of the grass fibers that have the potential to replace synthetic fibers. This work focuses on the effect of alkalization on characterization of Ripe Bulrush fiber-reinforced composites (RBRCs). The composites are fabricated by compression molding process and the characterization techniques such as Fourier transform infra-red (FTIR) spectroscopy analysis, X-ray dif ...
thermogravimetry, etc ; X-ray diffraction; green chemistry; jute; polyesters; research; thermal stability; Show all 7 Subjects
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... Nowadays, researchers are striving forward to find an alternative sustainable material for harmful man-made fibers. In line with this, natural fibers are more recommended as sustainable reinforcements because of their specific properties suited for diverse applications. The present work deals with the inclusive characterization of thermal, mechanical and microstructural properties of alkali treate ...
thermogravimetry, etc ; activation energy; aromatic compounds; coal; energy; kinetics; models; pyrolysis; temperature; Show all 9 Subjects
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... In this study, the pyrolysis of low-ash coal (SF) and high-ash coal (NM) was investigated using a thermogravimetric analyzer. The semi-pyrolyzed char was collected to analyze its structural characteristics, and different model-fitting approaches were adopted for non-isothermal kinetics. Partial demineralized coal was also prepared to clarify the mineral–organics–gas correlation. The results showed ...
thermogravimetry, etc ; epoxides; lightning; mathematical models; model validation; pyrolysis; temperature; wind turbines; Show all 8 Subjects
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... This paper presents a novel numerical approach to simulate lightning strike damage to equipotential bonding interfaces of wind turbine blades, and model validation based on high-current testing. Modern rotor blades are equipped with metal receptors to intercept the lightning leader and metal down conductors to conduct the lightning current, preventing the direct attachment to the CFRP spars. In su ...