Surface nanodroplets as platforms for small scale chemical engineering

JB You - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024 - Elsevier
Intensification of chemical process by compartmentalization has been a topic of interest as it
may make the process faster and more energy efficient. Performing chemical reactions in …

Efficient degradation of naphthenic acids in water using a sustainable engineered biochar/ZnO composite under simulated solar light

Z An, I Sánchez-Montes, P Chelme-Ayala… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Naphthenic acids (NAs) present in oil sands process water (OSPW) have brought increasing
environmental concerns due to their potential risk to aquatic and mammalian species. In this …

[HTML][HTML] A novel approach for immobilizing Ag/ZnO nanorods on a glass substrate: Application in solar light-driven degradation of micropollutants in water

Y Li, I Sánchez-Montes, L Yang, MG El-Din, X Zhang - Water Research, 2025 - Elsevier
One of the main challenges in applying photocatalysts for water treatment is the complex
separation and recycling process. In this study, we developed highly stable, porous zinc …

Concave microlens arrays with tunable curvature for enhanced photodegradation of organic pollutants in water: A non‐contact approach

Q Lu, Y Li, K Kassim, BB Xu, M Gamal El‐Din… - EcoMat, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Solar‐driven photodegradation for water treatment faces challenges such as low energy
conversion rates, high maintenance costs, and over‐sensitivity to the environment. In this …

High-Efficiency Photocatalytic Reactors Fabricated via Rapid DLP 3D Printing: Enhanced Dye Photodegradation with Optimized TiO2 Loading and Structural Design

CH Chen, SC Wang, HW Chen, TY Chou… - ACS ES&T …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The photocatalytic degradation of organic compounds is seen as a pivotal water treatment
technology. While 3D printing has been proven to directly produce photocatalytic reactors …

Efficient Photocatalytic Degradation of Humic Acid in Water Using N‐Doped Ti3AlC2 MAX

Y Wang, JY Rau, Z Mao, ZT Chen, J Huang - ChemistrySelect, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Humic acid (HA) is the main precursor of carcinogenic compounds such as
trichloromethane, which form during the disinfection of drinking water. Therefore, removing …