Glycolysis: An efficient route for recycling of end of life polyurethane foams

R Heiran, A Ghaderian, A Reghunadhan… - Journal of Polymer …, 2021 - Springer
The increased applications of Polyurethane (PU) materials give rise to a higher amount of
wastes, which have a devastating effect on the earth in turn; therefore, the management of …

Thiol-functionalized PCN-222 MOF for fast and selective extraction of gold ions from aqueous media

S Nazri, M Khajeh, AR Oveisi, R Luque… - Separation and …, 2021 - Elsevier
With the growing demand of gold for research laboratories and industrial technologies, there
is high needed to extract gold from related waste other than natural resources. Herein, we …

Advances in preconcentration/removal of environmentally relevant heavy metal ions from water and wastewater by sorbents based on polyurethane foam

C Teodosiu, R Wenkert, L Tofan… - Reviews in Chemical …, 2014 - degruyter.com
An increased interest in the removal of heavy metal ions from aqueous media is
encountered due to their toxicity and negative impacts on ecosystems, human health and …

Efficient gold (III) detection, separation and recovery from urban mining waste using a facial conjugate adsorbent

MR Awual, M Ismael - Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 2014 - Elsevier
This study developed an efficient fine-tuning conjugate adsorbent for simultaneous gold (Au
(III)) detection and recovery from urban mining waste. The adsorbent was prepared by …

A stepwise separation process for selective recovery of gallium from hydrochloric acid leach liquor of coal fly ash

Z Zhao, L Cui, Y Guo, J Gao, H Li, F Cheng - Separation and Purification …, 2021 - Elsevier
The interest in gallium (Ga) recovery from coal fly ash has been driven by its rapidly growing
demand for manufacturing and its extraction can facilitate the effective use of coal fly ash …

Green synthesis of Moringa oleifera gum-based bifunctional polyurethane foam braced with ash for rapid and efficient dye removal

S Ranote, D Kumar, S Kumari, R Kumar… - Chemical Engineering …, 2019 - Elsevier
Natural gums, mainly composed of polysaccharides, are green feedstock to synthesize a
variety of functional materials. Herein we report Moringa oleifera gum (MOG) to synthesize …

Acoustic insulation and absorption mechanism of metallic hollow spheres composites with different polymer matrix

T Yu, F Jiang, J Wang, Z Wang, Y Chang, C Guo - Composite Structures, 2020 - Elsevier
In this study, the polyurethane/316L stainless steel hollow spheres (PU/316L HS) and
silicone rubber/316L stainless steel hollow spheres (SR/316L HS) composites were …

Application of polyurethane foam/zinc oxide nanocomposite for antibacterial activity, detection, and removal of basic dyes from wastewater

EA Moawed, MS Eissa, SA Al-Tantawy - International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
In this paper, a new multifunctional nanocomposite was synthesized to combine both the
advantages of sorption properties and antibacterial efficiency. The thiourea …

Selective adsorption and recovery of precious metal ions from water and metallurgical slag by polymer brush graphene–polyurethane composite

D Xue, T Li, Y Liu, Y Yang, Y Zhang, J Cui… - Reactive and Functional …, 2019 - Elsevier
Achieving flexible composite materials with high selectivity and adsorption capacity for gold
and platinum group elements remains a challenging endeavor. In this study, a series of …

Sample digestion and combined preconcentration methods for the determination of ultra-low gold levels in rocks

Y Liu, B Wan, D Xue - Molecules, 2019 - mdpi.com
The gold abundance in basic rocks, which normally varies between 0.5 and 5 ppb, has
served as a very important indicator in many geoscience studies, including those focused on …