Sustainable Chemical Engineering, Volume 5 Issue 2 (2024)



Open Access Article

Morphological, Thermal, Physicomechanical and Optical Properties of Crosslinked Poly (Ester-Urethane-Acrylate): Effect of Added Methyl Methacrylate

by Shyam Dev Maurya, Sanjay K. Nayak

ABSTRACT: Poly (ester-urethane-acrylate) (PEUA) macromonomer was prepared by reacting two moles of isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI) with one mole of bis (1,4-butanediol ortho-phthalate) (BPE), followed by...

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Design and Mechanical Analysis of a Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor (CSTR) for the Optimum Operation and Production of Propylene Glycol from Propylene Oxide Hydrolysis

by Wosu Chimene Omeke, Ezeh Ernest Mbamalu, Owu Festus Uwagbaoje

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to optimize the production of propylene glycol by designing a continuous stirred tank reactor (CSTR) and analyzing its thickness. The research involved developing a reaction...

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Microstructure and Compressive Strength of Geopolymer Materials Based on Metakaolin with Hematite and Magnetite Gels as Additives

by Dimace Lionel Vofo Ngnintedem, Jean Mermoz Siéwé, Hervé Kouamo Tchakouté, Claus Henning Rüscher

ABSTRACT: The purpose of this work is to increase the compressive strength and improve the microstructure of geopolymer materials by adding hematite and magnetite gels, as well as their powders, cured at 80...

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Enhanced Biodiesel Production from Waste Cooking Oil Using Potash-Enriched Natural Base Catalyst

by U. P. Patil, S. U. Patil

ABSTRACT: The transesterification reaction of waste cooking oil with methanol using a sugar apple peel ash catalyst has been reported. Under optimized conditions, the reaction of the oil with methanol in a...

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Enhancing the Cu (II) Removal in Water Using Functional Hybrid Membranes

by Noelle C. Zanini, Rennan F. S. Barbosa, Alana G. de Souza, Rafaela R. Ferreira, Paulo H. Camani, Sueli A. Oliveira, Daniella R. Mulinari, Derval S. Rosa

ABSTRACT: This work developed hybrid EIPS/NIPS membranes of poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) with nanocurcumin (NC) and/or Cloisite 20A (C20A). The dispersed phases were characterized by...

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Sustainable Management of Forest and Building Wastes for Hydrogen- Rich Syngas from Catalytic Steam Gasification with Minimum CO2 Emissions

by D. Vamvuka, S. Panagiotidou, A. Orfanoudaki, M. Galetakis

ABSTRACT: The current study aimed at the exploitation of forest residues and their industrial waste for biofuel production, together with the exploitation of building demolition wastes (BDW) for CO 2...

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Sustainable Starch Strategies: Nano and Macro Adsorbents for the Detoxification of Synthetic Dyes and Heavy Metals

by Wajeeha Naeem, Fazal Haq, Hashmat Ullah, Abid Khan, Rabia Kundi, Irum Bukhari, Iffat Ayesha Khan, Mehwish Kiran, Arshad Farid

ABSTRACT: The research being conducted explores environmentally friendly techniques for heavy metal and synthetic dye detoxification from aquariums via nano- and macro adsorbents based on starch. In...

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Review of Sulfate Removal in Low Concentration Brine Solutions

by Paulo Guilherme Freitas Melo, Kátia Cecília de Souza Figueiredo

ABSTRACT: Sulfate is a common ion present in natural water bodies at low concentrations and as effluent in different metallurgical processes. The discharge of sulfate in rivers and waterbodies can cause...

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Computational Approach for Architecture, Tailoring, and Advancements in Perfluorinated Compounds: Synthesis, Characterization, and Future Directions in Fire Suppression Technology

by Rajiv Kumar, Chinenye Adaobi Igwegbe

ABSTRACT: The demand for effective fire extinguishants has spurred investigation into novel perfluorinated molecules due to their exceptional properties, including high thermal stability, low toxicity, and...