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Thermocatalytic oxidation of a binary mixture of formaldehyde and toluene at ambient levels by a titanium dioxide supported platinum catalyst Universiteit Gent
The thermocatalytic oxidative potential of various supported noble metal catalysts (SNMCs) is well-known for hazardous volatile organic compounds (VOCs), e.g., formaldehyde (FA) and toluene. However, little is known about SNMC performance against ambient VOC pollution with low concentration (subppm levels) relative to industrial effuluents with high concentrations (several hundred ppm). Here, the thermocatalytic oxidation performance of a ...
Production of solid hydrochar from waste seaweed by hydrothermal carbonization : effect of process variables Universiteit Gent
This study provides a comparison of hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) char, starting from two different species of waste seaweed, namely the green algae Ulva pertusa and the brown algae Sargassum horneri. The effect of reaction temperature (180 similar to 250 celcius), biomass residence time (1 similar to 6 h), and water mass ratio (1 similar to 10) on HTC yield (38 similar to 57%) was investigated. Surface area (5 similar to 52 m(2) g(-1)), ...
Adsorption mechanism of different dyes on chemical activated carbon as quantitative assessment for wastewater treatment : comparative study between ZnCl2 and its eutectic Universiteit Gent
A recent development in the field of activated carbon is chemical activation via physical mixing using molten salts. Previous research discussed the differences in characteristics of activated carbons from pinewood created by pure ZnCl2 and its eutectic mixture of ZnCl2-KCl-NaCl (60:20:20 mol %). Herein a contrast in mesoporous pore size distribution and its corresponding surface area was discovered. ZnCl2 generates a higher surface area over a ...
Low-temperature oxidative removal of benzene from the air using titanium carbide (MXene)-Supported platinum catalysts Universiteit Gent
MXenes are an emerging class of two-dimensional (2D) inorganic materials with great potential for versatile applications such as adsorption and catalysis. Here, we describe the synthesis of a platinized titanium carbide MXene (Pt@Ti3C2) catalyst with varying amounts of platinum (0.1%–2 wt.%) for the low-temperature oxidation of benzene, an aromatic volatile organic compound often found in industrial flue gas. A 1% formulation of Pt@Ti3C2–R ...
Hydrothermal carbonization of plastic waste : a review of its potential in alternative energy applications Universiteit Gent
The significant rise in plastic consumption and waste generation, coupled with the urgent need for sustainable energy solutions, has led to innovative research seeking to convert plastic waste into valuable resources. This review focuses on the application of hydrothermal carbonization as a promising technique for transforming plastic waste into valuable products. It highlights the suitability of hydrothermal carbonization for plastic waste ...