Fabrication of zirconium(IV) cross-linked alginate/kaolin hybrid beads for nitrate and phosphate retention

The extreme nitrate (NO₃⁻) species in drinking water leads to methemoglobinemia (blue baby syndrome) disease in new born toddlers whereas the excess phosphate (PO₄³⁻) and NO₃⁻ contents lead to the eutrophication (algae growth) problem of water sources. Upto date, the environmental researchers have developing the suitable adsorbent materials for providing NO₃⁻ and PO₄³⁻ free water system. In present study, a low-cost alginate (Alg) assisted kaolin (KN) (AlgKN) composite beads were prepared and utilized for the removal of NO₃⁻ and PO₄³⁻. To improve the sorption capacity (SC) and stability, Zr⁴⁺ ions were coated onto AlgKN to get Zr@AlgKN composite beads which were prepared via., hydrothermal (Hydro) and in situ precipitation (In situ) methods. The hydro assisted Zr@AlgKN composite beads possess an enhanced SC than the in situ assisted adsorbents. In batch scale, the parameters responsible for the adsorption process such as contact time, co-ions, adsorbent dosage, pH, initial ions concentration and temperature were optimized. The adsorbents were characterized by XRD, FTIR, BET, EDAX and SEM analysis. The adsorption experimental data was fitted with isotherms, kinetics and thermodynamic parameters. The regeneration and field applicability study of the Zr@AlgKN composite beads were also investigated.     

废旧塑料回收再生利用技术的新进展

塑料制品在给人类生活带来便利的同时也带来了极大的负效应,其形成的“白色污染”,直接污染土壤及地下水。废旧塑料的回收再生利用已成为急待解决的问题,是全球环保界关注的焦点。本史扼要介绍了国内外废旧塑料回收再生技术的最新进展。     

Native silica nanoparticle catalyzed anti-Markovnikov addition of thiols to inactivated alkenes and alkynes: a new route to linear and vinyl thioethers

A new route for the synthesis of linear and vinyl thioethers has been demonstrated using bare silica nanoparticle as catalyst at room temperature under solvent-free conditions. The catalyst can be reused up to six times without loss of catalytic activity.     

The Knoevenagel reaction: analysis and recycling of the ionic liquid medium

A study involving the scope of substrate in the Knoevenagel reaction in an IL medium has been conducted. Reactivity trends favor formation of the condensation product using electron deficient aryl aldehydes. Use of electron rich aldehydes and ketones lead to lower levels of conversion and no measurable amounts of condensation products, respectively. A recycling study confirmed that the reaction medium could be used multiple times affording, with each run, the desired condensation product 1a in excess of 90% conversion. Post-run analyses of the IL documented that the IL medium was unaltered upon reuse.     

The efficiency of remanufacturing in a dynamic input–output model

For industrialised economy of ourdays, remanufacturing represents perhaps the largest unexploited resource and opportunity for realising a greater growth of the economy in an environmental-conscious manner. The aim of this paper is to investigate of the impact of remanufacturing in the economy from an economic-efficiency point of view. In static context this phenomenon was analysed in the literature. We use the multi-sector input–output framework in a dynamic context to study intra-period relationships of the sectors of economy. We extend the classical dynamic input–output model taking into consideration the activity of remanufacturing .We try to answer the question, whether the remanufacturing/reuse increases the growth possibility of an economy. We expose a sufficient condition concerning the effectivity of an economy with remanufacturing. By this evaluation we analyse a possible sustainable development of the economy on the basis of the product recovery management of industries.     

Use of low current densities in electrolyses with conductive-diamond electrochemical — Oxidation to disinfect treated wastewaters for reuse

In the search for new disinfection technologies for reused water, in this work the effect of current density on the disinfection capability, during the electrolyses with conductive diamond anodes of the effluent of a municipal wastewater treatment plant was evaluated. It was found that this electrolytic technology can disinfect completely for current densities ranging from 1.3 to 130 A m^{− 2}, but the disinfection rate and chlorine speciation are significantly affected by particular current density applied. In order to avoid the occurrence of non desired species, the lower value of this range is proposed. In those conditions, complete disinfection can be obtained and hypochlorite and chloramines are the main species, not being produced chlorate, perchlorate or organo-chlorinates species.     

Remarkable catalytic activity of silica nanoparticle in the bis-Michael addition of active methylene compounds to conjugated alkenes

We have demonstrated the remarkable catalytic activity of silica nanoparticles (NPs) in the unusual bis-Michael addition of active methylene compounds to conjugated alkenes at room temperature. The catalyst silica NPs were reused up to seven runs without appreciable loss of catalytic activity.     

二苯醚烷基化反应中酸性离子液体的循环使用

使用酸性离子液体催化二苯醚与十二烯烷基化反应,考察了离子液体的失活原因,提出了循环使用离子液体的解决办法.在二苯醚与十二烯烷基化反应中, Lewis酸性离子液体不能多次循环使用的原因是离子液体与二苯醚相互作用导致具有催化活性的Al2Cl72－分解、流失.改变离子液体的阳离子不能从本质上解决其与二苯醚间的相互作用.适时补加损失量的AlCl3使离子液体的Lewis酸性得以恢复,可以解决体系中酸性离子液体循环使用问题,循环使用8次后产物产率仍保持90％左右.     

Non-flammable and reusable hydrogenation of aromatic ketones in ionic liquid

A novel method of hydrogenation of aromatic ketones in the ionic liquid [BHEA][HCO₂] was developed; this method is more enhanced in terms of flammability and reusability as compared to the conventional method (H₂ and Pd/C). The reductive selectivities of aromatic and aliphatic ketones in this method were observed.     

Ultrasound-assisted lipase-catalyzed transesterification of soybean oil in organic solvent system

This work reports the transesterification of soybean oil with ethanol using two commercial immobilized lipases under the influence of ultrasound irradiation. The experiments were performed in an ultrasonic water bath, following a sequence of experimental designs to assess the effects of temperature, enzyme and water concentrations, oil to ethanol molar ratio and output irradiation power on the reaction yield. Results show that ultrasound-assisted lipase-catalyzed transesterification of soybean oil with ethanol might be a potential alternative route to conventional alkali-catalyzed method, as high reaction yields (∼90 wt.%) were obtained at mild irradiation power supply (∼100 W), and temperature (60 °C) in a relatively short reaction time, 4 h, using Lipozyme RM IM as catalyst. The repeated use of the catalyst under the optimum experimental condition resulted in a decay in both enzyme activity and product conversion after two cycles. The use of Novozym 435 led to lower conversions (about 57%) but the enzyme activity was stable after eight cycles of use, showing, however, a reduction in product conversion after the forth cycle.