Transforming desalination brine into highly reactive magnesium oxide and life cycle analysis by Hasanthi L. Senevirathna, W.P. Cathie Lee, Shunnian Wu, Kewu Bai, Ping Wu

“…By utilizing a combination of thermodynamic modelling of concentrated salt aqueous solutions and experimental validation, we optimized the recovery process for Mg2+ from reject brine, achieving an impressive 99 % recovery rate to produce MgO with ∼ 98 % purity. …”
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Extraction of platinum and gold from copper anode slimes by a process of chlorinating roasting followed by chlorinating leaching by Wang S., Li L., Wang S.-D., Wang H., Wu G.-D.

“…A novel process of chlorinating roasting followed by chlorinating leaching to extract platinum and gold from copper anode slimes was proposed in this research. Results of thermodynamic analysis and experimental research showed that the platinum was chlorinated into PtCl2 while the gold existed in the form of metallic Au during the roasting process. …”
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DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW GENERATION OF TORNUM REX MINING GRAIN DRYERS AND THEIR DESIGN METHODS by V. Fitsyk

“…In order to analyze the specific energy consumption and drying uniformity of the technological process, various thermodynamic conditions of the process were investigated, design solutions were investigated using numerical and experimental methods. …”
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Efficient adsorptive removal of Congo Red dye using activated carbon derived from Spathodea campanulata flowers by Sujesh Sudarsan, Gokulakrishnan Murugesan, Thivaharan Varadavenkatesan, Ramesh Vinayagam, Raja Selvaraj

“…Adsorption kinetics obeyed the pseudo-second-order equation, signifying chemisorption, while the equilibrium dataset fitted better to the Langmuir model, with R2 of 0.9944, suggesting a monolayer adsorption mechanism with a maximum adsorption capacity of 59.27 mg/g. Thermodynamic analysis revealed spontaneous and endothermic adsorption process. …”
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Small-Sized Parabolic Trough Collector System for Solar Dehumidification Application: Design, Development, and Potential Assessment by Ghulam Qadar Chaudhary, Rubeena Kousar, Muzaffar Ali, Muhammad Amar, Khuram Pervez Amber, Shabaz Khan Lodhi, Muhammad Rameez ud Din, Allah Ditta

“…The current study presents a numerical and real-time performance analysis of a parabolic trough collector (PTC) system designed for solar air-conditioning applications. Initially, a thermodynamic model of PTC is developed using engineering equation solver (EES) having a capacity of around 3 kW. …”
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The Characteristics of Thunderstorms and Their Lightning Activity on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau by Lei Hui, Yunjun Zhou, Zhitao Yan

“…The distribution of CG lightning in all seasons has obvious differences in peak time and the proportion of positive CG (+CG) lightning, with the ratio of +CG lightning to total CG lightning flashes in spring and autumn exceeding 50%. (2) The ratio of +CG lightning to total CG lightning flashes over the QTP is influenced by a combination of thermodynamic and microphysical factors. Over the QTP, greater vertical wind shear leads to the movement of upper positive charges and promotes the occurrence of +CG lightning. …”
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Studying Ni(II) Adsorption of Magnetite/Graphene Oxide/Chitosan Nanocomposite by Luyen T. Tran, Hoang V. Tran, Thu D. Le, Giang L. Bach, Lam D. Tran

“…Results showed that the adsorption equilibrium is established after 70 minutes with the adsorbent dosage of 0.01 g.mL−1 at 30°C (the room temperature). The thermodynamic and kinetic parameters of this adsorption including free enthalpy change (∆G0), enthalpy change (∆H0), entropy change (∆S0), and reaction order with respect to Ni(II) ions were also determined. …”
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The Bioactivated Interfacial Behavior of the Fluoridated Hydroxyapatite-Coated Mg-Zn Alloy in Cell Culture Environments by Jianan Li, Lei Cao, Yang Song, Shaoxiang Zhang, Changli Zhao, Fan Zhang, Xiaonong Zhang

“…Combined with improved cell calcification, the-FHA coated Mg alloys have the ability to promote CDHA formation, as expected thermodynamically. It is suggested that the specific cell culture environment and the bone-like FHA coatings together facilitate the observed behavior. …”
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A Pseudopotential Lattice Boltzmann Method for Simulation of Two-Phase Flow Transport in Porous Medium at High-Density and High–Viscosity Ratios by Eslam Ezzatneshan, Reza Goharimehr

“…An appropriate modification in the forcing schemes is also used to remove the thermodynamic inconsistency in the simulation of two-phase flow problems studied at low reduced temperatures. …”
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Examination of Perovskite Structure CaMnO3-δ with MgO Addition as Oxygen Carrier for Chemical Looping with Oxygen Uncoupling Using Methane and Syngas by Dazheng Jing, Tobias Mattisson, Henrik Leion, Magnus Rydén, Anders Lyngfelt

“…Contrary to NiO, oxygen carriers based on CaMnO3-δ have no thermodynamic limitations for methane oxidation to CO2 and H2O, not to mention that the materials are environmentally friendly and can utilize much cheaper raw materials for production. …”
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An Experimental Study on the Adsorption and Desorption of Cu(II) in Silty Clay by Shuang Xie, Zhang Wen, Hongbin Zhan, Menggui Jin

“…The maximum adsorption of Cu(II) occurred at 35°C for this study, and the binding energy increased as the temperature increased. Thermodynamic analysis revealed that the adsorption process of Cu(II) was spontaneous and endothermic. …”
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The solvent effect, preferential solvation of metformin hydrochloride in binary mixed solvents of methanol/ethanol + water mixtures from 278.15 K to 323.15 K by Adel Noubigh, Abdalazeem A. Omar, Manef Abderrabba

“…We employed the inverse Kirkwood-Buff integrals (IKBI) method to extract key parameters from the solution thermodynamic properties of MET.HCl, yielding valuable insights into its behavior. …”
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Microstructure, hardness and interfacial energy in Co-9Al-10W-xNi (x=15, 25, 35 at. %) alloys during aging by Che C., Yang S., Wei M., Zhang L., Li Q., Gao J., Du Y.

“…Moreover, the interfacial energy of γ/γ' interface was also evaluated on the basis of the coarsening kinetics of γ' precipitates and the Philippe-Voorhees model in combination with the thermodynamic and atomic mobility databases. The results indicate that the interfacial energies of γ/γ' interface reduce as the increase of additional Ni content and aging temperature.…”
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CuAl-LDH Modified with Filamentous Macroalgae for Anionic Dyes Removal: A Study on Selectivity, Adsorption Efficiency, and Regeneration by Alfan Wijaya, Laila Hanum, Elda Melwita, Aldes Lesbani

“…The adsorption process followed the intraparticle diffusion kinetics model and Langmuir isotherm. Thermodynamic studies showed that the adsorption of RR using CuAl-LDH/SA was endothermic and spontaneous. …”
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Pilot-Scale Enzymatic Conversion of Low Stability, High Free Fatty, Squid Oil to an Oxidatively Stable Astaxanthin-Rich Acylglyceride Oil Suitable for Nutritional Applications by Asavari Joshi, Brendan Holland, Moninder Sachar, Colin J. Barrow

“…The processed oil was analyzed for oxidation kinetics and thermodynamics using Rancimat, fatty acid composition using GC, omega-3 fatty acid positional distribution in the acylglyceride product using ¹³C NMR, and astaxanthin content. …”
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Energy-and-Technology Installation Based on a Rolling Mill Heating Furnace with the Option of Hydrogen Production by V. A. Sednin, E. O. Ivanchikov, V. A. Kaliy, A. Y. Martinchuk

“…The main aspects and features of thermochemical methods of hydrogen production are shown from the standpoint of choosing the number of stages of chemical reactions implementation and determining the thermodynamic conditions for their conduct. The conditions for the implementation of the copper-chlorine Cu–Cl thermochemical cycle were investigated, and a rational variant of its implementation has been determined, taking into account the use of thermal waste (secondary energy resources) of the heating furnaces of the rolling mill. …”
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Effect of Ethiopian kaolin treatment on the performance of adsorptive removal of methylene blue dye by Wondimhun Tedila Sibhat, Hailu Sheferaw Ayele, Minaleshewa Atlabachew, Kedir Seid Mohammed, Belete Asefa Aragaw, Bamlaku Abebaw, Dessie Tibebe Ayele

“…Maximum dye removal efficiencies of 99 %, 99.84 %, 99.76 %, and 100 % were achieved for RK, BK, CK, and ALK, respectively, under optimal conditions of 20 mg/L MB, 30 °C, 60 min contact time, pH 9, and 1 g/100 mL adsorbent. From the thermodynamic data it was observed that the process was most efficient at lower temperatures, indicating that adsorption is more feasible and exothermic at these conditions. …”
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A new potential of sodium anthraquinone-2-sulfonate as a corrosion inhibitor for carbon steel in 0.5 M H2SO4 by Nikolay Akatyev, Roza Kenzhegalieva, Meruyet Khapiyeva, Gauhar Uzakbay, Aruzhan Talapova, Ruben Vardanyan

“…It was found that the inhibition efficiency of AQ2SNa in 0.5 mol dm-3 H2SO4 solution reached up to 94.44 % at the maximum concentration (0.5 g dm-3). Thermodynamic parameters show that the adsorption process is spontaneous and endothermic, suggesting the conformance of strong interactions between inhibitor and metal surface according to the Langmuir adsorption model. …”
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Mathematical, electrochemical, spectroscopic and microscopic monitoring of the adsorption effect of expired drugs on zinc corrosion in 3.5% NaCl solution by Arafat Toghan, Omar K. Alduaij, Nada Alqarni, Emad M. Masoud, Hanan Alhussain, Ayman M. Mostafa, Ahmed A. Farag, Ahmed Fawzy

“…In this context, the inhibitory efficacy of two environmentally friendly expired drugs, gatifloxacin (Gat) and levofloxacin (Lev), on zinc corrosion in 3.5 % NaCl solution was investigated using several techniques at different temperatures. Kinetic and thermodynamic evaluations confirmed that the adsorption strength of these compounds on the metal surface plays an effective role in their inhibitory capacity, and this certainly depends on their chemical structure. …”
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Chemical Modifications of Cassava Peel as Adsorbent Material for Metals Ions from Wastewater by Daniel Schwantes, Affonso Celso Gonçalves, Gustavo Ferreira Coelho, Marcelo Angelo Campagnolo, Douglas Cardoso Dragunski, César Ricardo Teixeira Tarley, Alisson Junior Miola, Eduardo Ariel Völz Leismann

“…Isotherms obtained from the preliminary results were linearized by Langmuir’s and Freudlich’s models. The thermodynamic parameters, such as ΔH, ΔG, and ΔS, were also evaluated. …”
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