Marta I Litter, University of General San Martin, Argentina
The presence of heavy metals and metalloids in water represents nowadays one of the most important environmental problems. These species have infinite lifetimes, and chemical or biological treatments present severe restrictions or are economically prohibitive. Hexavalent chromium [....] » Read More
Title : Application of metal single-site zeolite catalysts in heterogeneous catalysis
Stanislaw Dzwigaj, Sorbonne University, France
The metal ions well dispersed at zeolite framework are considered to be active sites of catalytic processes. Therefore, the incorporation of these metals into zeolites as isolated tetrahedral sites appears to be the important task. We have earlier shown that the incorpo [....] » Read More
Title : Towards the carbon cyclic economy: Catalysis for CO2 conversion into fuels
Michele Aresta, Innovative Catalysis for Carbon Recycling-IC2R, Italy
The defossilization of the energy and chemical sectors demands for alternative sources of carbon for those applications that cannot be decarbonized. Besides the biomass utilization, recycling of carbon is the key option. Either plastics or carbon dioxide can be considered to this [....] » Read More
Title : The limitations inherent in sustainable development and how to overcome them
Dai Yeun Jeong, Jeju National University, Korea, Republic of
Sustainable development is the ideology and practical strategy of the present and future socio-economic development in harmony with nature. A wide range of policies and practical activities have been launched at a global, national and regional level in order to achieve sustainabl [....] » Read More
Title : Personalized and Precision Medicine (PPM) as a unique healthcare model to be set up through biodesign-inspired biotech-driven translational applications and upgraded business marketing to secure the human healthcare, wellness and biosafety
Sergey Suchkov, Institute for Biotech & Global Health of RosBioTech and A.I. Evdokimov MGMSU, Russian Federation
A new and upgraded approach to the diseased states and wellness, and to re-shape tomorrow’s healthcare whilst doing it today, resulted in a new global trend in the healthcare services, namely, Personalized and Precision Medicine (PPM). PPM as a Unique Entity demonstrating [....] » Read More
Title : Catalysis, chemical engineering and technology catalysis for renewable sources green chemistry
M A Martin Luengo, Institute of Materials Science of Madrid, Spain
Sub-products from agroindustrial industries are being employed as renewable low cost raw materials in the design of Ecomaterials and substances for use in a number of processes of great interest. These materials can compete with conventional ones since a sustainable cycle is clos [....] » Read More
Title : Antibody-proteases as translational tools of the next-step generation to be applied for biotech, bioindustry and personalized and precision medical practice
Sergey Suchkov, Institute for Biotech & Global Health of RosBioTech and A.I. Evdokimov MGMSU, Russian Federation
Antibodies (Abs) against myelin basic protein/MBP endowing with proteolytic activity (Ab-proteases with functionality) are of great value to monitor demyelination to illustrate the evolution of multiple sclerosis (MS). Along with canonical Abs, some of the families proven to occ [....] » Read More
Title : Study and optimization of a new synthesis route of metallic catalysts with the use of surfactants for the CO2 hydrogenation to methane
Anderson Fernandes da Costa Silva, University of Sherbrooke, Canada
The fast human development has significative contribution to the increase of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to the atmosphere mainly due to the use of fossil fuels. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the main GHG that are related to several environmental impacts. Hence, the capture a [....] » Read More
Title : Catalytic materials for flue gas cleaning based on used drinking water filters
Danuta Olszewska, AGH University of Krakow, Poland
The aim of the presentation is to assess the suitability of used filters from drinking water treatment for the preparation of composite catalyst precursors. These materials can be used as catalysts to remove gaseous pollutants from waste gases. Precursor making, physicochemical a [....] » Read More
Title : Preparation and oxygen evolution reaction on nanoporous semi-transparent La0.8Sr0.2CoO3 coatings: Stability and mechanism in neutral medium
Aditi Singhal, Ahmedabad University, India
For the prospective use in oxygen evolution reaction as an electrocatalyst, the semi-transparent thin film of La0.8Sr0.2CoO3 (LSCO), was deposited on FTO (Fluorine-doped tin oxide) coated glass substrate, by using a sol-gel method. This involves gelation of LSCO sol followed by s [....] » Read More
Title : Harmful gases reduction characteristics according to the additive catalysts and Support types of H2-SCR
Choong Kil Seo, Howon University, Korea, Republic of
Internal combustion engines still account for a large proportion of automobiles. The internal combustion engine still accounts for a significant portion of automobiles and is a major contributor to air pollution and global warming. As a result, air quality regulations are becomin [....] » Read More
Title : A binary dumbbell visible light driven photocatalyst for simultaneous hydrogen production with the selective oxidation of benzyl alcohol to benzaldehyde
Muhammad Tayyab, Tsinghua University, China
Photocatalytic H2 production with selective oxidation of organic moieties is a fascinating reach area. However, rational design of photocatalysts and photocatalytic performance is still inadequate. In this work, we efficiently synthesized the MoS2 tipped CdS NWs photocatalyst usi [....] » Read More
Title : Hydrogen rich syngas using steam gasification of mixed food waste via nickel based catalyst
Sanjeev Yadav, Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence, India
This study focuses on use of Ni as a catalyst in steam gasification of food waste to enhance syngas yield and hydrogen fraction in it. Nickel is a popular earth metal which is widely used as catalyst in organic chemistry. In this study, 5% Ni was loaded on food waste ash using th [....] » Read More
Title : Enhancing industrial wastewater treatment: Efficacy and optimization of ultrasound-assisted laccase immobilized on magnetic Fe3o4 nanoparticles
Komal Verma, IIT Guwahati, India
In developed countries, water pollution caused by industrial discharge has emerged as a significant environmental concern over the past decades. However, despite ongoing efforts, a fully effective and sustainable remediation strategy has yet to be identified. This paper describes [....] » Read More
Title : Heavy metals bioremoval by lactobacillus acidophilus in milk as a green technology
Ramona Massoud, Iran National Standards Organization, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Applying profitable microorganisms (yeast, algae and bacteria) is a green novel biotechnological method for removing harmful heavy metals from the environment. Accumulation of heavy metals in human body will cause some serious disorders and cancers. Some of the microorganisms ar [....] » Read More
Title : Tuning photoelectrocatalytic activities of BiVO4 nanofibers via annealing temperature
Nyiko Chauke, Mintek, South Africa
In the realm of sustainable energy and environmental remediation, photoelectrocatalysis has emerged as a promising technology for harnessing solar energy to drive chemical reactions. Bismuth vanadate (BiVO4) has gained considerable attention as a photoanode material due to its ex [....] » Read More
Title : Application of platinum-alloy nanostructures to enhance ORR activity in PEMFCs
Siphelo Ngqoloda, Mintek, South Africa
Platinum (Pt) nanoparticles on carbon support (Pt/C) are regarded as the most catalytically active materials for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) activity in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). However, the main drawback hindering PEMFC commercialization is the cost and [....] » Read More
Title : Driven visible-light of strategically photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue in water over Au-Ce@Amb catalyst and g-C3N4 co-catalyst
Siham Barama, University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene of Algiers, Algeria
For the activation of Au-Ce@Amb catalyst under visible light, the synergetic addition of g-C3N4 as co-catalyst was investigated in the driven visible-light photocatalytic degradation of Methylene Blue contaminant (dye model). Amberlite-732 (noted Amb) is cationic polymeric-resin [....] » Read More
Title : Effective and green catalysts for the chemical depolymerisation of polyethylene terephthalate plastic bottle waste into its monomers and other products
Ademola Bolanle Raheem, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
The chemical business is becoming more environmentally sensitive. The adopted measure for catalytic chemical processes is the choice of suitable and environmentally friendly catalysts in place of noble single-use metals. In this study, various catalysts that are used to chemicall [....] » Read More
Title : Influence of annealing temperature on the structure and dielectric characterization of Indium-doped Tin Oxide (ITO) thin films on a boro-float substrate prepared by radio frequency sputtering
Ahmad Hakamy, Umm Al-Qura University, Saudi Arabia
The effect of annealing temperature (Ta= 200, 250, and 300 °C) on the structural properties, ac conductivity, and complex dielectric constants ( , ) of ITO thin films (~90 nm thick)/0.5 mm boro-float substrates (BFS) synthesized by RF sputtering is investigated. The XRD exami [....] » Read More
Title : Selective catalytic of CO hydrogenation over functionalized algerian diatomite
Belhakem Mostefa, University of Mostaganem, Algeria
Air pollution by various gaseous emissions is becoming a crucial problem, to which it is imperative to find solutions in order to reduce these harmful emissions for our direct environment. Various techniques exist to minimize or eliminate the presence of these pollutants in air, [....] » Read More
Title : Development and characterization of a new dolomite-based catalyst: Application to the photocatalytic degradation of pentachlorophenol
Ilhem Belarbi, Faculty of Science and Technology, Algeria
The development of new catalysts from abundant raw materials, generating attractive photocatalysts, constitutes a real challenge in the context of sustainable development. In this setting, a dolomite was treated at 800 °C (D800) and then chemically modified by Ca(NO3)2 (CaD80 [....] » Read More
Title : Preparation and application of modified loofah sponges for metal chelation, protein purification, and enzyme immobilization
Sung Chyr Lin, National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan
The applications of modified loofah sponges for the removal of heavy metals from wastewater, the selective adsorption of His-tagged enzyme, and the integrated approach for the adsorption and immobilization of enzymes from unclarified cell homogenate will be discusses. Loofah spon [....] » Read More
Title : Technical feasibility study in obtaining hydrogen through electrolysis using process water from crude extraction wells and existing energy surplus in a colombia oil field
Alejandro Martinez Amariz, University of Santander, Colombia
In the hydrocarbon production process, water is the largest by product of extraction. In Colombia, in particular, for every barrel/oil, an average of thirteen barrels of water are generated. For the CPF (Central Processing Facility) in a well in Colombia, the hydrocarbon producti [....] » Read More
Title : Experimental study on the heat transfer enhancement of a latent heat thermal energy storage using air injection technique
Mohanad Hussein Oleiwi, University of Babylon, Iraq
The International Energy Association (IEA) reported in 2014 that the total annual primary energy supply was the equivalent of 13,699 billion tons of oil. The main challenge currently facing the world is how to reduce the dependence on energy generated by burning fossil fuels, giv [....] » Read More
Title : Spherical co-crystallization of acetylsalicylic acid with amino acids by spray drying
Elizabeth Guadalupe Macias Lopez, University of Colima, Mexico
It was possible to obtain cocrystals with spherical morphology using the spray-drying technique, obtaining two cocrystal systems: ASA-GLY and ASA-L-CYS. With what is sought to optimize the pharmaceutical and technological effect of drugs with amino acids. Spray drying can be used [....] » Read More
Title : D-Xylose dehydration into 2-furfuraldehyde using novel zinc-copper-based catalysts
Al Zahraa Fatima El Cheikh, Limerick University, Lebanon
Furfural is a target structure obtained from hemicellulose-rich biomass. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, furfural stands out as one of the top 15 added-value chemicals. The main inclusion criterion was the ability of furfural to serve an analogous role in the bio-refi [....] » Read More