Recovery Capacity Research Articles

Utilizing cost-effective pyrocarbon for highly efficient gold retrieval from e-waste leachate

Addressing burdens of electronic waste (E-waste) leachate while achieving sustainable and selective recovery of noble metals, such as gold, is highly demanded due to its limited supply and escalating prices. Here we demonstrate an environmentally-benign and practical approach for gold recovery from E-waste leachate using alginate-derived pyrocarbon sorbent. The sorbent demonstrates potent gold recovery performance compared to most previously reported advanced sorbents, showcasing high recovery capacity of 2829.7 mg g−1, high efficiency (>99.5%), remarkable selectivity (Kd ~ 3.1 × 108 mL g−1), and robust anti-interference capabilities within environmentally relevant contexts. The aromatic structures of pyrocarbon serve as crucial electrons sources, enabling a hydroxylation process that simultaneously generates electrons and phenolic hydroxyls for the reduction of gold ions. Our investigations further uncover a “stepwise” nucleation mechanism, in which gold ions are reduced as intermediate gold-chlorine clusters, facilitating rapid reduction process by lowering energy barriers from 1.08 to −21.84 eV. Technoeconomic analysis demonstrates its economic viability with an input-output ratio as high as 1370%. Our protocol obviates the necessity for organic reagents whilst obtaining 23.96 karats gold product from real-world central processing units (CPUs) leachates. This work introduces a green sorption technique for gold recovery, emphasizing its role in promoting a circular economy and environmental sustainability.

Influence of the foam-fin structure on the thermal performance of a coupled phase change liquid cooling module

Effective thermal management is key to ensuring the reliable operation of high power electronic equipment. In this study, the strategy of phase transition and liquid cooling coupling applied to transient high power electronic equipment has been examined. In order to improve the performance of the phase changing material (PCM) in temperature control, the effects of the coupling structure have been addressed with a consideration of fin, copper foam (CF), graphite foam (GF), fin-copper foam (FCF) and fin-graphite foam (FGF) structures in heat dissipation. In this study, pure paraffin wax (PPW) was used as phase change material to prepare heat sinks based on the above five structures. The experimental study investigates the impact of different thermal conductivity strategies on temperature control characteristics, with a focus on cold capacity recovery and the combined phase change and liquid cooling, using pure paraffin wax module as a reference. The results have revealed that the fin-foam coupling structure delivers a better PCM performance than the single fin or foam structure. Operating at a heating power of 10 W, 15 W and 20 W, the temperature control time of the FGF structure was increased by 13.6 %∼14.6 % relative to the GF structure. At 15 °C with flow rates of 1 L/min, 1.5 L/min, 2 L/min liquid cooling conditions, the cooling capacity recovery time was reduced by 18.8 %, 17.2 %, 19.7 %, respectively. In the phase-change liquid-cooling coupling temperature control experiment, the final temperature increase in the FGF system was 11.7 °C -15.2 °C lower than that of the GF system under the same water temperature and volume flow for a 50 W heat source. The incorporation of fins also enhanced the thermal conductivity strengthening capability of the copper foam and reduced the cold recovery time. Based on the comprehensive evaluation, the FGF structure demonstrates superior temperature control performance and cold recovery characteristics of PCM, making it an optimal strengthening method. Following closely are the FCF, GF, Fin and CF structures. Compared to pure paraffin modules, these five modules exhibit varying degrees of improvement in temperature control and cold capacity recovery efficiency. This study provides guidance for optimizing heat sink design based on PCM in electronic applications.

Pioneer electrochemical approach for the determination of Metaxalone in biomedical and environmental samples using W: TiO2/S-GCN@CPE sensor

This study focuses on developing a rapid, easy-to-use, and sensitive sensor for the electroanalytical detection of Metaxalone (MXL) for the first time. A novel sensor was created by combining sulfur-incorporated graphitic carbon nitride (S-GCN) with tungsten-doped titanium oxide nanoparticles (W: TiO2 NPs) in a carbon paste, which was then loaded into a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) tube. The synthesized modifiers were characterized using SEM, XRD, and FTIR techniques to understand their structural, morphological, and functional features, contributing to the electrocatalytic activity of the modified sensor (W: TiO2/S-GCN@CPE). Comparative analysis showed that W: TiO2/S-GCN@CPE achieved higher detection currents than the unmodified carbon paste electrode (CPE). Cyclic voltammetry (CV) and square wave voltammetry (SWV) were used to detect and quantify MXL electrochemically. The electrode’s physicochemical properties were studied under optimal conditions within a potential range of 0.3 V to 1.5 V. The W: TiO2/S-GCN@CPE showed a detection limit of 0.85 x 10-8 M and demonstrated linearity over a concentration range of 0.1–100 x 10-7 M. The sensor’s selectivity against interference from metal ions was also assessed. In practical applications, the developed electrode effectively detected MXL in spiked water, tablets, and biological samples, showing significant detection capacity and good recovery rates. Additionally, the electrode demonstrated stability across multiple measurements, positioning W: TiO2/S-GCN@CPE as a promising sensor for MXL detection.

FOREST HARVESTING: HOW MACHINE TRAFFIC CAN AFFECT SOIL COMPACTION VARIABILITY

The forestry sector has seen an increase in wood demand in recent years, requiring greater mechanization and sustainability in forestry operations, operational excellence, and productivity of stands. The effect of harvesting machine traffic on the soil alters its physical properties, causing degradation, soil compaction, and reducing the volumes of wood produced by commercial forests. Thus, the objective of the present study was to evaluate the spatial variability of soil physical attributes after harvesting and skidding operations, carried out by a harvester and forwarder respectively, in a commercial eucalyptus plantation. The study was conducted in two areas in the municipalities of Itanagra-BA and Entre Rios-BA. Samples were collected in three layers (0-0.20 m; 0.20–0.40 m; 0.40–0.60 m) and the following items were evaluated: total porosity, bulk density, and soil penetration resistance. Operations performed by the harvester and forwarder altered soil resistance, with a greater effect on sandy loam soils, decreasing their density and porosity. Regarding the number of forwarder passes, the seventh pass generated the peak resistance, altering soil recovery capacity, causing additional compaction. Operational planning, to reduce the effects of compaction in areas most susceptible to physical soil degradation, is essential in the forestry area, especially when moisture values are high, a factor that favors soil compaction and reduces stand productivity.

Simultaneous effect of oxygen impurity and flow rate of purge gas on adsorption capacity of and heel buildup on activated carbon during cyclic adsorption-desorption of VOC

Irreversible adsorption, or heel buildup, negatively impacts activated carbon performance and shortens its lifetime. This study elucidates the interconnections between flow rate and the oxygen impurity of desorption purge gas with heel buildup on beaded activated carbon (BAC). Nine thermal desorption scenarios were explored, varying nitrogen purge gas oxygen impurity levels (<5 ppmv, 10,000 ppmv, 210,000 ppm (21 %)) and flow rates (0.1, 1, 10 SLPM or 1 %, 10 %, 100 % of adsorption flow rate) during thermal desorption. Results reveal that increasing purge gas flow rate improves adsorption capacity recovery and mitigates adverse effects of purge gas oxygen impurity. Cumulative heel increased with higher purge gas oxygen impurity and lower flow rates. In the least effective regeneration scenario (0.1 SLPM N2, 21 % O2), a 32.8 wt% cumulative heel formed on BAC after five cycles, while the best-case scenario (10 SLPM N2, <5 ppmv O2) resulted in only 0.3 wt%. Comparing the pore size distributions of virgin and used BAC shows that heel initially forms in narrow micropores (<8.5Å) and later engages mesopores. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) showed that oxygen impurity creates high boiling point and/or strongly bound heel species. TGA confirmed that higher purge gas flow rates reduce heel amounts but encourage chemisorbed heel formation in oxygen's presence. These findings can guide optimization of regeneration conditions, enhancing activated carbon's long-term performance in cyclic adsorption processes.

Evaluation of Potential of CO2-Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) and Assessment of Capacity for Geological Storage in a Mature Oil Reservoir within Upper Assam Basin, India

Evaluation of Potential of CO₂-Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) and Assessment of Capacity for Geological Storage in a Mature Oil Reservoir within Upper Assam Basin, India

High-Stability Composite Solid Polymer Electrolyte Composed of PAEPU/PP Nonwoven Fabric for Lithium-Ion Batteries.

Solid polymer electrolytes have attracted considerable attention, owing to their flexibility and safety. At present, poly(ethylene oxide) is the most widely studied polymer electrolyte matrix. It exhibits higher safety than the polyolefin diaphragm used in traditional lithium-ion batteries. However, it readily crystallizes at room temperature, resulting in low ionic conductivity, and the preparation process involves organic solvents. In this study, from the perspective of molecular design, solvent-free polyaspartate polyurea (PAEPU) and the cheap and easily available polypropylene (PP) nonwoven fabric were used as support materials for the PAEPU/PP composite solid polymer electrolyte (PAEPU/PP m -CPE). This CPE has good thermal stability, dimensional stability, flexibility, and mechanical properties. Among the different CPEs that were analyzed, PAEPU/PP10-CPE@20 had the highest ionic conductivity, which was reinforced with 10 g/m2 PP nonwoven fabric and the content of lithium salt was 20 wt %. Furthermore, PAEPU/PP10-CPE@20 exhibited the highest electrochemical stability with an electrochemical window value of 5.53 V. Moreover, the capacity retention rate of the Li//PAEPU/PP10-CPE@20//LiFePO4 half-cell was 96.82% after 150 cycles at 0.05 C and 60 °C, and the capacity recovery rate in the rate test reached 98.81%.

On Strain-Hardening Behavior and Ductility of Laser Powder Bed-Fused Ti6Al4V Alloy Heat-Treated above and below the β-Transus.

Laser powder bed-fused Ti6Al4V alloy has numerous applications in biomedical and aerospace industries due to its high strength-to-weight ratio. The brittle α'-martensite laths confer both the highest yield and ultimate tensile strengths; however, they result in low elongation. Several post-process heat treatments must be considered to improve both the ductility behavior and the work-hardening of as-built Ti6Al4V alloy, especially for aerospace applications. The present paper aims to evaluate the work-hardening behavior and the ductility of laser powder bed-fused Ti6Al4V alloy heat-treated below (704 and 740 °C) and above (1050 °C) the β-transus temperature. Microstructural analysis was carried out using an optical microscope, while the work-hardening investigations were based on the fundamentals of mechanical metallurgy. The work-hardening rate of annealed Ti6Al4V samples is higher than that observed in the solution-heat-treated alloy. The recrystallized microstructure indeed shows higher work-hardening capacity and lower dynamic recovery. The Considère criterion demonstrates that all analyzed samples reached necking instability conditions, and uniform elongations (>7.8%) increased with heat-treatment temperatures.

Silibinin promotes healing in spinal cord injury through anti-ferroptotic mechanisms.

Pre-clinical animal experiment. In this study, we investigated therapeutic effects of silibinin in a spinal cord injury (SCI) model. In SCI, loss of cells due to secondary damage mechanisms exceeds that caused by primary damage. Ferroptosis, which is iron-dependent non-apoptotic cell death, is shown to be influential in the pathogenesis of SCI. The study was conducted as an in vivo experiment using a total of 78 adult male/female Sprague Dawley rats. Groups were as follows: Sham, SCI, deferoxamine (DFO) treatment, and silibinin treatment. There were subgroups with follow-up periods of 24 h, 72 h, and 6 weeks in all groups. Malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione (GSH), and Fe2+ levels were measured by spectrophotometry. Glutathione peroxidase-4 (GPX4), ferroportin (FPN), transferrin receptor (TfR1), and 4-hydroxynonenal (4-HNE)-modified protein levels were assessed by Western blotting. Functional recovery was assessed using Basso-Beattie-Bresnahan test. Silibinin achieved significant suppression in MDA and 4-HNE levels compared to the SCI both in 72-h and 6 weeks group (p < 0.05). GSH, GPX4, and FNP levels were found to be significantly higher in the silibinin 24 h, 72 h, and 6 weeks group compared to corresponding SCI groups (p < 0.05). Significant reduction in iron levels was observed in silibinin treated rats in 72 h and 6 weeks group (p < 0.05). Silibinin substantially suppressed TfR1 levels in 24 h and 72 h groups (p < 0.05). Significant difference among recovery capacities was observed as follows: Silibinin > DFO > SCI (p < 0.05). Impact of silibinin on iron metabolism and lipid peroxidation, both of which are features of ferroptosis, may contribute to therapeutic activity. Within this context, our findings posit silibinin as a potential therapeutic candidate possessing antiferroptotic properties in SCI model. Therapeutic agents capable of effectively and safely mitigating ferroptotic cell death hold the potential to be critical points of future clinical investigations.

Efficacy of respiratory physiotherapy preceding to heart surgery with extracorporeal circulation

Introduction and objectivesHeart surgery is one of the most important tools for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Postoperative pulmonary complications in patients undergoing heart surgery represent a meaningful clinical problem.Respiratory physiotherapy is essential in the management of patients during postoperative period, contributing to a better prognosis.Our objective is to evaluate the efficacy of respiratory physiotherapy prior to cardiac surgery in reducing postoperative complications and hospital stay. MethodsRandomized, controlled and observational study. A group of 92 patients who underwent heart surgery with extracorporeal circulation were analyzed in the Hospital Puerta del Mar (Spain), divided into 2 groups (control group and experimental group with previous respiratory physiotherapy). We study different postoperative complications and hospital stay. ResultsAtelectasis, pleural effusion, and sternal dehiscence were altered between both groups. An improvement in the intubation time and the reintubation rate was reported in the experimental group, in addition, lower oxygen consumption, an improvement in the fulfillment of respiratory physiotherapy following surgery and a shorter overall hospital stay and in the post-operative care unit was also observed. ConclusionFulfillment of respiratory physiotherapy preceding to heart surgery decreases pulmonary complications and hospital stay, as well as accelerates the recovery of the breathing capacity.

Potential application of wet-phase modified expandable graphite particles as a novel in-depth profile control agent in carbonate reservoirs

Novel wet-phase modified expandable graphite (WMEG) particles were developed for in-depth profile control in carbonate reservoirs. The harsh environment of carbonate reservoirs (≥ 130 °C, ≥ 22 × 104 mg/L) brings significant challenges for existing profile control agents. WMEG particles were developed to address this problem. WMEG particles were synthesized via intercalation with ultrasound irradiation and chemical oxidation. The critical expansion temperature of WMEG particles is 130 °C, and these particles can effectively expand 3–8 times under high temperature and high salinity water. The core flow experiments show that WMEG particles exhibit a good plugging capacity, profile control capacity, and a better-enhanced oil recovery (EOR) capacity in deep carbonate reservoirs. WMEG particles can be expanded in the formation and form larger particles that bridge the upper and lower end faces of the fracture. Then the high-permeability zones are effectively plugged, and the heterogeneity is improved, resulting in an obvious increase in oil recovery. This research provides a novel insight into future applications of profile control agents for in-depth profile control treatment in carbonate reservoirs.

Analyzing Vital Capacity in Short-Term COVID-19 Survivors between 20 to 40 years and over 40 years Population: Understanding Respiratory Health in New Normal situation

COVID-19 global coronavirus is a pandemic caused by coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Coronavirus effect on multiple organ dysfunction but pulmonary function is most affected area of a patients. Pulmonary function or vital capacity have significance in the treatment of COVID affected patients. Vital capacity is defined as the maximal volume of air that can be exhaled from the lungs following maximal inspiration. Present study aim is to compare vital capacity between COVID-19 survivors and non-COVID populations. A total of eight hundred fifty-nine (859) subjects of different ages have been selected for the present study. The present study data were collected by the Multi-Functional Spirometer HI-801 for vital capacity, and the digital weighing scale was used for the measurement of body weight. The collected data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, the mean and the standard deviation (SD). An inferential statistically paired and independent t-test was applied to check the level of significance. The significance level was set at p&lt;0.05. The results of this study, male COVID survivors between the ages of 20 to 40 have better vital capacity recovery than male COVID survivors over the age of 40, while female COVID survivors between the ages of 20 to 40 outperform female COVID survivors over the age of 40. Female COVID-19 survivors generally regain essential capabilities far more quickly than male survivors. We conclude that female COVID survivors recover vital capacity much faster than male COVID survivors.

Novel CNT/MXene composite membranes with superior electrocatalytic efficiency and durability for sustainable wastewater treatment

Self-assembled composite membranes are increasingly acknowledged for their potential in wastewater treatment due to their superior selectivity, high operational efficiency, and environmental sustainability. Nonetheless, challenges such as inadequate removal efficiencies for low molecular weight dyes and significant membrane fouling restrict their broader industrial application. To address these challenges, a structurally stable composite membrane of sodium lignosulfonate carbon nanotubes/alkalized MXene (SLS-CNT/alk-MXene) has been engineered. This membrane employs a polyethersulfone substrate pretreated with dopamine for uniform nanoparticle assembly through a layer-by-layer self-assembly technique. The manufacturing process includes hydrophilic modification of carbon nanotubes with lignosulfonate, followed by alkalization of MXene using sodium hydroxide. Performance evaluation of the M2 composite membrane, with a content ratio of SLS-CNT to alk-MXene of 4:2 by weight, revealed outstanding membrane properties. It achieved high selective permeability, with over 99 % retention efficiency for Methyl Blue and Congo Red, and a permeation flux of 51.6 L m-2h−1 bar−1. This membrane efficiently degraded various organic dyes within 1h, including Methyl Orange, Methylene Blue, Malachite Green, and Rhodamine B, and thanks to the integration of electrocatalysis with membrane separation, while maintaining a low membrane resistance of only 813 Ω. After environmentally sustainable testing, the membrane displayed excellent stability and 80 % recovery capacity, presenting a novel approach and design blueprint for enhancing clean water resources and environmental protection.

Safe Approach to Frail Patients During the Surgical Process – a Systematic Review

The increasing percentage of the elderly population is a worldwide phenomenon that causes changes in the epidemiology of surgical patients, resulting in a growing number of frail patients who are more vulnerable to potential complications. Preoperative assessment must be comprehensive to correct reversible abnormalities and prevent adverse events. Establishing strategies and interventions aimed at mitigating risks and improving outcomes allows healthcare professionals to implement evidence-based practices to optimize patient safety. The aim of this manuscript is analyze the safety of frail patients during the perioperative process and describe strategies to reduce risks and improve outcomes. Literature review conducted across various databases (PubMed, Scopus, SciELO, etc.). Selection criteria included terms such as “perioperative care”, “frail elderly”, surgery, and “postoperative complications”. Boolean operators AND and OR were utilized. According to all the reviewed studies, geriatric patients undergoing surgery require special care along with a comprehensive preoperative assessment due to their vulnerability. Collaboration among a multidisciplinary team and the development of evidence-based protocols are crucial for maximizing safety. Proper anesthesia management, temperature regulation, optimization of fluid balance, and meticulous monitoring of vital signs, among other factors, are essential for ensuring patient safety. The elderly patient undergoing surgery presents unique characteristics that require special considerations to ensure comprehensive care tailored to their needs, reducing additional risk factors. It is important to consider their fragility and their capacity for recovery. (JNNN 2024;13(2):85–89)

An Interdisciplinary Approach to Understand the Resilience of Agrosystems in the Sahel and West Africa

Sub-Saharan African farmers have long been portrayed with very negative representations, at least since the beginning of coordinated European colonialism in the late 19th century. In the Sahel-Sudan area, agrosystems have been described as overgrazed, forests as endangered, and soils as overexploited, with local and traditional “archaic” practices. Against this background, the objective of this article is to focus on these agrosystems’ resilience, for which several criteria have been monitored. The approach used in this research was to synthesize observations from a large amount of material gathered over multiple years by the authors, drawing on our long-term commitment to, and inter-disciplinary study of, the evolution of surface hydrology, ecosystems, and agrosystems of West Africa. The positive trends in rainfall and streamflows, reinforced by farmer’s practices, confirm the overall regreening and reforestation of the Sahel-Sudan strip, especially in areas with high population densities, including the mangrove areas. The intensification of agricultural systems and the recovery of the water-holding capacity of soils and catchments explain the recorded general increase in terms of food self-sufficiency in the Sahel, as well as in crops yields and food production. Finally, we compare the neo-Malthusian discourse to the actual resilience of these agrosystems. The article concludes with a recommendation calling for the empowerment of smallholder farmers to take greater advantage of the current wet period. Overall, the speed of change in knowledge and know-how transfer and implementation, and the farmers’ ability to adapt to ecological and economic crises, must be highlighted. Far from being resistant to change, West African agriculturalists innovate, experiment, borrow, transform, and choose according to their situation, projects, and social issues.

Jellyfish-Inspired Self-Healing Luminescent Elastomers Based on Borate Nanoassemblies for Dual-Model Encryption.

Responsive luminescent materials that reversibly react to external stimuli have emerged as prospective platforms for information encryption applications. Despite brilliant achievements, the existing fluorescent materials usually have low information density and experience inevitable information loss when subjected to mechanical damage. Here, inspired by the hierarchical nanostructure of fluorescent proteins in jellyfish, we propose a self-healable, photoresponsive luminescent elastomer based on dynamic interface-anchored borate nanoassemblies for smart dual-model encryption. The rigid cyclodextrin molecule restricts the movement of the guest fluorescent molecules, enabling long room-temperature phosphorescence (0.37 s) and excitation wavelength-responsive fluorescence. The building of reversible interfacial bonding between nanoassemblies and polymer matrix together with their nanoconfinement effect endows the nanocomposites with excellent mechanical performances (tensile strength of 15.8 MPa) and superior mechanical and functional recovery capacities after damage. Such supramolecular nanoassemblies with dynamic nanoconfinement and interfaces enable simultaneous material functionalization and self-healing, paving the way for the development of advanced functional materials.

Unveiling the odor representation in the inner brain of Drosophila through compressed sensing

The olfaction begins when odorant molecules stimulate a finite number of receptor types in the olfactory neurons. According to the recent connectomics data of the olfactory system, the olfactory neural circuit is multilayered and there is an overall dimensionality reduction from the input to output layer. Compressed sensing (CS) is an algorithm that enables the recovery of high-dimensional signals from the data compressed in a lower dimension when the representation of such signals is sufficiently sparse. By analyzing the recent connectomics data, we find that the organization of the olfactory system effectively satisfies the necessary conditions for CS to work. The neural activity profile of projection neurons (PNs) can be faithfully recovered from a low-dimensional response profile of mushroom body output neurons (MBONs), which can be reconstructed using the electrophysiological recordings of a wide range of odorants. By leveraging the residuals calculated between the measured and the predicted MBON responses, we visualize the perceptual odor space using the residual spectrum and discuss the differentiability of an odor from others. Our study highlights the sparse coding of odor to the receptor space as an essential component for odor identifiability, clarifying the principles underlying the concentration-dependent odor percept. Further, simultaneous exposure of the olfactory system to many different odorants saturates the neural activity profile of PNs, significantly degrading the capacity of signal recovery and resulting in a perceptual state analogous to “olfactory white.” Our study applying CS to the real connectomics data encompassing the neural circuitry from PNs to MBONs via Kenyon cells provides quantitative insights into the neural signal processing and odor representation in the inner brain of . Published by the American Physical Society 2024

Topological optimisation and laser additive manufacturing of force-direction-sensitive NiTi porous structures with large deformation recovery behaviour

ABSTRACT Optimising the cell type and configuration is a key approach for overcoming stress concentration and irreversible deformation in lightweight lattice structures with high strength. In this work, the topology optimisation method was utilised to design force-direction-sensitive structures, including face-centre loaded (FCL), central-edge loaded (CEL), and hybrid-loaded (HL) structures, which were manufactured by laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) using Nitinol (NiTi) shape memory alloy. Results indicated that the HL lattice exhibited the highest initial peak force of 7.6 kN with higher specific compressive strength (41.74 MPa·cm3/g) and specific energy absorption (6.82 J/g), which was benefit from the layer-by-layer deformation mechanism. Furthermore, the HL lattice also exhibited the best damping properties and energy absorption capacity, while achieving a high shape recovery ratio of 85%. This work offers insights into a design strategy for functional structures with high strength and large deformation recovery capacity.

Effect of recycled agricultural waste on fume emission and physicochemical properties of crumb rubber modified asphalt

Crumb rubber modified asphalt (CRMA) in the application process often produces lots of toxic fumes, and the composition is dominated by total volatile organic compounds (TVOCs) and H2S, which restricts its large-scale use in practical engineering. Therefore, three preferred agricultural wastes namely wood chip powder (WCP), peanut shell flour (PSF) and moxa stick ash (MSA) were added to CRMA to investigate their inhibition effect on CRMA fume in this work, and their inhibition mechanism on CRMA fume emission was discussed. Meanwhile, the influence effect of added agricultural waste on the physicochemical properties of CRMA was further analyzed and the modification mechanism was also explored. The experimental results indicate that the incorporated WCP, PSF and MSA can all inhibit the emission of TVOCs and H2S in CRMA to varying degrees. Compared with CRMA, the TVOCs concentrations of CRMA-WCP, CRMA-PSF and CRMA-MSA are reduced by 36.87 %, 11.72 % and 46.22 % under 190°C, respectively, while the H2S concentrations can be reduced by 53.45 %, 5.03 % and 62.67 %, respectively. The three agricultural wastes contain different mesoporous structures and their inhibition of CRMA fume is dominated by physical adsorption. Moreover, the added WCP, PSF and MSA can also synergize with crumb rubber to strengthen the rutting resistance of asphalt and upgrade the elastic recovery capacity of asphalt under different loads, and the enhancement effect is in the order of WCP > PSF > MSA. In summary, the three agricultural wastes preferred in this research are effective in suppressing the emission of toxic fumes from CRMA while improving its working performance, which can provide a new avenue for fume suppression in CRMA and multi-channel utilization of agricultural waste.

Carboxymethyl cellulose/ microfibrillated cellulose hydrogel beads for phosphate recovery: Templating effects of in situ-grown CaCO3 nanoparticles from CO2

Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) hydrogel is a promising adsorbent. However, its weak chemical interaction with phosphate restricts the adsorption capacity and selectivity for nutrient recovery. In this study, CaCO3 nanoparticles were grown with microfibrillated cellulose using CO2 before crosslinking CMC into hydrogel beads to improve phosphate adsorption through chemical interactions. Scanning electron microscope showed the rough surface with wrinkles and the slightly porous surface after removing CaCO3. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy confirmed calcite formation in CMC hydrogel and the removal through chelation based on the calcite peak at 852 cm−1. However, the calcite crystallinity was absent in the X-ray diffraction analysis due to the hindrance of the amorphous hydrogel. The phosphate adsorption capacity was increased to 109.87 mg/g by growing CaCO3 nanoparticles instead of blending. After removing CaCO3 nanoparticles, the phosphate adsorption capacity was further raised to 132.21 mg/g due to the increment of active sites and surface area. The adsorption was stable between pH 3 and pH 7, and it was only significantly affected by HCO3- due to alkalinity changes. The selective phosphate adsorption was driven by chemical interaction, as proven by the pseudo-second-order kinetic model and Langmuir isotherm. After 6 cycles, the adsorption capacity was maintained more than 80 %.