Synergistic Mixture Research Articles

Short communication: A milk replacer aversion model in calves to test flavour-masking effects

This study aimed to evaluate the availability of two sensory additives (SAs) to masque non-palatable ingredients commonly present in milk replacers (MRs). Both SAs were based on a synergistic mixture of non-nutritive flavouring substances with four taste categories (sweet, umami, sour, and salty); the only difference between them was the inclusion of polyols, which were not included in SA2. Two experiments were conducted for this purpose. In Experiment 1, an MR aversion model was developed using 24 Holstein male calves (7 ± 0.9 d of age and 43.3 ± 1.39 kg of body weight [BW]). In the first two weeks of the study, calves were fed increasing amounts of MRs until the animals were able to consume 8 L/d at 15% dry matter (DM) concentration for two feedings per day. Thereafter, MR aversion was induced in half of the calves by adding a mixture of bitter taste feed additives (Bittermix) from days 14 to 22 of the study (aversion week). The daily MR intake and eating rate were recorded from the two previous days of the challenge and during the aversion week. In Experiment 2, the same model was used with 37 Holstein male calves (6 ± 0.9 d of age and 40.2 ± 1.40 kg of BW). Owing to health issues in this experiment, the aversion week was postponed at 38.5 ± 1.12 d of age until the animals were able to consume at least 90% of 8 L/d at 12.5% DM concentration. The aversion test was performed as follows: no supplementation (CTRL), Bittermix at 30 g/kg of dry MR (BM), BM plus SA1 at 2 g/kg of dry MR (SA1), and BM plus SA2 at 2 g/kg of dry MR (SA2). Data were analysed with a generalised mixed model that accounts for the fixed effects of MR supplementation, the meals during the aversion week, the interaction of the MR supplementation and meals, and a calf as a random effect. In the aversion test of Experiment 1, calves that were fed Bittermix showed an increase in the incidence and amount of MR refusals (P < 0.05) compared with CTRL calves. In Experiment 2, the incidence of refusal and time devoted to consuming MR were similar in all treatments. However, the eating rates were greater (P < 0.01) in CTRL and SA2 than in BM and SA1. Adding a mixture of bitter tasting feed additives in the MR changed the feed intake parameters of the calves. The addition of a specific sensory additive, namely, SA2, reversed the negative effects caused by the bitter products.

Separation of Rare-Earth Elements from Nitrate Solutions by Solvent Extraction Using Mixtures of Methyltri-n-octylammonium Nitrate and Tri-n-butyl Phosphate.

The article presents data on the solvent extraction separation of rare-earth elements (REEs), such as La(III), Ce(III), Pr(III), and Nd(III), using synergic mixtures of methyltrioctylammonium nitrate (TOMANO3) with tri-n-butyl phosphate (TBP) from weakly acidic nitrate solutions. Specifically, experimental results on separation of REEs, for the pair Ce(III)/Pr(III) for quaternary mixtures of REEs (La(III), Ce(III), Pr(III), Nd(III)) and for the pair La(III)/Pr(III) for solutions containing La(III), Pr(III), and Nd(III), are presented. It was shown that effective separation for the pair Ce(III)/Pr(III) from a solution containing 219 g Ce(III)/L, 106 g La(III)/L, 20 g Pr(III)/L, 55 g Nd(III)/L, and 0.1 mol/L HNO3, was achieved using 56 steps of a multistage, counter-current solvent extraction cascade with scrubbing, at an organic-to-aqueous phase volume ratio (O/A) equal to 2/1 on the extraction section and O/A equal to 4/1 on the scrubbing section, using 3.3 mol/L solutions of the mixture TOMANO3-TBP with molar ratio 0.15:0.85 in dodecane. Separation for the pair La(III)/Pr(III) could be achieved using a solvent extraction cascade with scrubbing in 32 steps at O/A equal to 2/1 on the extraction section and O/A equal to 2.8/1 on the scrubbing section of the solvent extraction cascade from a solution containing 258 g La(III)/L, 58 g Pr(III)/L, 141 g Nd(III)/L, and 0.1 mol/L HNO3 with 3.0 mol/L solution of the mixture TOMANO3-TBP with molar ratio 0.2:0.8 in dodecane.

Forgiveness as a component of spiritual change after the murder of a loved one

Homicide survivors experience a synergistic mixture of trauma, grief, and injustice. Literature indicates the positive role of forgiveness in healing, nuances to the definitions of forgiveness, and the potential for positive spiritual growth following homicide loss. This secondary, thematic analysis of 16 interviews examines forgiveness as part of the process of spiritual change following the homicide of a loved one. Analysis indicated the potential for religion and spirituality to become facilitators or barriers to forgiveness and emphasizes the importance of choice for survivors’ healing. Spiritually sensitive practices grounded in survivors’ autonomy to redefine and ultimately choose forgiveness are discussed.

Speculation of feasible interaction between tri-n-octyl amine and Di-2-ethylhexylphosphoric acid from volumetric measurements

Solvent extraction serves as one of the most proven hydrometallurgical techniques for recycling and recovery of various metal values This extraction practice is based on the shuttling of the solute molecules between two non-miscible liquid phases. The affinity of the solute is motivated by the nature of the extracting agent to initiate the transference of the solute from the feed solution to the organic phase. Therefore, choice of suitable extractants plays a crucial role in solvent extraction systems. Binary extractant systems have been more effective with improved separation ability and have drawn more attention in the field of solvent extraction. The investigation of interaction between the extracting agent and diluent, two main components of the organic phase, has immense impact on the extraction efficiency. Scrutiny of physicochemical properties like molar volume, partial molar volume apparent molar volume and excess molar volume, is essential in order to obtain more insight about the synergistic extractant mixtures. The present work reports the volumetric properties of binary mixtures of a basic extractant, tri-n-octyl amine (TOA) and an acidic extractant, di-2-ethylhexylphosphoric acid (D2EHPA) at T = 298 K-318 K to predict the possible interaction existing between these two at different mole fractions. By rising the mole fraction of TOA in the mixture, the density of the binary mixture gradually decreases. Enhancement in temperature resulted an increase in molar volume of the binary mixture.

Synergistic Mixture of Eupatorium Adenophora Spreng Leaves Extract and Ki as a Novel Green Inhibitor for Steel Corrosion in 5.0 M H3po4 Solution

Synergistic Mixture of Eupatorium Adenophora Spreng Leaves Extract and Ki as a Novel Green Inhibitor for Steel Corrosion in 5.0 M H3po4 Solution

Изучение возможности селективной экстракции рения смесью алифатических спирта и кетона из кислых растворов переработки ренийсодержащих отходов

The results of rhenium (VII) solvent extraction with synergistic mixtures of octyl alcohol and ketone from the high acid chloride and sulphate solutions with high accompanying metals (platinum and molybdenum) content, obtained from leaching of rhenium-containing wastes, were presented. It is shown that synergistic coefficients at rhenium solvent extraction by mixtures of 30–50 % v/v 2-octanol in 2-octanone were not exceeded 1.2–1.3. However, such mixtures recovered fewer impurities of Pt (IV) and Mo (VI), and the separation factors reached 16.0 and 573.2. Besides, mixtures of alcohol and ketone are characterized by higher rhenium (VII) capacity than the alcohol alone.

Solvent Extraction of Lanthanides(III) in the Presence of the Acetate Ion Acting as a Complexing Agent Using Mixtures of Cyanex 272 and Caprylic Acid in Hexane

A new extraction system containing a mixture of Cyanex 272 and caprylic acid is proposed for the extraction and separation of lanthanides(III). It was shown that this system possesses a high level of extraction ability and capacity. The extraction of lanthanides(III) from chloride-acetate and nitrate-acetate media was investigated on an example of La(III). The composition of the extracted species was confirmed, based on the analysis of lanthanum(III) extraction isotherms. In the case of acetic-acetate aqueous solutions, a decrease in lanthanum(III) extraction efficiency was observed, due to the decreasing equilibrium pH of the aqueous phase in accordance with the cation-exchange mechanism. The composition of the synergistic mixture of Cyanex 272-caprylic acid established demonstrates highly efficient separation of rare-earth metal ions.

Structural elucidation, mechanism of action, antibacterial proficiency and synergistic forte of purified Euphorbia hirta whole plant extract against multi-drug resistant otitis media infection

This study investigated the antibacterial potential of Euphorbia hirta whole plant extracts, honey and conventional antibiotics and their synergistic effects against selected multidrug resistant and typed bacterial strains associated with otitis media. E. hirta whole plant extract was purified using column chromatography technique. The antibacterial assays of extracts were done using standard microbiological procedures. Protein, sodium and potassium ion leakage of the synergistic mixtures was determined using flame-photometry. At 100 mg/ml, acetone extracts presented highest inhibition against S. aureus (NCTC 6571) with 32 ± 0.83 mm zone of inhibition. The fractional inhibitory concentration indices displayed higher synergism in combination of plant extract, honey and ciprofloxacin against P. mirabilis at 0.02 compared to drug combination synergy standard (≤ 0.5). This work revealed augmentation of ciprofloxacin potency when combined with purified E. hirta acetone extract and honey and implies their high potential in the treatment of multidrug resistant infection of otitis media.

Immunomodulation and Antioxidant Activities as Possible Trypanocidal and Cardioprotective Mechanisms of Major Terpenes from Lippia alba Essential Oils in an Experimental Model of Chronic Chagas Disease.

In the late phase of Trypanosoma cruzi infection, parasite persistence and an exaggerated immune response accompanied by oxidative stress play a crucial role in the genesis of Chronic Chagasic Cardiomyopathy (CCC). Current treatments (Benznidazole (BNZ) and Nifurtimox) can effect only the elimination of the parasite, but are ineffective for late stage treatment and for preventing heart damage and disease progression. In vivo trypanocidal and cardioprotective activity has been reported for Lippia alba essential oils (EOs), ascribed to their two major terpenes, limonene and caryophyllene oxide. To investigate the role of antioxidant and immunomodulatory mechanisms behind these properties, chronic-T. cruzi-infected rats were treated with oral synergistic mixtures of the aforementioned EOs. For this purpose, the EOs were optimized through limonene-enrichment fractioning and by the addition of exogenous caryophyllene oxide (LIMOX) and used alone or in combined therapy with subtherapeutic doses of BNZ (LIMOXBNZ). Clinical, toxicity, inflammatory, oxidative, and parasitological (qPCR) parameters were assessed in cardiac tissue. These therapies demonstrated meaningful antioxidant and immunomodulatory activity on markers involved in CCC pathogenesis (IFN-γ, TNF-α, IL-4, IL-10, and iNOS), which could explain their significant trypanocidal properties and their noteworthy role in preventing, and even reversing, the progression of cardiac damage in chronic Chagas disease.

Synergistic Enzyme Mixtures to Realize Near-Complete Depolymerization in Biodegradable Polymer/Additive Blends.

Embedding catalysts inside of plastics affords accelerated chemical modification with programmable latency and pathways. Nanoscopically embedded enzymes can lead to near-complete degradation of polyesters via chain-end mediated processive depolymerization. The overall degradation rate and pathways have a strong dependence on the morphology of semicrystalline polyesters. Yet, most studies to date focus on pristine polymers instead of mixtures that contain additives and other components despite their nearly universal use in plastic production. Here, additives are introduced to purposely change the morphology of polycaprolactone (PCL) by increasing the bending and twisting of crystalline lamellae. These morphological changes immobilize chain ends preferentially at the crystalline/amorphous interfaces and limit chain-end accessibility by the embedded processive enzyme. This chain-end redistribution reduces the polymer-to-monomer conversion from >95%to less than 50%, causing formation of highly crystalline plastic pieces, including microplastics. By synergizing both random chain scission and processive depolymerization, it is feasible to navigate morphological changes in polymer/additive blends and to achieve near-complete depolymerization. The random scission enzymes in the amorphous domains create new chain ends that are subsequently bound and depolymerized by processive enzymes. Present studies further highlight the importance to consider how the host polymer's morphologies affect the reactions catalyzed by embedded catalytic species.

ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES OF LIGNINE AS A NATURAL BIOCIDE FOR TEXTILE PROTECTION

The functionalization of antibacterial drugs is one of the important areas of research in the textile industry. It uses traditional antimicrobial agents of synthetic or natural origin, and generates new biopolymers with useful properties. Some of them, such as lignin and pectin, have good biocompatibility, antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, but the domestic market uses them mainly in the construction and food industries, respectively. The antimicrobial activity of sodium lignosulfonate, apple pectin and their mixture against gram-positive bacteria (Staphylococus aureus) and gram-negative strains (Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa) was studied. Experimental results have shown that lignin exhibits slightly higher antibacterial activity compared to pectin and is more effective against Staphylococcus aureus in terms of minimal bactericidal and minimal inhibitory concentrations. Determination of cytotoxicity of sodium lignosulfonate by MTT showed the non-toxicity of this biocide for human cells. It was found that the antimicrobial behavior of lignosulfonates, pectins and their mixtures differs in relation to gram-positive and gram-negative strains of bacteria. It appeared that the most vulnerable to bactericides are gram-positive strains of Staphylococcus aureus due to the possible absence of double-membrane wall cells. In addition, the simultaneous use of lignin and pectin as a synergistic mixture showed an increase in antibacterial action against all microorganisms by 2-4 times. The antimicrobial effect of the studied biocides was compared to the traditional antimicrobial drug argent nitrate, which is widely used in various industries, including textile production. It was found that lignin and pectin in amounts of 1-5 мг/см3 have the same antimicrobial effect for gram-positive strains and 10-20 мг/cм3 – for gram-negative bacteria, as a solution of AgNO3 with a concentration of 0.2 мг/см3. Higher concentrations of lignin and pectin can be offset by significantly lower prices compared to argentum salts, as well as greater environmental and medical safety for human health. In addition, lignin is potentially available in large quantities as a by-product from the pulp industry and lignocellulosic bioprocessing plants. This piece of work may be useful in future when creating antimicrobial compositions for textiles.

Bandgap tunability from synergistic mixture of Pandanus amaryllifolius and Curcuma longa as photo-absorber candidates

The application of natural plant-derived dyes to replace ruthenium-based material as photo-absorber in solar cells application, have been extensively studied. Several advantages such as low cost, abundant in supply, sustainability and environmentally-safe make natural materials as current favourite photo-absorber. Natural plant-derived dyes are known containing natural compounds (e.g. carotenoids, chlorophylls, anthocyanins) that have the characteristics of electronic delocalization in extended ?-orbital system involving in electronic transfer mechanism. To date, massive investigations were done to exploit this system to be used as a potential photo-absorber in solar cells. Due to this matter, the hybrid dyes from the mixture of Pandanus amaryllifolius (pandan, P) and Curcuma longa (turmeric, T) were successfully prepared and several physical characterizations were carried out to analyse the photo-absorber (sensitizer) properties. From the results obtained, the ratios of P:T was varied into 1:2, 1:4, 4:1, and 8:1. This ratio has changed the wavelength of absorbers that were slightly shifted and the indirect bandgap (Eg) also were significantly changed. With this new approach, the bandgap of the hybrid dyes as core point in modulating electrical conductivity of photo-absorber can be simply tuned. By implying two different extract dyes to form hybrid dyes, the bandgap was found decreased with higher ratio of T used. Overall results suggesting that by adjusting the ratio of hybrid dyes, the photo-absorber properties and the Eg values were differed and with slightly modification, better electrical conductivity can be expected for solar cells application.

In-vitro Antibacterial and Synergistic Activities of Extracts of Allium cepa and Allium sativum with Selected Antibiotics on Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus

Aim: This study was aimed at investigating the antibacterial activities of extracts of Allium cepa and Allium sativum, as well as their synergistic activities with some selected antibiotics against the bacterial pathogens Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. &#x0D; Study Design: Onions (Allium cepa), garlic (Allium sativum) were used in this study. The study assessed how extracts of the plants alone or in combination with some commonly used antibiotics inhibited the growth of some bacterial pathogens using agar well diffusion method. &#x0D; Place and Duration of Study: The research was carried out in the Department of Microbiology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka over a period of 6 months.&#x0D; Methodology: Extracts of Allium cepa and Allium sativum were obtained using ethanol, methanol and water (aqueous). Antimicrobial susceptibility tests were carried out by agar well diffusion technique.&#x0D; Results: All extracts obtained showed evidence of antimicrobial property measured as the Inhibition Zone Diameter (IZD) on the test microorganisms. Values of these IZDs showed remarkable increases when used synergistically with antibiotics. For instance, aqueous extract of Allium sativum increased from a mean value of 16.5mm at 1.0mg/ml to values of 30.0mm and 38.0mm when used with tetracycline and ampicloxacillin respectively against Escherichia coli. The MIC and MBC values also dropped progressively, indicating that fewer synergistic mixtures were required to exert the same effects on the tested organisms. The phytochemical analysis strongly indicated the presence of flavonoids, glycosides and alkaloids, among other plant metabolites.&#x0D; Conclusion: This result indicates that Allium cepa and Allium sativum showed strong antibacterial activity against the bacterial pathogens E. coli and S. aureus; and that synergism of the extracts with some antibiotics improved those activities. The potential of developing antimicrobials from these plants appears promising.

Risk from pesticide mixtures – The gap between risk assessment and reality

Pesticide applications in agricultural crops often comprise a mixture of plant protection products (PPP), and single fields face multiple applications per year leading to complex pesticide mixtures in the environment. Restricted to single PPP, the current European Union PPP regulation, however, disregards the ecological risks of pesticide mixtures. To quantify this additional risk, we evaluated the contribution of single pesticide active ingredients to the additive mixture risk for aquatic risk indicators (invertebrates and algae) in 464 different PPP used, 3446 applications sprayed and 830 water samples collected in Central Europe, Germany. We identified an average number of 1.3 different pesticides in a single PPP, 3.1 for complete applications often involving multiple PPP and 30 in stream water samples. Under realistic worst-case conditions, the estimated stream water pesticide risk based on additive effects was 3.2 times higher than predicted from single PPP. We found that in streams, however, the majority of regulatory threshold exceedances was caused by single pesticides alone (69% for algae, 81% for invertebrates). Both in PPP applications and in stream samples, pesticide exposure occurred in repeated pulses each driven by one to few alternating pesticides. The time intervals between pulses were shorter than the 8 weeks considered for ecological recovery in environmental risk assessment in 88% of spray series and 53% of streams. We conclude that pesticide risk assessment should consider an additional assessment factor to account for the additive, but also potential synergistic simultaneous pesticide mixture risk. Additionally, future research and risk assessment need to address the risk from the frequent sequential pesticide exposure observed in this study.

Enhancing the Vanadium Extraction Performance Using Synergistic Mixtures of D2EHPA and TBP in RDC Column with the Perforated Structure; Case Study: Evaluation Probability Density Functions

The reactive extraction behavior on the mean drop size and distribution for synergistic extraction of vanadium from sulfate medium with di-(2-ethylhexyl) phosphoric acid (D2EHPA) and its mixture with tributyl phosphate (TBP) in kerosene has been interpreted in the modified rotating disc contactor column. In batch experiments, the maximum extraction efficiency was obtained in the single extraction system with 0.29 molar D2EHPA at an equilibrium pH of 2, whereas the extraction percentage was significantly increased by adding 0.3 molar TBP into the same D2EHPA concentration due to the synergistic effect. The solvent extraction process has been optimized by applying the central composition design approach in the column experiments. The influence of operational variables such as agitation rate and both phase flow rates as well as the type of used systems have been investigated on drop behavior. A unified model was provided for modified rotating disc columns. It was found from Monte Carlo simulation for uncertainty analysis that the agitation speed and type of utilized systems, namely reactive or physical systems have more profound impacts on the mean drop size. The optimum conditions were obtained at the agitation rate of 400 rpm, and phase flow rates equal to 26 L/h.

Correlated Ni, Cu, and Zn Sensitivities of 8 Freshwater Algal Species and Consequences for Low-Level Metal Mixture Effects.

Predicting metal sensitivities and metal mixture interactions for species within each trophic level is essential to understand the effects of metals at the ecosystem level. The present study was set up to explore the correlations of metal sensitivities among species and if these sensitivities or metal mixture interactions are related to growth or morphological traits. The toxicity of Ni, Cu, and Zn on algal growth was tested for 8 freshwater algal species when dosed singly and in combinations in phosphorus-limiting static systems. The metal sensitivities on specific growth rate (10% effect concentrations expressed as free ion activities) varied 2 to 3 orders of magnitude among species depending on metal. These sensitivities were unrelated (p > 0.05) to their specific growth rate (0.7-1.8 d-1 ) or cell volume (100 -103 m3 cell-1 ). Species-specific differences in one or more toxicokinetic and/or toxicodynamic (TKTD) processes are likely at the basis of this variation. The log-transformed metal sensitivities positively correlated (p < 0.1) among the species in all 3 binary combinations (Ni-Cu, Ni-Zn, and Cu-Zn), suggesting that species have correlated TKTD rates for these metals. Furthermore, they would also predict stronger effects of metal mixtures on algal community biodiversity than what would be expected without a positive correlation. Low-level metal mixture effects varied similarly, largely among species and mixture interactions that were highly variable: ranging from synergistic to antagonistic relative to independent action during exponential growth, whereas mixture interactions at 10% effect shifted toward additivity/synergism relative to concentration addition at carrying capacity. Some evidence was found for stronger synergistic mixture effects in smaller species. Overall, the present study highlights the importance of incorporating more species in sensitivity distributions and accounting for mixture toxicity in risk assessment. Environ Toxicol Chem 2021;40:2015-2025. © 2021 SETAC.

Synergistic solvent extraction of neodymium form nitric acid medium using Cyanex 302 and D2EHPA

AbstractIn this research, a binary mixture of Cyanex 302 (bis‐2,4,4 trimethylpentyl monothiophosphinic acid) and D2EHPA (di‐2‐ethylhexyl phosphoric acid) in kerosene was used for extracting neodymium from nitric acid medium. The different variables affecting the extraction of Nd(III) such as contact time, solution acidity, extractant concentration, and temperature were investigated. Stripping of neodymium ions from the loaded organic phase using HCl, HNO3, and H2SO4 for the re‐extraction of neodymium was also carried out. Results indicated that the most efficient reagent for the stripping of neodymium was nitric acid. The extraction reaction of neodymium with the synergistic mixture was determined using graphical method to be NdH5A2B6. The organo‐metallic complex containing neodymium was examined by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT‐IR). The values of stoichiometric coefficients and thermodynamic parameters were calculated for this mixture. The extraction was an endothermic process, and the thermodynamic functions, ΔH and ΔS were determined to be 10.532 kJ/mol and −123.681 j/mol °K, respectively for the system under study. The Cyanex 302+D2EHPA system not only increased the extraction efficiency of neodymium but also improved the selectivity significantly. The separation factor of neodymium and praseodymium suggested that this mixture would be of practical value in the separation of neodymium.

MPPT Of Solar Energy Converter With High-Sensitive Fuzzy PID Controller

Progress of the maximum-power-point-tracking (MPPT) structure for solar mounts and rectifiers leftovers stimulating. We recommend a original parametric project of high-sensitive-fuzzy (HSF) ProportionalIntegral-Derivative supervisor (PIDC) for well-organized operative of the MPPT scheme. This project is founded on a synergistic mixture of the genetic-algorithm (GA), radial-basis-function neural-network (RBFNN) and Sugeno-fuzzy-logic (SFL) schemes. The finest limits of MPPT and PIDC are strong-minded via optimization, where RBF-NN is adjusted using GA to attain the ideal-solution. Furthermore, RBF-NN is used to augment the PID limits (got from GA) for scheming HSFL-PIDC of the MPPT scheme. The entire scheme is additional tuned by solar strictures underneath numerous working circumstances to recover the solar recital in terms of accusing and correcting. The recital of the proposed analog-implemented MPPT manager is evaluated by applied the system with the dual photovoltaic (PV) system Matlab model. The accomplishment scheme is verified to be efficient and vigorous in refining solar charging and rectifying capacity

Two-dimensional based hybrid materials for photocatalytic conversion of carbon dioxide into hydrocarbon fuels: A mini review

Carbon dioxide conversion to chemicals and fuels based on two-dimensional based hybrid materials will present a thorough discussion of the physics, chemistry, and electrochemical science behind the new and important area of materials science, energy, and environmental sustainability. The tremendous opportunities for two-dimensional based hybrid materials in the photocatalytic carbon dioxide conversion field come up from their huge number of applications. In the carbon dioxide conversion field, nanostructured metal oxide with a two-dimensional material composite system must meet assured design and functional criteria, as well as electrical and mechanical properties. The whole content of the proposed review is anticipated to build on what has been learned in elementary courses about synthesizing two-dimensional nanomaterials, metal oxide with composites, carbon dioxide conversion requirements, uses of two-dimensional materials with nanocomposites in carbon dioxide conversion as well as fuels and the major mechanisms involved during each application. The impact of hybrid materials and synergistic composite mixtures which are used extensively or show promising outcomes in the photocatalytic carbon dioxide conversion field will also be discussed.

Synergistic organic liquid formulation for succinic acid extraction from simulated aqueous solution

Bio-succinic acid (SA) is a new compound that will replace petroleum based succinic acid. The application of bio-based succinic acid is still restricted due to its excessive downstream processing cost. Liquid-liquid extraction (LLE) is one of the promising methods for the successful extraction of SA. Single extractant in the LLE formulation commonly had drawbacks of long extraction time and tiny loading capacity. The aim of this study is to create synergistic formulation to enhance the SA extraction performance. The diluent is fixed as palm oil as the characteristic shows that it is safer, renewable, and non-toxic to environment. Four different types of extractants including Aliquat 336, Trioctylamine (TOA), Tributylamine (TBA) and Tributyl-phosphate (TBP) was tested to find the best combination of synergist extractants. The result shows that almost 100 % of SA was extracted using synergistic mixture of TOA and Aliquat 336 at 0.2M with synergistic coefficient (SC) of 640. In conclusion, synergistic mixture has high potential to extract SA