Sustainable production of carbon nanomaterials from lignin using aerosol synthesis

"Toward Sustainable Scaled-Up Synthesis of Lignin-Derived Carbon Nanoparticles Using a Furnace Aerosol Reactor: Insights from a Life Cycle Assessment" by Sujit Modi, Yash Shah, Onochie Okonkwo, Leanne M. Gilbertson Pratim Biswas has been published in American Chemical Society Environmental Science and Technology. Collaborative work by researchers from University of Miami College of Engineering / Washington University in St. Louis and Duke University https://lnkd.in/e-yeQrh9

Aerosol processing has been successful in preparing novel materials for a variety of applications in electronics, energy, environment, chemical industry and other sectors. The pathway can also promote "circular economies" and "sustainable production". This paper highlights an approach for sustainable scale up guided by life cycle analysis methodologies. American Association for Aerosol Research (AAAR) American Chemical Society University of Miami Department of Chemical, Environmental & Materials Engineering University of Miami Washington University in St. Louis Duke University

Titanium-based MOFs are gaining attention for their exceptional stability, catalytic activity, and photocatalytic properties. Their tunable porosity and high surface area make them ideal for applications in gas storage, environmental remediation, and green catalysis. Titanium is proving to be a game-changer in the design of next-gen MOF materials

📣 I'm excited to share that my recent review paper, "Graphene-based CO2 capture technologies: environmental assessment and future prospects," has been published in the international journal "Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy" (JCR-Q1-IF=4.5). This work explores the capability of advanced graphene materials (GO, nanosheets, composites) in enabling scalable, durable, and energy-efficient carbon capture solutions. It also emphasizes the role of life cycle assessment (LCA) in evaluating environmental impacts and highlights emerging trends in graphene manufacturing and hybrid systems. Here is the link to the full paper: [https://lnkd.in/dmQRby5m] #Carbon #capture #Graphene #LCA #CleanTechnologiesandEnvironmentalPolicy

Can soot be turned into a valuable carbon nanomaterial? 🌿 The wick-and-oil flame synthesis method is a simple, energy-efficient, and sustainable approach for producing carbon nano-onions. This review highlights not only the physicochemical properties of soot-based carbon nanoparticles but also their potential applications in energy storage ⚡ surface engineering 🛠️ environmental remediation 🌍 and sensors 📡 https://lnkd.in/d477n8Ke #soot #wickpyrolysis #flamepyrolysis #flamesynthesis #blackcarbon #carbonnanoonions #greenchemistry #environmentalremediation

In environmental remediation, when it comes to tackling priority pollutants, what do you find more impactful? Is it: (A) Simply degrading them into harmless products, or (B) Transforming them into something useful and innovative? Or perhaps a secret option (C) achieving dual functionality with nanocomposites that can do both? As researchers, we often wrestle with these questions. That’s exactly what we have explored in our latest work, and I’m thrilled to share that it has just been published in the 𝑱𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒐𝒇 𝑴𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒍𝒔 𝑺𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 & 𝑻𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒏𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒚 (𝑰𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒕 𝑭𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓 14.3, 𝑪𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝑺𝒄𝒐𝒓𝒆 25.4)! ✨✨  Title: 𝑫𝒖𝒂𝒍-𝒇𝒖𝒏𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑻𝒊³⁺-𝑻𝒊𝑶₂/𝑪𝒆𝑶₂ 𝑺-𝒔𝒄ℎ𝒆𝒎𝒆 ℎ𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒑ℎ𝒐𝒕𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒆𝒅 𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒑ℎ𝒆𝒏𝒐𝒍 𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂𝒛𝒐 𝒅𝒚𝒆 𝒐𝒙𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏: 𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑫𝑭𝑻 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒈ℎ𝒕𝒔 📌Highlights from Our Study ▪️ Our Ti³⁺-TiO₂/CeO₂ heterostructure efficiently performs 𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 of nitrophenol and 𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐱𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 of toxic azo dye under controlled conditions; the dual functionality represents significant progress in sustainable environmental remediation. ▪️ Self-doped Ti³⁺ defects and 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐱𝐲𝐠𝐞𝐧 𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬, combined with 𝐂𝐞³⁺/𝐂𝐞⁴⁺ 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 in the 𝐒-𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, synergistically enhance photocatalytic activity, selectivity, and stability. ▪️ 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐅𝐓 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 reveal how this system goes beyond pollutant degradation to enable value-added transformation with selective photocatalytic interactions. This work was made possible through incredible collaboration and I am deeply grateful to my research supervisor, Prof. Pankaj Raizada, and our HOD Prof. Pardeep Singh for their invaluable guidance and support. Kudos to my co-authors, Dr. Sonu Choudhary Ph.D, and Abhinandan Kumar, PhD, for being the best seniors I could ask for, and to all collaborators for their expertise in computational studies. 🔗 For detailed insights, the full article is here: https://lnkd.in/gchb7XTC ♻️I hope this work contributes more than a publication and inspires further efforts toward multifunctional photocatalysts — materials that not only treat wastewater but also unlock innovative pathways for sustainable chemistry. ##Sustainability #Photocatalysis #Dualfunctionality #Nanotechnology #Shooliniuniversity #Kingsauduniversity #MaterialScience #ResearchPublication

🌱 Green Chemistry: A Path to Sustainability Green chemistry plays a crucial role in promoting sustainability in modern science and industry. It focuses on designing chemical products and processes that minimize or eliminate the use and generation of hazardous substances. 🔬 The 12 Principles of Green Chemistry (Paul Anastas & John Warner, 1998): 1.Prevent waste 2. Maximize atom efficiency 3.Use safer synthetic methods 4.Design less toxic products 5.Use safer solvents 6.save energy 7.Use renewable resources 8.Avoid unnecessary derivatives 9.Prefer catalysts 10. Design biodegradable products 11. Monitor processes in real time 12.Choose safer chemicals #AtomEconomy #GreenSolvents #BenignByDesign #LifeCycleAssessment #ÉconomieCirculaire #chemistry

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐄𝐜𝐨-𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐋𝐈𝐁 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 With the rapid growth of EVs and grid storage, traditional recycling routes face energy, cost, and waste challenges. To address this, our PhD student Nabil EL MOUNAFIA, together with dedicated teams at University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P- ACER CoE) and Uppsala University (ÅABC), developed a low-cost and scalable method that accurately recovers critical metals from heterogeneous LIB waste and regenerates high-performance electrode precursors under eco-friendly conditions. 𝑷𝒖𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑱𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒐𝒇 𝑷𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝑺𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒔 (𝑰𝑭: 7.9, 𝑪𝒊𝒕𝒆𝑺𝒄𝒐𝒓𝒆: 14.9) This method: • Introduces an ammonium-chloride–assisted route with simple, water-based leaching, improving practicality and scalability. • Tests microwave roasting to cut processing time and energy versus conventional heating. • Applies Design of Experiments to boost metal recovery (>90% Li/Ni/Mn/Co) while minimizing liquid waste and reagent use. • Regenerates MnxNiyCozCO₃, achieving 97 F/g, 34.5 Wh/kg, and 598.5 W/kg in asymmetric supercapacitors. • Supports circularity via reagent regeneration and valorization of by-products, cutting emissions. This work offers a robust pathway to scale sustainable LIB recycling while enabling circular economy of recycling process. Read the full paper here: https://lnkd.in/ewQp5f-7 #GEP #UM6P #IRESEN #Research #Innovation #BatteryRecycling #LithiumIonBatteries #EnergyStorage #Supercapacitors #GreenChemistry #Sustainability #ScientificPublication

🎈 #MDPIMaterials #highlyviewed #openaccess #article🎈   📒 Environmentally Friendly Bleaching Process of the Cellulose #Fibres Materials Using Ozone and Hydrogen Peroxide in the Gas Phase   ✏ Authored by Anetta Walawska et al., Łukasiewicz Research Network—Łódź Institute of Technology   🔗 https://lnkd.in/dUh2zRaj

🌍 New Review Published! "Advancements and Challenges of Tailored Engineering of Carbon Materials for Electrolytic CO₂ Reduction to High-Value Carbon Products" The global climate crisis driven by excessive greenhouse gas emissions, especially CO₂, demands urgent and innovative solutions. One promising pathway is the electrochemical reduction of CO₂ into valuable carbon-based products — a transformative approach that not only mitigates emissions but also enables resource recovery and economic opportunities. Our latest review article provides a comprehensive overview of carbon-based catalysts — materials known for their cost-effectiveness, high conductivity, and tunable surface chemistry. We delve into: ✅ The latest advances in catalyst design ✅ Strategies like heteroatom doping and composite formation ✅ A detailed summary of performance metrics (FE, current density, stability) ✅ Key challenges and future directions in this rapidly evolving field 🔬 These tailored materials are central to enabling efficient, selective, and scalable CO₂ conversion technologies for a sustainable future. 💡 This work represents the collective effort of a dedicated research team, and I extend my special thanks to the corresponding authors Dr. SAHIL KOHLI and Dr. Indrani Jha for their leadership and guidance throughout this work. 📖DOI: https://lnkd.in/gThEXWED #CO2Reduction #Electrocatalysis #CarbonMaterials #Sustainability #ClimateAction #CarbonCapture #Research #GreenChemistry #EnergyTransition #NetZero