Dimitrios A. Giannakoudakis, Ioannis Ioannidis, Kyriacos Ioannou, Eleni D. Salonikidou, Fivos Florides, Stefan Zeiler, Nikolaos Kostoglou, Mariusz Barczak, Konstantinos Triantafyllidis, Ioannis Pashalidis, Claus G. Rebholz
{"title":"Ultrahigh surface area nanoporous carbon for air and water purification: Pushing the boundaries and unveiling the key physicochemical features","authors":"Dimitrios A. Giannakoudakis, Ioannis Ioannidis, Kyriacos Ioannou, Eleni D. Salonikidou, Fivos Florides, Stefan Zeiler, Nikolaos Kostoglou, Mariusz Barczak, Konstantinos Triantafyllidis, Ioannis Pashalidis, Claus G. Rebholz","doi":"10.1016/j.cej.2025.169457","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2025.169457","url":null,"abstract":"Nanoporous carbons are widely employed in environmental remediation applications due to their high surface area, tunable porosity, and adaptable surface chemistry. In this study, three commercial activated carbons, MSC, CPL, and SXP, were intentionally and precisely selected to span a broad range of surface areas (~1000–3000 m<sup>2</sup>/g) and surface pH values (5.3–7.5), enabling a comparative evaluation of their physicochemical properties and adsorptive performance. These materials and their oxidized counterparts were tested against hazardous vapors (blister agent mustard gas surrogate, CEES) and aqueous pollutants (radionuclides U-232 and Am-241). MSC exhibited an ultrahigh surface area and delivered the highest CEES uptake (1397 mg/g), the highest reported to date. However, oxidation significantly decreased porosity, resulting in diminished vapor-phase performance. In contrast, the same oxidation enriched the surfaces with acidic oxygen-containing functional groups, substantially enhancing radionuclide affinity, especially in neutral and saline media. The oxidized MSC outperformed all other materials in aqueous radionuclide removal, across a wide range of pH (4–9) and more importantly, in seawater. These results reveal the dual role of oxidation: beneficial for liquid-phase adsorption through surface complexation, yet unfavorable for gas-phase purification where pores volume and accessibility maters the most. Overall, this work underscores the importance of tuning both surface area and surface chemistry for application-specific purification strategies and finally that activated nanoporous carbons can push even further the boundaries for efficient air and aqueous purification applications.","PeriodicalId":270,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Engineering Journal","volume":"19 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":15.1,"publicationDate":"2025-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145255111","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Growth progression driven by c-di-GMP in photogranules under hydrostatic conditions: polysaccharides biosynthesis and microbial interactions","authors":"Wenxin Shi, Yuchen An, Fuyi Cui, Jiawei Fan, Peng Yan, Piet N.L. Lens, Bing Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.cej.2025.169476","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2025.169476","url":null,"abstract":"Hydrostatically formed photogranules (HSPs) are spontaneously formed algal-bacterial aggregates, wherein sticky polysaccharides (PS) intertwine with the microbial moiety to form cohesive structures. However, the mechanism of algal-bacterial self-immobilization for spherical granules remains unclear. Herein, we elucidated cyanobacterial-bacterial interactions by applying multi-omics analysis to reveal the self-aggregation mechanism of HSPs. Under optimal conditions, mature HSPs were formed within 30 days with the success rate of cultivation exceeding 90 %. During the phototrophic bloom and granulation phases, PS secretion was significantly correlated with the levels of <em>c</em>-di-GMP (<em>p</em> < 0.01). Notably, alginate (24.43 % ± 4.23 %) was the most abundant metabolite among the PS compositions, and the cross-feeding between filamentous cyanobacteria (FC) and symbiotic bacteria for alginate constituted the core of intercellular relationships in HSPs. FC secreted <em>c</em>-di-GMP via a <em>Wsp</em> chemosensory-like system and promoted the alginate production. Acidobacteriota-affiliated bacteria exhibited expression of gene <em>algl</em> (4.47 %) to utilize alginate, contributing to PS polymerization and a tight assembly of FC and bacteria. In return, bacteria provided growth factors and facilitated public-goods (vitamins and cofactors) exchanges with FC. Overall, the metabolic characterizations advanced the photogranulation mechanism from the aspect of cross-feeding mediated by <em>c</em>-di-GMP, highlighting the significant role of PS in the growth progressions of HSPs.","PeriodicalId":270,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Engineering Journal","volume":"109 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":15.1,"publicationDate":"2025-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145255123","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shukun Liu, Ganghua Li, Tong Xu, Bowen Yin, Bingtao Song, Ruiqiang Liu, Hongfei Du, Ming Shen, Hang Wang, Mingwei Tian
{"title":"A high-strength, conductive aramid-based luminescent rope for low-visibility rescue operations","authors":"Shukun Liu, Ganghua Li, Tong Xu, Bowen Yin, Bingtao Song, Ruiqiang Liu, Hongfei Du, Ming Shen, Hang Wang, Mingwei Tian","doi":"10.1016/j.cej.2025.169483","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2025.169483","url":null,"abstract":"Rescue ropes with visualized feedback and interactive function are promising in emergency rescue operations, whose performance directly impacts rescue efficiency and personnel safety. However, alternating current electroluminescence fibers (ACEFs) fail to withstand harsh environments due to the complex and fragile structure. Fortunately, robust light-emitting could benefit from rope helical structure combined with high strength characteristic of aramid. Herein, we designed a conductive aramid-based high-strength wrapped electroluminescent fibers (HWELFs) via dipcoating and wrapping process. And then, a high-strength luminescent rope (HSLR) was fabricated with multi-axis braided rope technology, into which HWELFs were intergrated. This newly devised conductive aramid-based core electrode and wrapped conductive Nylon-based electrode structure extends the functionalities of the ACEFs by overcoming the fragile and high voltage driving bottlenecks. The prepared HWELFs can achieve a luminance of 39.957 cd m<sup>−2</sup> at a voltage of 200 V, while the luminescent intensity is still 83 % under the condition of 30 N stretching. The HSLR woven from the HWELFs inherits the excellent luminescent performance and exhibits outstanding visibility and luminescent stability in underwater environments, confirming the significant potential in complex rescue scenarios. Therefore, the rope provides an effective solution for precise positioning and path guidance in low-visibility rescue scenarios, laying the foundation for the future design of intelligent rescue ropes.","PeriodicalId":270,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Engineering Journal","volume":"31 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":15.1,"publicationDate":"2025-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145255164","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Critical role of RO radicals in autocatalytic decomposition of nitrate esters","authors":"Guangda Luo, Shiyao Niu, Mengqi Wu, Xiaoqing Wu, Wengang Qu, Huijun Jiang, Igor Ying Zhang, Feng Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.cej.2025.169477","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2025.169477","url":null,"abstract":"Nitrate esters (R–ONO<sub>2</sub>) have long served as essential constituents in solid propellants owing to their excellent energetic performance. However, their intrinsic tendency toward autocatalytic decomposition undermines storage and operational safety. Although NO<sub>2</sub> radicals—formed by initial RO–NO<sub>2</sub> bond cleavage—are acknowledged to drive low-temperature autocatalysis, the exact mechanism is disputed. Here, we integrate molecular dynamics simulations with quantum chemical calculations to elucidate the early decomposition events and key bimolecular reactions that sustain autocatalysis. We select isopropyl nitrate (iPN) and nitroglycerin (NG) as model mono- and polynitrate esters, respectively. The results indicate that, in condensed-phase thermal decomposition of iPN, RO radicals—rather than NO<sub>2</sub>-mediated H-abstraction or acid-hydrolysis pathways—exhibit the lowest free energy barriers and greatest exothermicity. For NG, RO radicals preferentially undergo unimolecular dissociation or react with NO<sub>2</sub>, thereby propagating radical chain pathways. These findings refine our mechanistic understanding of nitrate ester autocatalysis and highlight the hitherto underappreciated role of RO radicals. Such insights may inform the rational design of more effective stabilizers for nitrate ester-based energetic materials.","PeriodicalId":270,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Engineering Journal","volume":"10 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":15.1,"publicationDate":"2025-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145255007","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jing Guo, Bing Li, Guochan Zheng, Wentao Li, Shuangli Xi, Ting Yang, Qian Zhang, Jun Du, Changyuan Tao, Zuohua Liu
{"title":"Unraveling competitive cation-melamine complexation for efficient wet-process phosphoric acid purification via precipitation and gradient alkaline extraction","authors":"Jing Guo, Bing Li, Guochan Zheng, Wentao Li, Shuangli Xi, Ting Yang, Qian Zhang, Jun Du, Changyuan Tao, Zuohua Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.cej.2025.169357","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2025.169357","url":null,"abstract":"The purification of wet-process phosphoric acid (WPA) was essential for producing high-value phosphate products. Metal impurities (Fe<sup>3+</sup>, Al<sup>3+</sup>, Mg<sup>2+</sup>) in WPA compromised downstream processes, while conventional purification methods suffered from low phosphorus recovery efficiency, inadequate impurity removal, and generation of intractable raffinate streams. Herein, we proposed an integrated strategy combining melamine-induced precipitation with pH-gradient alkaline extraction for selective metal removal and WPA purification. Under optimal conditions (n(ME): n(P) = 1.20, 30 °C, 50 min, liquid-solid ratio = 4 mL/g), phosphate precipitation efficiency reached 90.46 %. Subsequent alkaline extraction (pH 7.8, 25 °C, 20 min) achieved 80.41 % overall phosphorus recovery, with Fe<sup>3+</sup>, Al<sup>3+</sup>, Mg<sup>2+</sup> removal efficiencies of 93.74 %, 98.56 %, and 99.78 %, respectively. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations established the binding energy hierarchy (Fe<sup>3+</sup> > Al<sup>3+</sup> > Mg<sup>2+</sup>), elucidating the selective removal mechanism. Moreover, regeneration experiments demonstrated melamine's recyclability, and the short-flow design minimized waste and energy consumption. This integrated approach provides a sustainable and scalable pathway for high-purity phosphate production, enabling dual valorization of phosphorus and strategic metals from complex raffinate acids.","PeriodicalId":270,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Engineering Journal","volume":"20 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":15.1,"publicationDate":"2025-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145255008","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tianyi Wang, Longqi Wu, Chao Zhang, Guozhu Zhang, Yang Chen, Chengze Gao, Zeyu Wang, Yiming Wang, Yang Gao, Fuzhen Xuan
{"title":"Humidity-compatible chemiresistive hydrogel sensor for real-time breath CO2 monitoring","authors":"Tianyi Wang, Longqi Wu, Chao Zhang, Guozhu Zhang, Yang Chen, Chengze Gao, Zeyu Wang, Yiming Wang, Yang Gao, Fuzhen Xuan","doi":"10.1016/j.cej.2025.169155","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2025.169155","url":null,"abstract":"Real-time monitoring of exhaled carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) is essential for assessing metabolic status and tracking disease progression. However, the high moisture content of exhaled breath poses a significant challenge to the accuracy and stability of CO<sub>2</sub> detection. Here, we present a flexible chemiresistive CO<sub>2</sub> sensor based on a dimethylamine-functionalized hydrogel, in which water molecules critically facilitate the CO<sub>2</sub>-induced reversible protonation of tertiary amine groups, thereby modulating the hydrogel's ionic conductivity for real-time breath analysis. As a result, the hydrogel synthesized from <em>N</em>-[3-(dimethylamino) propyl] methacrylamide (DMAPMA) exhibits a high CO<sub>2</sub> response of 37.3 % at 10,000 ppm and a low detection limit of 100 ppm. To further enhance mechanical durability under respiratory-induced stress, <em>N</em>,<em>N</em>-Dimethylacrylamide (DMAA) was incorporated into the hydrogel, increasing the tensile strain limit from 34.2 % to 51.0 % without compromising CO<sub>2</sub> sensing performance. In addition, we demonstrate the integration of the hydrogel sensor into a wireless smart mask system, enabling multimodal monitoring of respiratory CO<sub>2</sub> patterns, physical activity, and postprandial metabolic changes. This platform offers a scalable, low-power solution for wearable CO<sub>2</sub> sensing in personalized health monitoring.","PeriodicalId":270,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Engineering Journal","volume":"8 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":15.1,"publicationDate":"2025-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145255066","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chenglong Qiu, Zhaowei Ji, Zongyan Li, Chunliu Zhu, Yafei Zhang, Weiqian Tian, Jingwei Chen, Kaisheng Xia, Lei Zhang, Minghua Huang, Zhi Li, Huanlei Wang
{"title":"Marine polysaccharide-derived multifunctional Fe single-atom catalysts and temperature-tolerant gel electrolyte for sustainable hydrogen production across a wide temperature range","authors":"Chenglong Qiu, Zhaowei Ji, Zongyan Li, Chunliu Zhu, Yafei Zhang, Weiqian Tian, Jingwei Chen, Kaisheng Xia, Lei Zhang, Minghua Huang, Zhi Li, Huanlei Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.cej.2025.169499","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2025.169499","url":null,"abstract":"Advanced green hydrogen production systems typically rely on costly catalysts and face operational challenges in off-grid regions and extreme temperature environments. Herein, we propose a dual-purpose material strategy that synchronously converts marine polysaccharides into low-cost tri-functional electrocatalysts and weather-resistant gel electrolytes, enabling decarbonized hydrogen production in remote areas and under harsh temperature conditions. The constructed system demonstrated robust performance across temperatures ranging from −40 °C to 60 °C. A multiscale optimization approach modulates charge density at Fe active sites and metal-support interactions in Fe-based catalysts, achieving trifunctional activity (ORR: E<sub>1/2</sub> = 0.90 V; OER/HER: η = 261/172 mV@10 mA cm<sup>−2</sup>). Concurrently, hydrogen bond engineering transforms electrochemically inert agarose into highly compatible electrochemical interface gel electrolytes, enabling quasi-solid-state Zn-air batteries with extended operational temperature tolerance. This approach eliminates dependence on petroleum-derived materials while achieving carbon-neutral hydrogen production. Our work provides a mild, economical, and sustainable pathway for multidimensional marine biomass utilization and green hydrogen production.","PeriodicalId":270,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Engineering Journal","volume":"19 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":15.1,"publicationDate":"2025-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145255069","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A general pyrolysis strategy to construct rare-earth oxide-stabilized high-density Ru single atom catalysts for efficient thermocatalytic CO2 methanation","authors":"Yunxiang Tang, Yanan Zhang, Aihuan Sun, Hao Wang, Yawei Miao, Zhengyi Yang, Yunqian Tang, Qun Li, Shujiao Wang, Lingheng Kong, Yinfeng Han","doi":"10.1016/j.cej.2025.169471","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2025.169471","url":null,"abstract":"Single atom catalysts possess great potential for CO<sub>2</sub> conversion applications; however, their practical performance is often limited by low metal loadings, weak metal-support interactions and insufficient thermal stability. Herein, we propose a general pyrolysis strategy to construct high-density Ru single atom (<em>ca.</em> 5.4 wt%) on a rare earth element modified Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> support. The as-prepared Ru<sub>SA</sub>/Nd-Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> exhibits superior catalytic performance, achieving a CH<sub>4</sub> production rate of 90.3 mmol g<sub>cat</sub><sup>−1</sup> h<sup>−1</sup>, with a CO<sub>2</sub> conversion efficiency of 44.9 % and near-100 % CH<sub>4</sub> selectivity at 300 °C. A combination of detailed experimental characterization and density functional theory (DFT) calculations reveals the synergistic interaction between Ru single atoms and Nd modification. The presence of Nd<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> not only facilitates the anchoring of high-density Ru species, thereby increasing the number of active sites, but also promotes the formation of reaction intermediates through its abundant oxygen vacancies and surface Lewis acid-base sites, ultimately leading to enhanced catalytic performance. This work elucidates the underlying interaction between single atom sites and the support, and provides a versatile strategy for constructing high-density single atom catalysts.","PeriodicalId":270,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Engineering Journal","volume":"31 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":15.1,"publicationDate":"2025-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145255113","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Na₂SO₄·10H₂O hydrogel for thermal management via synergistic phase change and evaporative cooling","authors":"Xiaopeng Liu, Yaoqi Huang, Xiaomin Cheng, Youchong Hu, Shuai Luo, Yuanyuan Li, Xusheng Xia","doi":"10.1016/j.cej.2025.169438","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2025.169438","url":null,"abstract":"With the increasing power density of integrated circuits challenging traditional passive heat dissipation, novel materials such as phase change hydrogel are often required. In this work, a biomimetic sweating phase change composite hydrogel is presented where a Co-N/O coordination structure is fabricated via the coordination reaction of CoSO₄·7H₂O and ethanolamine. The hydrated salt phase change material, Na₂SO₄·10H₂O, is embedded in a polyacrylamide matrix, and carbon nanotubes are introduced to construct a 3D thermal conduction pathway. During the phase change, Na₂SO₄·10H₂O absorbs heat and releases water for evaporative cooling. The Co-N/O structure, acting as a hygroscopic site, adsorbs ambient moisture when the system is inactive, promoting the hydration and regeneration of Na₂SO₄·10H₂O and enabling synergistic optimization. This composite hydrogel features a phase change enthalpy exceeding 130 J·g<sup>−1</sup>. The addition of carbon nanotubes boosts its thermal conductivity by 107 % to 0.793 W·m<sup>−1</sup>·K<sup>−1</sup>. The Co-N/O structure significantly enhances its moisture absorption/desorption capabilities, with a moisture absorption rate of 4.71 g·g<sup>−1</sup> at 95 % relative humidity and a maximum water absorption rate of 2.7 g·g<sup>−1</sup>·h<sup>−1</sup>. At 30 % relative humidity, over 80 % of water is released within 50 min at 60 °C. In operation, it reduces the heating plate temperature by 8.6 °C and maintains a low temperature for 140 min, offering an efficient and eco - friendly solution for high - density electronic device heat dissipation.","PeriodicalId":270,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Engineering Journal","volume":"40 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":15.1,"publicationDate":"2025-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145255116","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Non-linear dynamics of fluidized beds: Insights from coupled CFD-DEM simulations","authors":"Subi Nath, Shantanu Roy","doi":"10.1016/j.cej.2025.169452","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2025.169452","url":null,"abstract":"Accurately capturing the highly nonlinear gas-solid interactions within fluidized beds remains a formidable challenge, critically hindering their robust design and optimization for industrial applications. Conventional numerical characterization methods often focus only on time-averaged data, failing to resolve the inherent dynamic complexities governing these systems. This study proposes an integrated approach, combining Computational Fluid Dynamics - Discrete Element Method (CFD-DEM) simulations with advanced nonlinear dynamics analysis, to comprehensively elucidate the true dynamic characteristics of both monodisperse and polydisperse gas-solid fluidized beds.We systematically investigated dynamic pressure and solids distribution fluctuations extracted from high-fidelity CFD-DEM simulations across varying superficial gas velocities, compositional variations, probe positions, and aspect ratios. Employing tools from nonlinear dynamics theory, this analysis rigorously unveiled the intrinsic nonlinearity of fluidized beds, confirming their profound sensitivity to initial conditions and complex, unpredictable behavior. Specifically, Kolmogorov Entropy, quantifying information loss and system unpredictability, and Correlation Dimension, measuring system complexity and degrees of freedom, were precisely quantified. These robust metrics provided unprecedented, nuanced insights into fluidization regime transitions, the critical influence of polydispersity on dynamic behavior, the intricate dynamics of bubble formation and interaction, and the precise identification of highly chaotic regions within the bed.This study significantly advances the understanding of fluidized bed dynamic characteristics by introducing a robust methodology that transcends conventional reliance on averaged properties. The integration of CFD–DEM with nonlinear dynamics analysis demonstrates high efficacy, yielding robust, data-driven insights crucial for optimizing reactor design and enhancing operational control. Furthermore, by successfully capturing dynamic profiles, this combined approach establishes a strong foundation for rigorous investigations into the scale-up of fluidized bed reactors, delineating a clear trajectory for future research.","PeriodicalId":270,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Engineering Journal","volume":"114 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":15.1,"publicationDate":"2025-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145255064","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}