M’bark Elhaid , Aisha H. Al-Moubaraki , Jamilah M. Al-Ahmari , Azza A. Al-Ghamdi , Rachid Tihmmou , Omar Id El Mouden , Noureddine Elboughdiri , Rachid Salghi , Maryam Chafiq , Abdelkarim Chaouiki , Young Gun Ko , Mohamed Abboud
{"title":"Structurally self-assembled organic coating with remarkable anti-corrosion performance: Theoretical prediction and experimental validation","authors":"M’bark Elhaid , Aisha H. Al-Moubaraki , Jamilah M. Al-Ahmari , Azza A. Al-Ghamdi , Rachid Tihmmou , Omar Id El Mouden , Noureddine Elboughdiri , Rachid Salghi , Maryam Chafiq , Abdelkarim Chaouiki , Young Gun Ko , Mohamed Abboud","doi":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.07.062","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.07.062","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Despite the engineering potential offered by the integration of hybrid (organic and inorganic) materials, organic compounds with metal surfaces, in protecting corrosion-prone metals from harsh conditions, the interaction mechanisms between these components and their in-situ formation to induce nature-inspired composites remain insufficiently understood. In this study, an environmentally friendly organic coating (OC) was developed and applied to carbon steel (CS) substrates via a dip-coating process using an aqueous solution containing 2-amino-4-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-(1,3-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)propan-2-yl)-5-oxo-1,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydroquinoline-3-carbonitrile (oh-HQc) compound. Surface characterization techniques, including SEM-EDX and FTIR, confirmed the successful deposition and chemical integrity of the as-synthesized OC. These results also demonstrate a strong interfacial affinity of oh-HQc molecules for the CS surface, facilitating the nucleation of a petal-like structure through active adsorption sites onto the CS surface. Subsequently, the fundamental formation mechanism governing the nucleation and oh-HQc self-assembly behavior, reactivity, and their adsorption behavior were analyzed based on advanced theoretical calculations. Owing to the oh-HQc donor–acceptor sites, the tested system with three oh-HQc fragments promotes the controlled growth of uniformly distributed flower-like structures via molecular self-assembly and inter/intra-fragmentation interactions. The as-fabricated OC was exposed to different aggressive media, including 1.0 HCl, 3.5 wt% NaCl, and 1.0 M H<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub> environments to evaluate their electrochemical, short-term/long-term stability, and anticorrosion performance. This flower-like structure demonstrated superior anticorrosion performance, achieving an inhibition efficiency of approximately 95 % in 1.0 M HCl, 90 % in 3.5 % NaCl, and 51 % in H<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub> environments. Our eco-conscious approach paves the way for a deeper exploration of the structural and functional potential of hydroxyquinoline (HQ) derivatives in the fabrication of advanced organic materials, not only characterized by remarkable properties but also benefiting from facile synthetic methodology, which is of paramount importance for industrial implementation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":363,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry","volume":"155 ","pages":"Pages 525-541"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146147090","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The tribological properties of the heterogeneous core–shell nano/microspheres as lubricating additives: Based on Fe3O4 and C","authors":"Fanfan Wang , Xiangling Wang , Xiangyuan Ye","doi":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.07.050","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.07.050","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this work, the C and the Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> nanospheres, the Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>@C core–shell and the C@Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> core–shell nano/microspheres were prepared as lubricating additives by the hydrothermal method to improve the lubricating performances of the liquid paraffin (LP). When the lubricating additives were added to the LP, the friction properties were significantly enhanced. The OAFe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>@C and OAC@Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> core–shell nano/microspheres showed better anti-friction and anti-wear properties than the OAC and OAFe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> single nanospheres in the LP. The OAFe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>@C core–shell microspheres were the best lubricating additives, which reduced the COF and the wear rate of the LP by 10 % and 91.51 %, respectively. The superior tribological mechanism of the OAFe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>@C core–shell microspheres, compared with three other additives, was elucidated through SEM and XPS analysis. During friction, the hard-core/soft-shell structured OAFe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>@C microspheres underwent exfoliation and fragmentation. These fragments then autonomously repaired and filled surface asperities under cyclic friction, forming protective tribofilms. Owing to the unique hard-core/soft-shell synergy, the OAFe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>@C core–shell microspheres outperformed other additives in tribological performance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":363,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry","volume":"155 ","pages":"Pages 396-406"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146147084","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Gravity-separable emulsion membrane enabled by synergistic functionalization of silk cocoon, tannic acid, and LiCl","authors":"Junshuang Zhang , Wenwen Feng , Ziye Zhao , Xiaofeng Jiang , Huizhu Xing , Liping Zhang , Lidan Chen , Zhibin Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.10.033","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.10.033","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Conventional treatment methods for oily wastewater in ship engine rooms often suffer from high energy consumption and poor efficiency in separating emulsified oils. Although the advent of superwetting materials has addressed these issues, their fabrication processes are typically complex and involve toxic reagents. In this study, we developed a simple, non-toxic, and cost-effective interfacial engineering approach to fabricate a high-performance oil–water separation membrane (CSTL). The membrane was constructed by in situ formation of a hydrogel coating on discarded silk cocoons via the reaction between silk fibroin (SF) and tannic acid (TA) in the presence of lithium chloride (LiCl). The resulting CSTL membrane exhibited excellent hydrophilicity, with a water contact angle (WCA) of 0° in air and an underwater oil contact angle (UOCA) of 145 ± 1°. Under gravity-driven conditions, the CSTL membrane achieved a high flux of 841 ± 5 L m<sup>−2</sup> h<sup>−1</sup> and a separation efficiency exceeding 99.7 % for oil-in-water emulsions. Moreover, the membrane retained its performance after 20 separation cycles and demonstrated good salt tolerance and antifouling capability. These advantages highlight the CSTL membrane as a promising green and efficient solution for the treatment of oily wastewater from marine sources.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":363,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry","volume":"155 ","pages":"Pages 904-915"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146147208","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zhidong Tang , Pengcheng Tian , Peiyu Li , Tianshu Li , Peng Gao , Yuexin Han
{"title":"Green and efficient recovery of valuable metals from waste flotation tailings via low-temperature fluidized hydrogen reduction: a pilot-scale study","authors":"Zhidong Tang , Pengcheng Tian , Peiyu Li , Tianshu Li , Peng Gao , Yuexin Han","doi":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.08.029","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.08.029","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Hydrogen-based mineral phase transformation (HMPT) is an effective and environmentally friendly method for treating iron tailings, which is crucial for resource recovery and environmental protection. In a semi-industrial scale experiment, HMPT was utilized to process flotation residue under specific conditions. The process was carried out at a temperature of 500 °C, with a total gas flow rate of 11 m<sup>3</sup>/h for N<sub>2</sub> and H<sub>2</sub>, and a H<sub>2</sub> concentration of 20 %. The system was fed at a rate of 100 kg/h, while the gas flow was 11 m<sup>3</sup>/h. As a result, a high-grade iron concentrate was produced, boasting an iron content of 65.32 % and an impressive recovery of 78.58 %. The XRD, mineral phase analyses, VSM, and Mössbauer spectroscopy confirmed that hematite had been converted into magnetite, which exhibits stronger magnetic properties. SEM-EDS results indicate microstructural changes and XPS reveals the evolution of iron on the mineral surface. The cracks during the HMPT also facilitate the reaction and the selection of minerals. This study establishes a theoretical foundation for the green and efficient recovery of tailings.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":363,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry","volume":"155 ","pages":"Pages 819-830"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146147548","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Wenshuai Xi , Xiongchao Lin , Jingdong Yang , Caihong Wang , Yonggang Wang
{"title":"Synthesizing mesophase carbon fibers from co-polymerization of coal liquefaction pitch and anthracene oil with the synergistic effect of molecular structure","authors":"Wenshuai Xi , Xiongchao Lin , Jingdong Yang , Caihong Wang , Yonggang Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.08.025","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.08.025","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The composition and properties of raw materials significantly influence the preparation of spinnable mesophase pitch. This study examined the effects of varying anthracene oil (AN-oil) proportions on mesophase pitch produced through preliminary and advanced polymerization, and the resultant carbon fibers. Results showed that an optimal AN-oil addition promoted pitch dehydrogenation and polymerization, enhancing the ordered stacking of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Advanced polymerization led to a progressive increase in pitch’s C/H ratio (from 1.84 to 1.96), thermal stability, f<sub>a</sub>, mesophase content (from 79 to 98 %), and mesophase domain size, while the hydrogen content in aliphatic and cyclic structures gradually decreased. In carbon fibers derived from preliminary polymerization, spherical protrusions and depressions were observed on the cross-section due to stress-induced detachment of mesocarbon microbeads. Appropriate AN-oil addition improved the ordered crystalline structure of mesophase pitch, optimizing the microstructure and properties of the as-prepared carbon fibers. With increasing AN-oil content in advanced polymerization, the cross-sectional morphology of carbon fibers evolved from a “skin-core” or “turbulent layer” structure to a more ordered “radial” arrangement. Notably, carbon fibers produced via advanced polymerization with 20 wt% AN-oil exhibited superior tensile strength (1209 MPa) and modulus (193 GPa).</div></div>","PeriodicalId":363,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry","volume":"155 ","pages":"Pages 865-878"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146147552","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xin-Ran Shi , Yan Wei , Miao Chang , Hua Zou , Jie-Xin Wang
{"title":"Size-controlled synthesis of ZIF-8 nanoparticles by high gravity technology for enhanced tetracycline adsorption","authors":"Xin-Ran Shi , Yan Wei , Miao Chang , Hua Zou , Jie-Xin Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.08.024","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.08.024","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>ZIF-8 as a typical metal–organic framework (MOF) is regarded as a promising adsorbent owing to its ultra-high specific surface area and well-defined porous architecture. Smaller-sized MOFs with more exposed active sites are conducive to the rapid and efficient adsorption of molecules. However, achieving precise nanoscale control of MOF particle sizes remains a challenge. Herein, we report a facile method to prepare uniform ZIF-8 nanoparticles with controllable sizes of 20–120 nm by high gravity technology in the rotating packed bed (RPB) reactor. Compared with the conventional stirred tank reactor (STR), the products prepared by RPB showed narrower size distribution and smaller particle size, with an average reduction of 30 %. The as-synthesized ZIF-8 nanoparticles demonstrated a pronounced size-dependent adsorption behavior for tetracycline in aqueous solutions. Particularly, 20 nm ZIF-8 nanoparticles exhibited the highest adsorption capacity of about 217 mg g<sup>−1</sup>, surpassing both micro-sized ZIF-8 (189 mg g<sup>−1</sup>) and previously reported ZIF-8 and its composites. Moreover, the effects of adsorbent dosage, pH, temperature and coexisting ions on the adsorption performance were also investigated. A rational adsorption mechanism of TC adsorption over ZIF-8 nanoparticles was proposed. These findings are of great significance for selecting nano-absorbents with the appropriate size to achieve optimal adsorption in real-world use.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":363,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry","volume":"155 ","pages":"Pages 879-888"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146147553","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jin Sil Lee , Seong Hyeon Cho , Panmo Son , Se Young Park , Hyeryeon Oh , Min Kyung Kang , Young-Ran Lee , Won Il Choi
{"title":"Layer-by-layer assembled aluminum nanoparticles with chitosan as a novel nano-vaccine for enhanced cancer immunotherapy","authors":"Jin Sil Lee , Seong Hyeon Cho , Panmo Son , Se Young Park , Hyeryeon Oh , Min Kyung Kang , Young-Ran Lee , Won Il Choi","doi":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.08.011","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.08.011","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Cancer vaccines promote immune responses and establish anti-tumor immune memory. Eliminating cancer cells by vaccination requires cellular immunity-based adjuvants and tumor-related antigens. However, commonly used aluminum-based adjuvants are insufficient in inducing strong cellular immune responses, thus necessitating additional immune stimulants. To address this limitation, we report the development of layer-by-layer (LBL) assembled aluminum nanoparticles (LBL-AlNPs) using ovalbumin as a model antigen and chitosan as a cellular immune enhancer. The LBL technique enable improved the antigen loading and controlled release by incorporating chitosan layers. The effect of the number of layers in the LBL-AlNPs and the optimum number of layers was determined by evaluating their physicochemical properties. As the number of layers increased, the antigen release rate decreased. The LBL-AlNPs were stable under physiological environment for 14 days. In particular, the LBL-AlNPs with two layers (LBL-AlNP-2L) exhibited 3.9-fold and 2.4-fold higher IL-2 secretion, indicating enhanced antigen cross-presentation, compared to LBL-AlNP-1L and 3L, respectively. Furthermore, cellular uptake was increased by 1.8-fold and 1.5-foldcompared to the same groups. Significantly, in vivo studies demonstrated that LBL-AlNP-2L promoted a better immune response, including increased IFN- γ production (2.4-fold vs free OVA) after immunization and ultimately suppressed tumor growth when tumors in the immunized model were challenged. Consequently, these findings suggest that LBL-AlNP-2L can be considered as a promising cancer vaccine.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":363,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry","volume":"155 ","pages":"Pages 628-638"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146147590","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Srinath Ravi , Sung Ju Shin , Saikat Sinha Ray , Young-Nam Kwon
{"title":"Synergistic two-step modification of polybenzimidazole (PBI) nanofiltration membranes for improved molecular separation in acidic and organic environments","authors":"Srinath Ravi , Sung Ju Shin , Saikat Sinha Ray , Young-Nam Kwon","doi":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.07.048","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.07.048","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study presents a time-efficient, two-step modification strategy to significantly enhance polybenzimidazole (PBI) membrane resistance to acids and organic solvents, targeting low-pH aqueous and organic solvent nanofiltration (OSN) for industrial applications. A green solvent-based aqueous Fenton reaction pretreats the membrane, improving chemical and thermal stability via enhanced chain interactions. Subsequent Thiol-Ene click chemistry crosslinking introduces crucial flexibility, compensating for Fenton-induced brittleness. This synergistic PBI-FT membrane demonstrates remarkable stability in 70 % HNO3 (maintaining > 80 % MgSO4 rejection) and highly polar aprotic solvents (DMAc, DMF, NMP), retaining > 97 % weight. In OSN, PBI-FT achieved 2.1 LMH/bar ethanol permeance with > 97 % Rose Bengal rejection, showing superior separation even after 168 h DMF exposure. This sustainable technique yields robust nanofiltration membranes for efficient separation processes in challenging industrial environments.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":363,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry","volume":"155 ","pages":"Pages 373-386"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144669900","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sajid Ali Ansari , Mir Waqas Alam , Amal BaQais , M.A. Yewale
{"title":"Exploring the effective electrochemical diclofenac sensing, energy storage, and photocatalytic capabilities of strontium-doped molybdenum oxide nanoparticles","authors":"Sajid Ali Ansari , Mir Waqas Alam , Amal BaQais , M.A. Yewale","doi":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.08.033","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.08.033","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Strontium-doped molybdenum oxide nanoparticles (SrMoO<sub>3</sub> NPs) synthesizedby solution combustion method. Comprehensive characterization confirmed the formation of SrMoO<sub>3</sub> NPs. The XRD showsthe scheelite tetragonal morphology with average crystallite size of 25.37 nm. The energy band gap (E<sub>g</sub>) of 3.68 eV from the diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) data. Electrochemical method was used for detection of diclofenac and it showed an impressive limit of detection at 100µMand excellent stability over 1 mV/s to 5 mV/s cycles. The response currents of the SrMoO<sub>3</sub>NPs electrode exhibited minimal variation, with a relative standard deviation of 1.3 %, underscoring its reliability and precision. Furthermore, the SrMoO<sub>3</sub> NPs electrode showed selective sensing capabilities for diclofenac amidst common interferences such as ascorbic acid, uric acid, glucose, and sucrose. In energy storage evaluations, Sr-doped MoO<sub>3</sub> demonstrated significant capacitance and retained over 87 % of its initial capacitance after 3000 cycles, suggesting enhanced electrochemical properties through chemical interactions at the nanoscale. Additionally, the photocatalytic degradation of fast orange red(FOR) dye under UV irradiation was notably enhanced by SrMoO<sub>3</sub> NPs, with an efficiency increase of 85 %, showcasing its utility in environmental remediation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":363,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry","volume":"155 ","pages":"Pages 788-800"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146147545","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Optimization and kinetics study for methylene blue adsorption with GO incorporated waste polystyrene: ANN and BBD studies","authors":"Tugba Hayri-Senel, Ebru Kahraman, Serhat Sezer, Nalan Erdol-Aydin, Gulhayat Nasun-Saygili","doi":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.11.040","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jiec.2025.11.040","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study focused on the development of PS-GO composites synthesized by combining waste polystyrene (PS) and different ratios of graphene oxide (GO) for the effective removal of an organic contaminant, methylene blue (MB). The composites were characterized and analyzed using various techniques to confirm their successful synthesis, structural integrity, and surface properties. The impact of independent parameters including solution pH, various GO ratios in the composite and initial MB concentration were evaluated to find the optimum conditions. In addition, Box-Behnken Design (BBD) and Artificial Neural Network (ANN) models were applied in the design of experiments and in the examination of the adsorption efficiency of MB, as well as to predict and optimize MB removal. The optimum conditions were determined as pH 11, MB concentration 20 mg/L, GO ratio by weight in the composite as 5 %, and the highest MB removal of 99.98 % was achieved after 20 min. This value was predicted with high accuracy by BBD (98.97 %) and ANN (99.92 %). According to kinetic evaluations, MB adsorption exhibited pseudo-second-order behavior. Isotherm studies proved that the MB adsorption onto PS-GO composites followed the Langmuir isotherm model. Furthermore, thermodynamic evaluations indicated that the adsorption process was spontaneous and endothermic, while recyclability tests showed that the PS-GO composite maintained good adsorption performance over multiple adsorption–desorption cycles. The results demonstrated that the PS-GO composite prepared in this study can be proposed as a novel, sustainable, economical and industrially applicable adsorbent material for the treatment of organic pollutants from aquatic environments.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":363,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry","volume":"155 ","pages":"Pages 916-942"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145609419","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}