ParticuologyPub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.partic.2024.11.006
Tingting Ren , Zhangjing Ye , Haoran Li , Qiqi Cui , Hongxia Zhang , Seyedeh Maryam Banihashemian , Zhijun Guo
{"title":"Collagen-reinforced polystyrene/polycaprolactone membranes with nickel oxide nanoparticles: Enhanced mechanical, thermal, and antibacterial properties for antibacterial applications","authors":"Tingting Ren , Zhangjing Ye , Haoran Li , Qiqi Cui , Hongxia Zhang , Seyedeh Maryam Banihashemian , Zhijun Guo","doi":"10.1016/j.partic.2024.11.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.partic.2024.11.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Electrospinning technology was employed to fabricate a novel composite membrane integrating collagen from Peruvian squid skin with polystyrene (PS), polycaprolactone (PCL), and green-synthesized nickel oxide (NiO) nanoparticles (PS/PCL/CO/NiO). The addition of collagen (CO) and NiO nanoparticles significantly enhanced the membrane's hydrophobicity, as evidenced by an increase in the water contact angle from 124.8 ± 0.6° to 131.2 ± 1.2°. Mechanical properties showed substantial improvement, with tensile strength increasing by 86% (from 5.05 ± 1.6 MPa to 9.39 ± 1.4 MPa) and elongation at break improving by 48% compared to conventional NiO membranes. Thermal analysis indicated increased stability, with a higher endothermic peak and an enthalpy increase from 6.885 J/g to 8.584 J/g. Antibacterial assays revealed strong efficacy against <em>Escherichia coli</em> and <em>Staphylococcus aureus</em>, reducing bacterial growth by over 90%. The enhanced hydrophobicity, mechanical strength, thermal stability, and antibacterial activity of PS/PCL/CO/NiO membranes make them highly promising for applications in tissue engineering, wound dressings, and water treatment.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":401,"journal":{"name":"Particuology","volume":"96 ","pages":"Pages 193-202"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143160947","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ParticuologyPub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.partic.2024.11.007
Oxana V. Kharissova , Yolanda Peña Méndez , Boris I. Kharisov , Lucy T. González , Sergei V. Dorozhkin
{"title":"Hydroxyapatite-based materials as catalysts: A review","authors":"Oxana V. Kharissova , Yolanda Peña Méndez , Boris I. Kharisov , Lucy T. González , Sergei V. Dorozhkin","doi":"10.1016/j.partic.2024.11.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.partic.2024.11.007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Hydroxyapatite, a bioceramic material, possesses sufficient stability in aqueous and organic medium and it is mainly known for its role in tooth and bone structure. However, it is less-known that, in certain conditions, the HA can be used as a catalyst in its free, metal-doped and composite forms. HA as a catalyst is generally prepared by i mpregnation or co-precipitation methods, sometimes from natural P-containing wastes. HA can be doped with mono- or polymetallic ions or nanoparticles and can contain other admixtures or supports (i.e., carbon). Different Ca/P ratios (ideal 1.67; the ranges are 1.5–1.7 in synthetic and 1.5–1.8 in biologic forms) can be revealed for the HA. Nanosized HA forms are frequent in several applications. A variety of distinct processes can be HA-catalyzed, such as oxidation of alcohols, dehydrogenation, hydrogenation and hydrogenolysis, C-C bond formation, among other important existing low- and large-scale organic processes. The HA can be also used for catalytic environmental remediation, CO<sub>2</sub> fixation, and N<sub>2</sub>O decomposition. In this review, we emphasize most recent advances (mainly last decade) on the catalytic HA applications, except for biomedical ones.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":401,"journal":{"name":"Particuology","volume":"96 ","pages":"Pages 203-217"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143160948","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ParticuologyPub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.partic.2024.11.015
Jianhua Fan , Xiangqin Wang , Jintong Xu , Kun Yang , Jianglei Chen , Lu Wang , Jinshi Chen
{"title":"Investigation of the particle-loaden filtration performance for real fibre media using CFD-DEM","authors":"Jianhua Fan , Xiangqin Wang , Jintong Xu , Kun Yang , Jianglei Chen , Lu Wang , Jinshi Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.partic.2024.11.015","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.partic.2024.11.015","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this paper, the particle-loaden filtration of real fibre media was numerically studied using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and discrete element method (DEM) method. The filtration performance was comprehensively analysed by combining fluid and particle properties into a single dimensionless number, Stokes number (<span><math><mrow><mi>S</mi><mi>t</mi></mrow></math></span>). The results indicated that the capture efficiency increased with <span><math><mrow><mi>S</mi><mi>t</mi></mrow></math></span> until it stabilised at a certain limit value, which was in good agreement with the results of the previous empirical laws, confirming the accuracy and reliability of the CFD-DEM algorithm. In addition, the capture contribution of fluid and particle properties were investigated. It was found that increasing particle size and density was effective in improving capture efficiency. Moreover, reducing fluid viscosity was the most favourable condition for improving filtration performance. For the dynamic filtration of particle size <span><math><mrow><msub><mi>d</mi><mi>p</mi></msub><mo>=</mo></mrow></math></span> 2–4 μm, the evolution of the capture efficiency and the pressure drop for <span><math><mrow><msub><mi>d</mi><mi>p</mi></msub></mrow></math></span> = 4 μm was higher than that of other particle sizes due to the easy formation of the dendrite structure. In terms of the quality factor, the fibre layer exhibited a better filtration performance for particles with a diameter of 4.0 μm. This study provided a good understanding of dynamic particle-loaden filtration, which is useful for the optimal design of fibre filters.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":401,"journal":{"name":"Particuology","volume":"96 ","pages":"Pages 281-293"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143160381","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ParticuologyPub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.partic.2024.11.014
Ting Li , Qingguo Lin , Haokun Liu , Shengju Wang , Weifeng Li
{"title":"Particle motion and enrichment behavior of dense granular impinging-jets generated by the nozzle with rectangular orifice","authors":"Ting Li , Qingguo Lin , Haokun Liu , Shengju Wang , Weifeng Li","doi":"10.1016/j.partic.2024.11.014","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.partic.2024.11.014","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Particle motion regime and enrichment behavior of dense granular impinging-jets formed by the nozzle with rectangular orifice are experimentally and numerically investigated. Two impingement patterns are identified, including long and short parallel patterns. Particles enrich in the central axis of the granular sheet when two jets impinge with the long axes parallel pattern. While at the short axes parallel pattern, particles generate two symmetrical enriched streams. The angle of particle-enriched streams is observed to increase with increasing angle of two impinging-jets and decreasing aspect ratio of the nozzle orifice. The particle image velocity (PIV) analysis results demonstrate that the circumferential distribution of the particle velocity on the granular sheet follows the Gaussian distribution. With the formation of particle-enriched streams, the concentration distribution of the particle evolves into a trimodal pattern. Results of the discrete element method (DEM) indicate that the core region with low velocity within the impact zone of impinging-jets generated by using two nozzles with rectangular orifices extends into a shuttle shape. The core region develops and extends along the horizontal (or vertical) directions at long (or short) axes impingement pattern, thereby, affecting the enrichment behavior of particles.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":401,"journal":{"name":"Particuology","volume":"96 ","pages":"Pages 312-327"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143160383","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ParticuologyPub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.partic.2024.11.016
Xiaoli Zhu , Zhixin Shi , Guosheng Song , Yuehuan Li , Haigang Wang , Raffaella Ocone , Zhenbo Wang
{"title":"Impact of pressure on gas-solid hydrodynamics of Geldart B and D particles in a pressurized bubbling fluidized bed: A CFD-DEM study","authors":"Xiaoli Zhu , Zhixin Shi , Guosheng Song , Yuehuan Li , Haigang Wang , Raffaella Ocone , Zhenbo Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.partic.2024.11.016","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.partic.2024.11.016","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Pressurized fluidized beds have gained considerable interest in industrial applications due to their superior performance and efficiency compared to atmospheric fluidized beds. However, the mechanisms through which pressure influences the hydrodynamic behavior of different particle types remain insufficiently explored, hindering the scale-up, optimization, and broader adoption of this technology. To address this gap, CFD-DEM simulations were performed on a pseudo-2D pressurized bubbling fluidized bed using Geldart B and D particles. The effects of pressure, particle size, and initial bed height on key flow characteristics, including minimum fluidization velocity, particle dynamics (i.e., particle velocity and volume fraction distribution), and bubble behavior (i.e., bubble diameter, aspect ratio, density) were comprehensively examined. Results showed that the minimum fluidization velocity decreases with increasing pressure and increases with particle size, with greater sensitivity at lower pressures. Higher pressures lead to smaller bubble diameters, higher bubble aspect ratios, and denser bubble populations, resulting in concentrated particle distribution in the lower bed and more uniform radial dispersion. In contrast, larger particles create fewer, larger bubbles or slugs, and increase the overall bed height. These high-fidelity simulations offer valuable insights for optimizing the performance of pressurized fluidized beds in industrial processes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":401,"journal":{"name":"Particuology","volume":"96 ","pages":"Pages 328-340"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143160384","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ParticuologyPub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.partic.2024.11.003
Hongtao Cao , Meng Zou , Wei Zhang , Xinyang Li , Rui Zhang , Qing Liang , Zhenzhen Zhao , Dengman Feng , Zizhun Wang , Nailin Yue , Xicheng Li , Fangfei Li , Qiang Zhou , Li Liu , Xiujuan Li
{"title":"Morphological observation and mineralogical analysis of basaltic debris from a Chang'e-5 drilled lunar soil sample","authors":"Hongtao Cao , Meng Zou , Wei Zhang , Xinyang Li , Rui Zhang , Qing Liang , Zhenzhen Zhao , Dengman Feng , Zizhun Wang , Nailin Yue , Xicheng Li , Fangfei Li , Qiang Zhou , Li Liu , Xiujuan Li","doi":"10.1016/j.partic.2024.11.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.partic.2024.11.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This paper analyzes the morphological characteristics and mineralogy of drilled basaltic clast sample CE5Z0806YJYX004, compares the variations in Chang'e-5 samples at different depths, and conducts a comparative analysis with surface-collected samples from Chang'e-5 and Apollo missions. Interestingly, Advanced electron microscopy identified bubbles and microcracks on the surface of some constituting mineral particles, and also displays crystalline particles with distinct rock textures and spherical droplets, revealing surface phenomena formed by space weathering. Based on Raman spectroscopy analysis, the main mineral phases were identified as 49.6 vol% pyroxene, 31.4 vol% plagioclase and 8.8 vol% olivine. Apatite, ilmenite and cristobalite are also found. The results indicate that the Chang'e-5 lunar soil exhibits similar mineral compositions at different depths. In short, a comparison was made between our drilling sample and the Chang'e-5 soil samples as well as samples from the Apollo mission series, demonstrating the physical similarities and some variations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":401,"journal":{"name":"Particuology","volume":"96 ","pages":"Pages 256-263"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143160943","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ParticuologyPub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.partic.2024.11.009
Wei Long , Jingbo Ji , Wei Zeng , Zhiming Han , Hao Zhang , Xizhong An , Shengqiang Jiang
{"title":"CFD-DEM investigation on effects of particle size distribution and gas temperature on minimum fluidization velocity of pyrites","authors":"Wei Long , Jingbo Ji , Wei Zeng , Zhiming Han , Hao Zhang , Xizhong An , Shengqiang Jiang","doi":"10.1016/j.partic.2024.11.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.partic.2024.11.009","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The multiphase reactive flow behavior of pyrites in fluidized roasters is closely related to particle size distribution (PSD) and gas temperature. The coupled computational fluid dynamics-discrete element method (CFD-DEM) is used to stress the effect of PSD and gas temperature on the minimum fluidization velocity (<em>U</em><sub><em>mf</em></sub>). Firstly, the accuracy of the model is verified via the previously well-established correlations. Then, the influence of four types of PSD (Gaussian-type, Mono-type, Flat-type and Binary-type) and three temperatures on <em>U</em><sub><em>mf</em></sub> is explored. Numerical results show that the <em>U</em><sub><em>mf</em></sub> for the Flat-type PSD is the smallest among the four while the one for the Mono-type PSD is the largest. The minimum fluidization velocities for the Mono-type and Gaussian-type PSD share quite similar values. With the same PSD, increasing the gas temperature results in a decrease in the minimum fluidization velocity. Finally, predictive correlations for the minimum fluidization velocity of the gas-solid fluidized bed reactors are established based on the numerical results.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":401,"journal":{"name":"Particuology","volume":"96 ","pages":"Pages 244-255"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143160380","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ParticuologyPub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.partic.2024.11.001
Xiwang Sun, Zhe Lin, Linmin Li, Zuchao Zhu
{"title":"Numerical study on the settlement of two parallel spherical particles in upward flow","authors":"Xiwang Sun, Zhe Lin, Linmin Li, Zuchao Zhu","doi":"10.1016/j.partic.2024.11.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.partic.2024.11.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The settling of particles in fluid flows is a common occurrence in various industrial processes. Investigating the interactions between particles and fluid during settling holds significant importance. This article presents a numerical study of the settling process involving two parallel particles in upward flow, employing the immersed boundary method (IBM). The simulation data were validated using experimental results for single spherical particle settlement, two parallel spherical particles settlement, and the settlement of two series of spherical particles. A comparative analysis was conducted between particle settling in upward flow and static fluid. The study explores the impact of different upward velocities and initial particle spacing on particle settling. Results indicate that the wake generated by the two parallel particles in upward flow forms a distinct boundary with the surrounding fluid. As the upward velocity increases, this boundary becomes increasingly observable. In comparison to settling in static flow, the repulsive effect between two parallel particles in upward flow is stronger, and the settling velocity of particles is smaller. Furthermore, the study reveals that the repulsion between two particles diminishes rapidly with an increase in the initial spacing, but the final settling velocity of particles remains nearly constant.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":401,"journal":{"name":"Particuology","volume":"96 ","pages":"Pages 139-151"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143160944","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ParticuologyPub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.partic.2024.11.005
Lipeng Lv , Bin Zhao
{"title":"From shape to behavior: A synthesis of non-spherical particle dynamics in air","authors":"Lipeng Lv , Bin Zhao","doi":"10.1016/j.partic.2024.11.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.partic.2024.11.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Particles suspended in air are often non-spherical shapes, giving rise to shape-dependent complex dynamical processes. Suspended non-spherical particles are associated with a wide array of engineering and scientific scenarios, embodying both their microscopic and macroscopic dynamical behaviors. A comprehensive understanding of the dynamical behaviors of non-spherical particles in air hinges on the accurate identification and description of particle shape, the development of shape-specific models for the forces and torques acting on these particles, and the subsequent micro- and macroscopic phenomena that emerge as a result. This review surveys the latest advancements in the field of non-spherical particles, spanning from shape identification to the characterization of their dynamical properties. An emphasis is placed on establishing a connection between the micro- and macroscopic dynamical behaviors of non-spherical particles. The shape-induced features encompass periodic rotation and preferential orientation, which result in an oscillating migration path and lead to distinctive macroscopic characteristics. The macroscopic features of non-spherical particles are elucidated based on the preceding analysis of forces, torques, and particle-flow interactions. The future perspectives are also discussed in this review.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":401,"journal":{"name":"Particuology","volume":"96 ","pages":"Pages 218-243"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143160379","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ParticuologyPub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.partic.2024.10.008
Thomas Buchwald, Ralf Ditscherlein, Urs A. Peuker
{"title":"Correlation of 2D and 3D particle properties with simulated particle imaging dataset","authors":"Thomas Buchwald, Ralf Ditscherlein, Urs A. Peuker","doi":"10.1016/j.partic.2024.10.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.partic.2024.10.008","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Particle size and shape characteristics are commonly measured with two-dimensional (2D) imaging techniques, two of which are static or dynamic imaging techniques. These 2D particle characteristics need to be applied to particulate processes where they model three-dimensional (3D) processes. The correlation between 2D and 3D particle characteristics is therefore necessary, but the knowledge is still limited to either mathematically simple shapes or specific sets of investigated bulk solids.</div><div>A particle dataset consisting of six bulk solids measured with X-ray microscopy was used to simulate the results of 2D imaging techniques to create a dataset to test the correlation between sets of particle characteristics. The dataset thus created offers the possibility to study the correlation between characteristic values and robustly predict the 3D properties of bulk solids measured with 2D measurement techniques.</div><div>Several correlations are determined. These include predictive equations for Wadell's sphericity (3D) from 2D shape factors and particle width (3D) from Feret diameters (2D). The correlations have been validated with dynamic image analysis measurements. The correlations allow the practitioner in principle to predict particle sphericity and sieve size distribution from dynamic image analysis for compact particles.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":401,"journal":{"name":"Particuology","volume":"96 ","pages":"Pages 152-170"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143160945","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}