Zhengyuan Zhou , Naibing Li , Haoran Cao , Xi Luo , Yongnan Zhou , Tianchi Zhou , Lu Cai , Jinli Qiao
{"title":"Stretchable, anti-freezing and self-healing zwitterionic polyacrylate hydrogels for flexible wearable sensors","authors":"Zhengyuan Zhou , Naibing Li , Haoran Cao , Xi Luo , Yongnan Zhou , Tianchi Zhou , Lu Cai , Jinli Qiao","doi":"10.1016/j.cjche.2025.06.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cjche.2025.06.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Traditional hydrogels are inevitably damaged during practical applications, resulting in a gradual deterioration of their functional efficacy. A primary strategy to address this issue involves developing hydrogels with inherent self-healing properties. In this study, we report the synthesis of self-healing polyacrylate hydrogels that integrate zwitterions, hydrophilic nano-silica and aluminum ions. Due to the synergistic effect of multiple hydrogen bonds, coordination bonds and electrostatic interactions, the tensile strength of the hydrogel is enhanced from 15.1 to 162.6 kPa. Moreover, the electrical resistance and tensile strength of the hydrogel can almost recover to its initial values after 20 min of healing at room temperature, exhibiting remarkable self-healing performance. Furthermore, the zwitterionic polyacrylate hydrogel serves as a wearable sensor with the capability of accurately response to the bending and stretching of human joints, exhibting a gauge factor of 1.87 under tensile strain ranging from 80% to 100%. Even after being freezed at −20 °C for 3 h, the zwitterionic polyacrylate hydrogel retains its exceptional writing performance. In conclusion, the hydrogels developed in this study demonstrate significant potential for wearable electronics applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":9966,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering","volume":"85 ","pages":"Pages 367-377"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145156514","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}
Haifu Yuan , Dezhi Zeng , Jie Li , Zhendong Liu , Xi Wang , Chengxiu Yu , Yonggang Yi , Baojun Dong
{"title":"The effects of Cl− and Ca2+ on corrosion and scale formation of 3Cr steel in CO2 flooding produced fluid","authors":"Haifu Yuan , Dezhi Zeng , Jie Li , Zhendong Liu , Xi Wang , Chengxiu Yu , Yonggang Yi , Baojun Dong","doi":"10.1016/j.cjche.2025.02.036","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cjche.2025.02.036","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>To elucidate the effects of Cl<sup>−</sup> and Ca<sup>2+</sup> on the corrosion and scale formation of 3Cr steel in CO<sub>2</sub> flooding-produced fluid, corrosion weight loss experiments, and titration experiments were conducted. The resulting products were characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). This study examined the corrosion and scaling behavior of 3Cr steel under the influence of Cl<sup>−</sup> and Ca<sup>2+</sup>. The results indicate that both Cl<sup>−</sup> and Ca<sup>2+</sup> promote the corrosion of 3Cr steel. Notably, Cl<sup>−</sup> diminishes the promoting effect of Ca<sup>2+</sup> on corrosion and inhibits scaling, revealing a mutual enhancement between corrosion and scaling. The mechanisms of localized corrosion under varying concentrations of Cl<sup>−</sup> and Ca<sup>2+</sup> differ; under-scale corrosion occurs in environments with 5000 mg·L<sup>−1</sup> Cl<sup>−</sup>, while Cl<sup>−</sup>induced corrosion is observed in 20000 mg·L<sup>−1</sup> Cl<sup>−</sup> environments. This study highlights that under the synergistic effects of Cl<sup>−</sup>, Ca<sup>2+</sup>, and scaling processes, the protective product film dissolves, thereby influencing both corrosion and scaling processes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":9966,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering","volume":"85 ","pages":"Pages 355-366"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145156528","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":"Conformational changes of a complex of two oppositely charged polyelectrolytes on the surface of a polarized spherical metal nanoparticle","authors":"N.Yu. Kruchinin, M.G. Kucherenko","doi":"10.1016/j.cjche.2025.02.038","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cjche.2025.02.038","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Using molecular dynamics modeling, the change in the shape and density of the macromolecular corona consisting of two oppositely charged polyelectrolytes, including those combined into one block copolymer, on the surface of a polarized spherical metal nanoparticle was studied. A mathematical model of the structure of the block copolymer chain adsorbed on a polarized spherical nanoparticle is presented for the cases of polyelectrolyte blocks of large and small length. Based on the modeling results, radial and angular distributions of the density of atoms of polyelectrolyte polypeptides adsorbed on the surface of a spherical nanoparticle were calculated depending on its dipole moment. As the dipole moment of the nanoparticle increased, the dense macromolecular shell was destroyed, forming caps of polyelectrolyte macromolecules or fragments of block copolymer of different types on the poles of the polarized nanoparticle. In this case, the macromolecular corona in the region of the poles of the polarized nanoparticle swelled the more strongly, the greater the distance between the charged links in the polymer.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":9966,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering","volume":"85 ","pages":"Pages 25-37"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145047912","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}
Mengyuan Peng , Qi Wang , Min Sha , Biao Jiang , Ding Zhang
{"title":"Durable self-cleaning superhydrophobic composite coatings based on fluorine-modified organic polysilazane and SiO2 particles prepared by facile spraying technique","authors":"Mengyuan Peng , Qi Wang , Min Sha , Biao Jiang , Ding Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.cjche.2025.03.021","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cjche.2025.03.021","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Superhydrophobicity endows various substrates with astonishing multifunctional properties and has received widespread praise in industrial production. However, the fragile connection between the coating and the substrate not only limits the service life of superhydrophobic coatings, but also poses limitations. To address this issue, this study used 3-(perfluorooctyl) propanol and organic polysilazane (OPSZ) with universal anchoring properties as starting materials to obtain fluorine modified OPSZ through a one-step synthesis method, and then doped SiO<sub>2</sub> micro nano particles to produce superhydrophobic coatings that can be widely applied to various substrates. Investigating the relationship between the hydrophobic properties of the coatings and the amounts of SiO<sub>2</sub> microparticles and nanoparticles used to create the microscopic rough structure of the superhydrophobic coatings, it was discovered that the hydrophobic properties of the coatings tended to increase as the number of nanoparticles increased. The water contact angle of prepared coatings was still over 157° after 48 h of UV exposure or 180 days of exposure to air. The heat resistance of the created superhydrophobic coatings was tested in a muffle furnace at 400 °C for 2 h. The results revealed that the coatings maintained their water contact angle of 155.1°±3.01° and water sliding angle of 6.4°±1.98°, demonstrating their excellent heat resistance and suitability for use in a variety of high-temperature environments. The work provided a practical way for creating superhydrophobic composite coatings with excellent mechanical stability, acid and alkali corrosion resistance, and heat resistance, and had potential application in antifouling and anti-corrosion.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":9966,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering","volume":"85 ","pages":"Pages 335-347"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145156566","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}
Hansheng Wang , Xintian Luo , Kaixuan Chen , Benduan Xiao , Xu Zhang , Qingjun Meng , Huibing He , Jing Xu , Yong Jin
{"title":"Research progress on the copper-based catalyst design for dimethyl oxalate hydrogenation to ethylene glycol","authors":"Hansheng Wang , Xintian Luo , Kaixuan Chen , Benduan Xiao , Xu Zhang , Qingjun Meng , Huibing He , Jing Xu , Yong Jin","doi":"10.1016/j.cjche.2025.05.017","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cjche.2025.05.017","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this paper, the research progress of Cu-based catalyst and the activity enhancement strategies in the hydrogenation of dimethyl oxalate (DMO) to ethylene glycol (EG) was reviewed. As a green and economical ethylene glycol production path, the core of DMO hydrogenation of EG lies in the rational design and optimization of catalysts. This paper first introduces the background of the DMO hydrogenation system EG significance and the important effect of Cu-based catalyst in the reaction, particularly emphasizing the coordination with the Cu<sup>+</sup>−Cu<sup>0</sup> species catalytic effect. Then, many factors affecting the activity of Cu-based catalysts were analyzed in detail, including the equilibrium effect between Cu<sup>0</sup> and Cu<sup>+</sup> species, the surface dispersion of Cu species, the interaction between metal and support, and the morphology effect of the catalyst. Regarding strategies for improving catalyst performance, this paper summarized effective measures such as optimizing support structure, adding promoters and optimizing preparation methods, and demonstrated the practical application effects of these strategies through representative catalyst examples. In addition, this paper also discusses the complex relationship between the influencing factors and catalyst performance. It points out the key directions for future research, with in-depth exploration of the correlation between catalyst structure and performance, the development of new catalysts, and the application of machine learning and big data technology in the catalyst research and development. In summary, this paper provides comprehensive theoretical guidance and practical reference for the performance optimization of Cu-based catalysts for DMO hydrogenation to EG.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":9966,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering","volume":"85 ","pages":"Pages 189-205"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145097189","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}
Kangjun Ji , Jingxuan Yang , Xuefeng Zhang , Mengbo Zhao , Xiao Du , Xiaogang Hao , Abuliti Abudula , Guoqing Guan
{"title":"Enhanced fluid-flow-field and electric-field synergistic interaction mechanism for lithium-ion separation in dilute solutions: A numerical analysis of electrochemically switched ion exchange system","authors":"Kangjun Ji , Jingxuan Yang , Xuefeng Zhang , Mengbo Zhao , Xiao Du , Xiaogang Hao , Abuliti Abudula , Guoqing Guan","doi":"10.1016/j.cjche.2025.04.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cjche.2025.04.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Electrochemically switched ion exchange (ESIX) is an effective technology for extracting high-value-added ions from dilute solutions. This study focuses on Li<sup>+</sup> extraction by employing a comprehensive model to analyze interaction between fluidic dynamics, electric field and ion transport. The model combines Butler–Volmer equation modified by electroactive site concentration, Nernst–Planck equation and Navier–Stokes equation. It is found that the chamber width affects solution phase resistance, thereby altering the potential distribution and influencing the current distribution within the membrane. A narrow chamber increases current density in the solid phase of the membrane, enhancing Li<sup>+</sup> extraction. The solution flow-field not only enhances convective transport but also increases the current density in the solid phase, promoting Li<sup>+</sup> extraction. There is a synergistic effect between fluid-flow-field and electric-field for ion separation, which is only significant when the chamber width is greater than 2 mm. The synergistic mechanism differs from that in the capacitive deionization system. Therefore, the performance decline caused by a wide chamber can be compensated for by increasing the fluid-flow rate, utilizing the synergistic effect between the fluid-flow-field and electric-field to optimize the lithium extraction efficiency in the ESIX system.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":9966,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering","volume":"85 ","pages":"Pages 228-237"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145097192","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}
Yongbin Shen , Qihe Ma , Hua Yuan , Chuang Liu , Likun Yang , Hao Huang , Bowen Shi , Zhenhua Li , Shunyu Liang , Hu Li , Zhengping Dong
{"title":"Selective catalytic deoxygenation of 1-octanol from Fischer-Tropsch C10 mixed oil","authors":"Yongbin Shen , Qihe Ma , Hua Yuan , Chuang Liu , Likun Yang , Hao Huang , Bowen Shi , Zhenhua Li , Shunyu Liang , Hu Li , Zhengping Dong","doi":"10.1016/j.cjche.2025.04.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cjche.2025.04.009","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The selective catalytic deoxygenation of oxy-organics in Fischer-Tropsch mixed oil for its high value utilization is challenging. Herein, a BaCO<sub>3</sub>/γ-Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> catalyst was prepared calcining γ-Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> with BaCO<sub>3</sub>, and the acid-alkalinity of the catalyst was regulated by introducing alkaline Ba basic sties. In a continuous fixed-bed reactor with a feed mass space velocity of 1 h<sup>−1</sup> and reaction temperature of 330 °C, BaCO<sub>3</sub>/γ-Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> catalyst can efficiently catalyzed the deoxygenation removal of 1-octanol in Fischer-Tropsch C10 mixture oil. It also inhibited the isomerization of 1-decene in the C10 mixture. The catalytic deoxygenation kinetics of 1-octanol were also studied. The reaction was endothermic with an activation energy of 64 kJ·mol<sup>−1</sup> and a reaction order of 2. In addition, theoretical studies revealed the adsorption and activation of 1-decene on the Lewis acidic site and the alkaline Ba basic sites, 1-decene was more easily underwent isomerization into 2-decene at Lewis acid sites. This research provides a useful method to enable the industrial application of catalytic deoxygenation of alcohols in Fischer-Tropsch synthetic oil.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":9966,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering","volume":"85 ","pages":"Pages 270-279"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145097196","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}
Yadong He , Zhe Yang , Bing Sun , Wei Xu , Chengdong Gou , Chunli Wang
{"title":"A fault diagnosis method for complex chemical process integrating shallow learning and deep learning","authors":"Yadong He , Zhe Yang , Bing Sun , Wei Xu , Chengdong Gou , Chunli Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.cjche.2025.05.020","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cjche.2025.05.020","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The accurate identification and diagnosis of chemical process faults are crucial for ensuring the safe and stable operation of production plants. The current hot topic in industrial process fault diagnosis research is data-driven methods. Most of the existing fault diagnosis methods focus on a single shallow or deep learning model. This paper proposes a novel hybrid fault diagnosis method to fully utilize various features to improve the accuracy of fault diagnosis. Furthermore, the method addresses the issue of incomplete data, which has been largely overlooked in the majority of existing research. Firstly, the variable data is effectively fitted using orthogonal non-negative matrix tri-factorization, and the missing data in the matrix is solved to construct a complete production condition relationship. Next, the support vector machine model and the deep residual contraction network model are trained in parallel to pre-diagnose process faults by mining linear and non-linear interaction features. Finally, a novel mapping relationship is established between the result and model levels using the multi-layer perceptron algorithm to complete the final diagnosis and evaluation of the fault. To demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method, we conducted extensive comparative experiments on the Tennessee Eastman dataset and the ethylene plant cracking unit dataset. The experimental results show that the method has advantages in different evaluation metrics.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":9966,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering","volume":"85 ","pages":"Pages 49-65"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145097706","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}
Huagui Jin , Xuebin An , Shizhao Wang , Yunshan Wang , Gang Yang , Yong Sun
{"title":"Study of defluorination by thermal treatment of phosphogypsum under steam atmosphere","authors":"Huagui Jin , Xuebin An , Shizhao Wang , Yunshan Wang , Gang Yang , Yong Sun","doi":"10.1016/j.cjche.2025.02.018","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cjche.2025.02.018","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigates the removal of fluorine (F) impurities from phosphogypsum (PG) using steam as the reaction medium. The effects of the reaction atmosphere, temperature, time, and steam velocity on F impurities removal were systematically examined. The results showed that with a steam velocity of 0.0184 m⋅s<sup>−1</sup>, a reaction temperature of 700 °C, and a reaction time of 60 min, the F removal rate reached 95.87%. Further investigations into the defluorination mechanism revealed that steam and SiO<sub>2</sub> synergistically enhance fluoride removal, playing a crucial role in improving the defluorination efficiency. Kinetic analysis of the defluorination process, based on the shrinking core model (SCM), indicated that internal diffusion is the rate-controlling step, with the activation energy of 30.12 kJ·mol<sup>−1</sup>. This study identifies optimal conditions for PG defluorination and proposes a defluorination mechanism, contributing to the theoretical understanding of impurity removal through the thermal treatment of PG.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":9966,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering","volume":"85 ","pages":"Pages 206-216"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145097190","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}
Weizhen Xie , Xing Zhang , Yue Tang , Xixian Ke , Tianyuan Li , Huayu Fang , Lu Lin , Xing Tang
{"title":"Impact of impurities in 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid on the synthesis of Poly(ethylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate) and its purification by crystallization in a binary solvent system","authors":"Weizhen Xie , Xing Zhang , Yue Tang , Xixian Ke , Tianyuan Li , Huayu Fang , Lu Lin , Xing Tang","doi":"10.1016/j.cjche.2025.03.020","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cjche.2025.03.020","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Poly(ethylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate) (PEF), a bioplastic synthesized <em>via</em> the polymerization of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) with ethylene glycol, can be served as a substitute to petroleum-based polyethylene terephthalate (PET) due to its enhanced material properties. However, the fabrication of PEF with stable and desirable properties is still a challenge, largely due to the impurities in FDCA. In this study, a highly efficient purification strategy for FDCA was proposed, utilizing a dioxane/H<sub>2</sub>O binary solvent system for effective crystallization. Furthermore, PEFs were synthesized from FDCA with varying impurity and the effects of these impurities were systematically characterized. The results revealed that impurities in FDCA could result in PEFs with relatively poor thermal properties. This study provides crucial insights for the impact of impurities on PEF properties and FDCA purification.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":9966,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering","volume":"85 ","pages":"Pages 38-48"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145097198","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}