Novel interface engineering of LDH-based materials on Mg alloy for efficient photocatalytic systems considering the geometrical linearity of condensed phosphates

This study presents a facile and rapid method for synthesizing novel Layered Double Hydroxide(LDH)nanoflakes,exploring their application as a photocatalyst,and investigating the influence of condensed phosphates'geometric linearity on their photocatalytic properties.Herein,the Mg O film,obtained by plasma electrolysis of AZ31 Mg alloys,was modified by growing an LDH film,which was further functionalized using cyclic sodium hexametaphosphate(CP)and linear sodium tripolyphosphate(LP).CP acted as an enhancer for flake spacing within the LDH structure,while LP changed flake dispersion and orientation.Consequently,CP@LDH demonstrated exceptional efficiency in heterogeneous photocatalysis,effectively degrading organic dyes like Methylene blue(MB),Congo red(CR),and Methyl orange(MO).The unique cyclic structure of CP likely enhances surface reactions and improves the catalyst's interaction with dye molecules.Furthermore,the condensed phosphate structure contributes to a higher surface area and reactivity in CP@LDH,leading to its superior photocatalytic performance compared to LP@LDH.Specifically,LP@LDH demonstrated notable degradation efficiencies of 93.02%,92.89%,and 88.81%for MB,MO,and CR respectively,over a 40 min duration.The highest degradation efficiencies were observed in the case of the CP@LDH sample,reporting 99.99%for MB,98.88%for CR,and 99.70%for MO.This underscores the potential of CP@LDH as a highly effective photocatalyst for organic dye degradation,offering promising prospects for environmental remediation and water detoxification applications.

Study of Static Adsorption Capacity of ACF for Xenon at 201 K

The static adsorption performances of a series of active carbon fiber(ACF)for xenon at 201 K were measured with a model ASAP2010M specific surface area and aperture distribution instrument by changing the working gas of instrument from N 2 to Xenon. Compared with grain active carbon(GAC): (1) the adsorption performance of Viscose based ACF(VACF) adsorbents is better than that of GAC; (2) owing to the difference of aperture distribution, the adsorption performance of ACF with different radicales is different under the same experiment conditions though the specific surface area is similar; (3) there is no definite relationship between adsorption performance and specific surface area; (4) the VACF A2 is the superior xenon adsorbent at the experimental temperature.

Effects of conductive agent type on lithium extraction from salt lake brine with LiFePO_(4) electrodes

Electrochemical lithium extraction from salt lakes is an effective strategy for obtaining lithium at a low cost.Nevertheless,the elevated Mg:Li ratio and the presence of numerous coexisting ions in salt lake brines give rise to challenges,such as prolonged lithium extraction periods,diminished lithium extraction efficiency,and considerable environmental pollution.In this work,Li FePO4(LFP)served as the electrode material for electrochemical lithium extraction.The conductive network in the LFP electrode was optimized by adjusting the type of conductive agent.This approach resulted in high lithium extraction efficiency and extended cycle life.When the single conductive agent of acetylene black(AB)or multiwalled carbon nanotubes(MWCNTs)was replaced with the mixed conductive agent of AB/MWCNTs,the average diffusion coefficient of Li+in the electrode increased from 2.35×10^(-9)or 1.77×10^(-9)to 4.21×10^(-9)cm^(2)·s^(-1).At the current density of 20 mA·g^(-1),the average lithium extraction capacity per gram of LFP electrode increased from 30.36 mg with the single conductive agent(AB)to 35.62 mg with the mixed conductive agent(AB/MWCNTs).When the mixed conductive agent was used,the capacity retention of the electrode after 30 cycles reached 82.9%,which was considerably higher than the capacity retention of 65.8%obtained when the single AB was utilized.Meanwhile,the electrode with mixed conductive agent of AB/MWCNTs provided good cycling performance.When the conductive agent content decreased or the loading capacity increased,the electrode containing the mixed conductive agent continued to show excellent electrochemical performance.Furthermore,a self-designed,highly efficient,continuous lithium extraction device was constructed.The electrode utilizing the AB/MWCNT mixed conductive agent maintained excellent adsorption capacity and cycling performance in this device.This work provides a new perspective for the electrochemical extraction of lithium using LFP electrodes.

Combined Promoting Effects of Specific Organic Functional Groups and Alumina Surface Characteristics for the Design of a Highly Efficient NiMo/Al_(2)O_(3) Hydrodesulfurization Catalyst

To prepare a highly efficient NiMo/Al_(2)O_(3) hydrodesulfurization catalyst,the combined effects of specific organic functional groups and alumina surface characteristics were investigated.First,the correlation between the surface characteristics of four different alumina and the existing Mo species states was established.It was found that the Mo equilibrium adsorption capacity can be used as a specific descriptor to quantitatively evaluate the changes in surface characteristics of different alumina.A lower Mo equilibrium adsorption capacity for alumina means weaker metal-support interaction and the loaded Mo species are easier to transform into MoS2.However,the Mo-O-Al bonds still exist at the metal-support interface.The introduction of cationic surfactant hecadecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide(CTAB)can further improve Mo species dispersion through electrostatic attraction with Mo anions and interaction of its alkyl chain with the alumina surface;meanwhile,the introduction of ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid(EDTA)can complex with Ni ions to enhance the Ni-promoting effect on Mo.Therefore,the NiMo catalyst designed using alumina with lower Mo equilibrium adsorption capacity and the simultaneous addition of EDTA and CTAB exhibits the highest hydrodesulfurization activity for 4,6-dimethyl dibenzothiophene because of its proper metal-support interaction and more well-dispersed Ni-Mo-S active phases.

Combined control of fluid adsorption capacity and initial permeability on coal permeability

The variations of strain and permeability of coal were systematically studied through the physical simulation of N2 and water injection.The effects of fluid adsorption capacity and initial permeability on strain,permeability and the dominant effect of pore pressure were discussed.The adsorption strain and strain rate of coal during water injection are significantly higher than those during N2 injection.An edge of free adsorption exists in the early phase of N2 and water injection,which is related to fluid saturation.Within this boundary,the strain rate and pore pressure are independent.Moreover,the injec-tion time of initial stage accounts for about 20%of the total injection time,but the strain accounts for 70%of the total strain.For water injection,this boundary is about half of water saturation of coal.Besides,the influence of pore pressure on permeability is complex,which is controlled by adsorption capacity and initial permeability of coal.When the initial permeability is large enough,the effect of adsorption strain on permeability is relatively weak,and the promoting effect of pore pressure on fluid migration is dominant.Therefore,the permeability increases with increasing pore pressure.When the initial permeability is relatively low,the pore pressure may have a dominant role in promoting fluid migration for the fluid with weak adsorption capacity.However,for the fluid with strong adsorption capacity,the adsorption strain caused by pore pressure may play a leading role,and the permeability reduces first and then ascends with increasing pore pressure.

Apparent activation energy of mineral in open pit mine based upon the evolution of active functional groups

This study aimed to investigate the mechanism of mineral spontaneous combustion in an open pit. On the study of coal and mineral mixture in open pit mines, as well as through the specifc surface area and Search Engine Marketing (SEM) experiments, the specifc surface area and aperture characteristics of distribution of open pit coal sample and pit mineral mixture samples were analyzed. Thermal analysis experiments were used to divide the oxidation process was divided into three stages, and the thermal behavior characteristics of experimental samples were characterized. On the basis of the stage division, we explored the transfer law of the key active functional groups of the experimental samples. The apparent activation energy calculation of the key active groups, performed by combining the Achar diferential method with the Coats–Redfern integral method, microstructural and oxidation kinetic properties were revealed. The resulted showed that the mixed sample had high ash, the fxed carbon content was reduced, the specifc surface area was far lower than the raw coal, the large aperture distribution was slightly higher than the medium hole, the micropore was exceptionally low, the gas adsorption capacity was weaker than the raw coal, the pit coal sample had the exceedingly more active functional groups, easy to react with oxygen, more likely to occur naturally, and its harm was relatively large. The mixed sample contained the highest C–O–C functional group absorbance. The functional groups were mainly infuenced by the self-OH content, alkyl side chain, and fatty hydrocarbon in the sample. The main functional groups of the four-like mixture had the highest apparent activation energy, and the two reactions were higher in the low-temperature oxidation phase.

Performance of Adsorbents for NO_(2) in Furnace Flue Gas

To meet the emission standard of nitrogen oxides(NOx)in the flue gas of batch furnaces through dry adsorption,a calcium-silica inorganic adsorbent was prepared with limestone and quartz as raw materials.Sample Cu-BTC 1#was obtained by solvothermal synthesis,drying and purification in vacuum at 120℃using trimesic acid(H3BTC)and copper nitrate trihydrate(Cu(NO_(3))2·3H_(2)O)as raw materials;likewise,sample Cu-BTC 3#was obtained at 200℃.Sample Cu-BTC 2#was obtained by hydrothermal synthesis,drying and purification in air(metal-organic frameworks,1,3,5-benzene tricarboxylic acid copper).The two types of materials were tested in terms of the NO_(2) adsorption,and then the specific surface area,pore volume,NO_(2) adsorption performance,phase composition,microstructure and thermal stability of the adsorbent materials were exploredvia N_(2) physical adsorption-desorption,SEM,XRD and TG characterization.The results show that:(1)the Cu-BTC samples have higher adsorption capacity than the calcium-silica adsorbent,in which sample Cu-BTC 3#has the largest specific surface area and pore volume,thus adsorption capacity for NO_(2);(2)the calcium-silica adsorbent has better thermal stability and lower total mass loss during the entire process than the Cu-BTC samples;sample Cu-BTC 2#has the best thermal stability among the three Cu-BTC samples,and the metal Cu active sites of the Cu-BTC samples can be exposed at least above 150℃.

Adsorption of Anthraquinone Dyes from Aqueous Solutions by Penicillium Terrestre

Penicillium terrestre was used for removing four anthraquinone dyes from aqueous solution. The experiments were performed in Erlenmeyer flasks and spore suspension was used for inoculation. The results show that the mechanism of dye removal by penicillium terrestre is biosorption and the growing pellets exhibit higher adsorptive capacity than the resting or dead ones. The maximum removals of disperse blue 2BLN, reactive brilliant blue KN-R, acid anthraquinone blue and bromamine acid at the concentration of 120 mg/L by biosorptionof growing pellets are 10096, 100%, 96% and 91%, respectively. The 100.0% and 91.4% KN-R removals are achieved respectively at the much higher concentration of 250 and 400 mg/L. 2.5 g/L glucose is sufficient for 100% KN-R removal by growing pellets. Salinity （NaCl） increase from 0 to 2% （W/ V） moderately accelerates both mycelium growth and KN-R removal.

Chitosan and chemically modified chitosan beads for acid dyes sorption

The capabilities of chitosan and chitosan-EGDE （ethylene glycol diglycidyl ether） beads for removing Acid Red 37 （AR 37） and Acid Blue 25 （AB 25） from aqueous solution were examined. Chitosan beads were cross-linked with EGDE to enhance its chemical resistance and mechanical strength. Experiments were performed as a function ofpH, agitation period and concentration of AR 37 and AB 25. It was shown that the adsorption capacities of chitosan for both acid dyes were comparatively higher than those of chitosan- EGDE. This is mainly because cross-linking using EGDE reduces the major adsorption sites -NH3＋ on chitosan. Langmuir isotherm model showed the best conformity compared to Freundlich and BET. The kinetic experimental data agreed very well to the pseudo second-order kinetic model. The desorption study revealed that after three cycles of adsorption and desorption by NaOH and HCl, both adsorbents retained their promising adsorption abilities. FT-IR analysis proved that the adsorption of acid dyes onto chitosan-based adsorbents was a physical adsorption. Results also showed that chitosan and chitosan-EGDE beads were favourable adsorbers and could be employed as low-cost alternatives for the removal of acid dyes in wastewater treatment.

Investigation of methane adsorption on chlorite by grand canonical Monte Carlo simulations

In this paper, the methane adsorption behaviours in slit-like chlorite nanopores were investigated using the grand canonical Monte Carlo simulation method, and the influences of the pore sizes, temperatures, water, and compositions on methane adsorption on chlorite were discussed. Our investigation revealed that the isosteric heat of adsorption of methane in slit-like chlorite nanopores decreased with an increase in pore size and was less than 42 kJ/mol, suggesting that methane adsorbed on chlorite through physical adsorption. The methane excess adsorp- tion capacity increased with the increase in the pore size in micropores and decreased with the increase in the pore size in mesopores. The methane excess adsorption capacity in chlorite pores increased with an increase in pressure or decrease in pore size. With an increase in temperature, the isosteric heats of adsorption of methane decreased and the methane adsorption sites on chlorite changed from lower- energy adsorption sites to higher-energy sites, leading to the reduction in the methane excess adsorption capacity. Water molecules in chlorite pores occupied the pore wall in a directional manner, which may be related to the van der Waals and Coulomb force interactions and the hydrogen bonding interaction. It was also found that water molecules existed as aggregates. With increasing water content, the water molecules occupied the adsorption sites and adsorption space of the methane, leading to a reduction in the methane excess adsorption capacity. The excess adsorption capacity of gas on chlorite decreased in the following order： carbon dioxide 〉 methane 〉 nitrogen. If the mole fraction of nitrogen or carbon dioxide in the binary gas mixture increased, the mole fraction of methane decreased, methane adsorption sites changed, and methane adsorption space was reduced, resulting in the decrease in the methane excess adsorption capacity.

Assisting Bi_(2)MoO_(6) microspheres with phenolic resin-based ACSs as attractive tailor-made supporter for highly-efficient photocatalytic CO_(2) reduction

It is rather essential to design glorious system with high CO_(2) adsorption capacity and electron migration efficiency for improving selective and effective CO_(2) reduction into solar fuels.Here,as-synthesized phenolic resin spheres via suspension polymerization were carbonized and activated by water vapor to obtain activated carbon spheres(ACSs).Subsequently,Bi_(2)MoO_(6)/ACSs were prepared via hydrothermal-impregnated method.The systematical characterizations of samples,including XRD,XPS,SEM,EDX,DRS,BET,PL,CO_(2) adsorption isotherm,EIS and transient photocurrent,were analyzed.The results clearly demonstrated that Bi_(2)MoO_(6) with suitable oxidation reduction potentials and bandgap and ACSs with admirable CO_(2) adsorption and electrical conductivity not only enhanced separation efficiency of photoindued electron-hole pair,but also displayed as 1.8 times CO_(2) reduction activity to CO as single Bi_(2)MoO_(6) sample under Xe-lamp irradiation.Finally,a concerned photocatalytic CO_(2) reduction mechanism was proposed and investigated.Our findings should provide innovative guidance for designing a series of photocatalytic CO_(2) reduction materials with highly efficient and selective ability.

Optimization of Four Kinds of Constructed Wetlands Substrate Combination Treating Domestic Sewage

Based on the static and dynamic experiments, this paper has analyzed the adsorbing capacity for domestic wastewater pollutant （COD, NH4^＋-N and TP） of four kinds of constructed wetlands substrate which were fly ash, hollow brick crumbs, coal cinder and activated carbon pellets in single and combined condition. In the static experiments, the adsorbing capacity of four substrates all grew as the adsorbing dose increased. In adsorbing COD, each substrate＇s adsorbing capacity rises with the adsorbing dosage. Simultaneously, experiments show that all the adsorption of the four kinds of substrate for COD, NH4^＋-N and TP follows the Freundich Rule. The dynamic experiment demonstrated that the adsorbing capacity of combined substrates is bigger than that of single substrate. Fly ash in combination with small coal cinder adsorbs COD the best, while it takes in NH4^＋-N and TP the best when working with hollow brick crumbs. The combination of the two raises the removal rates up to 89% and 81% respectively. Given high cost and low adsorbing effect, activated carbon is not a suitable candidate for constructed wetlands substrate.

Effects of Pre-oxidation Conditions on Adsorption Performance of Activated Carbon Fibers

In order to investigate the effects of pre-oxidation conditions on adsorption performance of activated carbon fibers ( ACFs) ,electrospun polyacrylonitrile ( PAN) fiber webs were adopted as precursors for preparing ACFs. Firstly,the webs were stabilized under different pre-oxidation conditions; secondly,the pre-oxidative fibers were chemically activated by high temperature treatment in nitrogen. Pre-oxidation temperature,heating rate,and treatment time are the main factors on affecting the adsorption performance of the ACFs. Scanning electron microscope ( SEM) , differential scanning calorimeter ( DSC ) ,and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy ( FTIR ) were used to characterize the structure and property of the pre-oxidative fibers,and the dynamic benzene adsorption capacity of benzene of ACFs was measured. The results indicate that the moderate pre-oxidation condition is necessary to prepare the ACFs with better adsorption capacity,and the optimal oxidation conditions are to increase from room temperature to 230 ℃ with a heating rate of 0. 75 ℃·min - 1 ,held at the peak temperature for 30 min.

Impact of Montmorillonite and Calcite on Release and Adsorption of Cyanobacterial Fatty Acids at Ambient Temperature

Minerals might act as important sorbents of sedimentary organic matter and reduce biodegradation, which favors the formation of hydrocarbon source rocks in the earth＇s history. Since most organic matter is degraded during the sinking process, at ambient temperature, it is important to investigate the adsorption capacity of different minerals during this process, to assess the organic loss from primary productivity to sedimentary organic matter. In this study, montmorillonite and calcite have been selected to study the impact of different minerals on the release, adsorption, and deposition of cyanobacterial （Synechococcus elonpata） fatty acids （FAs） at ambient temperature. Gas chromatography （GC）, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry （GC-MS） have been utilized to detect the variation in fatty acids. Primary results suggest that minerals have a different impact on dissolved organic matter. Montmorillonite can specifically enhance the release of fatty acids from cyanobacterial cells by lowering the pH values of the solution. The adsorption of the dissolved organic matter by montmoriilonite will also be enhanced under a lower pH value. Conjunction of fatty acids with montmoriilonite to form a complex will favor the sinking and preservation of these organics. Selective adsorption is observed among fatty acids with different carbon numbers. In contrast, calcite does not show any impact on the release and adsorption of organic matter even though it is reportedly capable of acting as a catalyst during the transformation of organic matter at high temperature. The primary data bridge a link between primary productivity and sedimentary organic matter, suggesting the relative importance of claystones in the formation of hydrocarbon source rocks in the earth＇s history.

Implications from γ-globulin adsorption onto cation exchangers fabricated by sequential alginate grafting and sulfonation

Our previous work proved that high adsorption capacity and uptake rate of lysozyme were achieved on alginate(Alg)-grafted re sin with an ionic capacity(IC) of 240 mmol·L^(-1)(Alg-FF-240).Moreover,the salt-tolerant feature of Alg-FF-230 was improved by using sequential alginate grafting and sulfonation strategy.Inspired by the enhanced adsorption performance of lysozyme,we have herein proposed to investigate the static and dynamic adsorption behaviors of γ-globulin on a series of Alg-grafted resins with different grafting densities and sulfonation degrees.The adsorption ca pacity of γ-globulin decreased with increa sing alginate-grafting density(IC) from 160 to 230 mmol·L^(-1) at 0 mmol·L^(-1) NaCl because of the steric hindrance caused by the alginate-grafting layer.Effects of ionic strength(IS) indicated that the adsorption capacities of the resins with the IC value of 230-370 mmol·L^(-1) were much higher than CM Sepharose FF at 50-100 mmol·L^(-1) NaCl,and the uptake rate of Alg-FF-230 was about twice as much as that of CM Sepharose FF.This work demonstrated the important effects of alginate-grafting layer and IS in γ-globulin adsorption behavior,which would be helpful in the design of Alggrafted resins and the selection of proper IS condition for protein purification.

Adsorption of Ammonium and Heavy Metal Ions on Industrial Vermiculite from the Yuli Mine in Xinjiang, China

The present work discusses the mineralogy, saturated adsorption of ammonium and adsorption of heavy metal ions （Cu^2＋, Pb^2＋ and Zn^2＋） on industrial vermiculite samples from the Yuli Mine in Xinjiang Autonomous Region. The saturated adsorption capacity of ammonium and the affection factors of adsorption of Cu^2＋, Pb^2＋ and Zn^2＋ are discussed on the basis of the mineralogical characteristics of the industrial vermiculite samples. The saturated adsorption capacities of ammonium are between 56.02 and 98.42 mmol/100g. The time of adsorption equilibrium is about 30-60 min, and the pH values and concentration of the ion solution significantly affect the adsorption capacities of the heavy metal ions. The adsorption capabilities of the heavy metal ions on industrial vermiculite are almost the same in the low ion concentration solutions, characterized by a sequence of Zn^2＋〉Pb^2＋〉Cu^2＋ for adsorption capacity in solutions with relatively high ion concentration. The results have practical significance for the application of the industrial vermiculite to treating wastewater containing ammonium or heavy metal ions.

Adsorption Properties and Cost of Dicarboxylic Nanocellulose on Copper Ions for Wastewater Treatment

The accumulation of Cu^(2+)in water is a potential threat to human health and environment.Dicarboxylic nano-cellulose(DNC)with rich carboxyl groups was prepared through the NaIO_(4)–NaClO_(2) sequential oxidation meth-od to efficiently remove copper ions,and the Cu 2+adsorption properties and cost were studied.The maximum adsorption capacity reached 184.2 mg/g at pH 6 and an adsorbent dose of 5 g/L.Theoretically,the maximum adsorption capacities of monocarboxylic nanocellulose(MNC),DNC,and tricarboxylic nanocellulose(TNC)with carboxyl groups as the main adsorption sites were calculated to be 228.7,261.3,and 148.1 mg/g,respectively.The Cu^(2+)adsorption costs of MNC,DNC,and TNC were calculated and compared with those of powdered activated carbon(PAC).The Cu^(2+)adsorption capacity of DNC is higher than that of PAC,and the adsorption cost is close to or lower than that of PAC,demonstrating that the DNC prepared by sequential oxidation of NaIO_(4)–NaClO_(2) has competitive adsorption capacity and cost in the treatment of wastewater containing Cu^(2+).

Role of Catalytic Materials on Conversion of Sulfur Species for Room Temperature Sodium–Sulfur Battery

Room temperature sodium–sulfur(RT Na-S)battery with high theoretical energy density and low cost has spurred tremendous interest,which is recognized as an ideal candidate for large-scale energy storage applications.However,serious sodium polysulfide shutting and sluggish reaction kinetics lead to rapid capacity decay and poor Coulombic efficiency.Recently,catalytic materials capable of adsorbing and catalyzing the conversion of polysulfides are profiled as a promising method to improve electrochemical performance.In this review,the research progress is summarized that the application of catalytic materials in RT Na-S battery.For the role of catalyst on the conversion of sulfur species,specific attention is focused on the influence factors of reaction rate during different redox processes.Various catalytic materials based on lightweight and high conductive carbon materials,including heteroatom-doped carbon,metals and metal compounds,single-atom and heterostructure,promote the reaction kinetic via lowered energy barrier and accelerated charge transfer.Additionally,the adsorption capacity of the catalytic materials is the key to the catalytic effect.Particular attention to the interaction between polysulfides and sulfur host materials is necessary for the exploration of catalytic mechanism.Lastly,the challenges and outlooks toward the desired design of efficient catalytic materials for RT Na-S battery are discussed.

Measurement of CO_(2) adsorption capacity with respect to different pressure and temperature in sub-bituminous: implication for CO_(2) geological sequestration

CCUS (carbon capture, utilization, and storage) technology is regarded as a bottom method to achieve carbon neutrality globally. CO_(2) storage in deep coal reservoirs serves as a feasible selection for CCUS, and its storage potential can be attributed to the CO_(2) adsorption capacity of the coal. In this paper, a series of CO_(2) adsorption isotherm experiments were performed at different pressures and temperatures in sub-bituminous coal from the southern Junggar Basin (reservoir temperature ∼25.9°C and pressure ∼3.91 MPa). In addition, the high-pressure CO_(2) adsorption characteristics of the southern Junggar Basin coal were characterized using a supercritical D-R adsorption model. Finally, the CO_(2) storage capacities in sub-bituminous coal under the in situ reservoir temperature and pressure were analyzed. Results indicated that the excess adsorption capacities increase gradually with increasing injection pressure before reaching an asymptotic maximum magnitude of ∼34.55 cm3/g. The supercritical D-R adsorption model is suitable for characterizing the excess/absolute CO_(2) adsorption capacity, as shown by the high correlation coefficients > 0.99. The CO_(2) adsorption capacity increases with declining temperature, indicating a negative effect of temperature on CO_(2) geological sequestration. By analyzing the statistical relationships of the D-R adsorption fitting parameters with the reservoir temperature, a CO_(2) adsorption capacity evolution model was established, which can be further used for predicting CO_(2) sequestration potential at in situ reservoir conditions. CO_(2) adsorption capacity slowly increases before reaching the critical CO_(2) density, following a rapid decrease at depths greater than ∼800 m in the southern Junngar Basin. The research results presented in this paper can provide guidance for evaluating CO_(2) storage potential in deep coal seams.

Superhydrophobic magnetic Fe_(3)O_(4) polyurethane sponges for oil-water separation and oil-spill recovery

The effective and affordable separation of oil and water,a crucial process in the safe han dling of environmental disasters such as crude oil spills and recovery of valuable resources is a highly sought-after yet challenging task.Herein,superhydrophobic PU sponge was fab ricated for the fast and cost-effective adsorptive separation of oil and different organic sol vents from water.Octadecyltrichlorosilane(OTS)-functionalized Fe_(3)O_(4)@SiO_(2)core-shell mi crospheres were dip-coated on the surface of porous materials via a dip-coating process thereby endowing them with superhydrophobicity.Owing to the hydrophobic interaction between OTS molecules and oil and increased capillary force in the micropores,the result ing superhydrophobic sponge served as a selective oil-sorbent scaffold for absorbing oil from oil-water mixtures,including oil-water suspensions and emulsions.Remarkably,after the recovery of the adsorbed oil via mechanical extrusion,these superhydrophobic materials could be reused multiple times and maintain their oil-water separation efficacy even afte 10 oil-water separation cycles.