An Overview of Metal-Organic Frameworks for Green Chemical Engineering

Given the current global energy and environmental issues resulting from the fast pace of industrialization,the discovery of new functional materials has become increasingly imperative in order to advance science and technology and address the associated challenges.The boom in metal–organic frameworks(MOFs)and MOF-derived materials in recent years has stimulated profound interest in exploring their structures and applications.The preparation,characterization,and processing of MOF materials are the basis of their full engagement in industrial implementation.With intensive research in these topics,it is time to promote the practical utilization of MOFs on an industrial scale,such as for green chemical engineering,by taking advantage of their superior functions.Many famous MOFs have already demonstrated superiority over traditional materials in solving real-world problems.This review starts with the basic concept of MOF chemistry and ends with a discussion of the industrial production and exploitation of MOFs in several fields.Its goal is to provide a general scope of application to inspire MOF researchers to convert their focus on academic research to one on practical applications.After the obstacles of cost,scale-up preparation,processability,and stability have been overcome,MOFs and MOF-based devices will gradually enter the factory,become a part of our daily lives,and help to create a future based on green production and green living.

Alternate Two Different Modes of Actions of Green Chemicals to Combat Batrachedra amydraula Meyrick and Cadra cautella Walk on Date Palm Fruit, Egypt

Alternate two different modes of actions of green chemicals： spinosad ＆ methoxyfenozide to combat the lesser date moth, Batrachedra amydraula and the Almond moth, Cadra cautella Walk on dates in Dakhla Oasis, New Valley, Egypt were done in 2010 and 201 I. Based on infestation of the early insect pest B. amydraula, the three-rotation program with basic 1st spray of spinosad 24 SC at 20 mL/100 L showed insignificant difference. Based on minimum effective rotation doses, alternating spinosad 24 SC at 20 mL/100 L, then methoxyfenozide 24 SC at 15 mL/100 L with two-week interval showed zero infestation and 1.8% at the last sample of 2010 and 2011, respectively. Based on infestation of the late insect pest, Cadra spp., tlhe same previous trend of the three-rotation results. Based on minimum effective rotation doses, alternating spinosad 24 SC at 20 mL/100 L, then methoxyfenozid 24 SC at 15 mL/100 L with three-week interval indicated less than 1% and 1% infestation during harvest for 2010 and 201 l, respectively. The last reflected important value when storing the fruit. Both products proved to be working under dry hot high temperatures.

Rotate Two Different Mode of Actions of Green Chemicals to Combat Virachola livia （Klug） on Date Palm Fruit, Egypt

Alternation of two different modes of action of green chemicals： spinosad and methoxyfenozide to combat Virachola livia on dates in Dakhla Oasis, New Valley, Egypt, were done in 2010 and 2011. Based on infestation levels in fruit, the three spray programs including rotations with spinosad 24 SC at 20 mL/100 L were not significantly different. Based on minimum effective rotation doses, alternation of spinosad at 20 mL/100 L followed by methoxyfenozide 24 SC at 15 mL/100 L on a three-week interval showed 0.3% and 0.6% infestation, before harvest for 2010 and 2011, respectively, compared to check treatments which showed 33% and 70% infestations. Also, successful penetration and survival of V. livia （% live larvae） into the fruit by following a spinosad and methoxyfenozide rotation program resulted in 1.8% and 1% larvae, before harvest in 2010 and 2011, respectively, compared to fhait infestation levels of 97% and 89% in the untreated in 2010 and 2011, respectively. Fruit were penetrated by first instar larvae upon hatching, in case no chemical treatment. The last data reflect the excellent performance of this rotation. During the same period, reduction of the three rotation programs was 97.8%-100% and 99%-100% for 2010 and 2011, respectively. Both products proved to be working under dry hot temperatures in these areas.

新创英文科技期刊国际影响力提升的实践举措——以Green Chemical Engineering为例

【目的】探讨我国英文科技期刊提升国际影响力的举措,为我国科技期刊特别是新创英文科技期刊提供一些思路和借鉴。【方法】以新创期刊Green Chemical Engineering(《绿色化学工程(英文)》,以下简称GreenChE)为例,总结GreenChE在国际化发展过程中的实践和举措,重点从人才队伍、稿件质量、多维度传播等方面进行探索讨论。【结果】从筹备至今,经过近两年的探索发展,GreenChE已取得一定的建设成效,学术质量与国际影响力逐步提升,先后被DOAJ、Scopus、CSCD等数据库收录。【结论】新创英文科技期刊在筹办与发展过程中会面临很多困难与挑战,在借鉴成功办刊经验的基础上,结合GreenChE的实际,进一步探索出设置编委分类名单、打造期刊品牌效应、细化邮件推送策略等特色举措,从而实现新创期刊国际影响力的快速提升。

Industry-compatible covalent organic frameworks for green chemical engineering

In order to move towards sustainable development, the discovery of energy-efficient and environmentally friendly materials has become increasingly imperative. Covalent organic frameworks(COFs) as emerging designable crystalline porous materials have captured increasing attention for a wide array of clean-energy and environmental applications, attributed to their attractive advantages of low density, high surface area, adjustable and periodic pores, and functional skeletons. This review attempts to highlight the key advancements made in the green synthesis of COFs, processing of COFs, energy and environment-related applications, including gas storage, water treatment, the separation of gas mixture and organic molecules, catalysis, supercapacitors, fuel cell, and rechargeable batteries. Finally, a perspective regarding the remaining challenges and future directions on the synthesis and promising application for green chemical engineering of COFs has also been presented based on current achievements.

Hydrogen peroxide and applications in green hydrocarbon nitridation and oxidation

Basic organic chemicals and high value–added products are mainly produced by hydrocarbon nitridation and oxidation.However,several drawbacks limit the application of the traditional oxidation and nitridation technologies in the future,such as complex processes,poor intrinsic safety,low atom utilization,and serious environmental pollution.The green nitridation and oxidation technologies are urgently needed.Hydrogen peroxide,a well–known green oxidant,is widely used in green hydrocarbon oxidation and nitridation.But its industrial production in China adopts fixed–bed technology,which is fall behind slurry–bed technology adopted by advanced foreign chemical companies,limiting the development of hydrogen peroxide industry and green hydrocarbon nitridation or oxidation industry.This article reviews the industrial production technologies of hydrogen peroxide and basic organic chemicals such as caprolactam,aniline,propene oxide,epichlorohydrin,phenol,and benzenediol,especially introduces the green production technologies of basic organic chemicals related with H_(2)O_(2).The article also emphasis on the efforts of Chinese researchers in developing its own slurry–bed technology of hydrogen peroxide production,and corresponding green hydrocarbon nitridation or oxidation technologies with hydrogen peroxide.Compared with traditional nitridation or oxidation technologies,green production technologies of caprolactam,propene oxide,epichlorohydrin,and benzenediol with hydrogen peroxide promote the nitrogen atom utilization from 60%to near 100%and the carbon atom utilization from 80%to near 100%.The waste emissions and environmental investments are reduced dramatically.Technological blockade against the green chemical industry of China are partially broken down,and technological upgrade in the chemical industry of China is guaranteed.

Microinterfacial technology enhancing mass transfer in chemical engineering

The microbubble and microinterface play key roles in the development and progress of the technology in the field of chemical engineering,which has attracted broad attention from the scientific and industrial community.Recently,Zhang et al.published a book about microinterfacial mass transfer intensification technology,where they systematically introduced scientific essence,reaction mechanism,equipment structure,and influence law of multiphase reaction process strengthened by microinterface.I believe this book can promote the technological innovation of microbubble-related processes,and also the development of the green chemical industry!

Mechanism of Chrome-free Tanning with Tetra-hydroxymethyl Phosphonium Chloride

Tetra-hydroxymethyl phosphonium chloride （THPC） has been considered as an important chrome-free tanning agent. To understand the THPC tanning mechanism, the structure, charge distribution, activity and tanning ability of each phosphorous compound in THPC tanning system were studied, by ^31p NMR, FT-IR spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry （DSC） and computational chemistry method, etc. When pH raised to 6.0, the decomposition of THPC would take place, which results in a production of free formaldehyde, tri-hydroxymethyl phosphonium （TrHP） and tri-hydroxymethyl phosphine oxide （TrHPO）. At pH 9.0, THPC will be converted completely to TrHP and most TrHP is further oxidized into TrHPO. It is possible that, in reaction of phosphorous compounds and collagens, both P-C and C-O bonds would break simultaneously or individually. From molecular charge distribution and bond polar properties, it is deduced that, if P-C bonds break, the activity is in order of TrHPO 〉 THPC 〉 TrHE whereas if C--O bonds break, the order is TrHP 〉 THPC 〉 TrHPO. It is more possible that P--C bonds will break in reaction with collagen, and TrHPO may be more active in the THPC tanning system. The results of tanning and DSC also prove the above conclusion. Furthermore, the fact that the shrinkage temperature of THPC tanned leather was below 70℃ when basified to pH 5.0 or lower suggests that the hydroxymethyl groups of THPC and TrHP are less possible to combine directly with amino groups of collagen.

Preparation and characterization of neodymium hydroxide powder via the hydration method

The preparation of Nd(OH)3 powder by the direct hydration method using Nd2O3 as a raw material was studied,and the effects of stirring mode,H2O and Nd2O3 molar ratio,stirring rate,and reaction time on temperature change and conversion rate in a hydration system were analyzed.The reasonable process conditions for the direct hydration of Nd(OH)3 by Nd2O3 were then determined.Process,morphology,and structure were considered in the preparation of neodymium hydroxide powder,and its composition was investigated by X-ray powder diffraction,scanning electron microscopy,laser particle size analysis,thermogravimetric differential thermal analysis,and chemical analysis.It has been proved that the process is simple and feasible,in line with the concept of modern green chemistry,and the products also meet the market requirements.

Green Tea Chemical May Prevent Brain Damage

绿茶对人体健康是否有利。这个问题似乎一直没有一个科学的论证。本文是一个先例。据最新一期美国《全国科学院学报》报道,美国老兵事务医疗中心的科学家发现。绿茶中含有的化学物质可以预防在中风和其他脑组织受伤后发生的脑损或脑死亡。在中风和其他脑部损伤时,脑细胞会因过度活跃而引发自身死亡,这主要是由于人体内脱氧核糖核酸修复系统(即PARP/PARG系统)过度活跃所造成的,我们可以通过阻止这些系统过度活跃而拯救濒临死亡的脑细胞。科学家测试了从绿茶中提取的两种化学物质对受伤脑细胞的影响,结 果发现,这些化学物质对阻止脑部细胞过度活跃有很好的功效。

Zeolites for the environment

Zeolites are characterized by their microporous,crystalline structures with a four-connected framework with variable compositions,predominantly aluminosilicates.They are extensively utilized as adsorbents,catalysts,and ion exchangers across domestic and industrial sectors.With the ongoing energy transition from fossil fuels to renewable sources and the pursuit of environmentally sustainable development,zeolites are increasingly being explored beyond their traditional application fields.They are investigated for their adsorption and catalytic capabilities in the protection and restoration of air,water,and soil quality,as well as in the environmentally friendly“green”production of chemicals.This review article details these novel and potential applications of zeolites,emphasizing the unique properties that render them suitable for each specific use case and discussing how these properties can be fine-tuned through material selection or tailored synthesis methods.