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Maitre PA, Bieniek MS, Kechagiopoulos PN. Plasma-Catalysis of Nonoxidative Methane Coupling: A Dynamic Investigation of Plasma and Surface Microkinetics over Ni(111). THE JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY. C, NANOMATERIALS AND INTERFACES 2022; 126:19987-20003. [PMID: 36483684 PMCID: PMC9720725 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.2c03503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2022] [Revised: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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A heterogeneous catalytic microkinetic model is developed and implemented in a zero-dimensional (0D) plasma model for the dynamic study of methane nonoxidative coupling over Ni(111) at residence times and power densities consistent with experimental reactors. The microkinetic model is thermodynamically consistent and is parameterized based on the heats of chemisorption of surface species on Ni(111). The surface network explicitly accounts for the interactions of plasma species, namely, molecules, radicals, and vibrationally excited states, with the catalyst active sites via adsorption and Eley-Rideal reactions. The Fridman-Macheret model is used to describe the enhancement of the rate of the dissociative adsorption of vibrationally excited CH4, H2, and C2H6. In combination with a previously developed detailed kinetic scheme for nonthermal methane plasma, 0D simulation results bring insights into the complex dynamic interactions between the plasma phase and the catalyst during methane nonoxidative coupling. Differential turnover frequencies achieved by plasma-catalysis are higher than those of equivalent plasma-only and catalysis-only simulations combined; however, this performance can only be sustained momentarily. Hydrogen produced from dehydrogenation of ethane via electron collisions within the plasma is found to quickly saturate the surface and even promote the conversion of surface CH3* back to methane.
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Hueso JL, Mallada R, Santamaria J. Gas-solid contactors and catalytic reactors with direct microwave heating: Current status and perspectives. Catal Today 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2022.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Romano PN, de Carvalho Filho JFS, de Almeida JMAR, Sousa-Aguiar EF. Screening of mono and bimetallic catalysts for the dry reforming of methane. Catal Today 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2021.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Electrified Hydrogen Production from Methane for PEM Fuel Cells Feeding: A Review. ENERGIES 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/en15103588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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The greatest challenge of our times is to identify low cost and environmentally friendly alternative energy sources to fossil fuels. From this point of view, the decarbonization of industrial chemical processes is fundamental and the use of hydrogen as an energy vector, usable by fuel cells, is strategic. It is possible to tackle the decarbonization of industrial chemical processes with the electrification of systems. The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of the latest research on the electrification of endothermic industrial chemical processes aimed at the production of H2 from methane and its use for energy production through proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC). In particular, two main electrification methods are examined, microwave heating (MW) and resistive heating (Joule), aimed at transferring heat directly on the surface of the catalyst. For cases, the catalyst formulation and reactor configuration were analyzed and compared. The key aspects of the use of H2 through PEM were also analyzed, highlighting the most used catalysts and their performance. With the information contained in this review, we want to give scientists and researchers the opportunity to compare, both in terms of reactor and energy efficiency, the different solutions proposed for the electrification of chemical processes available in the recent literature. In particular, through this review it is possible to identify the solutions that allow a possible scale-up of the electrified chemical process, imagining a distributed production of hydrogen and its consequent use with PEMs. As for PEMs, in the review it is possible to find interesting alternative solutions to platinum with the PGM (Platinum Group Metal) free-based catalysts, proposing the use of Fe or Co for PEM application.
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Podyacheva E, Afanasyev OI, Ostrovskii VS, Chusov D. Syngas Instead of Hydrogen Gas as a Reducing Agent─A Strategy To Improve the Selectivity and Efficiency of Organometallic Catalysts. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c01000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- Evgeniya Podyacheva
- A.N. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Vavilova St. 28, Moscow 119991, Russian Federation
- National Research University Higher School of Economics, Miasnitskaya Str. 20, Moscow 101000, Russian Federation
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- A.N. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Vavilova St. 28, Moscow 119991, Russian Federation
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- A.N. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Vavilova St. 28, Moscow 119991, Russian Federation
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- A.N. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Vavilova St. 28, Moscow 119991, Russian Federation
- National Research University Higher School of Economics, Miasnitskaya Str. 20, Moscow 101000, Russian Federation
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Lee TH, Jung U, Im HB, Kim KD, Kim J, Kim YE, Song D, Koo KY. Comparative evaluation of Ru-coated fecralloy and SiC monolithic catalysts in catalytic partial oxidation of natural gas for hydrogen production. J IND ENG CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2022.02.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Li R, Xu W, Deng J, Zhou J. Coke-Resistant Ni–Co/ZrO 2–CaO-Based Microwave Catalyst for Highly Effective Dry Reforming of Methane by Microwave Catalysis. Ind Eng Chem Res 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.1c03164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Ran Li
- Key Laboratory of Green Catalysis and Chemical Reaction Engineering of Hunan Province, School of Chemical Engineering, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, P.R.China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Catalysis and Chemical Reaction Engineering of Hunan Province, School of Chemical Engineering, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, P.R.China
- National and Local United Engineering Research Center for Chemical Process Simulation and Intensification, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, P.R.China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Catalysis and Chemical Reaction Engineering of Hunan Province, School of Chemical Engineering, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, P.R.China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Catalysis and Chemical Reaction Engineering of Hunan Province, School of Chemical Engineering, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, P.R.China
- National and Local United Engineering Research Center for Chemical Process Simulation and Intensification, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, P.R.China
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Torrez-Herrera JJ, Korili SA, Gil A. Recent progress in the application of Ni-based catalysts for the dry reforming of methane. CATALYSIS REVIEWS 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/01614940.2021.2006891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- J. J. Torrez-Herrera
- INAMAT^2-Departamento de Ciencias, Edificio de los Acebos, Universidad Pública de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- INAMAT^2-Departamento de Ciencias, Edificio de los Acebos, Universidad Pública de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- INAMAT^2-Departamento de Ciencias, Edificio de los Acebos, Universidad Pública de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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Ambrosetti M, Beretta A, Groppi G, Tronconi E. A Numerical Investigation of Electrically-Heated Methane Steam Reforming Over Structured Catalysts. FRONTIERS IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 2021. [DOI: 10.3389/fceng.2021.747636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The use of electric energy as an alternative system to provide heat of reaction enables the cut-off of CO2 emissions of several chemical processes. Among these, electrification of steam methane reforming results in a cleaner production method of hydrogen. In this work, we perform for the first time a numerical investigation of a compact steam reforming unit that exploits the electrical heating of the catalyst support. First, for such unit we consider the optimal thermodynamic conditions to perform the power to hydrogen conversion; the process should be run at atmospheric pressure and in a close temperature range. Then, among possible materials currently used for manufacturing structured supports we identify silicon carbide as the best material to run electrified steam reforming at moderate voltages and currents. The temperature and concentration profiles in idealized units are studied to understand the impact of the catalyst geometry on the process performances and open-cell foams, despite lower surface to volume show the best potential. Finally, the impact of heat losses is analyzed by considering different operative conditions and reactor geometries, showing that it is possible to obtain relatively high thermal efficiencies with the proposed methodology.
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Tuci G, Liu Y, Rossin A, Guo X, Pham C, Giambastiani G, Pham-Huu C. Porous Silicon Carbide (SiC): A Chance for Improving Catalysts or Just Another Active-Phase Carrier? Chem Rev 2021; 121:10559-10665. [PMID: 34255488 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.1c00269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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There is an obvious gap between efforts dedicated to the control of chemicophysical and morphological properties of catalyst active phases and the attention paid to the search of new materials to be employed as functional carriers in the upgrading of heterogeneous catalysts. Economic constraints and common habits in preparing heterogeneous catalysts have narrowed the selection of active-phase carriers to a handful of materials: oxide-based ceramics (e.g. Al2O3, SiO2, TiO2, and aluminosilicates-zeolites) and carbon. However, these carriers occasionally face chemicophysical constraints that limit their application in catalysis. For instance, oxides are easily corroded by acids or bases, and carbon is not resistant to oxidation. Therefore, these carriers cannot be recycled. Moreover, the poor thermal conductivity of metal oxide carriers often translates into permanent alterations of the catalyst active sites (i.e. metal active-phase sintering) that compromise the catalyst performance and its lifetime on run. Therefore, the development of new carriers for the design and synthesis of advanced functional catalytic materials and processes is an urgent priority for the heterogeneous catalysis of the future. Silicon carbide (SiC) is a non-oxide semiconductor with unique chemicophysical properties that make it highly attractive in several branches of catalysis. Accordingly, the past decade has witnessed a large increase of reports dedicated to the design of SiC-based catalysts, also in light of a steadily growing portfolio of porous SiC materials covering a wide range of well-controlled pore structure and surface properties. This review article provides a comprehensive overview on the synthesis and use of macro/mesoporous SiC materials in catalysis, stressing their unique features for the design of efficient, cost-effective, and easy to scale-up heterogeneous catalysts, outlining their success where other and more classical oxide-based supports failed. All applications of SiC in catalysis will be reviewed from the perspective of a given chemical reaction, highlighting all improvements rising from the use of SiC in terms of activity, selectivity, and process sustainability. We feel that the experienced viewpoint of SiC-based catalyst producers and end users (these authors) and their critical presentation of a comprehensive overview on the applications of SiC in catalysis will help the readership to create its own opinion on the central role of SiC for the future of heterogeneous catalysis.
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- Giulia Tuci
- Institute of Chemistry of OrganoMetallic Compounds, ICCOM-CNR and Consorzio INSTM, Via Madonna del Piano, 10, 50019 Sesto F.no, Florence, Italy
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- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy (DNL), Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, 116023 Dalian, China
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- Institute of Chemistry of OrganoMetallic Compounds, ICCOM-CNR and Consorzio INSTM, Via Madonna del Piano, 10, 50019 Sesto F.no, Florence, Italy
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China
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- SICAT SARL, 20 place des Halles, 67000 Strasbourg, France
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- Institute of Chemistry of OrganoMetallic Compounds, ICCOM-CNR and Consorzio INSTM, Via Madonna del Piano, 10, 50019 Sesto F.no, Florence, Italy.,Institute of Chemistry and Processes for Energy, Environment and Health (ICPEES), ECPM, UMR 7515 of the CNRS-University of Strasbourg, 25 rue Becquerel, 67087 Strasbourg Cedex 02, France
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- Institute of Chemistry and Processes for Energy, Environment and Health (ICPEES), ECPM, UMR 7515 of the CNRS-University of Strasbourg, 25 rue Becquerel, 67087 Strasbourg Cedex 02, France
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Mbuya COL, Jewell LL, Ntelane TS, Scurrell MS. The effect of microwave irradiation on heterogeneous catalysts for Fischer–Tropsch synthesis. REV CHEM ENG 2021. [DOI: 10.1515/revce-2020-0017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The work that has been carried out on microwave irradiation applied in catalyst preparation for drying, calcination or postsynthesis methods, and as a heating source for the Fischer–Tropsch reaction has been reviewed. It has been found that microwave irradiation can, in some cases, greatly enhance the performance of heterogeneous catalyst systems for Fischer–Tropsch synthesis. We have also summarized the advantages and drawbacks of using microwave irradiation in Fischer–Tropsch catalyst preparation and postsynthesis, and identified opportunities for future investigation.
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- Christel Olivier Lenge Mbuya
- Department of Civil and Chemical Engineering , University of South Africa (UNISA) , Cnr Christiaan de Wet and Pioneer Street , Johannesburg 1710 , South Africa
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- Department of Civil and Chemical Engineering , University of South Africa (UNISA) , Cnr Christiaan de Wet and Pioneer Street , Johannesburg 1710 , South Africa
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- Department of Civil and Chemical Engineering , University of South Africa (UNISA) , Cnr Christiaan de Wet and Pioneer Street , Johannesburg 1710 , South Africa
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- Department of Civil and Chemical Engineering , University of South Africa (UNISA) , Cnr Christiaan de Wet and Pioneer Street , Johannesburg 1710 , South Africa
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Traveling-Wave Microwave Reactor (TMR) presents a novel heterogeneous catalytic reactor concept based on a coaxial waveguide structure. In the current paper, both modeling and experimental studies of catalyst heating in the TMR are presented. The developed 3D multiphysics model was validated from the electromagnetic and heat transfer points of view. Extrudes of silicon carbide (SiC) were selected as catalyst supports and microwave absorbing media in a packed-bed configuration. The packed-bed temperature evolution was in good agreement with experimental data, with an average deviation of less than 10%. Both experimental and simulation results show that the homogeneous temperature distribution is possible in the TMR system. It is envisioned that the TMR concept may facilitate process scale-up while providing temperature homogeneity beyond the intrinsic restrictions of microwave cavity systems.
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Wu X, Xu L, Chen M, Lv C, Wen X, Cui Y, Wu CE, Yang B, Miao Z, Hu X. Recent Progresses in the Design and Fabrication of Highly Efficient Ni-Based Catalysts With Advanced Catalytic Activity and Enhanced Anti-coke Performance Toward CO 2 Reforming of Methane. Front Chem 2020; 8:581923. [PMID: 33195071 PMCID: PMC7543533 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2020.581923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2020] [Accepted: 08/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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CO2 reforming of methane (CRM) can effectively convert two greenhouse gases (CO2 and CH4) into syngas (CO + H2). This process can achieve the efficient resource utilization of CO2 and CH4 and reduce greenhouse gases. Therefore, CRM has been considered as a significantly promising route to solve environmental problems caused by greenhouse effect. Ni-based catalysts have been widely investigated in CRM reactions due to their various advantages, such as high catalytic activity, low price, and abundant reserves. However, Ni-based catalysts usually suffer from rapid deactivation because of thermal sintering of metallic Ni active sites and surface coke deposition, which restricted the industrialization of Ni-based catalysts toward the CRM process. In order to address these challenges, scientists all around the world have devoted great efforts to investigating various influencing factors, such as the option of appropriate supports and promoters and the construction of strong metal-support interaction. Therefore, we carefully summarized recent development in the design and preparation of Ni-based catalysts with advanced catalytic activity and enhanced anti-coke performance toward CRM reactions in this review. Specifically, recent progresses of Ni-based catalysts with different supports, additives, preparation methods, and so on, have been summarized in detail. Furthermore, recent development of reaction mechanism studies over Ni-based catalysts was also covered by this review. Finally, it is prospected that the Ni-based catalyst supported by an ordered mesoporous framework and the combined reforming of methane will become the future development trend.
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- Xianyun Wu
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control, Collaborative Innovation Center of the Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control, Collaborative Innovation Center of the Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control, Collaborative Innovation Center of the Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control, Collaborative Innovation Center of the Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control, Collaborative Innovation Center of the Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control, Collaborative Innovation Center of the Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control, Collaborative Innovation Center of the Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, China
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, China
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