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Song C, Zhang Z, Wang X, Hu X, Chen C, Liu G. Machine learning-aided unveiling the relationship between chemical pretreatment and methane production of lignocellulosic waste. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2024; 187:235-243. [PMID: 39068824 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2024.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2024] [Revised: 06/08/2024] [Accepted: 07/02/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
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Chemical pretreatment is a common method to enhance the cumulative methane yield (CMY) of lignocellulosic waste (LW) but its effectiveness is subject to various factors, and accurate estimation of methane production of pretreated LW remains a challenge. Here, based on 254 LW samples, a machine learning (ML) model to predict the methane production performance of pretreated feedstock was constructed using two automated ML platforms (tree-based pipeline optimization tool and neural network intelligence). Furthermore, the interactive effects of pretreatment conditions, feedstock properties, and digestion conditions on methane production of pretreated LW were studied through model interpretability analysis. The optimal ML model performed well on the validation set, and the digestion time, pretreatment agent, and lignin content (LC) were found to be key factors affecting the methane production of pretreated LW. If the LC in the raw LW was lower than 15%, the maximum CMY might be achieved using the NaOH, KOH, and alkaline hydrogen peroxide (AHP) with concentrations of 3.8%, 4.4%, and 4.5%, respectively. On the other hand, if LC was higher than 15%, only high concentrations of AHP exceeding 4% could significantly increase methane production. This study provides valuable guidance for optimizing pretreatment process, comparing different chemical pretreatment approaches, and regulating the operation of large-scale biogas plants.
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- Chao Song
- College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China.
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Wang J, Ma D, Lou Y, Ma J, Xing D. Optimization of biogas production from straw wastes by different pretreatments: Progress, challenges, and prospects. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 905:166992. [PMID: 37717772 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 09/09/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023]
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Lignocellulosic biomass (LCB) presents a promising feedstock for carbon management due to enormous potential for achieving carbon neutrality and delivering substantial environmental and economic benefit. Bioenergy derived from LCB accounts for about 10.3 % of the global total energy supply. The generation of bioenergy through anaerobic digestion (AD) in combination with carbon capture and storage, particularly for methane production, provides a cost-effective solution to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, while concurrently facilitating bioenergy production and the recovery of high-value products during LCB conversion. However, the inherent recalcitrant polymer crystal structure of lignocellulose impedes the accessibility of anaerobic bacteria, necessitating lignocellulosic residue pretreatment before AD or microbial chain elongation. This paper seeks to explore recent advances in pretreatment methods for LCB biogas production, including pulsed electric field (PEF), electron beam irradiation (EBI), freezing-thawing pretreatment, microaerobic pretreatment, and nanomaterials-based pretreatment, and provide a comprehensive overview of the performance, benefits, and drawbacks of the traditional and improved treatment methods. In particular, physical-chemical pretreatment emerges as a flexible and effective option for methane production from straw wastes. The burgeoning field of nanomaterials has provoked progress in the development of artificial enzyme mimetics and enzyme immobilization techniques, compensating for the intrinsic defect of natural enzyme. However, various complex factors, such as economic effectiveness, environmental impact, and operational feasibility, influence the implementation of LCB pretreatment processes. Techno-economic analysis (TEA), life cycle assessment (LCA), and artificial intelligence technologies provide efficient means for evaluating and selecting pretreatment methods. This paper addresses current issues and development priorities for the achievement of the appropriate and sustainable utilization of LCB in light of evolving economic and environmentally friendly social development demands, thereby providing theoretical basis and technical guidance for improving LCB biogas production of AD systems.
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- Jing Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China.
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Chen G, Cao H, Tang Y, Ni K, Wang J, Wu P. Cascade utilization of rice straw for biogas production. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:50444-50456. [PMID: 36795205 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-25829-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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To improve the biogas yield of rice straw, an innovative cascade utilization process for biogas production was proposed using a method referred to as "the first digestion + NaOH treatment + the second digestion" (labeled FSD). Both the first digestion and the second digestion of all treatments were conducted at the initial total solid (TS) loading of straw of 6%. A series of lab-scale batch experiments were conducted to investigate the effect of first digestion time (5, 10, and 15 days) on biogas production and lignocellulose structure destruction of rice straw. The results showed that the cumulative biogas yield of rice straw using the FSD process was increased by 13.63-36.14% compared with the control (CK), and the highest biogas yield of 233.57 mL g-1 TSadded was obtained when the first digestion time was 15 days (FSD-15). The removal rates of TS, volatile solids, and organic matter were increased by 12.21-18.09%, 10.62-14.38%, and 13.44-16.88%, respectively, compared with those of CK. The results of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis revealed that the skeletal structure of rice straw was not significantly destroyed after the FSD process, but the relative contents of functional groups in rice straw were changed. The FSD process accelerated the destruction of crystallinity of rice straw, and the lowest crystallinity index of 10.19% was obtained at FSD-15. The abovementioned results indicated that the FSD-15 process is recommended for cascade utilization of rice straw in biogas production.
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- Guangyin Chen
- Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Soil and Water Pollution Control and Remediation, Wuhu, 241002, China. .,School of Ecology and Environment, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, 241002, China. .,Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, 2800, Kgs. Lyngby, DK, Denmark.
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, 241002, China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, 241002, China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, 241002, China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, 241002, China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, 241002, China
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Cai F, Gu Y, Yan H, Chen C, Liu G. Impact of different pretreatments on the anaerobic digestion performance of cucumber vine. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:88507-88518. [PMID: 35834077 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-21852-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 03/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Copious amounts of cucumber vine (CV) derived from crop growing and harvesting are casually discarded in the field, posing severely negative impacts on public health and the ecological environment. Treating CV via anaerobic digestion (AD) could represent a promising approach while the recalcitrant lignocellulosic structure restricts its conversion efficiency, thus underscoring the importance of valid pretreatments. This study systematically investigated the effects of nine types of commonly applied chemical pretreatments involved H2SO4, HCl, H3PO4, NaOH, KOH, Ca(OH)2, CaO, H2O2, and alkaline hydrogen peroxide (AHP) pretreatments on methane production of CV. Results showed that alkaline and AHP pretreatments were beneficial to the methane production of CV and obtained the considerable cumulative methane yield and biodegradability of 194.3-241.5 mL·gVS-1 and 47.59-59.15%, respectively, 36.83-70.07% higher than untreated. Analyses of lignocellulosic compositions and structural characterizations revealed that alkaline and AHP pretreatments well destroyed both hemicellulose and lignin, which commendably increased the accessibility of cellulose, facilitating the methane production. The findings of this study provide not only efficient pretreatment methods for the disposal and utilization of CV during AD process but also promising alternatives for enhancing methane production performance of similar vine residues, which would be greatly valuable for industrial applications in the future.
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- Fanfan Cai
- Biomass Energy and Environmental Engineering Research Center, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 505 Zonghe Building A, 15 North 3rd Ring East Road, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Biomass Energy and Environmental Engineering Research Center, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 505 Zonghe Building A, 15 North 3rd Ring East Road, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Biomass Energy and Environmental Engineering Research Center, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 505 Zonghe Building A, 15 North 3rd Ring East Road, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Biomass Energy and Environmental Engineering Research Center, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 505 Zonghe Building A, 15 North 3rd Ring East Road, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Biomass Energy and Environmental Engineering Research Center, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 505 Zonghe Building A, 15 North 3rd Ring East Road, Beijing, 100029, China.
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Shen J, Jin W, Chen C. Metabolic minimap of anaerobic digestion for undergraduate biochemistry courses. BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY EDUCATION : A BIMONTHLY PUBLICATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL UNION OF BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2022; 50:641-648. [PMID: 36111804 DOI: 10.1002/bmb.21671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2021] [Revised: 07/02/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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As a representative catabolic reaction that widely exists in nature, anaerobic digestion (AD) exhibits great value regarding the global carbon cycle, renewable energy development, and environmental protection. Such an important biochemical reaction was ignored before and should be introduced into the teaching and textbooks of undergraduate biochemistry courses. However, students may face obstructions when learning AD theories since the metabolic pathways in AD are very complex. To solve these problems, an instructive metabolic minimap of the AD reaction was designed, including its reaction stages, reaction pathways, substrates, and enzymes. Furthermore, the interrelationships between aerobic catabolism (AEC) and anaerobic catabolism (ANC) were also summarized by combining the catabolic pathways of typical biological macromolecules. In this paper, AD theories were first replenished into undergraduate biochemistry courses by metabolic minimap, which not only provided valuable supports for the practical teaching of AD in undergraduate biochemistry courses, but also acted as an important reference for students in biology-related majors and biochemistry teachers.
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- Jian Shen
- College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China
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Meneses Quelal WO, Velázquez-Martí B, Gaibor Chávez J, Niño Ruiz Z, Ferrer Gisbert A. Evaluation of methane production from the anaerobic co-digestion of manure of guinea pig with lignocellulosic Andean residues. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:2227-2243. [PMID: 34363173 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-15610-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The objective of this research was to evaluate anaerobic co-digestion of guinea pig manure (GP) with Andean agricultural residues such as amaranth (AM), quinoa (QU) and wheat (TR) in batch biodigesters under mesophilic conditions (37 0C) for 40 days. As microbial inoculum, sewage treatment sludge was used in two inoculum/substrate ratios (ISR of 1 and 2). In terms of methane production, the best results occurred in treatments containing AM and QU as co-substrate and an ISR of 2. Thus, the highest methane production yield in the GP:AM biodigesters (25:75) and GP:QU (25:75) with 341.86 mlCH4/g VS added and 341.05 mlCH4/g VS added, respectively. On the other hand, the results showed that methane production with an ISR of 2 generated higher yields for guinea pig waste and the methane fraction of the biogas generated was in a range from 57 to 69%. Methane production kinetics from these raw materials was studied using five kinetic models: modified Gompertz, logistic equation, transfer, cone and Richards. The cone model adjusted best to the experimental values with those observed with r2 of 0.999 and RMSE of 1.16 mlCH4/g VS added. Finally, the highest biodegradability (experimental yield/theoretical yield) was obtained in the GP-AM biodigesters (25:75) with 67.92%.
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- Washington Orlando Meneses Quelal
- Departamento de Ingeniería Rural y Agroalimentaria, Universitat Politècnica de Valencia, Camino de Vera s/n, 46022, Valencia, España
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Rural y Agroalimentaria, Universitat Politècnica de Valencia, Camino de Vera s/n, 46022, Valencia, España.
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- Departamento de Investigación, Centro de Investigación del Ambiente, Universidad Estatal de Bolívar, Guaranda, Ecuador
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- Laboratorio de Biomasa, Biomass to Resources Group, Universidad Regional Amazónica Ikiam, Vía Tena Muyuna Kilómetro 7, Tena, Napo, Ecuador
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Rural y Agroalimentaria, Universitat Politècnica de Valencia, Camino de Vera s/n, 46022, Valencia, España
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Shen J, Chen C. Anaerobic digestion as a laboratory experiment for undergraduate biochemistry courses. BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY EDUCATION : A BIMONTHLY PUBLICATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL UNION OF BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2021; 49:108-114. [PMID: 32738180 DOI: 10.1002/bmb.21399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2019] [Revised: 05/18/2020] [Accepted: 05/26/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Compared to aerobic catabolism, the theories and experiments of anaerobic catabolism are not covered in depth in biochemistry education curricula. Anaerobic digestion (AD) is a feasible method for converting common organic compounds to renewable energy-methane that has drawn a great deal of attention in practical applications. In this study, we designed an AD laboratory experiment for use in undergraduate biochemistry courses to supplement the knowledge of metabolic networks in biochemistry and extend the information presented in biochemistry textbooks. In this laboratory experiment, students explored the methane production performance of wheat straw (WS; a representative and commonly available agricultural waste) and mastered a reasonable method for utilizing this new biochemical reaction to convert organic wastes from renewable resources to methane. Basic experimental procedures, such as a biochemical methane potential (BMP) assay, data analysis, and graphic presentations were organized to provide students with abundant hands-on experience. Furthermore, calculations of significant parameters, such as total solids (TS), volatile solids (VS), experimental methane yield (EMY), maximum theoretical methane production (MMP), and biodegradability (BD ), were also performed. From this AD experiment, students learned not only a new series of biochemical reactions but also a novel strategy to achieve cleaner methane production from organic wastes, exhibiting a positive impact for students' learning in biochemistry course.
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- Jian Shen
- College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China
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Li L, Wang R, Jiang Z, Li W, Liu G, Chen C. Anaerobic digestion of tobacco stalk: biomethane production performance and kinetic analysis. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:14250-14258. [PMID: 30864037 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-04677-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2018] [Accepted: 02/22/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Tobacco stalk, a common agricultural waste derived from the harvest of tobacco, caused serious environmental pollution in China. In this study, the performance of biomethane production and characteristics of four varieties of tobacco stalk were investigated for the first time. The results showed that the highest cumulative methane yield of 130.2 mL/g-VS was obtained from Nicotiana tabacum L., Yunyan114, which had lower lignin content than other varieties of tobacco stalk. Moreover, different kinetic models were used to describe the biomethane production process, and it was found that the modified Gompertz model was more suitable to simulate the anaerobic digestion (AD) of tobacco stalk. The findings of this study not only showed a feasible method for minimizing the pollution issues of tobacco stalk waste but also gave fundamental information for future AD application.
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- Lyu Li
- College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 505A Zonghe Building, 15 North 3rd Ring East Road, Beijing, 100029, China
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- School of International Education, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- School of International Education, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 505A Zonghe Building, 15 North 3rd Ring East Road, Beijing, 100029, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 505A Zonghe Building, 15 North 3rd Ring East Road, Beijing, 100029, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 505A Zonghe Building, 15 North 3rd Ring East Road, Beijing, 100029, China.
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