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I am thrilled to announce the publication of our latest review paper, "MOF-Biochar Composites for Environmental Protection and Pollution Control", in Bioresource Technology. This research, a collaboration between the The University of Manchester and the University of Liverpool, explores the innovative potential of Metal Organic Framework (MOF)-biochar composites as sustainable solutions for addressing pressing environmental challenges. These advanced composites combine the high adsorption capacity of MOFs with the stability and eco-friendliness of biochar. This paper reviews their fabrication methods, adsorption mechanisms, and applications, highlighting their ability to efficiently remove hazardous pollutants, #dyes, heavy metals, and #pharmaceuticals from various media. I want to sincerely thank my co-authors Hamid Rajabi, Mojgan Hadi Mosleh, and Majid Sedighi. Your insights and collaboration made this work possible! Check out the paper here: https://lnkd.in/eap5u5DX #Sustainability #EnvironmentalEngineering #MOFs #Biochar #Heavymetals #Hazardouspollutants #PollutionControl #GreenTechnology #RenewableEnergy #WaterPurification #Adsorption #ResearchInnovation

🌟 Excited to Share Our Latest Publication! 🌟 I’m happy to announce the publication of our review article "Lignin as a Sustainable Precursor for Electrode and Electrolyte of Emerging Supercapacitors" in RSC Sustainable Energy & Fuels. In this study, we demonstrate how lignin-derived materials can be engineered into both electrodes and electrolytes for high-performance supercapacitors. By leveraging lignin’s inherent chemical and structural properties, we can reduce reliance on non-renewable resources and move closer to truly green energy storage technologies. This research wouldn’t have been possible without the collaboration and support of my mentors (El Barbary Hassan & Islam Elsayed), and funding agencies (US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS). #Sustainability #Supercapacitors #EnergyStorage #Lignin #GreenTechnology #RenewableEnergy

I am incredibly happy about the publication of a significant research paper in our group. The paper, titled "Anaerobic Fluidized Bed Membrane Bioreactor with Multichanneled Biocarrier for Carbon-Neutral, Decentralized Greywater Treatment," has been published in the prestigious journal ACS ES&T Engineering https://lnkd.in/ggZp_duB This study introduces an innovative anaerobic fluidized bed membrane bioreactor (AFMBR) system integrated with a multichanneled biocarrier to treat greywater. The research highlights the potential of this system to achieve carbon neutrality in decentralized wastewater treatment settings, presenting a sustainable solution for water reuse in urban and remote environments.

👀 Exciting new paper in #RSCSustainability! Featured in the new collection on the Circular Economy. Read the full article here ➡ https://lnkd.in/eig6WwnJ

The World Filtration Congress (WFC14) will provide an opportunity to discuss the technical and scientific challenges and innovations in fluid-particle separations. The scientific committee is keen to highlight the involvement of all these processes in environmental and sustainable development issues. Particular attention will be paid to a fast-growing area: the valorization of natural resources, in line with the biorefinery concept, of biosourced molecules to replace petrochemical products. Filtration and separative techniques for more sustainable processes, as well as water, climate, and energy issues, will also be addressed. https://lnkd.in/exCd7qvt

🚗💨 Our modern lifestyles can have detrimental effects on the environment, including producing an overabundance of carbon dioxide (CO2) that is fuelling climate change and a mountain of plastic waste that is proving challenging to recycle. ♻ Turning to green synthesis that uses CO2 and biomass as inputs allows us to make more sustainable plastics, suitable for low-energy recycling and safe disposal. However, these greener materials can struggle to match the properties of current petrochemical polymers. 💡🔍 In our most recent science highlight, researchers from the University of Oxford utilized Diamond's Offline SAXS facility to explore the morphology of new CO2-derived thermoplastic elastomers. Read more below. ⬇ https://lnkd.in/eHyTzUAc University of Oxford | EPSRC

Thank you Diamond Light Source for highlighting my work on 'Toughening CO2-Derived Copolymer Elastomers Through Ionomer Networking'! The SAXS facilities at Diamond were essential in characterizing these new materials, allowing us to understand their morphology and elucidate how ionomer formation influences thermomechanical properties. You can read the full paper in Advanced Materials: https://lnkd.in/d6TUtaXJ

🚨 NEW PAPER published in Applied Energy! ⛽ Bioethanol: optimising wood pre-treatment for profitable production Various complex processes can be used to release the sugars contained in the #wood, which are used in particular to produce second-generation #bioethanol. Our study has identified technological trade-off zones (temperature and duration of pre-treatment) that enable oak and poplar 🌳 🌲 residues to be recovered while minimising the #economic investment. Collaboration between Unité Mixte de Recherche FARE and Européenne de Biomasse in the frame of PhD thesis of Edwige Audibert led by Caroline Rémond-Zilliox & Gabriel Paës with Frédéric MARTEL and Adriana Quintero Márquez - funding from ANRT - Association Nationale de la Recherche et de la Technologie. ▶️ https://lnkd.in/eFsUMr23

🌟Pioneering Sustainability: Wood-Based Solutions for High-Performance Energy Storage🌟 I am excited to announce the publication of my research: "Wood-Based Electrode and Electrolyte for Sustainable High-Performance Solid-State Supercapacitors" In this work, we explored the latent potential of wood chemistry to design high-performance electrodes. Also, we ingeniously induced ionic conductivity in cellulose nanofiber derived from wood to synthesize solid-state electrolytes. Finally, we developed a sustainable all-solid-state supercapacitor with impressive energy storage capabilities and a reduced environmental footprint. This publication highlights how green chemistry and innovative material science can address critical challenges in energy storage while advancing sustainability goals. A huge thank you to my mentors: El Barbary Hassan, Islam Elsayed, and Prof Rubin Shmulsky for their support 🙌 Check out the full publication here: https://lnkd.in/gsKhbJbj To all sustainability enthusiasts, let’s continue pushing the boundaries of science to build a sustainable future ! 🌍⚡ #Sustainability #EnergyStorage #Supercapacitors #GreenChemistry #ResearchInnovation

The global economic cost of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), or ‘forever chemicals,’ is estimated to be $16 trillion, and these chemicals have a toxic impact on both human health and the environment. Mohamed Ateia Ibrahim, adjunct assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at Rice, has published an overview of PFAS and the efforts to find safer alternatives in the journal Science, along with ETH Zürich's Martin Scheringer. https://lnkd.in/gB6AphVc