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Machine learning–assisted CO2 utilization in the catalytic dry reforming of hydrocarbons: Reaction pathways and multicriteria optimization analyses (2021)
Journal Article
Lim, J. Y., Loy, A. C. M., Alhazmi, H., Fui, B. C. L., Cheah, K. W., Taylor, M. J., …Yoo, C. K. (in press). Machine learning–assisted CO2 utilization in the catalytic dry reforming of hydrocarbons: Reaction pathways and multicriteria optimization analyses. International journal of energy research, https://doi.org/10.1002/er.7565

The catalytic dry reforming (DR) process is a clean approach to transform CO2 into H2 and CO-rich synthetic gas that can be used for various energy applications such as Fischer–Tropsch fuels production. A novel framework is proposed to determine the... Read More about Machine learning–assisted CO2 utilization in the catalytic dry reforming of hydrocarbons: Reaction pathways and multicriteria optimization analyses.

Asymmetric and Anharmonic Electrode Kinetics: Evaluation of a Model for Electron Transfer with Concerted Rupture of Weak, Inner Shell Interactions (2021)
Journal Article
Lawrence, N. S., Schöllhorn, B., & Wadhawan, J. D. (2021). Asymmetric and Anharmonic Electrode Kinetics: Evaluation of a Model for Electron Transfer with Concerted Rupture of Weak, Inner Shell Interactions. ChemistrySelect, 6(46), 13331-13335. https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202103526

A surface-integrated form of the widely used (anharmonic) Lennard-Jones 12–6 interaction potential, the Lennard-Jones 9–3 potential, is used to develop a quadratic activation/driving force relationship that gives rise to asymmetric Tafel plots for el... Read More about Asymmetric and Anharmonic Electrode Kinetics: Evaluation of a Model for Electron Transfer with Concerted Rupture of Weak, Inner Shell Interactions.

Modelling mass transport within the membrane of direct contact membrane distillation modules used for desalination and wastewater treatment: Scrutinising assumptions (2021)
Journal Article
Ismail, M. S., Mohamed, A. M., Poggio, D., Walker, M., & Pourkashanian, M. (2022). Modelling mass transport within the membrane of direct contact membrane distillation modules used for desalination and wastewater treatment: Scrutinising assumptions. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 45, Article 102460. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2021.102460

A two-dimensional numerical model for a direct contact membrane distillation (DCMD) module, mostly used for desalination and wastewater treatment, has been created. This model has been used to explore the sensitivity of the simulated transmembrane fl... Read More about Modelling mass transport within the membrane of direct contact membrane distillation modules used for desalination and wastewater treatment: Scrutinising assumptions.

Fully-developed laminar flow in trapezoidal ducts with rounded corners: a numerical solution and case study (2021)
Journal Article
Ismail, M. S., Berber, M. R., Alrowaili, Z. A., & Pourkashanian, M. (2022). Fully-developed laminar flow in trapezoidal ducts with rounded corners: a numerical solution and case study. International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat and Fluid Flow, 32(8), 2682-2699. https://doi.org/10.1108/HFF-09-2021-0620

Purpose: This paper aims to numerically solve fully developed laminar flow in trapezoidal ducts with rounded corners which result following forming processes. Design/methodology/approach: A two-dimensional model for a trapezoidal duct with rounded co... Read More about Fully-developed laminar flow in trapezoidal ducts with rounded corners: a numerical solution and case study.

Overview of biomass conversion to biofuels (2021)
Book Chapter
Cheah, K. W., Taylor, M. J., Evans, G., Samson, A., & Skoulou, V. (2022). Overview of biomass conversion to biofuels. In S. Yusup, & N. A. Rashidi (Eds.), Value chain of Biofuels (1-48). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-824388-6.00007-5

This chapter introduces the main biomass conversion routes to biofuels currently available in industry. It begins with a general comparison between first- and second-generation lignocellulosic biomass feedstocks, and the lessons learned by utilizing... Read More about Overview of biomass conversion to biofuels.

Support induced effects on the ir nanoparticles activity, selectivity and stability performance under CO<inf>2</inf> reforming of methane (2021)
Journal Article
Nikolaraki, E., Goula, G., Panagiotopoulo, P., Taylor, M. J., Kousi, K., Kyriakou, G., …Yentekakis, I. V. (2021). Support induced effects on the ir nanoparticles activity, selectivity and stability performance under CO2 reforming of methane. Nanomaterials, 11(11), Article 2880. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano11112880

The production of syngas (H2 and CO)—a key building block for the manufacture of liquid energy carriers, ammonia and hydrogen—through the dry (CO2 −) reforming of methane (DRM) continues to gain attention in heterogeneous catalysis, renewable energy... Read More about Support induced effects on the ir nanoparticles activity, selectivity and stability performance under CO<inf>2</inf> reforming of methane.

In situ recalibration of ion selective electrodes (2021)
Journal Article
Wadhawan, J. D., Sisodia, N., Lawrence, N. S., & McGuinness, K. L. (2022). In situ recalibration of ion selective electrodes. Sensors and Diagnostics, 1(1), 134-138. https://doi.org/10.1039/d1sd00003a

Reference electrode drift resulting from the exchange of ions at the solution/reference electrode chamber interface is the number one reason why ion selective electrodes and pH sensors in particular require recalibration, costing companies up to 70%... Read More about In situ recalibration of ion selective electrodes.

Unravelling the Occurrence of Mediator-Blood Protein Interactions via the Redox Catalysis of the Physiological Gasotransmitter Hydrogen Sulfide (2021)
Journal Article
Ward, H. J., Ward, R. A., Lawrence, N. S., & Wadhawan, J. D. (2021). Unravelling the Occurrence of Mediator-Blood Protein Interactions via the Redox Catalysis of the Physiological Gasotransmitter Hydrogen Sulfide. ChemistrySelect, 6(37), 10059-10062. https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202102974

Ferrocenemethanol is employed as an aqueous, homogeneous redox mediator for hydrogen sulfide. The reaction is seen to follow an EC’ mechanism over the range 6≤pH≤9, with bisulfide reacting four times more rapidly than hydrogen sulfide. In the presenc... Read More about Unravelling the Occurrence of Mediator-Blood Protein Interactions via the Redox Catalysis of the Physiological Gasotransmitter Hydrogen Sulfide.

Promoted N[triple bond]N activation by oxygen and boosted ammonia production over Bi4O5Br2 (2021)
Journal Article
Yuan, C., Lu, Z., Jiang, W., Ibhadon, A. O., & Teng, F. (2021). Promoted N[triple bond]N activation by oxygen and boosted ammonia production over Bi4O5Br2. Molecular Catalysis, 515, Article 111913. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mcat.2021.111913

Nitrogen photoreduction method is recognized as a safe, environmentally friendly and sustainable technology for ammonia production. For this method, nevertheless, it is a big challenge to efficaciously activate the N[tbnd]N triple bond. In this work,... Read More about Promoted N[triple bond]N activation by oxygen and boosted ammonia production over Bi4O5Br2.

Enhanced clearing of Candida biofilms on a 3D urothelial cell in vitro model using lysozyme-functionalized fluconazole-loaded shellac nanoparticles (2021)
Journal Article
Wang, A., Weldrick, P. J., Madden, L. A., & Paunov, V. N. (2021). Enhanced clearing of Candida biofilms on a 3D urothelial cell in vitro model using lysozyme-functionalized fluconazole-loaded shellac nanoparticles. Biomaterials science / Royal Society of Chemistry, 9(20), 6927-6939. https://doi.org/10.1039/d1bm01035b

Candida urinary tract biofilms are increasingly witnessed in nosocomial infections due to reduced immunity of patients and the hospital ecosystem. The indwelling devices utilized to support patients with urethral diseases that connect the unsterilize... Read More about Enhanced clearing of Candida biofilms on a 3D urothelial cell in vitro model using lysozyme-functionalized fluconazole-loaded shellac nanoparticles.