Biomass and waste derived silica, activated carbon and ammonia-based materials for energy-related applications – A review

Ramalingam, Gomathi; Priya, A.K.; Gnanasekaran, Lalitha; Rajendran, Saravanan; Hoang, Tuan K.A.

doi:10.1016/j.fuel.2023.129490

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“…Figure 2b shows that the electrical current values increased from day 1, both for the MFC used with Target (0.11 mA) and the MFC-Pseudomonas stutzeri (0.13 mA) to the eighth (1.19 mA) and sixth day (4.35 mA), respectively; after these days, the values decreased until the last day. It has been reported that the increase in carbon sources in the substrate favors the growth of biofilms formed on the anode electrode, helping to generate electric current [31]. Gustave et al (2018) managed to create electrical current peaks of 0.31 mA using rice soil as a substrate and with a bacterial community (Acidobacteria, Proteobacteria, Firmicutes, Bacteroidetes, and Chloroflexi), also managing to reduce the arsenic concentration by 65% in 50 days.…”

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The Potential Use of Pseudomonas stutzeri as a Biocatalyst for the Removal of Heavy Metals and the Generation of Bioelectricity

Segundo,

De La Cruz-Noriega,

Cabanillas-Chirinos

et al. 2024

Fermentation

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Currently, industry in all its forms is vital for the human population because it provides the services and goods necessary to live. However, this process also pollutes soils and rivers. This research provides an environmentally friendly solution for the generation of electrical energy and the bioremediation of heavy metals such as arsenic, iron, and copper present in river waters used to irrigate farmers’ crops. This research used single-chamber microbial fuel cells with activated carbon and zinc electrodes as anodes and cathodes, respectively, and farmers’ irrigation water contaminated with mining waste as substrate. Pseudomonas stutzeri was used as a biocatalyst due to its ability to proliferate at temperatures between 4 and 44 °C—at which the waters that feed irrigated rivers pass on their way to the sea—managing to generate peaks of electric current and voltage of 4.35 mA and 0.91 V on the sixth day, which operated with an electrical conductivity of 222 mS/cm and a pH of 6.74. Likewise, the parameters of nitrogen, total organic carbon, carbon lost on the ignition, dissolved organic carbon, and chemical oxygen demand were reduced by 51.19%, 79.92%, 64.95%, 79.89%, 79.93%, and 86.46%. At the same time, iron, copper, and arsenic values decreased by 84.625, 14.533, and 90.831%, respectively. The internal resistance values shown were 26.355 ± 4.528 Ω with a power density of 422.054 mW/cm2 with a current density of 5.766 A/cm2. This research gives society, governments, and private companies an economical and easily scalable prototype capable of simultaneously generating electrical energy and removing heavy metals.

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The Potential Use of Pseudomonas stutzeri as a Biocatalyst for the Removal of Heavy Metals and the Generation of Bioelectricity

Segundo,

De La Cruz-Noriega,

Cabanillas-Chirinos

et al. 2024

Fermentation

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“…[131] A recent review (2024) explored the synthesis and energy applications of biomass-derived silica nanomaterials. [152] The review focused on producing electrode materials for fuel cells, supercapacitors, batteries, and solar cells using biomass-based materials, silica, activated carbon, and ammonia as starting materials. Their findings highlight the significant potential of biomass and waste-derived materials in the energy sector.…”

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Silica‐Derived Nanostructured Electrode Materials for ORR, OER, HER, CO₂RR Electrocatalysis, and Energy Storage Applications: A Review**

Onajah,

Sarkar,

Islam

et al. 2024

The Chemical Record

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Silica‐derived nanostructured catalysts (SDNCs) are a class of materials synthesized using nanocasting and templating techniques, which involve the sacrificial removal of a silica template to generate highly porous nanostructured materials. The surface of these nanostructures is functionalized with a variety of electrocatalytically active metal and non‐metal atoms. SDNCs have attracted considerable attention due to their unique physicochemical properties, tunable electronic configuration, and microstructure. These properties make them highly efficient catalysts and promising electrode materials for next generation electrocatalysis, energy conversion, and energy storage technologies. The continued development of SDNCs is likely to lead to new and improved electrocatalysts and electrode materials. This review article provides a comprehensive overview of the recent advances in the development of SDNCs for electrocatalysis and energy storage applications. It analyzes 337,061 research articles published in the Web of Science (WoS) database up to December 2022 using the keywords “silica”, “electrocatalysts”, “ORR”, “OER”, “HER”, “HOR”, “CO2RR”, “batteries”, and “supercapacitors”. The review discusses the application of SDNCs for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR), supercapacitors, lithium‐ion batteries, and thermal energy storage applications. It concludes by discussing the advantages and limitations of SDNCs for energy applications.

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“…Cellulosics, constituting 40–50% of global biomass, represent the most abundant class of polysaccharides . Each year, approximately 13 billion metric tons of biomass is generated, posing a growing concern for effective management . They are nonfood and nonfeed and therefore may represent the ideal building block for soil amendment .…”

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“… 26 Each year, approximately 13 billion metric tons of biomass is generated, posing a growing concern for effective management. 27 They are nonfood and nonfeed and therefore may represent the ideal building block for soil amendment. 24 Furthermore, cellulose is one of the most resilient natural polymers, as it is highly stable under chemical, heat, and saline stresses.…”

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Benchmarking the Humidity-Dependent Mechanical Response of (Nano)fibrillated Cellulose and Dissolved Polysaccharides as Sustainable Sand Amendments

Dali,

Abidnejad,

Salim

et al. 2024

Biomacromolecules

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Soil quality is one of the main limiting factor in the development of the food sector in arid areas, mainly due to its poor mechanics and lack of water retention. Soil's organic carbon is nearly absent in arid soils, though it is important for water and nutrient transport, to soil mechanics, to prevent erosion, and as a long-term carbon sink. In this study, we evaluate the potential benefits that are brought to inert sand by the incorporation of a range of, mainly, cellulosic networks in their polymeric or structured (fiber) forms, analogously to those found in healthy soils. We explore the impact of a wide range of nonfood polysaccharide-based amendments, including pulp fibers, nanocellulose, cellulose derivatives, and other readily available polysaccharide structures derived from arthropods (chitosan) or fruit peels (pectin) residues. A practical methodology is presented to form sand−polymer composites, which are evaluated for their soil mechanics as a function of humidity and the dynamics of their response to water. The mechanics are correlated to the network of polymers formed within the pores of the sandy soil, as observed by electron microscopy. The response to water is correlated to both the features of the network and the individual polysaccharides' physicochemical features. We expect this work to provide a rapid and reproducible methodology to benchmark sustainable organic amendments for arid soils.

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Biomass and waste derived silica, activated carbon and ammonia-based materials for energy-related applications – A review

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The Potential Use of Pseudomonas stutzeri as a Biocatalyst for the Removal of Heavy Metals and the Generation of Bioelectricity

The Potential Use of Pseudomonas stutzeri as a Biocatalyst for the Removal of Heavy Metals and the Generation of Bioelectricity

Silica‐Derived Nanostructured Electrode Materials for ORR, OER, HER, CO₂RR Electrocatalysis, and Energy Storage Applications: A Review**

Benchmarking the Humidity-Dependent Mechanical Response of (Nano)fibrillated Cellulose and Dissolved Polysaccharides as Sustainable Sand Amendments

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Biomass and waste derived silica, activated carbon and ammonia-based materials for energy-related applications – A review

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The Potential Use of Pseudomonas stutzeri as a Biocatalyst for the Removal of Heavy Metals and the Generation of Bioelectricity

The Potential Use of Pseudomonas stutzeri as a Biocatalyst for the Removal of Heavy Metals and the Generation of Bioelectricity

Silica‐Derived Nanostructured Electrode Materials for ORR, OER, HER, CO2RR Electrocatalysis, and Energy Storage Applications: A Review**

Benchmarking the Humidity-Dependent Mechanical Response of (Nano)fibrillated Cellulose and Dissolved Polysaccharides as Sustainable Sand Amendments

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Silica‐Derived Nanostructured Electrode Materials for ORR, OER, HER, CO₂RR Electrocatalysis, and Energy Storage Applications: A Review**