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This graphic conveys the complexity of radioiodine capture in the framework of traditional (PUREX-based) UNF recycling and technologies that are described within this perspective.

A comprehensive analysis of recent research focusing on improving SMR processes using various catalyst types and operating conditions, including an examination of emerging SMR technologies.

Heterogeneous polymerization kinetic model has been widely utilized in different research domains.

Roberts et al. demonstrate UDP-N-acetyl glucosamine can be produced in a continuous biocatalytic system. Improvements versus batch include simplified downstream processing, 11-fold increase in space time yield and improvement in enzyme lifetime.

Schematic of autonomous high-throughput reactor for metal oxide nanoparticle synthesis. ML: machine learning.

The model captures how methanesulphonic, sulphuric, and hydrochloric acid interact with TEHA and 1-octanol. Its predictive strength under simulated leach conditions makes it a valuable tool for process optimisation.

To address the low utilization rate of ferromanganese ores, this study proposes an innovative technology of hydrogen-based mineral phase transformation–magnetic separation to realize the separation and enrichment of manganese and iron from the ores.

Recovery of Mn–Co–Ni from acid mine drainage (AMD) via ozone oxidative precipitation.

Pore size effects in the e-CO₂RR were studied using templated Ag. The intrinsic activity to CO increases upon increasing pore size. Quantification of the porosity showed that this is due to a higher tortuosity and additional potential drops.

In this study, a series of C₂-symmetric bis(imino)pyridine-iron precatalysts were prepared using a hybrid steric strategy and investigated for ethylene polymerization to address thermal instability and poor catalytic performance.

This work describes the synthesis and characterization of a novel cellulose ester (CE) derived from microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) and adipic acid. The CE was used as an additive to improve the mechanical properties of PLA.

The potential process design of the production of BPA from waste polycarbonate demonstrates that circular BPA is possible at an industrial scale. This process has less safety risks and environmental impact than the traditional BPA production process.

Light interacts with gas–liquid interfaces, yet photon absorption losses in a capillary and high-shear reactor are minimal. Reflection, refraction and scattering extend the optical path length, enhancing photon absorption when bubbles are small.

A kinetic model for the biphasic production of furfural from xylose is presented after discrimination.

The hydropyrolysis mechanism with and without Ni catalysts of xylan was investigated via molecular dynamics simulations based on the ReaxFF force field.