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As a novel strategy involving dry NaOH sorbent for CO2 capture from air is described. The influence of significant operating parameters, namely the temperature, pressure, and NaOH loading, on the CO2 capture in a fixed‐bed reactor is experimentally explored using the response surface methodology (RSM). Accordingly, in this paper, RSM based on central composite design (CCD) is exploited to design experiments, build models, and determine the optimum conditions for desirable responses. The NaOH sorbent was then characterized by various approaches such as Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and X‐ray diffraction analysis before and after the reactions. Besides, numerous isotherm models were applied to mathematically model the CO2 adsorption, and on the basis of the regression coefficient (R2), the Frendlich model was found to deliver a perfect fit to the experimental data, based on the closeness of the R2‐value to unity. In addition to the experiments, the kinetic parameters were evaluated using a nonlinear least squares technique. The outcome achieved in this investigation can serve as a benchmark while searching for inexpensive and superior dry NaOH sorbent production in future studies.

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In this study, we investigated the synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Peganum harmala water extract at ambient temperature. The Ag nanoparticles (AgNPs) were characterized by ultravioletvisible spectroscopy (UV-vis), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The average particle size of the silver nanoparticles was about 23 nm. Inhibitory activity of the synthesized AgNPs was tested against human pathogens like Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. The results indicated that the AgNPs showed moderate inhibitory actions, demonstrating its antibacterial value against pathogenic diseases. ARTICLE HISTORY

BackgroundFossil fuels’ pollution and their non-renewability have motivated the search for alternative fuels. Some common example of seed oils are sunflower oil, date seed oil, soy bean oil. For instance, soy methyl and soy-based biodiesel are the main biodiesel. Biodiesel is a clean diesel fuel that can be produced through transesterification reaction. Recycled cooking oil, on the other hand, is one of the inexpensive, easily available sources for producing biodiesel.ResultsThis article is aimed at production of biodiesel via trans-esterification method, Nano CaO synthesis using sol-gel method, and Nano MgO synthesis using sol-gel self-combustion. Two catalysts’ combination affecting the reaction’s efficacy was also discussed. Optimum conditions for the reaction in the presence of Nano CaO are 1.5 % weight fracture, 1:7 alcohol to oil proportion and 6 h in which biodiesel and glycerin (the byproduct) are produced. Moreover, the optimum conditions for this reaction in the presence of Nano CaO and Nano MgO mixture are 3 % weight fracture (0.7 g of Nano CaO and 0.5 g of Nano MgO), 1:7 alcohols to oil proportion and 6 h.ConclusionsNano MgO is not capable of catalyzing the transesterification by itself, because it has a much weaker basic affinity but when used with Nano CaO due to its surface structure, the basic properties increase and it becomes a proper base for the catalyst so that CaO contact surface increases and transesterification reaction yield significantly increases as well. This study investigates the repeatability of transesterification reaction in the presence of these Nano catalysts as well.