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Biological methods were developed to detoxify corn stover and corn starch pyrolysis liquors produced at 400–500°C. Prokaryotic and eukaryotic suspended cells and biofilms were employed for the detoxification process. The continuous of detoxification process was monitored by meas…

Graphene-based composites possess great potentials for applications in the aerospace industry owing to their superior properties. This thesis quantifies the effects of graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) on the combustion behaviour of epoxy resin (ER) through a numerical modelling app…

Synthesis and flash vacuum pyrolysis (FVP) of stabilised phosphorus ylides containing an o-amino functionalised benzene ring has been examined for the first time. Model studies using N-methyl-N-tosyl and N-mesyl-N-methyl ylides showed that the ylides could be prepared, although …

Increasing concerns regarding environmental pollution and the challenge of meeting stringent emission regulations associated with NOx and Soot have prompted the combustion community to give significant attention to the design of more efficient engines without sacrificing perform…