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Reducing toxic element leaching in mine tailings with natural zeolite clinoptilolite
05/06/2023 -
The use of natural zeolite clinoptilolite to reduce the leaching rate of potentially toxic elements such as Cd, Pb, and Mn in soil from mine tailings was studied. Soil from the surroundings of the...
A Facile and Eco-Friendly Hydrothermal Synthesis of High Tetragonal Barium Titanate with Uniform and Controllable Particle Size
05/06/2023 -
The preparation of tetragonal barium titanate (BT) powders with uniform and suitable particle sizes is a significant prerequisite for ultra-thin and highly integrated multilayer ceramic capacitors...
Advanced Hybrid System for Ammonium Valorization as Liquid Fertilizer from Treated Urban Wastewaters: Validation of Natural Zeolites Pretreatment and Liquid-Liquid Membrane Contactors at Pilot Plant Scale
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This study evaluates a hybrid system combining zeolites as a sorption stage and a hollow fiber membrane contactor (HFMC) for ammonia (NH3) recovery from treated urban wastewater. Ion exchange with...
Elimination of a Mixture of Microplastics Using Conventional and Detergent-Assisted Coagulation
30/05/2023 -
The research described here investigated the suitability of coagulation process in the elimination of microplastics from tap water. The purpose of the study was to assess the effects of microplastic...
Fabrication of Electrospun PVA/Zein/Gelatin Based Active Packaging for Quality Maintenance of Different Food Items
31/05/2023 -
In this research, electrospun PVA/Zein/Gelatin based tri-component active food packaging has been fabricated to enhance the shelf life of food by assuring the food quality (freshness, taste,...
Controlling Nano-to-Microscale Multilevel Architecture in Polymeric Microfibers through Polymerization-Induced Spontaneous Phase Separation
31/05/2023 -
Hierarchically structured polymeric fibers, composed of structural nanoscale motifs that assemble into a microscale fiber are frequently found in natural fibers including cellulose and silk. The...
Ensiling Typha (Typha latifolia) Forage with Different Additives for Ruminant Feeding: In Vitro Studies
27/05/2023 -
Typha is a wild plant with invasive growth that causes environmental problems in different areas worldwide. This study investigated the ensiling potential of typha (Typha latifolia) to be preserved...
Copper-Based Electrocatalysts for Nitrate Reduction to Ammonia
26/05/2023 -
Ammonia (NH3) is a highly important industrial chemical used as fuel and fertilizer. The industrial synthesis of NH3 relies heavily on the Haber–Bosch route, which accounts for roughly...
Valorization of Cassava By-Products: Cyanide Content and Quality Characteristics of Leaves and Peel
22/05/2023 -
Cassava production generates significant amounts of by-products such as leaves and tuber peel. Instead of considering them as waste, valorization aims to find sustainable ways to utilize them....
The Advantages of Double Catalytic Layers for Carbon Nanotube Growth at Low Temperatures (<400 °C) in 3D Stacking and Power Applications
22/05/2023 -
A double catalytic layer scheme is proposed and investigated for the low temperature growth of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) over Co (Cobalt), Al (Aluminum), and Ti (Titanium) catalysts on a silicon...
Biopolymer Based Multifunctional Films Loaded with Anthocyanin Rich Floral Extract and ZnO Nano Particles for Smart Packaging and Wound Healing Applications
19/05/2023 -
There are significant societal repercussions from our excessive use of plastic products derived from petroleum. In response to the increasing environmental implications of plastic wastes,...
Effect of Nitrogen Application and Cutting Frequency on the Yield and Forage Quality of Alfalfa in Seasonal Cultivation
16/05/2023 -
Although nitrogen application and cutting frequency (CF) are two important factors affecting forage productivity and quality, their effects on alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.), particularly in humid...
Mitigation of Physical Aging of Polymeric Membrane Materials for Gas Separation: A Review
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The first commercial hollow fiber and flat sheet gas separation membranes were produced in the late 1970s from the glassy polymers polysulfone and poly(vinyltrimethyl silane), respectively, and the...
Electrospun Food Polysaccharides Loaded with Bioactive Compounds: Fabrication, Release, and Applications
16/05/2023 -
Food polysaccharides are well acclaimed in the field of delivery systems due to their natural safety, biocompatibility with the human body, and capability of incorporating/releasing various bioactive...
Old Landfill Leachate and Municipal Wastewater Co-Treatment by Sequencing Batch Reactor Combined with Coagulation–Flocculation Using Novel Flocculant
18/05/2023 -
The use of novel flocculants in combination with a sequencing batch reactor (SBR) for the treatment of landfill leachate and municipal wastewater has been shown to be an effective method for reducing...
Coaxial 3D Printing of Zeolite?based Core–shell Monolithic Cu?SSZ?13@SiO2 Catalysts for Diesel Exhaust Treatment
13/05/2023 -
Core–shell catalysts with functional shells could increase the activity and stability of the catalysts in selective catalytic reduction with ammonia (NH3?SCR) for diesel exhaust NOx treatment....
Aerospace, Vol. 10, Pages 397: Performance Analysis and Design of Direct Ammonia Fuel Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cell for Shipborne Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
25/04/2023 -
Ammonia is being considered as a promising alternative to hydrogen fuel in solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) due to its stability and ease of storage and transportation. This study investigates the...
Interactive Effects of Salinity Stress and Irrigation Intervals on Plant Growth, Nutritional Value, and Phytochemical Content in Mesembryanthemum crystallinum L.
08/05/2023 -
Halophytes such as ice plants are concurrently subjected to salt and drought stresses in their natural habitats, but our knowledge about the effects of combined stress on plants is limited. In this...
Sensitive and Reversible Ammonia Gas Sensor Based on Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes
16/04/2023 -
The present study reports on the fabrication and performance of ammonia sensors based on single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) coated with gold nanoparticles (AuNPs). The AuNPs were incorporated...
Detection of Water Vapor by Chemiluminescence
09/05/2023 -
We examined the possibility of detecting water vapor by chemiluminescence using the reaction of popular “chemical light”...
Selective Catalytic Epoxidation–Hydration of α-Pinene with Hydrogen Peroxide to Sobrerol by Durable Ammonium Phosphotungstate Immobilized on Imidazolized Activated Carbon
05/05/2023 -
It is presented that the activated carbon was carboxylated with hydrogen peroxide and then acylated with 2-methylimidazole to prepare the porous carbon support with a surface imidazolated...
