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Metal?Organic Frameworks?Derived Nanocarbon Materials and Nanometal Oxides for Photocatalytic Applications
17/04/2024 - This review categorizes MOFs?derived nanomaterials, including nanocarbons and nanometal oxides. Subsequently, the recent research progress on MOFs?derived nanomaterials in photocatalytic water...
Natural products for biocontrol: review of their fate in the environment and impacts on biodiversity
17/04/2024 - Biocontrol solutions (macroorganisms, microorganisms, natural substances, semiochemicals) are presented as potential alternatives to conventional plant protection products (PPPs) because they are...
Enhancing the performance of poly(ethylene oxide) solid electrolytes through synergistic interaction of starch and butanedinitrile
17/04/2024 - The illustration for the pollutant removal mechanism with different membrane. The hydrophobic membrane could remove the hydrophobic pollutions. The tunable hydrophilicity membranes, made from...
Water Reuse: A Comprehensive Review
13/04/2024 - Water scarcity has emerged as a pressing global concern, driven by population growth, urbanization, and climate change. As freshwater resources dwindle, the imperative for water reuse becomes...
Preparation, Characterization and Application of Active Food Packaging Films Based on Sodium Alginate and Twelve Varieties of Mandarin Peel Powder
12/04/2024 - The industrial processing of mandarin fruits yields a large amount of peel waste, resulting in economic losses and environmental pollution. The peels of mandarin fruits are a good source of biomass...
Influence of Interface Modification on the Moisture Absorption and Thermal Resistance of Ramie Fiber/Degradable Epoxy Composites
12/04/2024 - Natural fiber/degradable epoxy composites have received much attention for their advantages of low carbon emissions, low environmental pollution, and utilization of renewable resources. However, the...
Preparation of Environmentally Friendly Oil- and Water-Resistant Paper Using Holo-Lignocellulosic Nanofibril (LCNF)-Based Composite Coating
12/04/2024 - In the present study, an environmentally friendly oil- and water-resistant paper was developed using a holo-lignocellulosic nanofibril (LCNF)-based composite coating. The LCNF was prepared from wheat...
A Pollution Barrier Self-Healing Material: Investigating the Effect of Individual Components on Its Performance and Determining Optimal Ratios and Healing Compositions
- The novelty of this study is to combine pollution barrier materials and self-healing technology, successfully constructed pollution barrier materials with self-healing ability and optimized material...
Assessing the Physicochemical and Microbiological Condition of Surface Waters in Urabá-Colombia: Impact of Human Activities and Agro-Industry
- Water resources in the Urabá region of Colombia, one of the most significant banana-producing areas for global consumption, are confronted with substantial challenges due to agro-industrial...
Utilizing Coagulation and Methane Potential Tests to Assess the Efficiency of Slaughterhouse Wastewater Hydrolysis
- The meat industry’s significant freshwater demand and the consequent generation of substantial wastewater require effective treatment methods. With a global increase in meat production, water...
Fly ash treatment via conventional and microwave-assisted organic acid leaching: kinetics and life cycle assessment
10/04/2024 - Heedless disposal of oil-based fly ash contributes to the contamination of the air, water, and soil. Acid leaching of industrial solid wastes is recognized as a versatile, cost-effective, and...
Evaluation and monitoring of the water quality of an Argentinian urban river applying multivariate statistics
10/04/2024 - In this work, we present the water quality assessment of an urban river, the San Luis River, located in San Luis Province, Argentina. The San Luis River flows through two developing cities; hence,...
Prediction of heavy metal lead contamination accident in Three Gorges Reservoir Area
10/04/2024 - Water contamination incidents have become a significant ecological and environmental threat, particularly concerning the security of drinking water source areas (DWSAs). This research aimed to...
A review of copper-based Fenton reactions for the removal of organic pollutants from wastewater over the last decade: different reaction systems
09/04/2024 - In recent years, as global industrialization has intensified, environmental pollution has become an increasingly serious problem. Improving water quality and achieving wastewater purification...
Health Benefits of Airborne Terpenoids and Aeroanions: Insights from Thematic Review of Chinese-Language Research on Forest Sensory Experiences
11/04/2024 - Most research on air chemistry and human health has focused on negative consequences of air pollution from cities, rural dust, mining, or industrial sites. Research on nature tourism and nature...
The Dynamics of the Concentration and Speciation of Arsenic in Private Drinking Water Wells in Eastern Wisconsin, USA
09/04/2024 - About 2.5 billion people rely on groundwater as their main drinking water source, and arsenic pollution within the groundwater system can cause serious short- and long-term health issues. Within the...
Assessing Microplastics and Nanoparticles in the Surface Seawater of Venice Lagoon—Part I: Methodology of Research
11/04/2024 - Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) both represent significant concerns in environmental sciences. This paper aims to develop a convenient and efficient methodology for the detection and...
Three-Dimensional Printed Filters Based on Poly(ethylene glycol) Diacrylate Hydrogels Doped with Silver Nanoparticles for Removing Hg(II) Ions from Water
10/04/2024 - Nowadays, due to water pollution, more and more living beings are exposed to dangerous compounds, which can lead to them contracting diseases. The removal of contaminants (including heavy metals)...
Recent Progresses in Pyrolysis of Plastic Packaging Wastes and Biomass Materials for Conversion of High-Value Carbons: A Review
11/04/2024 - The recycling of plastic packaging wastes helps to alleviate the problems of white pollution and resource shortage. It is very necessary to develop high-value conversion technologies for plastic...
Amino Silica Nanohybrid Membranes for Enhanced Removal of Cu(II) Ion in Aqueous Solutions
- With the growing industrialization, heavy metal pollution of water has become an urgent concern. In the present study, we investigated a method of Cu(II) decontamination of water using...
Orbital Electrowetting?on?Dielectric for Droplet Manipulation on Superhydrophobic Surfaces
06/04/2024 - Electrowetting?on?dielectric (EWOD), recognized as the most successful electrical droplet actuation method, is essential in diverse applications, ranging from thermal management to microfluidics and...