Circular Economy
Circular Economy
Bio?Based Packaging Materials from Post?Consumer Cotton Textiles
03/09/2024 -
This study aims to convert cotton?based post?consumer textile waste to biodegradable paper, which not only addresses the discarding of waste but also provides a second use of cotton. The...
Recombinant Esterase (BaCEm) Immobilized on Polyethyleneimine-Impregnated Mesoporous Silica SBA-15 Exhibits Outstanding Catalytic Performance
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Abstract A recombinant esterase, BaCEm, derived from Bacillus aryabhattai and heterologously expressed in Escherichia coli, was successfully immobilized on...
Eco?sustainable Synthesis and Potential Efficiency of Some Novel N?containing Heterocyclic Derivatives as Insecticidal and Photosensitizing Agents Against Musca domestica L.
04/09/2024 -
The rising application of conventional synthetic insecticides develops resistant populations of houseflies; therefore, using new chemical agents with different modes of action is essential to...
Comprehensive Analysis of Antioxidant Properties, GC?MS, and FTIR profiles of Myrica esculenta Fruit Extracts from Western East Khasi Hills of Meghalaya
04/09/2024 -
This study investigates the phytoconstituents of Myrica esculenta fruit extracts using various solvents, including n?hexane, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, methanol, and water. Qualitative...
Circular economy, economic growth, and e-waste generation in EU27 countries: Further evidence from the novel circular economy index and threshold effect
04/09/2024 -
The circular economy has been identified as a critical keyword for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Nevertheless, there is a lack of in-depth empirical literature on the impact...
Improving the re-use potential of reactive waste rock using sieving: a laboratory geochemical study
05/09/2024 -
Stockpiles containing sulfide minerals are subject to oxidation reactions when exposed to atmospheric conditions, which can result in the formation of acid mine drainage (AMD). Reactive waste rock...
Energy and environmental analysis of a condensate recovery thermal energy storage for the building cooling system
05/09/2024 -
In the pursuit of sustainability and reduced environmental impact, waste-to-energy conversion methods are gaining importance. This study investigates the untapped potential of air-conditioning...
Plastic pellet pollution in the Aeolian Islands UNESCO site (Italy, Western Mediterranean Sea): results of a comprehensive characterization and monitoring study
05/09/2024 -
The archipelago of the Aeolian Islands in the Tyrrhenian Sea is a globally important natural laboratory. The archipelago, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its unique geology and...
Inoculation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae for facilitating aerobic composting of acidified food waste
05/09/2024 -
In aerobic composting of food waste, acidification of the material (acidified food waste, AFW) often occurs and consequently leads to failure of fermentation initiation. In this study, we solved...
Stretchable Conductive Inks with Carbon?Based Fillers for Conformable Printed Electronics
29/08/2024 -
Screen?printable inks made of styrene–ethylene/butylene–styrene and different aspect?ratio carbon?based materials for conformable electronics are presented. Rheological, morphological, thermal,...
Solvation Regulation Reinforces Anion?Derived Inorganic?Rich Interphase for High?Performance Quasi?Solid?State Li Metal Batteries
29/08/2024 -
The CIP solvated structure models with the faster kinetic process are established by introducing a multifunctional tris(2,2,2?trifluoroethyl)phosphate initiator/additive in pDOL polymer system. A...
Toward Predicting the Formation of Integral?Asymmetric, Isoporous Diblock Copolymer Membranes
29/08/2024 -
Self?assembly and nonsolvent?induced phase separation (SNIPS) of block copolymers and solvents enable the fabrication of integral?asymmetric, isoporous membranes. Using large?scale particle...
RSM and ANN?Based Optimized Ultrasound?Assisted Extraction of Functional Components from Olive Fruit (cv Arbequina): Assessment of Antioxidant Attributes and GC?MS Metabolites Profiling
30/08/2024 -
The current study devises an optimized ethanolic extraction for efficient recovery of high?value components from Pakistani olives (cv. Arbequina) using response surface methodology (RSM) and...
Donor?acceptor?donor Dyads with Electron?rich ??Extended Azahelicenes to Panchromatic Absorbing Dyes
31/08/2024 -
Panchromatic dyes have been highly useful in the realm of optical devices. Here, we report that panchromatic dyes with heterohelicenes have been successfully synthesized using a donor?acceptor...
Performance Evaluation of Biomedical Waste Incinerator: Environmental, Energy, and Economic Assessment
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Improper disposal of biomedical waste (BMW) poses significant threats to public health and ecosystems. Hence, this study was conducted to evaluate the environmental and economic impacts of BMW...
Source identification, characteristics, and spatial distribution of airborne microplastic deposition in Lahore City, Pakistan
31/08/2024 -
A large volume of atmospheric microplastics (MPs) has been observed worldwide and is considered an emerging global environmental issue. Nevertheless, no significant assessment of the atmospheric...
Agro-industrial Waste Utilization, Medium Optimization, and Immobilization of Economically Feasible Halo-Alkaline Protease Produced by Nocardiopsis dassonvillei Strain VCS-4
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Abstract The oceanic actinobacteria have strong potential to secrete novel enzymes with unique properties useful for biotechnological applications. The Nocardiopsis...
Statistical modeling and optimization of volatile fatty acids production by anaerobic digestion of municipal wastewater sludge
28/08/2024 -
Obtaining value-added products from renewable resources is limited by the lack of specific operating conditions optimized for the physico-chemical characteristics of the biomass and the desired...
Abundance of Marine Macrodebris on the Northern Coast of Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka
29/08/2024 -
Marine plastic debris has emerged as a pressing concern along the northern coast of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, posing a significant threat to marine resources. A preliminary study was conducted to...
Machine learning?based time series analysis of polylactic acid bead foam extrusion
26/08/2024 -
Thermosetting polyurethane with solvent recycling function was designed and synthesized by using hydroxy?terminated polydimethylsiloxane and biological castor oil as raw materials for the first...
High sensitivity flexible piezoelectric nanogenerator based on multi?layer piezoelectric composite fiber for human motion energy harvesting
26/08/2024 -
A novel PVC?based ultrafiltration membrane, modified with graphene oxide derived from recycled plastic waste, demonstrates enhanced performance for wastewater purification.AbstractThe purpose of this...
