Circular Economy
Circular Economy
Solar Biomass Reforming and Hydrogen Production with Earth?Abundant Si?Based Photocatalysts
05/06/2023 -
Efficient, stable, and non?toxic photocatalysts for biomass photo?reforming, which can simultaneously produce hydrogen and valuable chemicals under mild conditions, have garnered great attention. In...
A wide-range ratiometric sensor mediating fluorescence and scattering based on carbon dots/metal–organic framework composites for the detection of bisulfite/sulfite in sugar
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Bisulfite (HSO3?) and sulfite (SO32?) are commonly employed in food preservatives and are also significant environmental pollutants. Thus, developing an effective method for detecting HSO3?/SO32?...
Influence of Borassus flabellifer Endocarps Hydrolysate on Fungal Biomass and Fatty Acids Production by the Marine Fungus Aspergillus sp.
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Abstract Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFAs) are important nutrients for human health. We aimed to evaluate the efficiency of marine water fungus Aspergillus sp....
Monomer Recycling and Repolymerization of Post?Consumer Polyester Textiles
01/06/2023 -
Post?consumer polyester textiles were depolymerized in a continuous alkaline hydrolysis in a twin?screw extruder. The resulting monomers terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol were polymerized to food...
Enhanced Performance of CsPbIBr2 Perovskite Solar Cell by Modified Zinc Oxide Nanorods Array with [6,6]?Phenyl C61 Butyric Acid
02/06/2023 -
[6,6]?Phenyl C61 butyric acid (PBCA) is introduced to modify ZnO nanorods (ZnO NRs) electron transport layer to reduce surface defects, ameliorate the morphology of perovskite film, enhance charge...
Defluorination of Fluorophenols by a Nonheme Iron(IV)?Oxo Species: Observation of a New Intermediate Along the Reaction
02/06/2023 -
A combined experimental and computational study on a biomimetic iron(IV)?oxo species in reaction with halophenols gives efficient dehalogenation including defluorination in the product. Along the...
Comparison on greenhouse gas footprint of three types of oriented strand board manufacturing process in China
05/06/2023 -
The greenhouse gas (GHG) footprints of oriented strand boards (OSB) have been gaining growing concern. China is one of the largest manufacturers and traders of OSB in the world. However, little...
Can mollusks or insects serve as bioindicators of the risk element polluted area? Gastropods (Gastropoda) versus leaf beetles (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)
05/06/2023 -
Two groups of invertebrates, terrestrial mollusks (Gastropoda) and Chrysomela populi leaf beetles (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), were sampled to estimate the suitability of these organisms as...
An improved numerical model to predict the operating temperature and efficiency of solar photovoltaic systems
05/06/2023 -
Solar photovoltaic (PV) technology has a huge potential for producing renewable energy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. An increase in the PV cell temperature in real operating conditions...
One-step calcination synthesis of 2D/2D g-C3N4/WS2 van der Waals heterojunction for visible light-induced photocatalytic degradation of pharmaceutical pollutants
05/06/2023 -
It is well-documented that accumulation of pharmaceutically active compounds (PhACs), such as antibiotics, in aquatic ecosystems is a prominent environmental hazard. Herein, a series of 2D...
The characteristics and resource utilization of chromium-containing electroplating sludge
05/06/2023 -
Chromium (Cr)-containing electroplating sludge is a hazardous solid waste and has a detrimental effect on human health and the environment. The existing mainstream methods still have problems such...
PCM-based hybrid thermal management system for photovoltaic modules: A comparative analysis
05/06/2023 -
Proper temperature regulation of photovoltaic (PV) modules increases their performance. Among various cooling techniques, phase change materials (PCMs) represent an effective thermal management...
ESG ratings and trade credit: inverted U-shaped moderating role of information transparency and executives with overseas backgrounds
05/06/2023 -
In the context of carbon peaking and carbon-neutral target, enterprises need to adjust their resource allocation and practice environmental, social, and governance (ESG) activities. Previous...
Short-term impact of poultry biochar amendments to stimulate antioxidant enzyme activity of wheat (Triticum aestivum L. HD-2967) in response to greywater
05/06/2023 -
The present study was designed to test the hypothesis that poultry manure and biochar-amended soil alter the antioxidant enzyme activity of T. aestivum L. HD-2967. For this, a box experiment was...
The impact of economic growth, tourism, natural resources, technological innovation on carbon dioxide emission: evidence from BRICS countries
05/06/2023 -
The main objective of this manuscript was to investigate the relationships among economic development, tourism, the use of natural resources, technical advancement, and carbon dioxide emissions in...
Environmental implication of energy policies and private and public subsidies on infant mortality rate: a sustainable development study of India
05/06/2023 -
India has remarkably achieved some level of decline in infant mortality rate and increase in aged person through increase in life expectancy due to improvement on its health care sector but still...
A novel technique of schedule tracker for parabolic dish concentrator
05/06/2023 -
Tracking is important in a system that harnesses solar energy. Single axis tracking mechanism is cheaper and simple to develop but because of the limitation of tracking axis, this system is less...
Association between short-term exposure to ambient air pollution and outpatient visits for pulpitis in Hefei, China: a time series study
05/06/2023 -
Evidence suggests a possible association between ambient air pollutants and oral diseases. Nevertheless, information regarding the relationship between air pollutants and pulpitis is scarce and...
Random fatigue life analysis of carbon fiber?reinforced plastic for automotive drive shaft with environment temperature data
02/06/2023 -
Automotive drive shaft is an indispensable key component of the transmission system, and the use of composite drive shafts has shown great promise. The epoxy matrix of the shaft is susceptible to the...
Green deep?UV photoresist based on chitosan for microelectronics
03/06/2023 -
Spherical phenol?formaldehyde resin (PF) beads were prepared by a two?stage suspension polymerization reaction from phenol?liquefied wood. The average diameter of spherical PF beads decreased with...
High?performance flexible piezoelectric nanogenerator with folded structure based on CNTs?modified BC?ZT/P(VDF?HFP) composite film
02/06/2023 -
The solubility of PEEK was improved after the sulfonation process. This enabled the evaluation of the molar mass distribution of the sulfonated PEEK (SPEEK) with SEC at 30°C in three polar solvents...
