by Noelle C. Zanini, Rennan F. S. Barbosa, Alana G. de Souza, Rafaela R. Ferreira, Paulo H. Camani, Sueli A. Oliveira, Daniella R. Mulinari, Derval S. Rosa
ABSTRACT: This work developed hybrid EIPS/NIPS membranes of poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) with nanocurcumin (NC) and/or Cloisite 20A (C20A). The dispersed phases were characterized by...
by D. Vamvuka, S. Panagiotidou, A. Orfanoudaki, M. Galetakis
ABSTRACT: The current study aimed at the exploitation of forest residues and their industrial waste for biofuel production, together with the exploitation of building demolition wastes (BDW) for CO 2...
by Mario Guilherme Garcia Nacinovic, Cláudio Fernando Mahler, Maria Clara de Oliveira Marques, José Ronaldo de Macedo, Adoildo da Silva Melo, Guilherme Ottoni Souza, Renata Coura Borges
ABSTRACT: The use of conservation practices, such as level planting, and the use of cover crops are able to reduce the magnitude of erosion processes, reducing losses of soil, water, nutrients and organic...
by Samomssa Inna, Oumarou Amadou Amadou, Djou Brice, Kamga Richard
ABSTRACT: The depletion of fossil fuels, the pollutant related, insecure supply chain of biomass and the increasing energy price lead to finding alternative energy sources. The goal of this study was to...
by Oluwaseun Adekoya Adelaja, Babafemi Raphael Babaniyi
ABSTRACT: The discharge of harmful metallic elements from industrial byproducts has resulted in notable environmental and public health risks. The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of...
by Liyong Luc Arnold, Tchuifon Tchuifon Donald Raoul, Fotsop Cyrille Ghislain, Linda Lekuna Duna, Tchedele Langollo Yannick, Nsouandele Jean Luc
ABSTRACT: The aim of this work is to valorize fired clay brick debris (grog, CH) by using egg and coconut shells in the production of eco-friendly compressed earth bricks for sustainable building materials....
by Shyam Dev Maurya, Sanjay K. Nayak
ABSTRACT: Poly (ester-urethane-acrylate) (PEUA) macromonomer was prepared by reacting two moles of isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI) with one mole of bis (1,4-butanediol ortho-phthalate) (BPE), followed by...
by Wosu Chimene Omeke, Ezeh Ernest Mbamalu, Owu Festus Uwagbaoje
ABSTRACT: This study aimed to optimize the production of propylene glycol by designing a continuous stirred tank reactor (CSTR) and analyzing its thickness. The research involved developing a reaction...
by Chaida Butumap Ngolong Ngwethe, Gervais Kounou Ndongo, Donald Raoul Tchuifon Tchuifon, Cyrille Ghislain Fotsop, Dave Sanchez Mouafo Dongmo, Urselin Roland Noumsi Foko, Lynda Nathalie Nkom Soue, Melea Charles Kede
ABSTRACT: Anionic dyes, like tartrazine, have harmful effects on aquatic life and humans and therefore, their elimination from industrial effluents needs to be taken very seriously. The elimination of...
by Anceita Jepleting, Doricah Moraa, Dorcas Cheptoo, Achisa C Mecha
ABSTRACT: The effectiveness of biogas as a source of energy is hampered by low calorific value and equipment degradation due to corrosive impurities in raw biogas. Current purification techniques are...
by Baggya Karunarathna, G. M. S. T. Gajasinghe, V. T. Hewage, K. K. Govender, M. B. A. Prashantha, J. D. Wanniarachchi
ABSTRACT: Polyurethane (PU) is a widely used synthetic polymer with significant environmental concerns. Recent research into PU biodegradation, especially via protease enzymes, shows potential, yet the...
by Dimace Lionel Vofo Ngnintedem, Jean Mermoz Siéwé, Hervé Kouamo Tchakouté, Claus Henning Rüscher
ABSTRACT: The purpose of this work is to increase the compressive strength and improve the microstructure of geopolymer materials by adding hematite and magnetite gels, as well as their powders, cured at 80...
by U. P. Patil, S. U. Patil
ABSTRACT: The transesterification reaction of waste cooking oil with methanol using a sugar apple peel ash catalyst has been reported. Under optimized conditions, the reaction of the oil with methanol in a...
by Moses Kayanda Kiteto, Cleophas Achisa Mecha
ABSTRACT: The Bouguer-Beer-Lambert law, a fundamental principle in spectroscopy that establishes a linear relationship between absorbance and concentration, has been indispensable for chemical analysis and...
by Wajeeha Naeem, Fazal Haq, Hashmat Ullah, Abid Khan, Rabia Kundi, Irum Bukhari, Iffat Ayesha Khan, Mehwish Kiran, Arshad Farid
ABSTRACT: The research being conducted explores environmentally friendly techniques for heavy metal and synthetic dye detoxification from aquariums via nano- and macro adsorbents based on starch. In...
by Paulo Guilherme Freitas Melo, Kátia Cecília de Souza Figueiredo
ABSTRACT: Sulfate is a common ion present in natural water bodies at low concentrations and as effluent in different metallurgical processes. The discharge of sulfate in rivers and waterbodies can cause...
by Rajiv Kumar, Chinenye Adaobi Igwegbe
ABSTRACT: The demand for effective fire extinguishants has spurred investigation into novel perfluorinated molecules due to their exceptional properties, including high thermal stability, low toxicity, and...
by Tahereh Hayeri (Neda)
ABSTRACT: In response to escalating environmental concerns, the coatings industry is experiencing a profound shift towards sustainability. Central to this transformation are advanced technologies such as...