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Enhanced visible light photocatalytic activity of SDBS/C/Nd/TiO2 synthesized by using anionic surfactant SDBS as template agent

by Li C.

Water treatment

The catalyst SDBS/C/Nd/TiO2 was synthesized by sol-gel method using TiO2 co-doped with C and Nd and anionic surfactant SDBS as template agent. The prepared photocatalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron (SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectrometer (XPS) and UV-vis diffuse...

Sol-gel method Anionic surfactant +3 more

Sustainable Solutions for Heavy Metal Contamination: Characterization and Regeneration of Water Hyacinth Biosorbent in Wastewater Treatment

by Rabiranjan M. Santhi G. Yuvarani P. Priyanka B. Amudha K. Karuna M.

Water and Wastewater Treatment

The water hyacinth biosorbent has undergone thorough characterization and assessment for its capacity to remove heavy metals, specifically Pb(II) and Hg(II), from aqueous solutions. Notably, the biosorbent demonstrated an impressive maximum adsorption capacity for Pb and Hg, reaching values of 158.7...

Water Hyacinth Biosorption +3 more

Analysis of Climate Change for Drought Forecasting Using High-Resolution Data and Ensemble Learning with Optimized Pruning Model

by Indirani M. Venketbabu T. Vinmathi M. Srinivasulu S.

Climate change mitigation and adaptation

Investigating the influence of climate change on drought in a dynamic environment is essential for human society, agriculture, and ecology. Draught forecasting often considers machine learning techniques that use climate-mode indices as predictor variables. However, forecasting in long lead times is...

Climate variables draught +6 more

Exploring the Role of Microbial Fuel Cells in Sustainable Wastewater Treatment and Energy Generation

by Kumar R. Nagabhooshanam N. Sharma P.

Water and wastewater reuse

Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) offers a promising solution for addressing both waste water treatment and challenges in renewable energy production. This study aims to explore the integration of MFCs with adsorption/bio-oxidation (AB) process to tackle wastewater management difficulties while generating...

wastewater treatment Renewable Energy +5 more

Circular economy

Green, environmentally friendly synthesis of MnO Nanoparticles for corrosion inhibition in mild steel

by Rajasekar V. Shyamala M. Aravind J.

General

This study uses green, environmentally friendly methods to synthesize manganese oxide nanoparticles (MnO-NPs) that can be applied on mild steel as a safe and eco-friendly material with corrosion inhibition attributes. Mukia madaraspatana leaf extract is effective in the green synthesis of Mno-NPs...

green synthesis Manganese oxide nanoparticles +3 more

A Silica Nano-Additive's Impact on the Performance and Emissions of a Diesel Engine Using DTBP Blended Low Viscous Waste Orange Peel Oil

by Banerji C.

Biowaste

In the current study, the effect of silicon dioxide (SiO2) nano-additive mixed with Orange peel oil (OPO) as Biodiesel was investigated in relation to the operation and emission characteristics of a diesel engine. Orange peel oil was extracted from the orange Peel waste by using steam distillation...

Orange Peel Oil DTBP Enhancer +3 more

Climate change and air pollution

Quantifying the carbon sequestration potential of different soil management practices aimed at increasing organic content in soil and reducing the usage of chemical inputs

by Kaur M. Nagabhooshanam N. Sharma P.

Climate change mitigation and adaptation

The global imperative to address climate change and promote sustainable agriculture has underscored the critical role of soil management practices in enhancing carbon sequestration and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This research focuses on quantifying the carbon sequestration potential of...

Carbon Sequestration Soil management practices +3 more

An Evaluation of the Air Quality in the Neighborhoods Surrounding the KMML Industrial Area in Chavara using Machine Learning Techniques

by Johnson S. Perumalsamy D.

Air Quality

The nuclear power plants are another kind of power sources. Throughout the summer as well as winter of 2010 through 2022, researchers analyzed data from residential neighborhoods bordering the Chavara manufacturing industry in the Kollam region of southern India. The research set out to compare the...

Air Quality Evaluation Machine learning techniques +2 more