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Water and wastewater

Sustainable Development in Reservoir Sedimentation Load Estimation from Statistical Analysis of Datasets to Deep Learning Algorithms

by Subramaniyan U. Rengasamy I. Chellappa R.S.R.

Environmental data analysis and modelling

The process of sedimentation in reservoirs is an important issue that must be addressed for effective water resource management. Traditional methods for predicting sedimentation are complex and require extensive data inputs. In this study, we innovate by integrating four distinct neural network...

Sedimentation Reservoir +4 more

Exploring the harmful textile and pharmaceutical industries pollutant degradation mechanism and biological applications of MgO – SiO2 nanocomposite for environmental sustainability

by Byeon H. Shalom N. Krishna A.R. Rajendran M. Priyadarshini M. Tonk A. Sunil J.

Water and Wastewater Treatment

This article represents the photocatalytic activity of harmful pollutants from textile and pharmaceutical industries and compares the photocatalytic efficiency between pure MgO and MgO – SiO 2 nanocomposite. The MgO NPs are synthesized using hydrothermal synthesis, in which the extract from Nerium...

Textile industries pharmaceutical industries +3 more

Investigation of antibiotic clarithromycin adsorption potential on microplastics

by Sedeeq Z.I.S. Beduk F.

Chemicals in the environment

A In this study, it was aimed to investigate the potential of microplastics (MPs) to adsorb antibiotic clarithromycin (CLAR) in the water media. For this purpose, two of the most common used plastics; polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polyethylene (PE) were selected. Batch adsorption experiments...

Adsorption Antibiotics +4 more

Efficient Removal of Cu(II) and Ni(II) Ions from Aqueous Solutions Using Reduced Graphene Oxide/Bentonite Clay/ZnO Nanocomposites: Kinetics, Mechanisms, and Adsorption Performance

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Water and Wastewater Treatment

To assess the efficacy of removing heavy metals such as Cu (II) and Ni (II) ions from aqueous solution, the adsorption behaviour of a nanocomposite powder comprising of reduced Graphene Oxide (rGO), bentonite clay, and ZnO was investigated. Various analytical techniques including Fourier transform...

rGO bentonite clay +4 more

An updated review on nitrate exposure from drinking water and dietary sources and effects on human health

by Vogiatzi G. Liontos M. Kostakis M. Maragou N. Thomaidis N.

Chemicals in the environment

Nitrates are ubiquitous in the environment and key intermediates of various biochemical reactions in the nitrogen cycle, along with nitrites. A considerable source of nitrates is drinking water. There is substantial disagreement among scientists over the current limits for nitrate concentration in...

Nitrates Cancer +4 more

Exploring the effective industrial dye pollutants degradation mechanism of MgO-rGO nanocomposites under sunlight as a sustainable and economical wastewater treatment solutions

by Elanjeitsenni V.P. Kulandhaivelu S.V.

Water and Wastewater Treatment

The increasing prevalence of hazardous dye wastewater from the printing and packaging industries poses significant environmental and health challenges. Conventional water treatment technologies often fall short of effectively removing these complex contaminants. This study explores the formulation...

Photocatalytic activity wastewater treatment +3 more

Circular economy

Sustainable Utilization of Calcined Granite Powder as Partial Replacement for Cement in Concrete Mixtures: A Mechanical and Environmental Assessment

by Dandu P. Gattu R.R. Cheela R.S.

Solid Waste Management

The escalating environmental concerns associated with cement production have prompted to explore alternative materials for partial replacement, aiming to reduce the carbon footprint of the construction industry. This research investigates the incorporation of calcined granite powder, a byproduct of...

Cement Granite Powder +4 more

Assessment on slag based geopolymer concrete blended with industrial waste using different ratios of alkaline liquid to binder and NaOH/Na2SiO3

by Kavipriya S. Iniya M.G.P. Sasivarman B.

Ecology, environmental change and management

At recent days, the rapid rate of increase in population and industrial growth generates enormous volume of waste products that creates environmental and health hazards. The production of cement is one of the key factors in liberation of CO 2 gases in atmosphere . The utilization of waste products...

Geopolymer concrete Greenhouse emission +5 more

Performance Evaluation of Drying Shrinkage and Durability in Pavement Quality Concrete with Recycled Aggregate, GGBS and I-Crete

by Chittibabu B. Durga Rani K.

Solid Waste Management

The study examines replacement of natural aggregates (NA) with Recycled Aggregate (RA) in Pavement Quality Concrete (PQC) M40 grade (M1) with 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% RA replacing NA in M2, M3. , M4 and M5 mixes. The compressive strength decreases with higher RA, but all mixes reach the target...

Solid waste Drying shrinkage +6 more

Climate change and air pollution

CO2-sequestering ability of M20 grade concrete with bio-char and iron ore tailing powder

by Sumil Kumaran A. Judes Sujatha S.

Environmental Health

The research aims to investigate the CO 2-sequestering ability of M20 grade concrete with biochar and Iron ore Tailing Powder (ITP). The biochar was prepared by slow pyrolysis of corn stover. The obtained biochar were categorized in two series as untreated biochar and biochar subjected to pre...

Biochar CO2 sequestration +3 more