Global NEST Journal
ISSN numbers
1790-7632
2241-777X
Volume 26
Volume
Volume number
26
Publication year
2024
Enhancing Concrete Durability: Sustainable Ternary Blends Incorporating Agricultural and Industrial Wastes
Solid Waste Management
The demand for sustainable concrete in civil infrastructure operations grows by the day, resulting in the use of agricultural and industrial byproducts and controlling high-cost nanomaterials. Ternary blended concrete is an excellent alternative to conventional concrete for long-term development by...
Nano-SiO2
Durability
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Material Characterization and Mechanical Performance Study on Natural Particulates of Saccharum Spontaneum Reinforced Biodegradable Polymeric Composite
Biowaste
The present work investigated the biodegradable polymer composite through the injection molding method. The matrix material of polylactic acid (PLA) and reinforcement particulates of novel Saccharum spontaneum (SS) were incorporated into the polymer matrix in the range of 5 % to 25 %. In addition to...
Poly-lactic acid
Saccharum Spontaneum
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Environmental Regulation, Industrial Structure and Low-Carbon Development
General
In this paper, the provincial panel data of china from the year 2006 to 2019 are used to analyze the association among environmental regulations, industrial structure od industries and low-carbon development. The results show that regional industrial CO2 emissions in China's east, center, and west...
environmental regulation
industrial structure
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Enhanced visible light photocatalytic activity of SDBS/C/Nd/TiO2 synthesized by using anionic surfactant SDBS as template agent
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
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Green, environmentally friendly synthesis of MnO Nanoparticles for corrosion inhibition in mild steel
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
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Boosting biodiesel production from waste vegetable oil water using Acid-Base Sequential Catalysis
Biowaste
The use of active and recyclable catalysts is advantageous for catalytic biodiesel synthesis from waste vegetable oils which is in demand owing to frequent calls on environmental pollution and for clean renewable energy production. For this study, homogenous catalysts are effective at converting...
Biodiesel
Transesterification
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Sustainable Solutions for Heavy Metal Contamination: Characterization and Regeneration of Water Hyacinth Biosorbent in Wastewater Treatment
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
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Quantifying the carbon sequestration potential of different soil management practices aimed at increasing organic content in soil and reducing the usage of chemical inputs
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
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Exploring the Ecotoxicological Effects and Mitigation Strategies for Microplastics Pollution in Aquatic Ecosystems
General
Microplastics pollution poses a significant threat to aquatic ecosystems globally, originating from various sources such as plastic debris breakdown and microbeads. This study investigates the ecotoxicological impacts of these pollutants on marine plants and evaluates mitigation strategies. Field...
microplastics
Pollution
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Analysis of Climate Change for Drought Forecasting Using High-Resolution Data and Ensemble Learning with Optimized Pruning Model
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
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