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Volume number
26
Publication year
2024

Perceptions of Environmental Sustainability and Luxury: Influences on Organic Food Buying Behavior among Millennials and Generation Z in Greece

by Skordoulis M. Panagiotakopoulou K. Manolis D. Papagrigoriou A. Kalantonis P.

Environmental management and policy

The generational cohorts known as Millennials and Generation Z exhibit distinct behaviors and attitudes, differing significantly from older generations in various aspects including environmental perceptions and purchasing behaviors. Notably, organic foods are sometimes associated with luxury, as...

organic foods luxury foods +6 more

Unveiling the industrial photocatalytic dye degradation of textile effluents using tailored eco-friendly AgO Nanoparticles

by Subbulakshmi A. Sreenivasan V.

Water and wastewater treatment and reuse

In this study, tamarind leaf extract was used to effectively produce silver oxide (AgO) nanoparticles. Crystal violet (CV), Alizarin red (AR), Reactive black (RB), and rhodamine b (Rh B) degradation were examined to evaluate the effectiveness of AgO NPs. XRD patterns, UV-visible spectroscopy...

Textile effluents Dye Degradation +4 more

Theoretical Investigation of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells Oriented to Automotive Applications

by Anandkumar G. Ramakrishnan S. Arivarasan N. Annamalai K.

Air pollution and health

Because of their efficiency and low environmental effect, proton exchange membrane fuel cells, or PEMFCs, are discussed in this abstract as a viable renewable energy source. The paper investigates PEMFCs theoretically, delving into their electrochemical mechanisms and developing a MATLAB simulation...

Fuel cells Electrodes +3 more

An Encompassing of two Biofuel – Diesel Blend’s in D.I. Diesel Engine for Reduced Air Pollution Emission

by Anandavelu K. Viswanath K.

Air pollution and health

The study explores the usage of Diesel Fuel (DF) blends in conjunction with two biofuels, eucalyptus and turpentine oil, in diesel engines to address the reduction of air pollutants such as Carbon Monoxide (CO), Nitrogen Oxides (NOX), Unburned Hydrocarbons (UBHC), and smoke density. Results indicate...

air pollution Turpentine oil +3 more

Elimination of nickel and chromium(VI) ions from industerial wastewater by electrodialysis/characteristics/impact of parameters

by Abdipour H. Kamani H. Hosseinzehi M. seyf M. Moein H. Moradian Haft Cheshmeh Z.

Water and wastewater treatment and reuse

Healthy water is a concern for the world due to rapid population growth and technological advancement. The entry of heavy metals into water as a result of various activities causes water pollution that has persistent effects. In this study, a specially designed electrodialysis cell was used to...

Electrodialysis VI +5 more

Comparative Assessment of Amine-Based Absorption and Calcium Looping Techniques for Optimizing Energy Efficiency in Post-Combustion Carbon Capture

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Ratchagaraja Dhairiyasamy et al. View all

Climate change

The escalating levels of atmospheric CO2 have underscored the necessity for developing effective carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies. This study investigates the advancements in post-combustion CO2 capture technologies, specifically examining the efficiency of amine-based absorption and...

Biodegradation of disposable face mask by Tenebrio molitor larvae (Mealworm) and its metagenomic characterization

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Shahul Hameed M et al. View all

Solid Waste Management

In recent years, the surgical face mask is mandatory for human health safeguards due to the worldwide pandemic disease COVID-19. The improper disposal of medical face masks polluted the environment. Tenebrio molitor (mealworm) larvae were shown to have the capacity to chew and consume polypropylene...

Biodegradation Next-generation sequencing +3 more

Evaluation of Electro-Fenton Process for Removal of Amoxicillin from Simulated Wastewater

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Ghazi Faisal Naser et al. View all

Water and wastewater treatment and reuse

The purpose of this work is to examine the efficiency of the Electro-Fenton process (Fenton oxidation) for the elimination of amoxicillin from simulated wastewater through response surface methodology (RSM). The effect three operating parameters that were selected for this evaluation were...

Antibiotics wastewater treatment +4 more

Prediction of the effect of adsorption on the retention of organic compounds by NF/RO using QSPR-ANN

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merarsi nechoua et al. View all

Environmental data analysis and modelling

Understanding the retention of organic compounds (OCs) is critical for membrane applications in water recycling. The objective of this study was to create an optimized model using Artificial Neural Networks for Quantitative Structure-Property Relationship (QSPR-ANN) to predict the effect of...

Modelisation hydrophobic adsorption +6 more

Environment friendly sustainable concrete produced from marble waste powder

by Rajesh A. Prasanthni P. Senthilkumar S. Priya B.

Environmental management and policy

Concrete is an indispensable construction material renowned for its versatility and durability, yet its traditional components pose significant environmental challenges. The cement industry is a major emitter of CO2, while the extensive extraction of natural aggregates depletes finite resources. In...

MWP Marble Waste Powder +5 more