Hybridized Biocomposites from Agro-Wastes: Mechanical,Physical and Thermal Characterization

Agricultural wastes, oil palm trunk (OPT) veneer and oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB) mat were used for the preparation of hybridized plywood using 250 and 450 g/m² of urea formaldehyde (UF) as gluing agent. The mechanical (flexural strength, flexural modulus, screw withdrawal, shear strength), physical (density, water absorption, thickness swelling and delamination) and thermal (TGA) properties of the biocomposites were studied. Images taken with a scanning electron micrograph (SEM) indicated an improvement in the fiber–matrix bonding for the laminated panel glued with 450 g/m² of UF.     

Does national carbon pricing policy affect voluntary environmental disclosures? A global evidence

Environmental Economics and Policy Studies - This paper examines the relationship between institutional pressure of national carbon pricing policy and the voluntary environmental disclosures (VED)...     

An integrative framework for sustainable supply chain management practices in the oil and gas industry

This paper proposes a framework for understanding the contextual factors of sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) practices in the O&G industry. It is based on a literature review of studies related to SSCM of O&G topics. The review reveals that there is a lack of SSCM research specific to the industry. Present studies focus on individual stages of its supply chain and do not consider all dimensions of sustainable development, namely economic, environmental and social factors. In addition, existing frameworks lack important contextual aspects of the industry's business and organizational environment. To address these gaps, our research develops an overarching framework operationalizing the internal and external contextual factors of the O&G industry environment that can influence the outcome of its SSCM practices. The proposed framework is useful as a tool in the formulation and implementation of SSCM strategy that enables alignment of a company's internal capabilities with its external environment.     

Bisphenol A Adsorption from Aqueous Solution Using Graphene Oxide-Alginate Beads

Journal of Polymers and the Environment - In this study, the potential of graphene oxide-alginate beads (GO-AB) as an adsorbent for bisphenol A (BPA) removal from aqueous solution was investigated....     

Reviewing biomimicry design case studies as a solution to sustainable design

There have been many studies on bio-inspired research, where biomimicry capabilities facilitating sustainable designs are in dearth. For a sustainable design, it is necessary to consider water efficiency, zero waste, thermal environment, and energy supply. This paper investigates how biomimicry is adopted in the sustainable design of buildings. A thorough content analysis of eight case studies focused on the built environment and how biomimicry integrated with the design of a building was executed. The selection of cases study was based on the concept of biomimicry by taking inspiration from nature and applying them in the everyday built environment. Thus, the building designs are more ecologically sustainable than conventional ones, where biomimicry approaches and principles are adopted. The findings suggest that the design of a building can inspire society with new ecological morals, where understanding of biological morphogenesis can inspire design to resolve challenges and essentially help create a healthy environment. Biomimicry harnesses and replicates the principles found in nature to create a built environment that benefits people and other living creatures and safeguards biodiversity. Thus, adopting biomimicry in designing a building will help to develop a culture of active environmental design.

     

Exposure Assessment of methyl mercury from consumption of fish and seafood in Peninsular Malaysia

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - The concentration of meHg in freshwater fish and seafood was investigated, as well as the consumption patterns of fish and seafood by different...     

Non-conforming fibre-reinforced green polypropylene composite panels: a case study

Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management - Coal Bottom Ash (CBA) is one of the byproducts of the coal combustion process in power plants that accumulates in landfills due to its porous,...     

Passive aerated in-vessel composting of food waste with the addition of Sabah ragi for campus sustainability: mass balance,dwarf crape jasmine growth and techno-economic study

Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management - Composting is a sustainable solution on campus for waste management as it is essential for achieving the ideal circular economy. This study aims to...