Enhancing the visible-light photoactivity of silica-supported TiO2 for the photocatalytic treatment of pharmaceuticals in water

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Catalyst samples based on SiO2-supported TiO2 were prepared with the incorporation of Ag (metal), S (nonmetal), and ZnO@S (semiconductor and...     

ATR-FTIR Spectroscopy Combined with Chemometric Methods for the Classification of Polyethylene Residues Containing Different Contaminants

Journal of Polymers and the Environment - Low density polyethylene (LDPE) and high density polyethylene (HDPE) are the principal plastics present in solid plastic waste and are found out as the...     

Bioactive Material with Microorganisms can Enhance the Micronutrients Solubilization and Sulfate Availability from Low Reactive Sources: Insight for Application as Coating Fertilizer Granules

Journal of Polymers and the Environment - Fertilization is essential to provide suitable conditions for plant development and crop productivity, but the environmental cost of fertilizers is a...     

PBAT-based Microfiltration Membranes Using Porogen Saturated Solutions: Architecture,Morphology, and Environmental Profile

Journal of Polymers and the Environment - There is a scientific consensus that the use of membranes for water filtration presents itself as a promising research area for removing a wide range of...     

Substitution of urea–formaldehyde by renewable phenolic compound for environmentally appropriate production of particleboards

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - In recent years, research has been conducted in search of alternative adhesives that are less harmful to human health and the environment. Cardanol...     

The Potential of Cleaner Fermentation Processes for Bioplastic Production: A Narrative Review of Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) and Polylactic Acid (PLA)

Journal of Polymers and the Environment - Synthetic plastics generate major problems in landfills after their consumption for occupying high volumes and difficult the decomposition of other organic...     

Recycling Expanded Polystyrene with a Biodegradable Solvent to Manufacture 3D Printed Prototypes and Finishing Materials for Construction

Journal of Polymers and the Environment - The amount of plastic waste generated is causing damage to the environment, such as sea and soil pollution, and one of the alternatives for disposing of...     

Sustainable banking: a systematic review of concepts and measurements

Environment, Development and Sustainability - The banking sector has a fundamental role in promoting sustainable development. Due to its performance as an intermediary, it can influence the pace...     

Biogas production from malt bagasse from craft beer industry: kinetic modeling and process simulation

Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management - In this work, biogas was synthesized from malt enriched-craft beer bagasse with the objective to generate clean energy. Thus, a kinetic model based...     

Chronic exposure to lead acetate promotes changes in the alveolar bone of rats: microstructural and physical–chemical characterization

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - There are a few data relating to the effects of lead (Pb) exposure on the alveolar bone, which has very distinct morphophysiological characteristics...