2026 June - 36 articles
The valorization of industrial mining and organic wastes in construction materials constitutes a key strategy for reducing the environmental impact of the sector. In this context, the present study aims to evaluate the sustainability of innovative Ar...
Membrane separation is an efficient approach for volatile organic compound (VOC) recovery from industrial off-gases due to its low energy consumption, compact design, and operational simplicity. Membrane-based VOC recovery critically depends on the m...
Agrivoltaics is a promising technique, especially in view of the rapid population growth associated with the expansion of cultivated areas to satisfy the food demands of the population, and the increase in solar power plants, which require considerab...
A predictive gate-to-gate life cycle assessment (LCA) of plasma-assisted ammonia synthesis at TRL 4 is presented according to ISO 14040/44 standards. General plasma-assisted synthesis was evaluated through a mini-review‚ sensitivity analysis&sb...
Waste cooking oils (WCO) are large-scale residual streams from domestic and industrial food processing. Their improper disposal poses severe environmental risks, yet their integration into the oleochemical sector offers a strategic opportunity for th...
Taking spot samples at hydrogen refuelling stations (HRSs) and performing offline analysis in laboratories is currently the only way to achieve hydrogen fuel compliance at HRS (meet the ISO 14687:2025 standard or EN 17124:2022 in Europe). Currently,...
The accumulation of intermediate products, particularly volatile fatty acids (VFAs) like propionic acid (HPr) or its dissociated form, can inhibit biogas production during anaerobic digestion (AD) at low concentrations. Knowledge about the response o...
Anaerobic digestion is a viable pathway to mitigate environmental impacts from swine manure in tropical regions while contributing to circular economy strategies. However, no standardized or integrated framework currently exists that simultaneously q...
In this work, ZnO nanoparticles were synthesized via a plant-mediated green route using Prosopis tamaulipana extract as a reducing and stabilizing agent and subsequently modified with silver to obtain Ag-modified ZnO powders. Structural and morpholog...
This study aims to develop sustainable conductive nanocomposites based on poly(lactic acid) (PLA)/poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) blends reinforced with multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) and graphene nanoplatelets (G), focusing on their multifunctiona...
This study investigates how the hydrogen supply chain should be designed under alternative carbon tax scenarios to decarbonize heavy-duty freight transportation. A bi-objective, multi-period optimization model is developed to minimize the total daily...
Ammonia, as a carbonless carrier of energy, presents considerable potential for hydrogen storage and production, as well as for power generation, thanks to its high energy density and relatively easy transportability. However, the practical adoption...
Soil cadmium (Cd) pollution has emerged as one of the key environmental issues threatening the safety of agricultural products worldwide, yet clean and low-cost intervention strategies that reduce Cd accumulation in edible crops without disrupting ag...
The rapid expansion of the hydrogen economy has intensified the need for accessible production technologies. This study presents a comparative assessment of two next-generation hydrogen production systems showcased at the Hydrogen Expo Hamburg 2025:...
This study proposes an integrated and more circular management approach, grounded in the principles of sustainable and green chemical processes, for the food waste leachates management, combining the assessment of biomethane production potential via...
The adsorption of H2S impurity in the gas flow on carbon adsorbents produced from coconut shells and sugarcane bagasse was studied. The runs were carried out in pulse mode. An original chromatographic method for determining the degree of H2S absorpti...
Topics related to renewable and sustainable energy have been addressed by several scientific studies over the last few decades. Nonetheless, it is important to highlight what has already been done by the scientific community and what remains to be do...
Purified terephthalic acid (PTA) is an extremely important bulk organic raw material; it plays a central connecting role in the PX–PTA–polyester industry chain, while its significant carbon intensity remains poorly quantified. Through process-level l...
Given the large natural gas (NG) reserves of the Intermountain West (I-WEST) region in the USA, it can emerge as a leader in hydrogen (H2) production. Currently, H2 production via steam methane reforming (SMR) of NG releases carbon dioxide (CO2) and...
This study presents an experimental engine map investigation of waste swine oil biodiesel (WSO B100) in a single-cylinder, four-stroke variable compression ratio compression ignition engine, quantifying the coupled effects of compression ratio and lo...
Compared with previous analytical models that mostly neglect air–lining coupled heat transfer, the proposed model innovatively introduces this mechanism and achieves a maximum error reduction of 0.5% against experimental data. The analytical so...
Accurate and rapid determination of moisture content in waste sludge is essential for optimizing dewatering processes, reducing disposal costs, and minimizing environmental impact. This study investigates the use of Fourier Transform Near-Infrared (F...
Domestic wastewater is a chemically complex and highly variable mixture of pollutants generated by everyday household activities, yet its contribution to environmental contamination is still frequently underestimated and only 56% of wastewater worldw...
The construction sector is a major consumer of raw materials and a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions, necessitating data-driven approaches to support circular economy implementation and sustainable project management. This study develops...
Chile is widely regarded as a key global player in green hydrogen production due to its exceptional renewable energy potential, which enables low-carbon and competitive production costs. This article provides a comprehensive review of Chile’s g...
Rapid global urbanization is driving a surge in solid waste generation, while conventional treatment systems face both environmental risks and operational uncertainty. Digital twins, which enable real-time mapping between physical assets and virtual...
Eggshell waste generated by the poultry processing industry represents a significant yet underutilized biogenic resource with substantial potential for sustainable agricultural and environmental applications. Globally, several million metric tons of...
Propyl-paraben (PrP) is a common preservative found in cosmetics and pharmaceutical products. It is classified as a category 1 endocrine-disrupting compound, which highlights the importance of efficiently removing it from water during treatment proce...
Emerging compounds in water, ranging from dyes to pharmaceuticals, negatively impact living organisms and challenge the industries responsible for their release. These pollutants exhibit chemical persistence and resistance to conventional treatment p...
This study investigates the use of type A zeolite as a filtering material for the removal of toxic and carcinogenic compounds from cigarette smoke, which contains nicotine and other harmful substances produced by tobacco combustion. The aim is to eva...
Maritime transport is energy-efficient but remains heavily dependent on fossil fuels. Renewable electricity-based ammonia (e-NH3) has emerged as a promising alternative, particularly through small-scale, modular production. Assessing its economic via...
The valorization of agro-industrial by-products through sustainable extraction of bio-compounds is a key challenge within circular economy and clean-processing frameworks, as large volumes of tomato and artichoke residues are generated by the food in...
The continuous increase in atmospheric CO2 concentration exacerbates global climate change, making carbon reduction an urgent global priority. Carbonic anhydrase (CA), a highly efficient biocatalyst that converts CO2 into bicarbonate, demonstrates si...
The transition toward low-carbon and circular Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) systems requires integrated evaluation approaches that consider environmental performance, technological maturity, and governance capacity. This study presents a structured, sy...
Polyunsaturated fatty acids, particularly γ-linolenic acid, are recognized for their therapeutic and nutritional properties. Zygomycetes, such as Cunninghamellaelegans, represent a promising microbial platform for sustainable gamma-linolenic ac...
With the rapid growth of the medicinal cannabis sector, there is a growing concern regarding its environmental impact and sustainability. In recent years, life cycle assessment (LCA) studies on medicinal cannabis cultivation and processing have been...
