Bricks consume a massive quantity of clay. Using clay bricks causes erosion, lowers the water table, and harms the environment. This research examined various waste materials, including fly ash, quarry dust, marble dust, eggshell powder (ESP), and ri...
A frequent type of hair loss that affects both men and women, androgenetic alopecia is indicated by the gradual miniaturization of hair follicles, which results in thinner and shorter hair growth cycles. Despite the availability of various treatment...
Over the last decades, the needs of the contemporary way of life and the ongoing population growth have affected the construction industry by causing rapid development of the sector. This accretion combined with the challenging management of construc...
Rare earth elements (REEs) have emerged as strategic elements. Due to their unique electronic and magnetic properties, REEs have extensive applications in modern-day technologies. Two aspects make the supply chain of REEs very critical: first, more t...
The functionalization of nanostructured materials finds many applications in the food industry. Some of these areas include nanosensors and new packaging materials. Nanosensors are used for the detection of toxic and nonedible components in food. In...
Due to growing industrialization and population increase, water scarcity is becoming a major global concern. Desalination is often regarded as a potential solution to the worldwide water crisis; however, due to rising prices and energy usage, desalin...
The vulnerability of economies and the associated familiar lifestyles have led to numerous policy measures in Europe. The proposed Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) sets indicative targets for 2030. A sustainable change in the supply situation requir...
The aim of this paper was to exactly quantify the amount of pure ketoprofen within a pharmaceutical by a newly developed ultraviolet (UV) spectrophotometric method. The maximum absorption wavelength was determined to be λ = 254 nm for a ketopr...
Nanotechnology has prompted new aspirations for managing modern human challenges. Furthermore, it has been utilized for aid in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of ovulatory disorders. Women with ovulatory issues may benefit from formulations...
Cement production has the largest carbon-footprint since it leads to the release of carbon dioxide and enormous energy consumption. Therefore, scientific research is being conducted worldwide on the possibility of using other materials that can be us...
The 24th edition of the Yugoslav Conference on Materials (YUCOMAT) organized annually by the Materials Research Society of Serbia (MRS-Serbia) was held in Herceg Novi, Montenegro, from 4 September to 8 September 2023. The conference attracted 212 par...
Innovative drug delivery systems show how pharmaceuticals are administered to the site of action in order to produce the therapeutic effect. Fungal infections are a problem today on a global scale. There is no medical cover-up in the world regarding...
The mining industry is by nature a challenging and demanding sector. Beyond ore extraction, management, processing, and transportation are involved in mining activities. Mining operations, often located in geographically remote and isolated areas, ar...
The conventional lithium extraction method involves the calcination of a-spodumene at 1050 °C so that it can be converted to the more-reactive b-spodumene and then a sulfuric acid roasting step at 250 °C. Lithium is finally extracted via leac...
A reliable, sustainable, and transparent supply of critical raw materials is vital for developing future technologies and transitioning to a carbon emission-free world. However, mining can generate social, economic, and environmental impacts, comprom...
Energy is the primary concern of the modern era and the requirement of energy is being increased day by day; energy resources are not sufficiently available for sustainable development. It is crucial to generate affordable and pollution-free sources...
A sustainable alternative to fossil fuels, cow dung is a renewable energy source that might considerably lower carbon emissions. By modifying its characteristics, such as its gross calorific value (GCV), it could be utilized as a flexible and effecti...
The presence of chemicals, heavy metals, and colorants from textile effluents in water represent a significant health risk. To address this, a range of treatment methods, including ion exchange, membrane processes, physicochemical approaches, and bio...
This work provides historical information and examines changes in the methods and equipment used in gold recovery and processing operations. Alluvial gold recovery methods, mainly based on gravity separation combined with mercury (amalgamation), have...
This article uses force field analysis (FFA) to examine the role of stakeholders in the lignite mining project of the Western Macedonia Region, Greece, which is entering the closure phase at an accelerated pace due to energy transition policies. The...
The unique magnetic, optical, and electrical properties of rare earth elements (REEs) have become essential in modern high technology. Considering the necessity of technology, efficient management and utilization of rare earth resources are of great...
Nowadays, most industrial solid waste, agriculture waste, and natural minerals are piled up, which not only occupies land resources, but also has a dangerous impact on the environment. The responsible management and recycling of these materials can h...
In the South Field Mine located in the Lignite Center of Western Macedonia, Northern Greece, a method of photogrammetry was successfully used for mapping quickly and precisely the faces of all mine benches. The important information, which was not av...
Gemfibrozil is a benzene derivative of valeric acid that belongs to the class of medications known as fibrates. Its chemical name is 5-(2,5 dimethylphenoxy)-2,2-dimethylpentanoic acid. It is the treatment of choice in clinical settings for hyperlipid...
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are an evolving class of crystalline porous materials made of organic linkers and metallic nodes. The rich chemistry of MOFs allows them to have an almost infinite number of possible structures. Consequently, they have...
In order to design and optimize building materials containing phase changing material (PCM), it is important to accurately characterize the thermal properties of these composites: the enthalpy curve and its hysteresis. This paper presents the initial...
Concrete is one of the most common building materials in the Northern Periphery and Arctic, and therefore we should pay attention to its quality while reducing its carbon footprint. The concrete industry has established many measures to limit greenho...
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The 1st International Online Conference on Functional Biomaterials (IOCFB2024) was held from 10 to 12 July 2024. The conference covered a wide range of implantable biomaterials development topics, such as drug delivery, tissue engineering, antibacter...
The expansion of mining activities around the world due to the increasing population and demand for metals are transforming mining methods. Mining is going deeper and deeper, and deposits of small thicknesses and large inclinations are becoming inter...
In recent decades, geopolymer concrete has often been viewed as an alternative to traditional concrete. Although its comparatively lower production of greenhouse gas emissions during a lifecycle is usually mentioned at the top of the list of benefits...
Oral drug administration is among the most popular options in terms of patient compliance. The absorption window’s influence enables the majority of commercially available modified-release dosage forms to have the desired physiological impact....
This article presents the results of an experimental investigation into the mitigation of the alkali–silica reaction (ASR) resulting from using low-grade clay calcined at 850 °C. The clay used in the experiment was domestic clay with an Al2...
Hydrogen is increasingly being recognized as a crucial element in reducing carbon emissions in the metallurgical industry. Its use in the steel sector is gaining momentum through various initiatives at high TRL levels. Moreover, hydrogen shows promis...
The Rompas–Prajapat (Au-Co) and Sakatti (Ni-Cu-PGE) mineral deposits are among the only important discoveries of the last few decades in Finland. Both are partially located in Natura 2000 areas, which are among the most sensitive land use conte...
The aim of this paper is to study and compare the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standard widely used in the Sustainability Reporting of the Raw Material (RM) Industry with the recently emerged European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). T...
Recycling plant-based materials for various applications not only reduces the harm to the environment but also presents an excellent green source for nanomaterial synthesis. Being chiral and biodegradable makes cellulose, which is an organic polymer,...
Herein, two commercially available spiral-wound nanofiltration (NF) and reverse-osmosis (RO) membrane elements were tested for aqueous ammonium nitrate salt separation. The effect of feed concentration and salt rejection as a function of transmembran...
A skin ailment known as psoriasis, which affects 2–5% of people worldwide, is characterised by excessive keratinocyte proliferation and abnormal differentiation. Calcipotriene, a synthetic vitamin D analogue, is the first-line treatment for pso...
Nanotechnology is used today in a wide range of industries. Weakly water-soluble medications have better solubility and bioavailability when delivered by nano-specific drug delivery methods, such as nanocrystals. Another name for ziprasidone is 5-[2-...
Most people utilize their time indoors, either at home or in the workplace. However, certain human interventions badly affect the indoor atmosphere, causing potential health problems for occupants. This study aims to propose an air monitoring device...
This paper examines the prospects of carbon dioxide capture and storage in depleted oil wells in Prinos in Kavala, Northern Greece. The need to store this gas arises from measures to minimize carbon emissions into the atmosphere to be climate-neutral...
According to European Union regulations regarding the storage and disposal of industrial waste, waste generated during the treatment of municipal sewage should be managed in an environmentally friendly manner. In order to reduce environmental risks a...
The significant reduction in CO2 emissions arising from the cementitious composites industry is one of the highest priorities for the construction sector’s movement towards climate neutrality and sustainable development. One of the approaches t...
Carbon allotropes, including graphene, graphene oxide (GO) and reduced graphene oxide (r-GO), have the potential as coating nanomaterials to improve the performance of dental implants. Furthermore, graphene has demonstrated strong antibacterial activ...
CPG (CO2 Plume Geothermal) has recently emerged as a promising technology to combine the extraction of geothermal energy with underground CO2 storage, thus achieving double positive results. The idea is to inject CO2 in its supercritical form to crea...
Sulfur recovery units are integral to the oil and gas industry, addressing the release of hazardous gases, particularly hydrogen sulfide. These units facilitate the conversion of H2S into elemental sulfur, aligning with stringent environmental regula...
Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have rapidly become a hot area of research in the photovoltaic field due to their (e.g., 26.2%), ease of fabrication, and low cost. Over the last decade the electron transport layer (ETL) has been one of the most critica...
Commercial NdFeB magnets are often coated with different thin layers to increase corrosion resistance. Fast and reliable test methods are being developed, especially for the automotive industry. Since corrosion test methods can inadequately describe...
This study explores a new approach for corrosion protection of carbon steel, focusing on the application of polymeric coatings. Anticorrosive pigments were synthesized by loading 2-Mercaptobenzothiazole into zirconium oxide particles, and then an epo...
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