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Bagasse Activated Carbon with TETA/TEPA Modification and Adsorption Properties of CO2
Bagasse activated carbon (AC) and the new type of activated carbon (KAC) prepared with reactivation method of ZnCl 2 -KOH were modified with...
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Coagulation performance and microstructural morphology of a novel magnetic composite coagulant for pre-treating landfill leachate
A novel magnetic composite coagulant, prepared from nano-Fe 3 O 4 and poly-aluminum chloride, was introduced to pre-treat mature landfill leachate. The...
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Fit-for-purpose block polymer membranes molecularly engineered for water treatment
Continued stresses on fresh water supplies necessitate the utilization of non-traditional resources to meet the growing global water demand....
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Composites ZSM-5/KIT-6 Synthesized Via Assembly Modification Procedure and Mechanical Grinding Procedure, Respectively, and Their Application to CO2 Adsorption
The micro/mesoporous composite ZSM-5/KIT-6 was synthesized via the assembly procedure of preformed ZSM-5 seeds into mesostructured KIT-6, and...
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Impact of drying on geo-environmental properties of mature fine tailings pre-dewatered with super absorbent polymer
Oil sand operations in Alberta generate a large amount of waste tailings in the form of slurry that is rich with fine particles. The surface disposal...
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Genotoxic potential of diesel exhaust particles from the combustion of first- and second-generation biodiesel fuels—the FuelHealth project
Epidemiological data indicate that exposure to diesel exhaust particles (DEPs) from traffic emissions is associated with higher risk of morbidity and...
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A comparative analysis of in vitro toxicity of diesel exhaust particles from combustion of 1st- and 2nd-generation biodiesel fuels in relation to their physicochemical properties—the FuelHealth project
Biodiesels represent more carbon-neutral fuels and are introduced at an increasing extent to reduce emission of greenhouse gases. However, the...
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Nanomaterials for water cleaning and desalination, energy production, disinfection, agriculture and green chemistry
Nanomaterials may help to solve issues such as water availability, clean energy generation, control of drug-resistant microorganisms and food safety....
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The impact of end-of-life tires on the mechanical properties of fine-grained soil: A Review
Day by day, the quantum of “end-of-life tires” (ELT) is increasing at a rapid rate across the globe. The conventional methods, namely landfilling,...
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Biogas treatment by ashes from incineration processes
This paper presents the characterization of ashes generated from different incineration processes, such as (a) coupled kilns, (b) conventional kiln,...
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Framework for using deciduous tree leaves as biomonitors for intraurban particulate air pollution in exposure assessment
Fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) air pollution, varying in concentration and composition, has been shown to cause or exacerbate adverse effects on...
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Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)/metribuzin formulations: characterization, controlled release properties, herbicidal activity, and effect on soil microorganisms
Slow-release formulations of the herbicide metribuzin (MET) embedded in the polymer matrix of degradable poly-3-hydroxybutyrate [P(3HB)] in the form...
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Tracking the Historical Traces of Soil Pollution from an Iron-Sintering Plant by Using Magnetic Susceptibility in Wawa, Ontario, Canada
This study evaluates the present day effects of air pollutants emitted from an iron sintering plant near Wawa (Ontario, Canada) decades ago...
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Materials and technologies for gas feedstock processing: Challenges, prospects, and solutions
The Russian Federation has large gas resources, and an increase in the share of their chemical processing is a topical problem, solution of which...
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Adsorption of bentazone herbicide onto mesoporous silica: application to environmental water purification
Within the last few years, the presence of bentazone herbicide has been observed in many water resources. For the first time, removal of bentazone...
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Characterization of engineered TiO2 nanomaterials in a life cycle and risk assessments perspective
For the last 10 years, engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) have raised interest to industrials due to their properties. They are present in a large...
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A spectroscopic study on U(VI) biomineralization in cultivated Pseudomonas fluorescens biofilms isolated from granitic aquifers
The interaction between the Pseudomonas fluorescens biofilm and U(VI) were studied using extended X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy...
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Confined Water in Carbon Nanotubes and Its Applications
Unique nanoscale transport properties of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have inspired researchers for over a decade, initially with their analogies to...
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Petroplinthite formation in a pedosedimentary sequence along a northern Mediterranean coast: from micromorphology to landscape evolution
PurposeThe petroplinthic horizon is a layer of indurated material in which Fe is an important cement, and it pertains to the pedogenetic material...
