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Paint has the potential to release microplastics, nanoplastics, inorganic nanoparticles, and hybrid materials
BackgroundWhen we paint our houses or offices, we might paint plastic, because most paints are generally formulated with polymer binders. After...
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Coagulation/flocculation process using Moringa oleifera bio-coagulant for industrial paint wastewater treatment: optimization by D-optimal experimental design
Pollution from paint discharges causes an imbalance in the aquatic ecosystem due to its diverse and toxic chemical composition. Faced with the...
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Passive-Sampler-Based Bioavailability Assessment of PCB Congeners Associated with Aroclor-Containing Paint Chips in the Presence of Sediment
This is the first investigation of the bioavailability of PCBs associated with paint chips (PC) dispersed in sediment. Bioavailability of...
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Epoxy paint from waste polycarbonate (PC)
Sustainability in polycarbonate (PC) recycling remains restrictive toward the end utilization of the recycled product. Generally, recycled products...
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Development, Occurrence and Regulationof Antifouling Paint Biocides: Historical Review and Future Trends
Antifouling agents have been used on ships since the ancient Roman and Greek civilizations. A brief history is provided through to the demise of...
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Effect of fins and silicon dioxide nanoparticle black paint on the absorber plate for augmenting yield from tubular solar still
The present study aims at enhancing the yield of tubular solar still (TSS) by employing fins and coating the absorber plate. We doped the SiO 2 ...
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Seasonal Disparities of Human Health Risk and Particle-Bound Metal Characteristics Associated with Atmospheric Particles in a Fishery Harbor
The effects of atmospheric pollution from ship emissions have been considered for several harbors worldwide. The health risk assessment and source...
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Investigating the temporal dynamics of sub-micron particles and particle-bound transition metals in indoor air of a metropolitan city
The present study portrays an association between particle-bound transition metals and children's health. The indoor air quality of the urban...
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New separation protocol reveals spray painting as a neglected source of microplastics in soils
Microplastics are recently discovered contaminants, yet knowledge on their sources and analysis is limited. For instance, paint microplastics are...
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Heterogeneous electro-Fenton using three-dimension Fe-Co-Bi/kaolin particle electrodes for degradation of quinoline in wastewater
Wastewater containing quinoline has become a common pollutant in water and soil environments, which poses a threat to human health due to its...
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Using Prototy** to Minimise Remediation Costs: a Case Study on a Former Paint Factory
Soils containing high concentrations of metals were treated using a soil washing process. The hypothesis was that metals could be concentrated in a...
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Investigation of the properties of a water-based acrylic dispersion modified with an ionic liquid, surfactant, and thickener
The sustainable development of the paint and varnish industry is a prerequisite for action to minimize the negative environmental impact of paint...
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Efficiency of TiO2 particle–coated filter using different binders in carbendazim degradation from Chinese chives
Dip-coating TiO 2 (Degussa P25) onto the glass-fiber pre-filter using different binders (PEG1000, 2000, 4000, 6000, and Duramax B1000) for carbendazim...
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Cost analysis and environmental assessment of recycling paint sludge in asphalt pavements
Paint sludge (PS) is a waste product coming from spray application of paints in automotive industry. For the first time, this work assessed the...
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Assessment of PM2.5, TVOCs, comfort parameters, and volatile organic solvents of paint at carpenter workshop and exposure to residential houses in Deir Ballout in Palestine
Volatile organic compounds emitted from their manufacturing have a high recycling value but contribute negatively to the environment. Paints as a...
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Efficient Treatment of Industrial Wastewater Using a Mixture of Sugarcane Bagasse-Based Carbon Nanomaterials and TiO2 Nanoparticles
AbstractA novel study was undertaken for cleaning the wastewater from the paint industry by using the combinations of carbon nanoparticles produced...
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Neighborhood-scale lead (Pb) speciation in Akron, Ohio (USA) soils: primary sources, post-deposition diagenesis, and high concentrations of labile Pb
Lead (Pb) poses a significant risk to infants and children through exposure to contaminated soil and dust. However, there is a lack of information on...
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Using community science for detailed pollution research: a case-study approach in Indianapolis, IN, USA
Heavy metal contamination in urban environments, particularly lead (Pb) pollution, is a health hazard both to humans and ecological systems. Despite...
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Modeling and optimization of reactive cotton dyeing using response surface methodology combined with artificial neural network and particle swarm techniques
AbstractThis work explores the modeling and optimization of the conditions to obtain blue color intensities in the dyeing cotton process with...
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Early warning of urban heavy metal pollution based on PMF- MeteoInfo model combined with physicochemical properties of dust
Heavy metals in dust have been found to be a significant threat to human health, but how dust sources and physicochemical properties influence the...
