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A semi-empirical model for thermal decomposition of carbonates and its application to astrobiology
We review the basis of a semi-empirical model of carbonate decomposition developed by the authors, shortly discussing numerous previous theories....
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Importance of Particulate Matter in Cloud Formation
Atmospheric particles not only affect our health, but also influence the global climate by altering the radiation budget of the earth’s atmosphere.... -
Remediation of Diesel-Contaminated Aquifers Using Thermal Conductive Heating Coupled With Thermally Activated Persulfate
Diesel fuel contamination of aquifers is a global environmental problem. In recent years, in situ thermal remediation (ISTR) has attracted much...
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Biogeochemical modelling to assess the effect of bioclogging on multiple electron acceptor–mediated petroleum hydrocarbon bioremediation in vadose zone
Bioremediation is an economically viable and sustainable clean-up strategy. Hydrodynamic, as well as transport characteristics of the porous medium,...
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Bacterial toxicity of Acetaminophen and Edaravone, and their binary mixtures: experimental and predicted values using traditional and novel Van Laar-based models
In recent years, the presence of Pharmaceutical Active Compounds (PhACs) in ecosystems has become a serious environmental problem due to their...
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Drying of virus-containing particles: modelling effects of droplet origin and composition
Background and purposeVirus-containing aerosol droplets emitted by breathing, speech or coughing dry rapidly to equilibrium with ambient relative...
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Modelling and analysis of strength and durability properties of internal curing concrete using PEG 400 and artificial neural network
The traditional curing processes necessitate a large amount of water. This is especially difficult in locations where there is a lack of water and...
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All-temperature zinc batteries with high-entropy aqueous electrolyte
Electrification of transportation and rising demand for grid energy storage continue to build momentum around batteries across the globe. However,...
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Numerical investigation of DE-AGMD desalination using RSM: Seeking optimal performance
A double‐effect membrane distillation (DE-AGMD) process was developed by equip** air gap membrane distillation (AGMD) with internal heat recovery....
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Numerical modeling to assess the effect of soil texture on transport and attenuation of petroleum hydrocarbons in unsaturated zone
Soil texture in the unsaturated zone is a critical factor affecting the transport, accumulation, and attenuation rate of petroleum hydrocarbons...
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Aging as the main factor controlling PAH and polar-PAC (polycyclic aromatic compound) release mechanisms in historically coal-tar-contaminated soils
In industrial sites, historically contaminated by coal tar (abandoned coking and manufactured gas plants), other families of organic pollutants than...
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Simultaneous Use of Mass Transfer and Thermodynamics Equations to Estimate the Amount of Removed Greenhouse Gas from the Environment by a Stream of Water
The main objective of this research is to formulate a novel mathematical model. For modeling the emission of pollutants, the physical principles are...
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Leaching Rate of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) from Marine Paint Chips
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were added to certain marine vessel bottom paints as a plasticizer to improve the adhesion and durability of the...
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Evaluation of tertiary butyl alcohol (TBA) impact on groundwater: application to California
Leaking underground storage tanks can contaminate the groundwater. Since the 1980s, California leaking underground storage tanks have released...
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Desorption of CO2, SO2, and NH3 in the vacuum evaporation of desulfurization wastewater
Mechanical vapor compression and multi-effect evaporation have been widely used in achieving zero discharge of desulfurization wastewater as they are...
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Characterization and Partitioning Behavior of Creosote in Different Matrices: Soil, Water, and Air
Creosote is a multicomponent oil classified as a dense non-aqueous phase liquid (DNAPL) produced from coal tar distillation. The concept of phase...
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Bioconversion of Food Waste into Ethanol: A Review
The development of sustainable sources of energy brings forth the idea of exploration of different renewable sources for the production of biofuels.... -
Solar distillation meets the real world: a review of solar stills purifying real wastewater and seawater
Solar energy-driven evaporation-based freshwater production is one of the sustainable ways to purify contaminated/salty water. Recent advances in...
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Development of mass and heat transfer coupled model of hollow fiber membrane for salt recovery from brine via osmotic membrane distillation
BackgroundIn this research work, a coupled heat and mass transfer model was developed for salt recovery from concentrated brine water through an...
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In Situ Thermal Treatments and Enhancements: Theory and Case Study
Environmental remediation deals with the removal of pollutants from media such as soils, groundwater, sediments, and surface water for the sake of...