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View article: Cu or Fe‐Exchanged Natural Clinoptilolite as Sustainable Light‐Assisted Catalyst for Water Disinfection at Near Neutral pH
Cu or Fe‐Exchanged Natural Clinoptilolite as Sustainable Light‐Assisted Catalyst for Water Disinfection at Near Neutral pH Open
Natural zeolites can be used to obtain effective catalysts for heterogeneous photocatalytic reactions due to their low cost and favorable physicochemical properties for water treatment. In this work, a natural clinoptilolite is modified by…
View article: Mechanochemical synthesis of multivariate UPO-3 (Cu-ZIF-9-ica) MOF for inactivation of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and irrigation-quality water production via heterogeneous photo-Fenton catalysis
Mechanochemical synthesis of multivariate UPO-3 (Cu-ZIF-9-ica) MOF for inactivation of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and irrigation-quality water production via heterogeneous photo-Fenton catalysis Open
Water scarcity and pollution are critical global challenges, particularly in agriculture, the largest consumer of water. The development of sustainable, effective, and environmentally friendly disinfection methods is essential to address t…
View article: A hypervalent metal MOF catalyst as an avenue to go beyond heterogeneous Fenton-like processes for organic contaminant removal in water
A hypervalent metal MOF catalyst as an avenue to go beyond heterogeneous Fenton-like processes for organic contaminant removal in water Open
The potential of hypervalent metals in MOFs for catalysis remains underexplored. This work presents a novel Fe-doped ZIF-7-III MOF (UPO-4) that stabilizes ferryl species, demonstrating promising photocatalytic activity for water treatment …
View article: Engineering a multivariate cobalt metal–organic framework for high photocatalytic activity: the impact of mixed ligands and metal incorporation in a visible light-driven heterogeneous photo-Fenton reaction for water treatment
Engineering a multivariate cobalt metal–organic framework for high photocatalytic activity: the impact of mixed ligands and metal incorporation in a visible light-driven heterogeneous photo-Fenton reaction for water treatment Open
UPO-3 MOF exhibits high photocatalytic activity under visible light for water decontamination.
View article: Mechanochemical ZIF-9 formation: <i>in situ</i> analysis and photocatalytic enhancement evaluation
Mechanochemical ZIF-9 formation: <i>in situ</i> analysis and photocatalytic enhancement evaluation Open
Efficient treatment of persistent pollutants in wastewater is crucial for sustainable water management and environmental protection.
View article: Effect of different digestates derived from anaerobic co-digestion of olive mill solid waste (omsw) and various microalgae as fertilizers for the cultivation of ryegrass
Effect of different digestates derived from anaerobic co-digestion of olive mill solid waste (omsw) and various microalgae as fertilizers for the cultivation of ryegrass Open
Aims The aim of this work was to evaluate the fertilizing effect of three anaerobic co-digestates on the growth of the herbaceous plant Lolium rigidum . Methods Nine treatments, combining different nutritional solutions (organic and inorga…
View article: From traditional paper to nanocomposite films: Analysis of global research into cellulose for food packaging
From traditional paper to nanocomposite films: Analysis of global research into cellulose for food packaging Open
This bibliometric study encompasses all publications between 2000 and 2020 on the production of cellulose-containing food packaging, often proposed as an alternative to petro-based materials. Results show a fast-growing interest in this ar…
View article: Valorization of Seaweed: Using Brown Algae Waste in Papermaking
Valorization of Seaweed: Using Brown Algae Waste in Papermaking Open
In this work, the brown alga Dictyota dichotoma was explored as a new reinforcing material for papermaking. Performing the typical chemical tests for cellulosic substrates on D. dichotoma evidenced large amounts of ethanol:benzene extracta…
View article: Worldwide Research Trends on Solar-Driven Water Disinfection
Worldwide Research Trends on Solar-Driven Water Disinfection Open
“Ensure access to water for all”, states Goal 6 of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. This worldwide challenge requires identifying the best water disinfection method for each scenario. Traditional methods have limitations, which incl…
View article: Applications of cellulose-based agents for flocculation processes: a bibliometric analysis
Applications of cellulose-based agents for flocculation processes: a bibliometric analysis Open
Not surprisingly, cellulose-based agents for wastewater treatments, and more precisely for coagulation-flocculation processes, raise growing interest, boosted not only by the high availability, functionality, renewability, and biodegradabi…
View article: APPLICATIONS OF CELLULOSE-BASED AGENTS FOR FLOCCULATION PROCESSES: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS (DATA)
APPLICATIONS OF CELLULOSE-BASED AGENTS FOR FLOCCULATION PROCESSES: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS (DATA) Open
Data from 460 publications in Scopus database including review papers, research articles and book chapters from cellulose-based agents for coagulation-flocculation processes
View article: APPLICATIONS OF CELLULOSE-BASED AGENTS FOR FLOCCULATION PROCESSES: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS (DATA)
APPLICATIONS OF CELLULOSE-BASED AGENTS FOR FLOCCULATION PROCESSES: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS (DATA) Open
Data from 460 publications in Scopus database including review papers, research articles and book chapters from cellulose-based agents for coagulation-flocculation processes
View article: Soda-anthraquinone pulping and cationization of Posidonia oceanica
Soda-anthraquinone pulping and cationization of Posidonia oceanica Open
Every year, millions of tonnes of dead biomass from algae and seagrasses are collected on the Mediterranean coasts. Posidonia oceanica is one of the most abundant species. In this work, leaves and rhizomes from this plant were pulped, alka…
View article: Potential use of green alga Ulva sp. for papermaking
Potential use of green alga Ulva sp. for papermaking Open
The large amount of cellulose found in Ulva sp. and its low percentage of lignin-like compounds make it an interesting raw material for partially substituting wood pulp to produce pulp and paper. This work shows the suitability of mild che…
View article: Polyelectrolytes from Modified Natural Polysaccharides
Polyelectrolytes from Modified Natural Polysaccharides Open
In the chapter, authors want to simplify article conclusions to make a didactic explanation.The objective is to facilitate the knowing of the fundamental relationships between cellulose
View article: UNIVERSITY STUDENTS DEVELOPING IMAGINATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS — THE CASE OF FOOD ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS DEVELOPING IMAGINATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS — THE CASE OF FOOD ENGINEERING Open
In this summary, a teaching technique to learn relevant food engineering and chemical engineering concepts has been presented. This method has been tested experimentally for the last two years in a class which belongs to the Food Science a…