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View article: A comprehensive review on adsorption technologies for methylene blue elimination: efficiency, mechanisms, and future perspectives
A comprehensive review on adsorption technologies for methylene blue elimination: efficiency, mechanisms, and future perspectives Open
Methylene blue is a poisonous dye commonly used as a colorant in the textile industry, and removing it from water can be a challenging task. In this attempt, the current state of the art in adsorption techniques that guarantee the full rem…
View article: Efficient dye removal from aqueous solution using a hybrid GA@ZnO-AC nanocomposite
Efficient dye removal from aqueous solution using a hybrid GA@ZnO-AC nanocomposite Open
View article: Recent advances on two-step and combined multi-step pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass for cellulose extraction
Recent advances on two-step and combined multi-step pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass for cellulose extraction Open
View article: Comparative study of ultrasound-assisted ZnCl2, LiBr, and choline chloride/lactic acid pretreatments for cellulose extraction from sea mango (Cerbera odollam) fibre waste, followed by ball milling: yield and physicochemical analysis
Comparative study of ultrasound-assisted ZnCl2, LiBr, and choline chloride/lactic acid pretreatments for cellulose extraction from sea mango (Cerbera odollam) fibre waste, followed by ball milling: yield and physicochemical analysis Open
The scientific community is increasingly focused on developing bio-based materials to substitute non-renewable and petroleum-derived resources that pose environmental risks. This study explores the use of non-edible sea mango ( Cerbera odo…
View article: Modeling of fermentative polyhydroxyalkanoate production from Cerbera odollam oil using Monod-based and multi-scale kinetic models
Modeling of fermentative polyhydroxyalkanoate production from Cerbera odollam oil using Monod-based and multi-scale kinetic models Open
Two mathematical models were developed to elucidate the biosynthesis of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) by Pseudomonas resinovorans DSM 21078 from Cerbera odollam oil - (1) The modified Monod-based kinetic model was integrated with Andrews, H…
View article: Catalytic co-pyrolysis of tetra-pax and low-density polyethylene (LDPE) waste mixtures using calcium oxide catalyst via artificial neural network approach: synergistic interactions, kinetic and thermodynamic analyses
Catalytic co-pyrolysis of tetra-pax and low-density polyethylene (LDPE) waste mixtures using calcium oxide catalyst via artificial neural network approach: synergistic interactions, kinetic and thermodynamic analyses Open
In this study, mixture of tetra-pak carton and low-density polyethylene (LDPE) was investigated by using thermogravimetric analysis under various heating rates, 10–100 °C min −1 from temperature 50 °C to 900 °C with the presence of calcium…
View article: Harnessing bamboo waste for high-performance supercapacitors: A comprehensive review of activation methods and applications
Harnessing bamboo waste for high-performance supercapacitors: A comprehensive review of activation methods and applications Open
Commercial supercapacitors typically have low energy density, making them unsuitable for high energy demand
\napplications. Then, the introduction and application of biomass-derived carbon materials have garnered atten
\ntion in the indus…
View article: Enhancing wastewater treatment with engineered biochar from microwave-assisted approach - A comprehensive review
Enhancing wastewater treatment with engineered biochar from microwave-assisted approach - A comprehensive review Open
View article: Pyrolysis assessment of palm kernel shell waste valorization to sulfonated magnetic biochar from techno-economic and energy perspectives
Pyrolysis assessment of palm kernel shell waste valorization to sulfonated magnetic biochar from techno-economic and energy perspectives Open
Most agricultural activities generate a significant quantity of biomass waste that has not been fully utilized. This study utilized palm kernel shells as the primary material to produce sulfonated magnetic palm kernel shell biochar. The po…
View article: Exergetic and exergoeconomic analyses of Eucheuma cottoni residue biorefinery for co-production of polylactic acid and electricity
Exergetic and exergoeconomic analyses of Eucheuma cottoni residue biorefinery for co-production of polylactic acid and electricity Open
This research evaluates the thermodynamic performance of three polylactic acid (PLA) biorefinery scenarios, utilizing Eucheuma cottoni residue (ECR), as raw material. The thermodynamic properties of three biorefinery scenarios were obtaine…
View article: Advanced oxidation and biological integrated processes for pharmaceutical wastewater treatment: A review
Advanced oxidation and biological integrated processes for pharmaceutical wastewater treatment: A review Open
The stress of pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) discharging to water bodies and the environment due to increased industrialization has reduced the availability of clean water. This poses a potential health hazard to animals…
View article: Fabrication of Activated Carbon-Zno/Cds for Photodegradation of Tetracycline
Fabrication of Activated Carbon-Zno/Cds for Photodegradation of Tetracycline Open
View article: Rapid adsorptive removal of eosin yellow and methyl orange using zeolite Y
Rapid adsorptive removal of eosin yellow and methyl orange using zeolite Y Open
View article: Modeling the Effect of Temperature on Ethanol Fermentation Using Saccharomyces Cerevisiae CSI-1 by Genetic Programming
Modeling the Effect of Temperature on Ethanol Fermentation Using Saccharomyces Cerevisiae CSI-1 by Genetic Programming Open
In this study, genetic programming (GP) was the systematic method used to identify the structure and parameters of a mathematical model for ethanol fermentation. The mathematical model simulated the effect of temperature on the kinetics of…
View article: Recovery of Membrane Permeability after Filtration of Sago Starch Suspension by Tangential Flow Filtration
Recovery of Membrane Permeability after Filtration of Sago Starch Suspension by Tangential Flow Filtration Open
Sago starch is extracted from the stems of the sago palm, Metroxylon sagu, in south-east Asia. Sago starch processing generates approximately 20 tons of starch containing effluents that can be recovered and marketed to sustain a small-scal…
View article: Rapid adsorptive removal of chromium from wastewater using walnut-derived biosorbents
Rapid adsorptive removal of chromium from wastewater using walnut-derived biosorbents Open
Contamination of water resources by industrial effluents containing heavy metal ions and management of solid waste from agricultural and food industries is a serious issue. This study presents the valorization of waste walnut shells as an …
View article: Exergy analysis of a holistic zero waste macroalgae-based third-generation bioethanol biorefinery approach: Biowaste to bioenergy
Exergy analysis of a holistic zero waste macroalgae-based third-generation bioethanol biorefinery approach: Biowaste to bioenergy Open
This paper evaluates the thermodynamic performance of three different bioethanol biorefinery scenarios, utilizing macroalgae waste, namely Eucheuma denticulatum residues (EDRs), as raw materials. The composition of EDRs was determined as c…
View article: Biodiesel Production Catalysed by Magnetic Palm Kernel Shell-Potassium Hydroxide
Biodiesel Production Catalysed by Magnetic Palm Kernel Shell-Potassium Hydroxide Open
Biodiesel was prepared by transesterification process using heterogeneous catalyst has received a lot of interest lately as a sustainable source of biofuel. Hence, there is a need to study a generalized reaction kinetic model that can be u…
View article: Polyhydroxyalkanoate (Pha) Production by Cupriavidus Necator Using Cerbera Odollam Oil
Polyhydroxyalkanoate (Pha) Production by Cupriavidus Necator Using Cerbera Odollam Oil Open
View article: Photo-Response Range Extension of Z-Scheme Zno/Cds for Led-Light-Driven Photo-Active Catalyst
Photo-Response Range Extension of Z-Scheme Zno/Cds for Led-Light-Driven Photo-Active Catalyst Open
View article: Biosynthesis of Polyhydroxyalkanoates (Phas) from Non-Edible Cerbera Odollam (Sea Mango) Oil
Biosynthesis of Polyhydroxyalkanoates (Phas) from Non-Edible Cerbera Odollam (Sea Mango) Oil Open
View article: Carbon Nanotube/Pt Cathode Nanocomposite Electrode in Microbial Fuel Cells for Wastewater Treatment and Bioenergy Production
Carbon Nanotube/Pt Cathode Nanocomposite Electrode in Microbial Fuel Cells for Wastewater Treatment and Bioenergy Production Open
In this paper, we reported the fabrication, characterization, and application of carbon nanotube (CNT)-platinum nanocomposite as a novel generation of cathode catalyst in microbial fuel cells (MFCs) for sustainable energy production and wa…
View article: Biomass-based Catalyst-Assisted Biodiesel Production
Biomass-based Catalyst-Assisted Biodiesel Production Open
View article: Photocatalysis for Organic Wastewater Treatment: From the Basis to Current Challenges for Society
Photocatalysis for Organic Wastewater Treatment: From the Basis to Current Challenges for Society Open
Organic pollutants such as dyes, antibiotics, analgesics, herbicides, pesticides, and stimulants become major sources of water pollution. Several treatments such as absorptions, coagulation, filtration, and oxidations were introduced and e…
View article: Monolayer grafting of APTES modified graphene oxide on silica coated magnetite: Synthesis, characterization and application in heavy oil removal
Monolayer grafting of APTES modified graphene oxide on silica coated magnetite: Synthesis, characterization and application in heavy oil removal Open
Petroleum industries have been creating negative environmental and ecological impacts due to the formation of oilfield produced water (OPW) during refining processes. Graphene oxide (GO) as a chemical demulsifier was found non-recyclable; …
View article: A Review on Biodiesel Synthesis using Iron Doped Catalyst
A Review on Biodiesel Synthesis using Iron Doped Catalyst Open
This paper summarized on the history of biodiesel synthesis, biodiesel synthesis using iron doped catalyst. Biodiesel are gaining enormous attention from researches and manufacturers considering its advantages of non-toxic, biodegradable, …
View article: A review of heterogeneous calcium oxide based catalyst from waste for biodiesel synthesis
A review of heterogeneous calcium oxide based catalyst from waste for biodiesel synthesis Open
View article: Drying Characteristics of Oil Palm Frond Particles in a Spouted Bed Dryer
Drying Characteristics of Oil Palm Frond Particles in a Spouted Bed Dryer Open
The large quantity of oil palm fronds is generated by the oil palm plantation. This biomass has been seen as a promising raw material for paper production, biomass fuel and animal feed. Nevertheless, before its utilization, oil palm fronds…
View article: Scaling up of Lactic Acid Fermentation using <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i>
Scaling up of Lactic Acid Fermentation using <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i> Open
Lactic Acid bacterium (LAB) Enterococcus faecalis was used with the aim of scaling up a lactic acid fermentation (LAF) from 3L jar fermenter to pilot scale up to 100-L in an open fermentation. Batch mode in Lab and pilot scale fermentation…
View article: Optimization of Ostrich Eggshell Catalyst in Transesterification Using Waste Cooking Oil via Response Surface Methodology
Optimization of Ostrich Eggshell Catalyst in Transesterification Using Waste Cooking Oil via Response Surface Methodology Open
In this research work, waste cooking oil biodiesel production was optimized using a design of experiment (DOE) approach: response surface methodology (RSM), based on a five level, three variables central composite design (CCD) to investiga…