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View article: Advancing Heavy Metal Removal from Industrial Wastewater Using Oil Palm Waste–Based Adsorbent: toward Efficient Adsorption and Commercialization
Advancing Heavy Metal Removal from Industrial Wastewater Using Oil Palm Waste–Based Adsorbent: toward Efficient Adsorption and Commercialization Open
Purpose of Review The palm oil industry, as the largest producer of edible oil in the world, generates considerable volumes of biomass waste, including oil palm fronds, trunks, empty fruit bunches, mesocarp fibers, palm kernel shells, and …
View article: Evaluation on the Large Scale Glycerol Production from Used Cooking Oil using SuperPro Designer Simulator
Evaluation on the Large Scale Glycerol Production from Used Cooking Oil using SuperPro Designer Simulator Open
Glycerol constitutes a pivotal component within various industries, with a projected value of USD 12 billion by 2030. In response to the global paradigm shift towards zero-waste manufacturing, waste cooking oil has emerged as a sustainable…
View article: Predictors of Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus pseudintermedius infections at a veterinary hospital in Malaysia
Predictors of Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus pseudintermedius infections at a veterinary hospital in Malaysia Open
View article: Health effects of herbicides and its current removal strategies
Health effects of herbicides and its current removal strategies Open
The continually expanding global population has necessitated increased food supply production. Thus, agricultural intensification has been required to keep up with food supply demand, resulting in a sharp rise in pesticide use. The pestici…
View article: Evaluation on the Large Scale Glycerol Production from Used Cooking Oil using SuperPro Designer Simulator
Evaluation on the Large Scale Glycerol Production from Used Cooking Oil using SuperPro Designer Simulator Open
Increasing demand in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly from China, India, and Southeast Asia, as well as new uses for the product such as a humectant in cosmetics and other personal care products, and advances in related technologies, …
View article: Utilization of Biopertalite for Fuel Efficiency and Reduction in CO and CO2 Gas Emissions in Four-Wheel Motor Vehicles
Utilization of Biopertalite for Fuel Efficiency and Reduction in CO and CO2 Gas Emissions in Four-Wheel Motor Vehicles Open
Emissions of carbon monoxide (CO) and carbon dioxide (CO2) gases are the main problem that must be rectified as they are harmful and contribute to global warming through the greenhouse gas effect. In Indonesia, motor vehicles, especially f…
View article: Beyond conventional biomass valorisation: pyrolysis-derived products for biomedical applications
Beyond conventional biomass valorisation: pyrolysis-derived products for biomedical applications Open
Biomass valorisation is conventionally associated with the production of green biofuels. However, this could extend beyond the conventional perception of biomass application into other domains such as medical sciences. Acid condensate (AC)…
View article: Environmental Awareness in Batik Making Process
Environmental Awareness in Batik Making Process Open
One of the goals of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) is to conserve natural resources, such as water, soil, air, and others. Poorly treated industrial effluents discharged into nearby water streams contribute to water pollution. This pr…
View article: Comparison of extraction methods of phytochemical compounds from white flower variety of Melastoma malabathricum
Comparison of extraction methods of phytochemical compounds from white flower variety of Melastoma malabathricum Open
Phytochemical compounds from plants provide good nutrient value and give immense health benefits to human health. The selection of a suitable extraction method is vital to obtain the targeted phytochemical compounds. In this study, the phy…
View article: Editorial: New Trends in Food Processing: Reducing Food Loss, Waste, and the Environmental Impact
Editorial: New Trends in Food Processing: Reducing Food Loss, Waste, and the Environmental Impact Open
EDITORIAL article Front. Sustain. Food Syst., 22 February 2022Sec.Sustainable Food Processing https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2022.856361
View article: Effect of Particle Size and Composition of Marble Quarry Waste on the Properties of Artificial Marble
Effect of Particle Size and Composition of Marble Quarry Waste on the Properties of Artificial Marble Open
The purpose of this study was to characterize and investigate the performance of local marble quarry waste to assess its use as filler in producing artificial marble. Marble waste was obtained from marble quarry located in Simpang Pulai, I…
View article: Vinasse-Based Slow-Release Organo-Mineral Fertilizer with Chitosan-Bentonite Matrix
Vinasse-Based Slow-Release Organo-Mineral Fertilizer with Chitosan-Bentonite Matrix Open
Controlling the release rate of the nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium (NPK) for the soil fertilized can enhance the fertilizer efficiency and reduce the drawback for the environmental. In this work, a novel slow-release organo-mineral fertiliz…
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Effect of silver oxide nanoparticles
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Detection of bromate in packaged drinking water
View article: β-Glucan Extraction from Mycelium in Spent Mushroom Substrate of Pleurotus ostreatus and Schizophyllum commune
β-Glucan Extraction from Mycelium in Spent Mushroom Substrate of Pleurotus ostreatus and Schizophyllum commune Open
Spent mushroom substrate (SMS) is the biomass waste produced from the production of mushroom which generating disposal problems. To overcome the problem the extraction of bioactive compound such as β-glucan from the waste SMS could solve t…
View article: Application of response surface methodology on sensory properties in the development of mushroom-based patties from grey oyster mushroom (Pleurotus pulmonarius)
Application of response surface methodology on sensory properties in the development of mushroom-based patties from grey oyster mushroom (Pleurotus pulmonarius) Open
Fast food especially meat patty has undeniably been a part of the culinary landscape across the globe. However, most of patties found in the market and fast food chains nowadays are made up with addition of fat and by-products which are co…
View article: Activated carbon and biochar from pineapple waste biomass for the removal of methylene blue
Activated carbon and biochar from pineapple waste biomass for the removal of methylene blue Open
Dye pollution in water system is of concern due to its carcinogenicity and its effect on aesthetic feature. One pollutant of interest is methylene blue (MB), which is a cationic dye widely used in industries. In this study, pyrolysis proce…
View article: Profiling pH and Moisture Content of Stingless Bee Honey in Closed and Opened Cerumen Honey Pots
Profiling pH and Moisture Content of Stingless Bee Honey in Closed and Opened Cerumen Honey Pots Open
The aim of this study is to profile the pH and moisture content of stingless bee honey in closed and opened cerumen honey pots from a single hive of stingless bee. The evaluation was conducted in February and September 2020. Portable pH me…
View article: The Efficiency of DBD Cold Plasma Pen Treatment on the Oyster Mushroom Bacterial Decontamination
The Efficiency of DBD Cold Plasma Pen Treatment on the Oyster Mushroom Bacterial Decontamination Open
Cold plasma provided bacterial inactivation role in food industry. In this study, the cold plasma play a crucial inactivation role when effectively reduces the bacteria colonies on oyster mushroom surface. By development of the dielectric …
View article: Coffee residue-based activated carbons for phenol removal
Coffee residue-based activated carbons for phenol removal Open
This work was aimed to evaluate the adsorptive properties of activated carbons from coffee residue for phenol removal. The coffee residue was activated using H3PO4 and KOH, and the resultant activated carbons were characterized for surface…
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View article: Microalgae Microbial Fuel Cell (MMFC) using <i>Chlorella vulgaris</i> and “Batik” Wastewater as Bioelectricity
Microalgae Microbial Fuel Cell (MMFC) using <i>Chlorella vulgaris</i> and “Batik” Wastewater as Bioelectricity Open
Nowadays, Indonesia is faced with an increase in human growth, and followed by increasing electricity demand. One of the environmental friendly alternative energy that can solve this problem is microbial fuel cell, which utilizes organic m…
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Alleviation of cadmium and lead stress by A-mycorrhizal fungi and rock phosphate on maize (Zea mays L.) growth under calcareous soil conditions
View article: Evaluation of various lignocellulosic biomass and cereal grains as potential spawn materials for wild Schizophyllum commune cultivation
Evaluation of various lignocellulosic biomass and cereal grains as potential spawn materials for wild Schizophyllum commune cultivation Open
Rapid mycelium growth in spawn production and on growth substrate could suppress contamination, which is significant in mushroom industry. The aim of the study is to investigate the potential of lignocellulosic biomass waste as new materia…
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View article: METHYLENE BLUE REMOVAL USING COCONUT SHELL BIOCHAR SYNTHESIZED THROUGH MICROWAVE-ASSISTED PYROLYSIS
METHYLENE BLUE REMOVAL USING COCONUT SHELL BIOCHAR SYNTHESIZED THROUGH MICROWAVE-ASSISTED PYROLYSIS Open
Indonesia is the world’s second largest producer of coconut. This at the same time resulted in huge generation of coconut shell waste that need to be properly managed to prevent environmental contamination such as water, air and soil pollu…
View article: A Miniature Raspberry Shaped UWB Monopole Antenna based on Microwave Imaging Scanning Technique for Kidney Stone Early Detection
A Miniature Raspberry Shaped UWB Monopole Antenna based on Microwave Imaging Scanning Technique for Kidney Stone Early Detection Open
View article: Oil palm and banana root colonization potential of locally isolated nitrogen-fixing and phosphate-solubilizing bacteria
Oil palm and banana root colonization potential of locally isolated nitrogen-fixing and phosphate-solubilizing bacteria Open
Oil palm and banana are the biggest commodity crop and the second largest fruit crop planted in Malaysia. Both oil palm and banana are highly nutrient-demanding crops that requires a large amount of fertilizer input. This presents an oppor…
View article: Characterization of pyroligneous acid produced from microwave-assisted treatment of palm kernel shell
Characterization of pyroligneous acid produced from microwave-assisted treatment of palm kernel shell Open
Palm oil plantation is one of the largest cultivation in Malaysia. The massive production of palm oil has abandoned huge palm oil biomass such as palm kernel shell that has become increasingly threatening environmental issue. Conversion of…
View article: Phenolic compound derived from microwave-assisted pyrolysis of coconut shell: Isolation and antibacterial activity testing
Phenolic compound derived from microwave-assisted pyrolysis of coconut shell: Isolation and antibacterial activity testing Open
Indonesia is rich in natural resources, coconut plantation being one of them. The coconut processing industry produces coconut shell (CS) waste. The most effective technique to increase the value of this waste is to convert CS biomass thro…