Developing waste biorefinery in Makkah: A way forward to convert urban waste into renewable energy
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2016.04.116
Abstract: The city of Makkah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) hosts millions of Muslim worshippers every year. As a consequence, the municipal solid waste (MSW) quantities become enormous. City landfills receive about 2.4 thousand… read more here.
Keywords: waste; biorefinery; waste based; renewable energy ... See more keywords
Effect of zeolite on waste based alkali-activated inorganic binder efflorescence
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DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.10.065
Abstract: Abstract Alkali-activated inorganic binder has been a research hot spot in the field of building materials owing to its wide range of raw materials, low energy consumption, less pollution and superior performances. The bicarbonate salt… read more here.
Keywords: zeolite; inorganic binder; waste based; alkali activated ... See more keywords
Waste-based geopolymeric mortars with very high moisture buffering capacity
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DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.09.201
Abstract: Abstract In this study, lightweight waste-based geopolymeric mortars were evaluated for the first time regarding their potential to passively adjust indoor relative humidity (RH) levels. Geopolymer mortars were prepared using a mixture of fly ash… read more here.
Keywords: geopolymeric mortars; moisture; waste based; based geopolymeric ... See more keywords
Extremely fast and efficient methylene blue adsorption using eco-friendly cork and paper waste-based activated carbon adsorbents
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.06.278
Abstract: Abstract For the first time the feasibility of using an alkaline wastewater coming from the pulp and paper industry as an activator, partially (50 vol%) replacing commercial sodium hydroxide, in the production of cork-based activated carbons… read more here.
Keywords: based activated; methylene blue; paper; waste based ... See more keywords
A fully sustainable, self-poled, bio-waste based piezoelectric nanogenerator: electricity generation from pomelo fruit membrane
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-68751-3
Abstract: A self-powered system is very much essential aspect in the recent trend to improve the working efficiency of the portable and wearable devices. Here, we have reported a fully sustainable, self-poled, bio-compatible, and bio-waste based… read more here.
Keywords: energy; waste based; based piezoelectric; self ... See more keywords
Performance behaviour of agro-waste based gypsum hollow blocks for partition walls
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-07057-y
Abstract: Crop residue management is a massive problem in the agriculture sector. Agricultural waste in the form of stubble which is usually burnt in the farm fields, causes severe air pollution and poses a threat to… read more here.
Keywords: waste; waste based; agro waste; rice straw ... See more keywords
Fish Waste Based Lipopeptide Production and the Potential Application as a Bio-Dispersant for Oil Spill Control
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DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.00734
Abstract: There is a growing acceptance worldwide for the application of dispersants as a marine oil spill response strategy. The development of more effective dispersants with less toxicity and higher biodegradability would be a step forward… read more here.
Keywords: oil spill; waste; waste based; fish waste ... See more keywords
Removal of Aflatoxins Using Agro-Waste-Based Materials and Current Characterization Techniques Used for Biosorption Assessment
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DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2022.897302
Abstract: Aflatoxins are the most hazardous fungal-generated secondary metabolites produced by toxigenic Aspergillus species. These toxins are frequently detected in food and feed and impose either acute or chronic effects in humans and animals, causing great… read more here.
Keywords: agro waste; based materials; characterization techniques; techniques used ... See more keywords
Microbiota Characterization of Agricultural Green Waste-Based Suppressive Composts Using Omics and Classic Approaches
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DOI: 10.3390/agriculture10030061
Abstract: While the control of soil-borne phytopathogenic fungi becomes increasingly difficult without using chemicals, concern over the intensive use of pesticides in agriculture is driving more environmentally sound crop protection managements. Among these approaches, the use… read more here.
Keywords: green waste; microbiota characterization; based suppressive; characterization agricultural ... See more keywords
Time-Dependent Changes in the Physico-Chemical Parameters and Growth Responses of Sedum acre (L.) to Waste-Based Growing Substrates in Simulation Extensive Green Roof Experiment
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DOI: 10.3390/agronomy11020298
Abstract: Over the last decade, an increase in the use of locally available, recycled, and waste materials as growing media components have occurred in various regions of the world in extensive green roof technology. For eco-concept… read more here.
Keywords: green roof; growing media; extensive green; waste ... See more keywords
Waste-Based Ceramsite for the Efficient Removal of Ciprofloxacin in Aqueous Solutions
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20065042
Abstract: Ciprofloxacin (CIP), a compound with bioaccumulation toxicity and antibiotic resistance, is frequently detected in water at alarming concentrations, which is becoming an increasing concern. In this study, a low-cost ceramsite was developed from industrial solid… read more here.
Keywords: ceramsite efficient; based ceramsite; removal; waste based ... See more keywords