Green synthesis of nanoparticles for varied applications: Green renewable resources and energy-efficient synthetic routes
This study presents an outline of the 12 principles of green relevance in nanomaterial
synthesis. The goal of using green renewable resources is to protect the environment from …
synthesis. The goal of using green renewable resources is to protect the environment from …
Perchloroethylene and dry cleaning: It's time to move the industry to safer alternatives
DM Ceballos, KM Fellows, AE Evans… - Frontiers in Public …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Perchloroethylene (PERC) is the most common solvent used for dry cleaning in the United
States. PERC is a reproductive toxicant, neurotoxicant, potential human carcinogen, and a …
States. PERC is a reproductive toxicant, neurotoxicant, potential human carcinogen, and a …
Environmental impacts associated with the production, use, and end-of-life of a woollen garment
SG Wiedemann, L Biggs, B Nebel, K Bauch… - … International Journal of …, 2020 - Springer
Purpose The textiles industry is a substantial contributor to environmental impacts through
the production, processing, use, and end-of-life of garments. Wool is a high value, natural …
the production, processing, use, and end-of-life of garments. Wool is a high value, natural …
Does use matter? Comparison of environmental impacts of clothing based on fiber type
Several tools have been developed to compare the environmental impact of textiles. The
most widely used are Higg Materials Sustainability Index (MSI) and MADE-BY Fiber …
most widely used are Higg Materials Sustainability Index (MSI) and MADE-BY Fiber …
[HTML][HTML] Strategies to reduce environmental impacts from textiles: Extending clothing wear life compared to fibre displacement assessed using consequential LCA
SG Wiedemann, SJ Clarke, QV Nguyen… - Resources …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study compared two strategies for reducing the environmental consequences of
garments: changing fibre types or increasing the number of wears per garment to avoid …
garments: changing fibre types or increasing the number of wears per garment to avoid …
Using LCA and Circularity Indicators to Measure the Sustainability of Textiles—Examples of Renewable and Non-Renewable Fibres
SG Wiedemann, QV Nguyen, SJ Clarke - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Reducing environmental impacts by increasing circularity is highly relevant to the textiles
sector. Here, we examine results from life cycle assessment (LCA) and circularity indicators …
sector. Here, we examine results from life cycle assessment (LCA) and circularity indicators …
Laundry care regimes: do the practices of keeping clothes clean have different environmental impacts based on the fibre content?
K Laitala, IG Klepp, R Kettlewell, S Wiedemann - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
Clothing maintenance is necessary for keeping clothing and textiles functional and socially
acceptable, but it has environmental consequences due to the use of energy, water and …
acceptable, but it has environmental consequences due to the use of energy, water and …
Hexapole-assisted continuous atmospheric pressure interface for a high-pressure photoionization miniature ion trap mass spectrometer
H Ruan, C Xu, W Wang, H Li - Analytical Chemistry, 2022 - ACS Publications
Miniature mass spectrometers are powerful tools for on-site chemical analysis in the fields of
homeland security, personal healthcare, and environmental monitoring. This study presents …
homeland security, personal healthcare, and environmental monitoring. This study presents …
A multi-objective optimization approach for the selection of working fluids of geothermal facilities: economic, environmental and social aspects
J Martínez-Gomez, J Peña-Lamas, M Martín… - Journal of environmental …, 2017 - Elsevier
The selection of the working fluid for Organic Rankine Cycles has traditionally been
addressed from systematic heuristic methods, which perform a characterization and prior …
addressed from systematic heuristic methods, which perform a characterization and prior …
Comparative Analysis of the Liquid CO2 Washing with Conventional Wash on Firefighters' Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Firefighters are exposed to several potentially carcinogenic fireground contaminants. The
current NFPA 1851 washing procedures are less effective in cleaning due to the limited …
current NFPA 1851 washing procedures are less effective in cleaning due to the limited …