Biochar-based materials and their applications in removal of organic contaminants from wastewater: state-of-the-art review
As a class of famous carbon materials, biochars (BCs) and their derivative materials with
excellent physicochemical properties and diversified functionalities present great potential in …
excellent physicochemical properties and diversified functionalities present great potential in …
Transformation of biomass waste into sustainable organic fertilizers
The management of solid waste presents a challenge for developing countries as the
generation of waste is increasing at a rapid and alarming rate. Much awareness towards the …
generation of waste is increasing at a rapid and alarming rate. Much awareness towards the …
Sustainable utilization of biowaste compost for renewable energy and soil amendments
Acceleration of urbanization and industrialization has resulted in the drastic rise of waste
generation with majority of them being biowaste. This constitutes a global challenge since …
generation with majority of them being biowaste. This constitutes a global challenge since …
Benefits, challenges and critical factors of success for Zero Waste: A systematic literature review
N Pietzsch, JLD Ribeiro, JF de Medeiros - Waste management, 2017 - Elsevier
Considering the growing concern with solid wastes problems and the pressing need for a
holistic approach to their management, this study developed a literature review about the …
holistic approach to their management, this study developed a literature review about the …
Agricultural and biomedical applications of chitosan-based nanomaterials
S Bandara, H Du, L Carson, D Bradford… - Nanomaterials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Chitosan has emerged as a biodegradable, nontoxic polymer with multiple beneficial
applications in the agricultural and biomedical sectors. As nanotechnology has evolved as a …
applications in the agricultural and biomedical sectors. As nanotechnology has evolved as a …
Sustainable remediation of hazardous environmental pollutants using biochar-based nanohybrid materials
Biochar is a well-known carbon material with diversified functionalities and excellent
physicochemical characteristics with high wastewater treatment potential. This review aims …
physicochemical characteristics with high wastewater treatment potential. This review aims …
Environmental and economic sustainability of the nitrogen recovery paradigm: Evidence from a structured literature review
Our economy drives on reactive nitrogen (Nr); while Nr emissions to the environment
surpass the planetary boundary. Increasingly, it is advocated to recover Nr contained in …
surpass the planetary boundary. Increasingly, it is advocated to recover Nr contained in …
Anaerobic co-digestion of poultry slaughterhouse wastes with sewage sludge in batch-mode bioreactors (effect of inoculum-substrate ratio and total solids)
High amounts of organic matter and protein in slaughterhouse wastes make them a viable
choice for anaerobic digestion and biogas production. The purpose of this study was to …
choice for anaerobic digestion and biogas production. The purpose of this study was to …
Potentiality of sewage sludge-based organo-mineral fertilizer production in Poland considering nutrient value, heavy metal content and phytotoxicity for rapeseed …
H Kominko, K Gorazda, Z Wzorek - Journal of environmental management, 2019 - Elsevier
Sewage sludge is a valuable source of nutrients and organic matter, which are beneficial for
plant growth. The use of sewage sludge for agricultural purposes can be limited by the …
plant growth. The use of sewage sludge for agricultural purposes can be limited by the …
Integration of green energy and advanced energy-efficient technologies for municipal wastewater treatment plants
Wastewater treatment can consume a large amount of energy to meet discharge standards.
However, wastewater also contains resources which could be recovered for secondary uses …
However, wastewater also contains resources which could be recovered for secondary uses …