Protein nanofibrils for next generation sustainable water purification

M Peydayesh, R Mezzenga - Nature communications, 2021 - nature.com
Water scarcity is rapidly spreading across the planet, threatening the population across the
five continents and calling for global sustainable solutions. Water reclamation is the most …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing sustainability with multi-criteria methods: A methodologically focused literature review

A Lindfors - Environmental and Sustainability Indicators, 2021 - Elsevier
In this literature review, the use of multi-criteria assessment methods to perform
sustainability assessments was studied. It focused on key methodological choices and the …

Synthesis of super hydrophilic cellulose-alpha zirconium phosphate ion exchange membrane via surface coating for the removal of heavy metals from wastewater

Y Ibrahim, E Abdulkarem, V Naddeo, F Banat… - Science of The Total …, 2019 - Elsevier
In this study, commercial cellulose membranes were surface coated with alpha‑zirconium
phosphate nanoparticles (α-ZrP-n) to study their impact on the overall removal efficiency of …

Highly selective heavy metal ions membranes combining sulfonated polyethersulfone and self-assembled manganese oxide nanosheets on positively functionalized …

Y Ibrahim, VS Wadi, M Ouda, V Naddeo, F Banat… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study presents the synthesis of a novel graphene oxide-manganese oxide (GO-MnO 2)
nanohybrid and its incorporation into sulfonated polyethersulfone (SPES) ultrafiltration (UF) …

Techno-economic analysis of sustainability and externality costs of water desalination production

L Saleh, T Mezher - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2021 - Elsevier
Increase in economic activities and population growth have resulted in the high energy and
water demands which made them top priorities for many countries around the globe. This …

Comparison of environmental impact on various desalination technologies

M Nasrollahi, A Motevali, A Banakar, M Montazeri - Desalination, 2023 - Elsevier
The environmental impacts of desalination of saline water were studied by membrane ie,
Reverse Osmosis with Non-Renewable Energy (RONRE), Solar Renewable Energy …

Water resources availability, sustainability and challenges in the GCC countries: An overview

M Sherif, MU Liaqat, F Baig, M Al-Rashed - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Abstract The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries include Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi
Arabia, Sultanate of Oman, Qatar, and United Arab Emirates. The GCC countries are located …

Portfolio selection of renewable energy-powered desalination systems with sustainability perspective: A novel MADM-based framework under data uncertainties

D Xu, J Ren, L Dong, Y Yang - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020 - Elsevier
Harnessing renewable energy (RE) sources to power desalination systems can migrate the
pressures of freshwater scarcity and fossil fuel depletion. In this paper, a novel mathematical …

Simulating the economic and environmental effects of integrated policies in energy-carbon-water nexus of China

Y Zhao, Q Shi, Z Qian, L Zheng, S Wang, Y He - Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
This study aims to simulate the economic and environmental effects of energy-carbon-water
(ECW) policies in China. The main novelty works are to clarify the theoretical ECW nexus …

Sustainable desalination: Long-term monitoring of brine discharge in the marine environment

I Sola, Y Fernández-Torquemada, A Forcada… - Marine Pollution …, 2020 - Elsevier
The environmental impact of desalination is the most important concern related to its
sustainable development. We present the results of a long-term environmental plan to …