Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ruizhuan Wang, Hao Qin, Zhen Song, Hongye Cheng, Lifang Chen, Zhiwen Qi
Summary: This study presents a rational approach for the selection of deep eutectic solvents (DES) in the synthesis of long-chain esters. Novel halogen-free DESs based on triazole and p-toluenesulfonic acid (PTSA) or benzenesulfonic acid (BSA) were prepared and characterized. Four dual solvent-catalysts were determined for esterification reactions with different ester carbon chain lengths. A rational DES selection strategy was formulated based on thermodynamic analysis and experimental results.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Kiki Adi Kurnia, Megawati Zunita, Joao A. P. Coutinho, I. Gede Wenten, Djoko Santoso
Summary: Transport properties, such as viscosity, play a crucial role in selecting and designing processes for CO2 capture and separation using deep eutectic solvents (DES). This study aimed to develop a computational method using interaction energy descriptors to predict the viscosity of DES. The model showed a good correlation between experimental and predicted values, providing an effective tool to predict the viscosity of DES and offering insights into the molecular level interactions governing this property.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Sile He, Kyung Ho Row, Weiyang Tang
Summary: Essential oils, as complex mixtures of volatile compounds, play a crucial role in improving product quality in various industries. This study proposes an in situ isolation technique using deep eutectic solvents (DESs) for the removal of impurities in essential oils. The deterpenation performance was predicted using COSMO-RS and DFT methods, and important characteristics of relevant compounds were obtained. Tetrabutylammonium chloride (TBAC) was chosen to extract hydroxy-terpenoids based on theoretical analysis and experimental results, and a re-extraction procedure yielded TBAC and terpenoids with a recovery rate of 81.8-84.4%.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mohammed Abobakr Al-Maari, Hanee F. Hizaddin, Adeeb Hayyan, Mohamed Kamel Hadj-Kali
Summary: Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) have been recognized as eco-friendly alternatives to conventional solvents. However, reliable methods for selecting task-specific DESs are limited. Using COSMO-RS, 126 DESs were screened based on their solubility capacity to estimate their potential use as plant seed oil extractants. The results showed that DESs with higher linoleic acid solubility had lower solubility for protein, and the similarity of DESs to both linoleic acid and protein was compared through sigma-profiles. DESs with high linoleic acid solubility could be used as individual solvents, while DESs with high protein solubility could be used as co-solvents with organic solvents.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Fadhila Rabhi, Thomas Di Pietro, Fabrice Mutelet, Hocine Sifaoui
Summary: The study evaluated the performance of three hydrophobic carboxylic acid based Deep Eutectic Solvents for the extraction of 1-butanol and acetonitrile from aqueous solutions. It was found that DL-menthol based DESs are suitable for this type of extraction. NRTL and UNIQUAC models provided a good representation of the phase diagrams measured in the study, while COSMO-RS accurately predicted phase diagrams of systems containing DL-menthol based Deep Eutectic Solvents.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Kim Phan, Elias van den Broeck, Katleen Raes, Karen De Clerck, Veronique Van Speybroeck, Steven De Meester
Summary: In this study, the solubility behavior of anthocyanidins and anthocyanins was analyzed using various theoretical tools. It was found that COSMO-RS provided quantitative information on solubility behavior in different solvents, while Hansen solubility parameters were useful for finding the optimal organic solvent-water mixture ratio.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Pablo Lopez-Porfiri, Patricia Gorgojo, Maria Gonzalez-Miquel
Summary: The solubility and involved energies of succinic acid and fumaric acid in water and four bio-based solvents were measured. The dissolution phenomena were driven by attractive hydrogen-bonding interactions between the organic acids and the green solvents. The study provides valuable information for the design of sustainable biorefinery downstream processes.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhaoxing Wang, Souryadeep Bhattacharyya, Dionisios G. Vlachos
Summary: In this study, a combined in silico and experimental approach was used to investigate the extraction of furfural and HMF in aqueous-organic biphasic systems. The experimental data were found to be in good agreement with the predictions from the COSMO-RS model, and a selective extraction of furfural was demonstrated using an additional extraction step. The molecular nature of preferential furfural extraction was rationalized using COSMO-RS sigma-profile analysis.
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Yagya Gupta, Souryadeep Bhattacharyya, Dionisios G. Vlachos
Summary: About 1.3 billion tons of food production worldwide are wasted, contributing significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. Extracting valuable chemicals from food waste is hindered by the lack of efficient solvents. In this study, we used computational screening to identify high solubility solvents for phenolics and found over 100 solvents that outperformed traditional solvents. Experimental measurements confirmed the accuracy of the predictions. Our findings highlight dimethylformamide as an excellent single solvent for extraction and demonstrate the replacement of toxic solvents with green alternatives.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chen Fan, Yuhang Shan, Lijiao Wen, Xueli Cao
Summary: This study designed new eutectic systems using natural deep eutectic solvent (NADES) for the extraction of artemisinin. The performance of benzoic acid/fenchyl alcohol-based NADES was comprehensively studied under different conditions. It was found that the best extraction result was achieved with HBD/HBA molar ratio of 1:4, at 50°C, and within 1.5 hours, with an extraction yield of 11.08 mg/g. The extraction mechanism was elucidated through 1H nuclear magnetic resonance (1H NMR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The proposed NADES proved to be a green solvent for effective extraction of natural bioactive compounds.
SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY AND PHARMACY
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Yanrong Liu, Zhengxing Dai, Zhibo Zhang, Shaojuan Zeng, Fangfang Li, Xiangping Zhang, Yi Nie, Lei Zhang, Suojiang Zhang, Xiaoyan Ji
Summary: This study comprehensively collected and summarized the solubilities of CO2 in physical- and chemical-based ILs/DESs, as well as the COSMO-RS models predicting these properties. Chemical-based ILs/DESs were found to be more effective for CO2 capture, especially those with functionalized cations and anions, and superbase DESs.
GREEN ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Laura Koenig-Mattern, Anastasia O. Komarova, Arpa Ghosh, Steffen Linke, Liisa K. Rihko-Struckmann, Jeremy Luterbacher, Kai Sundmacher
Summary: This article presents a computational screening approach for selecting effective solvents for processing lignocellulosic biomass. By considering physico-chemical properties, solubilities, and environmental and safety properties, the method identifies highly efficient and applicable solvents. Solubility experiments confirm the feasibility of the proposed framework for lignin and cellulose fractionation.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Hongye Cheng, Zhiwen Qi
Summary: DESs are low-freezing mixtures formed by HBD and HBA, meeting specific separation requirements for different systems. This review discusses the applications of DESs in hard-to-separate liquid systems, separation mechanisms, DES recycling methods, and prospects for future research trends.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Chen Fan, Yang Liu, Yuhang Shan, Xueli Cao
Summary: This study utilized natural deep eutectic solvent for lutein recovery from Scenedesmus sp, showing improved yield and stability under specific conditions compared to conventional methods using organic solvents.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Ke Li, Jin Hyun Nam, Seulgi Kang, Yuli Liu, Jeongmi Lee
Summary: This study explores the use of carvone mixtures, natural monoterpenoids, as solvents in extraction processes. These mixtures have low viscosity, reasonable biodegradability, and can be substitutes for polar protic and dipolar aprotic solvents. Carvone mixtures were successfully applied to extract valuable pigments from a red algae known as laver.
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Jonas Everaert, Maarten Debruyne, Flore Vanden Bussche, Kristof Van Hecke, Thomas S. A. Heugebaert, Pascal Van der Voort, Veronique Van Speybroeck, Christian Stevens
Summary: This paper presents the synthesis of new nitrile-functionalized N-heterocyclic ligands, which vary in the extent of the aromatic system and denticity. These ligands can be used for rational design of enhanced support materials in catalysis.
SYNTHESIS-STUTTGART
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Eva Loccufier, Geert Watson, Yingrui Zhao, Maria Meledina, Robbe Denis, Parviz Gohari Derakhshandeh, Pascal Van Der Voort, Karen Leus, Damien P. Debecker, Klaartje De Buysser, Karen De Clerck
Summary: The challenge of converting CO2 and H2 into fuels can be addressed by developing a stable, reusable, and easy to handle heterogeneous catalyst. In this study, Ru nanoparticles were encapsulated inside the metal organic framework Cr-MIL-101 and loaded onto a silica nanofibrous membrane. The resulting catalytic membrane showed promising performance for the Sabatier methanation reaction, paving the way for efficient CO2 hydrogenation processes.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
S. Verschraegen, E. Loccufier, L. De Keer, P. H. M. Van Steenberge, K. De Buysser, K. De Clerck, D. R. D'hooge
Summary: Organosilica sol-gel synthesis is a crucial chemical process for producing advanced functional network materials. This study addresses the lack of understanding of the chemical kinetics in this process and provides Arrhenius parameters for the key reactions involved. A Si-29 NMR protocol is proposed to quantitatively track the reactions at any process temperature, allowing for better characterization and analysis. The tuned Arrhenius parameters enable a better understanding of the isothermal and non-isothermal kinetics, leading to improved synthesis of sol/gel-like precursor solutions for various applications.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jiamin Sun, Himanshu Sekhar Jena, Chidharth Krishnaraj, Kuber Singh Rawat, Sara Abednatanzi, Jeet Chakraborty, Andreas Laemont, Wanlu Liu, Hui Chen, Ying-Ya Liu, Karen Leus, Henk Vrielinck, Veronique Van Speybroeck, Pascal Van Der Voort
Summary: Four highly porous covalent organic frameworks (COFs) containing pyrene units were prepared and explored for photocatalytic H2O2 production. Experimental studies and density functional theory calculations showed that the pyrene unit has higher activity for H2O2 production compared to bipyridine and (diarylamino)benzene units. The distribution of pyrene units over a large surface area of COFs was found to be crucial for catalytic performance.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Veronique Van Speybroeck
Summary: The article discusses the capability of current modelling strategies to simulate dynamic phenomena in realistic nanostructured materials at operating conditions. Nanostructured materials used in applications exhibit a wide range of spatial and temporal heterogeneities. The material's dynamics are influenced by spatial heterogeneities at different scales and the operating conditions. There is a significant gap between the theoretical length-time scales and experimentally relevant scales. The article highlights three key challenges in molecular modelling to bridge this length-time scale gap.
PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY A-MATHEMATICAL PHYSICAL AND ENGINEERING SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Vincent Lemmens, Thomas Vanbergen, Galahad O'Rourke, Carlos Marquez, Dirk E. De Vos
Summary: In this study, a base-free cascade catalysis system was developed to convert CO2 into methyl formate (MF). Initially, a Ru complex was used to hydrogenate CO2 into formic acid, which was then esterified with methanol catalyzed by a heterogeneous acid to produce MF selectively. The Zr-terephthalate MOF UiO-66 was found to be a promising heterogeneous acid catalyst, and its Zr6 cluster was modified to understand the effect of Bronsted/Lewis acidity. The catalyst showed good recyclability without significant loss of activity.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Maarten Debruyne, Sander Borgmans, Sambhu Radhakrishnan, Eric Breynaert, Henk Vrielinck, Karen Leus, Andreas Laemont, Juul De Vos, Kuber Singh Rawat, Siebe Vanlommel, Hannes Rijckaert, Hadi Salemi, Jonas Everaert, Flore Vanden Bussche, Dirk Poelman, Rino Morent, Nathalie De Geyter, Pascal Van Der Voort, Veronique Van Speybroeck, Christian V. Stevens
Summary: Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are a new type of photoactive organic semiconductors with ordered structures and high surface areas. The band gaps of COFs can be tuned by the choice of building blocks and linkages, making them tailor-made for specific (photocatalytic) applications. However, there are still many unexplored building blocks for COFs as photocatalytic moieties, and the scope of photocatalyzed reactions by COFs is limited.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Bianca Swanckaert, Olivier Verschatse, Eva Loccufier, Klaartje De Buysser, Lode Daelemans, Karen De Clerck
Summary: This study reveals that electrospun silica nanofiber membranes have great potential in environmental applications, but their mechanical performance is not well known. Compared to conventional nanofiber membranes, silica nanofiber membranes exhibit a completely different deformation behavior due to their unique chemical and physical properties. Additionally, storing the membranes at room temperature results in significant changes in failure mechanisms, which can be accelerated through thermal treatment. These findings demonstrate the possibility of mechanical tunability in silica nanofiber membranes by adjusting the storage or treatment conditions.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ronald Merckx, Jana Becelaere, Ella Schoolaert, Olmo Frateur, Meike Nicole Leiske, Daniel Peeters, Florica Adriana Jerca, Valentin Victor Jerca, Karen De Clerck, Richard Hoogenboom
Summary: Global food waste leads to the loss of one-third of produced food products, and there is a need for easy-to-use sensor applications to monitor food freshness continuously. This work presents a straightforward approach to create highly porous cross-linked water-stable and reactive hydrophilic nanofiber membranes for food monitoring, using poly(2-isoproprenyl-2-oxazoline) with succinic acid as the cross-linker and acid-functionalized dyes as indicators for biogenic food spoilage.
CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Characterization & Testing
Olivier Verschatse, Wim Van Paepegem, Karen De Clerck, Lode Daelemans
Summary: Digital image correlation (DIC) combined with Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and in-situ mechanical testing has great potential for studying micro-mechanical behavior of materials. A versatile polymer particle-based speckle pattern is presented to cover a wide range of magnifications in SEM. The pattern allows for visibility of deformations in the studied object and high quality SEM-DIC results were obtained. Various micromechanical test cases on polymer materials demonstrated the versatility and effectiveness of the speckling method for visualizing deformation.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Amrita Chatterjee, Jiamin Sun, Kuber Singh Rawat, Veronique Van Speybroeck, Pascal van der Voort
Summary: Two donor-acceptor type tetrathiafulvalene (TTF)-based covalent organic frameworks (COFs) were studied as electrodes for symmetric supercapacitors in different electrolytes. The charge storage mechanism of IL electrolyte based supercapacitors depends on the micro pore size and surface charge density of COFs, which can be altered by different electron acceptor building blocks. The combination of these factors enhances the charge storage in highly microporous COFs. DFT calculations support this finding.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jonas Everaert, Karen Leus, Hannes Rijckaert, Maarten Debruyne, Kristof Van Hecke, Rino Morent, Nathalie De Geyter, Veronique Van Speybroeck, Pascal Van Der Voort, Christian V. Stevens
Summary: Covalent triazine frameworks (CTFs) based on polydentate ligands are promising catalyst supports that combine the reactivity of homogeneous catalysts with the robustness and recyclability of heterogeneous ones. In this study, a rhodium (III) complex was immobilized on a bipyridine-based CTF for the transfer hydrogenation of N-heteroarenes in water using sodium formate as the hydrogen source. The immobilized catalyst showed excellent activity for various quinoxalines and other N-heteroarenes, and maintained high activity during recycling, making it suitable for continuous flow synthesis.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Juul S. De Vos, Sander Borgmans, Pascal Van Der Voort, Sven M. J. Rogge, Veronique Van Speybroeck
Summary: This article introduces a database called ReDD-COFFEE, which contains 268,687 covalent organic frameworks (COFs) with accompanying ab initio derived force fields that outperform generic ones. The database provides a large number of computer-ready structures with high diversity in terms of geometric properties, linker cores, and linkage types. Additionally, the textural properties of the database are analyzed and the most promising COFs for vehicular methane storage are identified. By making the database freely accessible, it is hoped that it can inspire others to further explore the potential of these intriguing functional materials.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yui Kawasaki, Sayaka Nagao-Sato, Misa Shimpo, Kahori Fujisaki, Emi Yoshii, Rie Akamatsu, Petra Warschburger
Summary: This study qualitatively describes sustainable dietary behaviors (SDBs) that Japanese and German adults can implement in their lives, and quantitatively compares the similarities and differences in understanding SDBs between the two samples. The study found that Japanese participants were more focused on food waste prevention, while German participants were more focused on solving environmental problems.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Kechun Chen, Yuan Ding, Liming Yang, Zhihao Wang, Haoxuan Yu, Difan Fang, Yufa Feng, Liying Hu, Chenxi Xu, Penghui Shao, Xubiao Luo, Liang Chen
Summary: This study proposes a targeted repair scheme for the recovery of graphite anodes from spent LIBs by systematically characterizing and analyzing the structure and composition of spent graphite (SG). The results show that the repair scheme achieves effective SG repair and the repaired graphite anode displays excellent lithium storage performance.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Takao Ueda, Shigeki Koyanaka, Tatsuya Oki
Summary: Fires caused by accidental crushing of batteries are a serious issue in the e-waste recycling process. A new in-line sorting system that uses X-ray scanning and deep learning has been developed to accurately detect batteries. Through a validation study, the system achieved higher accuracy compared to other existing programs.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Hannes Geist, Frank Balle
Summary: Research on circular economy often lacks empirical data, especially in the theory of circular process design and design for remanufacturing. This study systematically collected and analyzed engineering data on seven remanufacturing processes in the European automotive remanufacturing industry for the first time, providing empirical support for circular engineering challenges, potentials, and solutions.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xiaojing Li, Fan Lue, Nanlin Liao, Hua Zhang, Na Yang, Pinjing He
Summary: This study assesses and predicts the greenhouse gas emissions on the timeline as waste treatment technologies develop in Shanghai from 1991 to 2025 using the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology. The findings demonstrate that GHG emission has reached net-zero in 2019 owing to the application of alternative technologies and waste segregation.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Bingchun Liu, Haoyang Wang, Xiaoqin Liang, Yibo Wang, Zijie Feng
Summary: The expansion of the photovoltaic market has resulted in a significant increase in PV waste. Therefore, conducting scientific research to determine the importance of the circular economy for sustainable growth in the PV industry is essential. The study demonstrates that accurate prediction of PV installed capacity and quantifying the importance of recycling in balancing the supply and demand of raw materials can be achieved through a multi-factor installed capacity prediction model and recovery potential prediction.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2024)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Chuanzhen Zhang, Baojing Gu, Xia Liang, Shu Kee Lam, Yi Zhou, Deli Chen
Summary: Reactive nitrogen is crucial for agriculture and human nutrition, but mismanagement can have detrimental effects on human health and ecosystem services, hindering the achievement of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. Progress towards nitrogen-related targets varies across countries, highlighting the need for integrated management to achieve overall synergies.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Alessandro Gatto, Marijke Kuiper, Corina van Middelaar, Hans van Meijl
Summary: This study examines the economic and environmental effects of transitioning towards more circular food systems in the European Union (EU27) by feeding animals with low-opportunity-cost feed and better utilizing local feed resources. The results show that providing subsidies for circularity and promoting the use of low-cost feed can increase animal production, but also have negative impacts on land use and emissions. On the other hand, promoting domestic feed sourcing through import tariffs can decrease animal production and greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture. However, complementary policies are needed to mitigate drawbacks and enhance benefits of a more circular agri-food system.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jinbo Zhang, Liu Chen, Yulei Xie, Pingjian Yang, Zheng Li, Huaicheng Guo, Yang Zhang, Lirong Liu
Summary: This study examines the impact of carbon taxes on low-carbon development and climate change mitigation. By constructing a cross-system bi-layer model, the study finds that reasonable carbon taxes can promote the stability of the energy network, reduce carbon emissions and air pollutants, and optimize production efficiency and the structure of the energy system. This study contributes to a better understanding of the effects and implementation pathways of carbon taxes.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Konstantin Born, Mehmet Metehan Ciftci
Summary: Increasing recycling of metals is important for reducing reliance on mining, but it cannot fully meet future metal demand. Primary production of metals is expected to continue rising, highlighting the need for alternative circular economy strategies such as demand reduction and mitigating harmful impacts of primary metal production.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yinqiu Ma, Lin Huang, Jiahui Li, Wei Cao, Yumei Cai
Summary: Afforestation and reforestation, such as China's Grain for Green Program, have shown to effectively mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and contribute to carbon sink capacity. This study highlights the significant carbon potential of the program and its potential application in other countries to reduce CO2 in the atmosphere.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Arlind Dervishaj, Kjartan Gudmundsson
Summary: This paper reviews digital tools for supporting the Circular Economy (CE) in the built environment and provides suggestions. The study identifies limitations in the functionalities of current tools, including a lack of representative data for LCA and underdeveloped circularity indicators. Further development is needed in terms of interoperability aspects, integration of more sources of data for LCA and circularity, and possibilities for a comprehensive evaluation of design choices.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Mohamadreza Y. Azarfam, Anuj Maheshwari, Frank D. Blum, Siddhesh Chaudhari, Clinton Switzer, Ranji Vaidyanathan, Jay C. Hanan, Sudheer Bandla
Summary: This study introduces a feasible method for manufacturing recycled composites using post-consumer carpets and recycled resin. The resulting composites have impressive strength and modulus, surpassing commercial thermoplastics and making them suitable for structural applications. This research presents a promising approach to address carpet landfilling and reduce reliance on additives.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Pujiang Shi, Tianle Huang, Hong Kit Lim, Chiew Kei Tan, Jong-Min Lee, Chor Yong Tay
Summary: This study developed a highly porous bioadaptive 3D sponge-like construct from plastic materials in discarded keyboards for advanced in vitro applications. The findings demonstrate the potential of using discarded keyboards as a waste-to-resource feedstock to achieve waste reduction and maximize value-capture.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Kuo-Jui Wu, Hailing Qiu, Caiyan Huang, Anthony S. F. Chiu, Ming-Lang Tseng
Summary: Government resource allocation practices for achieving carbon neutrality should be guided by dynamic system theory to identify potential dynamics. Carbon intensity control dynamics have a significant influence on other dynamics.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2024)
