Glass ceramic was produced by replacing the major glass forming materials, silica and
calcium oxide, with derivates from rice husk and periwinkle shells respectively. Glass …

Periwinkle shells of Tympanotonus fuscatus, Pachymelania aurita, and Thais coronata were
analyzed for their proximate composition, nutritionally significant minerals, trypsin inhibitors …

Global consumption of nonrenewable natural aggregate for construction activities is now
becoming a significant concern. Reusing agricultural or marine-based wastes could offer a …

Particulate matter (PM) still poses a significant threat leading to air pollution which is
responsible for continued damage to human health and the environment. Particulate matter …

The conversion of surf clam shells (SCS) and ocean quahog shells (QS) into three different
grades of CaCO 3 products using water and lower-temperature processing was …

Owing to the environmental friendliness of biodiesel compared to fossil fuels, its application
in internal combustion engines has gained wide recognition. The biodiesel industry requires …

Periwinkle shells are often generated in large quantities as waste but still remain under-
utilised. Prevalently, they are heaped in open fields and landfills. Such disposal method …

The discharge of untreated industrial wastewater containing lead and the indiscriminate
disposal of periwinkle shell causes lead poisoning and blockage of drainage. The cost of …

Biodiesel has been generally accepted as an environmentally–safer alternative to fossil
based fuels. However, concerns of the cost of production, use of acid catalysts leading to …

Seashells and other waste shells are gaining attention as a cost—effective, sustainable,
renewable alternative source of CaCO3 for CO2 adsorption. Consequently, this study …