Gasification of municipal solid waste: Progress, challenges, and prospects
Sustainable waste management is the core issue of modern societies because of its
increasing social and environmental concerns. Therefore, the scientific community is …
increasing social and environmental concerns. Therefore, the scientific community is …
Plastic wastes in the time of COVID-19: Their environmental hazards and implications for sustainable energy resilience and circular bio-economies
The global scope of pollution from plastic waste is a well-known phenomenon associated
with trade, mass consumption, and disposal of plastic products (eg, personal protective …
with trade, mass consumption, and disposal of plastic products (eg, personal protective …
A review of disposable facemasks during the COVID-19 pandemic: a focus on microplastics release
The COVID-19 epidemic seriously threats the human society and provokes the panic of the
public. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are widely utilized for frontline health workers …
public. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are widely utilized for frontline health workers …
Sustainable waste-to-hydrogen energy conversion through face mask waste gasification integrated with steam methane reformer and water-gas shift reactor
P Mojaver, S Khalilarya - International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The burgeoning environmental crisis and the urgent need for sustainable energy solutions
underscore the importance of innovative waste-to-energy conversion technologies. This …
underscore the importance of innovative waste-to-energy conversion technologies. This …
[HTML][HTML] The face mask: A tale from protection to pollution and demanding sustainable solution
The usage of face masks in various sectors of healthcare facilities dates back to years ago.
However, the utilization of facial coverings experienced a rapid surge as a result of the …
However, the utilization of facial coverings experienced a rapid surge as a result of the …
Environmental impacts of covid-19 pandemic: Release of microplastics, organic contaminants and trace metals from face masks under ambient environmental …
The covid-19 pandemic era was characterized by heavy usage and disposal of medical face
masks, now estimated at over 1.24 trillion. Few studies had attempted to demonstrate the …
masks, now estimated at over 1.24 trillion. Few studies had attempted to demonstrate the …
Biohydrogen production from furniture waste via catalytic gasification in air over Ni-loaded Ultra-stable Y-type zeolite
This is the first study on air gasification of furniture waste (FW) over Ni-loaded ultra-stable Y-
type zeolites (Ni-USY) to produce biohydrogen. Effects of SiO 2/Al 2 O 3 ratio of USY (5, 30 …
type zeolites (Ni-USY) to produce biohydrogen. Effects of SiO 2/Al 2 O 3 ratio of USY (5, 30 …
Plasma steam gasification of surgical mask waste for hydrogen-rich syngas production
S Yousef, A Tamošiūnas, M Aikas, R Uscila… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
During the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of tons of infected surgical mask waste (SMW)
were dumped every month without a real vision to manage them. Although the world has …
were dumped every month without a real vision to manage them. Although the world has …
Antipathogenic upcycling of face mask waste into separation materials using green solvents
The use of disposable face masks has considerably contributed toward waste generation,
particularly during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Little attention has been dedicated to …
particularly during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Little attention has been dedicated to …
Disposal and resource utilization of waste masks: a review
Waste masks pose a serious threat to the environment, including marine plastic pollution
and soil pollution risks caused by landfills since the outbreak of COVID-19. Currently …
and soil pollution risks caused by landfills since the outbreak of COVID-19. Currently …