The introduction of bioplastics has been an evolution for plastic industry since conventional
plastics have been claimed to cause several environmental issues. Apart from its …

Life cycle assessment (LCA) has been developed to assess the possible environmental
impact of a system over its life cycle. As LCA provides information on how to create a more …

Wastewater treatment plants play a significant role in minimizing environmental pollution by
treating wastewater and reducing the release of contaminants into the environment …

Graphene oxide (GO)-enhanced membranes are being developed to solve major limitations
in both reverse osmosis (RO) and membrane distillation (MD) technologies, which include …

The concept of textile envelope integrated flexible photovoltaic (TE-FPV) systems emerged
in the late 1990s. It has been one of most promising technologies to promote the …

The present article is a critical review about ETFE (ethylene tetrafluoroethylene) material,
with emphasis on building applications since ETFE is promising for the building sector …

Considering the serious challenges our planet is facing, the building environment and
construction sector must minimize their high negative impacts and maximize their …

Potato is the most popular non-grain food crop in the world, known for its high yield, water
efficiency and nutritional value and consequently it can play a vital role in food security. Yet …

Lightweight and flexible membranes offer different façades for buildings (suitability,
competitive costs, durability, and other benefits) compared to traditional building materials …

Bioplastics are increasingly applied in building products because they are based on natural
resources and can be disposed easily. Recently, bioplastics have been incorporated into …