Research progress of seasonal thermal energy storage technology based on supercooled phase change materials

W Hua, X Lv, X Zhang, Z Ji, J Zhu - Journal of Energy Storage, 2023 - Elsevier
Seasonal thermal energy storage (STES) is a highly effective energy-use system that uses
thermal storage media to store and utilize thermal energy over cycles, which is crucial for …

Recycling secondary aluminum dross to make building materials: A review

B Lou, H Shen, B Liu, J Liu, S Zhang - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Secondary aluminum dross (SAD) is consisted of alumina, aluminum nitride (AlN), salts and
heavy metal oxides. Over 6.5 million tons of SAD is discharged in the world annually …

Investigation of nephrotoxicity on mice exposed to polystyrene nanoplastics and the potential amelioration effects of DHA-enriched phosphatidylserine

Y Tang, R Zhao, Q Pu, S Jiang, F Yu, Z Yang… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Nanoplastics (NPs) induce nephrotoxicity in mammals, but an understanding of the potential
mechanism or amelioration strategies is lacking. Herein, we established the polystyrene …

Micro-and mesoplastic pollution along the coast of Peru

GE De-la-Torre, CI Pizarro-Ortega… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Peru suffers from poor solid waste and coastal management, as well as evidenced plastic
pollution in various forms. However, studies in Peru focusing on small plastic debris (ie …

Polypropylene fiber reinforced alkali-activated ultra-light foam insulation material: Performance study and mechanism analysis

J Zhao, X Wang, S Li, Y Li - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Reducing building energy consumption has become an important measure to achieve
sustainable development in urban construction worldwide, and installing insulation …

[HTML][HTML] Development of nanofibrous membrane from recycled polyethene terephthalate bottle by electrospinning

MT Hossain, MA Shahid, A Ali - OpenNano, 2022 - Elsevier
Recycling polyethene terephthalate (PET) bottles has attracted a lot of attention nowadays
due to its polluting nature. Researchers are seeking to recycle the substance to minimize its …

[HTML][HTML] Extending the concept of high-performance buildings to existing dwellings

RM Palma, JS Ramos, MCG Delgado, TRP Amores… - Energy and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The ongoing energy crisis in Europe is highlighting the role of the building sector in energy
consumption, particularly in countries like Spain, where 90.4% of existing dwellings lack …

[HTML][HTML] A Comprehensive Review and Recent Trends in Thermal Insulation Materials for Energy Conservation in Buildings

A Ali, A Issa, A Elshaer - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
In recent years, energy conservation became a strategic goal to preserve the environment,
foster sustainability, and preserve valuable natural resources. The building sector is …

Novel montmorillonite/jute composites functionalized with polyethyleneimine and cetyltrimethylammonium bromide for Cr (VI) adsorption

S Zhang, S Yi, S Yang, D Chen - Applied Clay Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Industrial wastewater containing heavy metal ions of Cr (VI) has drawn increasing attention
because of extreme toxicity and detrimental effects on human health. This paper reported a …

[HTML][HTML] Characterization of three plastic forms: Plasticoncrete, plastimetal and plastisessiles

JA Ellrich, SM Ehlers, S Furukuma, B Pogoda… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastic forms, including plastiglomerate, pyroplastic, plasticrusts, anthropoquinas,
plastistone and plastitar, were recorded worldwide. These plastic forms derive from …