Microplastics (MPs) are contaminants of emerging concern that have gained considerable
attention during the last few decades due to their adverse impact on living organisms and …

Scientific evidences abound of the occurrence of plastic pollution, from mega-to nano-sized
plastics, in virtually all matrixes of the environment. Apart from the direct effects of plastics …

Nuclear power is an ideal option for sustainable energy sources from U-235 fission.
However, this energy generates long-term radioactive waste such as partially used nuclear …

Microplastics (MPs) in the environment are a major global concern due to their persistent
nature and wide distribution. The aging of MPs is influenced by several processes including …

Microplastics (MPs) have been defined as particles of size< 5 mm and are characterized by
hydrophobicity and large surface areas. MPs interact with co-occurring hydrophobic organic …

Microplastics and biochar, as particulate matter that is prevalent in the water environment,
will inevitably encounter and interact with each other during environmental aging. The …

Due to production technologies such as blasting, transportation, and loading, large
quantities of dust are produced in surface mines. This dust not only pollutes the environment …

The paper and cellulose manufacturing industry generates significant quantities of waste,
including an extremely humid sludge, which is considered to be an effluent with high …

The world paper industry produces a great amount of industrial solid waste that undergoes a
treatment process that can be either primary, secondary, or tertiary, in order to adapt the …

In this study a prominent technique namely grafting of 2‑hydroxy ethyl methacrylate (known
as HEMA) monomer onto modified bleached Agave cantala leaf fibers (ACLF) to fabricate …