A critical analysis of the impacts of COVID-19 on the global economy and ecosystems and opportunities for circular economy strategies

T Ibn-Mohammed, KB Mustapha, J Godsell… - Resources …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic on the 11th
of March 2020, but the world is still reeling from its aftermath. Originating from China, cases …

[HTML][HTML] Review on magnetic spinel ferrite (MFe2O4) nanoparticles: From synthesis to application

SJ Salih, WM Mahmood - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Magnetic spinel ferrite materials offer various applications in biomedical, water treatment,
and industrial electronic devices, which has sparked a lot of attention. This review focuses …

[HTML][HTML] The coefficient of determination R-squared is more informative than SMAPE, MAE, MAPE, MSE and RMSE in regression analysis evaluation

D Chicco, MJ Warrens, G Jurman - Peerj computer science, 2021 - peerj.com
Regression analysis makes up a large part of supervised machine learning, and consists of
the prediction of a continuous independent target from a set of other predictor variables. The …

Metal oxides nanoparticles via sol–gel method: a review on synthesis, characterization and applications

M Parashar, VK Shukla, R Singh - Journal of Materials Science: Materials …, 2020 - Springer
Metal oxide nanoparticles (MONPs) have enormous applications such as in optical devices,
purification systems, biomedical systems, photocatalysis, photovoltaics etc. In this review, we …

Pyrolysis of polypropylene plastic waste into carbonaceous char: Priority of plastic waste management amidst COVID-19 pandemic

MM Harussani, SM Sapuan, U Rashid… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
COVID-19 global pandemic, originated from Wuhan, resulted in a massive increase in the
output of polypropylene (PP)-based personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare …

Face mask waste generation and management during the COVID-19 pandemic: An overview and the Peruvian case

FG Torres, GE De-la-Torre - Science of The Total Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has driven massive consumption of personal protective
equipment (PPE) worldwide. Single-use face masks are one of the most used PPE to …

Current developments in esterification reaction: A review on process and parameters

Z Khan, F Javed, Z Shamair, A Hafeez, T Fazal… - Journal of Industrial and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Esters are among the highest volume of industrial organic compounds produced. They are
frequently employed in various domestic and industrial processes. Fischer esterification …

[HTML][HTML] Critical review on polylactic acid: properties, structure, processing, biocomposites, and nanocomposites

L Ranakoti, B Gangil, SK Mishra, T Singh, S Sharma… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Composite materials are emerging as a vital entity for the sustainable development of both
humans and the environment. Polylactic acid (PLA) has been recognized as a potential …

A review on MnZn ferrites: Synthesis, characterization and applications

P Thakur, D Chahar, S Taneja, N Bhalla, A Thakur - Ceramics international, 2020 - Elsevier
Researchers are taking great interest in the synthesis and characterization of MnZn ferrites
due to their wide range of applications in many areas. MnZn ferrites are a class of soft …

Advances in piezoelectric polymer composites for energy harvesting applications: a systematic review

S Mishra, L Unnikrishnan, SK Nayak… - Macromolecular …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Polymeric piezoelectric composites for energy harvesting applications are considered a
significant research field which provides the convenience of mechanical flexibility, suitable …