Bond characterization in cementitious material binders using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy

MO Yusuf - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy is a fast and simple technique for functional
group identification. This work provides a review and insight into the application and …

Applied and environmental chemistry of animal manure: A review

HE Zhongqi, PH Pagliari, HM Waldrip - Pedosphere, 2016 - Elsevier
Animal manure consists of predominantly urine and feces, but also may contain bedding
materials, dropped feed, scurf, and other farming wastes. Manure is typically applied to soils …

Modification of carbonation-cured cement mortar using biochar and its environmental evaluation

T Chen, L Zhao, X Gao, L Li, L Qin - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2022 - Elsevier
Despite being considered as a potential carbon capture method, carbonation curing of
cement-based materials are still accompanied by serious concerns now. Strength loss and …

Using FTIR-photoacoustic spectroscopy for phosphorus speciation analysis of biochars

G Bekiaris, C Peltre, LS Jensen, S Bruun - Spectrochimica Acta Part A …, 2016 - Elsevier
In the last decade, numerous studies have evaluated the benefits of biochar for improving
soil quality. The purposes of the current study were to use Fourier transform infrared …

Integrated laccase delignification with improved lignocellulose recalcitrance for enhancing enzymatic saccharification of ensiled rice straw

M Nazar, Q Xu, MW Ullah, NA Khan, B Iqbal… - Industrial Crops and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The recalcitrant of straw biomass due to its severe lignification hinders its efficient use as a
biofuel of feedstock. Therefore, this study was aimed to develop an integrated approach for …

ATR-FTIR spectroscopy combined with chemometric methods for the classification of polyethylene residues containing different contaminants

DJ da Silva, H Wiebeck - Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 2022 - Springer
Low density polyethylene (LDPE) and high density polyethylene (HDPE) are the principal
plastics present in solid plastic waste and are found out as the main components of …

Repeated application of organic waste affects soil organic matter composition: evidence from thermal analysis, FTIR-PAS, amino sugars and lignin biomarkers

C Peltre, EG Gregorich, S Bruun, LS Jensen… - Soil Biology and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Land application of organic waste is an important alternative to landfilling and incineration
because it helps restore soil fertility and has environmental and agronomic benefits. These …

Fourier transform infrared spectral features of plant biomass components during cotton organ development and their biological implications

Z He, Y Liu, HJ Kim, H Tewolde, H Zhang - Journal of Cotton Research, 2022 - Springer
Background The majority of attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared (ATR FT-IR)
investigations of cotton are focused on the fiber tissue for biological mechanisms and …

Iron modified bentonite: Enhanced adsorption performance for organic pollutant and its regeneration by heterogeneous visible light photo-Fenton process at …

Y Gao, Y Guo, H Zhang - Journal of hazardous materials, 2016 - Elsevier
Iron modified bentonite (FeMB) was prepared and used as an inexpensive adsorbent to
rapidly remove organic pollutant (Rhodamine B, RhB) from aqueous solution. The iron …

Characterising the stability of the organic matter during anaerobic digestion: A selective review on the major spectroscopic techniques

D Fernández-Domínguez, F Guilayn… - … Science and Bio …, 2022 - Springer
Digestate landspreading is a key aspect of the circular economy. However, organic matter
(OM) stability in digestates is usually either poorly assessed or done through laborious …