Conventional synthetic sorbents for oil spill removal are the most widely applied materials,
although they are not the optimal choices from an economic and environmental point of …

Tons of waste from residential, commercial and manufacturing activities are generated due
to the growing population, urbanization and economic development, prompting the need for …

Abstract According to the European Waste Codes EWC 19.12. 08, fibers from used tires are
known as special wastes that must be burned or buried. However, these activities would …

Pineapple leaf and cotton waste fibers known as abundant by-products in the agriculture
and textile industry are combined for the first time to produce thermal insulating and flexible …

Recycling agricultural and aquacultural by-products into high-value engineering aerogels is
a sustainable solution to minimize the negative impacts of these wastes on the environment …

In this study, the discarded coconut fibers are treated with sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and
hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2) to recover the purified cellulose for further being transformed …

Aerogels are becoming a promising platform to fabricate photothermal materials for use in
solar steam generation (SSG), which have remarkable application potential in solar …

Petroleum spills have been described as one of the leading aquatic disasters that has
resulted in the destruction and degradation of marine ecosystems worldwide, destroying the …

Over 27 million tons of pineapples are produced globally annually, from which
approximately 76.4 million tons of pineapple leaf by-product waste are generated. Even …

As wearable electronics and wireless communications grow in popularity, high-performance
electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding materials are being explored for reducing …