Practicing in nuclear facilities emits significant amounts of radioactive waste. Additionally,
conflicts and tensions have always existed among the international nuclear order. In this …

Although only a slightly radioactive element, thorium is considered extremely toxic because
its various species, which reach the environment, can constitute an important problem for the …

The presented work was constructed to study the merging influence between the as-
received fly ash (FA) hollow spheres (FA; 632 nm) and either nano-sized FA (18 nm) alone …

Mining generates significant amounts of waste that can represent a source of contamination
for areas close to the extraction area, generating a negative impact both on the environment …

Geopolymers may provide a more sustainable alternative to Portland Cement for various
possible applications. Geopolymers have attracted particular interest for the immobilization …

Large volumes of municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash (MSWIBA) are produced
annually in China; however, their improper disposal causes serious ecological and …

Permeable concrete is a class of materials that has long been tested and implemented to
control water pollution. Its application in low-impact development practices has proved its …

The characterization of nuclear wastes is the first step toward their efficient management, as
the efficient identification of the chemical, physical, biological, mechanical, and/or …

In this study, geopolymers based on mechanically activated mixtures of fly ash (FA) with
SrCO3 (strontianite) and BaCO3 (witherite) were synthesized. NaOH solution was used as …

Following phytoremediation, the disposal of accumulating plants (phytoaccumulators) is
challenging because the accumulated metals could leach back into the soil if not properly …