Economía Circular
Economía Circular
Validating Circular End-of-Life Strategies for Domestic Post-Consumer Materials in the Latin American Region: A Life Cycle Assessment Approach
22/10/2024 -
This study examines the domestic solid waste management system in the LATAM region, using the city of Guayaquil in Ecuador as a case study. Through the life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology, the...
Carbon Carriers Driving the Net-Zero Future: The Role of Torrefied Biomass Pellets in Power-To-X
23/10/2024 -
The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Sixth Assessment Report urgently calls for sweeping action to mitigate the unprecedented impacts of climate change. The path to a carbon-neutral...
Comparative Study of Life-Cycle Environmental and Cost Performance of Aluminium Alloy–Concrete Composite Columns
24/10/2024 -
As is widely known, the construction industry is one of the sectors with a large contribution to global carbon emissions. Despite numerous efforts in the construction industry to develop low-carbon...
Tomato Waste as a Sustainable Source of Antioxidants and Pectins: Processing, Pretreatment and Extraction Challenges
22/10/2024 -
Tomato processing waste (TPW), a byproduct of the tomato processing industry, is generated in significant quantities globally, presenting a challenge for sustainable waste management. While...
Silicomanganese fume-based alkali-activated mortar: experimental, statistical, and environmental impact studies
19/10/2024 -
This paper evaluates the flowability and strength properties of alkali-activated mortar produced using silicomanganese fume (SiMnF) as the sole binder, combined with alkaline activators and sand,...
Life Cycle Assessment of Extraction of Cellulose from Date Palm Biomass Using Natural Deep Eutectic Solvent (NaDES) via Microwave-Assisted Process
21/10/2024 -
This study investigates the extraction of cellulose from Saudi Arabia-based date palm biomass utilizing a natural deep eutectic solvent (NaDES) integrated with a microwave-assisted process. A...
Toward a green economy: Lignin-based hybrid materials as functional additives in flame-retardant polymer coatings
16/10/2024 -
Abstract This study describes the combination of unique properties of lignin with TiO2 as an innovative and effective preparation method for high-performance flame-retardant...
Comparative Environmental Impact Assessment of Resistant Starch-Rich Pastas Produced from High-Amylose Soft Wheat or Malted Bean Flour
15/10/2024 -
Flours rich in resistant starch (RS) are crucial for producing low glycemic index foods, as per Commission Regulation (EU) No. 432/2012. This study assessed the environmental profiles of two high-RS...
Fixing AI’s energy crisis
17/10/2024 -
Hardware that consumes less power will reduce artificial intelligence's appetite for energy. But transparency about its carbon footprint is still needed. Hardware that consumes less power will...
Boron nitride: The key material in polymer composites for electromobility
15/10/2024 -
Boron nitride in polymer composites optimizes thermal management in ePowertrains, leading to enhanced electric vehicle performance.Despite the continuous development and improvement of many...
Green polymer?based materials as promising therapeutical agents for non?communicable diseases
15/10/2024 -
Human activities disrupt ecosystems and climate; eco?friendly green polymers may be used to formulate novel treatments for non?communicable diseases with increased biocompatibility.Polymers play a...
Corrosion resistance of insulating refractories for the synthesis of lithium?ion battery LiCoO2 cathode materials
11/10/2024 -
LiCoO2 has become the most widely used cathode material in lithium?ion batteries because of its high capacity and excellent stability. The high?temperature solid?state method is commonly used for the...
Sustainability Assessments of Living Walls in the Mediterranean Area
11/10/2024 -
The evaluation of the environmental impacts of a living wall (LW) system cannot leave out the effects on the buildings’ sustainability during its life cycle. Consequently, to consider...
Environmental Impact and Life Cycle Cost Analysis of Superhydrophobic Coatings for Anti-Icing Applications
12/10/2024 -
Superhydrophobic coatings have great potential to mitigate ice accumulation and ice adhesion issues due to their outstanding water-repellent and self-cleaning characteristics. In the present study,...
Life Cycle Assessment of Resource-Oriented Sanitation Based on Vacuum Toilet and Vacuum Kitchen Waste Shredder: A Case Study in Rural Southeastern China
12/10/2024 -
The resource value of feces and kitchen waste has not been fully emphasized and utilized in rural sanitation management in China. In this paper, we propose a new ecological sanitation model with the...
Implementation of High-Precision Life Cycle Cost Analysis (HP-LCCA) on Indonesian Bridge Management System
09/10/2024 -
Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) is a method used to determine the preservation costs required for an object, in this case, a bridge, throughout its service life. This method has been implemented in...
Valorization of Strawberry Juice Production Wastewater: Possibilities for Polyphenols Recovery and Plant Biostimulant Production
10/10/2024 -
Fruit juice production is one of the most important branches of the food and beverage industry, considering both the market size and demand. It is also one of the largest generators of industrial...
Research on the Physical Properties of an Eco-Friendly Layered Geopolymer Composite
09/10/2024 -
Building envelopes with natural fibers are the future of sustainable construction, combining ecology and energy efficiency. The geopolymer building envelope was reinforced with innovative composite...
Chitin Extracted from Black Soldier Fly Larvae at Different Growth Stages
10/10/2024 -
The black soldier fly (BSF) Hermetia Illucens can grow rapidly and on a wide variety of organic materials, and it is extensively used as a means of disposing of household organic waste. Different...
Recent Trends in the Synthesis of Monomers for Furanoate Polyesters and Their Nanocomposites’ Fabrication as a Sustainable Packaging Material
05/10/2024 -
Furanoate polyesters are an extremely promising new class of materials for packaging applications, particularly furanoate-based nanocomposites, which have gained a high interest level in research and...
