Economía Circular
Economía Circular
Synthesis and Performance of Bio?Based Amphoteric Surfactants
05/05/2024 -
As the global surfactant market continues to expand, there is an increasing need to develop bio?based alternatives in the shift towards a circular economy. This study focuses on the synthesis of...
Effect of screw speed in compounding of poly(butylene adipate?co?terephthalate)/thermoplastic starch blends and their processability by cast extrusion
25/04/2024 -
Blends of bio?polyesters cover a wide percentage of the market share and possess properties comparable to the ones of conventional polymers. Poly(butylene adipate?co?terephthalate) (PBAT) is a...
The Two Mycological Sides of Ultraviolet-B Radiation: Harmless for Mushroom Mycelia, Harmful for Mycopathogenic Mould Spores
26/04/2024 -
Mycopathogenic moulds are responsible for the greatest crop losses of cultivated mushrooms, thus having a significant negative economic impact on industry. Pesticides are the most common treatment...
Development of Chitosan-Based Films Incorporated with Chestnut Flower Essential Oil That Possess Good Anti-Ultraviolet Radiation and Antibacterial Effects for Banana Storage
27/04/2024 -
New and valuable packaging materials, with high biocompatibility and biodegradability, have garnered attention in recent years. The aim of this study was to investigate the physicochemical...
Biodegradation Study of Styrene–Butadiene Composites with Incorporated Arthrospira platensis Biomass
26/04/2024 -
The preparation of polymer composites that incorporate material of a biogenic nature in the polymer matrices may lead to a reduction in fossil polymer consumption and a potentially higher...
Influence of Biogenic Material Content on the Biodegradability of Styrene-Butadiene Composites with Incorporated Chlorella vulgaris Biomass
29/04/2024 -
Bio-fillers are intensively studied for advanced polymer composite circular design and production. In this context, the algal biomass may be considered an important and relatively low-cost resource,...
Macroalgae Bioplastics: A Sustainable Shift to Mitigate the Ecological Impact of Petroleum-Based Plastics
29/04/2024 -
The surge in global utilization of petroleum-based plastics, which notably heightened during the COVID-19 pandemic, has substantially increased its harm to ecosystems. Considering the escalating...
The Influence of Polyphenolic Compounds on Anaerobic Digestion of Pepper Processing Waste during Biogas and Biomethane Production
29/04/2024 -
Pepper processing waste has the potential to be used as a substrate in the process of anaerobic digestion, but because of its high polyphenol content, certain limitations are expected. During the...
Biodegradation of Steroid Hormone Estriol by Pseudomonas proteolytica GBPI_Hb61, a Psychrotolerant Himalayan Bacteria
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The Pseudomonas proteolytica GBPI_Hb61 had shown estriol degradation potential. The conditions such as pH, temperature, inoculum volume, agitation speed, and compound concentration were optimized for...
Challenges in Sustainable Agriculture—The Role of Organic Amendments
22/04/2024 -
Soil degradation threatens global food security and environmental sustainability, necessitating effective soil management strategies. This review comprehensively examines the impact of organic soil...
Plant-Wide Models for Optimizing the Operation and Maintenance of BTEX-Contaminated Wastewater Treatment and Reuse
25/04/2024 -
Benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylenes, collectively known as BTEX compounds, are significant emerging contaminants in municipal wastewater. Stricter effluent quality regulations necessitate...
Changes in the Quality and Microbial Communities of Precooked Seasoned Crayfish Tail Treated with Microwave and Biological Preservatives during Room Temperature Storage
19/04/2024 -
The qualities of precooked foods can be significantly changed by the microorganisms produced during room temperature storage. This work assessed the effects of different antibacterial treatments (CK,...
Enhancing Mechanical Properties of Corn Bran Arabinoxylan Films for Sustainable Food Packaging
25/04/2024 -
Arabinoxylan (AX)-based films can improve the mechanical characteristics of biodegradable materials when utilized for food packaging. However, the mechanical properties of AX films for food packaging...
Biodegradation of Nitrile Gloves as Sole Carbon Source of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Liquid Culture
20/04/2024 -
Nitrile gloves have become a significant environmental pollutant after the COVID-19 pandemic due to their single-use design. This study examines the capability of P. aeruginosa to use nitrile gloves...
Aloe vera Gel–Reinforced Biodegradable Starch–PVA Blends for Sustainable Packaging of Green Chillies
21/04/2024 -
Novel Aloe vera gel–reinforced starch–PVA blend films have been prepared. The role of Aloe vera gel as plasticizer/crosslinker has been explored. The influence of varying concentration of Aloe...
Marine Biodegradation Behavior of Wool and Other Textile Fibers
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Microplastic pollution is a growing concern for the earth’s terrestrial and marine environments. Synthetic fibers from textiles are one source of microplastic pollution as fibers may be released...
Enhanced reduction of sulfate by iron-carbon microelectrolysis: interaction mechanism between microelectrolysis and microorganisms
18/04/2024 -
Sulfate wastewater has a wide range of sources and greatly harms water, soil, and plants. Iron-carbon microelectrolysis (IC-ME) is a potentially sustainable strategy to improve the treatment of...
Novel Biocomposite of Starch and Flax Fiber Modified with Tannic Acid with Biocidal Properties
16/04/2024 -
The purpose of this paper was to develop novel biocomposites with biocidal properties in microorganisms, with enhanced mechanical strength and hydrophobicity as well as with increased biodegradation...
Static and dynamic mechanical characterization and thermal analysis for multi?ply structure of woven nettle (Girardinia diversifolia) reinforced poly(lactic acid) biocomposites
15/04/2024 -
Analysis for multi?ply structure of woven nettle reinforced PLA biocomposites.Poly(lactic acid) fiberwebs and multi?ply assemblies of nettle woven reinforcement are used to develop a series of...
Pyrolysis, a recovery solution to reduce landfilling of residual organic waste generated from mixed municipal waste
13/04/2024 -
Despite policies to restrict the mixing of organic waste with other general waste and improve its separation at source, municipal solid waste still contains a high proportion of organic waste. The...
Effect of composting and storage on the microbiome and resistome of cattle manure from a commercial dairy farm in Poland
15/04/2024 -
Manure from food-producing animals, rich in antibiotic-resistant bacteria and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), poses significant environmental and healthcare risks. Despite global efforts, most...
