scholarly journals Eco-friendly synthesis of low-cost antibacterial agent (brown attapulgite-Ag nanocomposite) for environmental application

2021 ◽  
pp. 100814
Author(s):  
Mustafa A. Abdulkareem ◽  
Mayada S. Joudi ◽  
Aisha H. Ali
Keyword(s):  
Antibacterial Agent ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Environmental Application

scholarly journals Unravelling the Environmental Application of Biochar as Low-Cost Biosorbent: A Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (21) ◽  
pp. 7810 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antía Fdez-Sanromán ◽  
Marta Pazos ◽  
Emilio Rosales ◽  
María Angeles Sanromán
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Physicochemical Characteristics ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Biomass Waste ◽  
Environmental Application ◽  
Adsorption Mechanisms ◽  
Points Of Interest ◽  
Interesting Approach

In this age, a key target for enhancing the competitiveness of the chemical, environmental and biotechnology industries is to manufacture high-value products more efficiently and especially with significantly reduced environmental impact. Under this premise, the conversion of biomass waste to a high-value added product, biochar, is an interesting approach under the circular economy principles. Thus, the improvements in the biochar production and its new and innovative uses are hot points of interest, which are the focus of vast efforts of the scientific community. Biochar has been recognized as a material of great potential, and its use as an adsorbent is becoming a reliable strategy for the removal of pollutants of different streams, according to its high adsorption capacity and potential to eliminate recalcitrant compounds. In this review, a succinct overview of current actions developed to improve the adsorption capability of biochar, mainly of heavy metal and organic pollutants (dyes, pharmaceuticals and personal care products), is summarized and discussed, and the principal adsorption mechanisms are described. The feedstock and the production procedure are revealed as key factors that provide the appropriate physicochemical characteristics for the good performance of biochar as an adsorbent. In addition, the modification of the biochar by the different described approaches proved their feasibility and became a good strategy for the design of selective adsorbents. In the last part of this review, the novel prospects in the regeneration of the biochar are presented in order to achieve a clean technology for alleviating the water pollution challenge.

scholarly journals Efficient Enhanced Sleep Awake Scheduling Using Fuzzy Logic and Neural Networks : A Review

2021 ◽  
pp. 18-24
Author(s):  
Ms Mani ◽  
Lovepreet Kaur
Keyword(s):  
Fuzzy Logic ◽  
Forest Fire ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Living Organism ◽  
Sensor Nodes ◽  
Environmental Application ◽  
Power Conservation ◽  
Processing Power ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Memory Power

WSN is a distributed network that consists of great amount of sensor nodes and has the capacity of sensing, processing and transmits the partially processed and required data only. Sensor nodes have a tiny size, low cost but along with it the constraints of sensor node is they have limited memory, power source which is irreplaceable so power conservation should primarily focused by sensor network protocols. The proposed model was deals with environmental application where detection of forest fire is analyzed by taking parameters such as temperature, humidity, wind speed and time using fuzzy logic as by detecting earlier of fire in forest it helps to prevent huge loss of living organism, infrastructure and property. After detection the proposed MSA (Modified Sleep Awake) model work in prolonging lifetime of WSN in forest fire application using selective sleep awake approach. Cloud computing help to overcome the limitation of WSN such as limited storage, processing, power life processing. The resource allocation problem is the major problem for a group of cloud user requests. The scheduling algorithms are termed as NP completeness problems in which FIFO scheduling is used by the master node to distribute resources to the waiting tasks. The problem like fragmentation of resources, low utilization of the resources such as CPU utilization, network throughput, disk I/O rate. In this paper different papers are reviewed and further it is implemented in research paper.

Chitosan Based Nanocomposite Materials as Photocatalyst – A Review

2014 ◽  
Vol 781 ◽  
pp. 79-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Nithya ◽  
Kandasamy Jothivenkatachalam ◽  
S. Prabhu ◽  
K. Jeganathan
Keyword(s):  
Catalytic Activity ◽  
Environmental Remediation ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Nanocomposite Materials ◽  
Heterogeneous Photocatalysis ◽  
Organic Polymer ◽  
High Catalytic Activity ◽  
Environmental Application ◽  
Industrial Activities

Heterogeneous photocatalysis is a significant technology for environmental application. Moreover, immobilising an appropriate catalyst on the surface of a natural organic polymer presents a number of additional advantages including low-cost, high catalytic activity and extensive potential reuse for the application of pharmaceutical, biomedical and industrial activities. This review mainly focuses on the role of chitosan based material as photocatalyst on the environmental remediation.

scholarly journals Hyperspectral Imaging in Environmental Monitoring: A Review of Recent Developments and Technological Advances in Compact Field Deployable Systems

Sensors ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (14) ◽  
pp. 3071 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stuart ◽  
McGonigle ◽  
Willmott
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Monitoring ◽  
Hyperspectral Imaging ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Imaging Systems ◽  
Environmental Application ◽  
Distant Future ◽  
Sensing Applications ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
Compact Field ◽  
Recent Developments

The development and uptake of field deployable hyperspectral imaging systems within environmental monitoring represents an exciting and innovative development that could revolutionize a number of sensing applications in the coming decades. In this article we focus on the successful miniaturization and improved portability of hyperspectral sensors, covering their application both from aerial and ground-based platforms in a number of environmental application areas, highlighting in particular the recent implementation of low-cost consumer technology in this context. At present, these devices largely complement existing monitoring approaches, however, as technology continues to improve, these units are moving towards reaching a standard suitable for stand-alone monitoring in the not too distant future. As these low-cost and light-weight devices are already producing scientific grade results, they now have the potential to significantly improve accessibility to hyperspectral monitoring technology, as well as vastly proliferating acquisition of such datasets.

scholarly journals Molecular Imprinting for High-Added Value Metals: An Overview of Recent Environmental Applications

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
George Z. Kyzas ◽  
Dimitrios N. Bikiaris
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Imprinting ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Precious Metals ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Biological Macromolecules ◽  
Environmental Application ◽  
Molecular Imprinted Polymers ◽  
Guest Molecules ◽  
Small Organic Molecules ◽  
Gold Silver

One of the most hot topics of recent research is the reuse of some compounds existing as pollutants in environment. These compounds (molecules, ions, complexes, etc.) are of high-added value and it will be ideal to selectively bind them with any environmental application and reuse them in their initial or modified form. The latter can be achieved using molecular imprinting. In the present review article, an overview of the recent attempts for the selective binding of some precious metals (i.e., gold, silver, and platinum) of high-added value is done using molecular imprinted polymers (MIPs) as materials. The simplicity of their use, their relatively low cost, and the broad range of possible guest molecules (small organic molecules, ions, metals, and also biological macromolecules) have since led to the important development of molecular imprinting.

scholarly journals A phytomass-inspired carbon and its importance as an antibacterial agent against human pathogens

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Anvarsha ◽  
P. Kalyani
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Elemental Analysis ◽  
Antibacterial Agent ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Vitex Negundo ◽  
Human Pathogens ◽  
Gram Positive ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Gram Positive Bacteria

Abstract Background Imprudent use of antimicrobial drugs has resulted in the microbial resistance among the known microbes and hence we foresee a pressing need towards the development of novel, low-cost, and high potent antimicrobials which should be munificent by nature. In the pursuit of the above, phosphoric acid activated low-cost carbon was produced from a renewable phytomass precursor viz., leaves of Vitex negundo L. plant and explored for its antibacterial efficacy against four human pathogens viz., S. aureus, S. pyogenes (Gram-positive bacteria), and E. coli, P. aeruginosa (Gram-negative bacteria) by adopting well diffusion method. Carbon yield, burn-off, phase purity, elemental composition, particle morphology, and surface functionalities have been studied by ultimate elemental analysis, X-ray diffractometry, elemental analysis, scanning electron microscopy, and Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometry respectively. Minimal inhibition concentration (MIC) was also followed. Plausible mechanism of killing the pathogens by the above activated carbon was also provided. Results Vitex negundo leaves derived activated carbon (VNLAC) was found to contain large number of O-, S- and N-containing surface groups which are supposedly responsible for bestowing antibacterial properties to the carbon derived from Vitex negundo leaves. It has emerged as a potential antibacterial agent for many Gram-negative as well as Gram-positive bacteria. The inhibition zone of mean diameters ranged from 9 to 25 mm against all the pathogens was significantly (p < 0.05) less than that of the control viz., ciprofloxacin. Thus, the fundamental experimental results may extend the limits of carbon sources but also the conventional idea of obtaining active carbon to apply in technologies where carbon is inevitable. Conclusion The work not only demonstrates the promising potential of VNLAC as an efficient antibacterial agent but also presents a feasible mechanism of action of removing pathogens. Vitex negundo-derived carbon may become a cheap substitute for cost-prohibitive drugs. The findings of the work illustrate an easy choice as an antibacterial for topical application at infected sites.

scholarly journals A Review on Comprehensive Utilization of Red Mud and Prospect Analysis

Minerals ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 362 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Wang ◽  
Ning Sun ◽  
Honghu Tang ◽  
Wei Sun
Keyword(s):  
Red Mud ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Environmental Damage ◽  
Efficient Technology ◽  
Environmental Application ◽  
Comprehensive Utilization

Red mud (RM) is a by-product of extracting of alumina from bauxite. Red mud contains high quantities of alkali-generating minerals and metal ions, which can cause significant environmental damage. Many valuable components such as rare-earth elements, Al, and Fe, in RM are difficult to be utilized owing to their particle size and alkalinity. Thus, developing an economical and efficient technology to consume a large amount of RM can efficiently solve RM disposal issues. This paper systematically reviews the comprehensive utilization methods for reducing RM environmental pollution and divides the comprehensive utilization of RM into three aspects: the effective extraction of valuable components, resource transformation, and environmental application. Based on resource, economic, and environmental benefits, the development of new technologies and new processes with market competitiveness, environmental protection, and ecological balance should be the prerequisite for the low-energy, low-pollution, low-cost, and high-efficiency comprehensive utilization of RM. The direction of future research to solve RM disposal issues is also suggested.

Decomposition of the metastable beta titanium alloy Ti-15-3

1983 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
pp. 264-265
Author(s):  
Y. L. Chen ◽  
S. Fujlshiro
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Alpha Phase ◽  
Thick Sheet ◽  
Omega Phase ◽  
Beta Titanium Alloy ◽  
Beta Titanium ◽  
Beta Matrix ◽  
Metastable Beta ◽  
Very High

Metastable beta titanium alloys have been known to have numerous advantages such as cold formability, high strength, good fracture resistance, deep hardenability, and cost effectiveness. Very high strength is obtainable by precipitation of the hexagonal alpha phase in a bcc beta matrix in these alloys. Precipitation hardening in the metastable beta alloys may also result from the formation of transition phases such as omega phase. Ti-15-3 (Ti-15V- 3Cr-3Al-3Sn) has been developed recently by TIMET and USAF for low cost sheet metal applications. The purpose of the present study was to examine the aging characteristics in this alloy.The composition of the as-received material is: 14.7 V, 3.14 Cr, 3.05 Al, 2.26 Sn, and 0.145 Fe. The beta transus temperature as determined by optical metallographic method was about 770°C. Specimen coupons were prepared from a mill-annealed 1.2 mm thick sheet, and solution treated at 827°C for 2 hr in argon, then water quenched. Aging was also done in argon at temperatures ranging from 316 to 616°C for various times.

Chromic Acid Etching of Polyethylene

1973 ◽  
Vol 31 ◽  
pp. 72-73
Author(s):  
J. D. Muzzy ◽  
R. D. Hester ◽  
J. L. Hubbard
Keyword(s):  
Chromic Acid ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Acid Etching ◽  
Crystalline Morphology ◽  
Bulk Specimen ◽  
Morphological Studies ◽  
Perfect Form ◽  
Molecular Length ◽  
Lamellar Texture ◽  
Cost Studies

Polyethylene is one of the most important plastics produced today because of its good physical properties, ease of fabrication and low cost. Studies to improve the properties of polyethylene are leading to an understanding of its crystalline morphology. Polyethylene crystallized by evaporation from dilute solutions consists of thin crystals called lamellae. The polyethylene molecules are parallel to the thickness of the lamellae and are folded since the thickness of the lamellae is much less than the molecular length. This lamellar texture persists in less perfect form in polyethylene crystallized from the melt.Morphological studies of melt crystallized polyethylene have been limited due to the difficulty of isolating the microstructure from the bulk specimen without destroying or deforming it.

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