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Arsenic impact on the valorisation schemes of acidic mine waters of the Iberian Pyrite Belt: Integration of selective precipitation and spiral-wound nanofiltration processes
(2021-02-05)
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Accés obertArsenic and selenium presence in acid mine waters (AMWs) limits their disposal due to environmental regulations. The focus to solve the economic infeasibility is directed to sustainable solutions, promoting resource recovery. ... -
Assessing the environmental risk of silver nanoparticles in aquatic ecosystems
(2022)
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Accés obertAs well known, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are being increasingly used in many different sectors due to their particular biocidal characteristics. The existence of these substances in many day life products leads to the ... -
Assessing the impact of granular anaerobic membrane bioreactor intensification on treatment performance, membrane fouling and economic balance
(Elsevier, 2023-04-01)
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Accés restringit per política de l'editorialAnaerobic membrane bioreactors (AnMBRs) have attracted much attention for mainstream domestic wastewater treatment. However, membrane fouling, operating costs, energy consumption and low filtration flux are important ... -
Bioactivity of glycolipopeptide cell-bound biosurfactants against skin pathogens
(2017-11-13)
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Biodegradability study of the biosurfactant contained in a crude extract from corn steep water
(2019-01-01)
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Accés obertOver the last few years, the global biosurfactants market has raised due to the increasing awareness among consumers for the use of biological or bio-based products. Because of its composition, it can be speculated that ... -
Bioderived pickering emulsion based on chitosan/trialkyl phosphine oxides applied to selective recovery of rare Earth elements
(2023-12-13)
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Accés obertA novel biobased pickering emulsion (PE) material was prepared by the encapsulation of Cyanex 923 (Cy923) into chitosan (CS) to selectively recover rare earth elements (REEs) from the aqueous phase. The preparation of PE ... -
Biological surfactants vs. polysorbates: Comparison of their emulsifier and surfactant properties
(2018-07-01)
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Accés obertIn this work two biological surfactants, a cell-bound biosurfactant produced by Lactobacillus pentosus and a biosurfactant obtained from a fermented stream corn milling industry, were compared with two chemical surfactants ... -
Boron recovery from desalination seawater brines by selective ion exchange resins
(Elsevier, 2022-07-15)
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Accés restringit per política de l'editorialThe European Union (EU) depends on third markets to supply many important raw materials. Increasing the circularity of critical raw materials within the EU is important not only from an environmental perspective, but also ... -
Boron removal from aqueous solutions by using a novel alginate-based sorbent: Comparison with Al2O3 particles
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2019-09-01)
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Accés obertBoron removal was evaluated in the present work by using calcium alginate beads (CA) and a novel composite based on alginate–alumina (CAAl) as sorbents in a batch system. The effects of different parameters such as pH, ... -
Ca-alginate/carboxymethyl chitosan/Ni0.2Zn0.2Fe2.6O4 magnetic bionanocomposite: Synthesis, characterization and application for single adsorption of Nd+3, Tb+3, and Dy+3 rare earth elements from aqueous media
(2020-05-15)
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Accés obertThis study aims to research the adsorption of Nd+3, Tb+3, and Dy+3 from aqueous media onto the magnetic calcium alginate/carboxymethyl chitosan/Ni0.2Zn0.2Fe2.6O4 (CA/CMC/Ni0.2Zn0.2Fe2.6O4) bionanocomposite in a single ... -
Cadmium removal by a low-cost magadiite-based material: Characterization and sorption applications
(Elsevier, 2018-08-01)
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Accés obertThe sorption of cadmium from nitrate medium at room temperature was carried out using solid phase magadiite and magadiite impregnated with Cyanex 272 [bis(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl)phosphinic acid]. The sorbent materials have ... -
Calculating the Carbon Footprint in ports by using a standardized tool
(Elsevier, 2020-09)
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Accés obertOne of the significant environmental threats in ports in recent years are carbon dioxide emissions generated by different activities carried out in these areas, which lead to Climate Change. In the maritime industry, this ... -
Chapter 5 - Recovery of high-added value compounds from dairy and winery agro-food industries using electrodialysis
(Springer, 2021)
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Accés restringit per política de l'editorialElectrodialysis (ED) is an established technology, which can separate ionic species applying an electrical potential. ED is widely used in water desalination for drinking water production, seawater concentration for table ... -
Characterization of chromium (III) removal from aqueous solutions by an immature coal (leonardite). Toward a better understanding of the phenomena involved
(2014-01)
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Accés obertRemoval of chromium (III) from aqueous solutions by leonardite (a low-cost adsorbent) was studied in a series of batch experiments. Stabilization of the adsorbent material with alginate beads was also investigated. The ... -
Chlorine resistance property improvement of polyamide reverse osmosis membranes through cross-linking degree increment
(Elsevier, 2023-09-01)
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Accés restringit per política de l'editorialHighly permeable polyamide reverse osmosis (RO) membranes are desirable for reducing the energy burden and ensuring future water resources in arid and semiarid regions. One notable drawback of thin film composite (TFC) ... -
Climate change and carbon footprint initiatives
(2020-06-05)
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Accés obertOne of the most significant environmental aspects is the issue of climate change due to carbon dioxide emissions generated by human activities. Given the importance of this topic, this paper gathers initiatives and ... -
Climate change: challenges and response options for the port sector
(2020-09)
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Accés obertClimate change is an established and growing priority environmental issue. This paper investigates the importance of climate change in ports through a research-based survey on data collected from participants at the Greenport ... -
Coagulation and flocculation optimization process applied to the sidestream of an urban wastewater treatment plant
(2022-12-09)
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Accés obertAmmonium (NH4+) recirculation from the streams generated in the dehydration stage of the sludge generated in the anaerobic digestion of urban wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), known as centrate or sidestream, produces ... -
Combination of polymer-stabilized nano zero-valent iron and biostimulated denitrifying bacteria for the removal of nitrate from groundwater
(Elsevier, 2023-11-01)
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Accés obertPolymer-stabilization of nano zero-valent iron (nZVI) is becoming a matter of research, although its effect on the reactivity towards targeted contaminants is not clear yet. Concurrently, combination of Abiotic Chemical ... -
Comparison of acid-resistant ceramic and polymeric nanofiltration membranes for acid mine waters treatment
(2020-02-15)
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Accés obertAcid-resistant ceramic and polymeric nanofiltration (NF) membranes have been identified as relevant materials for sustainable management of acidic streams. NF properties such as a high passage of single-charged ions and ...