Recent trends in treatment and fabrication of plant-based fiber-reinforced epoxy composite: a review

AH Birniwa, SS Abdullahi, M Ali… - Journal of Composites …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Natural fiber (NF) is one of the many resources that nature has provided. NFs decompose
quickly and are biodegradable, renewable, and cost-effective. It may be scavenged from a …

A comprehensive overview of the utilization of recycled waste materials and technologies in asphalt pavements: Towards environmental and sustainable low-carbon …

NSA Yaro, MH Sutanto, L Baloo, NZ Habib, A Usman… - Processes, 2023 - mdpi.com
Given the prevailing concerns about greenhouse gas emissions, global warming, and the
growing demand for renewable resources, the pavement industry, among others, is actively …

[HTML][HTML] Application and circular economy prospects of palm oil waste for eco-friendly asphalt pavement industry: A review

NSA Yaro, MH Sutanto, NZ Habib, M Napiah… - Journal of Road …, 2022 - Elsevier
Highlights•A systematic and scientometric analysis was performed to provide a qualitative
and statistical summary of the present study.•The physical and chemical properties of palm …

[HTML][HTML] Modeling and optimization of asphalt content, waste palm oil clinker powder and waste rice straw ash for sustainable asphalt paving employing response …

NSA Yaro, MH Sutanto, NZ Habib, M Napiah, A Usman… - Cleaner Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Waste management is becoming increasingly important around the world, and incorporating
agro-waste into the pavement industry represents a promising strategy for achieving …

Agricultural wastewater treatment using oil palm waste activated hydrochar for reuse in plant irrigation: synthesis, characterization, and process optimization

AH Jagaba, FM Bashir, IM Lawal, AK Usman… - Agriculture, 2023 - mdpi.com
The best possible use of natural resources and the large amounts of trash produced by
industrial and human activity is necessary for sustainable development. Due to the threat of …

[HTML][HTML] Lithium adsorption from aqueous solution using aluminum hydroxide: characterization, optimization by response surface methodology, kinetic modelling, and …

BNS Al-dhawi, SRM Kutty, L Baloo, AM Alawag… - Case Studies in …, 2023 - Elsevier
The growing need for Lithium (Li) chemicals for industrial application demands finding
affordable and environmentally friendly ways of producing them beyond conventional land …

Performance evaluation of aged asphalt rejuvenated with various bio-oils based on rheological property index

J Wang, S Lv, J Liu, X Peng, W Lu, Z Wang… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study examines the performance of aged asphalt rejuvenated with various bio-oils
based on rheological properties and rejuvenation mechanism. Castor oil, gutter oil, soybean …

[HTML][HTML] Pretreated palm oil clinker as an attached growth media for organic matter removal from synthetic domestic wastewater in a sequencing batch reactor

BNS Al-dhawi, SRM Kutty, AAS Ghaleb… - Case Studies in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Attached-growth systems are biological wastewater treatment processes with biomass
attached to a media for organic matter and nutrient removal from wastewater. In this regard …

Adsorptive removal of boron by DIAION™ CRB05: characterization, kinetics, isotherm, and optimization by response surface methodology

BNS Al-dhawi, SRM Kutty, G Hayder, BME Elnaim… - Processes, 2023 - mdpi.com
A significant issue for the ecosystem is the presence of boron in water resources, particularly
in produced water. Batch and dynamic experiments were used in this research to extract …

Analysis of food system drivers of deforestation highlights foreign direct investments and urbanization as threats to tropical forests

JM Sylvester, DM Gutiérrez-Zapata… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Approximately 90% of global forest cover changes between 2000 and 2018 were
attributable to agricultural expansion, making food production the leading direct driver of …