State of the world's birds

AC Lees, L Haskell, T Allinson… - Annual Review of …, 2022 - annualreviews.org
We present an overview of the global spatiotemporal distribution of avian biodiversity,
changes in our knowledge of that biodiversity, and the extent to which it is imperilled. Birds …

Recent advances on botanical biosynthesis of nanoparticles for catalytic, water treatment and agricultural applications: A review

NTT Nguyen, LM Nguyen, TTT Nguyen, RK Liew… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Green synthesis of nanoparticles using plant extracts minimizes the usage of toxic chemicals
or energy. Here, we concentrate on the green synthesis of nanoparticles using natural …

Biomass-derived oriented neurovascular network-like superhydrophobic aerogel as robust and recyclable oil droplets captor for versatile oil/water separation

N Tian, S Wu, G Han, Y Zhang, Q Li, T Dong - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
Using tubular kapok fibers (KF) and sodium alginate (SA) as the natural building block, we
put forward a novel oriented neurovascular network-like superhydrophobic aerogel with …

Versatile CO2-responsive Sponges Decorated with ZIF-8 for Bidirectional Separation of Oil/Water and Controllable Removal of Dyes

B Dou, S Lin, Y Wang, L Yang, A Yao… - … Applied Materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The complex wastewater containing water-soluble dyes and water-insoluble oils has given
rise to significant environmental concerns that demand urgent remediation. Herein, a novel …

Thermally conductive and superhydrophobic polyurethane sponge for solar-assisted separation of high-viscosity crude oil from water

N Habibi, A Pourjavadi - ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2022 - ACS Publications
The rapid and effective separation of high-viscosity heavy crude oil from seawater is a
worldwide challenge. Herein, an ultralow density, photothermal, superhydrophobic, and …

[HTML][HTML] Towards a digital twin for characterising natural source zone depletion: A feasibility study based on the Bemidji site

KS Lari, GB Davis, JL Rayner - Water research, 2022 - Elsevier
Natural source zone depletion (NSZD) of light non-aqueous phase liquids (LNAPLs) may be
a valid long-term management option at petroleum impacted sites. However, its future long …

Modified PVA membrane for separation of micro-emulsion

D Yadav, A Karunanithi, S Saxena, S Shukla - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Release of liquefied hydrocarbons in domestic and industrial effluents, along with oil spills
cause significant adverse effects on the soil, water, aquatic ecosystem, and humans. Thus …

Nanoparticle-decorated and poly (dimethyl siloxane)-modified superhydrophobic melamine sponge for efficient oil/water separation

X Zhang, Q Zhang, H Su, Y Xu, L Li - Materials Chemistry and Physics, 2023 - Elsevier
A superhydrophobic and superoleophilic sponge (MS/UIO-66 (F 4)/RGO/PDMS) was
fabricated by decorating the skeleton of a melamine sponge (MS) with UIO-66 (F 4) …

Novel activated biochar-enhanced superhydrophilic nanofibrous membrane for superior oil-in-water emulsion separation

M Faraji, M Saidi, M Abdouss - Journal of Membrane Science, 2024 - Elsevier
In this research, a high-performance Polyamide 6/Polyvinyl Alcohol/Activated biochar
(PA6/PVA/AB) composite nanofibrous membrane was developed for effective separation of …

Environmental resistance to diesel and xenon irradiation on the mechanical performances of the oil-absorption resin/PU composites as self-sealing coating

G Chen, H Lin, Z Zhang, W Li, S Zhang, G Wang… - Journal of the Taiwan …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background High oil-absorption resin/polyurethane composite coating as the novel type of
self-sealing coating has broad application prospects in leakage prevention of fuel …