The theory of industrial ecology (IE) and the implementation of IE strategies are both
hindered by inadequate definitions of consumption and recycling. In this paper, we introduce …

The nano eggshell powder (NESP) has been prepared by ultrasound irradiation and used
as a novel and biodegradable catalyst with high catalytic activity and reusability in green …

In Brazil, the food industry generates every year huge amounts of avian eggshell waste, and
a critical question is to find an adequate use for this waste. The aim of this work is to …

The term “materials cycle” is generally used to describe the synthesis of substances from
raw materials (sometimes including the synthesis of manufactured raw materials), the …

This investigation is focused on the characterization of distinct environmental-friendly Al p/Si
p composites. Differently from the traditional Al/Si composites, which are produced with Al …

The thermodynamic interpretation of ecosystem evolution introduced in Part 1 of this series
provides a basis for quantitative analysis of strategies for reducing resource depletion. In …

Since the emergence of industrial ecology in the 1950s and its take-off during the 1990s,
much progress in theory, policy and practice has been achieved. However, there is still …

Processing of petroleum waste bearing clay-based ceramic bodies for application in
structural ceramic products is described. Oily wastes are produced from oil rigs during the …

In this work the recycling of a waste from the petroleum extraction industry was studied with
the objective of obtaining the specifications of structural clay products. Various bodies were …

Este trabalho mostra os resultados de um estudo sobre a incorporação de resíduo sólido
proveniente do setor siderúrgico na formulação de uma massa argilosa utilizada na …