The current packaging materials market is dominated by petrochemical-derived, single-use,
and inexpensive plastics that are incredibly stable in the environment. After their sole use …

Plant nutrition is crucial in crop productivity and providing food security to the ever-
expanding population. Application of chemical/biological fertilizers and pesticides are the …

Large-scale membrane technology has been widely implemented and rapidly growing for
roughly 40 years. However, considering its entire life cycle, there are aspects being …

Polyphenols include flavonoids, phenolic acids, tannins and lignans which are known to
have antioxidant, UV protection and antimicrobial properties. Among them the most …

Membranes are ubiquitous tools for modern water treatment technology that critically
eliminate hazardous materials such as organic, inorganic, heavy metals, and biomedical …

Biogas is an increasingly attractive renewable resource, envisioned to secure future energy
demands and help curb global climate change. To capitalize on this resource, membrane …

Resolution of the global fresh-water crisis requires advanced separation systems and hence
the search for perfect separation materials is being undertaken vigorously. The ideal …

The environmental performance of biodegradable materials has attracted attention from the
academic and the industrial research over the recent years. Currently, degradation behavior …

Owing to the increasing need to mitigate excessive organic solvent waste, the efficient
separation and recovery of organic solvents have received major research attention in …

Poly lactic acid (PLA) is a compostable, as well as recyclable, sustainable, versatile and
environmentally friendly alternative, because the monomer of PLA-lactide (LA) is extracted …