Abstract Purpose Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is the process of systematically assessing
impacts when there is an interaction between the environment and human activity. Machine …

This research reports, for the first time, the combination of food-grade coconut oil and
coconut shell-based activated carbon as precursors for the synthesis of bio-based shape …

Vanadium remains an important microalloying element in the metallurgical industry and has
more recently become important in energy storage. Such applications provide important …

Despite the existence of a substantial amount of climate-related scientific data,
misconceptions about climate change are still prevalent within public opinion. Dissemination …

This research aims to conduct an empirical study on the relationship between stakeholder
pressure in the form of green governance, the implementation of energy accounting, and …

The decarbonization of heavy industry and the emergence of renewable energy
technologies are inextricably linked to access to mineral resources. As such, there is an …

In this study, the influence of heat input on the mechanical properties and microstructure of
welded joints in ASTM A572 grade 50 steel using the GMAW process and 90Ar-10CO2 …

Buildings consume nearly one-sixth of the total global fresh water for its construction and
operational activities in addition to roughly 48% of global energy supply. It is prudent to …

This chapter provides reference material for XRF analysis starting from the most general
(depth of analysis) to the most particular (individual element information). The tables and …

The construction industry bears a massive carbon footprint that is largely derived from the
carbon-intensive nature of key structural materials. Microalloying of structural steel …