Emission characteristics, environmental impacts, and health risks of volatile organic compounds from asphalt materials: a state-of-the-art review

J Li, Y Qin, X Zhang, B Shan, C Liu - Energy & Fuels, 2024 - ACS Publications
The emission of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from asphalt during construction
processes presents substantial risks to human health and the environment. To advance …

Green algae Ulva lactuca-derived biochar-sulfur improves the adsorption of methylene blue from water

AGM Shoaib, HT Van, DT Tran, A El Sikaily… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
The present investigation explores the efficacy of green algae Ulva lactuca biochar-sulfur
(GABS) modified with H2SO4 and NaHCO3 in adsorbing methylene blue (MB) dye from …

Metal-rich biochar as an asphalt modifier to improve sustainability and reduce VOC emissions

M Mousavi, KB Park, JS Kim, EH Fini - Sustainable Materials and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Asphalt-surfaced areas have been recently reported as non-combustion sources emitting
organic chemical compounds. These emissions from asphalt not only accelerate its aging …

From biowaste to BioPave: Biological pathways for sequestration of anthropogenic CO2 and enhancing durability of roadway infrastructures

F Pahlavan, AM Hung, S Aldagari, AJ Schmidt… - Resources …, 2024 - Elsevier
Biomass-derived bio-oils are emerging as sustainable, low-carbon alternatives for
construction materials, particularly in innovative pavement applications,'BioPave'. This study …

[PDF][PDF] A Review of Biomass-Derived Biochar and Its Potential in Asphalt Pavement Engineering

L Zhou - Materials Science-Poland, 2024 - intapi.sciendo.com
Biomass-derived biochar has gained significant attention due to its unique properties and
potential applications in various fields, including asphalt pavement engineering. However …

Pyrolysis of biomass harvested from heavy-metal contaminated area: Characteristics of bio-oils and biochars from batch-wise one-stage and continuous two-stage …

KB Park, DY Chae, EH Fini, JS Kim - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
This study evaluates pyrolysis products obtained from biomasses (silver grass, pine, and
acacia) harvested from heavy-metal-contaminated soil. To do so, we utilized two methods: a …

Application of algal biochar to prevent leachate of heavy metals from mine tailings

F Pahlavan, H Kaur… - Resources …, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper introduces a biogenic adsorbent derived from microalgae to immobilize copper,
iron, and zinc. The adsorbent is made through hydrothermal liquefaction of Cyanidioschyzon …

Green Valorization of Waste Plastics to Graphene as an Upcycled Eco-Friendly Material for Advanced Gas Sensing

PO Amoh, M Elkady, M Nasr, H Shokry - Recycling, 2024 - mdpi.com
The valorization technique successfully transformed waste polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
into valuable carbon nanomaterial (CN)/graphene, while doped and undoped ZnO …

A nature-inspired design for sequestering polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in asphalt-surfaced areas

F Pahlavan, AI Rajib, V Martis, EH Fini - Sustainable Materials and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Asphalts for pavement and roofing are known to emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs),
contributing to air pollution, including the formation of ozone and secondary organic …

Health impacts of asphalt emissions: Examining neurological risks and the need for long-term exposure mitigation

EH Fini, F Pahlavan, NO Vega, A Bibo, H Kaur… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2025 - Elsevier
Asphalt, widely used in infrastructure, emits complex chemical mixtures throughout its
service life, posing significant risks to human health and the environment. This expanded …