Modern society is heavily dependent on advancements in polymer science, however, there
are increasing environmental concerns about plastics waste that demand sustainable …

It is well-known that pre-formed solid proppant-laden fracturing fluid causes severe abrasion
to the fracturing equipment and severely shortens its service life. Besides, leak-off of the …

Oil spill clean-up is a long-standing challenge for researchers to prevent serious
environmental pollution. A new kind of oil-absorbent based on silicon-containing polymers …

Herein, we report a facile preparation of super-hydrophilic sand by coating the sand
particles with cross-linked polyacrylamide (PAM) hydrogels for enhanced water absorption …

Xylene isomers are notorious chemical hazards, and their efficient removal from water
solutions is still challenging. The current study reports a polymer nanocomposite as a …

The increase in energy demand and the dynamics of the energy transition have changed the
perspectives and opportunities within the oil and gas sector. This revolutionary scenario has …

This paper explores the application of multi-objective optimization techniques, including
MOPSO, NSGA II, and SPEA2, to optimize the hyperparameters of artificial neural networks …

As electronic devices continue to evolve, the heat produced and number of electromagnetic
(EM) waves generated have also been increasing; this can deteriorate electronic devices …

Nanoclays, exclusive inorganic two-dimensional nanostructures, have been frequently used
as a reinforcement for polymeric nanocomposites. An imperative application of nanoclay …

The chemical reinforcement of sandy soils is usually carried out to improve their properties
and meet specific engineering requirements. Nevertheless, conventional reinforcement …