Exploiting agro-waste for cleaner production: A review focusing on biofuel generation, bio-composite production, and environmental considerations

RKS Kumar, R Sasikumar, T Dhilipkumar - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024 - Elsevier
Agricultural by-products such as fruits, vegetables, meat, and poultry can pollute the
environment, endangering human and animal health. Most agricultural waste is disposed of …

Descriptive review on conversion of waste residues into valuable bionanocomposites for a circular bioeconomy

NP Dalbanjan, MP Eelager, K Korgaonkar… - Nano-Structures & Nano …, 2024 - Elsevier
This review investigates the utilization of waste residues as a fundamental feedstock for the
production of bionanocomposites, thereby contributing to establishing a circular economy …

Zeolites synthesized from industrial and agricultural solid waste and their applications: A review

C Cao, W Xuan, S Yan, Q Wang - Journal of Environmental Chemical …, 2023 - Elsevier
With the rapid development of industrialization and urbanization, coal-based solid waste,
agricultural and forestry wastes, urban solid waste, and other by-products are inevitably …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring the adsorption potential of Na2SiO3-activated porous carbon materials from waste bamboo biomass for ciprofloxacin rapid removal in wastewater

Y Guo, Q Wang - Environmental Technology & Innovation, 2023 - Elsevier
Effective utilization of biomass waste has become a key focus in achieving a sustainable
future, considering the substantial amount of waste generated globally. This study …

A review on sustainable graphene production from rice husks: Strategies and key considerations

FEC Othman, NAHM Nordin, N Ismail, HS Zakria… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this review, the history of the graphene and their excellent structure and properties were
briefly explained. The form of graphene in different allotropes and derivatives were also …

[HTML][HTML] The importance of the targeted design of biochar physicochemical properties in microbial inoculation for improved agricultural productivity—a review

A Gryta, K Skic, A Adamczuk, A Skic, M Marciniak… - Agriculture, 2023 - mdpi.com
Biochar has great potential as a soil conditioner and as a carrier of beneficial
microorganisms that support the removal of pollutants, influence the circulation of nutrients …

Efficient co-production of reducing sugars and xylooligosaccharides via clean hydrothermal pretreatment of rape straw

L Zhu, W Tang, C Ma, YC He - Bioresource Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
Hydrothermal treatment was applied to pretreat rape straw for the efficient co-production of
reducing sugars and xylooligosaccharides. It was observed that hydrothermal treatment …

Improving biochar properties through liquid-phase exfoliation of onion peel biochar doped with chicken feathers

AG Adeniyi, SS Emmanuel, MN Alharthi… - Surfaces and …, 2024 - Elsevier
In recent decades, heightened environmental awareness has spurred a global push for
innovative waste-to-wealth solutions. This study explores liquid-phase exfoliation as a …

Assessing waste-to-energy potential and landfill site suitability via a holistic approach

MS Genç, ST Azgin, Z İpekli - Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2024 - Elsevier
This study provides an in-depth analysis of waste-to-green energy conversion potential,
utilizing Geographic Information System and Hybrid Optimization of Multiple Energy …

Review on recent advancement of adsorption potential of sugarcane bagasse biochar in wastewater treatment

P Sharma, S Sharma, SK Sharma, A Jain… - … Research and Design, 2024 - Elsevier
The sugar-producing industry generates tons of bagasse as a waste product. Sugarcane
bagasse has the enormous potential to produce activated biochar as a novel adsorbent …