Modification of Hardwood Derived Biochar to Improve Phosphorus AdsorptionEnvironments - MDPI - Tập 8 Số 5 - Trang 41
Laura Arbelaez Breton, Zainab Mahdi, Chris Pratt, Ali El Hanandeh
The excessive application of phosphorus in agricultural lands leads to serious
environmental issues. Efficient application is beneficial from an economic and
environmental perspectives. Biochar can be used as a carrier for slow release of
phosphate. However, its adsorption capacity is limited. In this work, biochar
was prepared at different pyrolysis temperatures (350–550 °C). The biochar
prepared... hiện toàn bộ
Modified Biochars and Their Effects on Soil Quality: A ReviewEnvironments - MDPI - Tập 9 Số 5 - Trang 60
Abdul Hafeez, Taowen Pan, Jihui Tian, Kunzheng Cai
Biochar (BC) has attracted attention due to its impacts on soil quality by
enhancing soil fertility, carbon storage and contaminants immobilization. BC
also induces changes in microbial community structure and enhances crop
productivity in long term scenarios compared to many other organic amendments.
However, information related to the role of modified BCs in altering the soil
quality is still sc... hiện toàn bộ
Life Cycle Assessment and Water Footprint of Hydrogen Production Methods: From Conventional to Emerging TechnologiesEnvironments - MDPI - Tập 5 Số 2 - Trang 24
Andi Mehmeti, Athanasios Angelis-Dimakis, George Arampatzis, Stephen J. McPhail, Sérgio Ulgiati
A common sustainability issue, arising in production systems, is the efficient
use of resources for providing goods or services. With the increased interest in
a hydrogen (H2) economy, the life-cycle environmental performance of H2
production has special significance for assisting in identifying opportunities
to improve environmental performance and to guide challenging decisions and
select betwee... hiện toàn bộ
Occupational Fine/Ultrafine Particles and Noise Exposure in Aircraft Personnel Operating in Airport TaxiwayEnvironments - MDPI - Tập 6 Số 3 - Trang 35
Gabriele Marcias, Maria Francesca Casula, Michele Uras, Andrea Falqui, Edoardo Miozzi, Elisa Sogne, Sergio Pili, Ilaria Pilia, Daniele Fabbri, Federico Meloni, Marco Pau, Andrea Maurizio Sanna, Jacopo Fostinelli, Giorgio Massacci, Ernesto d’Aloja, Francesca Larese Filon, Marcello Campagna, Luigi Isaia Lecca
The occupational exposure to airborne fine and ultrafine particles (UFPs) and
noise in aircraft personnel employed in airport taxiway was investigated.
Stationary samplings and multiple personal sampling sites and job tasks were
considered. Size distribution, particle number concentrations, lung dose surface
area were measured by personal particle counters and by means of an electric low
pressure ... hiện toàn bộ
Solvent-Based Elimination of Organic Matter from Marine-Collected PlasticsEnvironments - MDPI - Tập 8 Số 7 - Trang 68
Amaia Mendoza, Galder Kortaberría, F.F. Marzo, Ugo Mayor, Oihane C. Basurko, Cristina Peña‐Rodriguez
The physical-chemical characterization of plastic litter from the marine
environment requires the prior removal of the biofouling attached to their
surface without causing any degradation in the polymer. The absence of a
standardized protocol for digesting biofouling and organic matter of both macro
and microplastic samples extracted from seawater has been the main motivation
for this research wor... hiện toàn bộ
Microplastic Contamination in Freshwater Environments: A Review, Focusing on Interactions with Sediments and Benthic OrganismsEnvironments - MDPI - Tập 7 Số 4 - Trang 30
Arianna Bellasi, Gilberto Binda, Andrea Pozzi, Silvia Galafassi, Pietro Volta, Roberta Bettinetti
Plastic is one of the most commonly produced and used materials in the world due
to its outstanding features. However, the worldwide use of plastics and poor
waste management have led to negative impacts on ecosystems. Plastic degradation
in the environment leads to the generation of plastic particles with a size of
<5 mm, which are defined as microplastics (MPs). These represent a global
concern ... hiện toàn bộ
Dissolution of Ag Nanoparticles in Agricultural Soils and Effects on Soil Exoenzyme ActivitiesEnvironments - MDPI - Tập 8 Số 3 - Trang 22
Nuno Cruz, Márcia Farto, Clarisse Mourinha, Daniela Tavares, Armando C. Duarte, Tito Trindade, Eduarda Pereira, P.F.A.M. Römkens, Paula Alvarenga, Sónia M. Rodrigues
To assess environmental risks related to the mobility and toxicity of AgNPs, the
chemical availability of AgNPs and polyvinylpyrrolidone-coated AgNPs (PVP-AgNPs)
in three agricultural soils was quantified in a pot experiment. Porewater
collection and soil extractions with 0.01 M CaCl2, 0.4 M Glycine (pH 1.5) and
0.05 M NH4-EDTA were performed. The effect on soil exoenzyme activities was also
asses... hiện toàn bộ
Biogas Production by Co-Digestion of Canteen Food Waste and Domestic Wastewater under Organic Loading Rate and Temperature OptimizationEnvironments - MDPI - Tập 6 Số 2 - Trang 16
Cheerawit Rattanapan, Lalita Sinchai, Thunwadee Tachapattaworakul Suksaroj, Duangporn Kantachote, Weerawat Ounsaneha
The objective of this study was to characterize biogas production performance
from the co-digestion of food waste and domestic wastewater under mesophilic (35
± 1 °C) and thermophilic (55 ± 1 °C) conditions. The food waste used as a
co-substrate in this study was collected from a main canteen at the Hatyai
campus of Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla Province, Thailand. The optimum
co-digestio... hiện toàn bộ
Biogas Production from Food Residues—The Role of Trace Metals and Co-Digestion with Primary SludgeEnvironments - MDPI - Tập 7 Số 6 - Trang 42
Moshe Habagil, Alexander Keucken, Ilona Sárvári Horváth
The majority of municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs) in Sweden produce
biogas from sewage sludge. In order to increase the methane production,
co-digestion of internal sludge with Organic Fraction of Municipal Solid Waste
(OFMSW) might be feasible in the future. The objective of this study was
therefore to find a beneficial solution for the utilization of OFMSW at the WWTP
in Varberg, Swe... hiện toàn bộ
Capitalizing on Cellular Technology—Opportunities and Challenges for Near Ground Weather MonitoringEnvironments - MDPI - Tập 5 Số 7 - Trang 73
H. Messer
The use of existing measurements from a commercial wireless communication system
as virtual sensors for environmental monitoring has recently gained increasing
attention. In particular, measurements of the signal level of commercial
microwave links (CMLs) used in the backhaul communication network of cellular
systems are considered as opportunistic sensors for precipitation monitoring.
Research re... hiện toàn bộ