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27.04.2024 | Original Paper

Experimental elucidation of performance of four extracting solvents for reclamation of spent lubricating oil using extraction–flocculation process

The current study aims at eradicating the contaminants from waste lubricating oil by the use of discrete properties of solvents through a solvent extraction–flocculation process for reconditioning spent lubricating oil. This work also emphasizes …

verfasst von:
Sayantan Sarkar, Deepshikha Datta, Bimal Das

26.04.2024 | Review

Deciphering the Role of Nanoparticles Induced Microbial Exopolysaccharides in Soil Amelioration and Plant Health

Improved agricultural output by using traditional methods is not environmentally sustainable. Several factors pose risks to the environment, including an increase in the use of synthetic agrochemicals, a decrease in soil nutrients and problems …

verfasst von:
Ritika Chauhan, Vishnu D. Rajput, Tatiana Minkina, Ram Prasad, Yongguan Zhu, Ajit Varma, Arti Goel

Open Access 25.04.2024 | Original Paper

Reversed cooling and heating performance of modernized courtyard envelope in hot-arid climates: a case study at an educational campus

Courtyard buildings embraced as a passive design paradigm, find wide application in modulating outdoor climatic conditions and fostering energy efficiency. Consequently, exploring passive strategies to mitigate the repercussions of climate change …

verfasst von:
Eman Mohamed Balah, Hassan Shokry, Aya Hagishima, Hatem Mahmoud

25.04.2024 | Original Paper

Microwave—assisted catalytic degradation efficiency of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs) using magnetically separable magnesium ferrite (MgFe2O4) nanoparticles

In the present study, we report the green synthesis of novel magnetically separable MgFe2O4 nanoparticles using Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp leafs via combustion method. The MgFe2O4 were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier …

verfasst von:
Jannatun Zia, Mudassir Rafi, Elham S. Aazam, Ufana Riaz

25.04.2024 | Original Paper

Green and cost-effective photocatalytic degradation of murexide dye with acid catalyst

This study investigates the degradation of Murexide dye, a significant environmental hazard, through organo-photocatalysis. Oxalic acid emerges as a highly efficient catalyst, stimulating further examination within a photoreactor box. These …

verfasst von:
Zain Ul Abidin, Adnan Majeed, Muhammad Adnan Iqbal, Muhammad Kashif, Tabinda Fatima, Muhammad Yousif, Muhammad Arbaz, Syed Arslan Hussain, Muhammad Sajid

Open Access 24.04.2024 | Correction

Correction: Comprehensive investigation on microplastics from source to sink

verfasst von:
Vahid Razaviarani, Ayesha Saudagar, Sethni Gallage, Soumya Shrinath, Golnaz Arab

24.04.2024 | Original Paper

Green financing and climate change: challenges and regulatory mechanisms in Malaysia and Indonesia

Over the past few decades, there has been an increase in concerns about climate change in Malaysia and Indonesia. This has put pressure on both public-listed companies and small and medium-sized enterprises to modify the way they conduct their …

verfasst von:
Siti Hafsyah Idris, Lee Wei Chang, Iman Prihandono, Saiful Azwan Rasidi

23.04.2024 | Original Paper

Achieving carbon neutrality through digital infrastructure and public debt

The Industrial Revolution resulted in numerous positive outcomes. One major downside of industrialization (IND) was its harmful effect on the environment. The use of natural resources, as well as emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) and the …

verfasst von:
Qamar Abbas, Yao HongXing, Muhammad Ramzan, Sumbal Fatima

Open Access 23.04.2024 | Original Paper

The potential of the P-graph for optimizing public service processes

The European Union set out several directives and standards for governments and local authorities on environmental policy issues in the planning and management of public services. Public service provisioning is subject to both traditional …

verfasst von:
Boglárka Balassa Eisinger, László Buics

22.04.2024 | Original Paper

Environmental regulations and government support drive green innovation performance: role of competitive pressure and digital transformation

Many developing nations’ environmental issues arise from their rapid economic expansion, closely linked to structural changes in their economies (Jahanger et al. 2022 ). China is among many developing nations that have experienced significant …

verfasst von:
Shamim Akhtar, Hongyun Tian, Shuja Iqbal, Rana Yassir Hussain

Open Access 20.04.2024 | Original Paper

Does the composition of environmental regulation matter for ecological sustainability? Evidence from Fourier ARDL under the EKC and LCC hypotheses

Environmental policies typically involve the definition of a goal and the use of some policy tools to achieve this goal. As one of the most critical objectives of countries is to ensure environmental sustainability, they use effective instruments …

verfasst von:
Oguzhan Bozatli, Hasim Akca

20.04.2024 | Original Paper

The effect of environmental regulation on the high-quality development of the iron and steel industry—the case of China

While high-quality development (HQD) is a feasible means to achieve coordinated development of the economy, the environment, and society, the most efficient pathway to implement this strategy still remains unknown. How to improve the HQD level of …

verfasst von:
Lingling Guo, Mengjun Lu, Ying Qu

20.04.2024 | Editorial

A process systems engineering perspective of the hydrogen role in the transition away from carbon

verfasst von:
Ofélia de Queiroz F. Araújo, José Luiz de Medeiros

20.04.2024 | Original Paper

Forecasting energy consumption and carbon dioxide emission of Vietnam by prognostic models based on explainable machine learning and time series

This study assessed the usefulness of algorithms in estimating energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions in Vietnam, in which the training dataset was used to train the models linear regression, random forest, XGBoost, and AdaBoost, allowing …

verfasst von:
Thanh Tuan Le, Prabhakar Sharma, Sameh M. Osman, Marek Dzida, Phuoc Quy Phong Nguyen, Minh Ho Tran, Dao Nam Cao, Viet Dung Tran

18.04.2024 | Original Paper

The role of green finance, infrastructure, and technological capabilities in enhancing competitiveness resilience of Pakistani manufacturing firms: a sequential mediation–moderation analysis

The present study investigates the strategic mechanisms employed by manufacturing firms to transform green finance initiatives into resilient capabilities amidst prolonged turbulence. Drawing from the resource-based view and the …

verfasst von:
Amin Ur Rahman, Fiza Amjad

18.04.2024 | Original Paper

A sustainable approach for degrading Vellore Nattu kozhi feather waste, analytical amino acid profiling and its computational studies

Nattu kozhi (Red jungle fowl—Gallus gallus domesticus) is a breed of chickens that is native to the southern regions of India, Vellore. These chickens are known for their high-quality feathers, but when erroneously disposed, it transmits …

verfasst von:
Sathvika Kamaraj, Thushar Suresh, Suneetha Vuppu

18.04.2024 | Review

Integrated biorefinery approach for sustainable biofuel production from algal biomass

Depletion of fossil fuels (Hossain et al. 2023 ) and their harmful effect (Perera et al. 2022 ) on the environment have mandated the quest for alternative energy sources to fulfil the growing energy needs. Sustainable production of biofuels has …

verfasst von:
Sudhir Kumar Barik, Prakash Kumar, Uma Jyoti Pal, Kaustav Aikat

17.04.2024 | Review

Eco-toxicological impacts of industrial wastewater and the role of bio-electrochemical systems (BES) in remediation: a review

Water is a limited and endangered resource, and its scarcity is a global problem. Therefore, protecting sufficient water availability to an acceptable quality is a major challenge to be discussed (Khalid et al. 2018 ). Poor resource management may …

verfasst von:
Muhammad Usman, Zhenhua Zhao, Olive Mekontchou Yemele, Muhammad Ibrahim, Waleed Raza, Zia Ur Rehman, Abduelrahman Adam Omer, Mir Moazzam Ali Talpur, Mouna Jeridi, Ghulam Abbas Ashraf, Hafsat Alhassan Danjaji

17.04.2024 | Original Paper

How can green industry policy facilitate carbon emissions reduction? Evidence from China’s National Eco-Industrial Demonstration Parks

Promoting carbon emission's reduction through green industry development is a noteworthy topic and a crucial initiative for advancing low-carbon transformation. This paper uses the National Eco-Industrial Demonstration Parks as a quasi-natural …

verfasst von:
Lijuan Lv, Peiliang Zhang

Open Access 16.04.2024 | Original Paper

Microbe and bioprocess performances for sustainable production of biobased 2,3-butanediol in a sugarcane biorefinery; a technoeconomic and environmental analysis

Industrial production of bio-based 2,3-butanediol via microbial conversion of sugars is intended to provide viable investment opportunities accompanied by reduced greenhouse gas emissions, compared to current fossil-based products. The potential …

verfasst von:
Manasseh K. Sikazwe, Jeanne Louw, Johann F. Görgens