Buildings,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(6), P. 885 - 885
Published: March 12, 2025
This
study
explored
the
role
of
zeolite
and
AI-driven
initiatives
in
sustainable
construction,
particularly
for
net-zero
climate-adaptive
buildings.
A
quantitative,
scientometric,
narrative
review
was
conducted
using
bibliometric
analysis
existing
publications
from
Scopus
Web
Science
databases
to
identify
research
trends,
key
contributions,
technological
advancements.
The
findings
revealed
that
enhances
construction
materials
by
improving
thermal
regulation,
air
purification,
carbon
capture,
while
AI
optimises
energy
efficiency,
predictive
maintenance,
material
performance.
cost–benefit
showed
integrating
reduces
long-term
costs
building
sustainability.
Comparisons
with
previous
studies
highlighted
increasing
adoption
these
technologies
due
their
environmental
economic
benefits.
concluded
combination
provides
innovative
solutions
green
offering
energy-efficient,
climate-resilient,
cost-effective
materials.
Microporous and Mesoporous Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
380, P. 113295 - 113295
Published: Aug. 12, 2024
Metal
species
supported
on
zeolites
have
proven
efficient
synergistic
mechanisms
against
microorganisms,
reducing
the
overall
toxicity.
Likewise,
deposition
of
metals
by
ultrasound
is
a
method
that
has
drawn
attention
due
to
its
efficiency,
low
cost,
and
environmental
friendliness.
Hence,
antimicrobial
properties
Zinc
(Zn)
LTA
zeolite
(NaA)
via
sono-assisted
were
explored
in
this
study.
Zeolite
A
modified
with
Zn
ion
exchange
or
precipitation
active
(Zn(OH)2,
ZnO,
ZnO2)
was
evaluated
screening
experiment
agar
diffusion
micro
broth
assays.
Finding
at
concentration
30
mg/mL,
drying
ZnO2@NaA
material
activated
mechanism
inhibited
growth
E.
faecalis
100
%
while
eliminating
step,
an
inverse
effect
produced,
now
inhibiting
coli.
This
sample
also
presented
promising
as
antimycotic
agent
C.
albicans
90
1
mg/mL.
In
addition,
viability
analysis
performed
fibroblasts,
demonstrating
potential
toxicity
reduction.
holds
promise
antibacterial
antifungal
agent.
Presenting
novel
methodology
for
tuning
selectivity
inhibition
peroxide-containing
zeolites.
selected
zinc-containing
zeolitic
(ZnO2@NaA)
then
characterized
UV–Vis,
FTIR,
Raman
spectroscopy
SEM,
XRD,
ζ-potential,
evidencing
presence
ZnO2
nanoparticles.
study
opens
perspectives
developing
new
Zn-containing
materials
through
increasing
mechanisms.
Physiologia Plantarum,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
177(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Abstract
Antarctica
has
one
of
the
most
sensitive
ecosystems
to
negative
effects
Persistent
Organic
Pollutants
(POPs)
on
its
biodiversity.
This
is
because
lower
temperatures
and
persistence
POPs
that
promote
their
accumulation
or
even
biomagnification.
However,
impact
vascular
plants
unknown.
Moreover,
fungal
symbionts
could
modulate
host
cope
with
this
stress
factor.
study
investigates
molecular
ecophysiological
responses
Sub‐Antarctic
Antarctic
plant
Colobanthus
quitensis
in
different
populations
along
a
latitudinal
gradient
(53°‐
67°
S),
emphasizing
role
endophytic
fungi.
The
results
show
exposure
C.
generates
oxidative
alters
performance.
Nevertheless,
association
endophytes
exposure,
shows
lipid
peroxidation,
higher
proline
content
photosynthetic
capacity,
as
well
biomass
survival
percentage,
compared
absence
endophytes.
On
other
hand,
antarctic
population
(67°S)
fungi
presents
better
modulating
upon
exposure.
Endophytic
would
be
more
necessary
for
performance
towards
latitudes
extreme
conditions,
contributing
significantly
general
functional
adaptation.
We
develop
transcriptomics
analyses
n
quitensis‐
from
Peninsula
population.
observed
tolerance
through
upregulated
genes
redox
regulation
based
ascorbate
scavenging
mechanisms
(peroxidases,
MDAR,
VTC4,
CCS),
transformation
(monooxygenases)
conjugation
compounds
metabolites
(glutathione
transferases,
glycosyltransferases,
S‐transferases),
storage
elimination
conjugates
(ABC
transporters,
C
G
family)
contribute
detoxification
cell.
work
highlights
contribution
resistance
situations
environmental
stress,
especially
conditions
such
antarctica
exposed
anthropogenic
impact.
implications
these
findings
are
relevant
biosecurity
last
pristine
bastions
worldwide.
Physchem,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
5(1), P. 9 - 9
Published: Feb. 22, 2025
Previously
synthesized
and
tested
water-dispersible
photoactive
polymeric
microparticles
have
been
employed
as
heterogenous
photosensitizers
to
evaluate
their
performance
in
generating
singlet
oxygen
through
direct
solar
irradiation.
This
study
utilizes
these
photocatalysts
for
the
degradation
of
Acetamiprid
IWWTP
wastewater
effluents
from
Agri-food
industry,
exploring,
addition
or
simulated
irradiation,
influence
pH
on
photooxidation
process.
Over
a
thousand
emerging
pollutants,
including
pesticides
like
Acetamiprid,
detected
aquatic
environments
recent
years,
posing
challenges
due
limitations
current
treatment
technologies.
The
developed
method
is
particularly
effective
under
basic
slightly
conditions,
aligning
with
natural
addressing
limitation
conventional
methods,
which
typically
require
medium
acidification
be
effective.
Polymers
P3
P4
exhibited
high
photocatalytic
activity,
achieving
over
99%
oxidation
via
generated
by
Rose
Bengal
supported
polymer
matrix,
while
maintaining
catalytic
efficiency
across
multiple
cycles.
results
confirm
that
removal
industrial
irradiation
feasible,
though
constrained
availability
sufficient
sunlight
hours.
Buildings,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(6), P. 885 - 885
Published: March 12, 2025
This
study
explored
the
role
of
zeolite
and
AI-driven
initiatives
in
sustainable
construction,
particularly
for
net-zero
climate-adaptive
buildings.
A
quantitative,
scientometric,
narrative
review
was
conducted
using
bibliometric
analysis
existing
publications
from
Scopus
Web
Science
databases
to
identify
research
trends,
key
contributions,
technological
advancements.
The
findings
revealed
that
enhances
construction
materials
by
improving
thermal
regulation,
air
purification,
carbon
capture,
while
AI
optimises
energy
efficiency,
predictive
maintenance,
material
performance.
cost–benefit
showed
integrating
reduces
long-term
costs
building
sustainability.
Comparisons
with
previous
studies
highlighted
increasing
adoption
these
technologies
due
their
environmental
economic
benefits.
concluded
combination
provides
innovative
solutions
green
offering
energy-efficient,
climate-resilient,
cost-effective
materials.
