Environmental Chemistry Letters,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
22(1), С. 71 - 104
Опубликована: Ноя. 4, 2023
Abstract
The
rapid
growth
of
global
industrialization
and
urbanization
has
led
to
the
excessive
use
non-renewable
energy
sources
alarming
release
greenhouse
gases
within
construction
industry.
In
response,
adopting
sustainable
environmentally
friendly
building
materials
emerged
as
a
vital
solution
for
achieving
international
development
goals
set
by
United
Nations.
This
review
discusses
potential
benefits
incorporating
biochar-based
bricks
insulation
materials,
focusing
on
their
preparation
methods,
material
properties,
emission
reduction
capabilities,
effectiveness
in
reducing
carbon
emissions,
enhancing
thermal
insulation,
promising
economic
prospects.
major
points
are:
(1)
Biochar-based
offer
significant
footprint
buildings
properties.
(2)
With
conductivity
ranging
from
0.08
0.2
W/(m·K),
biochar
contribute
reduced
consumption
gas
emissions.
(3)
Replacing
one
ton
cement
with
brick
production
can
substantially
reduce
1351–1505
kg
CO
2
-eq
over
entire
life
cycle.
(4)
Using
part
concrete
saves
about
59–65
dioxide
per
while
offering
clear
benefits.
Although
is
comparatively
more
expensive
than
traditional
like
fiberglass
foam,
its
energy-saving
advantages
balance
extra
cost.
(5)
Biochar
derived
organic
waste,
contributing
improved
recyclability,
environmental
sustainability,
cost-effectiveness.
Environmental Chemistry Letters,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
21(4), С. 1959 - 1989
Опубликована: Май 9, 2023
Abstract
The
rising
amount
of
waste
generated
worldwide
is
inducing
issues
pollution,
management,
and
recycling,
calling
for
new
strategies
to
improve
the
ecosystem,
such
as
use
artificial
intelligence.
Here,
we
review
application
intelligence
in
waste-to-energy,
smart
bins,
waste-sorting
robots,
generation
models,
monitoring
tracking,
plastic
pyrolysis,
distinguishing
fossil
modern
materials,
logistics,
disposal,
illegal
dumping,
resource
recovery,
cities,
process
efficiency,
cost
savings,
improving
public
health.
Using
logistics
can
reduce
transportation
distance
by
up
36.8%,
savings
13.35%,
time
28.22%.
Artificial
allows
identifying
sorting
with
an
accuracy
ranging
from
72.8
99.95%.
combined
chemical
analysis
improves
carbon
emission
estimation,
energy
conversion.
We
also
explain
how
efficiency
be
increased
costs
reduced
management
systems
cities.
Environmental Chemistry Letters,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
21(5), С. 2525 - 2557
Опубликована: Июнь 13, 2023
Abstract
Climate
change
is
a
major
threat
already
causing
system
damage
to
urban
and
natural
systems,
inducing
global
economic
losses
of
over
$500
billion.
These
issues
may
be
partly
solved
by
artificial
intelligence
because
integrates
internet
resources
make
prompt
suggestions
based
on
accurate
climate
predictions.
Here
we
review
recent
research
applications
in
mitigating
the
adverse
effects
change,
with
focus
energy
efficiency,
carbon
sequestration
storage,
weather
renewable
forecasting,
grid
management,
building
design,
transportation,
precision
agriculture,
industrial
processes,
reducing
deforestation,
resilient
cities.
We
found
that
enhancing
efficiency
can
significantly
contribute
impact
change.
Smart
manufacturing
reduce
consumption,
waste,
emissions
30–50%
and,
particular,
consumption
buildings
30–50%.
About
70%
gas
industry
utilizes
technologies
enhance
accuracy
reliability
forecasts.
Combining
smart
grids
optimize
power
thereby
electricity
bills
10–20%.
Intelligent
transportation
systems
dioxide
approximately
60%.
Moreover,
management
design
cities
through
application
further
promote
sustainability.
Developments in the Built Environment,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
16, С. 100255 - 100255
Опубликована: Окт. 18, 2023
To
reduce
the
carbon
footprint
of
traditional
concrete
materials,
natural
fiber
is
vital.
This
study
systematically
analyzed
196
peer-reviewed
papers
using
literature
review
method
to
understand
fresh
properties,
mechanical
durability,
thermal
conductivity,
sound
absorption
sustainability,
applications,
barriers,
and
opportunities
for
concrete.
The
findings
indicate
that
reduces
cracking
rate,
increasing
tensile
strength.
Although
fibers
enhance
stress
distribution
within
concrete,
its
stability,
they
compressive
Additionally,
85.7%
concretes
exhibit
considerable
environmental
benefits;
however,
28.6%
43%
reviewed
studies
effective
economic
social
respectively.
Moreover,
this
demonstrates
following
potential
utilization:
60%
in
road
pavements
30%
residential
buildings.
However,
still
predominantly
utilized
laboratory
stage.
perspective
noteworthy:
summarizes
barriers
impede
application
develops
relevant
recommendations.
Environmental Chemistry Letters,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
22(2), С. 751 - 784
Опубликована: Дек. 15, 2023
Abstract
The
building
sector
is
significantly
contributing
to
climate
change,
pollution,
and
energy
crises,
thus
requiring
a
rapid
shift
more
sustainable
construction
practices.
Here,
we
review
the
emerging
practices
of
integrating
renewable
energies
in
sector,
with
focus
on
types,
policies,
innovations,
perspectives.
sources
include
solar,
wind,
geothermal,
biomass
fuels.
Case
studies
Seattle,
USA,
Manama,
Bahrain,
are
presented.
Perspectives
comprise
self-sufficiency,
microgrids,
carbon
neutrality,
intelligent
buildings,
cost
reduction,
storage,
policy
support,
market
recognition.
Incorporating
wind
into
buildings
can
fulfill
about
15%
building's
requirements,
while
solar
integration
elevate
contribution
83%.
Financial
incentives,
such
as
30%
subsidy
for
adoption
technologies,
augment
appeal
these
innovations.
Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
5(5)
Опубликована: Фев. 19, 2024
Membrane
technology
emerges
as
a
transformative
solution
for
global
challenges,
excelling
in
water
treatment,
gas
purification,
and
waste
recycling.
This
comprehensive
review
navigates
the
principles,
advantages,
prospects
of
membrane
technology,
emphasizing
its
pivotal
role
addressing
contemporary
environmental
sustainability
issues.
The
goal
is
to
contribute
objectives
by
exploring
mechanisms,
limitations
technology.
Noteworthy
features
include
energy
efficiency,
selectivity,
minimal
footprint,
distinguishing
it
from
conventional
methods.
Advances
nanomembranes,
organic
porous
membranes,
metal‐organic
frameworks‐based
membranes
highlight
their
potential
energy‐efficient
contaminant
removal.
underscores
integration
renewable
sources
eco‐friendly
desalination
separation
processes.
future
trajectory
unfolds
with
next‐gen
nanocomposite
sustainable
polymers,
optimized
consumption
through
electrochemical
hybrid
approaches.
In
healthcare,
reshapes
exchange,
hemodialysis,
biosensors,
wound
healing,
drug
delivery,
while
chemical
industries,
streamlines
solvent
separation.
Challenges
like
fouling,
material
stability,
efficiency
are
acknowledged,
artificial
intelligence
recognized
progressing
frontier.
Despite
limitations,
holds
promise
revolutionizing
diverse
industries.
Environmental Chemistry Letters,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
22(2), С. 715 - 750
Опубликована: Янв. 29, 2024
Abstract
Traditional
building
materials
have
some
drawbacks
in
the
construction
industry,
particularly
terms
of
greenhouse
gas
emissions
and
energy
consumption.
Biomaterials
derived
from
renewable
sources
are
a
promising
alternative,
significantly
reducing
effect
enhancing
efficiency.
However,
traditional
still
dominate
sector,
there
is
lack
understanding
among
policymakers
developers
regarding
biomaterials.
Here,
we
review
biomaterials
their
policies
life
cycle
assessment
through
case
studies.
Bio-based
potential
to
reduce
over
320,000
tons
carbon
dioxide
by
2050.
They
also
exhibit
advantages
like
decreasing
water
absorption
40%,
consumption
8.7%,
acoustic
6.7%,
improving
mechanical
properties.
We
summarize
recent
advancements
mycelial
materials,
bioconcrete,
natural
fibers,
fiber-reinforced
composites.
explore
contributions
nanotechnology
microalgae
technology
biomaterials'
thermal
insulation
eco-friendliness.
Advanced Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
36(24)
Опубликована: Март 16, 2024
Zinc-based
batteries
(ZBBs)
have
demonstrated
considerable
potential
among
secondary
batteries,
attributing
to
their
advantages
including
good
safety,
environmental
friendliness,
and
high
energy
density.
However,
ZBBs
still
suffer
from
issues
such
as
the
formation
of
zinc
dendrites,
occurrence
side
reactions,
retardation
reaction
kinetics,
shuttle
effects,
posing
a
great
challenge
for
practical
applications.
As
promising
porous
materials,
covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs)
derivatives
rigid
skeletons,
ordered
structures,
permanent
porosity,
which
endow
them
with
application
in
ZBBs.
This
review,
therefore,
provides
systematic
overview
detailing
on
COFs
structure
pertaining
electrochemical
performance
ZBBs,
following
an
depth
discussion
challenges
faced
by
includes
dendrites
reactions
at
anode,
well
dissolution,
structural
change,
slow
effect
cathode.
Then,
COF-correlated
materials
roles
various
are
highlighted.
Finally,
outlined
outlook
future
development
is
provided.
The
review
would
serve
valuable
reference
further
research
into
utilization
Frontiers in Energy Research,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
11
Опубликована: Сен. 14, 2023
The
pressing
issues
of
climate
change
and
the
limited
availability
non-renewable
energy
resources
have
created
a
growing
need
for
sustainable
alternatives.
This
study
provides
comprehensive
overview
solutions
complex
relationship
between
economy.
challenges
opportunities
presented
by
transition
to
sources
are
explored,
including
investment
in
renewable
technologies,
policy
changes
incentivize
use,
potential
job
creation
sector.
On
other
hand,
it
is
recognized
that
there
considerable
hurdles
be
addressed,
substantial
initial
expenses
associated
with
establishing
systems,
as
well
political
societal
barriers
enacting
change.
economic
benefits
transitioning
energy,
such
improved
security,
reduced
dependence
on
fossil
fuels,
increased
growth,
evaluated.
economy
thoroughly
analyzed,
presenting
valuable
contribution
academic
literature
energy.
Furthermore,
an
inquiry
being
made
into
blockchain
technology
advancing
landscape.
includes
its
ability
augment
effectiveness
openness
markets,
capacity
assist
assimilation
resources.
Hence,
this
research
underscores
importance
their
environmental
merits.
findings
offer
insights
inform
decisions
guide
future
endeavors
field.
By
promoting
advancement
contributes
development
more
global
Environmental Chemistry Letters,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
22(3), С. 1005 - 1071
Опубликована: Фев. 13, 2024
Abstract
The
excessive
reliance
on
fossil
fuels
has
resulted
in
an
energy
crisis,
environmental
pollution,
and
health
problems,
calling
for
alternative
such
as
biodiesel.
Here,
we
review
computational
chemistry
machine
learning
optimizing
biodiesel
production
from
waste.
This
article
presents
techniques,
characteristics,
transesterification,
waste
materials,
policies
encouraging
Computational
techniques
are
applied
to
catalyst
design
deactivation,
reaction
reactor
optimization,
stability
assessment,
feedstock
analysis,
process
scale-up,
mechanims,
molecular
dynamics
simulation.
Waste
comprise
cooking
oil,
animal
fat,
vegetable
algae,
fish
waste,
municipal
solid
sewage
sludge.
oil
represents
about
10%
of
global
production,
restaurants
alone
produce
over
1,000,000
m
3
annual.
Microalgae
produces
250
times
more
per
acre
than
soybeans
7–31
palm
oil.
Transesterification
food
lipids
can
with
a
100%
yield.
Sewage
sludge
significant
biomass
that
contribute
renewable
production.
