Abstract
The
continuous
growth
of
the
electronics
industry
requires
a
reevaluation
traditional
materials
and
manufacturing
techniques
to
address
rising
issue
electronic
waste
(e‐waste).
Environmental
monitoring
devices,
which
provide
valuable
insights
into
factors
such
as
humidity
temperature,
currently
rely
on
non‐degradable
substrates
toxic
metals,
significantly
contributing
plastic
waste.
Furthermore,
conventional
like
screen
printing,
while
effective,
are
limited
in
their
ability
produce
miniaturized,
high‐resolution
features.
Here,
aerosol
jet
printing
is
used
fabricate
devices
for
temperature
monitoring,
enabling
minimal
footprint
(99.75%
material
reduction
vs
other
methods),
precise
patterning
features
small
13
µm,
even
biodegradable
substrates.
resistive
sensor
made
biocompatible
conducting
polymer
poly(3,4
ethylenedioxythiophene)
doped
with
polystyrene
sulfonate
(PEDOT:PSS)
cellulose
substrate.
It
operates
efficiently
within
10–80%
RH
range
maintaining
high
optical
transmittance
91%
visible
spectrum.
Additionally,
by
crosslinking
PEDOT:PSS
(3
Glycidyloxypropyl)Trimethoxysilane
(GOPS),
sensors
effectively
detects
changes
20–50
°C.
This
fully
printed
represents
step
toward
next‐generation,
eco‐friendly,
metal‐free
solutions
environmental
minimizing
ecological
impact.
Energy,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
277, С. 127576 - 127576
Опубликована: Апрель 25, 2023
Plastics
are
essential
in
our
economy
and
everyday
life.
However,
plastic
pollution
is
a
global
concern.
To
address
this
issue,
the
European
Strategy
for
Circular
Economy
was
adopted
January
2018.
Attention
has
been
raised
to
entire
life
cycle
of
products,
with
legislation
stating
that
used
throughout
design
phase
manufacturing
packaging
phases
needs
be
recyclable
by
2030.
This
study
evaluates
selected
material
categories
technologies
carrying
out
review
Life
Cycle
Assessment
(LCA)
analysis
from
literature.
The
literature
carried
out,
indicator
units
impact
among
investigated
mid-point
methodologies
as
well
conversion
factors
metrics
harmonization
were
provided
finally
detailed
environmental
several
types
plastics
two
options
waste
hierarchy,
which
through
disposal
sending
landfills
incineration
energy
recovery.
disposal,
treatment
recycling
2.2
tonnes
general
including
non-recyclable
delivered
facility
considered
comparison
these
methods.
An
assessment
comparative
advantages
each
practice
conducted.
potential
recovery
highlighted.
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
271, С. 115942 - 115942
Опубликована: Янв. 12, 2024
The
global
production
and
consumption
of
plastics,
as
well
their
deposition
in
the
environment,
are
experiencing
exponential
growth.
In
addition,
mismanaged
plastic
waste
(PW)
losses
into
drainage
channels
a
growing
source
microplastic
(MP)
pollution
concern.
However,
complete
understanding
environmental
implications
throughout
life
cycle
is
yet
to
be
fully
understood.
Determining
potential
extent
which
MPs
contribute
overall
ecotoxicity
possible
through
monitoring
PW
release
MP
removal
during
remediation.
Life
assessments
(LCAs)
have
been
extensively
utilized
many
comparative
analyses,
such
comparing
petroleum-based
plastics
with
biomass
single-use
multi-use
alternatives.
These
typically
yield
unexpected
or
paradoxical
results.
Nevertheless,
there
still
paucity
reliable
data
tools
for
conducting
LCAs
on
plastics.
On
other
hand,
impact
so
far
not
considered
LCA
studies.
This
due
absence
inventory-related
regarding
releases
characterization
factors
necessary
quantify
effects
MP.
Therefore,
this
review
paper
conducts
comprehensive
literature
order
assess
current
state
knowledge
impacts
that
occur
along
strategies
management
LCA.
Cleaner and Circular Bioeconomy,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
4, С. 100040 - 100040
Опубликована: Янв. 20, 2023
Waste
pollution
contributes
to
environmental
problems,
including
soil
erosion,
health
and
biodiversity
loss.
A
shortage
of
waste
disposal
sites
the
unexpected
generation
millions
tons
solid
worldwide
led
adoption
various
thermal,
physical,
biological
technologies
convert
into
energy.
Through
several
systematic
endeavours
in
recent
years,
wastewater
management
have
been
effectively
achieved
upon
sustainable
pipelines,
bioelectrochemical
system
for
bioenergy
production,
usage
nanoparticles
guided
remediation
procedures.
Bioelectrochemical
systems
are
emerging
techniques
that
utilize
microbial
electron
transfer
electrochemical
transformation
generate
carbon-neutral
Recent
technological
advancement
has
allowed
communities
play
an
increasingly
important
role
systems.
Microbiological
(MESs)
emerged
as
technology
generating
renewable
energy
valuable
products
from
waste.
Further,
different
nanotechnological
approaches
also
being
frequently
used
pollutants
due
their
broad
spectrum
activity,
enhanced
specificity
selectivity.
Their
reported
antimicrobial
nature
against
nosocomial
pathogenic
microbes
dwelling
added
boon
environmentalists
prompting
regular
usage.
This
review
article
integrates
updated
mechanisms
strategies
alongside
challenges
opportunities.
Energies,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
17(8), С. 1918 - 1918
Опубликована: Апрель 17, 2024
Hydrothermal
carbonization
(HTC)
has
recently
emerged
as
a
promising
technology
for
converting
diverse
forms
of
waste
with
high
moisture
content
into
value-added
products
such
biofuel,
biochar,
and
activated
carbon.
With
an
increasing
demand
sustainable
carbon-neutral
energy
sources,
HTC
attracted
considerable
attention
in
the
literature.
However,
successful
transition
from
laboratory-scale
to
large-scale
industrial
applications
entails
notable
challenges.
This
review
critically
assesses
upscaling
hydrothermal
processes,
emphasizing
challenges,
innovations,
environmental
implications
associated
this
transition.
The
challenges
inherent
are
comprehensively
discussed,
including
aspects
reactor
design,
process
optimization,
current
treatment
water.
presents
recent
innovations
technological
advancements
that
address
these
explores
integrated
solutions
enhancing
carbonization’s
scalability.
Additionally,
highlights
key
companies
have
developed
implemented
plants
commercial
purposes.
By
overcoming
obstacles
achieving
carbonization,
contributes
ongoing
efforts
realize
full
potential
scalable
biomass
conversion
proposes
future
directions.
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
271, С. 115968 - 115968
Опубликована: Янв. 12, 2024
The
physicochemical
properties,
chemical
fractions
of
six
metals
(Cu,
Zn,
Pb,
Cd,
Cr,
and
Mn),
microbial
communities
soil
around
a
typical
sanitary
landfill
were
analyzed.
results
indicate
that
soils
the
from
neutral
to
weak
alkalinity.
contents
organic
matter
(OM),
total
nitrogen
(TN),
phosphorous
(TP),
activities
catalase,
cellulase,
urease
significantly
higher
in
than
those
background
soils.
Negative
correlations
found
between
pH
metals.
Cr
was
dominant
metal.
Cu,
Mn
accumulated
nearby
farmland
Cd
had
highest
percentage
exchangeable
fraction
(33.7%-51.8%)
soils,
suggesting
high
bioavailability
environment
affected
by
landfill.
existed
mostly
oxidable
fraction,
Cu
Zn
residual
fraction.
There
low
risk
based
on
RI
values,
while
according
RAC
classification,
very
environmental
risk.
MisSeq
sequencing
showed
Actinobacteria,
Proteobacteria,
Chloroflexi,
Acidobacteria
phyla
bacteria,
most
abundant
phylum
fungi
Ascomycota.
NMDS
analysis
revealed
could
influence
fungal
more
intensely
bacterial
communities.
TN,
bioavailable
(Pb-Bio
Cr-Bio)
identified
have
main
influences
Pb-Bio
driving
factor
for
community
structures.
For
fungi,
negatively
related
Olpidiomycota
Cr-Bio
negative
correlation
with
It
manifests
play
important
roles
assessing
risks
structures
