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Valuing Biodiversity in Life Cycle Impact Assessment [PDF]

, 2019
Erratum published on 13 March 2020, see Sustainability 2020, 12(6), 2270. https://doi.org/10.3390/su11205628In this article, the authors propose an impact assessment method for life cycle assessment (LCA) that adheres to established LCA principles for ...
Bischoff, Mascha, Bloemer, Judith, Fehrenbach, Horst, Knuepffer, Eva, Lindner, Jan Paul, Winter, Lisa   +5 more
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Sustainable Synthesis of Bio‐Based Magnetic and Conductive Wood for Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Applications

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
A wood‐based magnetic and conductive material called Magwood (MW), capable of blocking almost 99.99% of electromagnetic waves (in the X‐band frequency range), is synthesized using a simple, solvent‐free process. MW is lightweight, resists water, and is flame‐retardant, making it a promising alternative for shielding electronics. The rapid proliferation
Akash Madhav Gondaliya, Majed Amini, Mohammad Arjmand, Earl Johan Foster   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chitosan-Based Nanocomposites for Glyphosate Detection Using Surface Plasmon Resonance Sensor

Sensors, 2020
This article describes an optical method based on the association of surface plasmon resonance (SPR) with chitosan (CS) film and its nanocomposites, including zinc oxide (ZnO) or graphene oxide (GO) for glyphosate detection.
Minh Huy Do, Brigitte Dubreuil, Jérôme Peydecastaing, Guadalupe Vaca-Medina, Tran-Thi Nhu-Trang, Nicole Jaffrezic-Renault, Philippe Behra   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

CO2 Reduction on Copper‐Nitrogen‐Doped Carbon Catalysts Tuned by Pulsed Potential Electrolysis: Effect of Pulse Potential

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This study demonstrates that pulsed potential electrolysis significantly improves CO2 reduction performance on copper‐nitrogen doped carbon electrodes. The formation of cationic copper sites and metallic clusters as a function of applied intermittent potential leads to notable selectivity changes compared to potentiostatic reduction.
Dorottya Hursán, Janis Timoshenko, Andrea Martini, Hyo Sang Jeon, Eduardo Ortega, Martina Rüscher, Arno Bergmann, Aram Yoon, Uta Hejral, Antonia Herzog, Clara Rettenmaier, Felix T. Haase, Philipp Grosse, Beatriz Roldan Cuenya   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Global Chemical Characterization of Sargassum spp. Seaweeds from Different Locations on Caribbean Islands: A Screening of Organic Compounds and Heavy Metals Contents

Phycology
Large-scale strandings of Sargassum spp. seaweeds occur annually on the beaches of the Caribbean islands and cause major environmental, health, and economic problems.
Jérôme Bauta, Elliot Calbrix, Sophie Capblancq, Christine Cecutti, Jérôme Peydecastaing, Christine Delgado Raynaud, Antoine Rouilly, Valérie Simon, Guadalupe Vaca-Medina, Virginie Vandenbossche, Emeline Vedrenne, Pascale De Caro   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Upcycling of Disposable Face Masks into Water‐Resistant and Flame Retardant Foams

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Disposable mask waste is upcycled into lightweight polypropylene‐based foams with tunable porosity and composite architectures reinforced by ear‐loop fibers. The sustainable solvent‐based process enables upcycling rates of 91% and solvent recovery of >90%.
Jingjing Pan, Erlantz Lizundia, Hao Jia, Lennart Bergström   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Spin‐Dependent Generation of Surface‐Bound Radicals Toward Selective and Long‐Lasting Water Purification

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This study develops a novel atomic engineering strategy to fine‐tune the spin state of α‐Fe2O3 catalysts toward a medium‐spin state, thereby modulating peroxymonosulfate activation and selectively yielding surface‐bound radicals. Compared with free radicals, surface‐bound radicals exhibit moderated oxidation potential, extended lifespan, surface ...
Shuyu Wang, Zhonglin Chen, Jimin Shen, Pengwei Yan, Jing Kang, Binyuan Wang, Shengxin Zhao, Xiaoguang Duan   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Enhanced Yield of Methyl Ethyl Ketone through Levulinic Acid Decarboxylation in the AgNO₃/K₂S₂O₈ System: Mechanistic Insights and Characterization of Metallic Species

Molecules
Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) is among the most extensively utilized solvents in various industrial applications. In this study, we present a highly efficient synthesis route for MEK via the decarboxylation of biomass-derived levulinic acid, using potassium ...
Nydia I. Guzmán Barrera, Jérôme Peydecastaing, Jérôme Esvan, Joël Albet, Carlos Vaca-Garcia, Philippe Behra, Emeline Vedrenne, Sophie Thiébaud-Roux   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

The ‘Polluter Pays Principle’: environmental liabilities and scientific evidence under the Italian law system

Acque Sotterranee, 2019
The “Polluter Pays” Principle is a cornerstone in environmental law. The Italian law system, like other European ones, show that this principle, although being easy to understand, is hard to be implemented.
Dario Covucci
doaj   +1 more source

Life Cycle Assessment of alkali activated materials: preliminary investigation for pavement applications

RILEM Technical Letters, 2021
The capital investment in the US for construction and maintenance of the infrastructure road network is $150 billion/year. Investments in OECD countries will likely stabilize, while other countries will face an exponential growth of investments for ...
Francesca Lolli, Kimberly E. Kurtis
doaj   +1 more source