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Assessment of nutrient loads and physicochemical properties of river Nyakomisaro for water quality management in Kisii County Kenya

Discover Water
The Nyakomisaro River, a critical tributary within the Gucha River sub-basin of the Lake Victoria catchment, serves as a vital resource supporting millions of people in its upper and lower parts.
Kisiangani N. Sarah, Hezron Ogutu, Kennedy Olale, Waheed Saban, Ahmed Mohammed, Nixon Mwebi, Lueta De Kock   +6 more
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Marine pollution in small island ecosystems and the impact of domestic wastewater [PDF]

Global Journal of Environmental Science and Management
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Small islands with high population density are facing various environmental problems such as domestic wastewater pollution. Generally, in small islands lacking adequate wastewater management, pollution from domestic sources can
I. Maliga, S. Purwono, R. Harini
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DISTRIBUTION AND PREDICTION ON HEAVY METALS POLLUTION LEVEL (Pb, Cd, Cu, Zn, and Ni) IN SEDIMENT IN BANGKA ISLAND WATERS USING LOAD POLLUTION INDEX AND GEOACCUMULATION INDEX

Jurnal Ilmu dan Teknologi Kelautan Tropis, 2013
<p>Bangka Island is rich in natural resources particularly tin minerals. The increasing of tin mining has elevated various wastes such as tailings, oil, and fuel coming from the sand scraper tin boat. These wastes containing toxic heavy metals may harmful to marine organism. Measurement of Pb, Cd, Cu, Zn, and Ni were carried out in September 2010.
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Sustainable Plant‐Based Water Repellent Coatings Using Hydrophobic Pine and Palm Pollen

Advanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.
A novel formulation strategy for creating superhydrophobic coatings using plant‐derived waxes and chemically treated pine and palm pollen. By employing acid modification, the hydrophobicity of the pollen surface is enhanced, resulting in water contact angles exceeding 150°.
Brenda Resendiz‐Diaz, Emma Sadler, Colin Roger Crick   +2 more
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Comprehensive assessment of water and sediment quality in Lake Nasser, Egypt, using various potential risk indices

Oceanological and Hydrobiological Studies
Lake Nasser is a freshwater lake that supplies over 95% of Egypt’s freshwater budget. Therefore, the quality of water in the lake is critical for its conservation.
Abdel-Satar Amaal M., Salem Salem G., El-Sayed Seliem M., Goher Mohamed E., Abdelaziz Ghada S., Al-Afify Afify D.G.   +5 more
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Next‐Generation Water Treatment With Molybdenum Disulfide: Dual‐Functionality in Pollutant Adsorption and Photocatalysis

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) has attracted attention as a promising material due to the growing demand for environmentally friendly, cost‐effective, and efficient water treatment techniques. With its physicochemical characteristics, this stratified bidimensional material allows it to be highly effective in adsorption and catalytic performance ...
Pariksha Bishnoi, Gunjan Chauhan, Phil Hart, Samarjeet Singh Siwal, Vijay Kumar Thakur   +4 more
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Recent Developments in Energy Storage and Conversion Applications of Multifunctional Vanadium Carbides

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
This review systematically explains the synthesis, properties, and energy storage and conversion applications of vanadium carbides. We introduce the structural and the synthetic strategies and reviewed recent developments in the material synthesis processes. The emerging applications of vanadium carbides in energy storage and conversion are highlighted.
Swathy B. Saseendran, Sang Mun Jeong, Chandra Sekhar Rout   +2 more
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Upcycling Compact Discs Into Ultra‐Stable, Flexible, and Stretchable Nanoporous Gold Electrodes for Enhanced Biosensing Performance

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
This article highlights the development of robust and high‐performance flexible and stretchable biosensors that maintain long‐term functionality and optimal electrical conductivity under mechanical deformation, utilizing sustainable and cost‐effective manufacturing principles.
Mousa H. Aldosari, Ahyeon Koh
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Nature‐Derived Chitosan Biopolymer: A Promising Candidate for Sustainable Electronics

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
In the creation of environmentally friendly devices, nature‐derived chitosan biopolymer is a promising contender for sustainable electronic research. It can be utilized to create more ecologically friendly scalable gadgets and has a variety of uses in different active layers of electronics.
Joshua McDonald, Ali Nawaz, Amandeep Singh, Prashant Sonar   +3 more
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Geospatial distribution and anthropogenic litter impact on coastal mangrove ecosystems from the Saudi Arabia coast of the Gulf

Scientific Reports
Mangrove ecosystems are significantly impacted by marine litter pollution, an increasingly important environmental problem. These ecosystems, situated at the interface between sea and land, serve as critical habitats and act as traps for plastic ...
Kannaiyan Neelavannan, Abdurahiman Pulikkoden, Gopalan Jinoy, Rajeeshkumar Meleppura, Premlal Panickan, Kolchar M. Rajaneesh, Chaitanya Akurathi V. S., Sudhanshu Dixit, AbdulRazak Bawazeer, OmerRehman Reshi, Manikandan Ponnambalam, Thadickal Joydas, Rommel Hilot Maneja, Jiya Albert, Luai Alhems   +14 more
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