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Lifetime optimisation of integrated thermally and electrically driven solar desalination plants npj Clean Water (IF 10.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-16 Benedict Winchester, Gan Huang, Hamish Beath, Philip Sandwell, Jiajun Cen, Jenny Nelson, Christos N. Markides
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The impact of green buildings on CO2 emissions: Evidence from commercial and residential buildings J. Clean. Prod. (IF 9.7) Pub Date : 2024-07-15 Yefei Sun
It is essential to evaluate the impact of green buildings on carbon dioxide (CO) emissions. This study uses a spatial econometric model to analyze the impact of green commercial and residential buildings on CO emissions, resulting in the following conclusions: (1) Green commercial buildings can effectively reduce CO emissions, while green residential buildings lead to an increase in emissions, indicating
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Synergistic oxidation of levofloxacin in electro-peroxone system with enhanced in-situ N, P self-standing carbon cathode derived from Chlorella: In-situ H2O2 generation, peroxone activation and catalytic ozonation J. Clean. Prod. (IF 9.7) Pub Date : 2024-07-15 Xingyue Wei, Hanmin Zhang, MengBo Cao, Miao Guo, Mengxuan Liu
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Internal pipe corrosion assessment method in water distribution system using ultrasound and convolutional neural networks npj Clean Water (IF 10.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-13 Yeongho Sung, Hyeon-Ju Jeon, Daehun Kim, Min-Seo Kim, Jaeyeop Choi, Hwan Ryul Jo, Junghwan Oh, O-Joun Lee, Hae Gyun Lim
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Effect of different MoS2 morphologies on the formation and performance of adsorptive-catalytic nanocomposite membranes npj Clean Water (IF 10.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-13 Delal E. Al Momani, Fathima Arshad, Inas Taha, Dalaver H. Anjum, Linda Zou
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Extracellular-proton-transfer driving high energy-conserving methanogenesis in anaerobic digestion Water Res. (IF 11.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-14 Haoyu Liu, Ying Xu, Xinyu Li, Hong Wang, Rui Liu, Xiaohu Dai
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Probing nitro(so) and chloro byproducts and their precursors in natural organic matter during UV/NH2Cl treatment by FT-ICR MS with machine learning insights Water Res. (IF 11.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-14 Junfang Li, Zhechao Hua, Wenlei Qin, Chunyan Chen, Bao Zhu, Ting Ruan, Yingying Xiang, Jingyun Fang
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Pyrite-stimulated bio-reductive immobilization of perrhenate: Insights from integrated biotic and abiotic perspectives Water Res. (IF 11.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-14 Haoqing Zhang, Bo Li, Xiaona Liu, Tianwei Qian, Dongye Zhao, Jianhui Wang, Lei Zhang, Ting Wang
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Barriers to and facilitators of climate change action in architecture practice J. Clean. Prod. (IF 9.7) Pub Date : 2024-07-14 Georgia Warren-Myers, Sareh Moosavi, Anna Hurlimann, Peter Raisbeck, Judy Bush, Alan March, Geoffrey Browne
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Subcritical water delamination: A promising path to efficient recycling of critical minerals J. Clean. Prod. (IF 9.7) Pub Date : 2024-07-14 Aslı Birtürk, Melih Soner Celiktas
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Achieving net-zero U.S. ammonia: Technology and policy options and their emissions, investment, and cost tradeoffs J. Clean. Prod. (IF 9.7) Pub Date : 2024-07-14 Banafsheh Jabarivelisdeh, Enze Jin, Phillip Christopher, Eric Masanet
Ammonia production is responsible for around 35% of the CO emissions associated with the global chemical sector. In this study, a bottom-up model with high technical and economic resolution is implemented to assess potential least-cost pathways to achieve a net-zero U.S. ammonia industry by 2050. Results indicate that natural gas reformers equipped with carbon capture technologies may play a key role
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Techno economic and life cycle assessment of olefin production through CO2 hydrogenation within the power-to-X concept J. Clean. Prod. (IF 9.7) Pub Date : 2024-07-14 Gabriela A. Cuevas-Castillo, Stavros Michailos, Muhammad Akram, Kevin Hughes, Derek Ingham, Mohamed Pourkashanian
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Developments in biochar incorporated geopolymers and alkali activated materials: A systematic literature review J. Clean. Prod. (IF 9.7) Pub Date : 2024-07-14 Shriram Marathe, Łukasz Sadowski
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Preparation and characterization of high-strength insulating porous bricks by reusing coal mine overburden waste, red mud and rice husk J. Clean. Prod. (IF 9.7) Pub Date : 2024-07-14 Vaibhav Pandey, S.K. Panda, V.K. Singh
Coal mine overburden waste (MW) and Red Mud (RM), globally significant solid wastes posing substantial environmental challenges and inflicting ecological damage through leachates, have prompted industries to explore non-dumping alternatives; however, despite extensive research, economically viable solutions for efficient utilization and large-scale conversion remain elusive. The present research aims
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Consequential versus attributional life cycle optimization of poultry manure management technologies in a food-energy-water-waste nexus J. Clean. Prod. (IF 9.7) Pub Date : 2024-07-14 Nathan Preuss, Fengqi You
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Cumulative effects of energy and water economic policies: Framework development and a case study in China J. Clean. Prod. (IF 9.7) Pub Date : 2024-07-14 Yuanyuan Sun, Chunling Li, Yuetong Jing
Due to the existence of an energy–water nexus, energy–related economic policies (such as carbon taxes) can influence the consumption of water resources, and water–related policies (such as fees for water use) can influence the consumption of energy. Previous research focused on the direct effects of energy and water policies (i.e., an energy policy's effects on energy conservation, and a water policy's
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Selective recovery of vanadium from chloride titanium dioxide effluent and preparation of high-purity thermotropic vanadium dioxide(M): An ammonia-free process J. Clean. Prod. (IF 9.7) Pub Date : 2024-07-14 Guanzhong Wu, Tao Zhang, Guopeng Yang, Shuxin Wang, Guiqing Zhang, Mingyu Wang, Zuoying Cao, Wenjuan Guan, Qinggang Li, Shengxi Wu
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Utilization of biochar from olive tree pruning as additive to cement mortars J. Clean. Prod. (IF 9.7) Pub Date : 2024-07-14 Dimitrios Kalderis, Eleftherios Anastasiou, Evangelos Petrakis, Stavroula Konopisi
Olive tree pruning is the most abundant agricultural waste in the Mediterranean region and a sustainable exploitation pathway has yet to be established. In the framework of circular bio-economy, olive tree pruning was converted to biochar which was then characterized by various elemental and surface analysis methods. The olive tree pruning biochar (OTB) and a commercial biochar sample (SON) were combined
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Province-specific sustainable diets in China considering nutrition, environment, affordability, and acceptability J. Clean. Prod. (IF 9.7) Pub Date : 2024-07-14 Ruigang Wang, Fengyin Xiong, Guangyan Cheng, Huijun Wang, Gang Liu
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Comprehensive assessment of engineering and environmental attributes of geopolymer pervious concrete with natural and recycled aggregate J. Clean. Prod. (IF 9.7) Pub Date : 2024-07-14 Wei Huang, Hao Wang
This study aims to conduct comprehensive assessment of engineering and environmental attributes of geopolymer pervious concrete with natural and recycled aggregate. Pervious concrete mixtures were fabricated with different paste and aggregate types for laboratory characterization at different scales. As compared to traditional cement pervious concrete, mechanical strengths of geopolymer pervious concrete
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Durability and sustainable assessment of fly ash-blended cement paste modified by MgO expansive additive J. Clean. Prod. (IF 9.7) Pub Date : 2024-07-14 Tong Lv, Jinrui Zhang, Chenjiang Li, Lei Xu, Dongshuai Hou, Shuxian Hong, Biqin Dong
The incorporation of fly ash (FA) and MgO expansive additive (MEA) is a frequent practice to satisfy the functional prerequisites of temperature control and crack prevention for dam concrete. Nonetheless, the internal environment of concrete dams is comparatively intricate and the expansion of MEA is susceptible to a variety of factors. Consequently, this study systematically delves into the evolution
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How to perceive sustainable moving and smart mobility today?: A cross-national comparative longitudinal perspective and the controversy of alternative transport systems J. Clean. Prod. (IF 9.7) Pub Date : 2024-07-14 Giuseppe Modarelli, Razieh Sadraei, Christian Rainero
The swift urbanization and ensuing challenges in global cities require a transition towards “intelligent” urban management. This change is motivated by the necessity to enrich the quality of life, tackling crucial issues such as transportation. How can municipal authorities effectively utilize smart city principles and technologies to enhance efficiency and sustainability in urban living? This query
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Molecular weight insight into critical component contributing to reverse osmosis membrane fouling in wastewater reclamation npj Clean Water (IF 10.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-12 Yuan Bai, Yinhu Wu, Ziwei Zhang, Yu Mao, Ruining Wang, Xin Tong, Song Xue, Haobin Wang, Hongying Hu
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Intra-event variations of organic micropollutants in highway runoff and a presedimentation-biofilter treatment facility J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-07-13 Ali Beryani, Kelsey Flanagan, Maria Viklander, Godecke-Tobias Blecken
The study assessed the quality of highway runoff and a stormwater treatment system, focusing on intra-event variations (IEVs: variations within a runoff/effluent event) of the concentration of organic micropollutants (OMPs) including bisphenol-A, alkylphenols, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and petroleum hydrocarbons (PHCs). IEVs of OMPs varied considerably with no particular recurring pattern
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Unveiling the characteristics of free-living and particle-associated antibiotic resistance genes associated with bacterial communities along different processes in a full-scale drinking water treatment plant J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-07-13 Na Li, Xiao-Yan Fan, Xing Li
Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) as emerging contaminants, often co-occur with mobile genetic elements (MGEs) and are prevalent in drinking water treatment plants (DWTPs). In this study, the characteristics of free-living (FL) and particle-associated (PA) ARGs associated with bacterial communities were investigated along two processes within a full-scale DWTP. A total of 13 ARGs and two MGEs were
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Travertine deposition rather than tourism activity is the primary contributor to the microplastic risks in alpine karst lakes J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-07-13 Hanyong Zeng, Yijin Wang, Zhen Zhao, Dalin Zhu, Hongxia Xia, Yihua Wei, Peigang Kuang, Dejun An, Ke Chen, Ruilong Li, Yanbao Lei, Geng Sun
Microplastics (MPs) are emerging as anthropogenic vectors to form plastisphere, facilitating microbiome colonization and pathogenic dissemination, thus contributing to environmental and health crises across various ecosystems. However, a knowledge gap persists regarding MPs risks and their driving factors in certain unique and vulnerable ecosystems, such as Karst travertine lakes, some of which are
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Modified basalt fiber filled in constructed wetland-microbial fuel cell: Comparison of performance and microbial impacts under PFASs exposure J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-07-13 Xiuwen Qian, Juan Huang, Chong Cao, Jiawei Yao, Yufeng Wu, Luming Wang, Xinyue Wang
Basalt fiber (BF) with modification of iron (Fe-MBF) and calcium (Ca-MBF) were filled into constructed wetland-microbial fuel cell (CW-MFC) for innovative comparison of improved performance under perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) exposure. More enhancement on nitrogen and phosphorus removal was observed by Fe-MBF than Ca-MBF, with significant increase of ammonium (NH-N) removal by 3.36–5.66 % (p < 0.05)
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Construction of an S-scheme electron transfer channel in Cu0/CuFe2O4 magnetic plate column reactor for the LEV degradation: New strategy of visible Photo-Fenton system application J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-07-13 Rui Wang, Aiwen Wang, Yunhao Pan, Jiaxin Ni, Yingjie Deng, Zhe Tao, Xiongying Liang, Jingrui Tang, Xunming Tian, Tiancheng Zha, Dongmei Liu, Jun Ma
The complicated loading process and easy falling off of powder catalysts still restrict the wide application of Photo-Fenton technology in practical water treatment. In this study, a magnetic fixed film plate column water treatment equipment is designed as a visible Photo-Fenton reactor to remove levofloxacin (LEV). The effect of magnetic force can ensure that the catalyst is firmly fixed, and the
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Data driven multiple objective optimization of AAO process towards wastewater effluent biological toxicity reduction npj Clean Water (IF 10.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-12 Jie Hu, Ran Yin, Jinfeng Wang, Hongqiang Ren
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Long-term operation and dynamic response of dissimilatory nitrate reduction to ammonium process under low-frequency infrared electromagnetic field npj Clean Water (IF 10.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-11 Yuyang Xie, Zhibin Wang, Sherif Ismail, Shou-Qing Ni
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Underwater light source changes nitrogen and phosphorus removal pathways by Vallisneria spinulosa Yan growth system npj Clean Water (IF 10.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-11 Jinshan Zhao, Xiaolin Zhou, Chunzhen Fan, Zhiquan Wang, Zhan Jin, Ke Bei, Xiangyong Zheng, Min Zhao, Suqing Wu
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Assessing microbiological and heavy metal pollution in surface waters associated with potential human health risk assessment at fish ingestion exposure J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-07-11 Thomas Dippong, Maria-Alexandra Resz, Claudiu Tănăselia, Oana Cadar
Fish represent a significant source of nutrients but also cause negative health effects due to their bioaccumulation capacity for pollutants. The aim of this study was to examine the transfer of metals from the water of several rivers (Somes, Tisa, Sasar, Lapus, Lăpusel) to fish () tissue (subcutaneous fat, muscles, liver, intestines, kidneys, gills, brain, and eyes) and to identify and assess the
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In situ measurement of the three-dimensional distribution of labile copper in sediment pore water using a microneedle sensor with nanoporous structure J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-07-11 Haitao Han, Yuxuan Zhang, Jie Wang, Ruizhi Liu, Dawei Pan
Conventional analytical methods for sediment pore water are susceptible to disruptions in the speciation equilibrium of metals due to changes in external conditions. This study introduced an innovative method for detecting the three-dimensional distribution of labile copper (Cu) in sediment pore water with high spatial resolution using a highly stable microneedle electrochemical sensor. The sensor
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Mechanisms of conjugative transfer of antibiotic resistance genes induced by extracellular polymeric substances: Insights into molecular diversities and electron transfer properties J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-07-11 Qi Wang, Xiao Li, Keying Zhou, Yutong Li, Yanjie Wang, Guodong Zhang, He Guo, Jian Zhou, Tiecheng Wang
Dissemination of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) has become a critical threat to public health. Activated sludge, rich in extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), is an important pool of ARGs. In this study, mechanisms of conjugation transfer of ARGs induced by EPS, including tightly bound EPS (TBEPS), soluble EPS (SEPS), and loosely bound EPS (LBEPS), were explored in terms of molecular diversities
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Structure and molecular-level transformation for oxidation of effluent organic matters by manganese oxides Water Res. (IF 11.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-11 Hongnan Liu, Yingying Li, Zizheng Huangfu, Qi Lu, Baolong Yang, Yongze Liu
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Spatial variation of anthropogenic disturbances within watersheds determines dissolved organic matter composition exported to oceans Water Res. (IF 11.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-11 Liyin Qu, Randy A. Dahlgren, Shuchai Gan, Mingxing Ren, Nengwang Chen, Weidong Guo
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Phosphorous speciation in EPS extracted from Aerobic Granular Sludge Water Res. (IF 11.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-11 Nouran T. Bahgat, Philipp Wilfert, Stephen J. Eustace, Leon Korving, Mark C.M. van Loosdrecht
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Comprehensive gridded dataset of photosynthetically active radiation in the upper ocean from 1958 to 2022 Remote Sens. Environ. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-07-11 Jérôme Castant, Vincent Vantrepotte, Robert Frouin, Grégory Beaugrand
Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR) plays a crucial role in shaping marine ecosystems, influencing primary production, species interaction, and phytoplankton seasonal dynamics. However, comprehensive long-term (gap-free) datasets for both surface PAR and the diffuse Attenuation Coefficient of Photosynthetically Active Radiation (KPAR) are currently lacking. In this study, we introduce two new
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What drives companies’ progress on their emission reduction targets? J. Clean. Prod. (IF 9.7) Pub Date : 2024-07-11 Anne-France Bolay, Anders Bjørn, Laure Patouillard, Olaf Weber, Manuele Margni
As the importance of non-state mitigation actions in the transition to a low-carbon economy becomes firmly established, a rapidly growing number of companies are setting corporate climate mitigation targets. Shareholders increasingly value these commitments, conveying the impression of good future carbon performance. However, a critical question emerges: why do some companies progress better than others
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Experimental study and analytical modeling of tensile performance of ultra-high-performance concrete incorporating modified recycled aggregates J. Clean. Prod. (IF 9.7) Pub Date : 2024-07-11 Liang Luo, Mingming Jia, Xuanhao Cheng
Incorporating recycled aggregates (RA) into Ultra-High-Performance Concrete (UHPC) is pivotal for the sustainable development of high-performance construction materials. This study investigates the enhancement of RA through two methods: low-concentration acid treatment and sodium silicate treatment, focusing on improving physical properties and microstructural integrity. Experimental designs encompassed
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Sexual dimorphism in neurobehavioural phenotype and gut microbial composition upon long-term exposure to structural analogues of bisphenol-A J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-07-10 Dhirendra Pratap Singh, Aasish Kumar, Jignesh Prajapati, Vandana Bijalwan, Jitesh Kumar, Pranjal Amin, Devat Kandoriya, Heena Vidhani, Gajanan Pratap Patil, Mahendra Bishnoi, Rakesh Rawal, Santasabuj Das
Bisphenol S (BPS) and Bisphenol F (BPF), the analogues of the legacy endocrine disrupting chemical, Bisphenol A (BPA) are ubiquitous in the environment and present in various consumer goods, and potentially neurotoxic. Here, we studied sex-specific responses of bisphenols on behavioural phenotypes, including their association with pro-inflammatory biomarkers and altered neurotransmitters levels, and
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Detoxification and neurotransmitter clearance drive the recovery of Arma chinensis from β-cypermethrin-triggered knockdown J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-07-10 Zhen Wang, Wenjie He, Luyao Fu, Hongmei Cheng, Changjin Lin, Xiaolin Dong, Chenxi Liu
Natural enemies of arthropods contribute considerably to agriculture by suppressing pests, particularly when combined with chemical control. Studies show that insect recovery after insecticide application is rare. Here, we discovered the recovery of the predatory bug from knockdown following the application of β-cypermethrin but not five other insecticides. individuals were more tolerant to β-cypermethrin
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Triple modal aptasensor arrays driven by CHA-mediated DNAzyme for signal-amplified atrazine pesticide accumulation monitoring in agricultural crops J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-07-10 Jintong Liu, Na Li, Linyao Ye, Lin Zhou, Guanghao Chen, Jie Tang, Heng Zhang, Hong Yang
Developing sensors with high selectivity and sensitivity is of great significance for pesticide analysis in environmental assessment. Herein, a versatile three-way sensor array was designed for the detection of the pesticide atrazine, based on the integration of catalytic hairpin assembly (CHA) amplification and three-mode signal transducers. With atrazine, CHA was triggered to generate abundant G-quadruplex
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Nanosculptured tungsten oxide: High-efficiency SERS sensor for explosives tracing J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-07-10 Vasyl Shvalya, Jaka Olenik, Damjan Vengust, Janez Zavašnik, Jelena Štrbac, Martina Modic, Oleg Baranov, Uroš Cvelbar
The accurate and rapid identification of explosives and their toxic by-products is an important aspect of safety protocols, forensic investigations and pollution studies. Herein, surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) is used to detect different explosive molecules using an improved substrate design by controllable oxidation of the tungsten surface and deposition of Au layers. The resulting furrow-like
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An unconventional approach for the efficient recovery of iron, cobalt, copper and silicon from copper slag J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-07-10 Yongwei Wang, Shen’ao Zhang, Lijue Wang, Wenqing Qin, Junwei Han
High-grade heavy metal elements in copper slag (CS) are worth recovering. Unfortunately, the high viscosity of leaching solution, low leaching efficiency, difficult filtration and low separation efficiency of valuable components exist in the traditional sulfuric acid leaching process. In this study, the above problems are solved by sulfuric acid pretreatment + curing + water leaching. Moreover, iron
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Combined metabolomics and proteomics to reveal the mechanism of S. oneidensis MR-1 degradation malathion enhanced by FeO/C J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-07-10 Jie Zhang, Shen Tang, Yanhong Li, Jing Zhang, Yuqing Peng, JingJing Peng, Yu Cen, Peizhu Shi
Iron oxide @ biochar (FeO/C) promotes bacterial growth and facilitates electron transfer, thereby effectively promoting malathion degradation by MR-1 ( MR-1). This study elucidated the underlying mechanism of FeO/C-enhanced malathion degradation by MR-1 through a combination of metabolomics and proteomics analysis. The kinetic fitting results from the degradation experiment indicated that 0.1 g/L FeO/C
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Environmentally relevant concentrations of microplastics from agricultural mulch and cadmium negatively impact earthworms by triggering neurotoxicity and disrupting homeostasis J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-07-10 Xiaofeng Jiang, Xinwei Wang, Melanie Kah, Mei Li
Recent research has highlighted the ecological risk posed by microplastics (MPs) from mulching film and heavy metals to soil organisms. However, most studies overlooked real environmental levels of MPs and heavy metals. To address this gap, pristine and aged polyethylene (PE) mulching film-derived MPs (PMPs, 500 mg/kg; AMPs, 500 mg/kg) were combined with cadmium (Cd, 0.5 mg/kg) to assess the acute
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Coordinated responses of rice (Oryza sativa) to the stresses of benzotriazole ultraviolet stabilizers (BZT-UVs): Antioxidative system, photosynthetic activity, and metabolic regulation J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-07-10 Huijun Liu, Mengjun Wang, Siyuan Jin, Qian Guo, Shuping Wang, Haohua Ni, Hainan Lu, Zhiheng Li
Massive use of plastic products has caused their accumulation in soils, releasing large amounts of endogenous plastic additives (e.g., benzotriazole ultraviolet stabilizers, in short BZT-UVs) into terrestrial ecosystems. However, their plant toxicity is little known. Herein, we investigated the occurrence of BZT-UVs in contaminated farmland and selected three BZT-UV congeners to explore their toxic
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GRP78/IRE1 and cGAS/STING pathway crosstalk through CHOP facilitates iodoacetic acid-mediated testosterone decline J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-07-10 Li Mou, Daguang Sun, Jiayuan Qu, Xiaoyin Tan, Suli Wang, Qiang Zeng, Changjiang Liu
Iodoacetic acid (IAA) is an emerging unregulated iodinated disinfection byproduct with high toxicity and widespread exposure. IAA has potential reproductive toxicity and could damage male reproduction. However, the underlying mechanisms and toxicological targets of IAA on male reproductive impairment are still unclear, and thus Sprague-Dawley rats and Leydig cells were used in this work to decode these
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Dynamic pH regulation drives Nitrosomonas for high-rate stable acidic partial nitritation Water Res. (IF 11.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-10 Siqi Li, Xiaofeng Kang, Zhiqiang Zuo, Md Sahidul Islam, Shaolin Yang, Yanchen Liu, Xia Huang
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Prediction of hydroxyl radical exposure during ozonation using different machine learning methods with ozone decay kinetic parameters Water Res. (IF 11.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-10 Dongwon Cha, Sanghun Park, Min Sik Kim, Jaesang Lee, Yunho Lee, Kyung Hwa Cho, Changha Lee
The abatement of micropollutants by ozonation can be accurately calculated by measuring the exposures of molecular ozone (O) and hydroxyl radical (OH) (i.e., ∫[O]dt and ∫[OH]dt). In the actual ozonation process, ∫[O]dt values can be calculated by monitoring the O decay during the process. However, calculating ∫[OH]dt is challenging in the field, which necessitates developing models to predict ∫[OH]dt
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Resource-based transformation and urban resilience promotion: Evidence from firms’ carbon emissions reductions in China J. Clean. Prod. (IF 9.7) Pub Date : 2024-07-10 Shilan Feng, Bingrui Gao, Ya Tan, Kaiyuan Xiao, Yingjia Zhai
The current research investigating the effectiveness of policy-driven transformation in resource-based cities has focused mainly on city-level impacts and has overlooked firm-level evidence. This paper filled this gap by focusing on its impact on firm-level carbon emissions. Drawing on the quasi-natural experiment of China’s reform of resource-based city transformation, we utilize a difference-in-differences
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Novel heuristic algorithm incorporating dynamic penalty and adaptive evolution strategy for heat integration network design J. Clean. Prod. (IF 9.7) Pub Date : 2024-07-10 Huanhuan Duan, Shangfan Yu, Xinglong Gao, Yuan Xiao, Guomin Cui
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Red versus blue states: Inequality in energy-related CO2 emissions in the United States (1997–2021) J. Clean. Prod. (IF 9.7) Pub Date : 2024-07-10 Ratna K. Shrestha
The partisan divide over climate change issues in the U.S. has been increasing over time, particularly after the signing of the Kyoto protocol in 1997. This divide has posed a substantial hurdle to implementing a unified climate policy in the U.S. In this paper, I employ the Shapley value decomposition approach to measure the partisan gap in state-level per capita energy-related CO emissions. Despite
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How far need to go from peak to neutrality? Perspective from energy consumption emission offset analysis in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Agglomeration J. Clean. Prod. (IF 9.7) Pub Date : 2024-07-10 Wenhao Wu, Linyu Xu, Lei Chen, Hanzhong Zheng, Xiaorong Zhang, Min Zhu
Carbon emissions elimination in the rapid urbanization areas contributes to regional sustainable development and global climate change mitigation. With the target of carbon neutrality, the global top-class Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Urban Agglomeration which confronts with the dual pressure of excess carbon emissions and shrink ecological space has increased its carbon reduction coordination cooperation
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Unveiling the link: Neonicotinoids and elevated cardiometabolic risks in Chinese rural residents–from a prospective cohort study combing mendelian randomization study J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-07-09 Xueyan Wu, Dandan Wei, Yao Guo, Yilin Zhou, Qingqing Cao, Pengcheng Yuan, Guozhen Han, Zhiwei Chen, Taimeng Chen, Erbao Han, Huilin Lou, Wenqian Huo, Chongjian Wang, Shan Huang, Xin Zeng, Zhenxing Mao
This study aimed to evaluate the relationships of separate and mixed exposure of neonicotinoids on cardiometabolic risk at baseline and follow-up and its change over 3 years, and further explore whether inflammatory markers levels and platelet traits (PLT) mediate these relationships. In this prospective cohort study from the Henan Rural Cohort Study, 2315 participants were involved at baseline, and
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Trade-offs of reproductive growth and Cd remobilization regulated Cd accumulation in wheat grains (Triticum aestivum L.) J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-07-09 Ying Wang, Pei-Pei Gao, Yu-Meng Shang, Rong-Rong Jia, Yu-Cheng Wang, Xiang-Yu Li, Li-Ping Geng, Yong Zhao, Joshua Walrath, Wen-Ju Liu
Minimization of cadmium (Cd) accumulation in wheat grain ( L.) is an important way to prevent Cd hazards to humans. However, little is known about the mechanisms of varietal variation of Cd accumulation in wheat grain. This study explores the physiological mechanisms of Cd bioaccumulation through field and hydroponic experiments on two wheat varieties of low-Cd-accumulating variety (L-6331) and high-Cd-accumulating
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Co-mutation of OsLPR1/3/4/5 provides a promising strategy to minimize Cd contamination in rice grains J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-07-09 Qing Yang Zhu, Meng Lian Ren, Yi Jie Jiang, Chao He, Zhong Jie Ding, Shao Jian Zheng, Ze Gang Wang, Chong Wei Jin
Minimizing cadmium (Cd) contamination in rice grains is crucial for ensuring food security and promoting sustainable agriculture. Utilizing genetic modification to generate rice varieties with low Cd accumulation is a promising strategy due to its cost-effectiveness and operational simplicity. Our study demonstrated that the CRISPR-Cas9-mediated quadruple mutation of the multicopper oxidase genes in
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A down-regulated cytochrome P450 in Neoseiulus barkeri Hughes (Acari: Phytoseiidae) can dechlorinate and hydroxylate chlorpyrifos without producing chlorpyrifos-oxon J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-07-09 Shi-Jiang Yu, Li Wang, Li-Li Ding, Qi Pan, Si-Chen Li, Liu Liu, Lin Cong, Chun Ran
Selection of chemical-resistant predatory mites is a good alternative to balance the contradiction between chemical control and biological control. Previously, a resistant strain of for chlorpyrifos was obtained. In the current study, two up-regulated (, ) and one down-regulated () P450s were screened through differential expression analysis and other detoxification-related genes such as CCEs, GST
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Hormesis and synergistic effects of disinfectants chloroxylenol and benzethonium chloride on highly efficient heterotrophic nitrification-aerobic denitrification functional strain: From performance to mechanism J. Hazard. Mater. (IF 12.2) Pub Date : 2024-07-09 Yi Guo, Jingfeng Gao, Yingchao Cui, Yifan Zhao, Biao Ma, Liqin Zeng, Hao Chen
The heterotrophic nitrification-aerobic denitrification (HNAD) strain H1 (H1) was isolated in this study. The changes in nitrogen metabolism functions of H1 strain were discussed in presence of disinfectants chloroxylenol (PCMX) and benzethonium chloride (BEC) alone and combined pollution (PCMX+BEC). The H1 strain could use NH-N, NO-N and NO-N as nitrogen sources and had good nitrogen removal performance