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A novel complex [Mn(5,5´-dmbipy)2Cl2](4-hba)2 (1) (5,5´-dmbipy=5,5´-dimethyl-2,2´-bipyridine and 4-hba=4-hydroxybenzoic acid) was successfully synthesized using methanol by steam reflux. The complex is characterized using SC-XRD, IR, UV and thermogravimetric analysis. Single crystal X-ray analysis of 1 indicates a dist... | Categorize the text article into one of the two categories:
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In this comprehensive review, we delve into the challenges hindering the large-scale production of microalgae-based bioplastics, primarily focusing on economic feasibility and bioplastic quality. To address these issues, we explore the potential of microalgae biofilm cultivation as a sustainable and highly viable appro... | Categorize the text article into one of the two categories:
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Racemic N-CBZ-3-fluoropyrrolidine-3-methanol (±)-1 was resolved by preparative chiral HPLC. The absolute configuration of the enantiomers of 1 was identified by vibrational circular dichroism and confirmed by chemical synthesis, which involved exchanging the CBZ protecting group of (−)-1 with Boc, followed by oxidation... | Categorize the text article into one of the two categories:
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Disposable paper cups comprise typical single-use plastic items, as they are lined internally with a thin plastic coating for waterproofing. They are consumed at a staggering rate worldwide, with the UK alone consuming around 7 million cups daily, thus annually producing around 30,000 tonnes of paper cup waste. Contrar... | Categorize the text article into one of the two categories:
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In this work, the environmental impacts caused by an innovative upcycling process of printed plastic scrap have been assessed through Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) methodology for the first time. The process consists of removing the inks from the plastic surface before extrusion, so that clear high quality pellets are obta... | Categorize the text article into one of the two categories:
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The dissociation and hydrogenation of CO2 on Cu(100) surfaces that are modified by introducing Co nanoclusters with different size into the top layer have been investigated using density functional theory method. Our results show that on all surfaces the Co atoms are the sites for the adsorption of CO2, and in the earl... | Categorize the text article into one of the two categories:
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Methanol production from synthesis gas derived from natural gas is assuming increasing importance for chemical production, fuel additives and alternative fuel usage. This review covers process technologies and research and development for improved efficiencies in the catalytic processes for steam reforming of methane t... | Categorize the text article into one of the two categories:
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In order to reduce the climate impacts, methanol produced from carbon-neutral methods plays an important role. Due to its oxygen content and high latent heat, methanol combustion can achieve low soot and NOx emissions. In the present study, direct injection (DI) of methanol is investigated in a non-premixed dual-fuel (... | Categorize the text article into one of the two categories:
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Upgrading the capacity of existing wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) is hindered by the limited space for extension. This matter is particularly crucial in developing countries where dense urban areas experience unexpectedly growing populations. Herein, we study the capacity upgrading of a WWTP working by a conventio... | Categorize the text article into one of the two categories:
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The United States generates 42 Mt of plastic waste each year and is one of the biggest contributors to ocean plastic waste. Consequently, plastic has become synonymous with the linear economy, and many scholars are studying and proposing circular economy solutions to mitigate plastic pollution. Recycling has received m... | Categorize the text article into one of the two categories:
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Highly efficient synthesis of zeolites is an important goal given the many catalytic applications of zeolites in industrial chemical processes. The conventional zeolite syntheses, i.e., hydrothermal synthesis in a batch setup are usually challenged by certain limiting factors deriving from the long synthesis period or ... | Categorize the text article into one of the two categories:
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SAPO-46 molecular sieve has been synthesized on a new one-step route by using phosphorous acid (H3PO3) or the mixture of H3PO3 and phosphoric acid (H3PO4) as the phosphorus source. It has been found that the pure phase of SAPO-46 could be obtained more conveniently from the H3PO3-containing gels at 200°C. Meanwhile, SA... | Categorize the text article into one of the two categories:
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Small-sized SAPO-34 was successfully synthesized by using Pluronic F127 nonionic surfactant as growth inhibitor and triethylamine (TEA)/morpholine (Mor) as structure-directing agents (SDA). It was proved that Si distribution and the crystal size changed with the addition of Pluronic F127 in the gel. It was found that t... | Categorize the text article into one of the two categories:
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This chapter presents the idea that there are a range of target plastic products where substitution with biodegradable plastics would be the most effective way to address the issue of plastic solid waste accumulation. These can be determined by considering material flows and identifying the materials most likely to be ... | Categorize the text article into one of the two categories:
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Dimethyl carbonate could be directly synthesized as the unique product from supercritical CO2 and methanol at 305K using nickel acetate as the catalyst. The synthesis was sensitive to the pressure and showed a maximum for DMC yield at 9.3MPa. The concentration of methanol showed an obvious influence on both yield and s... | Categorize the text article into one of the two categories:
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The importance of product sustainability has become increasingly relevant, with several key stakeholders striving to improve the lifecycle environmental footprint of their products in various aspects. This sense of sustainable urgency has also been felt in the cosmetic industry, which contributes significantly to the g... | Categorize the text article into one of the two categories:
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Using biobased plastics has the potential to avoid fossil resource depletion and fossil CO2 emissions. Polylactic acid (PLA) is a fast-growing bio-based plastic made from fermented sugars. Nowadays, PLA is used to replace fossil-based polymers in healthcare and single-use applications, such as for packaging application... | Categorize the text article into one of the two categories:
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Due to rapidly increasing world population and growing energy demands, the development of cleaner technologies to exploit renewable energy systems has become of primary importance in the collective efforts to reduce greenhouse gases emissions. The chemical conversion of renewable power into synthetic liquid fuels, such... | Categorize the text article into one of the two categories:
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A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) approach was used to compare the environmental impacts in the life cycle of two milk packaging systems, PA-PE-Al laminate—a laminated foil made from paper, polyethylene and aluminum foil—and polyethylene. The data for the mass, energy fluxes and environmental emissions were obtained from p... | Categorize the text article into one of the two categories:
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Increasing concern for sustainability compels citizens and enterprises to reduce waste and encourage recycling, reuse and remanufacturing of end-of-life products. Since packaging is one of the most relevant waste sources, attention to packaging design and management is warranted, especially in sectors where packaging i... | Categorize the text article into one of the two categories:
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AgPt-based tri-metallic electrocatalyst as an emerging electrocatalyst is demonstrated to have superior catalytic performance. However, it still lacks a universal synthesis strategy currently because of the participation of multiple precursors with different electrical reduction potentials, which is greatly limited to ... | Categorize the text article into one of the two categories:
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Size effect of Pt nanoparticle (NPs) on electrocatalysis should be investigated in a wide size range and a narrow distribution. The surfactants used for size control were detrimental to exploring size effect. However, the largest size of Pt colloidal NPs was limited to ∼5 nm without surfactant, which is insufficient fo... | Categorize the text article into one of the two categories:
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One of the main drivers for companies to perform environmental improvements is economic benefit, either by obtaining a more valuable product or gaining new customers. Circular economy combines environmental improvements with these drivers to achieve higher and quicker benefits. This paper is a case study on packaging e... | Categorize the text article into one of the two categories:
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The carbon footprint of food has become important for producers worldwide as consumers and retail companies increasingly base their purchase decisions on carbon footprint labels. In this context, our objectives is to assess the carbon footprint (CF) of Brazilian yellow melon exported from the Low Jaguaribe and Açu regi... | Categorize the text article into one of the two categories:
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The improvement of performance for Pt-based electrocatalysts is of significant importance. Here we synthesized a Ce-modified Pt nanoparticle (NP) with Cerium (III) oxygenated species (1 wt% Ce content) anchored on Pt NPs for methanol oxidation reaction (MOR). High-angle annular dark field-scanning transmission electron... | Categorize the text article into one of the two categories:
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Recycling of paper and glass from household waste is an integrated part of waste management in Denmark, however, increased recycling is a legislative target. The questions are: how much more can the recycling rate be increased through improvements of collection schemes when organisational and technical limitations are ... | Categorize the text article into one of the two categories:
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Chemical upcycling of non-biodegradable polymers can shift the current linear plastic economy towards circular patterns. This work studies the environmental impacts of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) upcycling given its extensive use in packaging, textile and automotive industries. A prospective gate-to-gate life cy... | Categorize the text article into one of the two categories:
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The present study focuses on the cradle-to-grave life cycle assessment (LCA) of a reusable takeaway food container. The system boundary includes the production, transport, use, and end of life (EoL) stages of container, considering recycling and incineration, including all the inputs (material and energy) and outputs (... | Categorize the text article into one of the two categories:
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Plastic packaging brings safety, hygiene, and comfort to the consumers; however, they also bring a massive problem to the society and to the environment – plastic waste streams. Approximately only one-third of plastic waste is transformed into new recycled goods whereas the rest is incinerated, sent to landfills or, en... | Categorize the text article into one of the two categories:
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CaO–ZrO2 catalysts were prepared by coprecipitation and their catalytic performances were evaluated in the synthesis of dimethyl carbonate from propylene carbonate and methanol. The characterization by XRD, N2 adsorption, XPS and CO2–TPD indicated that Ca2+ ion substituted for Zr4+ ions in the host lattice to form homo... | Categorize the text article into one of the two categories:
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Plastic production has increased over the years and the packaging industry was responsible for 44% of the total plastic production. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), due to its favorable properties, is one of the most used polymers in this sector. This study first aimed to compare the environmental performance related ... | Categorize the text article into one of the two categories:
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The gargantuan escalation in the myriad of plastic waste in emerging and developing countries has led to the augmented atrocities concerning the environmental impact and health disquietude due to their ubiquitous nature. Burgeoning in the conversion of plastic waste into energy is a captivating strategy to circumvent t... | Categorize the text article into one of the two categories:
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A material flow analysis of the main plastic types used and arising as waste in Switzerland in 2017 is conducted, including consideration of stock change. Seven main plastic application segments are distinguished (packaging; building and construction; automotive; electrical and electronic equipment; agriculture; househ... | Categorize the text article into one of the two categories:
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Plastic packaging recycling has gained momentum as it can improve the circularity of this typical linear product. However, reuse ranks as a preferred strategy over recycling because product reuse can reduce material usage compared to product recycling and keeps material value higher for a longer time. Such reusable pla... | Categorize the text article into one of the two categories:
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A series of Zr,Al-pillared interlayered clays (Zr,Al-PILCs) have been prepared and characterized by X-ray diffraction, elemental analysis, FT-IR and N2-adsorption/desorption analyses, 27Al NMR(MAS), FT-IR spectroscopy using pyridine, PhCN and CDCl3 as probe molecules. It was found that textural and physicochemical prop... | Categorize the text article into one of the two categories:
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In this study, we analysed the environmental profile of the strawberry industry in Northern Italy. The analysis was conducted using two scenarios as reference systems: strawberry crops grown in unheated plastic tunnels using currently existing cultivation techniques, post-harvest management practices and consumption pa... | Categorize the text article into one of the two categories:
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