Publications

Deng, S-H, Wang, C, Ngo, HH, Guo, W, Xi, B, Wang, X & Han, J 2024, 'Treatment of landfill leachate' in Environmental Pollution and Public Health, Elsevier, pp. 107-152.
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Fattah, IMR, Mofijur, M, Silitonga, AS, Kalam, MA, Mahlia, TMI & Ampah, JD 2024, 'Blending Low Carbon Fuels for Sustainable Transportation' in Reference Module in Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences, Elsevier.
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Mofijur, M, Hasan, MM, Fattah, IMR, Huang, Y & Shahriar, S 2024, 'Thermochemical conversion of microalgae into biofuels' in Waste Valorization for Bioenergy and Bioproducts, Elsevier, pp. 315-333.
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Ngo, HH, Feng, S, Guo, W, Zhang, S, Luo, G, Liu, Y, Lin, C & Bui, X-T 2024, 'Wastewater circular economy' in Environmental Pollution and Public Health, Elsevier, pp. 153-184.
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Zamri, MFMA, Bahru, R & Fattah, IMR 2024, 'Gas to liquids from biogas and landfill gases' in Waste Valorization for Bioenergy and Bioproducts, Elsevier, pp. 411-422.
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Aditya, L, Vu, HP, Johir, MAH, Mao, S, Ansari, A, Fu, Q & Nghiem, LD 2024, 'Synthesizing cationic polymers and tuning their properties for microalgae harvesting', Science of The Total Environment, vol. 917, pp. 170423-170423.
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Ahmed, SF, Islam, N, Tasannum, N, Mehjabin, A, Momtahin, A, Chowdhury, AA, Almomani, F & Mofijur, M 2024, 'Microplastic removal and management strategies for wastewater treatment plants', Chemosphere, vol. 347, pp. 140648-140648.
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Discharging microplastics into the environment with treated wastewater is becoming a major concern around the world. Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) release microplastics into terrestrial and aquatic habitats, mostly from textile, laundry, and cosmetic industries. Despite extensive research on microplastics in the environment, their removal, and WWTP management strategies, highlighting their environmental effects, little is known about microplastics' fate and behaviour during various treatment processes. Microplastics interact with treatment technologies differently due to their diverse physical and chemical characteristics, resulting in varying removal efficiency. Microplastics removed from WWTPs may accumulate in soil and harm terrestrial ecosystems. Few studies have examined the cost, energy use, and trade-offs of large-scale implementation of modern treatment methods for the removal of microplastics. To safeguard aquatic and terrestrial habitats from microplastics' contamination, focused and efficient management techniques must bridge these knowledge gaps. This review summarizes microplastic detection, collection, removal and management strategies. A compilation of treatment process studies on microplastics' removal efficiency and their destiny and transit paths shows recent improvement. Bioremediation, membrane bioreactor (MBR), electrocoagulation, sol-gel technique, flotation, enhanced filtering, and AOPs are evaluated for microplastic removal. The fate and behaviour of microplastics in WWTPs suggest they may be secondary suppliers of microplastics to receiving ecosystems. Innovative microplastic removal strategies and technologies such as nanoparticles, microorganism-based remediation, and tertiary treatment raise issues. These new WWTP technologies are examined for feasibility, limitations, and implementation issues. Pretreatment modifies microplastic size, adsorption potential, and surface morphology to remove microplastics from WWTPs. Memb...

Ahmed, SF, Kumar, PS, Ahmed, B, Mehnaz, T, Shafiullah, GM, Nguyen, VN, Duong, XQ, Mofijur, M, Badruddin, IA & Kamangar, S 2024, 'Carbon-based nanomaterials: Characteristics, dimensions, advances and challenges in enhancing photocatalytic hydrogen production', International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, vol. 52, pp. 424-442.
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Akter, MM, Surovy, IZ, Sultana, N, Faruk, MO, Gilroyed, BH, Tijing, L, Arman, Didar-ul-Alam, M, Shon, HK, Nam, SY & Kabir, MM 2024, 'Techno-economics and environmental sustainability of agricultural biomass-based energy potential', Applied Energy, vol. 359, pp. 122662-122662.
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Algayyim, SJM, Saleh, K, Wandel, AP, Fattah, IMR, Yusaf, T & Alrazen, HA 2024, 'Influence of natural gas and hydrogen properties on internal combustion engine performance, combustion, and emissions: A review', Fuel, vol. 362, pp. 130844-130844.
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Al-Zainati, N, Ibrar, I, Altaee, A, Subbiah, S & Zhou, J 2024, 'Multiple staging of pressure retarded osmosis: Impact on the energy generation', Desalination, vol. 573, pp. 117199-117199.
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Arsad, SR, Arsad, AZ, Ker, PJ, Hannan, MA, Tang, SGH, Goh, SM & Mahlia, TMI 2024, 'Recent advancement in water electrolysis for hydrogen production: A comprehensive bibliometric analysis and technology updates', International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, vol. 60, pp. 780-801.
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Arsad, SR, Ker, PJ, Hannan, MA, Tang, SGH, R S, N, Chau, CF & Mahlia, TMI 2024, 'Patent landscape review of hydrogen production methods: Assessing technological updates and innovations', International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, vol. 50, pp. 447-472.
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Atgur, V, Manavendra, G, Rao, BN, Veza, I & Fattah, IMR 2024, 'Thermal and combustion characteristics of honge, jatropha, and honge‐jatropha mixed biodiesels', Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, vol. 43, no. 1.
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AbstractThermal characteristics of biodiesels are useful in system design, modeling, and operation. Such investigations are extensively being carried out in combustors, engine, and process industries. This article examines the thermal characteristics of jatropha (Jatropha curcas), honge (Pongamia pinnata), and their equal mixing from thermogravitometry and differential scanning calorimetry (TG‐DSC) curves for the specific 10°C/min heating rate under atmospheric air. Fuel properties are measured following ASTM standards to compare with diesel properties. Each experiment was repeated three times, and the properties showed insignificant scatter. The average properties of the repeated tests are presented. Two phases of decomposition were observed for diesel, whereas three (viz., devolatilization of aqueous fractions, combustion of methyl esters, and combustion of carbonaceous residues) in biodiesels. Jatropha oil methyl ester (JOME) is thermally stable compared to honge oil methyl ester (HOME). Mixed biodiesel (JOME+HOME) is prone to oxidation due to the high content of oleic and linoleic acids. Recorded onset and offset temperatures of mixed biodiesel are low compared to pure biodiesel. Mixed biodiesel exhibited high volatility resembling diesel characteristics. It exhibited an enthalpy of 240 J/g, whereas the enthalpy of diesel, jatropha, and honge exhibited enthalpies of 130, 321, and 570 J/g, respectively. The combustion index (S) of diesel, jatropha, honge, and mixed biodiesel was 41.6, 82.8, 77.74, and 64.6, respectively. Mixed biodiesel reduces the intensity of combustion (Hf), promising better combustion characteristics. Thus, mixed biodiesel shows the potential of an efficient alternative energy source.

Baral, B, Altaee, A, Simeonidis, K & Samal, AK 2024, 'Editorial: Shape and size dependent nanostructures for environmental applications', Frontiers in Chemistry, vol. 12.
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Chen, Y, Ren, L, Li, X & Zhou, JL 2024, 'Competitive adsorption and bioaccumulation of sulfamethoxazole and roxithromycin by sediment and zebrafish (Danio rerio) during individual and combined exposure in water', Journal of Hazardous Materials, vol. 464, pp. 132894-132894.
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Chenrayan, V, Kanaginahal, G, Shahapurkar, K, Soudagar, MEM, Fouad, Y & Kalam, MA 2024, 'Analytical modeling and experimental estimation of the dynamic mechanical characteristics of green composite: Caesalpinia decapetala seed reinforcement', Polymer Engineering & Science, vol. 64, no. 3, pp. 1096-1109.
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AbstractThe emerging need for a sustainable environment prompts the research community to develop functional materials with bio‐ and organic waste. This research advocates biodegradable waste management and its performance evaluation. The involvement of Caesalpinia decapetala (CD) as a potential reinforcement in the epoxy matrix and its analytical evaluation of thermal stability are novel ideas for disposing of bio and organic waste. Three different variants (10, 20, and 30 wt%) of CD seed particles are used to develop the epoxy composite, and further, their influence on dynamic mechanical characteristics such as damping type, loss modulus, and storage modulus has been investigated. The results corroborate that the higher CD seed content (30 wt%) in the epoxy matrix enhances the storage modulus, loss modulus, and damping on a scale of 1.14, 1.25, and 1.07 times that of the neat epoxy matrix. The reason behind the improved dynamic properties has been validated through theoretical modeling. A substantial increment in the degree of entanglement and activation energy in the band of 8.33 × 10−3 moles/m3 and 20.201 kJ/mol, respectively, in comparison with neat epoxy, is considered to be good authentication for the thermal stability of the CD 30 specimen. The analytical prediction of storage modulus is executed with five different models, whereas damping behavior is executed with two different models. The analytically estimated results are matched with the experimental ones, and we conclude that they are in fair agreement with the experimental findings.

Cotter, DJ, Severson, AL, Kang, JTL, Godrej, HN, Carmi, S & Rosenberg, NA 2024, 'Modeling the effects of consanguinity on autosomal and X-chromosomal runs of homozygosity and identity-by-descent sharing', G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics, vol. 14, no. 2.
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Abstract Runs of homozygosity (ROH) and identity-by-descent (IBD) sharing can be studied in diploid coalescent models by noting that ROH and IBD-sharing at a genomic site are predicted to be inversely related to coalescence times—which in turn can be mathematically obtained in terms of parameters describing consanguinity rates. Comparing autosomal and X-chromosomal coalescent models, we consider ROH and IBD-sharing in relation to consanguinity that proceeds via multiple forms of first-cousin mating. We predict that across populations with different levels of consanguinity, (1) in a manner that is qualitatively parallel to the increase of autosomal IBD-sharing with autosomal ROH, X-chromosomal IBD-sharing increases with X-chromosomal ROH, owing to the dependence of both quantities on consanguinity levels; (2) even in the absence of consanguinity, X-chromosomal ROH and IBD-sharing levels exceed corresponding values for the autosomes, owing to the smaller population size and lower coalescence time for the X chromosome than for autosomes; (3) with matrilateral consanguinity, the relative increase in ROH and IBD-sharing on the X chromosome compared to the autosomes is greater than in the absence of consanguinity. Examining genome-wide SNPs in human populations for which consanguinity levels have been estimated, we find that autosomal and X-chromosomal ROH and IBD-sharing levels generally accord with the predictions. We find that each 1% increase in autosomal ROH is associated with an increase of 2.1% in X-chromosomal ROH, and each 1% increase in autosomal IBD-sharing is associated with an increase of 1.6% in X-chromosomal IBD-sharing. For each calculation, particularly for ROH, the estimate is reasonably close to the increase of 2% predicted by the population-size difference between autosomes and X chromosomes. The results support the utility of coalescent models for understanding patterns of genomic sharing an...

Dang, KB, Nguyen, CQ, Tran, QC, Nguyen, H, Nguyen, TT, Nguyen, DA, Tran, TH, Bui, PT, Giang, TL, Nguyen, DA, Lenh, TA, Ngo, VL, Yasir, M, Nguyen, TT & Ngo, HH 2024, 'Comparison between U-shaped structural deep learning models to detect landslide traces', Science of The Total Environment, vol. 912, pp. 169113-169113.
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Landslides endanger lives and public infrastructure in mountainous areas. Monitoring landslide traces in real-time is difficult for scientists, sometimes costly and risky because of the harsh terrain and instability. Nowadays, modern technology may be able to identify landslide-prone locations and inform locals for hours or days when the weather worsens. This study aims to propose indicators to detect landslide traces on the fields and remote sensing images; build deep learning (DL) models to identify landslides from Sentinel-2 images automatically; and apply DL-trained models to detect this natural hazard in some particular areas of Vietnam. Nine DL models were trained based on three U-shaped architectures, including U-Net, U2-Net, and U-Net3+, and three options of input sizes. The multi-temporal Sentinel-2 images were chosen as input data for training all models. As a result, the U-Net, using an input image size of 32 × 32 and a performance of 97 % with a loss function of 0.01, can detect typical landslide traces in Vietnam. Meanwhile, the U-Net (64 × 64) can detect more considerable landslide traces. Based on multi-temporal remote sensing data, a different case study in Vietnam was chosen to see landslide traces over time based on the trained U-Net (32 × 32) model. The trained model allows mountain managers to track landslide occurrences during wet seasons. Thus, landslide incidents distant from residential areas may be discovered early to warn of flash floods.

Das, A, Im, KS, Kabir, MM, Shon, HK & Nam, SY 2024, 'Polybenzimidazole (PBI)-based membranes for fuel cell, water electrolysis and desalination', Desalination, vol. 579, pp. 117500-117500.
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Ding, W, Fan, X, Zhou, X, Liu, R, Chen, C, Jin, W, Sun, J, Li, X, Jiang, G & Liu, H 2024, 'Performance and mechanisms of zero valent iron enhancing short-chain fatty acids production during thermophilic anaerobic fermentation of waste activated sludge', Science of The Total Environment, vol. 912, pp. 169025-169025.
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Doan, S & Fatahi, B 2024, 'Simplified analytical solution for time dependent deformation of soft soil improved with pervious column considering load transfer between column and soil', Computers and Geotechnics, vol. 166, pp. 105988-105988.
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Dong, T, Ai, J, Zong, Y, Zhang, Y, Li, L, Zhou, H, Peng, S, He, H, Zhang, Z & Wang, Q 2024, 'Novel multiplexed alkali enzyme lysis coupled with EDTA pretreatment for RNA virus extraction from wastewater sludge: Optimization, recovery, and detection', Journal of Environmental Management, vol. 352, pp. 120102-120102.
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Fatahi, B 2024, 'Uncertainty, modeling, and decision making in geotechnics Uncertainty, modeling, and decision making in geotechnics , edited by Kok-Kwang Phoon, Takayuki Shuku, and Jianye Ching, Boca Raton, CRC Press, 2024, 502 pp., ISBN: 978-1-032-36749-1 (hbk), ISBN: 978-1-032-36750-7 (pbk), ISBN: 978-1-003-33358-6 (ebk), $315 hardback, doi:10.1201/9781003333586', Georisk: Assessment and Management of Risk for Engineered Systems and Geohazards, vol. 18, no. 1, pp. 314-316.
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Feng, S, Liu, F, Zhu, S, Xu, Z, Qin, L, Feng, P, Wang, Z, Chen, H, Guo, W & Hao Ngo, H 2024, 'Role of hydraulic retention time in integration of microalgae and activated sludge process for nutrient recycle from diluted dairy liquid digestate', Chemical Engineering Journal, vol. 484, pp. 149538-149538.
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Gao, X, Xu, Z, Shi, T, Qi, C, Nghiem, LD, Li, G & Luo, W 2024, 'Role of Lignocellulosic Biomass Composition to Regulate Microbial Mutualism for Organic Mineralization and Humification during Digestate Composting', ACS ES&T Engineering, vol. 4, no. 4, pp. 771-782.
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Gill, RL, Fleck, R, Chau, K, Westerhausen, MT, Lockwood, TE, Violi, JP, Irga, PJ, Doblin, MA & Torpy, FR 2024, 'Fine particle pollution during megafires contains potentially toxic elements', Environmental Pollution, vol. 344, pp. 123306-123306.
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Gong, C, Lin, W, Ding, X, Liu, X, He, X, Nan, J, Li, G, Ma, J, Hao Ngo, H & Ding, A 2024, 'A three-stage process of Mn(VII)-Fe(III)/PDS system for enhancing sludge dewaterability: Effective driving of Fe(II)/Fe(III) cycle and adequate assurance of ROS', Separation and Purification Technology, vol. 330, pp. 125377-125377.
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Guleria, S, Chawla, P, Relhan, A, Kumar, A, Bhasin, A & Zhou, JL 2024, 'Antibacterial and photocatalytic potential of bioactive compounds extracted from freshwater microalgae species (Spirogyra and Ocillatoria): A comparative analysis', Science of The Total Environment, vol. 912, pp. 169224-169224.
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Gulied, M, Zavahir, S, Elmakki, T, Park, H, Gago, GH, Shon, HK & Han, DS 2024, 'Efficient lithium recovery from simulated brine using a hybrid system: Direct contact membrane distillation (DCMD) and electrically switched ion exchange (ESIX)', Desalination, vol. 572, pp. 117127-117127.
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Seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) brine is a readily available resource hub in many countries, fulfilling the country's freshwater need by SWRO, yet lower in a concentration of high-demand elements like Li. This study outlines developing a novel hybrid system that combines direct contact membrane distillation (DCMD) and electrically switched ion exchange (ESIX) to facilitate simultaneous SWRO brine enrichment followed by selective Li recovery. The DCMD process concentrates the SWRO brine utilizing electrospun nanofiber membranes (ENMs) composed of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF). Incorporating reduced graphene oxide (rGO) nanoparticles augments the morphological, thermal, and mechanical stability of the PVDF ENMs. The water contact angle (WCA) of the 1-rGO/PVDF ENM stands at 142.08°, a testament to an enhanced hydrophobic property which resulted in a 12 % freshwater recovery from simulated SWRO brine and a 2.4-fold increase in Li+ concentration. The durability of the 1-rGO/PVDF ENM is evident in its minimal 11 % reduction in WCA after 15 h of brine concentration. In the context of hybrid operation, a Li-selective LiAlO2 electrode, coupled with an activated carbon counter electrode, demonstrated remarkable Li recovery for Li capture solutions enriched by the rGO-PVDF membrane in the DCMD phase. Compared to the Li concentration in the DCMD feed, sequential Li capture and release cycles recovered 91.8 % of Li, thereby underlining the critical role of the hybrid mode operation in concentrating Li from simulated brine solutions.

Habaraduwa Peellage, W, Fatahi, B & Rasekh, H 2024, 'Stiffness and damping characteristics of jointed rocks under cyclic triaxial loading subjected to prolonged cyclic loading', International Journal of Fatigue, vol. 181, pp. 108121-108121.
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Haddad, H, Fatahi, B, Khabbaz, H, Hsi, J & Li, I 2024, 'Effects of stress history on compressibility characteristics of undisturbed landfill waste material', Construction and Building Materials, vol. 422, pp. 135725-135725.
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Hasan, MM, Rasul, MG, Jahirul, MI & Mofijur, M 2024, 'Fuelling the future: Unleashing energy and exergy efficiency from municipal green waste pyrolysis', Fuel, vol. 357, pp. 129815-129815.
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Hinners, J, Argyle, PA, Walworth, NG, Doblin, MA, Levine, NM & Collins, S 2024, 'Multi-trait diversification in marine diatoms in constant and warmed environments.', Proc Biol Sci, vol. 291, no. 2019, p. 20232564.
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Phytoplankton are photosynthetic marine microbes that affect food webs, nutrient cycles and climate regulation. Their roles are determined by correlated phytoplankton functional traits including cell size, chlorophyll content and cellular composition. Here, we explore patterns of evolution in interrelated trait values and correlations. Because both chance events and natural selection contribute to phytoplankton trait evolution, we used population bottlenecks to diversify six genotypes of Thalassiosirid diatoms. We then evolved them as large populations in two environments. Interspecific variation and within-species evolution were visualized for nine traits and their correlations using reduced axes (a trait-scape). Our main findings are that shifts in trait values resulted in movement of evolving populations within the trait-scape in both environments, but were more frequent when large populations evolved in a novel environment. Which trait relationships evolved was population-specific, but greater departures from ancestral trait correlations were associated with lower population growth rates. There was no single master trait that could be used to understand multi-trait evolution. Instead, repeatable multi-trait evolution occurred along a major axis of variation defined by several diatom traits and trait relationships. Because trait-scapes capture changes in trait relationships and values together, they offer an insightful way to study multi-trait variation.

Hua, H, Zahmatkesh, S, Osman, H, Tariq, A & Zhou, JL 2024, 'Effects of hydraulic retention time and cultivation on nutrients removal and biomass production in wastewater by membrane photobioreactor: Modeling and optimization by machine learning and response surface methodology', Chemosphere, pp. 141394-141394.
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Ijaz Malik, MA, Mujtaba, MA, Kalam, MA, Silitonga, AS & Ikram, A 2024, 'Recent advances in hydrogen supplementation to promote biomass fuels for reducing greenhouse gases', International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, vol. 49, pp. 463-487.
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Energy security is the foremost concern for a sustainable environment. To make a sustainable environment, biomass waste products like biomass oil and biofuels must be efficiently burned. As millions of tons of waste biomass are dumped daily in major cities worldwide, it must be brought into energy products utilization. The quest for a sustainable ecosystem has pushed scientists to explore alternative fuels that are not only compatible with the engine but also eco-friendly. Hydrogen exhibits excellent combustion characteristics during dual fuel mode in a compression ignition (CI) engine. Carbon dioxide and NOx emissions are the two significant pollutants alternative fuels produce. This review study has tried to mitigate these two pollutants by combining biodiesel and hydrogen. It has been investigated that hydrogen possesses zero carbon content and can reduce CO2 emission, and biodiesel made from algae resources can help reduce NOx emission. Therefore, it is highlighted through the current review study to use the blend of hydrogen and algae-based biodiesel fuels to achieve benefits from their combined physicochemical properties and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. The carbon-free nature of hydrogen and the oxygenated nature of biodiesel can be an excellent combination for combustion in diesel engines. Adopting third-generation fuels such as algae appears to be a viable solution to meet future energy demands. Biodiesel has a lower calorific value and viscous nature, negatively impacting fuel spray characteristics and creating abrupt fuel consumption. The purpose of this study is to promote biomass oil burning using hydrogen as a promoter supplement blend. Hydrogen has a higher heating value that can help overcome the less heating value of biodiesel fuels. Therefore, hydrogen as a blend with biodiesel makes the mixture lean and positively impacts engine performance, emissions, and combustion parameters.

Im, K, Park, M, Kabir, MM, Sohn, W, Choo, Y, Shon, HK & Nam, SY 2024, 'Human urine electrolysis for simultaneous green hydrogen and liquid fertilizer production for a circular economy: A proof of concept', Desalination, vol. 570, pp. 117059-117059.
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This study explores a novel process for hydrogen production and urine concentration using water electrolysis, employing a hydrophobic membrane and hydrogel electrolyte. The process utilizes a hydrophobic membrane to provide pure water from human urine, while simultaneously producing hydrogen through electrolysis, and concentrating urine for liquid fertilizer production. A suitable hydrogel electrolyte was developed, with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-based hydrogels and varying potassium hydroxide (KOH) concentration, showing efficient ion conductivity. The PVA-KOH 30 wt % hydrogel incorporating melamine exhibited promising performance in cell testing, achieving a current density of 204.35 mA/cm2 at 2 V. Long-term electrolysis tests indicated sustained efficiency, although a decline in current density during 96 h was attributed to hydrophobic membrane fouling. Nonetheless, the hydrogel electrolyte demonstrated minimal fouling, successfully concentrating the urine about 5 times. This concentrated urine serves as liquid fertilizer, while the produced hydrogen acts as an energy source, and the oxygen can be recycled for use in a membrane bioreactor (MBR), establishing a sustainable energy cycle system.

Irham, A, Roslan, MF, Jern, KP, Hannan, MA & Mahlia, TMI 2024, 'Hydrogen energy storage integrated grid: A bibliometric analysis for sustainable energy production', International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, vol. 63, pp. 1044-1087.
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Islam Rony, Z, Rasul, MG, Jahirul, MI & Mofijur, M 2024, 'Harnessing marine biomass for sustainable fuel production through pyrolysis to support United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals', Fuel, vol. 358, pp. 130099-130099.
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Ismaeel, HK, Albayati, TM, Al-Sudani, FT, Salih, IK, Dhahad, HA, Saady, NMC, Zendehboudi, S & Fattah, IMR 2024, 'The role of catalysts in biodiesel production as green energy applications: A review of developments and prospects', Chemical Engineering Research and Design, vol. 204, pp. 636-653.
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Jathar, LD, Nikam, K, Awasarmol, UV, Gurav, R, Patil, JD, Shahapurkar, K, Soudagar, MEM, Khan, TMY, Kalam, MA, Hnydiuk-Stefan, A, Gürel, AE, Hoang, AT & Ağbulut, Ü 2024, 'A comprehensive analysis of the emerging modern trends in research on photovoltaic systems and desalination in the era of artificial intelligence and machine learning', Heliyon, vol. 10, no. 3, pp. e25407-e25407.
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Javan, K, Altaee, A, BaniHashemi, S, Darestani, M, Zhou, J & Pignatta, G 2024, 'A review of interconnected challenges in the water–energy–food nexus: Urban pollution perspective towards sustainable development', Science of The Total Environment, vol. 912, pp. 169319-169319.
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Jiang, J, Dorji, P, Badeti, U, Sohn, W, Freguia, S, Phuntsho, S, El Saliby, I & Shon, HK 2024, 'Corrigendum to “Potential nutrient recovery from source-separated urine through hybrid membrane bioreactor and membrane capacitive deionisation” [Desalination 566 (2023) 116924]', Desalination, vol. 573, pp. 117236-117236.
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Jiang, J, Sohn, W, Almuntashiri, A, Phuntsho, S, Wang, Q, Freguia, S, El-Saliby, I & Shon, HK 2024, 'Feasibility study of powdered activated carbon membrane bioreactor (PAC-MBR) for source-separated urine treatment: A comparison with MBR', Desalination, vol. 580, pp. 117544-117544.
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Kabir, MM, Sabur, GM, Akter, MM, Nam, SY, Im, KS, Tijing, L & Shon, HK 2024, 'Electrodialysis desalination, resource and energy recovery from water industries for a circular economy', Desalination, vol. 569, pp. 117041-117041.
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The water industries (WIN) are now approaching towards sustainability of resource use, recovery process, and water and energy management based on the circular economy (CRE) framework. Thus, the integration of electrodialysis (ED) technology in the WIN with a CRE paradigm should be recommended for ensuring the sustainability of ED desalination, resource, and energy recovery (EDDRER). According to the literature review, and to the best of our knowledge, there is no systematic study devoted to the sustainable EDDRER; hence a comprehensive and critical knowledge generation of EDDRER is essential for further technological advancements of ED. Consequently, this review paper investigated the plausible incorporation of ED in the WIN for a CRE of EDDRER. The recent progress of EDDRER has been described comprehensively and critically. Moreover, an all-inclusive techno-economics and environmental sustainability analysis of EDDRER from WIN for a CRE has been carried out. This paper marks the first instance in which energy recovery techniques employing ED have been reported and critically discussed. In addition, the latest case studies of EDDRER in the WIN have been discussed critically, and the significant scaling-up issues of EDDRER have been assessed based on the state-of-the-art recent scientific findings. Furthermore, the potential mitigation measures for the scaling-up issues have also been addressed. This study is the first comprehensive assessment of EDDRER from WIN for a closed-loop economy. The novel insights of this study could be essential for the development of a sustainable CRE-based EDDRER process for WIN to attain sustainable development goals (SDGs).

Kaliyannan, P, Seikh, AH, Kalam, MA & Venkatesh, R 2024, 'Fabrication and Characteristics Study of Aluminium Alloy Hybrid Nanocomposite Synthesized with SiC and Waste Metal Powder', Silicon, vol. 16, no. 2, pp. 843-851.
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Khounani, Z, Abdul Razak, NN, Hosseinzadeh-Bandbafha, H, Madadi, M, Sun, F, Mohammadi, P, Mahlia, TMI, Aghbashlo, M & Tabatabaei, M 2024, 'Biphasic pretreatment excels over conventional sulfuric acid in pinewood biorefinery: An environmental analysis', Environmental Research, vol. 248, pp. 118286-118286.
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Kim, J, Dong, L, Shon, HK & Park, K 2024, 'Current progress in semi-batch reverse osmosis for brackish water desalination', Desalination, vol. 578, pp. 117434-117434.
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Kim, J, Lee, J, Lee, S, Tijing, L, Shon, HK & Hong, S 2024, 'Electrically conductive membrane for fouling control: Its mechanisms and applications', Desalination, vol. 578, pp. 117445-117445.
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Li, D, Jiang, W, Ye, Y, Luo, J, Zhou, X, Yang, L, Guo, G, Wang, S, Liu, Z, Guo, W & Ngo, HH 2024, 'A change in substance and microbial community structure during the co-composting of kitchen waste anaerobic digestion effluent, sewage sludge and Chinese medicine residue', Science of The Total Environment, vol. 907, pp. 167679-167679.
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Liu, H, Li, X, Zhang, Z, Li, J, Zhou, T, Wang, Z & Wang, Q 2024, 'Urine pretreatment enhances energy recovery by boosting medium-chain fatty acids production from waste activate sludge through anaerobic fermentation', Chemical Engineering Journal, vol. 482, pp. 148842-148842.
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Liu, H, Zhang, Z, Li, X, Zhou, T, Wang, Z, Li, J, Li, Y & Wang, Q 2024, 'Temperature-phased anaerobic sludge digestion effectively removes antibiotic resistance genes in a full-scale wastewater treatment plant', Science of The Total Environment, vol. 924, pp. 171555-171555.
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Liu, S, Huang, X, Mu, H, Zheng, M, Kuang, S, Chen, H, Xu, Y, Wang, D, Liu, H & Li, X 2024, 'Biogeography and diversity patterns of functional genes associated with C, N, P, S cycling processes across China classical sea sediments', Science of The Total Environment, vol. 906, pp. 167678-167678.
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Liu, X, Chen, Z, Lu, S, Shi, X, Qu, F, Cheng, D, Wei, W, Shon, HK & Ni, B-J 2024, 'Persistent free radicals on biochar for its catalytic capability: A review', Water Research, vol. 250, pp. 120999-120999.
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Liu, Y, Cui, X, Zhang, X, Ren, J, Li, H, Wang, Z, Guo, W & Ngo, HH 2024, 'Recent advances and trends of carbon-based biocarriers for performance enhancement of anaerobic membrane bioreactor system', Journal of Water Process Engineering, vol. 59, pp. 104949-104949.
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Liu, Y, Wang, S, Huo, J, Zhang, X, Wen, H, Zhang, D, Zhao, Y, Kang, D, Guo, W & Ngo, HH 2024, 'Adsorption recovery of phosphorus in contaminated water by calcium modified biochar derived from spent coffee grounds', Science of The Total Environment, vol. 909, pp. 168426-168426.
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Liu, Y, Yuan, Y, Wang, Y, Ngo, HH & Wang, J 2024, 'Research and application of active species based on high-valent iron for the degradation of pollutants: A critical review', Science of The Total Environment, vol. 924, pp. 171430-171430.
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Lv, L, Wei, Z, Li, W, Chen, J, Tian, Y, Gao, W, Wang, P, Sun, L, Ren, Z, Zhang, G, Liu, X & Ngo, HH 2024, 'Regulation of extracellular polymers based on quorum sensing in wastewater biological treatment from mechanisms to applications: A critical review', Water Research, vol. 250, pp. 121057-121057.
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M.S., S, Elmakki, T, Schipper, K, Ihm, S, Yoo, Y, Park, B, Park, H, Shon, HK & Han, DS 2024, 'Integrated seawater hub: A nexus of sustainable water, energy, and resource generation', Desalination, vol. 571, pp. 117065-117065.
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Maidi, AM, Kalam, MA & Begum, F 2024, 'Detection of different drinkable milk using photonic crystal fibre biosensor in IR regime', Physica Scripta, vol. 99, no. 3, pp. 035516-035516.
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Abstract A simplified PCF sensor has been designed to detect the different drinkable milk that includes camel, cow and buffalo milk, and can also assess its quality. The sensor features a singular circular core design and two layers octagonal cladding air holes that was analysed using the Finite Element Method technique in COMSOL Multiphysics software and determine the sensing and optical performance parameters: power fraction, relative sensitivity, confinement loss, effective area, numerical aperture, V-Parameter, spot size, and beam divergence. At the optimum wavelength of 6.0 μm, the relative sensitivities are 96.58%, 96.78%, and 96.84%, and confinement losses of 3.51 × 10−8 dB/m, 1.47 × 10−8 dB m−1, and 8.59 × 10−9 dB/m, for camel, cow, and buffalo milk, respectively. The efficacy of the proposed PCF structure for sensing applications in the dairy industry in distinguishing between different types of milk is evidenced by these findings. Moreover, the results of confinement loss and chromatic dispersion suggest potential applications of this design in optical communication.

Maidi, AM, Salam, R, Kalam, MA & Begum, F 2024, 'Design and simulation of photonic crystal fibre sensor for harmful chemicals detection in polycarbonate plastics', Optical and Quantum Electronics, vol. 56, no. 1.
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Min, C, Akther, N, Lee, T, Choo, Y, Naidu, G, Han, D-S, Kim, S-H & Shon, HK 2024, 'Atmospheric water harvesting by osmotic distillation and direct contact membrane distillation using hydrophobic hollow fiber membranes', Process Safety and Environmental Protection, vol. 182, pp. 527-534.
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Mofijur, M, Ahmed, SF, Ahmed, B, Mehnaz, T, Mehejabin, F, Shome, S, Almomani, F, Chowdhury, AA, Kalam, MA, Badruddin, IA & Kamangar, S 2024, 'Impact of nanoparticle-based fuel additives on biodiesel combustion: An analysis of fuel properties, engine performance, emissions, and combustion characteristics', Energy Conversion and Management: X, vol. 21, pp. 100515-100515.
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Mofijur, M, Hasan, MM, Ahmed, SF, Djavanroodi, F, Fattah, IMR, Silitonga, AS, Kalam, MA, Zhou, JL & Khan, TMY 2024, 'Advances in identifying and managing emerging contaminants in aquatic ecosystems: Analytical approaches, toxicity assessment, transformation pathways, environmental fate, and remediation strategies', Environmental Pollution, vol. 341, pp. 122889-122889.
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Mohamad Aziz, NA, Mohamed, H, Kania, D, Ong, HC, Zainal, BS, Junoh, H, Ker, PJ & Silitonga, AS 2024, 'Bioenergy production by integrated microwave-assisted torrefaction and pyrolysis', Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, vol. 191, pp. 114097-114097.
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Mojiri, A, Vishkaei, MN, Zhou, JL, Trzcinski, AP, Lou, Z, Kasmuri, N, Rezania, S, Gholami, A, Vakili, M & Kazeroon, RA 2024, 'Impact of polystyrene microplastics on the growth and photosynthetic efficiency of diatom Chaetoceros neogracile', Marine Environmental Research, vol. 194, pp. 106343-106343.
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Mondal, MIH, Chandra Chakraborty, S, Rahman, MS, Marjuban, SMH, Ahmed, F, Zhou, JL, Ahmed, MB & Zargar, M 2024, 'Adsorbents from rice husk and shrimp shell for effective removal of heavy metals and reactive dyes in water', Environmental Pollution, vol. 346, pp. 123637-123637.
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Mysore, THM, Patil, AY, Hegde, C, Sudeept, MA, Kumar, R, Soudagar, MEM & Fattah, IMR 2024, 'Apatite insights: From synthesis to biomedical applications', European Polymer Journal, vol. 209, pp. 112842-112842.
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Nagaprasad, KS, Banapurmath, NR, Madhu, D, Soudagar, MEM, Mujtaba, MA, Kalam, MA, Vadlamudi, C & Krishnappa, S 2024, 'Emission characteristics of diesel engines fuelled with B20 with different DPF, DOC and EGR arrangements', International Journal of Ambient Energy, vol. 45, no. 1.
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Navidpour, AH, Hosseinzadeh, A, Huang, Z, Li, D & Zhou, JL 2024, 'Application of machine learning algorithms in predicting the photocatalytic degradation of perfluorooctanoic acid', Catalysis Reviews, vol. 66, no. 2, pp. 687-712.
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Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is used in a variety of industries and is highly persistent in the environment, with potential human health risks. Photocatalysis has been extensively used for the decomposition of various organic pollutants, yet its simulation and modeling are challenging. This research aimed to establish different machine learning (ML) algorithms which can simulate and predict the photocatalytic degradation of PFOA. The published results were used to estimate and predict the photocatalytic degradation of PFOA. Statistical criteria including the coefficient of determination (R2), mean absolute error (MAE), and mean squared error (MSE) were considered in assessing the best method of modeling. Among the seven ML algorithms pre-screened, Adaptive Boosting (AdaBoost), Gradient Boosting Machine (GBM), and Random Forest (RF) showed the best performance and were chosen for deep modeling and analysis. Grid search was used to optimize the models developed by AdaBoost, GBM, and RF; and permutation variable importance (PVI) was used to analyze the relative importance of different variables. Based on the modeling results, GBM model (R2  = 0.878, MSE = 106.660, MAE = 6.009) and RF model (R2  = 0.867, MSE = 107.500, MAE = 6.796) showed superior performances compared with AdaBoost model (R2  = 0.574, MSE = 388.369, MAE = 16.480). Furthermore, the PVI results suggested that the GBM model provided the best outcome, with the light irradiation time, type of catalyst, dosage of catalyst, solution pH, irradiation intensity, initial PFOA concentration, oxidizing agents (peroxymonosulfate, ammonium persulfate, and sodium persulfate), irradiation wavelength, and solution temperature as the most important process variables in decreasing order.

Navidpour, AH, Safaei, J, Johir, MAH, Ni, B-J, Dashti, A, Li, X & Zhou, JL 2024, 'Zinc oxide@citric acid-modified graphitic carbon nitride nanocomposites for adsorption and photocatalytic degradation of perfluorooctanoic acid', Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials, vol. 7, no. 2.
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AbstractPerfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is a highly persistent organic pollutant of global concern. A novel nanocomposite composed of ZnO nanoparticles and citric acid-modified g-C3N4 was synthesized by ball milling process. The synthesized nanocomposite was more efficient than pure ball-milled ZnO nanoparticles for PFOA elimination under visible light irradiation. The optimal hybrid photocatalyst, produced by the addition of 5 wt% of citric acid-modified g-C3N4, demonstrated significantly better performance for PFOA removal than pure ZnO nanoparticles under UV irradiation, with the apparent rate constants of 0.468 h−1 and 0.097 h−1, respectively. The addition of peroxymonosulfate (0.53 g L−1) significantly increased PFOA removal, clarifying the crucial effect of sulfate radicals on PFOA photodegradation. In comparison, citric acid-modified g-C3N4 was not effective for PFOA elimination under visible light irradiation, even with the addition of peroxymonosulfate. Further experiments under dark conditions identified surface adsorption on hybrid photocatalyst as a key process in total PFOA removal. In summary, PFOA removal by ZnO@citric acid-modified graphitic carbon nitride nanocomposites is due to the combined action from adsorption and photodegradation, with adsorption as the dominating mechanism.

Nguyen, N-K-Q, Bui, X-T, Dao, T-S, Pham, M-D-T, Ngo, HH, Lin, C, Lin, K-YA, Nguyen, P-D, Huynh, K-P-H, Vo, T-K-Q, Tra, V-T & Le, T-S 2024, 'Influence of hydrodynamic shear stress on activated algae granulation process for wastewater treatment', Environmental Technology & Innovation, vol. 33, pp. 103494-103494.
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Onggowarsito, C, Shao, Z, Mao, S, Zhang, S, Feng, A, Li, X, Wong, EHH & Fu, Q 2024, 'Versatile cationic dual-layer hydrogel filtration system for sustainable solar steam generator', Materials Today Sustainability, vol. 26, pp. 100753-100753.
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Pavan Kumar, TVV, Taranath, NL, Rahul, R, Chandra Shekara, G, Sapra, P, Thandaiah Prabu, R, Metwally, ASM & Kalam, MA 2024, 'Photovoltaic fuzzy based modelling on defining energy efficient solar devices in industry 4.0', Optical and Quantum Electronics, vol. 56, no. 1.
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Rafa, N, Ahmed, B, Zohora, F, Bakya, J, Ahmed, S, Ahmed, SF, Mofijur, M, Chowdhury, AA & Almomani, F 2024, 'Microplastics as carriers of toxic pollutants: Source, transport, and toxicological effects', Environmental Pollution, vol. 343, pp. 123190-123190.
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Raman, R, Gor, M, Meenakshi, R, Jayaseelan, GM, Chaturvedi, A, Taqui, SN, Ganeshan, P, Ouladsmane, M & Kalam, MA 2024, 'Solar Energy Measurement and Monitoring Model by Using Internet of Things', Electric Power Components and Systems, vol. 52, no. 10, pp. 1796-1807.
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Rashid, MI, Yaqoob, Z, Mujtaba, MA, Kalam, MA, Fayaz, H & Qazi, A 2024, 'Carbon capture, utilization and storage opportunities to mitigate greenhouse gases', Heliyon, vol. 10, no. 3, pp. e25419-e25419.
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Ren, L, Zhang, Y, Zhou, JL, Wang, G, Mo, Y, Ling, Y, Huang, Y, Zhang, Y, Hu, H & Wang, Y 2024, 'RL-WG26 mediated salt stress tolerance in rice seedlings: A new insight into molecular mechanisms', Plant Stress, vol. 11, pp. 100306-100306.
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Roobavannan, S, Choo, Y, Truong, DQ, Shon, HK & Naidu, G 2024, 'Selective lithium extraction using capacitive deionization with fabricated zeolitic imidazolate framework encapsulated manganese oxide carbon electrode', Chemical Engineering Journal, vol. 483, pp. 149242-149242.
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Salih, AK, Aditya, L, Matar, F, Nghiem, LD & Ton-That, C 2024, 'Improved flux and anti-fouling performance of a photocatalytic ZnO membrane on porous stainless steel substrate for microalgae harvesting', Journal of Membrane Science, vol. 694, pp. 122405-122405.
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Sarifudin, A, Yaningsih, I, Kristiawan, B, Wibawa, A, Miyazaki, T, Thu, K, Silitonga, A & Ong, H 2024, 'Investigation of granular natural stone materials as photothermal absorbers for sustainable and environmentally friendly energy harvesting', Journal of Applied Engineering Science, vol. 22, no. 1, pp. 147-162.
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The development of cost-effective and environmentally friendly solar thermal technologies that deliver high performance poses several challenges, where the collector and absorber components play a pivotal role. This research addresses these issues by investigating enhanced temperature generation using a 30 cm × 30 cm Fresnel lens collector under solar illumination from a xenon lamp. Natural stone materials (andesite, coal, and pumice), characterized by granular structures with an average diameter of 1.68-2.00 mm, were selected because of their abundance and eco-friendliness. This research is focused on evaluating the effect of Fresnel lens on temperature generation performance. Two types of temperature generation tests were carried out: wet tests (where the natural stone materials were immersed in distilled water) and dry tests (where the natural stone materials were used in dry conditions). The morphologies of the natural stone materials were examined using an optical microscope and scanning electron microscope. Furthermore, the optical properties of the natural stone materials were analyzed using an ultraviolet-visible (UV-VIS) spectrophotometer. The findings revealed that there were significant improvements in the photothermal absorber performance with the use of a Fresnel lens in dry tests, where the highest temperature was achieved for coal (103.25 °C), followed by andesite (89.00 °C) and pumice (73.00 °C). The impurities varied between the materials, where the impurities were most dominant for pumice while coal was more uniform. Further examination using scanning electron microscope showed that all materials had light-trapping structures in the form of rough surfaces, pores, and crack gaps. Andesite was dominated by rough surfaces, while coal and pumice were dominated by crack gaps and pores, respectively. However, based on the UV-VIS spectrophotometric results, there were no correlations between the optical properties (absorbance, reflect...

Shahapurkar, K, Zelalem, YM, Chenrayan, V, Soudagar, MEM, Fouad, Y, Kalam, MA & Kiran, MC 2024, 'Investigation on the mechanical and fracture properties of lightweight pumice epoxy composites', Polymer Engineering & Science, vol. 64, no. 3, pp. 1071-1082.
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AbstractPumice, which is prevalent in Ethiopia, is formed naturally during the quick cooling and solidifying of molten lava. Pumice is a naturally occurring mineral that, due to its high thermal resistance and lightweightness, can be an excellent candidate for reinforcing material for polymers. The present study investigates epoxy‐based composites reinforced with pumice particles by varying the pumice content (0, 10, 20, and 30 vol%). The densities of all composites reduce in comparison with neat epoxy as the volume proportion of pumice increases credited to the low density pumice particles. Tensile stress–strain curves depict neat epoxy with higher deformation than other pumice particulate‐filled composites in the linear elastic area followed by rapid brittle failure. Tensile modulus of all the composites increases in the range of 13%–67% in comparison with neat epoxy. The compressive characteristics of composites are greatly improved by the addition of pumice. Compressive moduli and specific compressive moduli of all composites increase with increasing volume fraction of pumice by 54%–58% and 65%–93%, respectively, in comparison with neat epoxy. The fracture toughness of P‐10, P‐20, and P‐30 composites improved by 18%, 54%, and 59%, respectively, as compared with neat epoxy mainly attributed to the foam‐like structure of pumice particles. SEM micrographs are used to analyze the morphology of compression‐tested specimens. Property mapping highlights the advantages of utilizing composites from present work over numerous syntactic foams.

Sohn, W, Jiang, J, Phuntsho, S & Shon, HK 2024, 'Membrane bioreactor incorporated with biofilm carriers and activated carbon for enhanced biological nitrification of urine', Desalination, vol. 570, pp. 117061-117061.
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Long hydraulic retention time (HRT) of a membrane bioreactor (MBR) for the nitrification of source-separated urine remains one of the major challenges of which reduces energy efficiency and increases footprint. In this study, a powdered activated carbon (PAC) incorporated MBR with biofilm carrier addition was operated to investigate their effects on the enhancement of nitrification rates and their HRT. The presence of biofilm carrier in the MBR reduced restabilisation time and the start-up period by 26 % and 18 %, respectively. The combination of biofilm carriers and PAC showed a significantly higher nitrification rate of 304 ± 73 mgN/L·d compared to 194 ± 60 mgN/L·d for the conventional MBR (control), which significantly helped reduced HRT during urine treatment. This study therefore shows that PAC and biofilm carrier incorporated MBR is more compact and high-performing contributing to commercial applications and helping achieve circular economy of nutrients.

Sohn, W, Jiang, J, Su, Z, Zheng, M, Wang, Q, Phuntsho, S & Kyong Shon, H 2024, 'Microbial community analysis of membrane bioreactor incorporated with biofilm carriers and activated carbon for nitrification of urine', Bioresource Technology, vol. 397, pp. 130462-130462.
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Soudagar, MEM, Shelare, S, Marghade, D, Belkhode, P, Nur-E-Alam, M, Kiong, TS, Ramesh, S, Rajabi, A, Venu, H, Yunus Khan, TM, Mujtaba, MA, Shahapurkar, K, Kalam, MA & Fattah, IMR 2024, 'Optimizing IC engine efficiency: A comprehensive review on biodiesel, nanofluid, and the role of artificial intelligence and machine learning', Energy Conversion and Management, vol. 307, pp. 118337-118337.
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Su, Y, Qian, J, Wang, J, Mi, X, Huang, Q, Zhang, Y, Jiang, Q & Wang, Q 2024, 'Unraveling the mechanism of norfloxacin removal and fate of antibiotics resistance genes (ARGs) in the sulfur-mediated autotrophic denitrification via metagenomic and metatranscriptomic analyses', Science of The Total Environment, vol. 922, pp. 171328-171328.
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Sun, Y-L, Wang, H-L, Ngo, HH, Guo, W, Ni, B-J, Zhang, X-N & Wei, W 2024, 'Adapting to seasonal temperature variations: A dynamic multi-subunit strategy for sulfur autotrophic denitrification bioreactors', Environmental Research, vol. 240, pp. 117493-117493.
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Sun, Y-L, Wang, J-Y, Ngo, HH, Wei, W, Guo, W, Zhang, X-N, Cheng, H-Y, Yang, J-X & Wang, A-J 2024, 'Inducement mechanism and control of self-acidification in elemental sulfur fluidizing bioreactor', Bioresource Technology, vol. 393, pp. 130081-130081.
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Talhami, M, Wakjira, T, Alomar, T, Fouladi, S, Fezouni, F, Ebead, U, Altaee, A, AL-Ejji, M, Das, P & Hawari, AH 2024, 'Single and ensemble explainable machine learning-based prediction of membrane flux in the reverse osmosis process', Journal of Water Process Engineering, vol. 57, pp. 104633-104633.
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Thacharodi, A, Hassan, S, Meenatchi, R, Bhat, MA, Hussain, N, Arockiaraj, J, Ngo, HH, Sharma, A, Nguyen, HT & Pugazhendhi, A 2024, 'Mitigating microplastic pollution: A critical review on the effects, remediation, and utilization strategies of microplastics', Journal of Environmental Management, vol. 351, pp. 119988-119988.
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Thacharodi, A, Meenatchi, R, Hassan, S, Hussain, N, Bhat, MA, Arockiaraj, J, Ngo, HH, Le, QH & Pugazhendhi, A 2024, 'Microplastics in the environment: A critical overview on its fate, toxicity, implications, management, and bioremediation strategies', Journal of Environmental Management, vol. 349, pp. 119433-119433.
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Thiviyanathan, VA, Ker, PJ, Hoon Tang, SG, Amin, EPP, Yee, W, Hannan, MA, Jamaludin, Z, Nghiem, LD & Indra Mahlia, TM 2024, 'Microalgae biomass and biomolecule quantification: Optical techniques, challenges and prospects', Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, vol. 189, pp. 113926-113926.
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Tian, S, Li, X, Ren, J, Zhou, Z, Wang, F, Shi, K, Xu, J, Gu, T & Shon, H 2024, 'Emerging heat-localized solar distillation systems: Solar interfacial distillation VS photothermal membrane distillation', Desalination, vol. 572, pp. 117147-117147.
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Heat-localized solar distillation (HLSD) is an emerging environmentally- friendly high-efficiency distillation technology for clean water production. Solar interfacial distillation (SID) and photothermal membrane distillation (PMD) are two featured HLSD processes that have attracted a lot of attentions from researchers recently. Both SID and PMD systems produce water vapor from thin film surfaces where sunlight can be absorbed and converted as localized-heat to minimize heat loss and improve heat conversion efficiency. This article offers an overview of SID and PMD, including their respective classifications and characteristics. Subsequently, the water production capacities and purification efficiencies of the two systems are compared and the influencing factors are analyzed. Moreover, this paper compares the crystallization processes between the two systems and elucidates the methods employed to prevent salt fouling and achieve salt recovery. Finally, this study highlights the current challenges and future prospects of both systems to guide future research.

Vo, PHN, Danaee, S, Hai, HTN, Huy, LN, Nguyen, TAH, Nguyen, HTM, Kuzhiumparambil, U, Kim, M, Nghiem, LD & Ralph, PJ 2024, 'Biomining for sustainable recovery of rare earth elements from mining waste: A comprehensive review', Science of The Total Environment, vol. 908, pp. 168210-168210.
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Vu, HP, Kuzhiumparambil, U, Cai, Z, Wang, Q, Ralph, PJ & Nghiem, LD 2024, 'Enhanced biomethane production from Scenedesmus sp. using polymer harvesting and expired COVID-19 disinfectant for pretreatment', Chemosphere, vol. 356, pp. 141869-141869.
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Waheed, S, Ahmed, A, Abid, M, Mufti, RA, Ferreira, F, Bashir, MN, Shah, AUR, Jafry, AT, Zulkifli, NW & Fattah, IMR 2024, 'Ionic liquids as lubricants: An overview of recent developments', Journal of Molecular Structure, vol. 1301, pp. 137307-137307.
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Wali, SB, Hannan, MA, Ker, PJ, Rahman, SA, Le, KN, Begum, RA, Tiong, SK & Mahlia, TMI 2024, 'Grid-connected lithium-ion battery energy storage system towards sustainable energy: A patent landscape analysis and technology updates', Journal of Energy Storage, vol. 77, pp. 109986-109986.
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Wang, C, Wang, L, Yu, H, Soo, A, Wang, Z, Rajabzadeh, S, Ni, B-J & Shon, HK 2024, 'Machine learning for layer-by-layer nanofiltration membrane performance prediction and polymer candidate exploration', Chemosphere, vol. 350, pp. 140999-140999.
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Wang, F, Long, G & Zhou, JL 2024, 'Enhanced green remediation and refinement disposal of electrolytic manganese residue using air-jet milling and horizontal-shaking leaching', Journal of Hazardous Materials, vol. 465, pp. 133419-133419.
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Wang, F, Nghiem, LD, Sarkar, D, Rene, E, Zou, L, Hu, Y, Bui, TX, Fujioka, T, Bolzonella, D, Dong, Z, Du, K & Gin, K 2024, 'Environmental Technology & Innovation Holiday Season Message Dec 2023', Environmental Technology & Innovation, vol. 33, pp. 103507-103507.
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Wang, Q, Jin, W, Qin, Y, Zhou, X, Han, W, Gao, S, Li, X, Naushad, M, Jiang, G & Liu, H 2024, 'Development of an alternative low-cost culture medium for a new isolated high-production DHA strain using kitchen wastewater', Process Safety and Environmental Protection, vol. 183, pp. 698-707.
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Wang, Q, Jin, W, Zhou, X, Chen, C, Han, W, Mahlia, TMI, Li, X, Jiang, G, Liu, H & Wang, Q 2024, 'Enhancing docosahexaenoic acid production in Aurantiochytrium species using atmospheric and room temperature plasma mutagenesis and comprehensive multi-omics analysis', Science of The Total Environment, vol. 912, pp. 169217-169217.
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Wang, Z, Li, X, Liu, H, Li, J, Vodnar, DC, Lin, CSK & Wang, Q 2024, 'Life cycle assessment of traditional and innovative sludge management scenarios in Australia: Focusing on environmental impacts, energy balance, and economic benefits', Resources, Conservation and Recycling, vol. 204, pp. 107496-107496.
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Wang, Z, Li, X, Liu, H, Zhou, T, Li, J, Siddiqui, MA, Lin, CSK, Huang, S, Cairney, JM & Wang, Q 2024, 'Enhanced short-chain fatty acids production from anaerobic fermentation of secondary sludge by lignosulfonate addition: Towards circular economy', Journal of Cleaner Production, vol. 434, pp. 140252-140252.
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Warmbier, E, Altaee, A, Różański, J, Kazwini, T, Różańska, S, Ibrar, I, Wagner, P, Al-Ejji, M & Hawari, AH 2024, 'Stability of Viscoelastic Solutions: BrijL4 and Sodium Cholate Mixtures with Metal Ions Across a Broad pH and Temperature Range', Langmuir, vol. 40, no. 3, pp. 1707-1716.
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Windhagauer, M, Doblin, MA, Signal, B, Kuzhiumparambil, U, Fabris, M & Abbriano, RM 2024, 'Metabolic response to a heterologous poly-3-hydroxybutyrate (PHB) pathway in Phaeodactylum tricornutum', Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, vol. 108, no. 1, pp. 1-16.
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Xu, Y, Liu, Y, Liang, C, Guo, W, Ngo, HH & Peng, L 2024, 'Favipiravir biotransformation by a side-stream partial nitritation sludge: Transformation mechanisms, pathways and toxicity evaluation', Chemosphere, vol. 353, pp. 141580-141580.
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Yin, S, Gao, L, Fan, X, Gao, S, Zhou, X, Jin, W, He, Z & Wang, Q 2024, 'Performance of sewage sludge treatment for the removal of antibiotic resistance genes: Status and prospects', Science of The Total Environment, vol. 907, pp. 167862-167862.
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Zainal, BS, Ker, PJ, Mohamed, H, Ong, HC, Fattah, IMR, Rahman, SMA, Nghiem, LD & Mahlia, TMI 2024, 'Recent advancement and assessment of green hydrogen production technologies', Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, vol. 189, pp. 113941-113941.
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Zavahir, S, Riyaz, NS, Elmakki, T, Tariq, H, Ahmad, Z, Chen, Y, Park, H, Ho, Y-C, Shon, HK & Han, DS 2024, 'Ion-imprinted membranes for lithium recovery: A review', Chemosphere, vol. 354, pp. 141674-141674.
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Zhang, H, Yin, W, Liao, G, Liu, J, Dong, G, Wang, J, Guo, W & Ngo, HH 2024, 'The identification of a correlation between lipid content in the model diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum and pH treatment strategies', Science of The Total Environment, vol. 915, pp. 169897-169897.
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Zhang, J, Chen, Z, Liu, Y, Wei, W & Ni, B-J 2024, 'Removal of emerging contaminants (ECs) from aqueous solutions by modified biochar: A review', Chemical Engineering Journal, vol. 479, pp. 147615-147615.
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