Abousnina, R, Ghaffour, N & Nghiem, LD 2025, 'Mitigating offshore oily wastewater pollution: Sustainable strategies for treatment, disposal, and reuse', Marine Pollution Bulletin, vol. 219, pp. 118240-118240.
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Adeoti, OS, Haremi, R, Kandasamy, J & Vigneswaran, S 2025, 'Evaluating the effectiveness of smart water management systems in enhancing the resilience and sustainability of water infrastructure in Nigeria', AQUA — Water Infrastructure, Ecosystems and Society, vol. 74, no. 2, pp. 253-266.
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ABSTRACT This study rigorously evaluates the effectiveness of smart water management systems in addressing prevalent water infrastructure failures, resilience, and sustainability challenges in Nigeria. Employing a transdisciplinary approach that integrates technological, social, and economic disciplines, along with industry and community insights, it analyses 1,095 days of operational data from a smart water kiosk. The data were processed employing Target 6.1 software for comprehensive comparative analysis, trend analysis, predictive modeling, and impact assessment. Initially, the kiosk achieved a 22% self-sustainability rating (SSR), which dropped to zero due to aid overlap – a novel challenge documented for the first time in the literature as a significant challenge to infrastructure sustainability. Additionally, the research highlighted infrastructure underutilization as a critical yet under-explored issue. Despite these challenges, the kiosk ultimately achieved a 100% sustainability rating (SR) with external support and maintained a high reliability rating of 97.1%. The findings of this study guide strategic research and policy recommendations, aiming to optimize the deployment of smart water management systems in Nigeria and other regions with similar socio-economic settings, thereby enriching the global discourse on sustainable water infrastructure.
Aditiya, HB, Panuganti, SR, Hsia, ICC, Mat, TMUT, Mahlia, TMI & Huang, Z 2025, 'Hydrogen transport across oceans: A techno-economic assessment of hydrogen carriers', Applied Energy, vol. 399, pp. 126513-126513.
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Aditiya, HB, Panuganti, SR, Hsia, ICC, Mat, TMUT, Mahlia, TMI & Huang, Z 2025, 'Levelised cost of hydrogen for domestic transport and stationary applications', International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, vol. 139, pp. 291-315.
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Akbar, HM, Habib, S, Akoumeh, R, Mahdi, E, Al-Ejji, M, Altaee, A & Hawari, AH 2025, 'Lithium Extraction Methodology and Recovery from Conventional Resources: A Critical Review', Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, vol. 236, no. 11.
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Abstract Lithium recovery from various primary sources, such as brine, ores, seawater, and clay, or secondary resources that include lithium-ion batteries (LIB) and lithium-ion metal oxide batteries (LIMOB) poses a challenge due to the complexity of the extraction processes. This review aims to examine recent advancements in lithium extraction and recovery from both primary and secondary sources. It provides an overview of the established recovery and separation techniques for primary sources, including precipitation, chromatography, ion exchange, and membrane technologies, alongside the chemical agents used in these processes. Additionally, lithium recovery from secondary sources through methods such as hydrometallurgy, pyrometallurgy, and bioleaching, highlighting the use of various organic and inorganic sorbents, is also addressed. Some of the advantages and disadvantages of the recovery techniques, as well as economic, environmental, and technical data analysis, are also discussed. While the recovery of lithium from primary sources has been extensively studied, secondary sources—particularly spent LIBs and LIMOBs—have received relatively less attention, mainly due to challenges such as the hazardous nature of recycling processes, stringent environmental regulations, high operational costs, and significant energy requirements. Nevertheless, the emergence of bioleaching technologies offers a promising alternative technique for lithium recovery from secondary sources, owing to their potential for environmentally sustainable operations, cost-effectiveness, and lower energy consumption, availability of materials and bio-organisms, despite the new emergence for lithium recovery from secondary resources. The major highlight of this review paper is the comparison of each recovery technique. Among the primary resources -brine, ore, clay- recovery techniques, precipitation techniques were found to recover ~ 99.5% of ...
Akter, F, Krishnan, L, Mestres, G, Gustafsson, J, Ralph, PJ & Kuzhiumparambil, U 2025, 'Physicochemical characterization and evaluation of the antioxidant potential of water-soluble polysaccharides from red microalgae, Rhodomonas salina', International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, vol. 310, pp. 143417-143417.
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Albaba, MT, Talhami, M, Omar, A, Varghese, S, Akoumeh, R, Ayari, MA, Das, P, Altaee, A, AL-Ejji, M & Hawari, AH 2025, 'Machine learning-aided prediction of COD removal in the electrocoagulation process using a super learner model', Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, vol. 13, no. 5, pp. 117469-117469.
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Ali, HM, Lawag, RA, Mahlia, TMI & Fattah, IMR 2025, 'RT 42 and RT 50 phase change materials-based heat sinks for thermal management of electronics', Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, vol. 150, no. 5, pp. 3463-3473.
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Alkadour, F, Alkhamri, KA, Kazwini, T, Altaee, A, AL-Ejji, M, Das, P & Hawari, AH 2025, 'Economic and performance optimization of hollow fiber forward osmosis using treated sewage effluent and novel sodium metasilicate sol-gel draw solution', Results in Engineering, vol. 27, pp. 106502-106502.
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Almuntashiri, A, Jiang, J, Hosseinzadeh, A, Badeti, U, Navidpour, AH, Dorji, P, Ghaffour, N, Shon, HK & Phuntsho, S 2025, 'Removal of antibiotics from a biologically nitrified human urine using granular activated carbon adsorption for a safe nutrient recovery in a circular economy', Process Safety and Environmental Protection, vol. 201, pp. 107516-107516.
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Almustafa, G, Alwan, RA, Shon, HK, Rodríguez, J & AlNashef, I 2025, 'Roadmap for integrating deep eutectic solvents into adsorption processes: A critical review & design blueprint', Progress in Materials Science, vol. 154, pp. 101501-101501.
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Alsaka, L, Altaee, A, Alsaka, L, Al-Ejji, M, Hawari, AH & Zhou, J 2025, 'kappa-Carrageenan-based hydrogel for leachate wastewater treatment and resource recovery', Desalination, vol. 614, pp. 119208-119208.
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Amin, M, Umar, H, Rizal, TA, Amir, F, Abdullah, NA, Ginting, SF & Mahlia, TMI 2025, 'Thermal performance improvement of a solar distillation system using a spiral coil condenser with a parabolic dish', Journal of Water Process Engineering, vol. 71, pp. 107353-107353.
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Amir, F, Cheng, Y-S, Tseng, S-C & Kalam, MA 2025, 'Optimized production and functionalization of water hyacinth-derived biochar for biocatalysis and dye adsorption', Process Safety and Environmental Protection, vol. 201, pp. 107519-107519.
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Amirkhani, F, Dashti, A, Abedsoltan, H, Mohammadi, AH, Zhou, JL & Altaee, A 2025, 'Modeling and estimation of CO2 capture by porous liquids through machine learning', Separation and Purification Technology, vol. 359, pp. 130445-130445.
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Aravind, S, Barik, D, Pullagura, G, Chandran, SSR, PV, E, Paramasivam, P, Balasubramanian, D, Fouad, Y, Soudagar, MEM, Kalam, MA & Kit, CC 2025, 'Exposure the role of hydrogen with algae spirogyra biodiesel and fuel-borne additive on a diesel engine: An experimental assessment on dual fuel combustion mode', Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, vol. 65, pp. 105566-105566.
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Aziz, NAM, Mohamed, H, Ong, MY, Yunus, R, Law, MC, Hamid, HA, Kania, D & Mahlia, TMI 2025, 'Numerical simulation of hotspot in polyol ester production using microwave-assisted reaction', Results in Engineering, vol. 25, pp. 104577-104577.
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Bakar, MAAA, Ker, PJ, Tang, SGH, Arman Shah, FN, Mahlia, TMI, Baharuddin, MZ & Omar, AR 2025, 'A hybrid chromaticity-morphological machine learning model to overcome the limit of detecting newcastle disease in experimentally infected chicken within 36 h', Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, vol. 234, pp. 110248-110248.
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Basack, S & Khabbaz, H 2025, 'Analytical solution for single pile in two-layered soil subjected to torsion', Geomechanics and Geoengineering, vol. 20, no. 3, pp. 618-634.
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Bhandari, S, Fatahi, B, Nguyen, LD & Karimi, R 2025, 'Cyclic and post-cyclic responses of cement-treated landfill waste under triaxial testing', Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, vol. 197, pp. 109525-109525.
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Cai, Z, Cai, Y, Pan, Y, Song, Y, Liu, Y, Duan, J, Nghiem, LD & Sun, X 2025, 'Solar driven levofloxacin degradation by C-doped oxygen-rich bismuth oxyhalide with SPR intensified built-in electric field: DFT study and toxicity evaluation', Journal of Alloys and Compounds, vol. 1016, pp. 178860-178860.
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Cai, Z, Zhao, J, Song, Y, Liu, Y, Nghiem, LD, Duan, J, Che, C & Sun, X 2025, 'Chalcocite-catalyzed Fenton coupling with biodegradation for N,N-dimethylformamide treatment: insights into mechanism and cost-effectiveness', Journal of Cleaner Production, vol. 518, pp. 145920-145920.
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Cashel, J, Yan, D, Han, R, Jeong, H, Yoon, CW, Ambay, JA, Liu, Y, Ung, AT, Yang, L & Huang, Z 2025, 'Chemical Bonds Containing Hydrogen: Choices for Hydrogen Carriers and Catalysts', Angewandte Chemie, vol. 137, no. 21.
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AbstractCompounds containing B─H, C─H, N─H, or O─H bonds with high hydrogen content have been extensively studied as potential hydrogen carriers. Their hydrogen storage performance is largely determined by the nature of these bonds, decomposition pathways, and the properties of the dehydrogenation products. Among these compounds, methanol, cyclohexane, and ammonia stand out due to their low costs and established infrastructure, making them promising hydrogen carriers for large‐scale storage and transport. They offer viable pathways for decarbonizing society by enabling hydrogen to serve as a clean energy source. However, several challenges persist, including the high temperatures required for (de)hydrogenation, slow kinetics, and the reliance on costly catalysts. To address these issues, strategies such as chemical modification and catalyst development are being pursued to improve hydrogen cycling performance. This review highlights recent progress in hydrogen carriers with B─H, C─H, N─H, or O─H bonds. It examines the fundamental characteristics of these bonds and carriers, as well as advances in catalyst development. Our objective is to offer a comprehensive understanding of current state of hydrogen carriers and identify future research directions, such as molecular modification and system optimization. Innovations in these areas are crucial to advance hydrogen storage technologies for a large‐scale hydrogen deployment.
Chang, Y, Chen, Y, Wei, Y, Miao, N, Kang, Z, Zhang, Y, Nghiem, LD, Johir, MAH, Guo, Y, Qiao, Y, Shi, X & Li, J 2025, 'Multi-source biochar: Effects on composting humification, soil properties and plant growth', Journal of Environmental Management, vol. 392, pp. 126667-126667.
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Chang, Y, Zhang, L, Nghiem, LD & Wei, Y 2025, 'Enhanced microbial strategies to mitigate microplastic transfer via composting to agricultural ecosystems—A short review', Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health, vol. 45, pp. 100625-100625.
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Chen, K, Dong, W, Huang, Y, Wang, F, Zhou, JL & Li, W 2025, 'Photocatalysis for sustainable energy and environmental protection in construction: A review on surface engineering and emerging synthesis', Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, vol. 13, no. 5, pp. 117529-117529.
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Chen, N, Zhang, X, Qi, L, Gao, F, Wu, G, Li, H, Guo, W & Ngo, HH 2025, 'Enhancement of volatile fatty acids degradation and rapid methanogenesis in a biochar-assisted anaerobic membrane bioreactor via enhancing direct interspecies electron transfer', Journal of Environmental Management, vol. 380, pp. 125045-125045.
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Chen, X, Ansari, AJ, Han, S, Peng, Y & Song, X 2025, 'Performance and microbial response of anaerobic membrane bioreactor to oil and salt co-occurrence in food wastewater treatment', Environmental Technology & Innovation, vol. 38, pp. 104208-104208.
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Chen, Y, Guo, W, Ngo, HH, Chen, Z, Wei, C, Bui, XT, Van Tung, T & Zhang, H 2025, 'Ways to assess hydrogen production via life cycle analysis', Science of The Total Environment, vol. 977, pp. 179355-179355.
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Choden, Y, Askari, M, Kabir, MM, Choo, Y, Sabur, GM, Mamun, MFK, Choi, J-S, Woo, YC, Kim, Y, Hong, S, Shon, HK & Phuntsho, S 2025, 'Recovery of bromide for bromine extraction: a review of technologies and circular economy implications', Desalination, vol. 613, pp. 118968-118968.
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Elmakki, T, Zavahir, S, Shon, HK, Gago, GH, Park, H & Han, DS 2025, 'Capacitive lithium capture system using a mixed LiMn2O4 and LiAlO2 material', Desalination, vol. 593, pp. 118195-118195.
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Fairley, N, Fatahi, B & Hokmabadi, AS 2025, 'Impacts of Transition Piece Designs on the Resilience of Large Offshore Wind Turbines Subject to Combined Earthquake, Wind and Wave Loads and Soil‐Structure Interaction', Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics, vol. 54, no. 3, pp. 773-798.
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ABSTRACTThe urgent global drive to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions has significantly boosted renewable energy production, notably expanding offshore wind energy across the globe. With the technological evolution enabling higher‐capacity turbines on larger foundations, these installations are increasingly situated in earthquake‐prone areas, underscoring the critical need to ensure their seismic resilience as they become a pivotal component of the global energy infrastructure. This study scrutinises the dynamic behaviour of a 15 MW offshore wind turbine (OWT) under concurrent earthquake, wind and wave loads, focusing on the performance of the ultra‐high‐strength cementitious grout that bonds the monopile to the transition piece. Employing LS DYNA for numerical simulations, we explored the seismic responses of four OWT designs with diverse transition piece cone angles, incorporating nonlinear soil springs to model soil‐structure interactions (SSIs) and conducting a site response analysis (SRA) to account for local site effects on ground motion amplification. Our findings reveal that transition pieces with larger cone angles exhibit substantially enhanced stress distribution and resistance to grout damage, evidenced by decreased ovalisation in the coned sections of the transition piece and monopile, and improved bending flexibility. The observed disparities in damage across different cone angles highlight shortcomings in current design guidelines pertaining to the prediction of grout stresses in conical transition piece designs, with the current code‐specified calculations predicting higher stresses for transition piece designs with larger cone angles. This study also highlights the code's limitations when accounting for grout damage induced by stress concentrations in the grouted connections under seismic dynamic loading conditions. The results of the study demonstrate the need for refinement of these guidelines to improv...
Fang, W, Chen, Y, Zhang, A, Nghiem, LD, Wei, Y, Johir, MAH, Ding, G, Xu, T & Li, J 2025, 'Reactive oxygen species (ROS)-mediated conversion of organic matter into humus: A meta-analysis on mechanisms and environmental implications', Journal of Environmental Sciences.
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Fattah, IMR, Alom, J, Zaman, JU, Ban, S, Veza, I, Kalam, MA, Hessel, V & Ahmed, MB 2025, 'Hydrogel-derived materials for microbial fuel cell', Journal of Power Sources, vol. 625, pp. 235688-235688.
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Feng, K, Ansari, AJ, Zhang, N, Peng, Y & Song, X 2025, 'Biochar addition to mitigate oil inhibition in anaerobic digestion of food wastewater: Microbial insights from biochemical methane potential tests', Environmental Technology & Innovation, vol. 37, pp. 104000-104000.
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Feng, S, Guo, W, Ding, A, Parsa, SM, Pan, J, Cheng, D, Tung, TV & Ngo, HH 2025, 'Enzyme sources in wastewater treatment: Their influence on enzymatic bioremediation and large-scale applications', Chemical Engineering Journal, vol. 510, pp. 161891-161891.
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Feng, S, Guo, W, Zhang, S, Luo, G, Nguyen, HT, Nguyen, NC, Cheng, D, Ye, Y & Ngo, HH 2025, 'Optimization of hydraulic retention time in continuous orange peel crude enzyme - mediated dark fermentation for sustainable biohydrogen production from synthetic swine wastewater', Journal of Water Process Engineering, vol. 73, pp. 107714-107714.
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Guo, C, Xu, Y, Ni, C, Pan, X, Tijing, LD, Shon, HK, Deng, N & Huang, X 2025, 'Tailoring pore size to enhance dissolution of layered double oxides for efficient nitrogen and phosphorus recovery via crystallization of struvite from wastewater', Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, vol. 692, pp. 137546-137546.
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Habiba, U, Ahmed Siddique, T, Fattah, IMR, Mohammed, S, Attenborough, E, Lai, Q & Wang, Z 2025, 'Porous alumina-supported lithium aluminum titanium phosphate membrane for lithium extraction using the electrodialysis process', Separation and Purification Technology, vol. 354, pp. 128657-128657.
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Hamdi, FM, Altaee, A, Aedan, Y, Zhou, J, AL-Ejji, M, Hawari, AH, Zaidi, SJ, Mohsen, M & Kardani, R 2025, 'Decontamination of Heavy Metals from Soil by Electrokinetic Combined with Reactive Filter Media from Industrial Wastes', Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, vol. 236, no. 9.
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Abstract The electrokinetic (EK) is an in-situ method for soil remediation, aiming to reduce extensive excavation and mitigate risks associated with exposure to hazardous substances. However, heavy metal precipitation near the cathode under alkaline pH remains challenging. This study employed recyclable waste materials of sawdust crosslinked by glutaraldehyde with iron slag as a reactive filter media (RFM) for single and mixed heavy metals from kaolinite and natural soils. Experiments were conducted over two and three weeks, employing 20 to 30 mA electric currents. Incorporating iron slag RFM into the EK process resulted in a notable enhancement in copper removal from 3.21% to 23.76%. Mixing sawdust with iron slag in the RFM further improved the efficiency of copper extraction from the soil, reaching 71.80%. Also, copper removal improved as the electric current increased from 20 to 25 mA, reaching 88.10% in a three-week experiment. A slight improvement in copper removal was recorded due to the electric current increasing to 30 mA, indicating that copper removal is not linear with the applied electric current. However, sawdust treatment with HCl lowered the RFM pH, resulting in a total copper removal of 90.30% at electrical currents of 25 mA. Crosslinking sawdust with iron slag by 2% glutaraldehyde achieved a remarkable 97.92% copper removal at 0.18 kWh/kg specific energy from kaolinite soil, while in natural soil, the removal rates for copper, nickel, and zinc reached 26.72%, 54.36%, and 56.44%, respectively after 5 weeks. The discrepancy in heavy metals removal between kaolinite and natural soils reflects the complicated environmental conditions in natural soils on the efficiency of the electrokinetic process when laboratory tests are applied to the field.
Hamdi, FM, Altaee, A, Aedan, Y, Zhou, J, Zaidi, SJ, Alsaka, L, Almalki, R, Al-Askar, A & Samal, AK 2025, 'Black tea waste/iron slag reactive filter media-electrokinetic for mixed heavy metals treatment from contaminated site', Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, vol. 270, pp. 104517-104517.
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Hamdi, FM, Ganbat, N, Altaee, A, Samal, AK, Ibrar, I, Zhou, JL & Sharif, AO 2025, 'Hybrid and enhanced electrokinetic system for soil remediation from heavy metals and organic matter', Journal of Environmental Sciences, vol. 147, pp. 424-450.
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Haque, MR, Moniruzzaman, M, Arman, Hasan, MR, Lat, T, Kabir, N, Sarker, MJ, Tijing, L, Shon, HK, Ayejoto, DA, Khan, MYA & Kabir, MM 2025, 'Land use Transition and Ecological Consequences: A Spatiotemporal Analysis in South-Eastern Bangladesh', Earth Systems and Environment, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 1135-1148.
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Hasan, MM, Haque, R, Jahirul, MI, Rasul, MG, Fattah, IMR, Hassan, NMS & Mofijur, M 2025, 'Advancing energy storage: The future trajectory of lithium-ion battery technologies', Journal of Energy Storage, vol. 120, pp. 116511-116511.
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Herdean, A, Hoch, L, Willis, A, Benediktyova, Z, Zunt, R, Trtilek, M, Trtilek, J & Ralph, PJ 2025, 'Automated phenotyping of microalgae: scalable solution for high-throughput analysis', Bioresource Technology, vol. 434, pp. 132763-132763.
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Hosseinzadeh, A, Altaee, A, Ibrar, I & Zhou, JL 2025, 'Modeling and optimization of reverse salt diffusion and water flux in forward osmosis by response surface methodology and artificial neural network', Chemical Engineering and Processing - Process Intensification, vol. 208, pp. 110140-110140.
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Hosseinzadeh, A, Amirkhani, F, Azizi, N, Dashti, A, Zhou, JL & Altaee, A 2025, 'Machine learning modeling of microplastics removal by coagulation in water and wastewater treatment', Journal of Water Process Engineering, vol. 76, pp. 108108-108108.
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Huang, H, Sun, Y, Du, Q, Gao, F, Song, Z, Wang, Z, Chang, S, Zhang, X, Guo, W & Ngo, HH 2025, 'Impact of in–situ bioelectric field on biogas production, membrane fouling and microbial community in an anaerobic membrane bioreactor under sulfadiazine stress', Chemical Engineering Journal, vol. 506, pp. 160225-160225.
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Huang, Y, Wang, HB, Mak, HMW, Chu, M, Ning, Z, Organ, B, Chan, EFC, Liu, C-H, Mok, W-C, Gromke, C, Shon, HK, Lei, C & Zhou, JL 2025, 'Suitability of using carbon dioxide as a tracer gas for studying vehicle emission dispersion in a real street canyon', Journal of Environmental Sciences, vol. 155, pp. 832-845.
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Javed, F, Tariq, MF, Ikhlaq, A, Munir, HMS & Altaee, A 2025, 'Remediation of textile wastewater by hybrid technique using ZIF-67 catalyzed ozonation coupled with electrocoagulation', Journal of Water Process Engineering, vol. 69, pp. 106604-106604.
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Jiang, W, Wei, H, Xu, Z, Kang, J, Wang, S, Liu, D, Ren, Y, Ngo, HH, Guo, W & Ye, Y 2025, 'Lighting promotes sulfate removal and improves microbial community stability in upflow anaerobic sludge bed reactors under low ratio of chemical oxygen demand to sulfate', Bioresource Technology, vol. 428, pp. 132473-132473.
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Kabir, MM, Choden, Y, Phuntsho, S, Tijing, L & Shon, HK 2025, 'Predictive machine learning optimization of anion exchange membrane water electrolysis systems', Desalination, pp. 119198-119198.
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Kabir, MM, Im, KS, Tijing, L, Choden, Y, Phuntsho, S, Mamun, MFK, Sabur, GM, Nam, SY & Shon, HK 2025, 'Integrated membrane distillation-solid electrolyte-based alkaline water electrolysis for enhancing green hydrogen production', Desalination, vol. 601, pp. 118580-118580.
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Kabir, MM, Sabur, GM, Mamun, MFK, Arman, Tijing, L, Choden, Y, Phuntsho, S & Shon, HK 2025, 'Hydrogels in next-generation energy solutions', Desalination, vol. 603, pp. 118639-118639.
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Kadiri, M, Tanji, A, Fan, X, Liaw, PK, Mahlia, TMI & Hermawan, H 2025, 'Corrosion of TiHfZrNbx high-entropy alloys in a simulated condition of proton exchange membrane water electrolyser', Electrochimica Acta, vol. 521, pp. 145925-145925.
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Kardani, R, Yadav, S, Altaee, A, Alsaka, L & Zhou, J 2025, 'Eco-friendly kappa-carrageenan-nano zerovalent iron hydrogel water and wastewater purification', Journal of Hazardous Materials, vol. 492, pp. 138123-138123.
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Karthikeyan, N, M, K, Prabagaran, S, Selvam, L, Venkatesh, R, Priya, CB, Al Obaid, S, Ali Alharbi, S & Kalam, MA 2025, 'Blending action of pyrolysis oil/diesel fuel featured with hydrogen on compression ignition engine performance and emission analysis', Petroleum Science and Technology, vol. 43, no. 13, pp. 1506-1521.
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Kazwini, T, Altaee, A, Ibrar, I, Alkadour, F, Hawari, AH, Zhou, J & Alsaka, L 2025, 'Sodium metasilicate sol-gel draw solution for seawater desalination and supplementing nutrients to soil', Desalination, vol. 600, pp. 118517-118517.
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Khanafer, D, Altaee, A, Hawari, AH, Aedan, Y, Zhou, J & Samal, AK 2025, 'Seawater pretreatment for thermal plant by pressure stimuli-responsive forward osmosis membrane', Energy Nexus, pp. 100488-100488.
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Khlaifat, N, Altaee, A, Zhou, J & Huang, Y 2025, 'Evaluation of wind resource potential using statistical analysis of probability density functions in New South Wales, Australia', Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, vol. 47, no. 1, pp. 194-211.
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Wind energy is a vital part of Australia's energy mix. The first step in a wind power project at a particular site is to assess the wind resource potential and feasibility for wind energy production. Research on wind potential and statistical analysis has been done throughout the world. Currently, recent potential wind studies are lacking, especially in New South Wales (NSW), Australia. This study highlighted the feasibility of wind potential at four sites in NSW, namely Ballina, Merriwa, Deniliquin, and the Bega region. The type of wind speed distribution function dramatically affects the output of the available wind energy and wind turbine performance at a particular site. Therefore, the accuracy of four probability density functions was evaluated, namely Rayleigh, Weibull, Gamma, and Lognormal distributions. The outcomes showed Weibull provided the most accurate distribution. The annual average scale and shape parameters of Weibull distribution varied between 2.935-5.042 m/s and 1.137-2.096, respectively. The maximum shape and scale factors were at Deniliquin, while the minimum shape and scale factors were at Bega area. Assessment of power density indicated that Deniliquin had a marginal wind speed resource, while Ballina, Bega, and Merriwa had poor wind resources.
Kim, J, He, T & Shon, HK 2025, 'Editorial of special issue: Application of desalination technology', Desalination, vol. 608, pp. 118952-118952.
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Kondaveeti, S, Mondal, AK, Varghese, S, Sathish, CI, Akter, F, Kuzhiumparambil, U & Ralph, P 2025, 'Ulvan-based composite aerogels for efficient methylene blue adsorption', International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, vol. 309, pp. 142687-142687.
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Labara Tirado, J, Herdean, A & Ralph, PJ 2025, 'The need for smart microalgal bioprospecting', Natural Products and Bioprospecting, vol. 15, no. 1.
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Abstract Microalgae’s adaptability and resilience to Earth’s diverse environments have evolved these photosynthetic microorganisms into a biotechnological source of industrially relevant physiological functions and biometabolites. Despite this, microalgae-based industries only exploit a handful of species. This lack of biodiversity hinders the expansion of the microalgal industry. Microalgal bioprospecting, searching for novel biological algal resources with new properties, remains a low throughput and time-consuming endeavour due to inefficient workflows that rely on non-selective sampling, monoalgal culture status and outdated, non-standardized characterization techniques. This review will highlight the importance of microalgal bioprospecting and critically explore commonly employed methodologies. We will also explore current advances driving the next generation of smart algal bioprospecting focusing on novel workflows and transdisciplinary methodologies with the potential to enable high-throughput microalgal biodiscoveries. Images adapted from (Addicted04 in Wikipedia File: Australia on the globe (Australia centered).svg. 2014.; Jin et al. in ACS Appl Bio Mater 4:5080–5089, 2021; Kim et al. in Microchim Acta 189:88, 2022; Tony et al. in Lab on a Chip 15, 19:3810–3810; Thermo Fisher Scientific INC. in CTS Rotea Brochure). Graphical abstract
Larkum, AWD, Falkowski, PG, Edwards, D, Osmond, CB, Lambers, H, Sanchez-Baracaldo, P, Ritchie, RJ, Runcie, JW, Ralph, PJ, Westoby, M, Maberly, S, Griffiths, H, Smith, FA & Beardall, J 2025, 'John Raven, FRS, FRSE: a truly great innovator in plant physiology, photosynthesis and much more', Photosynthesis Research, vol. 163, no. 2.
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Abstract This is a tribute to a truly inspirational plant biologist, Prof. John A. Raven, FRS, FRSE (25th June 1941– 23rd May 2024), who died at the age of 82. He was a leader in the field of evolution and physiology of algae and land plants. His research touched on many areas including photosynthesis, ion transport, carbon utilisation, mineral use, such as silicon, iron and molybdenum, the evolution of phytoplankton, the evolution of root systems, the impact of global change, especially on the acidification of the oceans, carbon gain and water use in early land plants, and ways of detecting extraterrestrial photosynthesis. Beginning his research career in the Botany School, University of Cambridge, John studied ion uptake in a giant algal cell. This was at the time of great strides brought about by Peter Mitchell (1920–1992) in elucidating the role of energy generation in mitochondria and chloroplasts and the coupling of ion transport systems to energy generation. With Enid MacRobbie and Andrew Smith, John pioneered early work on the involvement of ion transport in the growth and metabolism of plant cells.On leaving Cambridge John took up a lectureship at the University of Dundee in 1971, where he was still attached upon his death. His primary focus over the years, with one of us (Paul Falkowski), was on phytoplankton, the photosynthetic microalgae of the oceans. Still, his publication list of 5 books and over 600 scientific papers spans a very broad range. The many highly cited papers (see Table 1) attest to an outstanding innovator, who influenced a multitude of students and coworkers and a very wide readership worldwide. At the personal level, John Raven was a wonderful human being; he had an extraordinary memory, dredging up facts and little-known scientific papers, like a scientific magician, but at the same time making humorous jokes and involving his colleagues in fun and sympathetic appreciation.
Larsson, ME, Hallegraeff, G, Doblin, MA & Tillmann, U 2025, 'Prorocentrum insidiosum sp. nov. (Prorocentrales, Dinophyceae): Morphological and Phylogenetic Characterization of a Mucosphere Producing Dinoflagellate From the “cordatum Group”', Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology, vol. 72, no. 4.
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ABSTRACTProrocentrum cf. balticum was the provisional designation assigned to strains of a small, pelagic, mixoplanktonic dinoflagellate found to produce carbon‐rich mucilage‐based prey capture devices, termed “mucospheres.” Here we characterize the morphology and phylogeny of the strains, describe them as Prorocentrum insidiosum sp. nov., and discuss common morphological features among the six species of the phylogenetically defined P. cordatum group. Cells of P. insidiosum sp. nov. were round to slightly ovate in lateral view, 12–16 μm long and 8–15 μm deep, and laterally compressed. Scanning electron microscopy revealed the thecal plates were densely ornamented with short spines and there were two size classes of pores irregularly distributed across both plates, and a row of two to four large round pores in apical‐ventral position on the right thecal plate. The periflagellar area consisted of eight platelets, and there were two prominent wing‐like apical projections in the form of a double layered curved structure on platelet 1 with additional projections on most other platelets except platelet 4. Prorocentrum insidiosum sp. nov. is distinct from all genetically represented species within the genus and possesses a unique combination of morphological features differentiating it from other protologues of small Prorocentrum species.
Lee, Y, Kim, S, Shon, HK & Jeong, S 2025, 'Effective removal of Micro- and nanoplastics from water using Iron oxide nanoparticles: Mechanisms and optimization', Chemical Engineering Journal, vol. 519, pp. 165739-165739.
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Li, J, Li, X, Li, Y, Liu, H & Wang, Q 2025, 'Artificial sweeteners in wastewater treatment plants: A systematic review of global occurrence, distribution, removal, and degradation pathways', Journal of Hazardous Materials, vol. 494, pp. 138644-138644.
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Li, X, Fu, Q & Wang, Q 2025, 'Wildfires jeopardize drinking water safety', Science, vol. 388, no. 6743, pp. 159-159.
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Li, X, Li, J, Liu, H, Mínguez-Alarcón, L, van Loosdrecht, MCM & Wang, Q 2025, 'Lifting of travel restrictions brings additional noise in COVID-19 surveillance through wastewater-based epidemiology in post-pandemic period', Water Research, vol. 274, pp. 123114-123114.
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Li, X, Zhang, Z, Liu, H, Wen, H & Wang, Q 2025, 'The fate of intracellular and extracellular antibiotic resistance genes during ultrafiltration-ultraviolet-chlorination in a full-scale wastewater treatment plant', Journal of Hazardous Materials, vol. 486, pp. 137088-137088.
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Li, Y, Zhang, J, Liu, X, Liu, H, Wang, L, Cheng, D, Wang, Y, Guo, W & Ngo, HH 2025, 'Efficient antibiotics removal by pig manure-based magnetic biochar-driven catalytic degradation', Journal of Water Process Engineering, vol. 70, pp. 107013-107013.
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Liu, F, Shi, P, Shi, G, Yu, D, Sun, X, Li, L, Huang, Z & Wu, Y 2025, 'High-performance microwave absorber by boron carbon nitride', Surfaces and Interfaces, vol. 66, pp. 106549-106549.
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Liu, W, Xia, R, Li, G, Luo, W & Nghiem, LD 2025, 'Three-dimensional analysis of foulant distribution in ultrafiltration membrane treating biogas slurry', Journal of Membrane Science, vol. 735, pp. 124571-124571.
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Liu, W, Xia, R, Qi, C, Ansari, AJ, Nghiem, LD, Duan, X, Li, Y, Li, G & Luo, W 2025, 'Micro-nanobubbles to alleviate ultrafiltration membrane fouling for biogas slurry concentration and nutrient enrichment: Performance and molecular mechanisms', Journal of Membrane Science, vol. 731, pp. 124221-124221.
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Liu, Y, Gong, S, Zhang, M, Zhang, X, Wang, H, Wen, H, Chang, S, Guo, W & Hao Ngo, H 2025, 'Enhanced anti-fouling performance through integrated coagulation and membrane co-deposition modification for sustainable water treatment', Separation and Purification Technology, vol. 361, pp. 131407-131407.
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Lu, Z, Xu, Y, Liang, C, Guo, W, Ngo, HH & Peng, L 2025, 'Biogenic sulfide by sulfur disproportionation enhances nitrate removal and reduces N2O production during sulfur autotrophic denitrification', Chemosphere, vol. 370, pp. 143915-143915.
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M.S., S, Elmakki, T, Park, H, Solim, S, Shon, HK, Shetty, D, Park, J-U & Han, DS 2025, 'Application of bipolar membrane (BPM)-based technology to green energy and environmental sustainability', Desalination, vol. 613, pp. 119101-119101.
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Ma, S, Shi, K, Gu, T, Tian, S, Zhou, Z, Li, X, Wang, C, Shon, H & Ren, J 2025, 'Hydrogel-driven salt fouling free FO-SIE integrated process for seawater desalination', Desalination, vol. 607, pp. 118815-118815.
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Mai, C, Wang, Z, Chen, L, Huang, Y, Li, M, Shirazi, A, Altaee, A & Zhou, JL 2025, 'Field-based Calibration and Operation of Low-Cost Sensors for Particulate Matter by Linear and Nonlinear Methods', Atmospheric Pollution Research, pp. 102676-102676.
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Merenda, A, Shafaghat, AH, Sohn, W, Seccombe, D, Phuntsho, S & Shon, HK 2025, 'Valorisation of liquid anaerobic digestate into liquid fertilisers via membrane bioreactors: a proof-of-concept study', Water Research, vol. 285, pp. 124026-124026.
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Milano, J, Ong, MY, Tiong, SK, Ideris, F, Silitonga, AS, Sebayang, AH, Tan, CH, Fattah, IMR, Fona, Z & Hossain, N 2025, 'A comparative study of the production of methyl esters from non-edible oils as potential feedstocks: Process optimization and two-step biodiesel characterization', Results in Engineering, vol. 25, pp. 104285-104285.
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Mirkhalafi, S, Mohammadnezhad, B, Mousazadehgavan, M, Kiehbadroudinezhad, M, Altaee, A, Hosseinzadeh-Bandbafha, H & Hashim, K 2025, 'Technical and Environmental Sustainability of Pharmaceutical Wastewater Treatment Using Ce-NaY Zeolite-Modified Polyethersulfone (PES) Membranes: A Life Cycle Assessment Approach', ACS ES&T Water, vol. 5, no. 7, pp. 3818-3830.
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Mishra, R, Fattah, IMR, Ong, HC, Shu, C-M, Gollakota, ARK & Kong, ZY 2025, 'Sustainable green technology integrated hydrogen production system for low carbon future', International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, vol. 134, pp. 139-163.
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Mohiuddin, ASM, Wang, Y-C & Vigneswaran, S 2025, 'A practical method to assess the ‘flocs condition’ and ‘floc strength’ in real-time in water treatment using surrogate parameters of media filter performance', Journal of Water Process Engineering, vol. 77, pp. 108345-108345.
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Increased frequency and intensity of weather events have greatly affected the surface raw water quality in Australia. It resulted in a 3- to 5-fold increase in True colour and Dissolved Organic Carbon (DOC), representing an increase of Natural Organic Matter (NOM), in Nepean Dam, south of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The increased NOM caused the formation of ‘weak flocs’ in the coagulation process that broke up in dual media gravity filters, resulting in a premature backwash and short filter run time. There is no practical method to measure ‘floc strength’ in an operating water treatment facility. This research identified a novel method to assess the ‘flocs condition’ during filtration, either ‘weak’ or ‘strong’, by calculating the rate of turbidity change and reporting it as a ‘turbidity breakthrough slope’ in NTU/day (NTU/d). The end-of-run head loss of the filter represents the energy at which the flocs break. Consequently, this research used the end-of-run head loss of a filter to measure floc strength. The turbidity breakthrough slope and filter end-of-run head loss are linearly correlated, and by using the correlation, a novel Floc Strength Model (FSM) has been developed. Applying the FSM at Nepean Water Filtration Plant (WFP), for ‘very strong flocs’ and ‘very weak flocs’ conditions, the calculated ‘floc strengths’ were 2.2 m and 0.57 m (measured in ‘meter (m)’ of water column), respectively. The FSM is a practical and in-situ method to monitor ‘floc strength’ in real time during a filter operation. It enables dynamic optimisation of water treatment. As soon as the filtered water turbidity starts to increase (start of turbidity breakthrough) in a filter, the FSM calculates and predicts the low ‘floc strength’ (end-of-run head loss) of the ‘very weak flocs’ and accordingly predicts the run time of the filter. Plant operators can then proactively optimise the chemical doses to change the flocs condition to ‘very strong flocs’ and improve ‘fl...
Nguyen, QL, Lai, HN, Nguyen, HTM, Pham, LL, Herdean, A, Poddar, N, Kuzhiumparambil, U, Nguyen, A, Pernice, M, Ralph, PJ & Vo, PHN 2025, 'Explainable artificial intelligence for predicting rare earth elements leaching from secondary resources', Journal of Hazardous Materials, pp. 139479-139479.
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Nurhayati, M, Jeong, K, Kim, S, Park, J, Cho, KH, Shon, HK & Lee, S 2025, 'From comparison to integration: Enhancing forward osmosis performance prediction with mathematical and RBF neural network models', Desalination, vol. 597, pp. 118322-118322.
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Ometto, AR, Koskue, V, Cerdán, JMA, de Melo Duarte Borges, T, Roiko, A, Iftekhar, S, Cordell, D, Roods, J, Shon, HK, Freguia, S, Oliveira, MG, de Vasconcelos Gomes, LA, Evans, S & Beal, C 2025, 'Pathways to circular nutrient ecosystems: Strategic roadmaps addressing sustainability drivers and barriers in Australia', Sustainable Production and Consumption, vol. 56, pp. 593-617.
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Onggowarsito, C, Zhang, S, Shi, Y, Mao, S, Feng, A, Martins, G, Shao, Z, Wong, EHH, Guo, W & Fu, Q 2025, 'Hydrogel-Encapsulated phase change materials for Enhanced heat storage and water evaporation efficiency', Chemical Engineering Journal, vol. 513, pp. 162838-162838.
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Parsa, SM, Chen, Z, Feng, S, Yang, Y, Luo, L, Ngo, HH, Wei, W, Ni, B-J & Guo, W 2025, 'Metal-free nitrogen-doped carbon-based electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction in microbial fuel cells: Advances, challenges, and future directions', Nano Energy, vol. 134, pp. 110537-110537.
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Parsa, SM, Chen, Z, Ngo, HH, Wei, W, Zhang, X, Liu, Y, Ni, B-J & Guo, W 2025, '15 Years of Progress on Transition Metal-Based Electrocatalysts for Microbial Electrochemical Hydrogen Production: From Nanoscale Design to Macroscale Application', Nano-Micro Letters, vol. 17, no. 1.
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Abstract Designing high-performance electrocatalysts is one of the key challenges in the development of microbial electrochemical hydrogen production. Transition metal-based (TM-based) electrocatalysts are introduced as an astonishing alternative for future catalysts by addressing several disadvantages, like the high cost and low performance of noble metal and metal-free electrocatalysts, respectively. In this critical review, a comprehensive analysis of the major development of all families of TM-based catalysts from the beginning development of microbial electrolysis cells in the last 15 years is presented. Importantly, pivotal design parameters such as selecting efficient synthesis methods based on the type of material, main criteria during each synthesizing method, and the pros and cons of various procedures are highlighted and compared. Moreover, procedures for tuning and tailoring the structures, advanced strategies to promote active sites, and the potential for implementing novel unexplored TM-based hybrid structures suggested. Furthermore, consideration for large-scale application of TM-based catalysts for future mass production, including life cycle assessment, cost assessment, economic analysis, and recently pilot-scale studies were highlighted. Of great importance, the potential of utilizing artificial intelligence and advanced computational methods such as active learning, microkinetic modeling, and physics-informed machine learning in designing high-performance electrodes in successful practices was elucidated. Finally, a conceptual framework for future studies and remaining challenges on different aspects of TM-based electrocatalysts in microbial electrolysis cells is proposed. Graphical Abstract
Patel, S, Torgal, S, Purohit, T, Kumar, R, Singh, DV, Kanchan, S, Soudagar, MEM, Ahamad, T, Kalam, MA & Patel, M 2025, 'Impact of variable exhaust valve timing on diesel engine characteristics fueled with waste cooking oil biofuel blends: A numerical analysis', Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering, vol. 239, no. 3, pp. 1329-1352.
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The quantity of the conventional sources of energy such as petroleum, coal, and the deposits of hydrocarbon are limited in nature. The rapid growth is observed in the industrial and transportation section due to increase in population that has compelled the mankind to look for an alternative to conventional fuels. Biodiesel can be a potential substitute due to its ease of availability, accessibility, lower cost, and nontoxic characteristics. In this study, waste cooking oil (WCO) as the feedstock for biodiesel due to its abundance and low prices is chosen. It has been observed that the high prices of cooking oil have compelled people to reuse it multiple times, which can have negative health consequences such as inflammation, cholesterol issues, diabetes, and cancer. However, if people can obtain WCO at a reasonable cost, they will refrain from reusing it repeatedly. This article presents a numerical method that investigates the effects of variable exhaust valve timing on the performance, emissions, and combustion parameters of WCO and its different blends in a conventional mechanical fuel injection system diesel. The study was conducted using a single-cylinder, water-cooled, in-line diesel engine running at a constant speed. As, it is not possible to determine the values of engine performance, emissions, and combustion parameters for different valve timings experimentally, a numerical method has been adopted. The valve timing range was taken as 46–66° before bottom dead center (BDC) for exhaust valve opening and 6–20° after top dead center (TDC) for exhaust valve closing and the inlet valve opening and closing are constant at 16° b TDC and 33° a BDC, respectively.
Peng, Z, Zhong, L, Li, Y, Feng, S, Mou, J, Miao, Y, Lin, CSK, Wang, Z & Li, X 2025, 'Harnessing oleaginous protist Schizochytrium for docosahexaenoic acid: Current technologies in sustainable production and food applications', Food Research International, vol. 205, pp. 115996-115996.
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Phosha, NN, Fuku, XG, Tijing, L & Motsa, MM 2025, 'Exploring the application of solar irradiation in driving a stand-alone membrane distillation unit', Applied Thermal Engineering, vol. 278, pp. 127169-127169.
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Picknell, KJ, Poddar, N, McCauley, JI, Chaves, AV & Ralph, PJ 2025, 'Whole cell microalgae: Potential to transform industry waste into sustainable ruminant feed', Bioresource Technology, vol. 430, pp. 132547-132547.
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Rahmasari, K, Dewi, OC, Putra, N, Trihamdani, AR, Salsabila, ND, Nurjannah, A, Baskara, SA, Darmawiredja, MR & Mahlia, TMI 2025, 'In-situ measurement of thermal transmittance on facade components and its implications on building cooling loads in hot-humid climate', Energy and Buildings, vol. 346, pp. 116177-116177.
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Ren, Z, Ding, A, He, X, Oleskowicz-Popiel, P, Li, G, Liang, H, Ngo, HH & Qiu, W 2025, 'New insight of surface water disinfection by Fe2+-SPC: Important role of carbonate radical and the influence of carbonate/bicarbonate ions on free radicals balance', Journal of Environmental Management, vol. 381, pp. 125345-125345.
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Riayatsyah, TMI, Silitonga, AS, Kalam, MA & Fattah, IMR 2025, 'Optimisation of trimethylolpropane ester synthesis from waste cooking oil methyl ester by response surface methodology, and its physicochemical properties and tribological characteristics', Results in Engineering, vol. 25, pp. 104055-104055.
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Riyad, ASM, Indraratna, B, Arachchige, CK, Qi, Y & Khabbaz, H 2025, 'An Extended Perspective on the Disturbed State Concept for Rubber–Mixed Waste Material Considering Modulus Degradation under Cyclic Loading', International Journal of Geomechanics, vol. 25, no. 5.
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Sajjad, M, Chu-Van, T, Shahariar, GMH, Suara, KA, Surawski, N, Bodisco, TA, Ristovski, ZD, Brown, RJ & Zare, A 2025, 'Ship emissions and fuel economy under transient conditions: Revisiting the propeller law', Marine Pollution Bulletin, vol. 221, pp. 118535-118535.
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Salehmin, MNI, Kiong, TS, Mohamed, H, Mahlia, TMI, Aziz, NAM, Timmiati, SN & Zakaria, Z 2025, 'Transition pathway from blue to green ammonia production: Comparative insight into technoeconomic, environmental, and policy framework', International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, vol. 143, pp. 147-178.
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Salih, AK, Irvine, CP, Matar, F, Aditya, L, Nghiem, LD & Ton-That, C 2025, 'Photocatalytic self-cleansing ZnO-coated ceramic membranes for preconcentrating microalgae', Journal of Membrane Science, vol. 718, pp. 123700-123700.
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Shafaghat, AH, Merenda, A, Seccombe, D, Phuntsho, S & Shon, HK 2025, 'From waste to high-value fertilisers: Harvesting nutrients from liquid anaerobic digestate for a circular bioeconomy', Desalination, vol. 596, pp. 118266-118266.
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Shang, W, Wang, L, Chen, Z, Cheng, D, Liu, H, Ngo, HH, Li, J, Cao, X, Wang, Y & Zhang, J 2025, 'A novel layered porous Fe, Cu dual-loading biochar heterogeneous catalyst to guided non-free radical pathway for peroxymonosulfate activation', Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, vol. 689, pp. 137262-137262.
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Shao, Q, Sun, J, Zhu, K, Ngo, HH, Zhang, Y, Zhang, C, Zhang, S & Luo, G 2025, 'Enhanced reactor stability to shock load with hydrochar: Responses of anaerobic granular sludge', Chemical Engineering Journal, vol. 503, pp. 158274-158274.
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Shon, H, Jegatheesan, V, Phuntsho, S & Shu, L 2025, 'Challenges in Environmental Science and Engineering (CESE-2023)', Process Safety and Environmental Protection, vol. 194, pp. 1384-1386.
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Silitonga, AS, Milano, J, Aziz, NAM, Nurulita, B, Sebayang, AR, Mahlia, TMI, Kalam, MA, Fattah, IMR, Sebayang, AH, Mohamed, H & Ong, MY 2025, 'ANN-GWO optimization of biolubricants from black soldier fly: A value-added approach to animal waste conversion', Results in Engineering, vol. 25, pp. 104437-104437.
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Silitonga, AS, Riayatsyah, TMI, Kalam, MA, Sarifudin, A, Fattah, IMR, Muraza, O, Djaya Putra, NS, Sebayang, AR, Sebayang, AH & Hermawan, H 2025, 'Corrigendum to ‘Status, developments, and sustainability of biowaste feedstock: A review of current progress’ [Renew Sustain Energy Rev Volume 217, July 2025, 115769]', Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, vol. 219, pp. 115862-115862.
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Silitonga, AS, Riayatsyah, TMI, Kalam, MA, Sarifudin, A, Fattah, IMR, Muraza, O, Putra, NSD, Sebayang, AR, Sebayang, AH & Hermawan, H 2025, 'Status, developments, and sustainability of biowaste feedstock: A review of current progress', Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, vol. 217, pp. 115769-115769.
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Song, Y, Sun, X, Nghiem, LD, Duan, J, Liu, W, Liu, Y & Cai, Z 2025, 'Defective NH2-MIL-53(Fe) with highly exposed metal active centers for enhanced synergistic adsorption and photocatalysis of ibuprofen', Separation and Purification Technology, vol. 359, pp. 130754-130754.
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Song, Y, Sun, X, Nghiem, LD, Duan, J, Liu, W, Liu, Y & Cai, Z 2025, 'Novel ultrathin Bi@Fe-based metal–organic frameworks nanosheets for efficient solar-driven photocatalytic water purification: Synergistic effect of localized surface plasmon resonance and high-density exposed metal active centers', Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, vol. 689, pp. 137250-137250.
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Soo, A, Gao, L & Shon, HK 2025, 'Roadmap for Australian wastewater nutrient recovery – Towards a sustainable circular economy', Desalination and Water Treatment, vol. 323, pp. 101273-101273.
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Suwal, L, Pineda, JA, Turner, B & Musso, G 2025, 'Salinity and oven-drying effects on the plasticity of a marine soft clay', Géotechnique, vol. 75, no. 7, pp. 875-885.
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Considering the extensive use of plasticity-based correlations in geotechnical practice to estimate soil parameters, this paper evaluates the influence of pore fluid salinity and soil drying on the plasticity of Ballina clay, an estuarine soft clay from northern New South Wales (Australia). A comprehensive experimental study, which includes controlled leaching/salinisation paths applied to natural (remoulded) as well as oven-dried clay, prior to the estimation of the Atterberg limits, is presented. Plasticity tests are complemented with chemical analysis of the pore fluid carried out to evaluate the processes involved in the leaching/salinisation mechanisms for remoulded and oven-dried clay. A strong dependency of liquid limit on pore fluid salinity and oven-drying is observed in Ballina clay. Leaching modifies the soil fabric from an initially saline–sodic flocculated towards a normal flocculated arrangement. The experimental results show that changes in soil plasticity upon leaching are largely reversible upon salinisation paths. Oven-drying promotes the stacking of clay minerals (aggregation), which in turn reduces the water absorption capacity of the clay. The consequences of neglecting both salinity and drying effects in practice when adopting well-established relationships between mechanical parameters and soil plasticity are also briefly discussed.
Takal, SU, Tahiru, A-W, Fattah, IMR, Cobbina, SJ, Asare, W & Abanyie, SK 2025, 'Enhancing resilience to climate change: a comprehensive PRISMA review of agricultural and non-agricultural adaptation strategies for Ghana', Cogent Social Sciences, vol. 11, no. 1.
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Talhami, M, Alkhatib, A, Albaba, MT, Ayari, MA, Altaee, A, AL-Ejji, M, Das, P & Hawari, AH 2025, 'Modeling of flat sheet-based direct contact membrane distillation (DCMD) for the robust prediction of permeate flux using single and ensemble interpretable machine learning', Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 115463-115463.
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Tarsitano, M, Liu Chung Ming, C, Bennar, L, Mahmodi, H, Wyllie, K, Idais, D, Al Shamery, W, Paolino, D, Cox, TR, Kabakova, I, Ralph, P & Gentile, C 2025, 'Chlorella-enriched hydrogels protect against myocardial damage and reactive oxygen species production in an in vitro ischemia/reperfusion model using cardiac spheroids', Biofabrication, vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 015006-015006.
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Abstract Microalgae have emerged as promising photosynthetic microorganisms for biofabricating advanced tissue constructs, with improved oxygenation and reduced reactive oxygen species (ROS) production. However, their use in the engineering of human tissues has been limited due to their intrinsic growth requirements, which are not compatible with human cells. In this study, we first formulated alginate–gelatin (AlgGel) hydrogels with increasing densities of Chlorella vulgaris. Then, we characterised their mechanical properties and pore size. Finally, we evaluated their effects on cardiac spheroid (CS) pathophysiological response under control and ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) conditions. Our results showed that the addition of Chlorella did not affect AlgGel mechanical properties, while the mean pore size significantly decreased by 35% in the presence of the 107 cells ml−1 microalgae density. Under normoxic conditions, the addition of 107 Chlorella cells ml−1 significantly reduced CS viability starting from 14 d in. No changes in pore size nor CS viability were measured for hydrogels containing 105 and 106 Chlorella cells ml−1. In our I/R model, all Chlorella-enriched hydrogels reduced cardiac cell sensitivity to hypoxic conditions with a corresponding reduction in ROS production, as well as protected against I/R-induced reduction in cell viability. Altogether, our results support a promising use of Chlorella-enriched Alg–Gel hydrogels for cardiovascular tissue engineering.
Thi Hai, N, Ryu, S, Loganathan, P, Kandasamy, J, Vigneswaran, S & Nguyen, TV 2025, 'Theoretical adsorption modeling and simulation of toxic arsenic ions removal in batch and continuous systems using Mn/Mg/Fe layered double hydroxides', Chemical Engineering Research and Design, vol. 220, pp. 49-58.
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Thi Nguyen, H, Duong, HC, Chen, S-S, Le Quang, H, Ngo, HH, Cong, CD, Nguyen, NC, Thi Nguyen, UT & Huynh, DD 2025, 'Enhancing membrane distillation stability: Isoamyl alcohol coagulation as a novel strategy to mitigate membrane swelling at elevated temperatures', Environmental Technology & Innovation, vol. 37, pp. 104029-104029.
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Torres, ASM, Gache, CCL, Tuazon, BJ, Martinez, DWC, Kim, HT, Tijing, LD & Dizon, JRC 2025, 'Potential of 3D printing in revolutionizing solar-driven interfacial evaporation for clean water supply – A review', Applied Materials Today, vol. 43, pp. 102639-102639.
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Tran, D-T, Nguyen, T-T-H, Le, T-H & Nghiem, LD 2025, 'Facile synthesis of ZnFe2O4/rGO magnetic adsorbent for antibiotic removal', Chemical Engineering Science, vol. 305, pp. 121132-121132.
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Tran, D-T, To, T-D, Le, T-H, Dao, Q-T & Nghiem, LD 2025, 'Synthesis of highly effective and easily recoverable MIL-100(Fe)/MgFe2O4 adsorbent for enhanced antibiotic removal from water', Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, vol. 147, pp. 149-160.
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Usman, M, Abraz, M, Ahmad, T, Riaz, F, Rehman, F, Hayat, N, Fouad, Y, Javed, F, Mujtaba, MA & Kalam, MA 2025, 'Optimization of diesel engine characteristics using p-toluene sulfonic acid catalyst-based biodiesel from waste chicken fat oil', Alexandria Engineering Journal, vol. 116, pp. 62-72.
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