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The Correlation Between Phase Formation And The Structure Of The Pellets With The Fungal Immobilization Study As A Commercial Substrate Culture/Planting Material, Rattiphorn Sumang, Rampai Kodsueb, Narathip Vitayakorn, Ruangwut Chutima Jan 2022

The Correlation Between Phase Formation And The Structure Of The Pellets With The Fungal Immobilization Study As A Commercial Substrate Culture/Planting Material, Rattiphorn Sumang, Rampai Kodsueb, Narathip Vitayakorn, Ruangwut Chutima

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

Calcined clay pellets are popular planting material for those who love to grow plants in pots. The calcined clay pellets consist of clay (C), phosphate rock (PR), and rice husk ash (RHA). [(1-x)(50C–50PR)-xRHA], x(RHA) = 0, 0.25, 0.30, 0.35, 0.40, 0.45, 0.50, 0.55, 0.60, and 0.65 wt% were prepared by a conventional solid-state reaction method. The samples were made into a spherical shape with a diameter of 10 mm and fired at 600℃ to 1000℃. The effect of x contents on phase formation, microstructure, and chemical properties of [(1-x)(50C–50PR)-xRHA] was studied. X-ray diffraction revealed the typical assemblages with quartz, illite, …

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Synthesis And Antimicrobial Studies Of Nano-Copper Doped Carbon Substrates; Activated Carbon, Reduced Graphene Oxide, And Carbon Nanofiber, Songwuit Chanthee, Jenjira Jirasangthong, Channarong Asasvatesanupap, Malee Santikunaporn Jan 2022

Synthesis And Antimicrobial Studies Of Nano-Copper Doped Carbon Substrates; Activated Carbon, Reduced Graphene Oxide, And Carbon Nanofiber, Songwuit Chanthee, Jenjira Jirasangthong, Channarong Asasvatesanupap, Malee Santikunaporn

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

Copper oxides (CuxO) have received considerable attention as a result of their biological activity. Nanoparticles (NPs) of CuxO attached to different substrates exhibit a wide spectrum of antimicrobial activity against bacteria and viruses, with similar properties to silver. The antimicrobial activity of CuxO-NPs doped on distinctive carbon materials was investigated for three carbon substrates: apricot stone activated carbon (AAC), reduced graphene oxide (rGO) and carbon nanofiber (CNF). The CuxO-NPs (5 wt%) doped AAC and rGO substrates were prepared by impregnation of copper nitrate followed by a thermal treatment process, while a similar weight of CuxO-NPs doped CNF was fabricated by …

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Preparation Of Feedstock Containing Water-Soluble Binder For Powder Injection Moulding Of Silver, Chuanchom Aumnate, Nithiwach Nawaukkaratharnant, Nutthita Chuankrerkkul Jan 2022

Preparation Of Feedstock Containing Water-Soluble Binder For Powder Injection Moulding Of Silver, Chuanchom Aumnate, Nithiwach Nawaukkaratharnant, Nutthita Chuankrerkkul

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

Feedstock for powder injection moulding of silver was prepared using water-soluble binder composed of polyethylene glycol (PEG) and polyvinyl butyrol (PVB). Silver powders with particle size in range of 1 μm to 20 μm can be mixed with PEG/PVB binder system to form feedstocks having powder loadings of 42 vol% and 45 vol%. PEG can be removed using water leaching method while PVB can be removed by thermal debinding. Specimens retained their shapes during debinding and after debinding. Components fabricated with relatively higher powder loading resulted in higher density with lower porosity. Density of specimens containing powder loading of 42 …

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Tungsten Disulfide-Nickel Oxide Hybrids As High-Performance Supercapacitors, Zainab Ali Hrbe, Samaher Waheed Hashim Jan 2022

Tungsten Disulfide-Nickel Oxide Hybrids As High-Performance Supercapacitors, Zainab Ali Hrbe, Samaher Waheed Hashim

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

Two-dimensional materials are suitable for energy storage applications due to their chemical stability, high electrical conductivity and large specific surface area. In this work, tungsten disulfide (WS2) nanosheets were synthesized by chemical exfoliation method and combined with nickel oxide (NiO) nanoparticles to be used as a working electrode for storing energy. The WS2 electrode alone shows a capacitance of about 21.87 mF⸳cm-2, which is improved up to 64.58 mF⸳cm-2 by adding NiO nanoparticles. The occurrence of redox reactions plays an important role in increasing the final capacitance. Moreover, the proposed hybrid maintains 93% of its initial capacitance after 5000 charge-discharge …

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The Influence Of Different Crystal Modifiers On Ultra-Low Embodied Energy Curing Fiber-Reinforced Cement Composites, Passakorn Sonprasarn, Wichit Prakaypan, Sureerat Polsilapa, Nuntaporn Kongkajun, Edward A. Laitila, Nutthita Chuankrerkkul, Parinya Chakartnarodom Jan 2022

The Influence Of Different Crystal Modifiers On Ultra-Low Embodied Energy Curing Fiber-Reinforced Cement Composites, Passakorn Sonprasarn, Wichit Prakaypan, Sureerat Polsilapa, Nuntaporn Kongkajun, Edward A. Laitila, Nutthita Chuankrerkkul, Parinya Chakartnarodom

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

Fiber-reinforced cement composites (FRCC) are widely used in the construction of houses and commercial buildings in many countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, the European countries, and the Asian countries such as China, India, and Thailand.  Conventionally, the FRCC is manufactured from Portland cement, silica sand, and cellulose fiber using the so-called autoclaved curing under a designate hydrothermal condition to accelerate the hydration reaction resulting in superior properties.  However, the autoclave-curing process needs a huge investment and generates highly environmental impact specially greenhouse gases due to its heavy energy consumption.  Hence, this research aims to develop the …

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Sequential Injection Analysis For Mercury Ion With Modified Screen – Printed Carbon Electrode, Eakkasit Punrat, Naphat Piyasart, Chalinee Auanphui, Rutanachai Thaipratum, Shoji Motomizu, Wanida Wonsawat Jan 2022

Sequential Injection Analysis For Mercury Ion With Modified Screen – Printed Carbon Electrode, Eakkasit Punrat, Naphat Piyasart, Chalinee Auanphui, Rutanachai Thaipratum, Shoji Motomizu, Wanida Wonsawat

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

In this study, we developed a simple high-throughput and cost-effective method for monitoring toxic metal ion in an environmental aqueous sample. Mercury ion determination with Sequential Injection Analysis system (SIAs) coupled with the electrochemical detection on the modified screen-printed carbon working electrode (SPCE) is an alternative green analysis of mercury ion. The gold film was used as the modified material for improved mercury ion analysis in the automated system without memory effect on the electrode. Mercury oxidation signal was found at the potential of 0.7 V in 0.1 M HNO3 and 1.0 M HCl with the concentration low to 0.25 …

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Effect Of A-Site Modification On Structural And Microwave Dielectric Properties Of Calcium Titanate, Shailendra Rajput, Sunita Keshri Jan 2022

Effect Of A-Site Modification On Structural And Microwave Dielectric Properties Of Calcium Titanate, Shailendra Rajput, Sunita Keshri

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

This article presents studies on characteristics properties of CaTiO3, Ca0.8Sr0.2TiO3, and Ca0.6La0.8/3TiO3 ceramics. These ceramics were synthesized using the solid-state reaction process. Structural examination revealed that the grown ceramics have an orthorhombic structure with the Pbnm space group. The random distribution of particle size was shown through morphological investigation. Apparent density of developed ceramics was determined using the Archimedes technique and found to be ˂ 90%. The microwave dielectric properties of grown ceramics are compared on the basis of ionic polarizability. It is observed that partial replacement of Ca-ions by Sr-ions provides a high permittivity value (er = 168.93), higher …

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Hole Transport Layers In Organic Solar Cells: A Review, Riva Alkarsifi, Jörg Ackermann, Olivier Margeat Jan 2022

Hole Transport Layers In Organic Solar Cells: A Review, Riva Alkarsifi, Jörg Ackermann, Olivier Margeat

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

Thanks to huge research efforts, organic solar cells have become serious candidates in the field of renewable energy sources, with reported power conversion efficiencies above 19% and operating lifetime surpassing decades. In the thin film stack composing the organic solar cell, the transport layers at interfaces play a key role, as important as the photoactive material itself. Both electron (ETL) and hole (HTL) transport layers are indeed directly involved in the efficiency and stability of the devices, due to the very specific properties required for these interfaces. Focusing on the HTL interface, a large number of materials has been used …

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Research Progress Of Novel Zirconium Alloys With High Strength And Toughness, Na Zhang, Chaoqun Xia, Jiaqian Qin, Qiang Li, Xinyu Zhang, Riping Liu Jan 2022

Research Progress Of Novel Zirconium Alloys With High Strength And Toughness, Na Zhang, Chaoqun Xia, Jiaqian Qin, Qiang Li, Xinyu Zhang, Riping Liu

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

Atoms of zirconium (Zr) are often known as "first metals of the atomic age". Because of its low cross section for thermal neutron absorption, excellent corrosion resistance, and good mechanical and processing properties, it is extensively used in the nuclear industry. As the properties requirements of materials in chemical, medical and aerospace fields turn out to be higher, the application of Zr alloys in these non-nuclear fields has become more and more widespread due to their excellent properties. In addition to having a high melting point, Zr alloys also have a high specific strength and low thermal expansion coefficient. Therefore, …

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Rice Husk Ash Utilization, Composition And Properties: A Brief Review, Vignesh Nayak Ullal, Shivaramu H. T., Aveen K. P. Jan 2022

Rice Husk Ash Utilization, Composition And Properties: A Brief Review, Vignesh Nayak Ullal, Shivaramu H. T., Aveen K. P.

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

Asian countries rely massively on rice to feed and sustain its massive population. For long the staple food has provided nourishment to the masses and the classes. Rice is grown in large quantities in Asian countries. A by-product of its cultivation is its husk. The husk of the rice grain is mainly utilized as a fuel for the boilers in the rice mills. The uncontrolled burnt rice husk referred to as rice husk ash consists majorly of silica. silica is used in a wide variety of commercial and industrial applications. Use of rice husk ash in various products serves to …

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Extraction Of Lutein Dye From Tagetes Erecta Garland Waste For Green Dyeing Of Hemp Fabric Using Response Surface Methodology, Pisutsaran Chitichotpanya, Nattaya Vuthiganond, Thitirat Inprasit, Benjamas Klaykruayat, Seranee Srisuk Jan 2022

Extraction Of Lutein Dye From Tagetes Erecta Garland Waste For Green Dyeing Of Hemp Fabric Using Response Surface Methodology, Pisutsaran Chitichotpanya, Nattaya Vuthiganond, Thitirat Inprasit, Benjamas Klaykruayat, Seranee Srisuk

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

Large quantities of discarded flowers from religious observances are left at temples and other places of worship, causing global disposal and environmental issues. Recycling and transforming such organic waste into value-added products is one of the most effective and beneficial solutions to the problem. The main goal of this study is to convert the most abundant temple wastes of marigold (Tagetes erecta) flowers into an eco-friendly dyestuff for the textile industry. Our study assessed the suitability of dye extract from garland waste for dyeing hemp fabric and valuated indicators including color strength (K/S) and fastness properties using tannic …

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Development Of Fexoy Particle Onto Bacterial Cellulose Network By Forced Hydrolysis And Its Electrical Conductivity, Prompong Khamwongsa, Poramed Wongjom, Andi Magattang Gafur Muchlisc, Chun Che Lin, Seranee Srisuk, Sarute Ummartyotin Jan 2022

Development Of Fexoy Particle Onto Bacterial Cellulose Network By Forced Hydrolysis And Its Electrical Conductivity, Prompong Khamwongsa, Poramed Wongjom, Andi Magattang Gafur Muchlisc, Chun Che Lin, Seranee Srisuk, Sarute Ummartyotin

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

FexOy particle and bacterial cellulose composite sheet was successfully prepared by forced hydrolysis. The presence of Fe3+ ions in bacterial cellulose suspension significantly provided the positive charge due to electrostatic force as reported by Zeta potential. With the pH of 12 of bacterial cellulose suspension, particle was nucleated between bacterial cellulose networks. Fourier transform infrared exhibited Fe-O stretching. X-ray diffraction reported that the mixture of Fe2O3 and Fe3O4 was existed onto bacterial cellulose composite. Scanning electron microscope reported that FexOy particle was randomly distributed in bacterial cellulose network. Intensity of Fe was qualitatively observed by energy dispersive analysis. With the …

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Morphology And Electrochromic Property Of Chemical Bath Deposited Nio Films At Different Niso4 Concentration, Watcharaporn Thongjoon, Kamon Aiempanakit, Itsarapong Chuasontia, Chantana Aiempanakit Jan 2022

Morphology And Electrochromic Property Of Chemical Bath Deposited Nio Films At Different Niso4 Concentration, Watcharaporn Thongjoon, Kamon Aiempanakit, Itsarapong Chuasontia, Chantana Aiempanakit

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

In this study, nickel oxide (NiO) films were prepared on indium tin oxide (ITO) glass by a chemical bath deposition (CBD) at different nickel sulfate (NiSO4) concentrations. The NiO films were verified for their structural properties with field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) while the optical properties were investigated using a spectrophotometer. Moreover, the NiO films were studied to assess their electrochemical properties by cyclic voltammetry in potassium hydroxide (KOH) electrolyte. The results showed that annealed NiO films exhibited the dominant crystal structure of the (111) plane. Meanwhile, the NiSO4 concentration controlled morphological structure between dense …

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Optimized Parameter Of Dissimilar Joining Between Al6061-T6 And Height-Strength Steel With Friction Stir Spot Welding Process (Fssw), Anusak Silachai, Suriya Prasomthong Jan 2022

Optimized Parameter Of Dissimilar Joining Between Al6061-T6 And Height-Strength Steel With Friction Stir Spot Welding Process (Fssw), Anusak Silachai, Suriya Prasomthong

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

High-strength steel and aluminum alloys are used to manufacture modern vehicles. The objective was to reduce the weight and fuel consumption of the vehicles. In this study the optimum parameters for the friction stir spot welding (FSSW) process between Al6061-T6 aluminum alloy and HSS590 high-strength steel were determined. Response surface methodology based on central composite design (CCD) with three parameters, five levels, and 19 runs was used to conduct experiments and develop mathematical regression models. The three joint parameters were tool speed, welding feed, and dwell time. Analysis of variance was then performed to examine the adequacy of the developed …

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Synthesis And Characterization Of Hybrid Shell Microcapsules For Anti-Corrosion Ni-Co Coating, Hamed Sadabadi, Saeed Reza Allahkaram, Omid Ghader, Pradeep K. Rohatgi Jan 2022

Synthesis And Characterization Of Hybrid Shell Microcapsules For Anti-Corrosion Ni-Co Coating, Hamed Sadabadi, Saeed Reza Allahkaram, Omid Ghader, Pradeep K. Rohatgi

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

This paper presents the results of the study of microcapsules synthesized using a novel hybrid shell of polyureaformaldehyde/SiO2 (PUF/SiO2) and a core of linseed oil. The synthesis was accomplished by facial polymerization combined with sol-gel of TEOS, and urea-formaldehyde resin to form the hybrid shell under optimal process parameters. The microcapsules were embedded in a metal coating using the electrodeposition method. Microcapsules were characterized by scanning electron microscope (SEM, FE-SEM), energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), particle size analyzer (PSA), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The experimental results indicated that the average size of capsules synthesized umder the optimum processing …

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Dyeing Of Curcumin And Durable Press Finishing With Citric Acid On Cotton Fabric Using One Step Process, Supannee Boonroeng, Piyaporn Kampeerapappun Jan 2022

Dyeing Of Curcumin And Durable Press Finishing With Citric Acid On Cotton Fabric Using One Step Process, Supannee Boonroeng, Piyaporn Kampeerapappun

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

Cotton is an affordable and durable option for clothing. However, cotton garments tend to wrinkle easily. Therefore, cotton fabrics were studied to improve their wrinkle resistance properties. In this work, curcumin was mixed in an aqueous solution of citric acid and its catalyst and applied to cotton fabric using pad-dry-cure process for both the dyeing and finishing properties. Aloe vera extract and chitosan were used to compare for the reaction of their functional groups with carboxyl groups of citric acid on cotton fabrics. The mixture of curcumin and citric acid solution showed anti-wrinkle properties on the treated cotton. There were …

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Mineralogical Studies And Optimization Of Tabling Parameters Of Low Grade Chromite Ore By Box Behnken Design Of Experiments, Amit Kumar Bhandary, Siddhartha Mukherjee, Rajib Dey, Mahua Ghosh Chaudhuri Jan 2022

Mineralogical Studies And Optimization Of Tabling Parameters Of Low Grade Chromite Ore By Box Behnken Design Of Experiments, Amit Kumar Bhandary, Siddhartha Mukherjee, Rajib Dey, Mahua Ghosh Chaudhuri

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

Chromite ore is geologically associated with gangue materials which have lower density compared to pure chromite (FeO.Cr2O3). Gravity separation techniques are very suitable for beneficiation of low grade chromite ore. In the present study mineralogical analysis of the sample has been carried out by using Wavelength dispersive x-ray fluorescence (WDXRF), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Energy dispersive X-ray (EDX). The beneficiation of low grade (Cr2O3% 26.88) chromite ore has been investigated using wilfley table. Optimization has been carried out using box-behnken statistical design (BBD). The experimental parameters selected are: tilt angle, water flow rate and pre-heat …

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Magnetic Nanoparticles Coated With Zwitterionic Copolymer As An Advanced Material For Rapid And Instrument-Free Biomolecular Detection In Human Serum, Supannika Boonjamnian, Varunee Sadsri, Voravee P. Hoven, Piyaporn Na Nongkhai Jan 2022

Magnetic Nanoparticles Coated With Zwitterionic Copolymer As An Advanced Material For Rapid And Instrument-Free Biomolecular Detection In Human Serum, Supannika Boonjamnian, Varunee Sadsri, Voravee P. Hoven, Piyaporn Na Nongkhai

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

The traditional agglutination assays especially those based on polystyrene beads have been recognized as convenient tools for disease diagnosis despite their limited detection range and low sensitivity. Unlike other particles namely polystyrene beads, SiO2 and gold nanoparticles having insignificant magnetic properties, magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) offer unique advantages as their magnetic properties for agglutination methods. In the presence of magnet, not only can they be used to enrich the samples, but also their aggregation can also be induced, providing sensitive and rapid measurements. This work aims to develop MNPs for aggregation-based biomolecular detection. The MNPs were surface-modified with PMAMPC via an …

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Flood Hazard Mapping And Assessment Of Precipitation Monitoring System Using Gis-Based Morphometric Analysis And Trmm Data: A Case Study Of The Wadi Qena Watershed, Egypt, Wael M. Elsadek, Wael E. Mahmod, Mona G. Ibrahim Jul 2021

Flood Hazard Mapping And Assessment Of Precipitation Monitoring System Using Gis-Based Morphometric Analysis And Trmm Data: A Case Study Of The Wadi Qena Watershed, Egypt, Wael M. Elsadek, Wael E. Mahmod, Mona G. Ibrahim

Applied Environmental Research

Wadi Qena is one of the Nile Valley areas particularly at risk of severe flash flooding, located in Egypt. The study aims to verify TRMM rainfall data (TRMM 3B42), using eight stations across Egypt as well as relies on morphometric analysis to generate a flood risk map based on the ranking method. Three process could be recognized through the study, calibration, correction and verification processes. The results discuss the match daily rainfall trends of TRMM and observed data, producing a correction equation for TRMM data with root mean square error (RMSE) value of 0.837 mm d-1 and R2= 0.238 (calibration …

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Biochar From Rice Husk As Efficient Biosorbent For Procion Red Removal From Aqueous Systems, Neza R. Palapa, Tarmizi Taher, Novie Juleanti, Normah Normah, Aldes Lesbani Jul 2021

Biochar From Rice Husk As Efficient Biosorbent For Procion Red Removal From Aqueous Systems, Neza R. Palapa, Tarmizi Taher, Novie Juleanti, Normah Normah, Aldes Lesbani

Applied Environmental Research

Numerous reports have elucidated the use of biochar (BC) to adsorb dyes from wastewater. However, its applicability for adsorbing Procion Red, which causes carcinogenic and mutagenic effects on aquatic life, has not been studied. In this work, biochar produced from rice husk in Sumatera, Indonesia was used as a biosorbent for Procion Red removal from aqueous systems. Rice husk-BC was characterised using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, surface area specific analysis, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) for mor-phological analysis. The characterisation showed a (002) reflection peak at 2θ = 23° with broad and quite intense diffraction, which …

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Monitoring The Land Cover Changes In Mangrove Areas And Urbanization Using Normalized Difference Vegetation Index And Normalized Difference Built-Up Index In Krabi Estuary Wetland, Krabi Province, Thailand, Katawut Waiyasusri Jul 2021

Monitoring The Land Cover Changes In Mangrove Areas And Urbanization Using Normalized Difference Vegetation Index And Normalized Difference Built-Up Index In Krabi Estuary Wetland, Krabi Province, Thailand, Katawut Waiyasusri

Applied Environmental Research

Krabi Estuary Wetland (KEW) is an outstanding wetland with an estuary environment. At present, the tourism industry has rapidly grown, resulting in the impact of land cover changes. This research aims to assess the changes that have occurred in the KEW from 1999 to 2020 using NDVI and NDBI for monitoring changes in mangrove areas and urbanization in Krabi Province, Thailand. Landsat satellite images in years 1999, 2009 and 2020 were classified by using a band ratio to create land cover maps. The results show that NDVI between 0.41–1.00 clearly shows the mangrove forest area, while NDBI between 0.01–0.40 shows …

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Application Of Gis And Multi-Criteria Statistical Techniques In Assessing Water Quality In The Coastal Province Of Vietnamese Mekong Delta, Giao Thanh Nguyen, Thi Hong Nhien Huynh Jul 2021

Application Of Gis And Multi-Criteria Statistical Techniques In Assessing Water Quality In The Coastal Province Of Vietnamese Mekong Delta, Giao Thanh Nguyen, Thi Hong Nhien Huynh

Applied Environmental Research

The study was conducted to evaluate the quality and spatial distribution of surface water quality in Soc Trang, a coastal province using Geographic information system (GIS) and multivariate statistical analysis. Water monitoring data was collected from 19 sampling locations with 19 parameters were analyzed from February 2019 to August 2020. The results indicated that water quality was contaminated with organic matters, nutrients, coliforms and salinity. Water quality index (WQI=22–73) indicated that water quality was from poor to medium level. Cluster analysis (CA) classified 19 monitoring sites into 7 groups and 19 months into 3 seasons including rainy season, rainy season-early …

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Adsorption Of Methylene Blue By Low-Cost Biochar Derived From Elephant Dung, Yanasinee Suma, Nittaya Pasukphun, Numfon Eaktasang Jul 2021

Adsorption Of Methylene Blue By Low-Cost Biochar Derived From Elephant Dung, Yanasinee Suma, Nittaya Pasukphun, Numfon Eaktasang

Applied Environmental Research

Elephant dung biochar (ED350) prepared by controlled heating at 350 ºC was used to adsorb methylene blue (MB) in an aqueous solution. The effects of adsorption time, pH, adsorbent dosage, and initial MB concentration were examined. Kinetic, isotherm, and thermo-dynamic models were then further analyzed to determine the adsorption. The results show that ED350 was found to be efficient within 180 min. The optimum pH of MB adsorption was 11. The Langmuir isotherm model was found to be the most suitable fit for the adsorption equilibrium data, with ED350 having a homogeneous surface. The calculated equilibrium parameter (RL) …

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A Workforce And Truck Allocation Model In A Solid Waste Management System: A Case From Nigeria, Desmond E. Ighravwe, Sunday A. Oke Jul 2021

A Workforce And Truck Allocation Model In A Solid Waste Management System: A Case From Nigeria, Desmond E. Ighravwe, Sunday A. Oke

Applied Environmental Research

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Spatiotemporal Flood Risk Determination And Management For A Large River Basin, Nuanchan Singkran Jul 2021

Spatiotemporal Flood Risk Determination And Management For A Large River Basin, Nuanchan Singkran

Applied Environmental Research

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Synergistic Effect Of Waste Feedstock Mixture And Torrefaction Pre-Treatment On Some Briquette Characteristics Of Cornhusk And Sawdust Wastes, Mufutau A. Waheed, Opeyemi A. Akogun Jul 2021

Synergistic Effect Of Waste Feedstock Mixture And Torrefaction Pre-Treatment On Some Briquette Characteristics Of Cornhusk And Sawdust Wastes, Mufutau A. Waheed, Opeyemi A. Akogun

Applied Environmental Research

Agricultural waste management through energy recovery is one of the critical options that could drive the clean energy production industry and properly replace the use of coal in Nigeria if done sustainably. The objective of this work therefore is to study the synergetic effect of waste feedstock mixture and torrefaction pre-treatment on some physical and performance characteristics of briquettes from cornhusk (CH) and sawdust (SD) wastes. In this work, CH and SD wastes were processed raw and torrefied at 200 to 300 °C and were mixed in the ratios between 90/10 and 10/90 for briquette production using D-optimal crossed design. …

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A Study Of Policy Implementation And Community Participation In The Municipal Solid Waste Management In The Philippines, Mary E.C. Camarillo, Luzvisminda M. Bellotindos Apr 2021

A Study Of Policy Implementation And Community Participation In The Municipal Solid Waste Management In The Philippines, Mary E.C. Camarillo, Luzvisminda M. Bellotindos

Applied Environmental Research

Municipal solid waste (MSW) management has become one of the most pressing environmental concerns of the Philippines at present. Several measures have been implemented to circumvent this issue, including waste management policies stipulated in the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2001.  However, the implementation of these policies even at the barangay level has always been a challenge.  Hence, this study assessed the compliance of selected barangays in Cebu City, Philippines, specifically to the integrated solid waste management plan based on the 3R’s (reduce, reuse, and recycle).  A descriptive quantitative method was utilized in this study. There were 1523 residents …

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Characteristics Of Surface Water Quality And Diversity Of Zoobenthos In Water Bodies, An Giang Province, Vietnam, Giao Thanh Nguyen, Thi Hong Nhien Huynh, Hoang Dan Truong Apr 2021

Characteristics Of Surface Water Quality And Diversity Of Zoobenthos In Water Bodies, An Giang Province, Vietnam, Giao Thanh Nguyen, Thi Hong Nhien Huynh, Hoang Dan Truong

Applied Environmental Research

The use of zoobenthos to evaluate water quality has gained considerable interest due to its low cost and environmental friendliness. This study analyzed water and zoobenthos samples at 13 sites in the water bodies in An Giang province in the rainy season (on March) and dry season (on September) in 2018. The results showed that the surface water was contaminated by organic matters, suspended solids and coliforms. There was occurrence of 28 species of zoobenthos divided into five classes including Oligochaeta, Polychaeta, Insecta, Gastropoda, and Bivalvia in which Bivalvia was the most diverse class accounting for 75%. The densities of …

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Ambient And Indoor Pm10 And Pm10-Bound Pahs Around The Vicinity Of An Industrial Estate In Rayong, Thailand: Concentration And Source Identification, Navaporn Kanjanasiranont, Tassanee Prueksasit, Narut Sahanavin Apr 2021

Ambient And Indoor Pm10 And Pm10-Bound Pahs Around The Vicinity Of An Industrial Estate In Rayong, Thailand: Concentration And Source Identification, Navaporn Kanjanasiranont, Tassanee Prueksasit, Narut Sahanavin

Applied Environmental Research

The ambient and indoor air concentrations of PM10 and PM10-bound PAHs (16 priority PAHs) were investigated in Rayong Province, Thailand. The locations of the selected study areas were Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate and its vicinity comprising six sampling sites (four industrial areas and two vicinity areas). The indoor and ambient air samples of were collected in March 2017. The sampling sites located close to the road were detected the greatest ambient average concentrations of PM10, with an average value of 56.06 µg m-3 (Map Chalut Area or MC). The levels of indoor PM10 were mostly dependent on the resident …

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Inspection And Understanding Of Sewer Network Condition In Dindaeng District (Thailand), Hnin E. Phyu, Sutha Khaodhiar Apr 2021

Inspection And Understanding Of Sewer Network Condition In Dindaeng District (Thailand), Hnin E. Phyu, Sutha Khaodhiar

Applied Environmental Research

Sewer pipelines are usually operated with little maintenance after installation. After years in service, sewer pipes get old and deteriorated.  The present research is the first study that attempts to inspect the condition of sewer pipelines in the Bangkok Metropolitan Area. A robot with Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) was used to capture videos and images of the interior of the sewer pipelines between two manholes. The system was operated by Utility Business Alliance (UBA) Company. The condition of the sewer pipelines was visually analyzed in line with the scoring and grading system of New Zealand’s pipe inspection manual. CCTV footage …

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