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The environmental and social footprint of the university of the Basque Country UPV/EHU
(Elsevier, 2021-09-15)
This work has calculated the organisational environmental and social footprint of the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) in 2016. First, input and output data flows of the UPV/EHU activity were collected. Next, the ...
Mycorrhizal-assisted phytoremediation and intercropping strategies improved the health of contaminated soil in a peri-urban area
(Frontiers Media, 2021-07-02)
[EN] Soils of abandoned and vacant lands in the periphery of cities are frequently subjected
to illegal dumping and can undergo degradation processes such as depletion of
organic matter and nutrients, reduced biodiversity, ...
New algorithm for the elucidation of functional properties of gelatin-based materials
(Pergamon-Elsevier, 2021-10)
In the present work, fish gelatin was employed to develop renewable and biodegradable materials, reducing environmental problems associated with conventional petroleum-based materials. Glycerol was used as plasticizer and ...
Morphological Analysis of Several Bamboo Species with Potential Structural Applications
(MDPI, 2021-06-28)
Bamboo constitutes a family of plants that are very promising and interesting as renewable materials for both large and small structure construction. To be used as an alternative to traditional materials; the understanding ...
Effect of Deterpenated Origanum majorana L. Essential Oil on the Physicochemical and Biological Properties of Chitosan/β-Chitin Nanofibers Nanocomposite Films
(MDPI, 2021-05-07)
Herein, the effect of three deterpenated fractions from Origanum majorana L. essential oil on the physicochemical, mechanical and biological properties of chitosan/β-chitin nanofibers-based nanocomposite films were ...
Microwave-Assisted Extraction of Curcuma longa L. Oil: Optimization, Chemical Structure and Composition, Antioxidant Activity and Comparison with Conventional Soxhlet Extraction
(MDPI, 2021-03-10)
Curcuma root (Curcuma longa L.) is a very important plant in gastronomy and medicine for its unique antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. Conventional methods for the extraction of curcuma ...
Copper solubilization strategies for mold biomachining and bioleaching from printed circuit boards
(2021-07-12)
En los últimos años, los fundamentos de la solubilización de metales a partir de minerales empleando microorganismos se han aplicado al biomecanizado de piezas y a la revalorización de residuos eléctricos. A pesar de que ...
Desarrollo de catalizadores heterogéneos para la obtención de compuestos de alto valor añadido a partir de la hidrogenación del furfural
(2021-04-23)
La industrial de procesos necesita avanzar para sustituir el empleo de materias primas no renovables por materias primas renovables, como la biomasa lignocelulósica, para la obtención de energía y productos químicos de ...
Modelización fotoquímica optimizada aplicada a la compresión de los episodos de ozono troposférico en el Atlántico-Sur europeo
(2021-07-07)
Más del 98% de la población europea está expuesta a niveles nocivos de ozono troposférico según la OMS. En el Sur de Europa, la situación es todavía más grave debido a que, las mayores temperaturas y horas de luz solar que ...
Combustion of a Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF) Produced from the Polymeric Fraction of Automotive Shredder Residue (ASR)
(MDPI, 2021-11-03)
The use of alternative fuels derived from residues in energy-intensive industries that rely on fossil fuels can cause considerable energy cost savings, but also significant environmental benefits by conserving non-renewable ...