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Chemical evaluation of by-products of the grape industry as potential agricultural fertilizers
(Journal Of Cleaner Production, 2019-06-20)
The grape industry, specifically the wine industry, is generating by-products rich in nutrients, which are underutilized and often end up being polluters of the environment. These byproducts are the bagasse, the stem and ...
Nanoparticles and interfaces with toxic elements in fluvial suspended sediment
(Universidad de la Costa, 2021)
Studies examining nanoparticles (NPs) and hazardous elements (HEs) contained in suspended sediments (SSs) are vital for watershed administration and ecological impact evaluation. The biochemical consequence of titanium-n ...
Highly effective adsorption of synthetic phenol effluent by a novel activated carbon prepared from fruit wastes of the Ceiba speciosa forest species
(Corporación Universidad de la Costa, 2021)
Fruit wastes of the Ceiba speciosa forest species were employed as raw material for preparing activated carbon towards removing phenol from water. Concave cavities spread over the entire material surface were observed from ...
River dynamics and nanopaticles formation: A comprehensive study on the nanoparticle geochemistry of suspended sediments in the Magdalena River, Caribbean Industrial Area
(Journal of Cleaner Production, 2019-12-21)
The coastal zones on continental shelves are the main channels for the distribution of fluvial-sourced
suspended sediments (SSs). In the current research, the monthly average amount of SS draining into
the Caribbean Sea ...
Analysis of the influence of thickness on fire reaction performance in polyisocyanurate core sandwich panels
(Corporación Universidad de la Costa, 2020)
Sandwich panels (also known as insulated panels) have been traditionally used for industrial buildings and warehouses, but nowadays are being increasingly a favorable choice in building construction, mainly in wall cladding ...
Hazardous elements and amorphous nanoparticles in historical estuary coal mining area
(Geoscience Frontiers, 2019)
In Brazil, intense coal exploitation activities have led to environmental deterioration, including soil mortification, water contamination, loss of ecosystem, and atmospheric contamination. In addition, considerable ...
Possibilities of using silicate rock powder: an overview
(Corporación Universidad de la Costa, 2021-03-11)
This study evaluates the on use of crushed rocks (remineralizers) to increase soil fertility levels and which contributed to increase agricultural productivity, recovery of degraded areas, decontamination of water, and ...
Evaluation of Ocotea puberula bark powder (OPBP) as an effective adsorbent to uptake crystal violet from colored effluents: alternative kinetic approaches
(Universidad de la Costa, 2020-04-30)
The Ocotea puberula bark powder (OPBP) was evaluated as an effective adsorbent for the removal of crystal violet (CV) from colored effluents. OPBP was characterized and presented a surface with large cavities, organized ...
Nanoparticles as vectors of other contaminants in estuarine suspended sediments: natural and real conditions
(Corporación Universidad de la Costa, 2021)
Studding the behaviour and danger of nanoparticles (NPs, minerals and amorphous phases) in the estuarine ecosystem is presently incomplete by the lack of measureable description of NPs in the ecological conditions, such ...
Exposure to nanometric pollutants in primary schools: Environmental implications
(Urban Climate, 2019-12-21)
School children are highly susceptible to chemicals in the atmosphere. Some studies have demonstrated that the pollution is related to respiratory problems and impaired cognitive development in children. In this context, ...