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Assessing the Role of Building Materials in Achieving Carbon Neutrality in the Indian Building Industry
Abstract: Abstract Since the building sector contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions, it is imperative that the sector become carbon neutral to meet India’s climate goals. Building materials play a significant role in the carbon footprint of buildings, from their embodied carbon emissions during production to their operational carbon emissions during use. Building materials play a critical role in achieving carbon neutrality in the Indian building industry. The embodied carbon emissions …
Published in International Journal of Sustainable Building Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 45–54 Read article
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Mechanical and Microstructure Properties of Al and SiC Reinforced Aluminum-Based Metal Matrix Composite
Abstract: It is becoming increasingly difficult to design new technical materials that are resistant to wear damage and corrosion degradation in severe service circumstances. Unfortunately, even with crucial passive metals, like Al alloys, there is often a compromise between wear and corrosion resistance. Because of the unfavorable galvanic connection between the precipitates and the matrix, precipitates not only harden the material but also accelerate corrosion. This research established that a supersaturated …
Published in International Journal of Metallurgy and Alloys · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 26–43 Read article
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Sustainability Meets Innovation: The Role of Cloud-BBased basedPlatforms in Optimizing Environmental Data for Landscape Architecture
Abstract: Technological developments that maximize environmental efficiency are having a growing impact on landscape architecture as the global emphasis on sustainability grows. Through an investigation of how cloud-based platforms might improve the gathering, handling, and analysis of environmental data in landscape architecture, this research investigates the relationship between sustainability and innovation. In order toTo enable landscape architects to create more resource-conscious and energy-efficient landscape designs, the study explores how platforms like …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 31–40 Read article
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Nanocomposites – Enhancing Mechanical Properties Through Nanoengineering
Abstract: Nanocomposites represent a groundbreaking development in material science, leveraging the unique properties of nanoscale reinforcements to revolutionize the performance of traditional composite materials. By integrating nanomaterials, such as carbon nanotubes, graphene, nanoclays, and metal nanoparticles into a polymer, ceramic, or metal matrix, nanocomposites exhibit significantly enhanced mechanical properties, including improved strength, toughness, and durability. These improvements arise from superior interfacial interactions, efficient load transfer mechanisms, and increased resistance to mechanical …
Published in International Journal of Composite and Constituent Materials · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 46–52 Read article
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Industrial Biotechnology and Circular Economy: A Pathway to Sustainable Bio-Manufacturing
Abstract: Industrial biotechnology, also known as white biotechnology, represents the application of biological systems and organisms in industrial processes, focusing on the production of bio-based products, including biofuels, chemicals, and materials. With the pressing need for sustainable manufacturing practices to address environmental degradation, resource depletion, and climate change, integrating industrial biotechnology with the principles of the circular economy offers an innovative pathway to ensure sustainability. The circular economy, which focuses on …
Published in International Journal of Industrial Biotechnology and Biomaterials · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 17–21 Read article
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Synthesis of Bio-Polymeric Network and Developing UV-Visible Spectrophotometric Method for Heavy Metal Ions Removal from Polluted Water by Apple Residues
Abstract: Biosorption is potentially an attractive technology for removing heavy metals from wastewater and discharging heavy metals into an aquatic ecosystem has become a matter of concern all over the globe since the last century. Pollutants from various industrial operations disturb the aquatic systems and heavy metals present in them cause serious human diseases. Previously established methods, such as chemical precipitation, ion exchange, membrane separation, and adsorption are generally costly due …
Published in International Journal of Industrial Biotechnology and Biomaterials · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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Integrating Trees, Shrubs, and Perennial Biomass Crops into Livestock Systems: A Pathway to Sustainable Tropical Farming Systems
Abstract: Livestock production in the tropics faces increasing challenges due to climate change, land degradation, feed shortages, and environmental concerns. Integrating trees, shrubs, and perennial biomass crops into livestock farming systems offers a sustainable approach to addressing these challenges. This study explores the potentials of agroforestry-based livestock systems in enhancing feed availability, improving animal nutrition, promoting soil health, and mitigating the environmental footprint of livestock farming. Trees and shrubs provide high-protein …
Published in International Journal of Animal Biotechnology and Applications · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 11–28 Read article
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Morphology and Elemental Composition of Carbon Fibers†
Abstract: Carbon fibers, owing to their unique property of high specific strength, find immense utility in almost all sectors of human activity, ranging from aeronautics, astronautics, geonautics, aquanautics, industry, catalysis, smart materials, defence, and many more. The production, properties, and applications of carbon fibers and related materials are a fertile and fast-growing research area drawing wide attention of researchers worldwide. The key feature of this original research paper is to study …
Published in International Journal of Composite Materials and Matrices · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2025 Read article
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Legal Frameworks for Climate-Resilient Housing: Global and National Perspectives
Abstract: Climate change poses a significant threat to housing infrastructure worldwide, necessitating the implementation of legal frameworks that promote climate-resilient housing. This study explores global and national perspectives on legal mechanisms designed to ensure housing durability against extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and other climate-related risks. At the global level, international agreements, such as the Paris Agreement, the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals …
Published in International Journal of Housing and Human Settlement Planning · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 20–27 Read article
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Comparison of Payback Period and Return on Investments for Industrial Scale Solar Photovoltaic Power Generation Plant Considering Net Metering and Gross Metering
Abstract: Photovoltaic power generation plants have become highly popular in recent years, especially in the last decades with the various financial benefits and government incentives provided to domestic, commercial, agricultural, and industrial applications. Net metering and gross metering are the two methods normally employed by distribution companies to register the energy generated by photovoltaic power plant installers. This paper explores both the ideas of metering, for an industrial scale 100-kW rooftop …
Published in International Journal of Electrical Power System and Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2025 Read article
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Green approach for the synthesis of Titanium dioxide nano particles and their characterization
Abstract: The ecofriendly and sustainable method of green synthesis of nanoparticles gained a lot of popularity these days. Azadirachta indica (neem) leaves are used in this study to identify the eco friendly synthesis of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO 2 NPs). TiO 2 NPs can be easily and sustainably synthesized from titanium precursors using neem leaves having bioactive compounds. Green production of TiO 2 NPs is facilitated by the stabilizing and capping …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Synthesis and Chemical Reactions · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 50–58 Read article
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Lead (II) Ion Biosorption from Aqueous Solution ontoHexadecyltriammonium Bromide (HDTMA-Br) Modified Dry Water Hyacinth
Abstract: Heavy metal release into the environment by industrial activities has become a persistent problem,with these contaminants continually increasing in concentration. Heavy metals not only circulatethrough ecosystems but also accumulate in organisms over time, which elevates their toxic effectsalong the food chain. This research was conducted to explore the efficiency of biosorption inremoving lead (II) ions from aqueous solutions using water hyacinth powder modified withhexadecyltriammonium bromide (HDTMA-Br), a cationic surfactant. The …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Synthesis and Chemical Reactions · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2025 Read article
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Transforming Carbon: The Science and Potential of Gasification
Abstract: Methanol and chemicals like urea and ammonia, which are the building blocks of many fertilizers, can be produced via the gasification process. Additionally, gasification can assist in the production of transportation fuels from biomass, coal, oil, and sands. Drying, pyrolysis, combustion, cracking, and reduction are the five distinct thermal processes that make up gasification. Drying removes moisture from the feedstock, while pyrolysis breaks down complex hydrocarbons into simpler molecules. Combustion …
Published in International journal of Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 24–35 Read article
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Biohydrogen Production via Thermochemical and Biological Routes
Abstract: Hydrogen is a crucial energy vector for developing a sustainable bioeconomy and can be produced from renewable biomass sources. This review explores various biological and thermochemical pathways for biomass-to-hydrogen conversion. Thermochemical processes include pyrolysis, gasification, fast pyrolysis, steam reforming, and supercritical water gasification, while biological approaches encompass photofermentation, dark fermentation, mixed fermentation, and bio- photolysis. Despite its potential, achieving reliable and selective hydrogen production is essential for economically viable industrial …
Published in International journal of Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 14–23 Read article
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Mechanisms and Applications of Self-Healing Materials: Towards Sustainable Structural Solutions
Abstract: Self-healing material is an innovative invention within material science, which possesses the ability for self-repair of damages with a view to prolong the life of various structure types. Bioinspired self-healing materials and their applications is reviewed in this study by underlining their examples and significance for infrastructure, aerospace, automotive, marine, and energy sectors. The main mechanisms are intrinsic and extrinsic self-healing processes, along with advanced fabrication techniques such as microencapsulation, …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Synthesis and Chemical Reactions · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 1–26 Read article
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Optimizing Gas Turbine Performance: Preventive Measures and Blade Durability Solutions
Abstract: The article explores the various failure mechanisms and preventive methods related to gas turbine blades, which operate under extreme mechanical and thermal conditions. The increasing demand for energy and efficiency in turbojet engines has led to larger and more complex turbomachines. As gas turbine blades are subjected to high operational temperatures, pressure, and stress, they are prone to multiple failure modes, including fatigue, creep, oxidation, corrosion, and erosion. To mitigate …
Published in International Journal of Renewable Energy and its Commercialization · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 36–40 Read article
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Innovative Approaches to Molecular Synthesis for Drug Development
Abstract: The rapidly evolving field of drug development continually seeks innovative methodologies to enhance the efficiency, specificity, and scalability of molecular synthesis. This paper explores recent advancements in synthetic chemistry, focusing on techniques that have shown significant promise in addressing the challenges faced in drug discovery and development. Automated Synthesis: The advent of machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) in synthetic chemistry has led to the development of automated synthesis platforms. …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Engineering and Processing · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 9–14 Read article
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Analytical Study of Ceramic Compositions: Lamination and Fracture Toughness
Abstract: This study investigates the characteristics and fabrication techniques of laminated ceramic composites, focusing on various glass-ceramic systems, including alumina, BaTiO3/Al2O3, and LiO2‐ZrO2‐SiO2‐Al2O3 (LZSA). The inherent brittleness of ceramics, attributed to surface flaws and their limited toughness, necessitates the development of layered structures to enhance mechanical reliability. Layered ceramics demonstrate improved fracture toughness, crucial for applications in aerospace, biomedicine, and military armor. Techniques such as tape casting, electrophoretic deposition, and advanced …
Published in International Journal of Analytical and Applied Chemistry · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 38–44 Read article
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Trending Aspects of Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles and Their Biomedical Applications: A Review
Abstract: For the past few decades, researchers have been fascinated by nanotechnology and nanoparticles due to their unique physico-chemical characteristics, such as increased surface area, reduced size, and improved reactivity, making them useful for various industrial, scientific, and medicinal applications. Silver nanoparticles are widely used, particularly in the biomedical sciences, since they are less toxic than other metal nanoparticles, meaning that they do not harm healthy human or host cells. They …
Published in International Journal of Green Chemistry · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 1–27 Read article
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Polynomial Thevenin Resistance Networks for Spice Simulation
Abstract: Two networks with resistors and independent sources are considered to compute Thevenin resistance. A different network is considered where the Thevenin resistance from the previous independent networks is to be incorporated (in a polynomial representation). Different methods using Spice/Pspice software to obtain the above representation are described. SPICE/OrCAD software is used to obtain equivalent circuits for Thevenin equivalent network parameters used in polynomial form are described and other different networks …
Published in International Journal of Microelectronics and Digital integrated circuits · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 22–36 Read article