Development of hazelnut shell-derived biochar to support a bifunctional MoCo electrocatalyst for HER/OER in alkaline medium by Jaime Ñanculeo, Teresa Andreu, Ignasi Sirés, Andrés Ramírez, Mara Cea, Benjamín Nahuelcura, Gerson Valenzuela, Karla Garrido-Miranda, María Eugenia González

“…Abstract Hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER), the two concurrent reactions for the electrolytic production of green H2, require low-cost and sustainable electrocatalysts for their scale-up, as for example non-noble metals and carbonaceous structures with high surface area. …”
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Core-Shell Magnetic Nanocarriers: Fe3O4-Hydroxyapatite/Polysuccinimide Hybrids for Enhanced Oral Bioavailability of Fluorouracil by Zhang W, Wang Q, Zhai F, Fan X, Meng F, Shen G, Zhu Y, Cao J, Yu F

“…The system offers uniform particle size, a simple preparation process, and a cost-effective method for targeted drug delivery. …”
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Revealing the potential of functionalized FeS2 composites as efficient photocatalysts for improved removal of cationic and anionic dyes by Vahid Mohammadbeigi, Ebrahim Allahkarami, Amirreza Azadmehr

“…These findings underscore pyrite's potential as a cost-effective, efficient adsorbent for wastewater treatment, with surface functionalization offering a strategic avenue to tailor affinity for target pollutants, prioritizing adsorption over photocatalytic approaches.…”
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Development and performance evaluation of a solar powered groundnut sheller by Vinod Choudhary, Gajendra Singh, Rajendra Machavaram

“…A solar powered groundnut sheller was developed and evaluated for shelling the groundnut pods with diminished environmental pollution and cost of shelling. …”
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Immobilisation and bioavailability of toxic metals in lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) cultivated in contaminated soil amended with peanut and sheanut shells biochar by Abudu Ballu Duwiejuah, Abdul-Halim Abubakari, Albert Kojo Quainoo

“…Abstract Low-cost and eco-friendly techniques are required to restore or reclaim metal contaminated land or industry areas. …”
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DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF AN IMPROVED MOTORIZED MAIZE SHELLER/THRESHING MACHINE by ADEWALE SEDARA, EMMANUEL ODEDIRAN, SETH MANUWA

“… One major essential operation in processing maize is shelling of maize. Maize shelling is one of the most important processing operations carried out in maize processing since it’s among the widely consumed grains all over the world. …”
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Production of Water-Soluble Chitosan from Crab Shells (Portunus sp.) by Pressurized Hydrolysis Method as an Active Material for Hand Sanitizer by Niken Dharmayanti, Dessy A Natalia, Aef Permadi, Fera R Dewi, Khamhou Thongsamouth

“…. • The most effective hand sanitizer formulation from crab’s shell water soluble chitosan is HS3 (including 200 mg/ml of water-soluble chitosan), which has a weak inhibition zone of 5.35±0.57 mm for S. aureus bacteria and 4.70±0.07 mm for E. coli.       …”
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Effective removal of dyes from aqueous systems by waste-derived carbon adsorbent: physicochemical characterization and adsorption studies by Ali Ender Kuyucu, Ahmet Selçuk, Yunus Önal, İhsan Alacabey, Kadir Erol

“…Abstract Due to their cost-effectiveness and high surface area, activated carbons are commonly used for the adsorption of dyes from aqueous solutions. …”
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Fabrication of hydrogel mini-capsules as carrier systems [version 3; peer review: 1 approved, 4 approved with reservations] by Gaia Petrucci, Stefano Palagi, Elisa Roberti, Francesco Bianciardi

“…In this study, we present a cost-effective method for fabricating core-shell structures without the use of organic solvents, surfactants, or extreme pH conditions. …”
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Construction of Hierarchical CuCo2O4-Ni(OH)2 Core-Shell Nanowire Arrays for High-Performance Pseudocapacitors by Ilham Azmy*, Jun Wang

“…The hierarchical CuCo2O4-Ni(OH)2 core-shell nanowire arrays on Ni foam were fabricated using facile and cost-effective two-step hydrothermal synthesis. …”
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Attapulgite/oyster shell composite reduces cadmium and lead bioavailability in acidic agricultural soils through synergistic adsorption and pH regulation by Hongyan Zhu, Yangping Wen, Qingyin Shang, Xinyu Chen, Yuzhen Huang, Peiyue Liu, Chengcheng Wang, Xiuxia Yang

“…This study presents the development of a cost-effective dual-functional adsorbent, the attapulgite-oyster shell (ATP–OS) composite, engineered for the simultaneous removal of co-contaminated Cd(II) and Pb(II) ions. …”
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Enhanced PCM melting performance in shell and tube latent heat thermal energy storage systems using optimally positioned porous fins by Alireza Jaberi, Siamak Hossainpour

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Optimization of the flow guiding fins configuration and tube arrangements in a shell and tube heat exchanger: coupling response surface methodology and CFD by Xiangmin Shao, Ali Marzban, Farzad Pourfattah, Omid Ali Akbari, Gholamreza Ahmadi, Nafiseh Emami, Soheil Salahshour

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Reusing waste biomass in crop protection—Calcinated oyster shell powder enhances rhizospheric microbial-mediated suppression of root-knot nematodes by Qipeng Jiang, Jiamin Yu, Yong Wang, Jinfeng Wang, Lianqiang Jiang, Shiping Guo, Yu Qian, Xiangwen Yu, Dongyang Liu, Daojiang Xi, Quan Deng, Wei Ding, Shili Li

“…Root-knot nematodes (RKNs), particularly Meloidogyne incognita, are one of the most destructive plant-parasitic nematodes (PPNs) affecting crop production worldwide. …”
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Insights into Stability and Selective Agglomeration in Binary Mixtures of Colloids: A Study on Gold Nanoparticles and Ultra-Small Quantum Dots by Azita Rezvani, Alexander Kichigin, Benjamin Apeleo Zubiri, Erdmann Spiecker, Doris Segets

“…Building on these insights, we applied selective agglomeration to separate a complex colloidal system consisting of InP/ZnS core–shell QDs and ZnS byproducts, a critical challenge in QD synthesis that is particularly relevant for post-processing of samples that originate from large-scale flow synthesis. …”
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EFFECT OF ACTIVATED CHARCOAL PECAN SHELL (Aleurites moluccanus L. Willd) WITH VARIATIONS IN SULFURIC ACID CONCENTRATION ON DECREASED COD AND BOD LEVELS OF LAUNDRY LIQUID WASTE by Rachmin Munadi, Nurul Azizah

“…Pecan shells are organic waste that can be decomposed but the texture is hard enough that it takes a long time to decompose it naturally. …”
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Investigation of the ignition and combustion characteristics of Al@AP incorporated with graded aluminum powder by Su-Lan Yang, Jing Wang, Zhi-Yu Zhang, Kan Xie, Ming-Hui Yu, Yue-Ke Xiong, Bin Tian

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Analytical justifications of constructive parameters of bionic colters for vertical soil treatment by E. Aliiev, H. Tesliuk

“…Bionic coulters imitate natural forms and functions, which help reduce energy costs for soil tillage. The aim of the research was to justify the design and structural parameters of turbo discs (coulters) for vertical tillage based on the principles of bionic reverse engineering. …”
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Sustainable development of chitosan-gelatin composite films for food packaging using crude chitosan extracted from American lobster (Homarus americanus) shell waste by Abhinav Jain, Beth Mason, Marianne Su-Ling Brooks

“…In particular, the applicability of crude chitosan extracted from waste lobster shells (without additional purification steps) as a cost-effective and sustainable feedstock is highlighted, offering an eco-friendly alternative to conventional plastic food packaging.…”
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Electrochemically Engineered Mesoporous Sn-Oxide Rods for Anode Materials in Lithium-Ion Batteries by Woo-Jin Lee, Yu-Jeong Min, Heon-Cheol Shin

“…Electrochemical characterization revealed that the core-shell anode performance for LIBs varied with the Sn-oxide shell’s microstructure. …”
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