Techno-economic assessment and risk analysis of a diesel–renewable hybrid energy system for utility-scale power generation
October 2026
This study evaluates the techno-economic feasibility and financial risk of integrating solar photovoltaics (PV) and battery storage with conventional diesel-based generation for energy-intensive operations...
Hard segment-tuned polyurethane prepolymers boost interfacial compatibility of high-content starch/poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) biodegradable composite films
October 2026
To overcome the interfacial incompatibility in high-starch-content starch/ poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) biodegradable composites, we designed four structure-defined polyurethane prepolymers...
One-pot production of isosorbide from glucose using a dual functional catalyst based on sugarcane leaf biochar and mixed with Amberlyst-15
October 2026
Isosorbide (ISB), a rigid bicyclic diol derived from glucose, is an attractive bio-based monomer for sustainable polymers, but its production typically relies on multi-step processes and fossil-based...
Beyond cooling: Radiative cooling for sustainable thermal management in skin-interface healthcare
October 2026
The increasing frequency of extreme heat events and the growing demand for sustainable thermal management strategies have stimulated the development of energy-efficient approaches for skin-interface...
Thermal radiation as a new design dimension for passive air-cooling heat sinks
October 2026
Passive air-cooling heat sinks remain indispensable for thermal management of electronic devices owing to their simplicity, reliability, and zero energy consumption. Among the available heat dissipation...
Hybrid LSTM–ANN–AE for smart-floor piezoelectric energy forecasting
Available online 30 September 2026
Piezoelectric energy harvesting (PEH) is a promising technology for powering low-energy sensors, autonomous monitoring systems, and self-powered intelligent electronics by converting ambient mechanical...
Cognitive framing and affective expressions of green economic growth: Evidence from social media analytics
Available online 30 September 2026
Green growth has become an important pathway for reconciling economic development with environmental sustainability, increasing the need to understand how it is discussed and evaluated across digital...
Investigating the bubble formation phenomenon in alkaline water electrolysis for enhanced hydrogen production
Available online 29 September 2026
Efficient hydrogen production via alkaline water electrolysis is often limited by the accumulation of gas bubbles on electrode surfaces, which reduces the available active area and increases energy...
Recycled copper waste as a green functional material for enhanced bacterial removal in drinking water filtration systems
July 2026
In rural communities, conventional methods used to disinfect raw water are not only insufficient, but they also generate harmful byproducts. This increases the risk of water-borne diseases, highlighting...
Effect of catalyst types on economic feasibility and environmental impact of simultaneous levulinic acid and hydrochar production from cassava rhizome via acid catalytic hydrothermal process
July 2026
The economic feasibility and environmental impacts of simultaneous levulinic acid (LV) and hydrochar synthesis from cassava rhizome (CR) using H2SO4 and HCl catalysts were investigated. In this study,...
Improving solar still performance by sidewall insulation and water proofing at varying water depths
July 2026
Water scarcity is a huge global concern. A single-slope solar still is a low-cost and simple method for obtaining potable water. However, productivity per unit area is low, which makes this type less...
The role of the level of artificial intelligence adoption on business model innovation, sustainable competitive advantage, and firm performance: Integrating the TOE framework and Dynamic Capabilities theory
July 2026
Drawing on the TOE framework (Technology-Organization-Environment) and Dynamic Capabilities theory, this study aims to explain the mechanisms driving the level of Artificial Intelligence adoption (AI)...
Recent advances in metal–organic frameworks for xylene isomers separation: Performance and mechanism insights
July 2026
The separation of xylene isomers is considered among the most challenging chemical separation problems globally. Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have shown considerable potential for the adsorption...
Tidal phase-driven variability in marine debris magnitudes from the estuary of the Banjir Kanal Timur river, Semarang
July 2026
This study investigated the impact of tidal dynamics and river discharge on marine debris deposition from the Banjir Kanal Timur estuary, Semarang, into the Java Sea, while also estimating mismanaged...
Nanotechnology in cement-based materials: A state-of-the-art review on performance enhancement, sustainability challenges, and future prospects
July 2026
The cement industry faces urgent demands for innovative solutions to mitigate its significant environmental footprint. Nanotechnology offers a promising pathway to develop high-performance and multifunctional...
Mapping the intersection of FinTech and sustainable finance: A systematic bibliometric review and emerging research horizons
July 2026
The prominence of the coalescence of FinTech and sustainable finance has been a major area of scholarly interest for more than half a decade. To delineate the conceptual evolution at this intersection,...
Design and evaluation of a hybrid forecasting system for electric power consumption using intelligent parameter tuning and nonlinear data modeling
July 2026
Accurate prediction of electricity consumption is a complex, nonlinear task, and traditional linear, fixed-parameter models often fail to capture dynamic demand patterns. To overcome these challenges,...
Structural gating and effect-aligned lag-resolved temporal causal discovery framework with application to heat–pollution extremes
July 2026
This study proposes Structural Gating and Effect-aligned Discovery for Temporal Causal Discovery (SGED-TCD), a novel and general framework for lag-resolved causal discovery in complex multivariate time...
Passive design strategies and innovative materials for Net-Zero Energy Buildings
July 2026
Buildings account for a substantial share of global final energy use and CO2 emissions, so reducing thermal loads is a prerequisite for delivering net-zero energy buildings (NZEBs) and nearly zero-energy...
Integration of multi-criteria decision making and random forest regression for evaluating and predicting the optimal performance of elephant dung pellets enhanced with thermochemical by-product additives
July 2026
Elephant dung (ED) is an abundant yet severely underutilized biomass resource due to its exceptionally high ash content and weak structural integrity when densified. This study establishes an integrated...
Optimizing communication and computational cost for IoT devices in energy efficient swarm robotics
July 2026
The Internet of Things (IoT) renders swarm robotics possible, which makes tasks like surveillance, farming, and disaster response more efficient and flexible. The limited energy and processing power...
Cellulose gel-enabled self-powered sensing via moisture energy harvesting
July 2026
Sensing technology has always faced challenges in terms of energy supply, environmental adaptability, and long-term stability. Moisture-based electricity generation technology utilizes environmental...
Ex-situ catalytic pyrolysis of Spirulina (Arthrospira) platensis using activated carbon, ginger, and NaOH: Impact on product distribution and bio-oil properties
July 2026
The reliance on fossil fuels contributes significantly to CO2 emissions, leading to environmental degradation and energy insecurity. Renewable energy sources, such as microalgal and cyanobacterial biomass,...
The moderating role of disaggregated ICT diffusion in green energy–ecological footprint nexus in Saudi Arabia: An application of a QARDL approach
July 2026
In the era of accelerating digital transformation and environmental challenges, understanding the interaction between technological progress and green energy is essential for achieving sustainable development....
Comparative study of functional activities and microorganism’s communities in agro-ecological and conventional soil of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) crops
July 2026
Land management practices are widely known to influence soil quality. In this ecosystem, soil microorganisms participate in soil biogeochemical cycles; in particular, the transformation of organic matter...