Synergizing climate mitigation and circular economy: A Comprehensive review for achieving carbon neutrality
April 2026
This comprehensive review examines the synergistic integration of climate mitigation strategies and circular economy (CE) principles as a pathway toward achieving global carbon neutrality. While traditional...
Conical solar still with internal and external modifications: A comprehensive review
April 2026
The global water emergency requires innovative and sustainable solutions to afford clean water especially after a rapid growing populations and industrial practices besides environmental changes. Solar...
High efficiency and sustainability of PVDF membrane in wastewater treatment and reuse
April 2026
To address the challenges of membrane fouling, short service life, and unstable performance associated with PVDF membranes in wastewater treatment and reuse, this study proposes a multi-dimensional...
Digital infrastructure, green technology innovation, and environmental sustainability: Evidence from China’s resource-based cities
April 2026
This study examines how information technology (IT) development influences the environmental sustainability (ES) of China’s resource-based cities. Using data from 1210 cities, the entropy weight method...
Utilization of cement–pozzolana–carbide slag binder and carbonation curing in concrete: A step towards carbon-neutrality
April 2026
Early carbonation curing is an effective approach to mitigate the environmental impacts of concrete. This is particularly valid when coupled with other strategies, such as substituting cement with alternative...
Assessing the techno-economic feasibility of hydrogen refueling stations using advanced algorithms: A case study
April 2026
The high population growth rate, the accelerated industrialization and unpredictability of oil prices in the world have considerably raised the energy demand which has enhanced the necessity of alternative...
Hydrogen-driven enhancement of CO2 splitting in a non-thermal plasma reactor for sustainable carbon utilization
April 2026
As the global carbon crisis worsens, we need the technology which can evolve from capturing carbon to efficiently using it. Dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) systems under mild conditions, a type of...
Empirical analysis of circular economy–Industry 4.0 integration for enhancing sustainable performance: A multi-level framework across micro, meso, and macro
April 2026
The integration of circular economy (CE) practices with Industry 4.0 (I4.0) technologies in industrial sectors remains limited, primarily due to a lack of practical knowledge about key drivers, barriers,...
Carbon neutrality in high-altitude agricultural systems: Examples and insights from the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau
April 2026
The Qinghai–Tibet Plateau, often referred to as the “Third Pole” and the “Asian Water Tower”, plays a pivotal role in global climate regulation due to its exceptional carbon sequestration capacity....
Environmental impact analysis of structural steels using retrieval-augmented generation and large language models
April 2026
Reducing embodied carbon in the built environment requires reliable methods to assess structural materials, particularly steel, one of the most carbon-intensive. While environmental product declarations...
Efficient crop–weed semantic segmentation via knowledge distillation from DeepLabV3+ to Fast-SCNN
April 2026
Precision agriculture plays a crucial role in sustainable food production and resource-efficient land management. A key component of precision agriculture is the semantic segmentation of crops and weeds...
Generalized green and red concepts for artificial intelligence, big data, and information and communication technologies: Multidimensional framework and countermeasures
April 2026
The rapid expansions of artificial intelligence (AI), big data (BD), and information and communication technologies (ICT) are driving substantial growth in electricity, water, and material demands,...
Sustainable hybrid yarns from pineapple leaf and recycled cotton fibers: A green manufacturing approach and quality assessment in open-end spinning
April 2026
The increasing demand for sustainable materials in the textile industry has prompted the exploration of agrowaste fibers as alternative raw materials for circular production systems that convert waste...
Artificial intelligence-based ensemble models with GUI for predicting the compressive strength of waste glass concrete
April 2026
The sustainable utilization of post-consumer waste glass in concrete has emerged as a promising approach to reduce cement consumption, mitigate landfill disposal, and enhance material performance. However,...
Third-order nonlinear sliding-mode controller for improving the performance of a grid-connected PV system
April 2026
The performance of Photovoltaic (PV) power generation systems, using traditional Vector Current Controllers based on Proportional–Integral Action (CVC-PI), exhibits marked non-linearity and is strongly...
Advancing sustainability in academic institutions: A GHRM Framework using fuzzy Delphi and DEMATEL method
April 2026
Sustainability is becoming a significant concern in academic institutions worldwide. This issue is critical in Asian countries, which are more vulnerable to adverse environmental effects. Universities...
Recent advances in nearly zero energy commercial and residential buildings: Innovations, challenges, and climate-specific solutions
April 2026
Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (NZEBs) are pivotal in addressing the escalating energy and environmental challenges of hot climates, where extreme cooling demands and reliance on fossil fuels intensify...
ESG emphasis of top companies in East and Southeast Asian countries unveiled by deep learning
April 2026
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations are becoming increasingly vital in evaluating corporate performance and addressing global challenges. This study examines the ESG emphasis...
Integration of lignocellulosic waste (Sonneratia-ovata) derived silver nanoparticle with naturally available halloysite nanotubes for efficient organic dye pollutants removal
April 2026
The drinkable water scarcity has been increased worldwide due to the mixing of numerous hazardous organic and inorganic pollutants in water bodies, urging to find sustainable water remediation techniques....
Impact of steam sterilization of infectious medical waste on air quality in a building: A case study in Thailand
April 2026
In this work, a novel system for managing air pollution produced during steam sterilization is presented. Steam sterilization technique is used to manage infectious medical waste into municipal waste...
Biosorption of aqueous cadmium using chemically delignified lignocellulose from industrial hemp stalks: kinetics, isotherms, and thermodynamics
April 2026
Biosorbents present a cost-effective alternative to expensive fossil-based ion-exchange resins for addressing the challenge of heavy metal contamination in wastewater treatment. Among these contaminants,...
Upcycled textile and agricultural waste for thermal and acoustic insulation solutions
April 2026
This study investigates a novel combination of materials, incorporating pantyhose and rice husk, to develop sustainable insulation panel candidates, an approach that has not been previously explored...
Strategies enhancing the implementation of design for adaptability in the Ghanaian construction industry: An exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses
April 2026
Despite the benefits design for adaptability (DfA) contributes to achieving sustainability and circularity in the construction industry, studies have demonstrated that construction professionals are...