Application of multi-criteria decision-making techniques to develop modify-leachate pollution index.

The modify-leachate pollution index (m-LPI) was developed with the help of multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) technique based on the landfill leachate pollution potential by considering the limitations of traditional methodologies. Across India, twenty major landfill sites (LS) were selected for which m-LPI was assessed. Twenty-five experts' opinions were taken for the determination of nine input criteria weights, such as pH, COD, TDS, Cl, Zn, Pb, Cu, annual rainfall, and landfill age with the help of a questionnaire-based survey.

A Review on Low-Dimensional Nanomaterials: Nanofabrication, Characterization and Applications.

The development of modern cutting-edge technology relies heavily on the huge success and advancement of nanotechnology, in which nanomaterials and nanostructures provide the indispensable material cornerstone. Owing to their nanoscale dimensions with possible quantum limit, nanomaterials and nanostructures possess a high surface-to-volume ratio, rich surface/interface effects, and distinct physical and chemical properties compared with their bulk counterparts, leading to the remarkably expanded horizons of their applications. Depending on their degree of spatial quantization, low-dimensional nanomaterials are generally categorized into nanoparticles (0D); nanorods, nanowires, and nanobelts (1D); and atomically thin layered materials (2D).

Development of fuzzy leachate pollution index for treatability-based classification of solid waste landfills.

The fuzzy leachate pollution index (FLPI) was established to classify the landfill sites on the basis of their leachate pollution potential by considering the limitations of traditional methods. The FLPI was developed adopting 9 critical input parameters, i.e.