33 results match your criteria: "Research Center for Environmental and Clean Technology[Affiliation]"

In Asian developing countries, undeveloped and ineffective sewer systems are causing surface water pollution by a lot of contaminants, especially pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs). Therefore, the risks for freshwater fauna need to be assessed. The present study aimed at: i) elucidating the contamination status; ii) evaluating the bioaccumulation; and iii) assessing the potential risks of PPCP residues in surface water and freshwater fish from three Asian countries.

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  • ABS is a widely used material in 3D printing but generates significant waste; this study focuses on repurposing that waste for water filtration.
  • By incorporating polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) into waste ABS, researchers enhanced the material’s properties, resulting in better nanofiber membranes.
  • The final membranes showed impressive performance, with high water flow rates and a rejection rate of 99%, highlighting a sustainable approach to managing plastic waste.
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In this study, CNCs were extracted from durian rind. Modification to CNCs with saponin was conducted at 50 °C for one h. CNCs and CNCs-saponin were employed as dexamethasone carriers.

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  • The study focused on shallow groundwater quality changes on Pari Island, Indonesia, a small island with limited freshwater sources due to its monsoon climate.
  • Researchers evaluated the water quality from ten wells during both dry and wet seasons, using hydrochemical analysis methods to identify variations.
  • Factors like evaporation, geology, tides, and wave height influenced groundwater fluctuations, impacting how rainwater and seawater interacted with the freshwater aquifer and affecting contamination dilution processes.
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Electrochemical sensors based on ion-imprinting polymers have emerged as an effective analytical tool for heavy metal tracking. This study describes a simple and facile technique for manufacturing a highly selective and sensitive electrode using an ion imprinting polymer on a bismuth-modified carbon paste electrode. The developed sensor applied aniline as a functional monomer and was used for tracking Ni(ii) ions.

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Three new bacterial strains, WHY3, WH131, and WH158, were isolated and described from the hemolymph of the Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas utilizing polyphasic taxonomic techniques. The 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis revealed that strain WHY3 was a member of the genus Winogradskyella, whereas strains WHI31 and WH158 were members of the genus Erythrobacter. According to the polygenomic study the three strains formed individual lineages with strong bootstrap support.

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The first proficiency testing of pesticides in fruits and vegetables in Indonesia is reported. This report covers the findings of five-year proficiency testings. Every year, from 2016 to 2020, 18-25 laboratories join the proficiency testings and analyze 5-11 pesticides in tomato, orange, lettuce, brown rice, strawberry respectively.

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Cytochrome P450 monooxygenases (P450s) are ubiquitous enzymes with high availability and diversity in nature. Fungi provide a diverse and complex array of P450s, and these enzymes play essential roles in various secondary metabolic processes. Besides the physiological impacts of P450s on fungal life, their versatile functions are attractive for use in advanced applications of the biotechnology sector.

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