Sustainable Resources Engineering
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Mussel Adhesive Protein-Assisted Magnetic Recovery of Microplastics from Aquatic Environments
Mussel adhesive proteins can adhere to a wide range of materials, from iron (inorganic) to plastic (organic). By taking advantage of this adhesive property, we can form a composite of microplastics and magnetic microparticles, which can be magnetically recovered from an aqueous solution with an efficiency greater than 99%.
Anju Pilakka Veedu, Kazunori Nakashima,* Takahiro Sato, Ami Sasabe, Keita Suzuki, Chikara Takano, and Satoru Kawasaki
Data-driven inverse mix design for sustainable alkali-activated materials
Alkali-activated materials (AAMs) are promising alternatives to ordinary Portland cement (OPC), but standardized mix design approaches are limited. This study introduces a machine learning-based framework for inverse mix design of AAMs, predicting optimal mixes based on target properties and sustainability. The model considers eight key factors, including precursor reactivity, activator properties, and liquid-to-binder ratio.
K. Kong, Kiyofumi Kurumisawa, Chiharu Tokoro, Zhanzhao Li, and S. H. Chu
Journal of Sustainable Cement-Based Materials, Vol.13, pp.1857-1878