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Open Access · 2022

2022 Vol.1 No.1


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5 articles
ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 17 October 2022

Comparison of the Antibacterial Effect of Different Biological Silver Nanoparticles Synthetized and Integrated with Honeys

Victor Hugo Clebis, Sara Scandorieiro, Wilma Aparecida Spinosa, Viviane Lopes Leite da Costa, Isabella Martins Lourenço, Amedea Barozzi Seabra, Renata Katsuko Takayama Kobayashi, Gerson Nakazato

New Environmentally-Friendly Materials · 1-23 · 10.55121/nefm.v1i1.46

This study compares the morphologies, zeta potentials, and antibacterial effects a total 12 different microcompounds containing honey and silver nanoparticles, in a novel study of the difference between honey samples in nanoparticle synthesis, as well as the antibacterial interaction that those honey samples can have with the si

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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 19 October 2022

MOFs as Environmentally Friendly Photocatalysts for Organic Pollutants Degradation

Sajad Hussain, Muhammad Anis Aslam

New Environmentally-Friendly Materials · 24-41 · 10.55121/nefm.v1i1.859

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have gained significant attention as advanced photocatalysts for the degradation of organic pollutants due to their unique structural versatility, high surface area, tunable porosity, and customizable metal–ligand coordination. This review highlights the environmental challenges posed by persisten

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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 21 October 2022

Next-Generation Biodegradable Polymers: From Synthesis to Industrial Applications

Ismat Ullah Khan

New Environmentally-Friendly Materials · 42-64 · 10.55121/nefm.v1i1.860

Biodegradable polymers of the next generation have become a hopeful move towards reducing the increasing environmental issues regarding the problem of plastic pollution. Being made out of renewable bio-based feedstock, these polymers also possess the option of naturally degrading within the environment, minimizing plastic waste

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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 27 October 2022

Recent Advances in Self-Healing Green Composites for Structural Applications

Sher Wali Khan, Muhammad Tariq

New Environmentally-Friendly Materials · 65-82 · 10.55121/nefm.v1i1.861

The development of self-healing green composites offers a sustainable pathway to extend the lifespan of structural materials while reducing environmental impact. This review takes a look at developments in the three principal techniques of self-healing considered namely use of bio-based healing agents, use of microcapsule system

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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 1 November 2022

Sawdust as an Environmentally Friendly Adsorbent

Muhammad Anis Aslam, Idrees Khan

New Environmentally-Friendly Materials · 83-101 · 10.55121/nefm.v1i1.862

Sawdust, an abundant byproduct of the wood processing industry, has gained attention as a sustainable, low-cost adsorbent for water and wastewater treatment. Its lignocellulosic composition—rich in cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin—provides a variety of functional groups capable of binding a wide range of contaminants, includ

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