Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy

Article	Citations
The green solvent: a critical perspective	111
Applications of machine learning algorithms for biological wastewater treatment: Updates and perspectives	92
Ecofriendly geopolymer concrete: a comprehensive review	75
Industrial hydrogen production technology and development status in China: a review	71
Steps toward a resilient circular economy in India	64
Environmental regulation, economic policy uncertainty, and green technology innovation	61
Carbon footprint in Higher Education Institutions: a literature review and prospects for future research	61
Construction and demolition waste management in Korea: recycled aggregate and its application	57
Air pollution forecasting application based on deep learning model and optimization algorithm	55
Flash pyrolysis of biomass: a review of recent advances	54
The nexus between misallocation of land resources and green technological innovation: a novel investigation of Chinese cities	54
Banana fibre: a natural and sustainable bioresource for eco-friendly applications	53
Green innovation efficiency: a threshold effect of research and development	47
Microbial technologies for heavy metal remediation: effect of process conditions and current practices	46
A high-resolution geographic information system-analytical hierarchy process-based method for solar PV power plant site selection: a case study Algeria	45
Circular economy pillars: a semi-systematic review	43
Designing a resilient and sustainable closed-loop supply chain network in copper industry	43
Assessment of carbon footprint from transportation, electricity, water, and waste generation: towards utilisation of renewable energy sources	42
Effects of Fe2O3 and Al2O3 nanoparticle-diesel fuel blends on the combustion, performance and emission characteristics of a diesel engine	40
Thematic exploration of sectoral and cross-cutting challenges to circular economy implementation	38
Removal of organic pollutants from produced water by batch adsorption treatment	36
Revisiting the environmental impact of financial development on economic growth and carbon emissions: evidence from South Asian economies	35
Global growth in offshore wind turbine technology	35
Damage detection of wind turbine system based on signal processing approach: a critical review	35
Big data analytics application for sustainable manufacturing operations: analysis of strategic factors	34

Experimental study of a combined biomass and solar energy-based fully grid-independent air-conditioning system	34
Allocation of carbon emission quotas in Chinese provinces based on Super-SBM model and ZSG-DEA model	34
Global prospects and challenges of latent heat thermal energy storage: a review	32
An overview of wind energy development and policy initiatives in India	32
Decision support tools for wind and solar farm site selection in Isfahan Province, Iran	32
Strengthening potential of xanthan gum biopolymer in stabilizing weak subgrade soil	30
Algal bioplastics: current market trends and technical aspects	30
Examining construction waste management policies in mainland China for potential performance improvements	30
Soft computing techniques to predict the compressive strength of green self-compacting concrete incorporating recycled plastic aggregates and industrial waste ashes	30
Aluminum nanoparticles from liquid packaging board improve the competitiveness of (bio)diesel	29
Practices and roles of bamboo industry development for alleviating poverty in China	28
A study on the thermochemical co-conversion of poultry litter and elephant grass to biochar	28
Policy incentives in carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS) investment based on real options analysis	28
Design of agrivoltaic system to optimize land use for clean energy-food production: a socio-economic and environmental assessment	28
Enhanced paraquat removal from contaminated water using cell-immobilized biochar	27
Investigating the inverted N-shape EKC in the presence of renewable and nuclear energy in a global sample	27
Efficiency assessment of green technology innovation of renewable energy enterprises in China: a dynamic data envelopment analysis considering undesirable output	27
An analysis of UK retailers’ initiatives towards circular economy transition and policy-driven directions	27
An overview of the inequality in China’s carbon intensity 1997–2016: a Theil index decomposition analysis	26
Technology innovation and sustainability: challenges and research needs	26
Functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes for oil spill cleanup from water	26
Impacts of Paris agreement, fossil fuel consumption, and net energy imports on CO2 emissions: a panel data approach for three West European countries	25
Laser-assisted preparation of C3N4/Fe2O3/Au nanocomposite: a magnetic reusable catalyst for pollutant degradation	25
Techno-economic assessment of microalgae cultivation in a tubular photobioreactor for food in a humid continental climate	24
Economic potential of bioremediation using immobilized microalgae-based microbial fuel cells	24
Management of waste electrical and electronic equipment based on circular economy strategies: navigating a sustainability transition toward waste management sector	24
Catalytic pyrolysis and kinetic study of real-world waste plastics: multi-layered and mixed resin types of plastics	23
Textile industry and environment: can the use of bacterial cellulose in the manufacture of biotextiles contribute to the sector?	23
Dynamic decision-making and coordination of low-carbon closed-loop supply chain considering different power structures and government double subsidy	22
Effect of growth factors on the production of mycelium-based biofoam	22
Impact of electric vehicle development on China’s energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions	22
Life cycle assessment of bio-methane and biogas-based electricity production from organic waste for utilization as a vehicle fuel	22
A techno-economic feasibility of a process for extraction of starch from waste avocado seeds	22
Sustainable technologies for waste reduction and pollutants removals	21
Regional integration degree and its effect on a city’s green growth in the Yangtze River Delta: research based on a single-city regional integration index	21
Design and performance analysis of a hydrogen liquefaction process	21
Experimental investigation of novel hybrid phase change materials	21
Utilization of cationic polymer-modified fly ash for dye wastewater treatment	21
CuAg and AuAg bimetallic nanoparticles for catalytic and heat transfer applications	21
Strategic analysis of single-use plastic ban policy for environmental sustainability: the case of Pakistan	21
Prospects and challenges of renewable energy-based microgrid system in Bangladesh: a comprehensive review	21
Blockchain-enhanced trading systems for construction industry to control carbon emissions	20
Bibliometric analysis of the evolution of biochar research trends and scientific production	20
Barriers to the adoption of the circular economy in the Brazilian sugarcane ethanol sector	20
Spray drying absorption for desulphurization: a review of recent developments	20
The impact of policy mixes on new energy vehicle diffusion in China	20
Effectiveness of energy efficiency improvements in the context of energy subsidy policies	20
Mechanisms and strategies for ash deposition reduction in flue gas heat exchanger	20
Site suitability analysis for solar farms using the geographic information system and multi-criteria decision analysis: the case of Antalya, Turkey	20
Retort carbonization of bamboo (Bambusa vulgaris) waste for thermal energy recovery	20

Clean treatment of rejected brine by zero liquid discharge thermal desalination in Persian Gulf countries	19
Do environmental concern and perceived risk contribute to consumers' intention toward buying remanufactured products? An empirical study from China	19
Biomimetic building facades demonstrate potential to reduce energy consumption for different building typologies in different climate zones	19
Climate change and the UN-2030 agenda: Do mitigation technologies represent a driving factor? New evidence from OECD economies	19
Evaluation of the coordinated development of economic, urbanization and environmental systems: a case study of China	18
Regulating light-duty vehicle emissions: an overview of US, EU, China and Brazil programs and its effect on air quality	18
Strategies to promote circular economy in the management of construction and demolition waste at the regional level: a case study in Manaus, Brazil	18
Cleaner and sustainable synthesis of high-quality monoglycerides by use of enzyme technologies: techno-economic and environmental study for monolaurin	18
Microalgal potential for sustainable aquaculture applications: bioremediation, biocontrol, aquafeed	18
Analysis and evaluation of distributed photovoltaic generation in electrical energy production and related regulations of Turkey	18
Multi-criteria decision analysis for prospective sustainability assessment of alternative technologies and fuels for individual motorized transport	17
Building information modelling knowledge harvesting for energy efficiency in the Construction industry	17
Modelling to analyse the process and sustainability performance of forestry-based bioenergy systems	17
Insights into the reuse of urban forestry wood waste for charcoal production	17
Update on air pollution control strategies for coal-fired power plants	17
Minimization of blast-induced dust emission using gene-expression programming and grasshopper optimization algorithm: a smart mining solution based on blasting plan optimization	17
Energy performance of typical large residential apartments in Kolkata: implementing new energy conservation building codes of India	17
Estimation of the heat required for intermediate pyrolysis of biomass	17
Evaluation of green growth efficiency of oil and gas resource-based cities in China	16
Heavy metal recovery from electroplating effluent using adsorption by jute waste-derived biochar for soil amendment and plant micro-fertilizer	16
Reduction in household air pollution and associated health risk: a pilot study with an improved cookstove in rural households	16
Plasma catalysis: a feasible solution for carbon dioxide valorization?	16
Photocatalytic degradation of caffeine and E. coli inactivation using silver oxide nanoparticles obtained by a facile green co-reduction method	16
A review of current challenges and legal advances in the global management of plastic waste	16
Guar gum-stabilized soil: a clean, sustainable and economic alternative liner material for landfills	16
Impacts of wind turbines on vegetation and soil cover: a case study of Urla, Cesme, and Karaburun Peninsulas, Turkey	16
Eco-friendly zinc oxide nanoparticles from Moringa oleifera leaf extract for photocatalytic and antibacterial applications	16
Economic and environmental impact of electric vehicles production in Indonesia	15
Thermodynamic and economic evaluation and optimization of the applicability of integrating an innovative multi-heat recovery with a dual-flash binary geothermal power plant	15
Towards regional cooperation on sustainable plastic recycling: comparative analysis of plastic waste recycling policies and legislations in Japan and Malaysia	15
The economics of renewable energy power in China	15
Decarbonising road freight: Is truck automation and platooning an opportunity?	15
Saving energy while maintaining the feeling of safety associated with urban street lighting	15
Blended formaldehyde adhesive bonded particleboards made from groundnut shell and rice husk wastes	15
Review of the materials composition and performance evolution of green alkali-activated cementitious materials	14
Investigating the relevance of Environmental Kuznets curve hypothesis in Saudi Arabia: towards energy efficiency and minimal carbon dioxide emission	14
Exploration of CO2 emission reduction pathways: identification of influencing factors of CO2 emission and CO2 emission reduction potential of power industry	14
Role of microalgae in circular bioeconomy: from waste treatment to biofuel production	14
Porous 3D printed concrete beams show an environmental promise: a cradle-to-grave comparative life cycle assessment	14
Does income inequality affect direct and indirect household CO2 emissions? A quantile regression approach	14
Interrelation between the climate-related sustainability and the financial reporting disclosures of the European automotive industry	14
Efficiency of carbon sorbents in mitigating polar herbicides leaching from tropical soil	14
Comparative study of hot air drying and microwave drying for dewatered sludge	14
Can energy self-sufficiency be achieved? Case study of Warmińsko-Mazurskie Voivodeship (Poland)	14
Do Energy Resources matter for Growth Level? The dynamic effects of different strategies of renewable energy, carbon emissions on sustainable economic growth	14
Hybrid treatment systems: a paradigm shift to achieve sustainable wastewater treatment and recycling in India	14
Upcycling of plastic waste to carbon nanomaterials: a bibliometric analysis (2000–2019)	14
Investigations on thermal–hydraulic performance and entropy generation characteristics of sinusoidal channeled printed circuit LNG vaporizer	14
Use phase and end-of-life modeling of biobased biodegradable plastics in life cycle assessment: a review	14
Minimum marginal abatement cost curves (Mini-MAC) for CO2 emissions reduction planning	14
How is the transition away from fossil fuels doing, and how will the low-carbon future unfold?	13
Comparative analysis of storage modules under different dispatch strategies for an optimum decentralized hybrid energy solution: a case study of a remote Indian village	13
The assessment of solar photovoltaic in Poland: the photovoltaics potential, perspectives and development	13
Geotechnical properties of problematic expansive subgrade stabilized with guar gum biopolymer	13
Conversion of tobacco processing waste to biocrude oil via hydrothermal liquefaction in a multiple batch reactor	13
Economic feasibility studies for Carbon Capture and Utilization technologies: a tutorial review	13
Is atmospheric water generation an economically viable solution?	13
Greener nanomaterials and their diverse applications in the energy sector	13
Adoption of floating solar photovoltaics on waste water management system: a unique nexus of water-energy utilization, low-cost clean energy generation and water conservation	13
The trends and projections of greenhouse gas emission by the livestock sector in Malaysia	13
Numerical and experimental investigation on the thermochemical gasification potential of Cocoa pod husk (Theobroma Cacoa) in an open-core gasifier	12
Accelerating electric vehicle adoption: techno-economic assessment to modify existing fuel stations with fast charging infrastructure	12
Sustainable supply chain management in construction industry: a Turkish case	12
Sustainable bioethanol and value-added chemicals production from paddy residues at pilot scale	12
Effect of urban traffic-restriction policy on improving air quality based on system dynamics and a non-homogeneous discrete grey model	12
An experimental study on conversion of high-density polyethylene and polypropylene to liquid fuel	12
Optimizing pyrolysis process parameters of plastic grocery bag, with mass–energy assessment and characterization of oil at optimal condition	12
Environmental impact assessment of bioplastics production from agricultural crop residues	12
Qualitative and energy recovery potential analysis: plastic-derived fuel oil versus conventional diesel oil	11
Production of hydrogen- and methane-rich gas by stepped pyrolysis of biomass and its utilization in IC engines	11
Decarbonization of EU energy sector: techno-feasibility analysis of 100% renewables by 2050 in Cyprus	11
Estimate greenhouse gas emissions from water-saving and drought-resistance rice paddies by deNitrification-deComposition model	11
A Lean and Green approach for the eco-efficiency assessment on construction sites: description and case study	11
A study on reducing the carbon footprint of architectural buildings based on their materials under the guidance of eco-design strategies	11
The impacts of environmental performance and development of financing decisions on economic sustainable performance: from the view of renewable and clean energy industry	11
Establishing a sustainable development assessment framework for a smart city using a hybrid Z-fuzzy-based decision-making approach	11
Utilization of various solid leather wastes for the production of blended bricks	11
Energy economics and environmental assessment of hybrid hydel-floating solar photovoltaic systems for cost-effective low-carbon clean energy generation	11
A green approach for modification and functionalization of wool fabric using bio- and nano-technologies	11
Environmental assessment coupled with machine learning for circular economy	10

An experimental investigation on the combustion characteristics of a direct injection diesel engine fuelled with an algal biodiesel and its diesel blends	10
Friedel-crafts acylation of furan using chromium-exchanged dodecatungstophosphoric acid: effect of support, mechanism and kinetic modelling	10
Environmental aspects and economic evaluation of new green hydrolysis method for waste feather processing	10
A comprehensive review on solar thermal desalination systems based on humidification-dehumidification approach	10
Digital water: artificial intelligence and soft computing applications for drinking water quality assessment	10
Battery recycling policies for boosting electric vehicle adoption: evidence from a choice experimental survey	10
Potential matching of carbon capture storage and utilization (CCSU) as enhanced oil recovery in perspective to Indian oil refineries	10
A novel de-rusting method with molten salt precleaning and laser cleaning for the recycling of steel parts	10
Practices of environmental protection, technological innovation, economic promotion and social equity in hydropower development: a case study of cascade hydropower exploitation in China’s Dadu River b	10
Analyzing interrelationships among environmental sustainability innovation factors	10
Technology adoption to reduce the harvesting losses and wastes in agriculture	10
Semi-dry flue gas desulphurization in spray towers: a critical review of applicable models for computational fluid dynamics analysis	10
Global declarations on electric vehicles, carbon life cycle and Nash equilibrium	10
Effect of pre-treatment on mesophilic anaerobic co-digestion of fruit, food and vegetable waste	10
Assessment of solar PV potential and performance of a household system in Durban North, Durban, South Africa	10
Separation of alumina from aluminum-rich coal fly ash using NaOH molten salt calcination and hydrochemical process	10
A multicriteria model, based on the PROMETHEE II, for assessing corporate sustainability	10
Financial feasibility of waste-to-energy technologies for municipal solid waste management in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman	10
The technical and economical feasibility study of offshore wind farms in Turkey	10
Technology-push, demand-pull and endogenous drivers of innovation in the renewable energy industry	10
Prioritizing novel wastewater-to-hydrogen production technologies based on different decision-making approaches	10
Waste tyre pieces as photothermal absorbers for efficient evaporation in solar desalination systems	9
Enhanced biomethane production via thermophilic anaerobic digestion of cattail amended with potassium phosphate- and magnesium-modified biochar	9
Development of a low-carbon, healthy and innovative value-added riceberry rice product through life cycle design	9
Environmental-friendly mortar produced with treated and untreated coal wastes as cement replacement materials	9
Utilization study on red brick waste as novel reinforcing and economical filler for acrylonitrile butadiene rubber composite	9
Fuzzy optimization model for enhanced weathering networks using industrial waste	9
Public perception of transitioning to a low-carbon nation: a Malaysian scenario	9
Optimisation of biochar-based supply chains for negative emissions and resource savings in carbon management networks	9
Circular economy: national and global policy—overview	9
Evaluating the COVID-19 impacts on the construction and demolition waste management and resource recovery industry: experience from the Australian built environment sector	9
Economic efficiency of resource recovery—analysis of time-dependent changes on sustainability perception of waste management scenarios	9
Causal network maps of urban circular economies	9
Comprehensive review and future research directions on using various lanthanum-based adsorbents for selective phosphate removal	9
Early prediction of Spirulina platensis biomass yield for biofuel production using machine learning	9
Making a case for sustainable building materials to promote carbon neutrality in Indian scenario	9
Evaluation of the viability potential of four grid-connected solar photovoltaic power stations in Jiangsu Province, China	9
Assessing sustainability of Islamic countries via data envelopment analysis (DEA)	9
Performance of sustainable cement mortar containing different types of masonry construction and demolition wastes	9
Bioengineered and biocompatible silver nanoparticles from Thalictrum foliolosum DC and their biomedical applications	9
Selecting sustainable renewable energy-powered desalination: an MCDM framework under uncertain and incomplete information	9
Biochar supported manganese based catalyst for low-temperature selective catalytic reduction of nitric oxide	9
Recycling of steel slag as an alkali activator for blast furnace slag: geopolymer preparation and its application in composite cement	9
Cost-benefit analysis of sustainable drainage systems considering ecosystems services benefits: case study of canal do mangue watershed in Rio de Janeiro city, Brazil	8
Effects of different water percentages in non-surfactant water-in-diesel emulsion fuel on the performance and exhaust emissions of a small-scale industrial burner	8
The global plastic waste challenge and how we can address it	8
Sustainability performance of the Indian cement industry	8
Recycling of solar cells from photovoltaic modules via an environmentally friendly and controllable swelling process by using dibasic ester	8
Suitability modeling and sensitivity analysis for biomass energy facilities in Turkey	8
Comprehensive review of solar radiation modeling based on artificial intelligence and optimization techniques: future concerns and considerations	8
Sustainable Development Goals—Climate Action Nexus:Quantification of Synergies and Trade-offs	8
Environmental, field and impurity factors to increase the agricultural performance of Brazilian and Australian sugarcane mills	8
Assessment of biodiesel stability under long-term storage and dynamic accelerated oxidation: a comparison approach	8
A Pinch Analysis approach for minimizing compression energy and capital investment in gas allocation network	8
On the replacement of traditional stabilizers by guaiacol in environmentally safe nitrocellulose-based propellants	8
Thermodynamic modelling of dimethyl ether steam reforming	8
A reliability-based rock engineering system for clean blasting: risk analysis and dust emissions forecasting	8
Integration of low-grade heat from exhaust gases into energy system of the enterprise	8
Modeling of CO2 emissions via optimum insulation thickness of residential buildings	8
A novel clean biopolymer-based additive to improve mechanical and microstructural properties of clayey soil	8
Pomegranate peel-derived biochar as ecofriendly adsorbent of aniline-based dyes removal from wastewater	8
Advances in the carbonation of MgO-based binder and CO2 utilization in the construction industry	8
Reduction of dust deposition in air-cooled condensers in thermal power plants by Ni–P-based coatings	8
Analysis of green technology investment for Chinese waste electrical and electronic equipment processing enterprises under different subsidy modes	8
Stability improvement of laccase for micropollutant removal of pharmaceutical origins from municipal wastewater	8
Analyzing driving forces of China’s carbon emissions from 1997 to 2040 and the potential emission reduction path: through decomposition and scenario analysis	8
Experimental and numerical investigation of using waste glass aggregates in asphalt pavement to mitigate urban heat islands	8
Utilizing sewage wastewater heat in district heating systems in Serbia: effects on sustainability	7
Spatial optimization of photovoltaic-based hydrogen-electricity supply chain through an integrated geographical information system and mathematical modeling approach	7
Fly ash-based geopolymers with refractoriness properties	7
Can driving-restriction policies alleviate traffic congestion? A case study in Beijing, China	7
Optimization of cultivation condition of newly isolated strain Chlorella sorokiniana pa.91 for CO2 bio-fixation and nutrients removal from wastewater: Impact of temperature and light intensity	7
Economics of vertical farming in the competitive market	7
Fire-resistant cellulose boards from waste newspaper, boric acid salts, and protein binders	7
Application of waste biomass for the production of biofuels and catalysts: a review	7
Simultaneous removal of inorganic and organic pollutants from multicomponent solutions by the use of zeolitic materials obtained from fly ash waste	7
Prospect of China’s synthetic natural gas from coal gasification technology under consideration of economic, environmental, and security factors	7
Twenty years of energy policy in Europe: achievement of targets and lessons for the future	7
Investigating environmental and economic aspects of sustainability by recycling PET plastic bottles: A game-theoretic approach	7
Exploring the circularity potential regarding the multiple use of residual material	7
H2-rich syngas produced from steam gasification of municipal solid waste: a modeling approach	7
Managing a sustainable integrated inventory model for imperfect production process with type one and type two errors	7
Feasibility study on the use of tagouk ash as pozzolanic material in concrete	7
Optimal ecodesign selection for biodiesel production in biorefineries through multicriteria decision making	7
Can digital infrastructure induce urban green innovation? New insights from China	7
Defatted spent coffee grounds-supported cobalt catalyst as a promising supercapacitor electrode for hydrogen production and energy storage	7
Maximizing intrinsic value of microalgae using multi-parameter study: conjoint effect of organic carbon, nitrate, and phosphate supplementation	7
The environmental and energy policies to enable sustainable consumption and production in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries	7
Effect of organic loading rate on the biological performance of the thermophilic anaerobic membrane bioreactor treating pulp and paper primary sludge	7
Eco-innovation assessment of biodigesters technology: an application in cassava processing industries in the south of Brazil, Parana state	7
Application of organic wastes to soils and legislative intricacies in a circular economy context	7
Thermochemical recovery from the sustainable economy development point of view—LCA-based reasoning for EU legislation changes	7
Modeling and optimization of reactive cotton dyeing using response surface methodology combined with artificial neural network and particle swarm techniques	7
A review on the handling of discounting in eco-efficiency analysis	7
Sustainable utilization of incinerated paper mill sludge ash for the manufacture of building bricks	7