1. Marine environmental plastic pollution : mitigation by microorganism degradation and recycling valorizationJuliana Oliveira, Afonso Belchior, Verônica D. Da Silva, Ana Rotter, Željko Petrovski, Pedro Lúcio Almeida, Nídia D. Lourenço, Susana P. Gaudêncio, 2020, review article Abstract: Plastics are very useful materials and present numerous advantages in the daily life of individuals and society. However, plastics are accumulating in the environment and due to their low biodegradability rate, this problem will persist for centuries. Until recently, oceans were treated as places to dispose of litter, thus the persistent substances are causing serious pollution issues. Plastic and microplastic waste has a negative environmental, social, and economic impact, e.g., causing injury/death to marine organisms and entering the food chain, which leads to health problems. The development of solutions and methods to mitigate marine (micro)plastic pollution is in high demand. There is a knowledge gap in this field, reason why research on this thematic is increasing. Recent studies reported the biodegradation of some types of polymers using different bacteria, biofilm forming bacteria, bacterial consortia, and fungi. Biodegradation is influenced by several factors, from the type of microorganism to the type of polymers, their physicochemical properties, and the environment conditions (e.g., temperature, pH, UV radiation). Currently, green environmentally friendly alternatives to plastic made from renewable feedstocks are starting to enter the market. This review covers the period from 1964 to April 2020 and comprehensively gathers investigation on marine plastic and microplastic pollution, negative consequences of plastic use, and bioplastic production. It lists the most useful methods for plastic degradation and recycling valorization, including degradation mediated by microorganisms (biodegradation) and the methods used to detect and analyze the biodegradation.
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2. Atmosphere - vegetation - soil interactions in a climate change context; impact of changing conditions on engineered transport infrastructure slopes in EuropeAnh Minh Tang, P. N. Hughes, T. A. Dijkstra, Amin Askarinejad, Mihael Brenčič, Yu Jun Cui, J. J. Diez, T. Firgi, Beata Gajewska, F. Gentile, G. Grossi, C. Jommi, F. Kehagia, E. Koda, H. W. ter Maat, Stanislav Lenart, S. Lourenco, M. Oliveira, P. Osinski, Sarah Springman, Ross Stirling, D. G. Toll, Ursula J. Van Beek, 2018, original scientific article Abstract: In assessing the impact of climate change on infrastructure, it is essential to consider the interactions between the atmosphere, vegetation and the near-surface soil. This paper presents an overview of these processes, focusing on recent advances from the literature and those made by members of COST Action TU1202 - Impacts of climate change on engineered slopes for infrastructure. Climate- and vegetation-driven processes (suction generation, erosion, desiccation cracking, freeze-thaw effects) are expected to change in incidence and severity, which will affect the stability of new and existing infrastructure slopes. This paper identifies the climate- and vegetation-driven processes that are of greatest concern, the suite of known unknowns that require further research, and lists key aspect that should be considered for the design of engineered transport infrastructure slopes in the context of climate change.
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3. Study of chitosan-stabilized ▫$Ti_3C_2T_x$▫ MXene for ultrasensitive and interference-free detection of gaseous ▫$H_2O_2$▫Jelena Isailović, Ana Oberlintner, Uroš Novak, Matjaž Finšgar, Filipa M. Oliveira, Jan Paštika, Zdeněk Sofer, Nikola Tasić, Rui Gusmão, Samo B. Hočevar, 2023, original scientific article Published in DiRROS: 04.08.2023; Views: 510; Downloads: 245
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4. Insight into the interdependence of Ni and Al in bifunctional Ni/ZSM-5 catalysts at the nanoscaleHue-Tong Vu, Iztok Arčon, Danilo Oliveira de Souza, Simone Pollastri, Goran Dražić, Janez Volavšek, Gregor Mali, Nataša Zabukovec Logar, Nataša Novak Tušar, 2022, original scientific article Keywords: Ni/ZSM-5 catalysts, zeolite, Ni XANES, EXAFS
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