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{"title":"Assessment of groundwater recharge in Egbako aquifer, Northern Bida Basin using geochemical and stable isotope data","authors":"Abdulwahid Kolawole Aweda,&nbsp;Benson Shadrach Jatau,&nbsp;Nathaniel Goter Goki,&nbsp;Aisha Abubakar Kana,&nbsp;Kehinde Olojoku Ibrahim,&nbsp;Mohammed Umar Umar,&nbsp;Samson Awu Bitrus,&nbsp;Aisha Musa","doi":"10.1007/s12665-024-12043-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12665-024-12043-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Most Sub-Saharan Africa countries including Nigeria rely heavily on groundwater resource for their domestic, agricultural and industrial uses because of its ease of development, naturally great quality and growing demand arising from rapid population growth. Understanding the evolution and recharge of groundwater is mandatory for preserving and effective use of water resources. This study employed hydrochemical and stable isotope analyses to assess groundwater recharge and evolution of the Egbako aquifer in the Northern Bida Basin, Central Nigeria. Thirty-five (35) water samples from boreholes, hand-dug wells and springs were collected in the study area for this purpose. Results revealed that about 50% of the water are mixed Ca – Na – HCO₃ and mixed Ca – Na – HCO₃ and mixed Ca – Mg – Cl; while Ca – HCO₃ type accounts for 36%. Ionic loading is in the order Ca²⁺ &gt; K⁺ &gt; Na⁺&gt; Mg²⁺ for the cations while it is HCO_3ˉ&gt; Cl-&gt; SO₄^2-&gt; NO₃^-&gt; NO₂^- for the anions, with Ca, Mg, K, SO₄, Cl playing leading roles in the groundwater mineralization. Groundwater quality is generally within the WHO drinking water guideline, with elevated nitrate (&gt; 50 mg/L) in 11% of the samples pointing to some anthropogenic influence. Bivariate plots showed that silicate weathering, cation exchange and evaporite dissolution are the major hydrochemical processes controlling groundwater chemistry. Results of stable Isotope shows a depletion of δ¹⁸O (-2.87 to -4.81‰ VSMOW) signifying that the Egbako aquifer is recharged largely from meteoric sources through rapid infiltration of rainwater with low imprint of kinetic evaporation.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":542,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Earth Sciences","volume":"84 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142912956","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Investigating the relationship between urban growth pattern and urban heat islands: the case of Istanbul, Turkey","authors":"Azem Kuru,&nbsp;Büşra Begen Okay","doi":"10.1007/s12665-024-12064-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12665-024-12064-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study examines the interrelationship between land use, urban growth patterns, and the urban heat island effect in Istanbul, Turkey, utilising Landsat images spanning the period from 1990 to 2018. The land surface temperatures are derived from Landsat images, and the urban growth patterns are obtained using the Corine Land Cover and Global Human Settlement databases. Urban growth patterns are classified into four categories: high-rise high-density, high-rise low-density, low-rise high-density, and low-rise low-density. It is observed that the urban built-up areas in Istanbul have more than doubled during the study period, while the agricultural and forest areas have undergone a significant decrease. In consequence, there has been a notable increase in land surface temperatures (LST). The findings of the study indicate that artificial surfaces, particularly continuous urban fabric, industrial and commercial units, and airports, have exhibited the highest LST over time. A statistical analysis reveals a relationship between the growth pattern and surface temperature changes. The development patterns of high-rise low-density and low-rise low-density do not significantly contribute to the formation of urban heat islands. In contrast, high-rise high-density development and low-rise high-density development exert a pronounced influence on the formation of urban heat islands. Furthermore, a negative correlation was observed between vegetation coverage and LST, whereas a positive correlation was noted between building density and imperviousness and LST. The urban heat island effect in Istanbul, a major global metropolitan area with a population of approximately 16 million, is exhibiting a continuous increase due to the dynamics of urban growth. The findings of this study can inform the formulation of urban growth strategies for the forthcoming years, thereby facilitating thermal comfort.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":542,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Earth Sciences","volume":"84 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142912944","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluation and classification of non-linear loss on uniaxial compressive strength of building stones exposed to weathering by freeze–thaw cycles","authors":"Kazim Gireson,&nbsp;Sefer Beran Çelik,&nbsp;İbrahim Çobanoğlu,&nbsp;İsmail Dinçer","doi":"10.1007/s12665-024-12072-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12665-024-12072-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Cold climates accelerate the weathering of building stones via freeze–thaw (FT) cycles. This situation causes natural stones to begin to lose their integrity and subsequently decreases their strength. This study was conducted to demonstrate the impact of FT cycles on the course of uniaxial compressive strength (UCS) on very large number of natural stone sample types. For this purpose, 46 sample groups were subjected to 4, 7, 10, 14, 20, 28, 35, 56, 70, and 84 FT cycles under laboratory conditions, and UCS values were determined at the end of cycles. Additionally, ultrasonic P-wave velocities (V_P) were measured in three directions on each fresh cubic sample, and the anisotropy coefficient (C_A) was calculated. The effect of anisotropy to the strength loss of natural stones due to FT cycles was evaluated by the C_A coefficients. Results suggested that the non-linear UCS loss, notably up to 35%, especially for the stones having greater than 5% open porosity (<i>n</i>). In addition, it has been revealed that sample groups with calculated C_A coefficients above 15% are more prone to deterioration due to FT cycles. The Frost Resistance Index (FRI), defined as the ratio of the UCS value obtained after a specific FT cycle to the UCS value obtained on the fresh sample, was calculated for all groups at the end of respective cycles. A generalized classification system consisted of “very high”, “high”, “moderate”, “low” and “very low” classes based on the FRI parameter for deteriorated building stones has been proposed for practice.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":542,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Earth Sciences","volume":"84 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142912873","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Drought analysis in the Seyhan River Basin based on standardized drought indices using a new approach considering seasonality","authors":"Tolga Barış Terzi,&nbsp;Bihrat Önöz","doi":"10.1007/s12665-024-12039-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12665-024-12039-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Drought is a significant natural disaster with adverse effects on both social and ecological systems. Unlike other natural disasters, drought develops slowly and gradually, complicating its early detection and often resulting in severe impacts on affected regions. Consequently, accurate and dependable drought monitoring is essential for devising effective mitigation strategies. Standardized drought indices are vital tools in drought monitoring, providing a means to quantify and characterize drought events. Most standardized drought indices utilize the Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) method, which is valued for its simplicity and flexibility. However, this study contends that the SPI method lacks several critical elements, particularly in practice, such as determining the most suitable probability distribution for hydrometeorological variables. Therefore, this study proposes a novel methodology for calculating standardized drought indices and assesses its performance against conventional and nonparametric standardized indices, employing various methods capable of capturing complex dependencies. The novel methodology involves identifying the best-fit probability distributions for each data group through various goodness-of-fit tests. This approach ensures that each group is modeled optimally, considering the seasonal variations inherent to each group. The Seyhan River Basin has been chosen as a case study for the proposed methodology. The drought characteristics of the basin are analyzed using indices derived from the new methodology, the conventional SPI method, and the nonparametric method. Additionally, trend analyses were performed on the calculated indices to identify any directional changes in drought patterns within the Seyhan River Basin. The performance of the proposed methodology was evaluated by analyzing its relationship with nonparametric standardized indices and comparing it to the relationship between conventional standardized indices and nonparametric standardized indices. The results show that the newly proposed methodology outperforms the conventional SPI method across various dependence measures, suggesting it captures the underlying data structure more effectively than the SPI method.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":542,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Earth Sciences","volume":"84 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142889943","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Aquifer characterization using geophysical borehole-logging and hydrochemical techniques—a case study from Lahore, Pakistan","authors":"Muhammad Farooq Ahmed,&nbsp;Sadia Ismail,&nbsp;Maryum Zameer Khan","doi":"10.1007/s12665-024-12028-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12665-024-12028-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Aquifer characterization is crucial, specifically in regions where it continuously depletes and deteriorates with time. This study deals with geophysical and hydrochemical borehole logging techniques to assess the lithology of the Lahore aquifer and its impact on groundwater chemistry. To execute this study, eight observatory wells were installed in the selected regions at 200 ft depth to run MGX-II logger. According to the results of the water samples collected from the boreholes the concentrations levels of majority of the physicochemical parameters are within allowable limits prescribed by the WHO except As, HCO₃ ^–, and TDS. Geochemical analysis indicate the existance of geogenic activities, resulting from the weathering of carbonate (calcite and dolomite) and silicate (quartz, feldspar, pyroxene, amphibole, mica, and olivine) minerals. The Gibbs plot and Pipper trilinear diagram revealed that Na⁺–HCO₃⁻, Ca²⁺–Na⁺–HCO₃⁻, and mixed Ca²⁺–Mg²⁺–HCO₃⁻ are the eminent soil and rock-weathering processes. The aquifer was efficiently delineated as unconsolidated sands, silt and clay particles based on the lithological logs and natural gamma-ray data showing a wide variation between 20.44 and 195.47 cps. The outcome of the multi-parameter probe revealed that the in situ measured temperature, thermal gradient, pressure, pH, and redox potential (Eh) varied between 12.1 and 22.5 °C, 0.004 –0.02 °C/ ft, 5.34–8.13 dbar, 6.7–8.7, and 112 to 232 DmV, indicating the anoxic condition in the Lahore aquifer respectively. This study successfully reveals the effectiveness of the combined use of advanced geophysical and hydrochemical borehole log measurements at the regional level.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":542,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Earth Sciences","volume":"84 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142889594","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"An improved triaxial strength failure criterion for rock and its validation","authors":"Chenchen Feng,&nbsp;Zhiliang Wang,&nbsp;Jianguo Wang","doi":"10.1007/s12665-024-12022-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12665-024-12022-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The influence of intermediate principal stress (<i>σ</i>₂) on the strength of rocks varies greatly among different types of rocks under the true triaxial stress state, and few attentions have been paid to it. It is found that under conventional triaxial compression, rock strength exhibits nonlinear characteristics, while under true three-dimensional loading, <i>σ</i>₂ has a significant impact on the rock strength. Analyzing the experimental results of fourteen kinds of rocks revealed that the <i>σ</i>₂ effect was divided into two stages (strength promoting stage and strength weakening stage). Based on these concepts, a true triaxial strength criterion was then proposed. Finally, its accuracy and applicability were examined by comparing the predicted results with the experimental results. This criterion was also compared with the other three criteria (namely Mogi-Coulomb criterion, Drucker-Prager criterion and Chen-Chen criterion). Errors analysis shows that this proposed strength criterion is generally the best with low absolute and relative errors, followed by Mogi-Coulomb criterion, Chen-Chen criterion, and Drucker-Prager criterion. This criterion retains the advantage of the Hoek–Brown (H-B) criterion, as its parameters are selected from the traditional H-B criterion. The newly introduced parameters can be applied to judge the existence of strength weakening stage of intermediate principal stress effect and determine the critical interval of the two stages. This proposed strength criterion has certain reference value for the prediction of rock strength and the evaluation of engineering surrounding rock safety.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":542,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Earth Sciences","volume":"84 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142889590","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Numerical simulation of landslide-generated waves based on multiphase smoothed particle hydrodynamics method with a case study of Wangjiashan landslide","authors":"Yu Li,&nbsp;Qiming Zhong,&nbsp;Hao Wu,&nbsp;Jizhixian Liu,&nbsp;Shengyao Mei,&nbsp;Haiyong Wang","doi":"10.1007/s12665-024-12036-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12665-024-12036-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Landslide-generated waves pose significant risks. They can cause substantial economic losses and casualties. Accurate prediction of landslide-generated wave characteristics and potential consequences is critical for effective disaster management. In this study, a detailed simulation approach for landslide-generated waves using the multiphase smoothed particle hydrodynamics (MSPH) method has been developed, which can consider the soil–water interaction. Unlike traditional methods that treat landslide bodies as rigid blocks or discrete particles, the MSPH method accounts for the internal constitutive relationships and large deformations of the landslide mass. This method demonstrates superior performance in handling complex grid distortions, strong nonlinearities, and discontinuities in wave generation zones. After validating the model against experimental data, the MSPH method has been applied to simulate the Wangjiashan landslide. A total of 18 monitoring points were used to track the propagation of the landslide-generated wave. The simulation results show a maximum wave height of 5.73 m, which is close to those derived from alternative methods, thereby confirming the model’s accuracy. The simulation results not only enhance the understanding of landslide dynamics but also provide critical insights into wave behavior in reservoir environments, offering valuable guidance for disaster mitigation and risk management.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":542,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Earth Sciences","volume":"84 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142889592","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Quantitative assessment of environmental indicators influencing enzyme induced carbonate precipitation (EICP) technique in soil: LCA based approach","authors":"Sonia Raj Gurung,&nbsp;Pranamee Baruah,&nbsp;Susmita Sharma","doi":"10.1007/s12665-024-11998-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12665-024-11998-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Enzyme induced carbonate precipitation (EICP) is an emerging sustainable technology in the field of geotechnical engineering. It involves the application of urease, a plant-based urease enzyme which mediates the precipitation of calcium carbonate (CaCO₃) via hydrolysis of urea. This results in biocementation and subsequent improvement of the strength of the soil. In purview of this developing bio-stabilization technique, Life cycle assessment (LCA) can be used as a promising tool for incorporating sustainability metrics to evaluate the environmental impacts related to EICP technique and assist in policy and decision making. In this present study, an attributional LCA is conducted to investigate and quantify the various environmental impacts associated with EICP concentrations as proposed by various researchers. The environmental impact indicators taken into consideration are global warming potential (GWP), eutrophication potential (EP), energy use potential (EUP) and freshwater ecotoxicity potential (FWP). The results revealed that chemical constituents of EICP i.e., urea (51.25–74.53%) and non-fat milk powder (52.82–87.11%) are the dominant contributors to GWP (max: 2146.95 kg CO₂ eq). Urea also contributes to EUP in the range between 69.58 and 92.6% (max: 14,279 MJ). However, NH₄Cl, the by-product (NH₄Cl) of EICP process, a water pollutant, is the major contributor to EP (max: 326.44 kg N eq) and FWP (max: 289.25 kg 1,4-DCB eq). This indicates that more focus should be bestowed on EP and FWP to better characterize and quantify the associated ecosystem response due to over-utilization of the chemicals, for any EICP stabilization technique. Thus, this analysis considers the aspect of sustainability inground modification technique, aiding the advancement of EICP research.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3><div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":542,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Earth Sciences","volume":"84 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142889660","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Estimating groundwater recharge through multiple methods: southern sections of the western Afar rift margin and associated rift floor","authors":"Dereje Gidafie,&nbsp;Dessie Nedaw,&nbsp;Tilahun Azagegn,&nbsp;Bekele Abebe,&nbsp;Alper Baba","doi":"10.1007/s12665-024-11999-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12665-024-11999-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study quantifies groundwater recharge in the southern sections of the western Afar Rift margin and associated rift floor by employing multiple methods, including Water balance, Chloride Mass Balance, WetSpass modeling, and Baseflow separation controlled by radon measurement. The mean annual groundwater recharge rates obtained from the first two methods are 114.39 mm/year, and 92.37 mm/year respectively. The spatially distributed recharge determined from the WetSpass model shows the rift margin has higher values than the rift floor, and results in a mean recharge of 100.88 mm/year. The baseflow separation method calculates 136.7 mm/year and 17.86 mm/year at the outlets of the marginal grabens and inside the rift floor respectively. The higher value suggests additional groundwater flows from the adjacent plateau to the rift margin, driven by the extended columnar basalt and transverse structures. In contrast, the presence of highly faulted Dalha basalt along the Arcuate Accommodation Zones (AAZ) promotes groundwater seepage, leading to lower values in the rift floor. However, from the previous hydrochemical and isotope analysis, groundwater flows from the rift margin to the rift floor, due to the presence of transverse structures create preferential pathways that connect these areas. Hence, the rift floor can have moderate recharge. Therefore, the WetSpass model and Base-flow separation methods, supported by other techniques, provide reliable results in tectonically active areas like the Afar Triangle and arid to semi-arid regions. Last but not least, the study underscores the importance of using multiple techniques for accurate assessments of recharge rates and mechanisms in similar areas.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":542,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Earth Sciences","volume":"84 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142889944","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Synergistic fabrication of copper oxide (Cu2O) nanocomposites leveraging graphene oxide (GO) as a foundation for rapid filtration membranes","authors":"Shania Sharif,&nbsp;Khuram Shahzad Ahmad,&nbsp;Isaac Abrahams,&nbsp;Razan A. Alshgari,&nbsp;Saikh Mohammad","doi":"10.1007/s12665-024-12027-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12665-024-12027-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Nanofiltration, a practice vigorous for innumerable applications, comprising water purification, expressions challenges in attaining optimal enactment by means of graphene-based membranes. These membranes contest to balance effective water flow and operative rejection rates. Addressing this concern, the present investigation leads Cu₂O nanoparticles integrated within graphene oxide (GO) membranes. These nanoparticles, substitute as structural pillars, improve membrane performance. Particularly, their production includes an exceptional approach employing a citrus peel extract as a reducing and stabilizing agent. The composite membrane formation relies on electrostatic interactions and coordination bonding between Cu₂O nanoparticles and oxygen-containing functional groups in GO, which enhances the membrane’s structural stability and performance. Compared to a pristine GO membrane, the Cu₂O/GO composite demonstrates a significant increase in both water flux and salt rejection. By leveraging size exclusion effects, the Cu₂O nanoparticles expressively lift water flux, getting a remarkable rate of 64 L m⁻² h⁻¹ bar⁻¹ to 412 L m⁻² h⁻¹ bar⁻¹, whereas synchronously attaining an imposing rejection rate of 88% to 99% for salts and other molecular species which is higher as compared to the pristine GO membranes as under similar conditions. Additionally, the subsequent Cu₂O/GO membranes reveal significant stability, mainly in acidic and alkaline environments, due to their incomparable chemical composition. These results highlight the potential of Cu₂O/GO composite membranes in nanofiltration applications, showcasing an efficient approach to improving water purification performance through material enhancement. Their superior permeation and rejection aptitudes propose that these membranes could be greatly beneficial in numerous industrial progressions requiring competent separation techniques.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":542,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Earth Sciences","volume":"84 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142889945","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}