Md Shariful Islam, Amanendra K. Kushwaha, Manoranjan Misra
{"title":"Review on the recycling of anode graphite from waste lithium-ion batteries","authors":"Md Shariful Islam, Amanendra K. Kushwaha, Manoranjan Misra","doi":"10.1007/s10163-024-02093-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10163-024-02093-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In the drive to reduce carbon emissions, the widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) has surged, with Lithium-Ion Batteries (LIBs) emerging as the preferred power source due to their environmental benefits and technical advantages. LIBs contain a significant proportion (12%—20%) of graphite, crucial for their anode's electrode active material, sourced primarily through mining and synthesis. However, concerns arise as a few countries, notably China, Turkey, and Brazil, control over 78% of the world's natural graphite reserves, highlighting potential supply chain risks. In addition to that, synthesizing graphite is expensive, and with the ever-increasing demand for EVs, the prices are expected to increase even further. Recycling graphite from waste LIBs extracted from EVs and electronic devices could potentially be a secondary source of graphite. This recycled graphite source can mitigate supply chain risk, preserve natural resources, lower prices, and decrease environmental pollution. This comprehensive review examines various pretreatment techniques and methodologies for recycling graphite from waste LIBs. It also provides a comparative discussion on the purity and recovery of graphite, its challenges, and prospects in LIB recycling technologies. This review serves as a valuable guide for researchers seeking sustainable practices and recycling methodologies in the EV industry.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":643,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management","volume":"26 6","pages":"3341 - 3369"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142453014","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}
Romina Zabaleta, Erick Torres, Eliana Sánchez, Rodrigo Torres-Sciancalepore, Paula Fabani, Germán Mazza, Rosa Rodriguez
{"title":"Brewer’s spent grain-based biochar as a renewable energy source and agriculture substrate","authors":"Romina Zabaleta, Erick Torres, Eliana Sánchez, Rodrigo Torres-Sciancalepore, Paula Fabani, Germán Mazza, Rosa Rodriguez","doi":"10.1007/s10163-024-02078-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10163-024-02078-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This work focuses on brewer’s spent grain (BSG) slow pyrolysis and examines the influence of the pyrolysis temperatures on the BSG biochar properties. The BSG biochar suitability as an energy vector, emphasizing its potential as a biofuel, was evaluated. Moreover, the biochar effects on lentil sprout germination were assessed, having practical implications for industries involved in seed production, nursery operations, and crop cultivation. Pyrolysis tests at 673, 773, and 873 K were carried out. Bioenergy indexes were calculated, and germination tests were carried out to obtain lentil sprouts. The BSG biochar obtained at 673 K presented the best performance for use as biofuel. Regarding the germination tests, the different biochar was applied at 4 doses, and the addition of biochar strongly influenced the evaluated parameters. The biochar obtained at 773 K and added at a dose of 5% doubled the values of mean germination time, seed vigor, and time for 50% of the seeds to emerge compared to the control, constituted only with distilled water. This evaluation adds a novel aspect providing valuable insights into the optimal pyrolysis conditions for producing BSG biochar, considering its use as an energy vector and substrate to obtain lentil sprouts.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":643,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management","volume":"26 6","pages":"3787 - 3801"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142452901","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}
Huaqing Li, Lin Li, Shengqiang Jiao, Fu Zhao, John W. Sutherland, Fengfu Yin
{"title":"An improved identification method based on Bayesian regularization optimization for the imbalanced proportion plastics recycling using NIR spectroscopy","authors":"Huaqing Li, Lin Li, Shengqiang Jiao, Fu Zhao, John W. Sutherland, Fengfu Yin","doi":"10.1007/s10163-024-02083-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10163-024-02083-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy is an efficient and non-destructive method for the identification and classification of mixed plastics. In the identification process of NIR spectroscopy, the dataset proportion of each type of plastic obtained is imbalanced due to the difficulty of obtaining or special application environments. When the backpropagation neural network (BPNN) identification model identifies samples with imbalanced proportions, it may misidentify plastic categories with small proportions, or even fail to identify them. Considering this, this study proposes an improved BPNN identification method based on Bayesian regulation optimization. To illustrate the performance of the proposed model, NIR spectroscopy data from 200 samples of plastic-containing additives were analyzed for four plastics: acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, polyamide, polypropylene, and polycarbonate/acrylonitrile butadiene styrene blend. The spectral data was preprocessed by Savitzky-Golay smoothing and multivariate scatter correction. Competitive adaptive reweighted sampling method was used to extract information from the spectral data. The identification ability of the proposed model was evaluated using accuracy, recall and precision determined through macro and micro average The experimental results show that the overall accuracy of the proposed method to identify imbalanced small proportion plastics is improved by 7.7% on average compared with the method using the BPNN identification model.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":643,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management","volume":"26 6","pages":"3838 - 3851"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142452900","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}
Qing Luo, Xiaoning Zong, Wei Xue, Tianhao Jing, Yuxing Liu, Lei Dai
{"title":"Sintering process of Fenton sludge-derived water treatment filler","authors":"Qing Luo, Xiaoning Zong, Wei Xue, Tianhao Jing, Yuxing Liu, Lei Dai","doi":"10.1007/s10163-024-02084-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10163-024-02084-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Fenton sludge containing (20–40% iron content) is produced by Fenton oxidation technology during the treatment of refractory organic pollutants, which is a hazardous industrial waste. Moreover, the landfill and incineration of Fenton sludge result in the waste of iron resources. In this context, Fenton sludge obtained from the advanced treatment of papermaking wastewater was mixed with coal slime and coal fly ash to prepare water treatment fillers via a high-temperature sintering. Specifically, the effects of raw material ratio, sintering temperature and sintering time on the filler properties were analyzed, including compressive strength, bulk density and water absorption of capacity, and the optimum process conditions were determined. It was confirmed that under the optimal process conditions of Fenton sludge: coal fly ash: coal slime = 5:3:2, sintering temperature 950 ℃, sintering time 40 min, preheating temperature 400 ℃ and preheating time 30 min. The analysis was carried out on the physical properties, the leaching concentration of heavy metals, micromorphology, phase composition and element content of the fillers. Under the conditions of pH 3, m(COD<sub>Cr</sub>):m(H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>) 1:1.5, catalyst dosage 15 g L<sup>−1</sup>, reaction time 100 min, COD<sub>Cr</sub> reduced to 48.65 mg L<sup>−1</sup>.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":643,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management","volume":"26 6","pages":"3802 - 3810"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142452899","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":"Mechanical and environmental performance assessment of cotton stalk composites with natural adhesives for sustainable construction materials","authors":"Rana Adel Ibrahim, Sherifa Elhady, Hatice Inan, Mona Azouz, Irene Samy Fahim","doi":"10.1007/s10163-024-02063-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10163-024-02063-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Carbon dioxide emissions pose a global issue, with deforestation, forest loss from logging, fires, and construction highlighting the adverse effects of climate change. Urgent action is required to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and preserve forests. Egypt can contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by effectively utilizing its waste resources, especially agricultural waste. The research focuses on developing environmentally friendly and sustainable construction materials with a forward-looking approach. This involves exploring alternative options for synthetic formaldehyde adhesives. This assessment emphasizes the significance of sustainability in the construction sector. The mechanical properties of the developed construction materials demonstrate higher tensile strength and Young's modulus values of 6.95 and 2493.5, respectively. An environmental impact assessment (EIA) was conducted for the production process of manufactured building materials, using 1000 kg of cotton stalk waste, and employing “open LCA software”. The assessment includes impact categories such as ecological footprint, greenhouse gas protocol, impact 2002 +, CML IA baseline, and ecosystem damage potential. Results indicate an impact of 179.411 kg of CO2 on global warming and a total ecological footprint of 2382.1722 m<sup>2</sup>a. The study also considers other impact categories, including carcinogens, respiratory organics, aquatic and terrestrial ecotoxicity, human toxicity, and land occupation and transformation.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":643,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management","volume":"26 6","pages":"3631 - 3649"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142452898","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":"Community-based design compost processor: its performance, economic, and environmental impact assessment","authors":"Marcelino N. Lunag Jr., Jessie C. Elauria","doi":"10.1007/s10163-024-02072-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10163-024-02072-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Organic matters such as food and kitchen scraps are inevitable wastes generated from daily domestic activities. Managing these at source can help the government's environmental endeavors, such as waste minimization and diversion. This study analyzes the performance, economic, and environmental impact of a community-based design compost processor (CBCP). This paper measured various compost parameters and utilized scenario-based analysis for the economic viability while IGES-GHG simulator was used for its environmental impact. Results showed that the composting process lasted 30 days with temperature, pH, moisture, and quality of output falls into standard. The decentralized composting using CBCP could be a worthwhile economic business model and an essential ecological endeavor for climate change mitigation. About 27% of methane (CH<sub>4</sub>) reduction yielding 209.72 Gg CO<sub>2</sub> equivalent are potentially removed in landfills if biowastes are diverted due to the degradation process. The annual overall net GHG emission of -11,913 Gg of CO<sub>2</sub> equivalent means substantial positive impact to the environment. With these, local government units need to recognize the importance of producing compost from biowaste. However, sustainability of such projects depends on stakeholders' willingness, motivation, community's available resources, and government support.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":643,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management","volume":"26 6","pages":"3728 - 3744"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142453135","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":"Upcycling polyester fleece fabric waste into sustainable composites using glass microsphere modified epoxy matrix: performance investigation","authors":"Mohamed Adam, Kannapiran Rajendrakumar","doi":"10.1007/s10163-024-02075-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10163-024-02075-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This research explores sustainable usage of waste fabric, specifically knitted three-thread polyester fleece fabric (3-TPEF), to reinforce epoxy. Different orientations of the fabric (wale and course), varying weight proportions, and fibers derived from the fabric are studied. The impact of unmodified and epoxy-functionalized glass microspheres (UGM and FGM) on the mechanical and thermo-mechanical properties of composites is investigated. Custom-made mold was utilized to regulate fabric weight, reduce air traps, and collect surplus resin released during compression. Compared to neat epoxy, FGM-incorporated fabric-reinforced composites exhibit increased tensile strength (43 vs. 51 MPa), tensile modulus (2.2 vs. 3.5 GPa), flexural strength (83 vs. 98 MPa), flexural modulus (2.9 vs. 4.3 GPa), and impact strength (20 vs. 26 kJ/m<sup>2</sup>). Weight loss during decomposition decreased from 76.9% (neat epoxy) to 57.7% (composite), indicating improved thermal stability. Dynamic mechanical analysis shows a 1.5-fold increase in relative loss modulus area and tan-δ area, highlighting the improved damping and energy-dissipation capabilities. Moldability and formability involved in the fabrication were demonstrated by manufacturing brake levers and decorative wall panels using 3D-printed mold and wire mesh. The enhanced performance of composites fabricated through this sustainable circular economy approach makes them suitable for automotive and construction applications.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":643,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management","volume":"26 6","pages":"3757 - 3776"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142453136","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}
Rafael Pontes Marques, Adriana Martinelli Catelli Souza, Patrícia Schmid Calvão
{"title":"Effect of processing sequence on recycling of post-consumer automotive bumpers: painted and unpainted variants","authors":"Rafael Pontes Marques, Adriana Martinelli Catelli Souza, Patrícia Schmid Calvão","doi":"10.1007/s10163-024-02074-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10163-024-02074-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>As global vehicle production increases, the need for sustainable practices in the automotive sector grows. Despite efforts to promote circular practices like mechanical recycling, the complexity of automotive plastic parts presents challenges. This study investigated the relationship between processing sequence and the mechanical, thermal, and rheological properties of painted and unpainted post-consumer automotive bumpers. Injection-molded specimens of ground unpainted and painted bumpers were obtained with or without previous extrusion. The studied recycled bumpers comprised a PP matrix with ethylene-propylene rubber phase copolymer and talc filler. The results highlighted a significant contribution of this study: the paint coating protected PP-based bumpers from chemical degradation during use, while finely dispersed paint particles within the PP matrix could potentially mitigate thermo-mechanical degradation during extrusion. The pre-extrusion did not enhance mechanical performance. A positive outcome of this study was that simplifying processing steps can optimize efficiency, reduce energy consumption, and increase sustainability, offering a positive outlook for future endeavors in recycled material utilization.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":643,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management","volume":"26 6","pages":"3714 - 3727"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142453104","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":"Impact of polyimide on the recycling of waste expanded polystyrene into flat-sheet filtration membrane","authors":"Tutik Sriani, Muslim Mahardika, Norihisa Miki, Chandrawati Putri Wulandari, Gunawan Setia Prihandana","doi":"10.1007/s10163-024-02073-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10163-024-02073-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Expanded polystyrene (EPS) is one of major plastic pollutants which toxicity increased when exposed to UV irradiation. In this study, the feasibility of upcycling waste EPS (WEPS), which originates from food packaging, into a flat-sheet filtration membrane was explored. The membrane was fabricated using the wet-phase inversion method, with polyimide serving as a blending additive varied from 2 to 8 wt.%. Characterization was carried out using water contact angle measurements, SEM, and UV–Vis spectrophotometry. The experimental results indicated that all WEPS/PI membranes demonstrated microplastic rejection rates exceeding 80%, and they exhibited greater uniformity compared to the pristine WEPS membrane. Furthermore, protein rejection improved with the concentration of PI. The addition of 8 wt.% polyimide led to a 240% increase in protein rejection, with all membranes having hydrophilic surface. The SEM images revealed that the introduction of polyimide altered the membrane’s structure, enhancing its filtration properties by modifying the finger-like structure of the membrane. The addition of 8% polyimide to the WEPS dope solution decreased both pore size and porosity to the least value observed, while also enhancing the antifouling property by 67%. The experimental findings indicate that the WEPS/PI membrane holds significant promise to solve challenges of waste EPS accumulation, as well as offering sustainable solutions for addressing microplastic pollution by recycling the waste EPS into high-end filtration membrane.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":643,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management","volume":"26 6","pages":"3745 - 3756"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142453036","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}
Guihang Yu, Yanbin Yao, Jiarong Shi, Ying Fu, Xiangqing Kong
{"title":"The reuse of waste glass to enhance strength during the introduction of municipal sewage sludge in shale brick manufacturing","authors":"Guihang Yu, Yanbin Yao, Jiarong Shi, Ying Fu, Xiangqing Kong","doi":"10.1007/s10163-024-02070-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10163-024-02070-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The increasing depletion of natural clay resources and the indiscriminate dumping of solid waste has exerted unprecedented pressure on the environment. This study primarily aims to assess the efficacy of waste glass (WG) in enhancing the compressive strength of sludge-shale bricks. The mass loss (ML), apparent porosity (AP), bulk density (BD), water absorption (WA), and compressive strength (CS) of the sludge-shale bricks were evaluated in accordance with the relevant Chinese standards. The optimal parameters were determined to be a WG dosage of 30%, a molding pressure of 20 MPa, a sintering temperature of 1000 °C, and a holding time of 2 h. The performance of the products under optimum conditions was further evaluated through freeze–thaw tests, leaching tests, microstructural and mineralogical analysis. The results indicated that the AP, BD, WA, and CS of sludge-shale bricks prepared under optimum conditions were 35.31%, 1.69 g/cm<sup>3</sup> and 15.29% 52.01 MPa, respectively. Leaching tests revealed that incorporating WG and elevation of sintering temperature enhance the efficacy of heavy metal immobilization. Following 25 freeze–thaw cycles, weight loss values for all sludge-shale bricks remained considerably below national limits. Elevated WG dosage and sintering temperature promote structure vitrification and densification, facilitating anorthite formation that enhances CS. This study provides robust data support for the synergistic preparation of sintered bricks using shale, municipal sewage sludge (MSS) and WG.</p><h3>Graphical abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":643,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management","volume":"26 6","pages":"3681 - 3698"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142452988","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}