scholarly journals Recent advances in biochar application for water and wastewater treatment: a review

PeerJ ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. e9164
Author(s):  
Xiaoqing Wang ◽  
Zizhang Guo ◽  
Zhen Hu ◽  
Jian Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Water And Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
The Past ◽  
Recent Advances ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Water And Wastewater ◽  
Contaminants Removal ◽  
Sorption Mechanisms

In the past decade, researchers have carried out a massive amount of research on the application of biochar for contaminants removal from aqueous solutions. As an emerging sorbent with great potential, biochar has shown significant advantages such as the broad sources of feedstocks, easy preparation process, and favorable surface and structural properties. This review provides an overview of recent advances in biochar application in water and wastewater treatment, including a brief discussion of the involved sorption mechanisms of contaminants removal, as well as the biochar modification methods. Furthermore, environmental concerns of biochar that need to be paid attention to and future research directions are put forward to promote the further application of biochar in practical water and wastewater treatment.

Application of Waste Banana Peels for Wastewater Treatment: A Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 596-602
Author(s):  
Nur Athirah Huzaisham ◽  
Noraini Marsi ◽  
Anika Zafiah Muhd Rus ◽  
Shaiful Rizal Masrol ◽  
Salwa Mahmood ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Inorganic Compounds ◽  
Adsorption Rate ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Water And Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Research Perspective ◽  
The Past ◽  
Biological Water ◽  
Water And Wastewater ◽  
Heavy Metal Ions Removal

This review paper focuses on the use of recycled banana peels for wastewater treatment. In India, more than 57.6 million tonnes of banana waste peels were produced each year, majorly are used as adsorbents to remove contaminants and pollutants that exist in the wastewater like heavy ions, organic and inorganic pollutants. To date, the use of waste banana peels as adsorbents have obtained substantial attention and countless modification have been done in order to improve their adsorption characteristics. Based on literature survey regarding the abundance of waste banana peels around the world, they are conceived to have considerable absorbency with optimistic application toward pollutants. According to published articles from the past 20 years, the technique of adsorption was recognized as most exceptional and cost-saving methods of treating wastewater with adsorption rate up to 98% of heavy metal ions removal and up to 98.93% for organic and inorganic compounds removal. Adsorption is most frequently used to remove atoms, molecules or ions from drinking water preparation, groundwater or as tertiary cleaning such as purification of biological water and wastewater treatment. Adsorption occurs when molecules in a liquid attach to the surface of a solid substance. This review extends applicable literature on the application of waste banana peels and its properties as an adsorbent on removing various pollutants in the wastewater. Evidently, adsorbents derived from waste banana peels demonstrated remarkable effectiveness towards removing various pollutants where the adsorption rate increases as the adsorbent dosage increases. Results concerning waste banana peels as adsorbents from several published articles have been discussed elaborately along with the future research perspective on waste banana peels.

scholarly journals Recent advances on modified reticulated vitreous carbon for water and wastewater treatment – A mini-review

Chemosphere ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 131573
Author(s):  
Vanessa M. Vasconcelos ◽  
Géssica O.S. Santos ◽  
Katlin I.B. Eguiluz ◽  
Giancarlo R. Salazar-Banda ◽  
Iara de Fatima Gimenez
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Vitreous Carbon ◽  
Reticulated Vitreous Carbon ◽  
Water And Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Recent Advances ◽  
Water And Wastewater

scholarly journals A Bibliometric Analysis of Human-Machine Interaction Methodology for Electric-Powered Wheelchairs Driving from 1998 to 2020

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (14) ◽  
pp. 7567
Author(s):  
Xiaochen Zhang ◽  
Lanxin Hui ◽  
Linchao Wei ◽  
Fuchuan Song ◽  
Fei Hu
Keyword(s):  
The Elderly ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Human Machine Interaction ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
The Past ◽  
Power Wheelchairs ◽  
The Disabled ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Machine Interaction

Electric power wheelchairs (EPWs) enhance the mobility capability of the elderly and the disabled, while the human-machine interaction (HMI) determines how well the human intention will be precisely delivered and how human-machine system cooperation will be efficiently conducted. A bibliometric quantitative analysis of 1154 publications related to this research field, published between 1998 and 2020, was conducted. We identified the development status, contributors, hot topics, and potential future research directions of this field. We believe that the combination of intelligence and humanization of an EPW HMI system based on human-machine collaboration is an emerging trend in EPW HMI methodology research. Particular attention should be paid to evaluating the applicability and benefits of the EPW HMI methodology for the users, as well as how much it contributes to society. This study offers researchers a comprehensive understanding of EPW HMI studies in the past 22 years and latest trends from the evolutionary footprints and forward-thinking insights regarding future research.

Landscape Models of Complex Change

2021 ◽  
pp. 554-580
Author(s):  
Daniel Albert ◽  
Martin Ganco
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Change ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Traditional Form ◽  
Nk Model ◽  
Complex Change ◽  
Landscape Models ◽  
Recent Advances ◽  
Complex Landscape ◽  
Future Research Directions

This chapter reviews recent advances in the NK modeling literature conceptualizing organizational change and innovation as a search over a complex landscape. It discusses both strengths and limitations of this perspective and delineates potential for future research directions. The key argument is that the NK model in its traditional form may be exhausting the theoretical insights that it can provide to the field. However, substantial modifications and extensions of the NK model or new classes of landscape models may provide fresh perspectives. Specifically, we consider the modeling efforts that endogenize the landscape construction as the next frontier in this literature. We also discuss several recent studies that incorporate various extensions of the NK model and allow for agent-driven changes to the landscape.

scholarly journals CubeSat Communications: Recent Advances and Future Challenges

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nasir Saeed ◽  
Ahmed Elzanaty ◽  
Heba Almorad ◽  
Hayssam Dahrouj ◽  
Tareq Y. Al-Naffouri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Channel Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
New Paradigm ◽  
Earth Remote Sensing ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Space Industry ◽  
Recent Advances ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Future Challenges ◽  
Future Research Directions

<pre><pre>Given the increasing number of space-related applications, research in the emerging space industry is becoming more and more attractive. One compelling area of current space research is the design of miniaturized satellites, known as CubeSats, which are enticing because of their numerous applications and low design-and-deployment cost. </pre><pre>The new paradigm of connected space through CubeSats makes possible a wide range of applications, such as Earth remote sensing, space exploration, and rural connectivity.</pre><pre>CubeSats further provide a complementary connectivity solution to the pervasive Internet of Things (IoT) networks, leading to a globally connected cyber-physical system.</pre><pre>This paper presents a holistic overview of various aspects of CubeSat missions and provides a thorough review of the topic from both academic and industrial perspectives.</pre><pre>We further present recent advances in the area of CubeSat communications, with an emphasis on constellation-and-coverage issues, channel modeling, modulation and coding, and networking.</pre><pre>Finally, we identify several future research directions for CubeSat communications, including Internet of space things, low-power long-range networks, and machine learning for CubeSat resource allocation.</pre></pre>

Augmented Reality Research for Architecture and Design

2012 ◽  
pp. 225-237 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mi Jeong Kim ◽  
Xiangyu Wang ◽  
Xingquan Zhu ◽  
Shih-Chung Kang
Keyword(s):  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Emerging Technology ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Research Issues ◽  
The Past ◽  
Growing Body ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Architecture And Design

A growing body of research has shown that Augmented Reality (AR) has the potential to contribute to interaction and visualization for architecture and design. While this emerging technology has only been developed for the past decade, numerous journals and conferences in architecture and design have published articles related to AR. This chapter reviews 44 articles on AR especially related to the architecture and design area that were published from 2005 to 2011. Further, this chapter discusses the representative AR research works in terms of four aspects: AR concept, AR implementation, AR evaluation, and AR industry adoption. The chapter draws conclusions about major findings, research issues, and future research directions through the review results. This chapter will be a basis for future research of AR in architecture and design areas.

Recent Trends and Advancement in Nanotechnology for Water and Wastewater Treatment

2016 ◽  
pp. 208-252
Author(s):  
Sushmita Banerjee ◽  
Ravindra Kumar Gautam ◽  
Pavan Kumar Gautam ◽  
Amita Jaiswal ◽  
Mahesh Chandra Chattopadhyaya
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Inorganic Contaminants ◽  
Waste Streams ◽  
Water And Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Recent Trends ◽  
Water And Wastewater ◽  
Significant Attention

Fast growing demand of fresh water due to increasing population and industrialization dictated research interests towards development of techniques that offers highly efficient and affordable methods of wastewater treatment. In recent decades water treatment using nano-technological based expertise have gained significant attention. Varieties of nanoparticles were synthesized and proficiently used in treatment of wide range of organic and inorganic contaminants from waste streams. This chapter encompasses recent development in nano-technological approach towards water and wastewater treatment. The authors tried to compile up to-date development, properties, application, and mechanisms of the nanoparticles used for decontamination purpose. This piece of work offer a well organized comprehensive assessment of the technology that delineates opportunities as well as its limitation in water management practices moreover few recommendations for future research are also proposed.

Directions in the Field of Technology Innovation Management

2010 ◽  
pp. 281-300
Author(s):  
Robert S. Friedman ◽  
Desiree M. Roberts ◽  
Jonathan D. Linton
Keyword(s):  
Economic Theory ◽  
Technology Innovation ◽  
Innovation Management ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Face ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Business And Management ◽  
Underlying Theme

Although the goal of this book is to provide foundational knowledge through indepth consideration of the seminal literature in the technology innovation management field, we now offer some thoughts on integrating the past, present, and future research directions in this field. The underlying theme that holds together the research considered in this book is the tension between the old (current routine) and the new (innovation). Mainstream business and management theory, like economic theory, focuses on the assumption of equilibrium. The study of technology innovation management at its core considers how to manage in the face of dynamics caused by the novelty and uncertainty associated with innovation. The nature of these dynamics can differ depending on a variety of factors. In some cases, the innovation causes smaller disruptions, due either to the magnitude or the nature of its effects. Such changes are often associated with terminology such as continuous, evolutionary, incremental, or sustaining. At other times, the disruptions are quite large, either due to a greater magnitude of change or a substantial difference in the change. These changes are often associated with terms such as discontinuous, disruptive, radical, or revolutionary. A major challenge to technology innovation management research is that the assumption of equilibrium is needed in many cases to allow for sufficient simplification of phenomena to produce generalizable theory and solutions that are tractable and close formed.

Older workers: Past, present and future

2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 425-448
Author(s):  
Valerie Dawn Caines ◽  
Monique F Crane ◽  
Jack Noone ◽  
Barbara Griffin ◽  
Shiksha Datta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Workers ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Workforce Planning ◽  
Jel Classification ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Career Longevity ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
The Past ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Employment Trends

In this article, we focus on the ever-growing numbers of older workers and considerations for workplace practices and policies that make the most from the qualities older workers bring. To begin, we explore the socio-political context examining employment trends for older workers and highlight policies and trends that inform workforce planning. We then extend the discussion of older workers from the perspective of person–environment (P-E) fit, entrepreneurship, resilience and cognitive functioning. Each of these perspectives have received increased research and practitioner attention over the past two decades. They present opportunities to increase our understanding of older people in a workplace context and how to support older workers in a socio-political environment focused on career longevity. We argue that a new national strategy is needed to guide future initiatives and policy development. We propose future research directions and practitioner intervention prospects. JEL Classification: M54

Recent advances in supramolecular block copolymers for biomedical applications

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (36) ◽  
pp. 8219-8231
Author(s):  
Wumaier Yasen ◽  
Ruijiao Dong ◽  
Aliya Aini ◽  
Xinyuan Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Block Copolymers ◽  
Biomedical Applications ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Biological Applications ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Recent Advances ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Reversible Nature

Supramolecular block copolymers with a dynamically reversible nature and hierarchical microphase-separated structures can greatly enrich the library of pharmaceutical carriers and outline future research directions for biological applications.

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