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The flowchart elucidates the processing steps for obtaining Rare Earth Elements (REE) from Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), based on Circular Economy (CE) principles

Development of biodegradable packaging made from renewable sources is an excellent alternative, mainly regarding discard. This study aimed at compiling the main biotechnological studies of different types of films and edible coatings that have already been published

Application of pelletized iron oxide and bentonite to remove arsenic from acid mine drainage in a fixed bed adsorber

A successful teaching experience of applying a didactic sequence on chemical solutions, having the theme of agrochemicals as a socio-scientific controversy and contextualization for the socio-scientific activism of students

Air pollution is one of the biggest environmental threats to human health

The plastic wood sample showed surface aspects and color like those of natural wood. Those activities allowed a joint reflection with the students about the environmental issues with a focus on sustainable development and social responsibilities.

Levulinic acid is a commercial product derived from biomass and can be transformed into esters (alkyl levulinates) in the presence of a catalyst. Alkyl levulinates are used as solvents, additives for fuels and biofuels, lubricants, among other applications

Cr(VI) species are reduced at pH 2 due to oxidation of Cu⁰, Zn⁰ and Fe⁰ and adsorbed together with Cr(III) at pH 8 in the oxides and hydroxides present on the surface of NP-PCIs

This article analyzes the historical evolution, advantages, and disadvantages of neonicotinoids as pesticides in the agricultural area

Electrospinning is a technique that utilizes nanotechnology to produce sustainable materials with high efficiency removal of heavy metals from mining processing

Fullerene-C₆₀ and its derivatives can be used as additives, ETL or interlayers in perovskite solar cells

Developments in the area of Catalysis are strategic in the search for sustainability

The acid mine drainage (AMD) caused by the oxidation of sulfide minerals exposed during the mineral activity threatens to the environmental and needs to be better understood at the atomic level

CO₂ emissions result especially from fossil fuel combustions. To reduce the amount of this gas in the atmosphere, in addition to capture and storage processes, technologies able to convert CO₂ in molecules of greater industrial value are also investigated

Hierarchical zeolites are more stable and efficient than conventional zeolites for glycerol upgrading into several value-added compounds

This work demonstrates the production of carbon nanostrucures from iron ore tailings and its appplication in the removal of organic dyes

Adsorption and absorption as sustainable technologies for CO2 capture

The figure shows the different technological applications of seeds obtained from Moringa oleifera from prospecting in patent documents

Solvents have an utmost importance in the sustainability of chemical processes. Selected renewable solvents, as well as non-conventional design solvents are discussed regarding their sustainability

Generation and destination of the tailing from the exploitation of itabirite in the Iron Quadrangle of Minas Gerais, Brazil