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Performance evaluation of in situ Fenton-mediated photocatalysis of industrial dye effluent with enhanced TiO2 nanoparticle
(IWA Publishing, 2023-05-17)
Effluents resulting from the frequent use of industrial azo dyes in textile operations have posed great toxicological impacts on man and the
environment. The limitations of conventional treatment infrastructure necessitate ...
Development and Characterization of Nanovesicles Containing Phenolic Compounds of Carissa spinarum: Encapsulation, Release Kinetics, Antimicrobial Activity and Mathematical Modeling
(Trans Tech Publications Ltd, 2023-05)
The aim of this study was to develop and characterize a delivery system for polyphenols from an extract of Carissa spinarum leaves, based on liposomes. Liposomes loaded with Carissa spinarum polyphenols (nanoliposomal CsP) ...
A review on strategies to optimize metabolic stages of anaerobic digestion of municipal solid wastes towards enhanced resources recovery
(BMC, 2019)
Recently, there are increased efforts by municipals and researchers to investigate the potential of utilizing municipal solid wastes (MSW) for resources recovery. In many parts of developing countries, MSW is mostly collected ...
Preparation of activated carbon with disered properties through optimization of impregnating agent
(Rjeas, 2014)
In this study, activated carbon with desired properties was prepared from peanut shell and sugarcane bagasse using
chemical activation method in which potassium hydroxide (KOH) was used as a impregnating agent. The ...
Suitability of selected vegetable tannins traditionally used in leather making in Tanzania
(Elsevier Ltd., 2020-04-01)
The use of chromium salt has dominated in tanning industry worldwide due to its high versatility in quality leather production. However, Environmental concerns of chromium have shifted the interest of current research to ...
Life cycle analysis of potential municipal solid wastes management scenarios in Tanzania: the case of Arusha City
(Springer Nature, 2021-01-07)
The municipal solid wastes (MSW) management technologies in most cities of developing countries pose a continuous risk of contaminating the environment and affecting human health adversely; often because MSW technologies ...
Two-stage banana leaves wastes utilization towards mushroom growth and biogas production
(Springer Nature Switzerland AG., 2020-11-20)
Banana leaves wastes (BL) were subjected to fungal treatment using Pleurotus ostreatus to produce edible mushrooms and biogas in the anaerobic digestion process. Effects of fungal treatment on mushrooms production, lignin ...
Approaches to the mitigation of ammonia inhibition during anaerobic digestion – a review
(IWA Publishing, 2020-06-03)
The digestion process of organic waste rich in high ammonia content has always been a gridlock during methanogenesis process. The free ammonia may increase inhibition/toxicity, which in turn affects the microbial community ...
Performance of constructed wetland integrated with sand filters for treating high turbid water for drinking
(IWA Publishing, 2017-03)
The feasibility of constructed wetland integrated with sand filters (CW-SFs) for treating high turbid water for drinking
was investigated. Turbid water of .1,000 NTU from Nadosaito dam in Monduli District, Tanzania was ...
Preparation of aluminium sulphate from kaolin and its performance in combination tanning
(SN Applied Sciences, 2019-07-25)
Leather making commonly use chromium salts to produce high quality products. However, the use of chromium salts is
compromised by environmental safety concerns. Combination tanning using vegetable tanning coupled with ...