Oct 25, 2021
Abstract.Global plastics production reached 368 million metric tons in 2019. Exceptional properties, such as low cost, lightweight, high strength and durability, make plastics suitable for manufacture on a wide range of useful products and industrial materials. But in...
Sep 16, 2021
Abstract. The Big Bang model is the widely held theory of the evolution of the universe from a state of extremely high temperature and density that occurred 13.7-13.8 billion years ago. The solar system, Sun and planets, was formed ~4.5 billion years ago. For...
Jul 26, 2021
Abstract The electric vehicle (EV) revolution is accelerating in the last decade, but it needs urgently an expansive infrastructure and new technological breakthroughs. As trends of the motor manufacturers shifts from fossil fuels to all-electric, visions of a...
Jun 30, 2021
Abstract The five systems of Earth: geosphere, biosphere, cryosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere interact to produce the earthly known environment. Global forests play fundamental biophysical, biogeochemical, hydrological, economic and cultural roles in the Earth...
Jun 3, 2021
Abstract. Energy, water and food were and still are three interwoven and major elements that ensured human civilization’s survival. This intricate relationship is known as the water-energy-food nexus (WEF).Energy sources played a crucial role for the development of...
