American Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering

Volume 6, Issue 2, June 2022

  • Phytoremediation of Heavy Metal-Contaminated Soils: An Overview of Principles and Expectations for Fundamental Techniques

    Ashenafi Nigussie, Haymanot Awgchew

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 2, June 2022
    Pages: 80-90
    Received: 5 March 2022
    Accepted: 6 April 2022
    Published: 22 April 2022
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajese.20220602.11
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    Abstract: The earth is currently dealing with a variety of issues and is losing its potential as a result of climate change brought on by increasing industrialization and urbanization. Harmful metals wastes generated by anthropogenic processes such as household, municipal, agricultural, industrial, and military operations penetrate the soil, decreasing its q... Show More
  • Moving Towards Renewable Energy to Mitigate Carbon Emissions from Fossil Fuel

    Mary Naadanswa Adu-Gyamfi, Anand Raj, Peter Golding, Luis Perez, Diane Golding, Luis René Contreras, Scott A. Starks, Mahesh Narayan

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 2, June 2022
    Pages: 91-100
    Received: 11 November 2021
    Accepted: 4 February 2022
    Published: 22 April 2022
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajese.20220602.12
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    Abstract: To power the world efficiently with a sustainable and a reliable future, Renewable energy or clean energy is the solution. Clean energy revolution is displacing 500 years of fossil fuels to lower carbon emissions as well as other types of pollution. Due to experts in the field, innovative technology, and robust software, the cost of the energy is d... Show More
  • Soil Test Based Crop Response Phosphorus Calibration Study for Food Barely Production in Sinana District of Bale Zone, Southeastern Ethiopia

    Mulugeta Eshetu, Regassa Gosa, Daniel Abegeja, Tesfaye Ketema, Girma Getachew, Tilahun Chibsa

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 2, June 2022
    Pages: 101-111
    Received: 12 March 2022
    Accepted: 22 April 2022
    Published: 12 May 2022
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajese.20220602.13
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    Abstract: Soil fertility decline results from different factors. Blanket fertilizer application throughout the country without considering soil types and agro-ecological are among the bottlenecks to obtain sustainable desired yield. This calls for site-specific nutrients managements and soil test based crop response fertilizer recommendations. The objective ... Show More
  • Research Progress on Nitrogen Removal Performance of Constructed Wetland-Microbial Fuel Cell

    Jin Li, Li Wang, Jinshi Li, Wenlei Wang

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 2, June 2022
    Pages: 112-118
    Received: 31 May 2022
    Published: 1 June 2022
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajese.20220602.14
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    Abstract: Due to their limitations, conventionally constructed wetlands or microbial fuel cells often suffer from some disadvantages such as low denitrification efficiency, high internal resistance, and high activation potential in the process of treating nitrogenous wastewater. In recent years, the emerging constructed wetland-microbial fuel cell (CW-MFC) c... Show More
  • Research and Application of Antibacterial Materials for Environmental Friendly Wood Decorative Materials

    Zhiyong Zheng, Ruixue Jia, Kaijie Zheng, Kaisen Zheng, Qi Li, An Mao

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 2, June 2022
    Pages: 119-123
    Received: 14 June 2022
    Accepted: 24 June 2022
    Published: 30 June 2022
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajese.20220602.15
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    Abstract: Wood based panel is a kind of panel or molded product made of wood or other non wood plants as raw materials, which is separated into various unit materials by certain mechanical processing, and then glued with or without adhesives and other additives. The rapid development of China's wood-based panel industry is mainly used in the field of wood de... Show More
  • Study on the Application of New Mold Inhibitor in Wood Composite Panel

    Zhiyong Zheng, Ruiqi Li, Kaixuan Zheng, Kaisen Zheng, Qi Li, An Mao

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 2, June 2022
    Pages: 124-128
    Received: 14 June 2022
    Accepted: 24 June 2022
    Published: 30 June 2022
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajese.20220602.16
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    Abstract: Medium density fiberboard is a kind of man-made board made of wood fiber or other plant fiber, which is crushed, separated and dried, then applied with urea formaldehyde resin or other applicable adhesives, and then hot pressed. As MDF is a kind of composite material made of natural biomass materials, its internal nutrients are rich, and it is vuln... Show More