Sustainable hydrogel platforms for local tumor therapy: From rational design to clinical translation
October 2026
Locoregional cancer therapy has emerged as a transformative strategy to address the inherent limitations of systemic administration, including off-target toxicity and inadequate intratumoral drug accumulation....
Performance dynamics of hybrid energy management strategies for greenhouse heating across Lebanon’s microclimates
October 2026
Sustainable greenhouse production under Mediterranean climatic conditions requires reliable heating systems to maintain crop productivity during winter. This study presents a dynamic energy management...
How Industry 4.0 capabilities shape the Circular Economy–Sustainable Performance nexus at the micro-level: A mixed-methods approach
October 2026
This study examines how Circular Economy (CE) practices and Industry 4.0 (I4.0) capabilities influence Sustainable Performance (SP) at the firm-level amid increasing environmental, social, and regulatory...
The role of technological-driven finance in promoting low-carbon energy expansion: Evidence from China with mediating and moderating channels
October 2026
In reaction to escalating ecological hurdles and the global shift toward carbon neutrality, this exploration examines the impact of Technological-Driven Finance (TDF) on Low-Carbon Energy Expansion...
Selling green with trust: Architecting a blockchain-based GreenTech registry platform for Climate Actions in Transportation (CAT)
October 2026
Green technology (GreenTech) represents the innovation frontier for sustainability that mitigates environmental impacts and climate change. However, existing GreenTech registry platforms are hampered...
Spatiotemporal evolution and heterogeneous driving factors of tourism healthy development efficiency: A case study of tourism industry in Heilongjiang Province, China
October 2026
The green and healthy development of tourism requires the coordinated promotion of resource conservation and ecological protection in industrial operations. Heilongjiang Province, as a core region for...
Green chemistry approach for the synthesis of gold nanoparticles: Role of soybean extract as a bioreductant
October 2026
Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have gained considerable attention for biomedical applications, including biosensing, imaging, drug delivery, and cancer therapy; however, conventional chemical synthesis...
Towards green urology: Application prospects and challenges of sustainable biodegradable hydrogels
October 2026
Inspired by the environmental trend focusing on eco-friendly biomedicine, green biodegradable hydrogels are potential candidates for implantable materials of urological repair, localized therapy and...
Developing a policy roadmap for emerging contaminants in drinking water of Thailand
October 2026
Safe access to drinking water is critical for community health outcomes; however, Thailand remains challenged by the ongoing chemical contamination of its water resources. This mixed methods study aims...
Dual-function valorization of low-grade fly ash via zeolitization for environmental remediation and concrete enhancement
October 2026
The accelerated advancement of Indonesia’s forthcoming capital, Ibu Kota Nusantara (IKN), intensifies environmental challenges related to acid mine drainage (AMD) and the accumulation of circulating...
Degradation-aware sizing of hybrid energy storage system for next-generation electric vehicles
October 2026
In this study a degradation-aware, sustainability-focused optimization framework based on Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) has been developed to specify the dimensions and performance parameters for...
Data-driven artificial intelligence modelling of municipal solid waste generation
October 2026
Municipal solid waste (MSW) management is a growing challenge for environmental sustainability and public health in urban regions. Reliable forecasts of MSW generation are essential for planning collection...
Conductive hydrogel interfaces for flexible bioelectronics: Design, coupling, and applications
October 2026
Bioelectrical signal detection is evolving toward continuous, intelligent, and flexible monitoring. Compared with conventional Ag/AgCl wet electrodes, metal dry electrodes, and flexible thin-film electrodes,...
Agricultural credit and agri-environmental sustainability in the Mediterranean Basin through the lens of the EKC and PHH hypotheses
October 2026
This study aims to determine the nexus between agricultural credit and agri-environmental sustainability for the Mediterranean Basin. For this purpose, this study uses a comprehensive index of agri-environmental...
Impact of inward foreign direct investment on energy poverty: Empirical evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa
October 2026
This study explores the impact of foreign direct investment on energy poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa over the period from 2005 to 2021 using panel data for 34 countries. The results indicate a statistically...
Categorical nomogram to estimate aquaponics production using Community-Based Participatory Research approach
October 2026
Aquaponics offers sustainable alternatives for food production, but its complexity limits its adoption in communities without technical training. This study co-designed a categorical nomogram for projecting...
Environmental pollution and cancer: Mechanisms and control strategies
October 2026
Environmental pollution has become one of the most important modifiable environmental determinants contributing to the global cancer burden. Increasing evidence indicates that exposure to air, water,...
The hidden dilemma of biodegradable plastics
October 2026
The global surge in biodegradable plastics production–projected to reach a market value of $28 billion by 2030–has been widely heralded as a promising solution to the persistent crisis of plastic pollution....
Explaining EV adoption sustainability through the lens of pro-environmental behavior: A Middle East cross-economy analysis
October 2026
The Middle East stands among the most active regions in advancing sustainability goals and pro-environmental practices by deploying low-carbon solutions, including decarbonizing the transportation sector....
Comprehensive analysis of electricity price dynamics and influencing factors in deregulated markets based on multi-year data for strategic planning and risk management
October 2026
Electricity prices in deregulated markets are influenced by multiple interdependent factors, including demand fluctuations, fuel costs, renewable energy penetration, carbon pricing, and weather variability,...
Techno-economic assessment and risk analysis of a diesel-renewable hybrid energy system for utility-scale power generation
Available online 24 August 2026
This study evaluates the techno-economic feasibility and financial risk of integrating solar photovoltaics (PV) and battery storage with conventional diesel-based generation for energy-intensive operations...
Hard segment-tuned polyurethane prepolymers boost interfacial compatibility of high-contentstarch/poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) biodegradable composite films
Available online 24 August 2026
To overcome the interfacial incompatibility in high-starch-content starch/ poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) biodegradable composites, we designed four structure-defined polyurethane prepolymers...
Green and sustainable metal–organic framework catalysts for biodiesel production: Progress and energy circularity perspectives
Available online 20 August 2026
The global transition toward low-carbon and resource-efficient energy systems has increased the demand for sustainable catalytic technologies in biodiesel production. This review systematically screened...
Recycled copper waste as a green functional material for enhanced bacterial removal in drinking water filtration systems
July 2026
In rural communities, conventional methods used to disinfect raw water are not only insufficient, but they also generate harmful byproducts. This increases the risk of water-borne diseases, highlighting...
Effect of catalyst types on economic feasibility and environmental impact of simultaneous levulinic acid and hydrochar production from cassava rhizome via acid catalytic hydrothermal process
July 2026
The economic feasibility and environmental impacts of simultaneous levulinic acid (LV) and hydrochar synthesis from cassava rhizome (CR) using H2SO4 and HCl catalysts were investigated. In this study,...