Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste
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EISSN:2153-5515|ISSN:2153-5493|Disc:The Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste publishes peer-reviewed original articles on all aspects of research, planning, development and management of hazardous, toxic, and radioactive waste (HTRW). These include the traditional areas of research, design, control, restoration/remediation, construction, planning, detection/analysis, oversight, operations, regulations and policy. The Journal offers articles with both fundamental research and practical approaches/solutions to the problems and challenges faced by engineers, scientists, process managers, practicing professionals, researchers, contractors, and government policymakers|Priority:4|Publisher:American Society of Civil Engineers|
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Physical and Chemical Investigation of Crude Oil Adsorption Using Bentonite Nanofluid in Contaminated Bushehr Carbonate Sand
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Guaranteeing the civil engineering structures’ safety around oil wells is a crucial problem in civil and environmental engineering. The spillage of crude oil (CO) in soils leads to an intense decline in strength, causing ... -
Pyrolysis of Sodium Dibutyl Phosphate–Laden Radioactive Liquid Waste
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Alkaline hydrolysis of organic radioactive liquid waste, specifically, spent PUREX solvent, is an established process that yields three distinct phases: n-dodecane (top), water-soluble organic phosphate (dibutyl phosphate) ... -
Influence of Microbially Induced Calcite Precipitation Technique on Mitigating Rainfall-Induced Surface Erosion of the Ganga River Sand
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP) is an emerging field of microbial geotechnology for surface erosion remediation. Conventionally, Sporosarcian pasteurii bacteria are used mostly for MICP treatment to enhance ... -
Interplay of Dye Biodegradation and Energy Recovery in a Microbial Fuel Cell with a MnO<sub>2</sub>-Modified Anode under Optimized Conditions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)In microbial fuel cells (MFCs), Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacterial coculture was used to generate energy and to degrade various concentrations of malachite green (MG) dye. The performance of MFCs ... -
Attenuation of Aqueous Naphthalene through a Constructed Wetland System Employing Lightweight Expanded Clay Aggregate
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Naphthalene (NAPH), a common polyaromatic hydrocarbon from the petrochemical and pharmaceutical industries, significantly contaminates water bodies due to its resistance to degradation. This study investigated the use of ... -
Enhancing Mechanical Characteristics of Fly Ash and Fly Ash–Stone Dust Using Geopolymerization Technique
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Geopolymer, an inorganic aluminosilicate polymer, is considered a sustainable construction material. However, a notable research gap still persists in minimizing the use of alkali activators and calcium-based additives by ... -
Effectiveness of a Biofertilizer in the Treatment of Carpet Industry Dye Wastewater in an Earthen Pot–Coupled Plant Microbial Fuel Cell
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The plant microbial fuel cell (PMFC) is a novel technology in which organic matter is converted into electricity using living plants and bacteria in the soil. This study presents a sustainable technology for the treatment ... -
Impact of Soil Particle Size Distribution on Zinc Immobilization Using Nano Zero Valent Iron
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The unsafe disposal of sewage, industrial effluents, and solid waste has contaminated urban soil with heavy metals. Zinc (Zn), although it is a micronutrient, could be considered toxic when in excess quantities. In recent ... -
UV–H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>-Based Process for Inactivation of <i>Escherichia coli</i> and <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> on Inanimate Surfaces: Kinetics Analysis and Relationship between UV Dose and Log Reduction
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Surface disinfection plays an important role in preventing infectious diseases. The present work deals with disinfecting different contaminated material surfaces by the UV–H2O2 process. Almost 3 log count reduction (99.9%) ... -
Utilization of Water Treatment Plant Sludge for Creating Green Bricks and Examining Its Gamma Radiation Shielding Potential
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This study presents the utilization of water treatment plant sludge (WTPS) as a feasible substitute in brick manufacturing, offering a sustainable solution with significant environmental benefits. The research presents a ... -
Opportunity, Challenges, and Options for Decarburization of Huge Transport Fleet in Major Indian Organization
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)To combat climate change, the world is witnessing a rapid transition phase from fossil fuels to renewables. In this transition, India’s aspiration to emerge as a climate leader by declaring ambitious nationally determined ... -
Impact of Pollutants on Groundwater Quality and Health Risk Assessment of Quaternary Aquifers in Northern India
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The tremendous increase in the population and the establishment of numerous industrial setups in the last few decades has caused an augmentation in the demand for water. This has led to a greater reliance on groundwater ... -
Toxicological Impacts and Microbial-Mediated Degradation Processes of Microplastics
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Synthetic plastics are essential elements of our daily life; therefore, their accumulation in the environment is a subject of major concern, owing to their nondegradability and detrimental effects on the environment. When ... -
Potential of <i>Aspergillus niger</i> for the Neutralization of Highly Alkaline Bauxite Residue
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Biological methods are well-documented as efficient and eco-friendly techniques to convert waste into a green sustainable material. This study demonstrates the potential of organic acid–secreting filamentous fungi such as ... -
Removal of Phenol from Wastewater Using Ultrasound Cavitation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Ultrasound cavitation is an advanced oxidation process in which organic contaminants are degraded by thermal degradation and reaction with hydroxyl -
Treatment of Railway Laundry Wastewater through a Chain of Physicochemical Processes and an Aerobic Sequential Batch Reactor
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This paper introduces a comprehensive approach to treating industrial laundry wastewater collected from a railway laundry, employing a novel unique sequential combination of coagulation–flocculation, neutralization, ... -
Extraction of Zinc from Spent Alkaline Batteries Using Cyanex 272 Impregnated on Polyurethane Foam
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)In this study, zinc, which is an important industrial metal and a major component of alkaline batteries, was extracted from spent alkaline batteries using polyurethane foam (PUF) impregnated with the solvent Cyanex 272. ... -
Optimizing <i>Scenedesmus obliquus</i> Cultivation for Enhanced Nutrient Recovery from Human Urine in a Circular Economy Framework
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Microalgae cultivation utilizing urine can extract valuable nutrients from the urine while also producing beneficial by-products. Phosphorus (P) and nitrogen (N) are nutrients vital to all living organisms. When wastewater ... -
Effect of Different Incubation Periods on <i>Bacillus subtilis</i> and <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> in a Membraneless Microbial Fuel Cell for Simultaneous Chicken Manure Bioremediation and Electricity Generation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The need for energy resources is continuously increasing worldwide and raises the need for environmentally benign, low-cost processes for energy generation. Membraneless microbial fuel cell (ML-MFC) has emerged as a promising ... -
Bioswales and Permeable Pavements as Green Infrastructure for Flood Mitigation in Chicago Neighborhoods
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Urban flooding, increasingly exacerbated by climate change, poses significant risks to communities and infrastructure. This study focuses on mitigating such flooding by implementing green infrastructure (GI), specifically ...