The aim of this work was to examine the possibility of stabilizing red mud with a natural mineral, namely pyrophyllite shale, to the extent that it is not harmful to the environment, as well as the use of such a stabilized composite for the production of building materials such as bricks, in order to ultimately achieve a complete circular economy, ...

By Edina Ibrić, Vedran Stuhli, Enita Kurtanović, Mugdin Imamović

Nifuroxazide is an antimicrobial drug from the nitrofuran group, which is used in the treatment of acute bacterial intestinal infections. Its mechanism of action is based on the reduction of the nitro group in bacterial cells, which produces reactive metabolites that permanently damage enzymes and the genetic material of microorganisms. Enzymes of ...

By Safija Herenda, Nenad Vanis, Farzet Bikić, Edhem Hasković

Estmating the risk to pulic health from heavy metals can help solve the basic questions about the potential dangers of exposure to them. This is the first study  aimed to assess the health risk for the residents of the municipality of Zenica, on the land closest to the steel industry by examining the heavy metals Zn, Ni, Pb, Cd, Cr and Cu in t...

By Aida Šapčanin, Farzet Bikić, Muvedet Šišić, Vedran Stuhli

Silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) obtained through green syntheses are gaining remarkable interestin water treatment due to their excellent chemical, physical, and biological properties. Ag-NPs weresynthesized using three plant extracts: Carica papaya, Vernonia amygdalina, and Perillafrustescens var as reducing agent, and 6 mM of silver nitrate as prec...

By Elton Yerima Ngu, Julson Ahmed Tchio, Kamseu Eli, Tsamo Cornelius

This study explores the potential of Bigpod Sesbania seed oil as feedstock for production of biodiesel. The extracted oil was transformed to biodiesel via transesterification reaction using potassium hydroxide as catalyst. The process variables methanol-to-oil molar ratio (4:1–8:1), catalyst concentration (0.1–0.5 wt%), reaction time (3...

By Bukar Wakil, Bello Usman Bagudo, Abdullahi Muhammad Sokoto, Halima Usman, Ibrahim Kabir Muduru, Nasiru Abdullahi Sani

In this work, I aim to examine the various influences of process parameters on the physical andmechanical properties of extruded polystyrene. Since XPS belongs to the group of thermoplasticpolymers, its properties are significantly affected by thermal treatment, particularly temperatureand pressure. However, in addition to these key factors, this p...

By Sarah Lenasi

The changes in pH and conductivity during the rinsing of the pumpkin peel and the biosorption of Cu2+ ions were the subject of this work. The obtained data showed that the pH value of the solutions increased during the rinsing of the biosorbent, as a result of the transfer of H+ ions from the aqueous phase into the structure of the pumpkin peel. An...

By Marina Marković, Milan Giorgievski, Miljan Marković, Vesna Grekulović, Nada Štrbac, Milica Zdravković, Kristina Božinović

This study presents the development of an eco-efficient laboratory-scale production route for longsteel products, focusing on sustainable casting and hot deformation processes. Conventionalcasting using 80x80 mm molds and gravity filling generated significant shrinkage defects, leadingto scrap generation, repeated melting, and reduced material effi...

By Emre Alan

Monitoring cavitation erosion in materials is crucial for their performance in environmentscharacterized by severe fluid flow conditions. Materials such as metals, ceramics, and composites,commonly used in these applications, must possess specific mechanical properties to effectivelyresist cavitation erosion. Additionally, various environmental fac...

By Ana Alil, Stanica Nedović, Sanja Martinović, Tatjana Volkov-Husović

The demand for stainless steels has been steadily increasing across industries such as automotive,aerospace, aviation, medical technology, and household appliances, primarily due to their excellentcorrosion resistance, low thermal conductivity, and favorable strength-to-weight ratio. Many ofthese applications involve components with complex geometr...

By Derviš Mujagić, Belma Fakić, Omer Beganović