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Elucidating the role of graphene oxide on the methanogenic activity of anaerobic consortia
(2020)"Graphene is a nanomaterial of great interest due to its interesting mechanical, optical and electrical properties, ideal for the development of new materials and devices in all fields of technology; however, its large-scale ... -
The contribution of dew and fog in the water balance of a continental semiarid grassland ecosystem
(2020-01)"In arid and semiarid regions, water scarcity plays an important role in determining the plant distribution, density, cover and productivity; it also controls many other biological processes. In these regions, different ... -
Co-digestión de Scenedesmus obtusiusculus con sustratos ricos en carbono para la producción de biogás
(2019-12)"El uso de biomasa microalgal como sustrato para la producción de biogás resulta una alternativa interesante para aprovechar este tipo de biomasa dado su contenido de materia orgánica. Sin embargo, la biomasa microalgal ... -
Human impacts and aridity differentially alter soil N availability in drylands worldwide
(Wiley, 2016)"Aims Climate and human impacts are changing the nitrogen (N) inputs and losses in terrestrial ecosystems. However, it is largely unknown how these two major drivers of global change will simultaneously influence the N ... -
Impact of emerging, high-production-volume graphene-based materials on the bioavailability of benzo(a)pyrene to brine shrimp and fish liver cells
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2018)"With increasing commercialization of high volume, two-dimensional carbon nanomaterials comes a greater likelihood of environmental release. In aquatic environments, black carbon binds contaminants like aromatic hydrocarbons, ... -
Graphene oxide triggers mass transfer limitations on the methanogenic activity of an anaerobic consortium with a particulate substrate
(Elsevier, 2018)"Graphene oxide (GO) is an emerging nanomaterial widely used in many manufacturing applications, which is frequently discharged in many industrial effluents eventually reaching biological wastewater treatment systems (WWTS). ... -
Screening of commercial sorbents for the removal of phosphates from water and modeling by molecular simulation
(Elsevier, 2018)"Eight commercial sorbents of different origin and nature were studied in the present work for the removal of phosphate from water using synthetic solutions and a wastewater from an anodizing company. The materials included ... -
Improved conductivity and anti(bio)fouling of cation exchange membranes by AgNPs-GO nanocomposites
(Elsevier, 2018)"Nafion and Ultrex membranes were modified with nanocomposites (NCs) of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) immobilized on graphene oxide (GO) as a thin film, using a polydopamine adhesive (pda). The morphological, physicochemical, ... -
Soil fungal abundance and plant functional traits drive fertile island formation in global drylands
(Wiley, 2018)"Dryland vegetation is characterized by discrete plant patches that accumulate and capture soil resources under their canopies. These fertile islands are major drivers of dryland ecosystem structure and functioning, yet ... -
Chitosan-macroalgae biocomposites as potential adsorbents of water-soluble hydrocarbons: organic matter and ionic strength effects
(Elsevier, 2018)"Nowadays the recovery of low-molecular soluble aromatic hydrocarbons (HCs) released into natural bodies of water continues to be a challenging task. These contaminants bring sever consequences to the environment and to ... -
Screening of commercial sorbents for the removal of phosphates from water and modeling by molecular simulation
(Elsevier, 2018)"Eight commercial sorbents of different origin and nature were studied in the present work for the removal of phosphate from water using synthetic solutions and a wastewater from an anodizing company. The materials included ... -
Enhancement of perchlorate removal from groundwater by cationic granular activated carbon: Effect of preparation protocol and surface properties
(Elsevier, 2018)"In order to obtain a high adsorption capacity for perchlorate, the epoxide-forming quaternary ammonium (EQA) compounds were chemically bonded onto granular activated carbon (GAC) surface by cationic reaction. The optimum ... -
Climate change in forest ecosystems: A field experiment addressing the effects of raising temperature and reduced rainfall on early life cycle stages of oaks
(Elsevier, 2018)"Higher temperatures and reduced rainfalls that are expected with the advance of climate change can impair the emergence and establishment of tree seedlings in forest ecosystems. These climatic changes can also decrease ... -
TRUE GRASP: Actors visualize and explore hidden limitations of an apparent win-win land management strategy in a MAB reserve
(Elsevier, 2018)"Win-win solutions might be short-lived. Government permission for smallholder farmers to extract and sell resin from a pine savanna biosphere-reserve in Mexico has settled a long dispute among different stakeholders in ... -
Rheological behavior from light to heavy oils: construction of master curves
(American Chemical Society, 2016)"In this work, the rheological behavior of heavy and light stabilized (dead) oils is presented. The viscosity measurements were carried out in two different apparatuses to ensure the repetitiveness and accuracy: a Stabinger ... -
Agave bagasse biorefinery: processing and perspectives
(Springer, 2018)"Agave bagasse (AB) is the main solid waste generated by the tequila industry in Mexico, which is an environmental concern due to its considerable volume of production (377,000 Ton in 2016). AB is a lignocellulosic biomass ... -
Habitat suitability models to make conservation decisions based on areas of high species richness and endemism
(Springer, 2018)"Biodiversity positively relates with the provisioning of ecosystem services and preserving areas with elevated diversity of highly-functional species could help to ensure human well-being. Most studies addressed to make ... -
Mathematical modeling of a composting process in a small-scale tubular bioreactor
(Elsevier, 2017)"A mathematical model is presented to describe a composting process occurring in a tubular bioreactor. The mathematical model is based on heat and mass transfer phenomena under the continuum approximation. The bioreactor ... -
Temporal and spatial variation of waterbirds at Sayula Lagoon, Jalisco, Mexico: a five-year winter season study
(Museu de Ciencies Naturals, 2018)"Wetlands in central Mexico are important habitats for assemblages of migratory and resident birds. To study variation in richness and abundance of waterbirds, we conducted monthly observations in 30 permanent plots ... -
Hydrogen metabolic patterns driven by Clostridium-Streptococcus community shifts in a continuous stirred tank reactor
(Springer, 2018)"The hydrogen (H2) production efficiency in dark fermentation systems is strongly dependent on the occurrence of metabolic pathways derived from the selection of microbial species that either consume molecular H2 or ...