Research articles and publications

This section provides a comprehensive list of the research articles and publications from the SMaRT Centre in relation to its many programs and projects. Visit specific web pages for individual programs to see research outcomes for those programs.

Journal articles

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    Payel S; Pahlevani F; Ghose A; Sahajwalla V, 2025, 'From bulk to bits: Understanding the degradation dynamics from plastics to microplastics, geographical influences and analytical approaches', Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 44, pp. 895 - 915, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/etojnl/vgaf037
    2025

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    Salehi H; Maroufi S; Kh. Nekouei R; Chinu K; Sahajwalla V, 2025, 'Tailored separation of light rare earth elements using combined oxidative precipitation and multi-stage solvent extraction techniques', Separation and Purification Technology, 364, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2025.132566
    2025

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    Salehi H; Maroufi S; Khayyam Nekouei R; Sahajwalla V, 2025, 'Solvent extraction systems for selective isolation of light rare earth elements with high selectivity for Sm and La', Rare Metals, 44, pp. 2071 - 2084, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12598-024-03019-7
    2025

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    Siddika A; Hajimohammadi A; Sahajwalla V, 2025, 'Sintering Behaviour, Physical Properties and Environmental Assessment of Glass Foam from Waste Glass', Waste and Biomass Valorization, 16, pp. 4479 - 4490, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12649-025-02929-6
    2025

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    Wootton N; Reis-Santos P; Przeslawski R; Adyel TM; Blewitt M; Clarke B; Crutchett T; Ghose A; Hajbane S; Hamann M; Hardesty BD; Hossain R; Lavers JL; Leterme SC; Leusch FDL; Lynch SK; MacGregor M; Motti CA; Noble W; OBrien A; Palanisami T; Okoffo ED; Perera K; Puskic P; Hollis JR; Roman L; Sahajwalla V; Santana MFM; Snigirova A; Tuuri EM; Wilson SP; Ziajahromi S; Gillanders BM, 2025, 'A field and laboratory manual for sampling, processing and reporting microplastics in coastal and marine environments', Frontiers in Marine Science, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2025.1674412
    2025

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    Behera PR; Farzana R; Sahajwalla V, 2024, 'Preparation of 97% pure nickel-cobalt alloy from waste Ni-MH batteries by using waste glass as a fluxing agent', Journal of Environmental Management, 369, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.122371
    2024

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    Behera PR; Farzana R; Sahajwalla V, 2024, 'Production of Ni–Fe alloy by combined recycling of waste nickel-metal hydride batteries and waste toner powder', Sustainable Materials and Technologies, 42, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.susmat.2024.e01175
    2024

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    Biswal S; Pahlevani F; Wang W; Sahajwalla V, 2024, 'Reduction Behavior of Hematite-Biowaste Composite Pellets at Melting Temperature', Steel Research International, 95, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/srin.202300454
    2024

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    Hasan MA; Hossain R; Sahajwalla V, 2024, 'Sustainable regeneration of cathode active materials from spent lithium-ion batteries by repurposing waste coffee powder', Green Chemistry, 27, pp. 1073 - 1088, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d4gc05048g
    2024

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    Hasan MA; Hossain R; Sahajwalla V, 2024, 'Utilization of battery waste derived ZnO in the removal of dye from aqueous solution: A waste to wealth approach', Journal of Environmental Management, 356, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120461
    2024

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    Hossain R; Ghinangju BS; Biswal S; Schandl H; Sahajwalla V, 2024, 'Current technological options for recycling packaging waste: Challenges and opportunities in India', Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Energy and Environment, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/wene.500
    2024

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    Hossain R; Sahajwalla V, 2024, 'Current recycling innovations to utilize e-waste in sustainable green metal manufacturing', Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences, 382, http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsta.2023.0239
    2024

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    Khayyam Nekouei R; Hajian-Foroushani M; Maroufi S; Sajjad SS; Akhter R; Biswal S; Bustamante H; Sahajwalla V, 2024, 'Microwave-assisted transforming of biosolids into engineered activated carbon employed for adsorption from wastewater', Journal of Cleaner Production, 467, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.142941
    2024

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    Khayyam Nekouei R; Maroufi S; S. Mofarah S; Sahajwalla V, 2024, 'Regeneration of waste Zn-MnO2 batteries: Value-added transformation to regenerate essential materials for sustainable battery manufacturing', Journal of Energy Storage, 80, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2023.110159
    2024

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    Khayyam Nekouei R; Maroufi S; Sahajwalla V, 2024, 'Innovative hydrothermal technique in efficient disengagement of waste solar panels', Waste Management, 177, pp. 196 - 202, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2024.01.045
    2024

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    Khayyam Nekouei R; Maroufi S; Salehi H; Sahajwalla V, 2024, 'Chemical isolation of rare earth elements (as pure rare earth oxides) from Nd-Fe-B magnets and Ni-MH batteries', Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2024.112596
    2024

Conference Papers

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    Biswal S; Udayakumar S; Pahlevani F; Sarmadi N; Sahajwalla V, 2024, 'An investigative study on the interfacial behaviour of waste graphite resource with liquid iron', in 12th International Conference of Molten Slags, Fluxes and Salts (MOLTEN 2024) Proceedings, Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM), pp. 1495 - 1500, presented at 12th International Conference of Molten Slags, Fluxes and Salts (MOLTEN 2024) Proceedings, http://dx.doi.org/10.62053/gbjn2330
    2024

Patents

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    Ghose A; Gaikwad V; Sahajwalla V, 2024, Manufacture of filament material, Patent No. Australia - 2018259165;
    2024