Developing moist-electric array device using screen printing technology that meets mass customization, high power output, and wearable capabilities is very attractive for sustainable mobile power. However, the design of sandwich stacked moist-electric array devices and their screen printing patterning manufacturing process are still challenging. Here, we developed a large-scale fine construction strategy for ion diode nano-channels compatible with screen printing process.

Electrocoagulation (EC) has been a well-known technology for wastewater treatment over the past centuries, owing to its straightforward equipment requirements and highly effective contaminant removal efficiency. This literature review emphasizes the influence of several input variables in the EC system such as electrode materials, applied current, pH, supporting electrolyte, and inner-electrode distance on effluent removal efficiency and energy consumption.

Psychological stress has a significant impact on individuals' quality of life and health. Traditionally, psychological stress assessment relies on self-reported tools such as the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), which are inherently subjective. This study aims to evaluate the feasibility of using wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) to assess cortisol and cortisone as biomarkers for psychological stress.

Microplastic (MP) pollution has become a widespread environmental threat which must be addressed as it affects the water bodies, soil as well as air. MPs originally from synthetic textiles, tire abrasion, plastic waste, etc. pose the significant risks to both the environment and health due to its structure, ability to absorb toxins and act as carriers of harmful substances. This characteristic enables MPs to accumulate toxic substances and spread them within the food chain which leads to adverse effects on both the environment and human health including possible endocrine disruption.

Flood, a natural disaster closely related to global climate change, harms child health. However, the long-term effect of flood exposure on child mortality is unknown, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Here, based on a sibling-matched case-control design and exposure data of 913 large flood events, we first estimate the under-5 deaths (U5Ds) attributable to long-term flood exposure in 100 LMICs, where there are >90% of global U5Ds.

Pesticide residues in freshwater threaten water sustainability, but the global discrepancies in freshwater pesticide contamination remain uncertain. This study collected pesticide concentration data from various countries around the world and adopted a flexible scoring approach to assess contamination within surface freshwater and groundwater. Results revealed significant disparities in contamination among countries. Africa was identified as a priority for freshwater pesticide control as most countries there showed relatively high scores in both surface freshwater and groundwater.

Adsorption technology is an essential part of modern water treatment. However, only a handful of adsorbent materials are used industrially, which is in striking contrast with the exponentially increasing scientific publishing activity. In this perspective, the aim is to discuss the global progress on the adsorbent materials development by using the reported adsorption capacities as a simple probe. An automated text analyzer employing a large language model was used to extract adsorption data.

Co-generation of fresh water and electricity from solar energy offers a sustainable pathway to global water and energy challenges. Here, we report a high-performance solar-driven water-electricity co-generator integrating a front-side coupling (FSC) strategy, where a precisely engineered thin water film on the front surface of photovoltaic cells enables synergistic optical-thermal regulation.

The lifestyles and worldviews of indigenous communities have long been deeply intertwined with natural resources, particularly water. These vital resources are now severely threatened by systemic social marginalization and the enduring impacts of colonization, further violating the human right to water access. Our primary objective was to assess the domains and correlates of water insecurity in a Pilagá community in Formosa, Argentina.

Microplastic contamination in fish presents a growing environmental and public health concern, with implications that extend from aquatic ecosystems to consumer safety. This review presents a systematic summary of current knowledge about the health hazards of microplastics in fishes, including bioaccumulation, transfer mechanisms in the food chain, and the roles of microplastics as carriers of antibiotic-resistant genes.