By Scientia Professor Veena Sahajwalla

Journal articles

Saudi AU; Salehi H; Maroufi S; Nekouei RK; Sahajwalla V, 2026, 'Oxidation-Assisted Solvent Extraction (OA-SX) for Selective Cerium Separation from Mixed Rare Earth Oxides', Minerals Engineering, 249, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mineng.2026.110652

Payel S; Pahlevani F; Paolini R; Sahajwalla V, 2026, 'Breaking down building plastics: Exploring UV-induced degradation pathway and its impact on structural integrity and microplastics formation', Materials Today Communications, 56, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2026.116042

Hajian Foroushani M; Khayyam Nekouei R; Maroufi S; Abideen ZU; Sahajwalla V, 2026, 'Waste-Derived Onion-Like Carbon Nanoparticles/Recycled Silicon Composite for Sustainable High-Performance Lithium-Ion Batteries', Chemelectrochem, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/celc.70290

Sarkar M; Hossain R; Ghinangju BS; Privat K; Bhattacharyya SK; Sahajwalla V, 2026, 'In Situ Carbothermic Reduction of Black Mass from Spent Li-Ion, Ni-MH, and Alkaline Batteries for Ni-Based Superalloy Synthesis', ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 18, pp. 37617 - 37627, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsami.5c19451

Payel S; Pahlevani F; Sahajwalla V, 2026, 'Solid-state thermal aging promotes mechanical fragmentation and microplastic release in polypropylene', npj Materials Degradation, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41529-026-00819-3

Shoeib T; Hossain R; Álvarez R; Teymourian H; Sahajwalla V; Merkoçi A; Wang J, 2026, 'Repurposing waste streams for a new generation of sensors', Nature Sensors, 1, pp. 471 - 474, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s44460-026-00070-y

Payel S; Pahlevani F; Paolini R; Sahajwalla V, 2026, 'Unveiling the degradation dynamics of packaging plastics: Insights into the onset of microplastics formation through photodegradation', Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances, 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hazadv.2026.101213

Sarkar M; Hossain R; Peng J; Thilakarathna DK; Wang Y; Yao Y; Sharma N; Sahajwalla V, 2026, 'Tuning Li+ and Na+ Functionality in Renewable Carbon Electroactive Material Through Site-Specific Nanostructural Disorder', Advanced Science, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/advs.202523383

Hossain R; Ghinangju B; Sarkar M; Sahajwalla V, 2026, 'Detecting the Invisible: Analytical Advances and Regulatory Gaps in Tyre and Road Wear Particle Pollution', Microplastics, 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/microplastics5010047

Hossain R; Sahajwalla V, 2026, 'A comprehensive toolkit for micro- to manoplastic analysis', Environmental Science Nano, 13, pp. 122 - 149, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d5en00856e

Ghinangju BS; Hossain R; Sahajwalla V, 2026, 'Thermo-oxidative decoating of laminated aluminum aerosol cans: degradation kinetics, emission profiling, and high-value recovery', Green Chemistry, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d6gc03696a

Hossain R; Ali A; Sarkar M; Sahajwalla V, 2025, 'Understanding the multiple characteristics of microplastics generated from polypropylene bottles', Environmental Nanotechnology Monitoring and Management, 24, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enmm.2025.101103

Abideen ZU; Nekouei RK; Hajian-Foroushani M; Maroufi S; Sahajwalla V, 2025, 'Greening of coffee waste through its transformation into clean and structurally stable activated carbon for energy storage applications', Nanoscale Advances, 7, pp. 7930 - 7942, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d5na00658a

Foroushani MH; Maroufi S; Nekouei RK; Aziz M; Sahajwalla V, 2025, 'Sustainable and dual-optimized electrode design from waste resources for high-energy lithium–sulfur batteries', Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2025.118114

Heriyanto ; Ghose A; Hossain R; Sahajwalla V, 2025, 'Novel upcycling of mixed textile waste into valuable activated carbon: A circular economy solution', Resources Conservation and Recycling, 223, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2025.108526

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

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

Hossain R; Ghose A; Sahajwalla V, 2025, 'Microplastics pollution in Australia: Sources, impacts, and mitigation strategies', Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cscee.2024.101036

Ali A; Hossain R; Heriyanto ; Sahajwalla V, 2025, 'Valorisation of plastic and wood waste through the incorporation in basalt fibre reinforced polymeric composites: A critical review', Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 198, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2025.107016

Abideen ZU; Khayyam Nekouei R; Hajian Foroushani M; Maroufi S; Pahlevani F; Sahajwalla V, 2025, 'Regenerated and reformed gold and titanium dioxide quantum dots from waste for sustainable and efficient environmental monitoring', Nanoscale, 17, pp. 14368 - 14380, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d4nr04726e

Behera PR; Farzana R; Sahajwalla V, 2025, 'Simultaneous thermal preparation of ultra-pure ZnO nano-wires and recovery of pure MnO from waste alkaline batteries', Ceramics International, 51, pp. 17593 - 17606, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2025.01.533

Hajian Foroushani M; Maroufi S; Khayyam Nekouei R; Sahajwalla V, 2025, 'Artificial solid electrolyte interphase: The Holy Grail for Li-S batteries', Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 212, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2025.115453

Hossain R; Ghose A; Sahajwalla V, 2025, 'Circular economy of the materials in the healthcare industry: Opportunities and challenges', Resources Conservation and Recycling, 215, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2024.108041

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

Kumar R; Nekouei RK; Sahajwalla V, 2025, 'In-situ carbon-coated iron oxide (ISCC-Fe3O4) as an efficient electrode material for supercapacitor applications', Ceramics International, 51, pp. 12312 - 12320, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2025.01.071

Kh. Nekouei R; Salehi H; Hajian Foroushani M; Maroufi S; Sahajwalla V, 2025, 'Microrecycling of waste solar cells via an in-situ fluorine-generating thermal treatment for high purity silicon recovery', Resources Conservation and Recycling, 215, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2025.108150

Hajian Foroushani M; Maroufi S; Khayyam Nekouei R; Sahajwalla V, 2025, 'Waste-Derived Zn-Based ASEI Layer for Enhanced Lithium Anodes in Lithium–Sulfur Batteries', Advanced Sustainable Systems, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adsu.202401055

Hajian Foroushani M; Maroufi S; Khayyam Nekouei R; Sahajwalla V, 2025, 'Sustainable energy storage: Microwave-assisted repurposing of disposable masks', Journal of Energy Storage, 112, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2025.115510

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

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

Ghinangju B; Hossain R; Sahajwalla V, 2025, 'Unearthing waste resources: Nano-adsorbents from complex packaging waste for fluoride detoxification of water', Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 108, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jace.20132

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

Payel S; Hasan MA; Pahlevani F; Prasher D; Ghose A; Sahajwalla V, 2024, 'From closet to contaminant to control: Unveiling microplastic sources in household textiles and potential for environmental application', Journal of Water Process Engineering, 68, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2024.106400

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

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

Sarkar M; Hossain R; Peng J; Sharma N; Sahajwalla V, 2024, 'Electrochemical Compatibility of Microzonal Carbon in Ion Uptake and Molecular Insights into Interphase Evolution for Next-Generation Li-Ion Batteries', Advanced Energy Materials, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202401977

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

Salehi H; Khayyam Nekouei R; Maroufi S; Sahajwalla V, 2024, 'Sustainable recovery of rare earth elements from Ni-MH batteries: Flux-free thermal isolation and Subsequent hydrometallurgical refinement', Materials Today Sustainability, 27, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mtsust.2024.100849

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

Ubiç S; Nekouei RK; Sahajwalla V, 2024, 'A Two-Step Leaching Process Using Thiourea for the Recovery of Precious Metals from Waste Printed Circuit Boards', Waste, 2, pp. 312 - 336, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/waste2030018

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

Siddika A; Kim T; Sahajwalla V; Hajimohammadi A, 2024, 'Early age structural build-up and pore stability in raw foam at ambient conditions: Implications for the final properties of glass-ceramic foam', Construction and Building Materials, 428, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.136369

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

Wesley C; Pahlevani F; Lemonnier A; Biswal S; Udayakumar S; Sahajwalla V, 2024, 'Never waste a crisis: Is leveraging the ‘cost of living crisis’ an opportunity for reducing overconsumption of clothing or just wishful thinking?', Resources Conservation and Recycling, 203, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2023.107395

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

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

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

Sarmadi N; Pahlevani F; Udayakumar S; Biswal S; Pervez MF; Ulrich C; Chakraborty A; Bhattacharyya SK; Sahajwalla V, 2024, 'Correlative Analysis of Microstructural and Magnetic Characteristics of Dual-Phase High-Carbon Steel', Advanced Engineering Materials, 26, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adem.202300826

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

Sarkar M; Hossain R; Sahajwalla V, 2024, 'Sustainable recovery and resynthesis of electroactive materials from spent Li-ion batteries to ensure material sustainability', Resources Conservation and Recycling, 200, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2023.107292

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