Proceedings of the 3rd International Congress of Applied Chemistry & Environment (ICACE–3): Advances in Chemistry and Clean Processes on Materials and Nanomaterials

Preface
Contents
About the Editors
Antibacterial Activity of Polyamide and High-Density Polyethylene Nets Grafted with Polyethylene Glycol
	1 Introduction
	2 Experimental
		2.1 Materials
		2.2 Chemicals
		2.3 PEG Grafting Methods
	3 Surface Characterization
		3.1 Scanning Electron Microscope Analyses
		3.2 X-ray Photoelectron Spectrometer Analyses
	4 Antibacterial Activity Evaluation
		4.1 Preparation of Strains of Bacteria
		4.2 Vivatome Protocol
		4.3 Image Processing with ImageJ
	5 Results and Discussion
		5.1 Surface Topography Analyses
		5.2 X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy Results
		5.3 Antibacterial Behavior of Grafted PA 6.6 Nets
		5.4 Antibacterial Behavior of Grafted HDPE Nets
	6 Conclusion
	References
Ecofriendly Extraction of Natural Dye from Waste of Cucurbita Pepo Using Assisted Microwave Method
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 Preparation of Plant Material
		2.2 Aqueous Extraction of Coloring Matter
		2.3 Determination of Polyphenols Content
		2.4 Determination of Condensed Tannins Content
		2.5 Determination of Carotenoids and Chlorophyll Contents
	3 Results and Discussions
		3.1 Study of the Effect of the Concentration of Coloring Matter
		3.2 Extraction Power Effect
		3.3 Study of the Effect of Extraction Duration
		3.4 Content of Secondary Metabolites of Cucurbita Pepo
	4 Conclusion
	References
Adsorption Studies of Atrazine Herbicide from Aqueous Solutions Using Typha australis as an Inexpensive Adsorbent: A Preliminary Investigation
	1 Introduction
	2 Experimental
		2.1 Adsorbate and Adsorbent
		2.2 Batch Experiments
	3 Results and Discussion
		3.1 Kinetic Study
		3.2 Study of Adsorption Isotherms
		3.3 Effect of Initial Concentration for Column Study
	4 Conclusions
	References
Use of Nanofluid to Improve the Efficiency of Photovoltaic Panel
	1 Introduction
	2 The Proposed Photovoltaic System
	3 Modeling
		3.1 Energy Balance on the Glass
		3.2 Energy Balance on the PV Cell
		3.3 Energy Balance on the Tedlar
		3.4 Energy Balance on the Cooling Fluid
		3.5 Nanofluid Properties
	4 Comparative Study
	5 Conclusion
	References
Kinetic Study of Dyeing (PET/PTT) Bicomponent Polyester Textiles Using Ecofriendly Carriers
	1 Introduction
	2 Material and Methods
		2.1 Reagents
		2.2 Textile Support
		2.3 The Kinetics and Isotherms Models Used
	3 Results and Discussions
		3.1 Adsorption Kinetics Results
		3.2 Adsorption Isotherms Results
		3.3 Dyeing Mechanism
	4 Conclusion
	References
Preliminary Physicochemical and Phytochemical Study of Seeds of Ziziphus mauritiana
	1 Introduction
	2 Material and Methods
		2.1 Sample Collection and Preparation
		2.2 Proximate Composition Analysis
		2.3 Determination of Mineral Contents in Ziziphus mauritiana Seeds
		2.4 Qualitative Phytochemical Screening of Zizyphus mauritiana Seeds
	3 Results and Discussion
		3.1 Ziziphus mauritiana Seeds Proximate Composition
		3.2 Mineral Contents of Ziziphus mauritiana Seeds
		3.3 Qualitative Phytochemical Analysis
	4 Conclusions
	References
Characterization of Natural Tow Fibers
	1 Introduction
	2 Material and Methods
		2.1 Materials Preparation
		2.2 Thermogravimetric Analysis
		2.3 Roughness Analysis
		2.4 Tensile Tests
		2.5 Tear Test
		2.6 Water Tightness Test
	3 Results and Discussions
		3.1 Roughness Evaluation Test
		3.2 Water Impermeability
		3.3 Tensile Test at Break
	4 Conclusion
	References
Effect of the Entomopathogenic Fungus Lecanicillium Muscarium on the Whitefly Bemisia Tabaci in a Cucumber Greenhouse
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 Bioessays
		2.2 Statistical Analyses
	3 Results and Discussions
		3.1 Reduction of B. Tabaci Eggs Caused by Treatments
		3.2 Reduction of the Second Instar of B. Tabaci
		3.3 Reduction of the Fourth Instar of B. Tabaci
	4 Conclusion
	References
Effect of Some Parameters on the Efficiency of Solar Distiller
	1 Introduction
	2 System Description
	3 Mathematical Model
	4 Model Results and Discussions
		4.1 The Saline Water Sunlight Absorption
		4.2 The Saline Water Depth
		4.3 The Choice of Condensation Surface Material
		4.4 The Distiller Height
	5 Conclusion
	References
Reuse of Grain Waste as Abrasive Particles
	1 Introduction
	2 Material and Methods
		2.1 Materials Preparation
		2.2 Characterization Using Scanning Electron Microscopy
		2.3 ICP/MS Characterization
		2.4 Micro-Deval Wear Characterization
	3 Results and Discussions
		3.1 Scanning Electron Microscopy of Grains
		3.2 ICP/MS
		3.3 Wear Resistance Result (Micro-Deval)
	4 Conclusion
	References
Fast Removal of Methyl Parathion from Aqueous Solution Using Rice Husk Ash
	1 Introduction
	2 Experimental
		2.1 Adsorbent and Adsorbate
		2.2 Batch Experiments
		2.3 Kinetic Study
		2.4 Equilibrium Adsorption Modelling
	3 Results and Discussion
		3.1 Influence of Adsorbent Dosage
		3.2 Kinetic Study
		3.3 Adsorption Isotherms
	4 Conclusions
	References
Performance Evaluation of Sewer Networks Lateral Ventilation Using Series of Inclined Jets in Preventing Obstruction Phenomenon
	1 Introduction
	2 Material and Methods
		2.1 Geometry Configuration
		2.2 Numerical Modeling
	3 Results and Discussions
		3.1 Study of the Efficiency of the NTV with “n” Series of Jets
		3.2 Study of the Optimal Distance Between the of “n” Ejects
	4 Conclusion
	References
Tear Strength Properties of Recycled Denim Fabrics Under Mixed Washing Using Smart Foam Technology
	1 Introduction
	2 Experimental
		2.1 Materials
		2.2 Methods
		2.3 Testing and Analysis
		2.4 Experimental Design
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusions
	References
Sustainable Dyeing Process of Alfa Handicrafts from Kasserine Using Natural Dyes
	1 Introduction
		1.1 Alfa
		1.2 Natural Dyes
		1.3 Objective of this Study
	2 Experimental
		2.1 Materials
		2.2 Dyes Extraction Method
		2.3 Mordanting and Dyeing Method
	3 Results and Discussions
		3.1 Color Shades of Dyed Alfa Leaves
		3.2 Colorimetric Parameters of Dyed Samples
		3.3 Presentation of Prototype Products
	4 Conclusion
	References
Experimental Study of Some Parameters Influencing the Efficiency of a Desalination Membrane
	1 Introduction
	2 Experimental Study
		2.1 Preparation of Flat Membranes
		2.2 Determination of Membrane Morphology by SEM
		2.3 Thickness, Porosity, and Contact Angle
		2.4 FTIR
		2.5 Stability Test
	3 Sea Water Temperature
	4 Effect of Thermal Conductivity
	5 Conclusion
	References
Study of Solar Heating Process of Greenhouse in the Gabès Region
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 Experimental Setup
		2.2 Measuring Equipment
		2.3 Measuring Principle
	3 Results and Discussions
		3.1 Monitoring of Outdoor Climatic Parameters
		3.2 Monitoring of the Tank and Panel Temperatures
		3.3 Improvement of the Air Temperature Inside Greenhouse
		3.4 Improvement of the Relative Humidity Inside Greenhouse
	4 Conclusions
	References
Eco-Friendly Application of Mauritanian Limestone Clay: Malachite Green Removal from Textiles Wastewater Case Study
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 Adsorbate and Adsorbent
		2.2 Preparation and Characterization of Clay Adsorbent
		2.3 Batch Adsorption Studies
	3 Results and Discussion
		3.1 Characterization of Natural Clay Adsorbent
		3.2 Effect of Clay Adsorbent Mass
		3.3 Effect of pH
		3.4 Effect of Contact Time
		3.5 Study of Adsorption Kinetics
		3.6 Effect of Temperature and Initial Concentration on the MG Removal
		3.7 Adsorption Isotherm
	4 Conclusions
	References
Ergonomic Study and Work Transformation in a Clothing Industry
	1 Introduction
	2 Methods and Materials
		2.1 The APACT Method
		2.2 The KIM Method
		2.3 The OWAS Method
		2.4 The Design of Workstations
		2.5 Materials and Participants
	3 Discussion and Results
		3.1 Preliminary Diagnosis
		3.2 Secondary Analyzes
		3.3 Noise Analysis
	4 Conclusions
	References
Physicochemical Compositions of Date Palm (Phoenix Dactylifera L.) Seeds Growing in Mauritania: Preliminary Study
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 Sample Collection and Preparation
		2.2 Analytical Procedures
	3 Results and Discussion
		3.1 Physical Properties of Date Seeds
		3.2 Physicochemical Properties of Date Seeds
	4 Conclusions
	References