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Performance of Plastic Waste?Based Polyionic Liquid toward the Dehydration of Crude Oil Emulsions
26/09/2023 -
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is one of the most widely used plastics in the world. Due to the large production and use of this plastic, its waste represents one of the most critical environmental...
Precipitation of Polypropylene and Polyethylene Terephthalate Powders Using Green Solvents via Temperature and Antisolvent?Induced Phase Separation
30/11/2023 -
Polymer dissolution and precipitation are two common processes for the production of polymer powders, especially for cases where usual means of comminution are not applicable. I investigated six...
Utilization of Plastic Waste for Developing Composite Bricks and Enhancing Mechanical Properties: A Review on Challenges and Opportunities
02/05/2023 -
The population increases demand for plastic in every sector along with single?use plastic rapidly increasing, but it still has a low recycling rate. The use of plastic in the form of brick is...
The Synergy of Nanosilica and Zinc Diethyl Hypophosphite Influences the Flame Retardancy and Foaming Performance of Poly(Ethylene Terephthalate)
28/04/2023 -
In order to improve the flame retardancy of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) and maintain its excellent foamability, nanosilica (nano?SiO2), and zinc diethyl hypophosphite (ZDP) were selected as...
A Decision?Making Carbon Reinforced Material Selection Model for Composite Polymers in Pipeline Applications
11/04/2023 -
Pipes are manufactured primarily through the extrusion process. One of the material extrusion processes in recent digital manufacturing is additive manufacturing’s fusion deposition modeling. Pipes...
Fused Deposition Modeling of Single?Use Plastic Alloy
14/02/2023 -
Packaging plastics are called ‘single?use plastics’ because of short lifetime. Among which, the three plastics of polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) take...
Mixed N,O?donor Directed Blue Emissive Nano?dispersed Mesoporous Mn(II)?MOF:Dual Sensing Probe for Recyclable and Ultrasensitive ppb?Level Recognition of TNP and Cr(VI)?Oxoanions
21/05/2024 -
A new mesoporous Mn(II)?MOF [Mn2(phen)2(nia)2]? with 4?c uninodal net topology and reiterating rectangular channels in its cargo?net like extension was synthesized using ??conjugated phenanthroline...
Microplastic in an apex predator: evidence from Barn owl (Tyto alba) pellets in two sites with different levels of anthropization
11/05/2024 -
Plastic pollution in terrestrial and freshwater environments and its accumulation along food chains has been poorly studied in birds. The Barn owl (Tyto alba) is an opportunistic and nocturnal...
Developing tardigrade?inspired material: Track membranes functionalized with Dsup protein for cell?free DNA isolation
03/05/2024 -
When developing functionalized biomaterials, the proteins from extremophilic organisms, in particular unique tardigrade disordered proteins, are of great value. The damage suppressor protein (Dsup),...
Sustainable strategies towards better utilization of synthetic polymers
26/04/2024 -
The abstract provides an overview of a study focused on analyzing diverse strategies to achieve sustainable utilization of synthetic polymers through effective waste management. The escalating global...
Optimization of Ti-PA efficiently catalytic the alcoholysis of waste PET using response surface methodology
29/04/2024 -
A new type of titanium phthalate (Ti-PA) catalyst was prepared by exchange method of phthalic acid and isopropyl titanate, which is never been reported before. The Ti-PA catalyst was characterized...
Mechanical and Electrical Properties of Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol/Antimony Tin Oxide Nanocomposites in Material Extrusion 3D Printing
26/04/2024 -
In this study, poly (ethylene terephthalate) (PETG) was combined with Antimony-doped Tin Oxide (ATO) to create five different composites (2.0–10.0 wt.% ATO). The PETG/ATO filaments were...
Depolymerization of PET Fibers from Textile Blends and Recovery of Terephthalic Acid
18/04/2024 -
This study introduces an innovative recycling method for poly(ethylene terephthalate) or polyester fibers, involving the recovery of pure terephthalic acid from polyester elastane textile blends. The...
Anthropogenic Microparticles Abundance in Sandy Beach Sediments along the Tetouan Coast (Morocco Mediterranean)
19/04/2024 -
Despite the widespread presence of anthropogenic microparticles (AMs) in beach sediments, research on their occurrence on Moroccan Mediterranean beaches is still limited. This study is the first...
Pristine and UV-Weathered PET Microplastics as Water Contaminants: Appraising the Potential of the Fenton Process for Effective Remediation
22/04/2024 -
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) microplastics constitute a significant portion of plastic pollution in the environment and pose substantial environmental challenges. In this study, the effectiveness...
Stretch?tolerant PECVD gas barrier coatings for sustainable flexible packaging
19/04/2024 -
The stretchability of plasma?enhanced chemical vapour deposition barrier coatings on polyethylene terephthalate film was investigated. A full factorial experimental design was utilised in testing the...
Evaluation of the Viability of 3D Printing in Recycling Polymers
16/04/2024 -
The increased use of plastics in industrial and agricultural applications has led to high levels of pollution worldwide and is a significant challenge. To address this plastic pollution, conventional...
From Oasis to Desert: The Struggle of Urban Green Spaces Amid Heatwaves and Water Scarcity
17/04/2024 -
In the summer of 2022, an intense heatwave swept through Northern Europe, with London bearing a significant impact. While nature-based solutions are often considered to be ideal responses to such...
Regression analysis for the determination of microplastics in sediments using differential scanning calorimetry
15/04/2024 -
This research addresses the growing need for fast and cost-efficient methods for microplastic (MP) analysis. We present a thermo-analytical method that enables the identification and...
Analysis on Isotropic and Anisotropic Samples of Polypropylene/Polyethyleneterephthalate Blend/Graphene Nanoplatelets Nanocomposites: Effects of a Rubbery Compatibilizer
14/04/2024 -
Over the past few years, polymer nanocomposites have garnered a significant amount of interest from both the scientific community and industry due to their remarkable versatility and wide range of...
Investigation of Additive-Manufactured Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polyethylene Terephthalate Honeycomb for Application as Non-Pneumatic Tire Support Structure
13/04/2024 -
A non-pneumatic tire (NPT) overcomes the shortcomings of a traditional pneumatic tire such as wear, punctures and blowouts. In this respect, it shows great potential in improving driving safety, and...
