Materiales avanzados
Materiales avanzados
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...
Exploring the substrate spectrum of phylogenetically distinct bacterial polyesterases
09/04/2024 -
Graphical Abstract and Lay SummaryOver the last years, utilization of enzymes in degradation of polymers has emerged as an environmentally friendly asset in tackling the pressing challenges of...
Recycled PET/PA6 Fibers from Waste Textile with Improved Hydrophilicity by In-Situ Reaction-Induced Capacity Enhancement
11/04/2024 -
Due to the increasing amounts of textile waste, textile to textile recycling is of prime concern. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) represents the most extensively used type of chemical fiber. Its...
Abolishing Single-Use Plastic Water Bottles in Dubai Hotels as a Voluntary Act—Scenarios and Environmental Impacts
09/04/2024 -
Dubai, a popular vacation spot, has launched an initiative to reduce reliance on single-use plastic water bottles. Tourists in Dubai widely utilize PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) water bottles, and...
Influences of Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate Microplastic on the Hygrothermal and Mechanical Performance of Plasterboard with Polymethylhydrosiloxane Content
03/04/2024 -
New composites produced with recycled waste are needed to manufacture more sustainable construction materials. This paper aimed to analyze the hygrothermal and mechanical performance of plasterboard...
Facile Preparation of Impalement Resistant, Mechanically Robust and Weather Resistant Photothermal Superhydrophobic Coatings for Anti?/De?icing
27/03/2024 -
The Si?PET/F?silica/CB coating was prepared by spraying a dispersion consisting of F?silica, Si?PET adhesive and photothermal CB nanoparticles onto Al alloy plates and thermal curing. The coating...
Review on Gaps and Challenges in Prediction Outdoor Thermal Comfort Indices: Leveraging Industry 4.0 and ‘Knowledge Translation’
25/03/2024 -
The current outdoor thermal comfort index assessment is either based on thermal sensation votes collected through field surveys/questionnaires or using equations fundamentally backed by...
Corrosion Engineering of Part?per?million Single Atom Pt1/Ni(OH)2 Electrocatalyst for PET Upcycling at Ampere?level Current Density
19/03/2024 -
The plastic waste issue has posed a series of formidable challenges for the ecological environment and human health. While the conventional recycling strategies often led to plastic down?cycling, the...
Designing Sustainable Hydrophilic Interfaces via Feature Selection from Molecular Descriptors and Time-Domain Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Relaxation Curves
15/03/2024 -
Surface modification using hydrophilic polymer coatings is a sustainable approach for preventing membrane clogging due to foulant adhesion to water treatment membranes and reducing...
A Multi-Streamline Approach for Upcycling PET into a Biodiesel and Asphalt Modifier
13/03/2024 -
The non-degradable nature of petroleum-based plastics and the dependence on petroleum-based products in daily life and production are dilemmas of human development today. We hereby developed a...
Radiomic-Based Biomarkers for the Evaluation of Prosthetic Heart Valve Infective Endocarditis in Non-Attenuation Correction [18F]FDG PET/CT Images
08/03/2024 -
Although there have been crucial advancements in the diagnostic and treatment approaches, the mortality rate of infective endocarditis is still an ongoing challenge in clinical practice. [18F]FDG...
Polymer Composites with Carbon Fillers Based on Coal Pitch and Petroleum Pitch Cokes: Structure, Electrical, Thermal, and Mechanical Properties
08/03/2024 -
The effect of particle size and oxidation degree of new carbon microfillers, based on coal pitch (CP) and petroleum pitch (PET) cokes, on the structure as well as thermal, mechanical, and electrical...
The Development of Sustainable Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol-Based (PETG) Blends for Additive Manufacturing Processing—The Use of Multilayered Foil Waste as the Blend Component
27/02/2024 -
The polymer foil industry is one of the leading producers of plastic waste. The development of new recycling methods for packaging products is one of the biggest demands in today’s...
Modification of poly(ethylene terephthalate) fibers, fabrics, and films by amination reactions—A review
22/02/2024 -
Currently, many of our living facilities are dependent on poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET). It is utilized in the production of textiles, beverage bottles, food packaging, implants, and so forth....
Orthogonal synthesis and modification of hyperbranched polymers via different colors of light
21/02/2024 -
A versatile and straightforward approach for the synthesis of functional hyperbranched polymers with tunable properties is represented utilizing a chromatic orthogonal protocol. The method involves...
Technological Advances in Mechanical Recycling Innovations and Corresponding Impacts on the Circular Economy of Plastics
21/02/2024 -
The impact of plastic pollution on the world and its inhabitants is yet to be fully measured. Significant quantities of microplastics and nanoplastics have been found in human organs, and many...
Effect of Beverage Composition on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Performance Using Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Bottles for Smart Food Packaging Applications
20/02/2024 -
Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology is crucial in revolutionizing the food supply chain and combating global food waste. However, this technology faces challenges in full integration due...
Chlorinated Plastics Offer Unique Opportunities and Challenges in Upcycling
19/02/2024 -
Chlorinated plastics are part of the everyday lives of consumers and producers alike. They can be found in buildings, automobiles, fashion, packaging, and many other places. This prevalence makes...
Research on the Influence of Open Underground Space Entrance Forms on the Microclimate: A Case Study in Xuzhou, China
19/02/2024 -
With urban development and renewal, underground space is becoming more utilized. The design and use of open underground public space entrances and exits have become more and more frequent. As a...
Sustainability in Membrane Technology: Membrane Recycling and Fabrication Using Recycled Waste
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Membrane technology has shown a promising role in combating water scarcity, a globally faced challenge. However, the disposal of end-of-life membrane modules is problematic as the current practices...
