Materiales
Materiales
Aerospace, Vol. 11, Pages 957: Recycling Space Beverage Packaging into LDPE-Based Composite Materials
21/11/2024 -
Long-term space missions require c6areful resource management and recycling strategies to overcome the limitations of resupply missions. In this study, we investigated the potential to recycle space...
Overlooked Impact of Moisture on the Stability of Printing Ink and Its Impact on Recycled Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Quality
21/11/2024 -
Printing inks, composed of binders, pigments, and additives, are essential components in plastic packaging but complicate recycling due to plastic contamination and degradation. While polyolefins are...
Investigation of the Effect of Reprocessing on Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Polymers and Polymer Nanocomposites
16/11/2024 -
This article investigates how reprocessing impacts the thermal and mechanical characteristics of low?density polyethylene, polystyrene, polypropylene, and graphene nanoplatelets reinforced...
Decomposition of Sargassum detritus varies with exposure to different plastic types
14/11/2024 -
Plastic pollution and ocean warming threaten crucial ecosystem processes, including detrital decomposition. We carried out a manipulative experiment using 20 outdoor raceways to test hypotheses...
Biodegradation of Polyethylene Using Bacillus tropicus Isolated from Sewage Wastewater Treatment Plant
12/11/2024 -
One of the most pressing environmental problems contemporary civilizations confront is the ever-increasing amount of plastic waste. Because of their impact on every living thing, these wastes are...
Biotoxicity Evaluation of Biodegradable Polymeric Particles: Exploring the Possible Adverse Impacts on Biological Systems
06/11/2024 -
ABSTRACTThis study aimed to investigate the impact of plastic particles on cell viability and tissue toxicity. The cells were subjected to incubation with plastic particles immobilized in agar gels,...
A systematic review on sustainable utilization of plastic waste in asphalt: assessing environmental and health impact, performance, and economic viability
02/11/2024 -
Increasing amount of plastic waste (PW) poses a global challenge that necessitates multifaceted strategies. Repurposing PW in asphalt pavement is a sustainable strategy with extensive benefits,...
Thermistors Based on Polyethylene Composites with ??Fe2O3/Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube Hybrid Fillers for Protection of Electronic Circuits
25/10/2024 -
The article focuses on the effect of ordered distribution of Fe2O3/multiwalled carbon nanotubes particles due to magnetic treatment on the electrical and sensing properties of low?density...
Determination of Chain Transfer Constants of Alcohols for High?Pressure Polyethylene Polymerization
24/10/2024 -
Chain transfer constants of various primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols as well as diols were successfully determined for the high?pressure polyethylene polymerization at 2000 bar. The alcohol...
A promising pullulan/PLA composite: Influence of pullulan in the scaffolds morphology constructed by 3D printing
25/10/2024 -
Combined effects of melt processing (high?temperature exposure) and cold plasma treatment on LDPE. Processing causes oxidation and chain scission, while plasma treatment induces hydrogen abstraction,...
Hydrophobic association hydrogel with toughness, high stretch, and sensitivity for flexible sensing
12/10/2024 -
Particle dispersion assessment of the EVOH composite films with NC, MCC, SiO2 and CNC, and subsequent production of multilayer films, with an EVOH inner layer (or EVOH with NC or MCC incorporation)...
Mechanical and Thermal Degradation-Related Performance of Recycled LDPE from Post-Consumer Waste
10/10/2024 -
This paper presents research aimed at laboratory experiments on static and cyclic fatigue testing of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) recovered from post-consumer waste in order to develop a recycled...
Bacterial Degradation of Low-Density Polyethylene Preferentially Targets the Amorphous Regions of the Polymer
10/10/2024 -
Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) is among the most abundant synthetic plastics in the world, contributing significantly to the plastic waste accumulation problem. A variety of microorganisms, such as...
The Use of Waste Low-Density Polyethylene for the Modification of Asphalt Mixture
27/09/2024 -
In this study, a critical evaluation and the benefits of using a waste and a virgin polymer in an asphalt mixture are presented. The present paper is the result of a three-year research effort to...
How the Dimensions of Plant Filler Particles Affect the Oxidation-Resistant Characteristics of Polyethylene-Based Composite Materials
30/09/2024 -
This study analyzed the possibility of using plant-originated waste materials (black and green tea dust) as functional polyethylene fillers. The dependence between the size of the filler particles...
Compression Molding of Low-Density Polyethylene Matrix/Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Thick Laminates
26/09/2024 -
Thermoplastic fiberglass was compression molded in the form of thick panels with a nominal thickness of 10 mm and a size of 300 × 300 mm2. A simplified procedure was adopted to speed up...
Effects of Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) on Physico-Chemical Properties of Low-Density Polyethylene
01/10/2024 -
Hazardous chemicals are transported on rail and road networks. In the case of accidental spillage or terror attack, civilian and military first responders must approach the scene equipped with...
Investigation of the Effectiveness of Barrier Layers to Inhibit Mutagenic Effects of Recycled LDPE Films, Using a Miniaturized Ames Test and GC-MS Analysis
15/07/2024 -
To fulfil the European Green Deal targets and implement a circular economy, there is an urgent need to increase recycling rates of packaging materials. However, before recycled materials can be used...
The Use of Nonmetallic Fraction Particles with the Double Purpose of Increasing the Mechanical Properties of Low-Density Polyethylene Composite and Reducing the Pollution Associated with the Recycling of Metals from E-Waste
03/07/2024 -
A restorative process, where the nonmetallic fraction from e-waste printed circuit boards is reused as a raw material for the conformation of a new polymer matrix composite with increased properties...
Application of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) passive samplers for monitoring PAHs in groundwater
29/08/2024 -
Equilibrium passive sampling continues to find increasing use for performing in situ assessments and monitoring of hydrophobic organic compounds (HOCs). Although this method has been successfully...
Enhancing thermal energy storage properties of blend phase change materials using beeswax
08/08/2024 -
This study aims to use beeswax, a readily available and cost-effective organic material, as a novel phase change material (PCM) within blends of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and...
