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A Comparative Study on Crystallisation for Virgin and Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET): Multiscale Effects on Physico-Mechanical Properties
04/12/2023 -
Poly(Ethylene Terephthalate) (PET) is one of the most used polymers for packaging applications. Modifications induced by service conditions and the means to make this matter circular have to be...
Mechanical and Electromagnetic Wave Absorption Performance of Carbonyl Iron Powder-Modified Nonwoven Materials
28/11/2023 -
In order to develop carbonyl iron-enhanced electromagnetic wave-absorbing composites, this paper utilizes two different morphologies of carbonyl iron powder (CIP), spherical and flake-like, which are...
Upscaling of Electrospinning Technology and the Application of Functionalized PVDF-HFP@TiO2 Electrospun Nanofibers for the Rapid Photocatalytic Deactivation of Bacteria on Advanced Face Masks
30/11/2023 -
In recent years, Electrospinning (ES) has been revealed to be a straightforward and innovative approach to manufacture functionalized nanofiber-based membranes with high filtering performance against...
Recycled PET Composites Reinforced with Stainless Steel Lattice Structures Made by AM
30/11/2023 -
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recycling is one of the most important environmental issues, assuring a cleaner environment and reducing the carbon footprint of technological products, taking into...
Enhancing Urban Microclimates: Potential Benefits of Greenery Strategies in a Semi-Arid Environment
28/11/2023 -
The emergence of sustainable development gives greenery an important role in urban planning, namely, by recognizing its environmental potential. However, the rapid urbanization that most cities have...
Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Reusable and Disposable Distribution Packaging for Fresh Food
30/11/2023 -
In this study, a comparative life cycle assessment of three different products with reusable and single-use packaging for fresh food distribution was conducted. For the reusable packaging, one...
Research on the Spatio-Temporal Changes of Vegetation and Its Driving Forces in Shaanxi Province in the Past 20 Years
30/11/2023 -
(1) Background: Vegetation is an important component of ecosystems. Investigating the spatio-temporal dynamic changes in vegetation in various Shaanxi Province regions is crucial for the preservation...
An Optically Transparent Metamaterial Absorber with Tunable Absorption Bandwidth and Low Infrared Emissivity
26/11/2023 -
A transparent metamaterial absorber (MMA) with both tunable absorption bandwidth and low infrared (IR) emissivity is proposed in this paper. The MMA is hierarchical, which consists of an infrared...
Exploring the Plastic Collection and Recycling Trends in Sri Lanka
26/11/2023 -
This study examined plastic waste management in Sri Lanka, concentrating on the contributing factors to plastic waste generation and collection. Data were gathered through a questionnaire survey from...
First Report of Microplastic Ingestion in Edible Fish along Moroccan Mediterranean Coasts
25/11/2023 -
Monitoring the ingestion of microplastics (MPs) by marine organisms in the environment is essential for understanding the threats posed by these pollutants. In this study, we assessed, for the first...
Insights into the Potential Effects of Micro(nano)plastic-Containing Nanoparticles in the Environment
26/11/2023 -
Micro(nano)plastics (MNPs) can be generated from a variety of sources, including the breakdown of larger plastic items, the abrasion of synthetic textiles, and the fragmentation of plastic waste....
Superior ammonia sensing properties of PET?supported polyaniline/reduced graphene oxide/zinc ferrite ternary nanocomposite thin film at room temperature
22/11/2023 -
Solution casting processing was used to incorporate 0.1?wt% of graphene nanoplatelets (GNP) or 0.1?wt% of multilayers graphene oxide (mGO) into TPU matrix. The results have shown that GNP with less...
The routine clinical use of fluorodeoxyglucose PET/CT to confirm treatment response in pyogenic spine infection
01/01/2024 -
> Abstract Objective Response of pyogenic spine infection to antibiotic therapy is usually based on nonspecific...
Oxygen Plasma-Induced Conversion of Silver Complex Ink into Conductive Coatings
21/11/2023 -
The use of AgNO3-polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) ink and oxygen plasma to form conductive coatings on plastic substrates was studied. It was found that oxygen plasma can decompose silver complexes to form...
Effects of the Mixing Process on the Rheological Properties of Waste PET-Modified Bitumen
22/11/2023 -
This paper analyses the key findings of a study devoted to PET-modified bitumen. The research program was run according to the D-optimal experimental plan based on a factorial design. Five factors,...
The Influence of Carbon Nanotubes on the Physical and Chemical Properties of Nanocomposites Based on Unsaturated Polyester Resin
21/11/2023 -
The new actual scientific direction is in the development of different nanocomposites and the study of their medical–biological, physicochemical, and physicomechanical properties. One...
Lung Cancer Detection Model Using Deep Learning Technique
20/11/2023 -
Globally, lung cancer (LC) is the primary factor for the highest cancer-related mortality rate. Deep learning (DL)-based medical image analysis plays a crucial role in LC detection and diagnosis. It...
Application of a Rare Earth Catalyst in Polyethylene Glycol Terephthalate and Low-Melting Polyethylene Glycol Terephthalate
20/11/2023 -
Abstract In this study, the hydrothermal method was used to synthesize the rare earth catalyst ethylene glycol cerium (EG-Ce), and its catalytical performance on polyethylene...
Highly Stable, Stretchable, and Sensitive Strain Sensor Based on a New Type of Elastic Fiber
16/11/2023 -
A new type of elastic fiber CM800 was used as a flexible substrate to investigate its application in human subtle motion detection which is a kind of PTT/PET bi-component fiber with excellent...
Analysis of the Influence of PET and Glass Packaging Waste Materials on the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Cementitious Composites
16/11/2023 -
The limited availability of natural resources, such as sand, and the need to reduce CO2 emissions, which are produced in large quantities in the production of binding materials, indicate the need to...
Optimizing Point Source Tracking in Awake Rat PET Imaging: A Comprehensive Study of Motion Detection and Best Correction Conditions
15/11/2023 -
Preclinical PET animal studies require immobilization of the animal, typically accomplished through the administration of anesthesia, which may affect the radiotracer biodistribution. The use of 18F...
