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Quantification of poly(ethylene terephthalate) in environmental samples after methanolysis via gas chromatography–mass spectrometry
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Quantification of the polyester poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) in environmental samples is a particular challenge. Due to strong matrix effects by inorganic compounds, thermoanalytical methods...
Microwave-assisted synthesis of hyper-crosslinked polymer composite alginate hydrogel sorbent for dispersive solid-phase extraction of phthalate esters leached from PET and LDPE
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A hyper-crosslinked polymer composite alginate hydrogel was developed as a sorbent for dispersive solid-phase extraction of phthalate esters. The hyper-crosslinked polymer was synthesized via...
Rapid Quantitative Assessment of Residual Stress States in PLA Components Enabled by the Combination of Photoelasticity and the Hole Drilling Method
31/05/2025 -
ABSTRACTPoly(lactic acid) (PLA) is one of the most prominent biopolymers and is considered a viable alternative to petroleum‐based polymers. While it exhibits comparable properties to conventional...
Plastic and rubber polymers in urban PM10 by pyrolysis–gas chromatography–mass spectrometry
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Microplastics, including tyre and road wear particles, have been detected in every environmental compartment in both urban and remote areas. However, their contribution to atmospheric particulate...
Effects of defined organic layers on the fluorescence lifetime of plastic materials
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Plastics have become an integral part of modern life, and linked to that fact, the demand for and global production of plastics are still increasing. However, the environmental pollution...
Aerosol Jet Printing of Hybrid Ti3C2Tx MXene/PEDOT:PSS Nanospheres for Flexible Planar/Fiber Architectured Micro‐Supercapacitors
20/04/2025 -
MXene/PEDOT:PSS‐based planar and fiber‐architectured flexible supercapacitors (FSCs) are fabricated using aerosol jet printing (AJP) technology. The 3D MXene‐wrinkled spherical connected by...
Pyrolysis-GC/MS differentiates polyesters and detects additives for improved monitoring of textile labeling accuracy and plastic pollution
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Polyesters comprise the greatest proportion of textile fibers and are found in various everyday goods; hence, polyester fibers are a significant source of microplastic pollution and textile waste....
Upcycling depolymerized PET waste into polyhydroxyalkanoates and triacylglycerols by a newly isolated Rhodococcus sp. strain
25/03/2025 -
A promising avenue to control mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue, malaria, and Zika involves releasing male mosquitoes carrying the bacterium Wolbachia in wild areas to drive female...
Isolation of bovine milk–derived extracellular vesicles via a capillary-channeled polymer (C-CP) fiber stationary phase
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Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are released by all cell types into the extracellular environment. A subset of EVs, known as exosomes, range in size from 30 to 200 nm and are of biochemical...
Morphology Optimization of Spinel Catalysts for High‐Efficiency Photothermal Catalytic Upcycling of Polyethylene Terephthalate
09/03/2025 -
Three morphologies of spinel catalysts for the decomposition of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) are prepared by hydrothermal method. The optimization of morphology made a positive impact on PET...
Incorporating Ordered Indium Sites into Rhodium for Ultra‐Low Potential Electrocatalytic Conversion of Ethylene Glycol to Glycolic Acid
03/03/2025 -
Incorporating ordered oxyphilic In sites into Rh to form RhIn intermetallic compounds (IMCs) facilitates the ultra‐low‐potential electrooxidation of ethylene glycol into the high‐value...
An Electron Transfer Mediated Mechanism for Efficient Photoreforming of Waste Plastics Using a Ni3S4/ZnCdS Heterojunction
24/02/2025 -
Ni3S4/ZnCdS heterojunction is prepared for the efficient production of H2 and high‐selectivity value‐added chemicals from waste plastic. The catalyst exhibits high H2 production rates of 27.9 and...
Microcontact printing of lectin self‐assembled monolayers for arbovirus detection
19/02/2025 -
Arboviruses significantly burden public health in Brazil, constituting a constant challenge for health authorities. The diagnosis and, consequently, clinical management and the reporting of arbovirus...
PVDF‐Nanofibers/PET‐Nonwoven Sandwich Coated with Fine γ‐AlO(OH): A Bilayer Hybrid Composite Separator for Lithium‐Ion Batteries
13/02/2025 -
A bilayer PVDF/PET/γ‐AlO(OH) hybrid composite is prepared via a simple electrospinning technique combined with drop‐casting of γ‐AlO(OH) onto a hot‐pressed PET/PVDF surface. The bilayer...
Impact of Sputtered AZO Seed Layer Thickness on Hydrothermally Grown ZnO Nanowires Properties for Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells
11/01/2025 -
Herein, ZnO nanowires (NWs) have been grown on various thicknesses of AZO films deposited onto flexible substrates through a simple, low‐temperature hydrothermal growth process. Structural,...
Ultra‐Flexible High‐Linearity Silicon Nanomembrane Synaptic Transistor Array
02/01/2025 -
This paper explores ultra‐flexible silicon nanomembrane synaptic transistors on polyethylene terephthalate substrates, which maintain stable electrical performance after 10 000 bending cycles at a...
Selective Recycling of Mixed Polyesters via Heterogeneous Photothermal Catalysis
02/01/2025 -
The advent of heterogenous photothermal catalysis technology for the selective upcycling of mixed plastics represents a revolutionary breakthrough amidst the resolving global crisis of plastic...
Durable Thin‐Film DLC on Wafer Surfaces of Gravure Cylinders for Roll‐to‐Roll Printing of 1‐Bit Electrodes and Microtext in Flexible Electronics and Graphic Security
13/12/2024 -
Thin film Diamond Like Carbon (DLC) on roll‐to‐roll gravure printing cylinders offers superior conductive ink transfer to flexible substrates compared to chrome. It enables fine lines and...
Optimizing Waste Sorting for Sustainability: An AI-Powered Robotic Solution for Beverage Container Recycling
21/11/2024 -
With Japan facing workforce shortages and the need for enhanced recycling systems due to an aging population and increasing environmental challenges, automation in recycling facilities has become a...
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...
