Microfiber emissions from functionalized textiles: potential threat for human health and environmental risks

AP Periyasamy - Toxics, 2023 - mdpi.com
The growing worldwide population is directly responsible for the increased production and
consumption of textile products. One of the key reasons for the generation of microfibers is …

A focused review on recycling and hydrolysis techniques of polyethylene terephthalate

H Abedsoltan - Polymer Engineering & Science, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is used in textile and packaging industries. The main
source of PET production is fossil fuels with limited capacity. Also, PET products are single …

[HTML][HTML] Open-loop recycling of post-consumer PET to closed-loop chemically recyclable high-performance polyimines

N Kasmi, E Bäckström, M Hakkarainen - Resources, Conservation and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Intriguing high-performance polyimines (PI) were designed from diamines recovered by
open-loop recycling of postconsumer PET bottles by microwave-assisted aminolysis. These …

Microplastics from textile origin–emission and reduction measures

YQ Zhang, M Lykaki, MT Alrajoula, M Markiewicz… - Green …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Fibrous microplastics (FMPs) are ubiquitous worldwide, existing from lands to oceans and
from surface waters to sediments. Ingestion and toxic effects of FMPs have been detected in …

[HTML][HTML] Deodorization of post-consumer plastic waste fractions: a comparison of different washing media

M Roosen, L Harinck, S Ügdüler, T De Somer… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
An important impediment to the acceptance of recyclates into a broader market is their
unwanted odor after reprocessing. Different types of washing procedures are already in …

Environmentally Friendly Approach to the Reduction of Microplastics during Domestic Washing: Prospects for Machine Vision in Microplastics Reduction

AP Periyasamy - Toxics, 2023 - mdpi.com
The increase in the global population is directly responsible for the acceleration in the
production as well as the consumption of textile products. The use of textiles and garment …

Polyolefins and polyethylene terephthalate package wastes: recycling and use in composites

H Jones, F Saffar, V Koutsos, D Ray - Energies, 2021 - mdpi.com
Plastics are versatile materials used in a variety of sectors that have seen a rapid increase in
their global production. Millions of tonnes of plastic wastes are generated each year, which …

Advancements in catalysis for plastic resource utilization

Y Chen, L Bai, D Peng, X Wang, M Wu… - Environmental Science …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The widespread production and utilization of plastic products have become ingrained in our
society, resulting in a staggering amount of plastic waste, severe environmental challenges …

Melting temperature versus crystallinity: new way for identification and analysis of multiple endotherms of poly (ethylene terephthalate)

F Ronkay, B Molnár, D Nagy, G Szarka, B Iván… - Journal of Polymer …, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) materials with different molecular weights were
isothermally crystallized from melt by systematically varying the temperature and duration of …

Short-process synthetic strategies of sustainable isohexide-based polyesters towards higher molecular weight and commercial applicability

Y Wang, J Wu, CE Koning, H Wang - Green Chemistry, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Isohexides (1, 4: 3, 6-dianhydrohexitols) represent a family of bio-based heterocyclic diols
attracting over 40 years' attention from both industry and academia. Their unique properties …