[HTML][HTML] Additive manufacturing of sustainable biomaterials for biomedical applications

ZU Arif, MY Khalid, R Noroozi, M Hossain… - Asian Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biopolymers are promising environmentally benign materials applicable in multifarious
applications. They are especially favorable in implantable biomedical devices thanks to their …

A review of biodegradable thermoplastic starches, their blends and composites: Recent developments and opportunities for single-use plastic packaging alternatives

A Surendren, AK Mohanty, Q Liu, M Misra - Green Chemistry, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Single-use plastic packaging has become an inevitable part of every aspect of human life. In
fact, the increase in the consumption of petroleum-based single-use plastics has resulted in …

[HTML][HTML] 3D printing in upcycling plastic and biomass waste to sustainable polymer blends and composites: A review

M Hassan, AK Mohanty, M Misra - Materials & Design, 2024 - Elsevier
Mishandling of waste plastics and biomasses is a major global concern. Every year, around
380 million tonnes of plastic are produced, with only 9% being recycled, leading to …

Upcycling chlorinated waste plastics

S Xu, Z Han, K Yuan, P Qin, W Zhao, T Lin… - Nature Reviews …, 2023 - nature.com
Over the past decade, chlorinated plastics have been widely used as an indispensable
thermoplastic owing to their low cost, durability, wide processing adaptability and good …

Marine plastics, circular economy, and artificial intelligence: A comprehensive review of challenges, solutions, and policies

E Kowsari, S Ramakrishna, M Gheibi… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Global plastic production is rapidly increasing, resulting in significant amounts of plastic
entering the marine environment. This makes marine litter one of the most critical …

From plastic waste to treasure: selective upcycling through catalytic technologies

S Yue, P Wang, B Yu, T Zhang, Z Zhao… - Advanced Energy …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The huge amount of plastic wastes has become a pressing global environmental problem,
leading to severe environmental pollution and resource depletion through conventional …

Ultra-high-molecular-weight poly (dioxolane): enhancing the mechanical performance of a chemically recyclable polymer

HG Hester, BA Abel, GW Coates - Journal of the American …, 2023 - ACS Publications
We report a method to synthesize ultra-high-molecular-weight poly (1, 3-dioxolane)(UHMW
pDXL), a chemically recyclable thermoplastic material with excellent physical properties. We …

[HTML][HTML] Upcycling of waste polyolefins in natural fiber and sustainable filler-based biocomposites: A study on recent developments and future perspectives

MK Singh, AK Mohanty, M Misra - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
The interest in sustainable materials and technologies has increased significantly due to
environmental issues triggered by using plastics and their associated wastes. Every year …

Sustainability pathways for perovskite photovoltaics

KJ Prince, HM Mirletz, EA Gaulding, LM Wheeler… - Nature Materials, 2024 - nature.com
Solar energy is the fastest-growing source of electricity generation globally. As deployment
increases, photovoltaic (PV) panels need to be produced sustainably. Therefore, the …

[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review of various factors for application feasibility of natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites

MK Singh, R Tewari, S Zafar, SM Rangappa… - Results in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Composites consisting of natural fibers and plastics are gaining huge consideration
nowadays because of the relentless increase in the use of non-renewable resources …