Recent developments in synthesis, properties, applications and recycling of bio-based elastomers

M Burelo, A Martínez, JD Hernández-Varela, T Stringer… - Molecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
In 2021, global plastics production was 390.7 Mt; in 2022, it was 400.3 Mt, showing an
increase of 2.4%, and this rising tendency will increase yearly. Of this data, less than 2 …

Shape memory behaviour of nanoparticle reinforced trans-1, 4-polyisoprene and polystyrene nanocomposites—Aspects and advancements

A Kausar - Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Trans-1, 4-polyisoprene (a thermoplastic crystalline polymer) and polystyrene (an
amorphous or semicrystalline polymer) have been frequently used as important matrix …

An assessment of microplastic contamination in beach sediment of Maharashtra State, India, with special reference to anthropogenic activities

R Shinde, V Rabari, R Duggal, A Patel… - Water Environment …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The escalating issue of microplastic (MP) pollution poses a significant threat to the marine
environment due to increasing plastic production and improper waste management. The …

Assessment of antimicrobial resistance, biofilm formation, and surface modification potential in hospital strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella …

R Lordelo, R Branco, F Gama, PV Morais - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
The occurrence of healthcare-associated infections is a multifactorial phenomenon related
to hospital space contamination by bacteria. The ESKAPE group, specifically Pseudomonas …

Synthesis and characterization of stretchable isoprene-acrylic acid copolymer thin films

M Coplan, M Yorulmaz, M Gürsoy… - Progress in Organic …, 2024 - Elsevier
Copolymer thin films of isoprene with acrylic acid were synthesized using PECVD. In that
way, the stretchable functionality of polyisoprene (PI) was combined with the hydrophilic …

Pd (ii)-catalyzed hydroarylations/hydroalkenylations of terminal alkynes: regioselective synthesis of allylic, homoallylic, and 1, 3-diene systems

J Shinde, S Suresh, V Kavala, CF Yao - Chemical Communications, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
A Pd-catalyzed regioselective hydroarylation of terminal alkynes containing a heteroatom
has been developed via carbopalladation for the synthesis of allylic ethers, amines, and …

Characterization and Analysis of Corrosion Resistance of Rubber Materials for Downhole Tools in a High-Stress Environment with Coupled H2S-CO2

L Gong, Y Chen, M Cai, J Li, Q Lu, D Hou - Materials, 2024 - mdpi.com
In the process of constructing deep natural gas wells in Sichuan and Chongqing, gas wells
encounter various technical challenges such as high temperature, high pressure, and a …

[HTML][HTML] The physicochemical properties of liquid biofuel derived from the pyrolysis of low-quality rubber waste

P Moonsin, W Roschat, S Phewphong… - Case Studies in …, 2025 - Elsevier
This research explores the potential of low-quality rubber waste as a feedstock for liquid
biofuel production via pyrolysis, achieving a conversion rate of 65–70%. The study presents …

Chemical modification of rubber with in situ degradation of PET and the production of its biodegradable films with starch

PC Hideky, RH Aurelio, MF Angel, AS Alejandro… - Polymer Bulletin, 2024 - Springer
Chemical degradation of PET with natural rubber was carried out. The product obtained was
characterized by FTIR, and it was found that the intensity of the vibration signal of the …

“Grafting to” Rubber Composite for Elastic Dielectric Material

D Bazliah, QA Hong, L Laysandra… - … Chemistry and Physics, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
In addition to traditional rubber applications, 1, 4‐cis‐polyisoprene (cis‐PI) has been utilized
in wearable electronics. While synthetic PI typically exhibits lower durability compared to …