In this review, insight into the use of bio-based fibers as composite reinforcement has been
addressed. Specifics on the varieties of natural fibers, and the resultant properties from their …

Wood–plastic composites (WPCs) are a form of composite combining wood-based elements
with polymers. The processes for manufacturing WPCs include extrusion, injection molding …

In this study, attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) and Fourier-
transform Raman (FT-Raman) spectroscopy techniques were used to determine changes in …

Microplastics (MPs) have been considered as a new vector for the long-distance transport of
pathogens in aquatic ecosystems. However, the composition of viral communities attached …

In the increasingly pressing context of improving recycling, optical technologies present a
broad potential to support the adequate sorting of plastics. Nevertheless, the commercially …

Natural fiber-reinforced geopolymer has attracted wide attention in construction and building
materials due to its low cost, low density, and excellent mechanical properties. Cellulose …

Mixed, wet, plastic streams containing food waste residues are being increasingly collected
at point of use, but are extremely challenging to recycle and are therefore largely sent to …

Plastics waste represents an alarming pollution to the world due to its high production
volume, strong biological and chemical stability hence difficult to be decomposed. Plastic …

Calcium carbonate (CaCO 3) is often treated with stearic acid (SA) to decrease its polarity.
However, the method of application of the SA treatments has a strong influence on CaCO 3 …

Plastic pollution is a major global environmental issue due to its structural complexity and
poor biodegradability. Biological approaches are appropriate due to cost effectiveness and …