[HTML][HTML] Assessing the environmental footprint of recycled plastic pellets: A life-cycle assessment perspective
Plastic production has significant environmental impacts, including water pollution, global
warming, resource depletion, and microplastic pollution. To address this, it is crucial to …
warming, resource depletion, and microplastic pollution. To address this, it is crucial to …
Upcycling of waste brick powder and PET as robust and flexible Janus membrane with asymmetric wettability for switchable emulsion separation
Z Zhuang, Q **ong, T Zhang, D Yang, F Qiu… - Journal of Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Superwetting membranes were widely studied in the field of oil/water separation due to their
excellent separation efficiency and good recoverability, but they still suffer from the …
excellent separation efficiency and good recoverability, but they still suffer from the …
[HTML][HTML] Transforming polypropylene waste into transparent anti-corrosion weather-resistant and anti-bacterial superhydrophobic films
The global pollution crisis arising from the accumulation of plastic in landfills and the
environment necessitates addressing plastic waste issues. Notably, polypropylene (PP) …
environment necessitates addressing plastic waste issues. Notably, polypropylene (PP) …
Valorization of mixed plastics waste for the synthesis of flexible superhydrophobic films
Superhydrophobic surfaces are typically created by enhancing nanoscale roughness or
incorporating anti-wetting additives like silanes, nanoparticles, or fluorinated compounds …
incorporating anti-wetting additives like silanes, nanoparticles, or fluorinated compounds …
Repurposing the single-used-plastic for development of hydrophobic aerogels for remediation of oil spill and organic solvents
Currently, around 400 million tonnes of synthetic polymers are being dumped as waste
annually and by this rate by 2050 the ocean would contain more such waste compared to …
annually and by this rate by 2050 the ocean would contain more such waste compared to …
Removal of oil spills from aqueous systems by polymer sorbents
This review deals with the applicability of polymeric sorbents in removing spilled free oil from
water surfaces. The theoretical framework covers the sorption ability of polymeric materials …
water surfaces. The theoretical framework covers the sorption ability of polymeric materials …
Synergistic technologies for a circular economy: upcycling waste plastics and biomass
The urgent need for sustainable waste management has led to the exploration of upcycling
waste plastics and biomass as viable solutions. In 2018, global plastic production reached …
waste plastics and biomass as viable solutions. In 2018, global plastic production reached …
Prolonged Lifespan of Superhydrophobic Thin Films and Coatings Using Recycled Polyethylene
High-density polyethylene (HDPE) waste poses a significant environmental challenge due
to its non-biodegradable nature and the vast quantities generated annually. However …
to its non-biodegradable nature and the vast quantities generated annually. However …
[HTML][HTML] Harnessing plastic waste for sustainable membrane filtration with trimodal structure through acid-catalyzed oxidation
Polyolefin waste is among the most generated yet least recycled. Despite its potential as a
feedstock of superhydrophobic membranes for organic solvent filtration, it remains a …
feedstock of superhydrophobic membranes for organic solvent filtration, it remains a …
[HTML][HTML] Environmental and economic assessment of mixed plastic waste pelletization in the Gulf Cooperation Council region
Pelletizing mixed plastic wastes (MPW) has gained interest as an upcycling technology and
an alternative to conventional recycling. To investigate its potential, we conducted a cost …
an alternative to conventional recycling. To investigate its potential, we conducted a cost …