Exploitation of bacterial strains for microplastics (LDPE) biodegradation

VM Pathak - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastic waste (microplastics) is one of the primary sources of environmental pollutants,
serving as a reservoir for them. In this study, previously isolated and screened polymer …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanical properties of LDPE and PS polymer matrix composites reinforced with GNP and CF—A critical review

B Gayretli, R Shanthar, TT Öpöz, C Abeykoon - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
There is always a vital need for more robust, affordable, and multifunctional materials to
satisfy the demands of industrial consumers. Therefore, polymer matrix composites (dual …

Crystallisation behaviour of composites of HDPE and MWCNTs: The effect of nanotube dispersion, orientation and polymer deformation

L Amoroso, EL Heeley, SN Ramadas, T McNally - Polymer, 2020 - Elsevier
Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were readily dispersed and distributed in the
high density polyethylene (HDPE) matrix and a very low (< 0.3 wt%, 0.17 vol%) rheological …

Mechanical properties of carbon nanotube‐filled polyethylene composites: A molecular dynamics simulation study

H Yazdani, H Ghasemi, C Wallace… - Polymer …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Molecular dynamics (MDs) simulations are carried out to study the mechanical properties of
low‐and high‐density polyethylene (LDPE and HDPE) and their composites filled with …

Buckling and dynamic responses of 3D printed nanocomposites and their graded variants

S Kumar, MR Ramesh, P Jeyaraj, M Doddamani - Composite Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
The experimental and numerical investigations are carried out for buckling and vibration of
3D printed functionalized MWCNTs/HDPE based nanocomposite (NC) and their functionally …

Three-dimensional printed and biocompatible conductive composites comprised of polyhydroxybutyrate and multiwalled carbon nanotubes

L Dan, Q Cheng, R Narain, B Krause… - Industrial & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
As the field of 3D printing continues to enable the fabrication of biomedical materials and
devices, there is increasing demand for the development of biocompatible functional …

Impact of inclusion of graphene oxide nanosheets on polypropylene thermal characteristics

M Sabet, H Soleimani, E Mohammadian… - Iranian Polymer …, 2020 - Springer
Thermal steadiness and flame-resistant characteristics of PP/GO nanocomposites were
explored. Inclusion of graphene oxide nanosheets (GOs) increased thermal steadiness of …

Solid-state power combining for heating small volumes of mixed waste materials

MC Robinson, JA Molles, VV Yakovlev… - IEEE Journal of …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Microwave heating of waste results in chemical breakdown that can lead to conversion of
mixed waste materials to fuel. Heating waste mixtures with microwave energy rather than …

Hybrids nanocomposites based on a polymer blend (linear low‐density polyethylene/poly(ethylene‐co‐methyl acrylate) and carbonaceous fillers (graphene and …

MABS Nunes, BR de Matos, GG Silva… - Polymer …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Interfacial or separate phase location of carbonaceous nanofillers (graphene and carbon
nanotubes) in polymer blends with co‐continuous phases can lead to double percolation …

Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Modifications Produced by Carbon Nanotubes and Fe2O3 Nanoparticles

A Torrisi, L Torrisi, M Cutroneo, A Michalcova… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Thin sheets of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), both in pristine form
and containing carbon nanotubes (CNTs) or Fe2O3 nanoparticles (NPs) at different …