Recent trends in recycling and reusing techniques of different plastic polymers and their composite materials

MY Khalid, ZU Arif, W Ahmed, H Arshad - Sustainable Materials and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The rising environmental concerns caused by the excess use of synthetic materials have
diverted the world's attention towards sustainable materials along with a circular economy …

Composite material recycling technology—state-of-the-art and sustainable development for the 2020s

AE Krauklis, CW Karl, AI Gagani… - Journal of Composites …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Recently, significant events took place that added immensely to the sociotechnical pressure
for develo** sustainable composite recycling solutions, namely (1) a ban on composite …

[HTML][HTML] A review on recycling and reuse methods for carbon fiber/glass fiber composites waste from wind turbine blades

M Rani, P Choudhary, V Krishnan, S Zafar - Composites part B …, 2021 - Elsevier
The development of novel strategies for recycling and reusing fiber composites is driven by
various environmental and economic factors. Recycling materials mean that materials are …

[HTML][HTML] Circular economy in biocomposite development: State-of-the-art, challenges and emerging trends

V Shanmugam, RA Mensah, M Försth, G Sas… - Composites Part C …, 2021 - Elsevier
Biocomposites being environmentally-friendly alternative to synthetic composites are
gaining increasing demand for various applications. Hence, biocomposite development …

Recovery of epoxy thermosets and their composites

X Zhao, Y Long, S Xu, X Liu, L Chen, YZ Wang - Materials Today, 2023 - Elsevier
As the currently predominant thermoset plastic, epoxy thermoset is widely used in composite
materials, electronic packaging materials, coatings and adhesives. The rapid rise in epoxy …

Recycling of wind turbine blades through modern recycling technologies: A road to zero waste

MY Khalid, ZU Arif, M Hossain, R Umer - Renewable Energy Focus, 2023 - Elsevier
Wind is a clean, efficient, fastest-growing, renewable energy source, which is extensively
applied for power generation. The expected design lifetime of a wind turbine lies between …

Decarbonizing the glass industry: A critical and systematic review of developments, sociotechnical systems and policy options

DDF Del Rio, BK Sovacool, AM Foley, S Griffiths… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
Glass is a material inextricably linked with human civilization. It is also the product of an
energy intensive industry. About 75%–85% of the total energy requirements to produce …

[HTML][HTML] Recycling of fiber reinforced composites with a focus on thermoplastic composites

R Bernatas, S Dagréou, A Despax-Ferreres… - Cleaner Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
With an increasing demand for composite materials in many fields, awareness concerning
their waste management collection and treatment is rising. An overview of the composite …

End-of-life of composite materials in the framework of the circular economy

G Chatziparaskeva, I Papamichael, I Voukkali, P Loizia… - Microplastics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Composite materials constitute an appealing choice in many industrial sectors, due to their
unique composition and characteristics, such as low maintenance requirements, light …

Recycling of reinforced glass fibers waste: Current status

RM Gonçalves, A Martinho, JP Oliveira - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this paper, a review of the current status and future perspectives for reinforced glass fiber
waste is undertaken, as well as an evaluation of the management hierarchy for these end-of …