Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy: An analytical technique for microplastic identification and quantification

CN Andoh, F Attiogbe, NOB Ackerson, M Antwi… - Infrared Physics & …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) have become the talk of the century globally and hence taken the center
stage of major research works especially in the environmental sector. In this study, the …

Current prospects for plastic waste treatment

D Damayanti, DR Saputri, DSS Marpaung… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
The excessive amount of global plastic produced over the past century, together with poor
waste management, has raised concerns about environmental sustainability. Plastic …

Properties and characterization techniques of graphene modified asphalt binders

R Polo-Mendoza, T Navarro-Donado… - Nanomaterials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Graphene is a carbon-based nanomaterial used in various industries to improve the
performance of hundreds of materials. For instance, graphene-like materials have been …

Recent advances in catalytic chemical recycling of polyolefins

K Faust, P Denifl, M Hapke - ChemCatChem, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Polyolefins and especially polyethylenes (LLDPE, LDPE and HDPE) and polypropylene
(PP) contribute a great deal to the growing amounts of plastic waste with a combined …

From plastic waste to potential wealth: Upcycling technologies, process synthesis, assessment and optimization

Q Qian, J Ren - Science of the Total Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Global plastics production has doubled since the beginning of 21st century. Efficient
technology is called for plastics waste valorization. The current review provides an overview …

A comprehensive review of separation technologies for waste plastics in urban mine

Y Zhang, Q Wang, N Yalikun, H Wang, C Wang… - Resources …, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastic recycling has an obstacle from heterogeneous composition of plastic mixtures, which
can be rectified by separation based on their different chemical and physical properties …

Chemical recycling of polyolefins: a closed-loop cycle of waste to olefins

L Zou, R Xu, H Wang, Z Wang, Y Sun… - National Science …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
The unsuitable disposal of plastic wastes has caused serious environmental pollution, and
finding a green manner to address this problem has aroused wide concern. Plastic wastes …

Successful combination of benchtop nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and chemometric tools: A review

D Galvan, LM de Aguiar, E Bona, F Marini… - Analytica Chimica …, 2023 - Elsevier
Low-field nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) has three general modalities: spectroscopy,
imaging, and relaxometry. In the last twelve years, the modality of spectroscopy, also known …

[HTML][HTML] Recent developments in technology for sorting plastic for recycling: The emergence of artificial intelligence and the rise of the robots

C Lubongo, MAA Bin Daej, P Alexandridis - Recycling, 2024 - mdpi.com
Plastics recycling is an important component of the circular economy. In mechanical
recycling, the recovery of high-quality plastics for subsequent reprocessing requires plastic …

Advancing plastic recycling: Challenges and opportunities in the integration of 3d printing and distributed recycling for a circular economy

A Kassab, D Al Nabhani, P Mohanty, C Pannier… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
The concept of the circular economy has emerged as a promising solution to address the
mounting concerns surrounding plastic waste and the urgent need for sustainable resource …