The global production and consumption of plastics has increased at an alarming rate over
the last few decades. The accumulation of pervasive and persistent waste plastic has …

Approximately 36 million tons of waste plastics are generated in the United States each
year, most of which are discharged into the environment and end in landfills. This is …

COVID-19 global pandemic, originated from Wuhan, resulted in a massive increase in the
output of polypropylene (PP)-based personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare …

The substantial volume of polymer waste generated globally predominantly consists of
synthetic polymers and biopolymers. Recycling and reusing these waste polymers not only …

Fracture toughness, a parameter representing the resistance to fracture and capacity of a
material to absorb impact force or energy, is one of the key performance indicators that need …

More than 27 million tonnes of waste plastics are generated in Europe each year
representing a considerable potential resource. There has been extensive research into the …

Carbon nanotubes were produced from post-consumer mixed waste plastics using a
pyrolysis-catalysis process. The catalysts used were Ni-Fe bimetals supported over four …

Polypropylene (PP), a commonly used plastic, is used for making the outer layers of a
surgical face mask. In 2020, around 3 billion surgical face masks were disposed into the …

Plastic waste pollution has grown exponentially since the 1950s. This situation was
exacerbated when the volume of personal protective equipment (PPE)-based plastic waste …

The advancement and modernization of industries have provided numerous benefits to
human life including diversification of manufacturing a wide range of products made from …