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 …

Despite various initiatives and efforts, plastic solid waste (PSW) has become a major global
problem due to decades of relentless use of plastics. Since non-biodegradable plastics can …

The current global production of plastics is over 300 million tons, 20% of which is produced
in China. It has been estimated that about 90% of the discarded plastics are not recycled …

Microplastics (MPs) are widely found in complex solid matrices such as soil, sediments and
sludge. The separation procedure is crucial for effective analysis of MPs, but existing …

The failure of bituminous pavements takes place due to heavy traffic loads and weather-
related conditions, such as moisture, temperature, and UV radiation. To overcome or …

Pollution by polymeric materials-in particular plastics-has a negative effect on the health of
our planet. Approximately 4.9 billion tons of plastic are estimated to have been improperly …

The widespread use of plastics in modern human society has led to severe environmental
pollution with microplastics (MP/MPs). The rising consumption of plastics raises the …

The dramatic increase in waste plastics has created a hazard to our health and ecosystems.
And separation of waste plastics has been the highlight of recycling because plastic …

The use of post-consumer polyolefins is increasing due to the pledges of multiple
organizations to use higher concentrations of recycled materials in packaging. However …

Recycling of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), one of the largest varieties of synthetic
polymers and the primary textile feedstock, presents a significant challenge when waste PET …