Polymer recycling in additive manufacturing: An opportunity for the circular economy
This article is a short review of the circular material economy and recycling in the additive
manufacturing (AM) of polymers. In the recent years, there has been a surge regarding the …
manufacturing (AM) of polymers. In the recent years, there has been a surge regarding the …
[HTML][HTML] Optical sensors and machine learning algorithms in sensor-based material flow characterization for mechanical recycling processes: A systematic literature …
Digital technologies hold enormous potential for improving the performance of future-
generation sorting and processing plants; however, this potential remains largely untapped …
generation sorting and processing plants; however, this potential remains largely untapped …
Cascading recycling of wood waste: A review
Wood is an increasingly demanded renewable resource and an important raw material for
construction and materials. In addition, new consumption habits are leading to the …
construction and materials. In addition, new consumption habits are leading to the …
[HTML][HTML] Separation of plastic wastes using froth flotation–an overview
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 …
problem due to decades of relentless use of plastics. Since non-biodegradable plastics can …
Auto-sorting commonly recovered plastics from waste household appliances and electronics using near-infrared spectroscopy
X Wu, J Li, L Yao, Z Xu - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020 - Elsevier
The recycling of plastics from Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) was
constrained by the mix of types. Near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy is suitable for polymer …
constrained by the mix of types. Near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy is suitable for polymer …
Spectroscopy: A promising tool for plastic waste management
UK Adarsh, VB Kartha, C Santhosh… - TrAC Trends in Analytical …, 2022 - Elsevier
The properties of plastics make them highly useful for various purposes in modern life. But
the impact of waste produced from the same is raising serious environmental concerns …
the impact of waste produced from the same is raising serious environmental concerns …
Microbial enzyme biotechnology to reach plastic waste circularity: current status, problems and perspectives
The accumulation of synthetic plastic waste in the environment has become a global
concern. Microbial enzymes (purified or as whole-cell biocatalysts) represent emerging …
concern. Microbial enzymes (purified or as whole-cell biocatalysts) represent emerging …
Pollutants delivered every day: Phthalates in plastic express packaging bags and their leaching potential
The rapid development of the express industry brings not only convenience but also
environmental problems such as plastic wastes. In this study, we collected plastic express …
environmental problems such as plastic wastes. In this study, we collected plastic express …
Recent developments in recycling of polystyrene based plastics
S Thakur, A Verma, B Sharma, J Chaudhary… - Current Opinion in …, 2018 - Elsevier
Highlights•Plastic solid waste is a burning global issue.•Recycling of plastic solid waste is
useful from economic and environmental points of view.•Polystyrene based plastics are …
useful from economic and environmental points of view.•Polystyrene based plastics are …
Black plastics: Linear and circular economies, hazardous additives and marine pollution
A Turner - Environment international, 2018 - Elsevier
Black products constitute about 15% of the domestic plastic waste stream, of which the
majority is single-use packaging and trays for food. This material is not, however, readily …
majority is single-use packaging and trays for food. This material is not, however, readily …