“Functional upcycling” of polymer waste towards the design of new materials
Diversification of polymer waste recycling is one of the solutions to improve the current
environmental scenario. Upcycling is a promising strategy for converting polymer waste into …
environmental scenario. Upcycling is a promising strategy for converting polymer waste into …
Upcycling face mask wastes generated during COVID-19 into value-added engineering materials: A review
S Pourebrahimi - Science of The Total Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Billions of disposable face masks (ie, single-use masks) are used and discarded worldwide
monthly due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The immethodical disposal of these polymer-based …
monthly due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The immethodical disposal of these polymer-based …
[HTML][HTML] The face mask: A tale from protection to pollution and demanding sustainable solution
The usage of face masks in various sectors of healthcare facilities dates back to years ago.
However, the utilization of facial coverings experienced a rapid surge as a result of the …
However, the utilization of facial coverings experienced a rapid surge as a result of the …
Engineering surgical face masks with photothermal and photodynamic plasmonic nanostructures for enhancing filtration and on-demand pathogen eradication
The shortage of face masks and the lack of antipathogenic functions has been significant
since the recent pandemic's inception. Moreover, the disposal of an enormous number of …
since the recent pandemic's inception. Moreover, the disposal of an enormous number of …
Sustainable solution for plastic pollution: Upcycling waste polypropylene masks for effective oil-spill management
The use of Polypropylene PP in disposable items such as face masks, gloves, and personal
protective equipment has increased exponentially during and after the COVID-19 pandemic …
protective equipment has increased exponentially during and after the COVID-19 pandemic …
Disposal and resource utilization of waste masks: a review
Waste masks pose a serious threat to the environment, including marine plastic pollution
and soil pollution risks caused by landfills since the outbreak of COVID-19. Currently …
and soil pollution risks caused by landfills since the outbreak of COVID-19. Currently …
Enhancing thermal and mechanical properties of polypropylene-nitrile butadiene rubber nanocomposites through graphene oxide functionalization
Recently, the applications in the automotive and packaging sectors have been developed
for rubber-toughened Polypropylene (PP) nanocomposites with desired thermal and …
for rubber-toughened Polypropylene (PP) nanocomposites with desired thermal and …
Reactive molecular dynamics study of hygrothermal degradation of crosslinked epoxy polymers
Epoxy thermosets are often exposed to high humidity environments in various applications,
undergoing reversible and irreversible degradation depending on the environment. This …
undergoing reversible and irreversible degradation depending on the environment. This …
Binary blends of Eucommia ulmoides gum and Nitrile butadiene rubber based on Materials Studio: Compatibility prediction, preparation and properties …
GK Zhao, FZ Li, EL Cui, MQ Zhu - Industrial Crops and Products, 2023 - Elsevier
In this work, compatibility of Eucommia ulmoides gum (EUG) and Nitrile butadiene (NBR)
were simulated with the guidance of Materials Studio (MS) software. The results illustrated …
were simulated with the guidance of Materials Studio (MS) software. The results illustrated …
Face mask wastes as cementitious materials: a possible solution to a big concern
M Castellote, E Jiménez-Relinque, M Grande… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
After more than two years wearing surgical masks due to the COVID-19 pandemic, used
masks have become a significant risk for ecosystems, as they are producing wastes in huge …
masks have become a significant risk for ecosystems, as they are producing wastes in huge …