This paper presents a review of synthetic polymer (notably plastic) wastes profiles in Africa,
their current management status, and better options. Data revealed that of the approximated …

The photooxidative degradation process of plastics caused by ultraviolet irradiation leads to
bond breaking, crosslinking, the elimination of volatiles, formation of free radicals, and …

Phthalate acid esters (PAEs) are commonly used plastic additives, not chemically bound to
the plastic that migrate into surrounding environments, posing a threat to environmental and …

Poly (vinyl chloride)(PVC), a polymer widely used in common household and industrial
materials, undergoes photodegradation upon ultraviolet irradiation, leading to undesirable …

The pollution indices of microplastic content in bottled water from South Eastern Nigeria
were evaluated. Microplastic contamination factors, pollution load and risk index, polymer …

Poly (vinyl chloride) PVC materials are used in many industrial and household outdoor
applications which exposed to sunlight ultraviolet. This exposure motivates photo …

Poly (vinyl chloride), PVC, has many attractive properties, including low cost of manufacture,
resistance to acid and alkali corrosion, and ease of molding. However, PVC suffers from …

Three new polyphosphates were synthesized in good yields by reacting diethylenetriamine
with the appropriate phosphate ester in ethanol under acidic conditions. The polyphosphate …

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is a ubiquitous thermoplastic that is produced on an enormous
industrial scale to meet growing global demand. PVC has many favorable properties and is …

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is a synthetic polymer with a wide range of applications with impact
on our daily life. It can undergo photodegradation with toxic products that are hazardous to …