Recent advances in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) recycling

Z Ait‐Touchente, M Khellaf, G Raffin… - Polymers for …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) recycling is crucial for mitigating the environmental impact of PVC
wastes, which take decades to decompose in landfills. This review examines the current …

[HTML][HTML] CO2 sequestration in subsurface geological formations: A review of trapping mechanisms and monitoring techniques

O Massarweh, AS Abushaikha - Earth-Science Reviews, 2024 - Elsevier
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) in subsurface formations has emerged as a promising
strategy to address global warming. In light of this, this review aims to provide a …

Risks associated with the presence of polyvinyl chloride in the environment and methods for its disposal and utilization

MH Kudzin, D Piwowarska, N Festinger, JJ Chruściel - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Plastics have recently become an indispensable part of everyone's daily life due to their
versatility, durability, light weight, and low production costs. The increasing production and …

[HTML][HTML] SCOBY cellulose modified with apple powder—biomaterial with functional characteristics

MA Bryszewska, E Tabandeh, J Jędrasik… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The need for new non-animal and non-petroleum-based materials is strongly emphasized in
the sustainable and green economy. Waste materials have proven a valuable resource in …

[HTML][HTML] Environmental considerations and sustainable solutions for outdoor advertising banners

S Cuc, C Secan - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
Despite advancements in digital technology, outdoor advertising remains a robust
communication tool with broad audience appeal. However, heightened environmental …

[HTML][HTML] Environmental implications of a sandwich structure of a glass fiber-reinforced polymer ship

Z Han, J Jang, JBRG Souppez, D Oh - Ocean Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
This study presents the findings related to the selection of composite structures for materials
with respect to the effectiveness of their lightweight design and environmental impact during …

Comparing the environmental impacts of paracetamol dosage forms using life cycle assessment

RK Sharma, G Raju, P Sarkar, H Singh… - Environment …, 2022 - Springer
A medicine can be administered in varied dosage forms which are having different
environmental impacts. Two dosage forms of paracetamol (tablet and syrup) have the same …

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), chlorinated polyethylene (CPE), chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC), chlorosulfonated polyethylene (CSPE), polychloroprene rubber (CR) …

S Oberoi, M Malik - Ecological and Health Effects of Building Materials, 2022 - Springer
As every coin has two sides, similarly polymers are playing an important role in our daily life
as well as are creating pollution in the environment. Polymers have been part and parcel of …

[HTML][HTML] Environmental Impacts Assessment in Suspension PVC Production Process Using Computer-Aided Process Engineering

ÁD González-Delgado, M Ramos-Olmos… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
The new demands for sustainable operation in the chemical industry due to increasing
environmental regulations and agreements have generated the need to adapt existing …

Opportunities and challenges for engineering construction materials as carbon sinks

SA Miller, E Van Roijen, P Cunningham… - RILEM Technical Letters, 2021 - par.nsf.gov
Population growth and urbanization over the coming decades are anticipated to drive
unprecedented demand for infrastructure materials and energy resources. Unfortunately …