Review on modification strategies of polyethylene/polypropylene immiscible thermoplastic polymer blends for enhancing their mechanical behavior

A Graziano, S Jaffer, M Sain - Journal of elastomers & …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Blends of polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) have always been the subject of
intense reasearch for encouraging polymer waste recycling while producing new materials …

Recovery of liquid fuel from fossil-based solid wastes via pyrolysis technique: A review

F Abnisa, PA Alaba - Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
This study unveils the conversion of fossil-based solid waste into liquid fuel via the pyrolysis
technique, starting from discovering the feedstock source to the end of product collection …

Thermo-mechanical degradation of polypropylene (PP) and low-density polyethylene (LDPE) blends exposed to simulated recycling

S Saikrishnan, D Jubinville, C Tzoganakis… - Polymer Degradation …, 2020 - Elsevier
Polypropylene (PP) and low-density polyethylene (LDPE) are among the most converted
resins; as such, they also have the largest share in municipal waste fractions. Currently …

[HTML][HTML] Recycling of polypropylene/polyethylene blends: Effect of chain structure on the crystallization behaviors

C Aumnate, N Rudolph, M Sarmadi - Polymers, 2019 - mdpi.com
The combination of high-density polyethylene (HDPE), low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and
polypropylene (PP) is frequently found in polymer waste streams. Because of their similar …

Consumption and degradation of different consumer plastics by mealworms (Tenebrio molitor): Effects of plastic type, time, and mealworm origin

TQ Pham, S Longing, MG Siebecker - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
The larvae of the Tenebrionidae-family beetles, ie, mealworms, have been identified as
potential consumers of polystyrene (PS). This may have major implications for reduction of …

[HTML][HTML] Prediction of rheological properties and ageing performance of recycled plastic modified bitumen using Machine learning models

S Salehi, M Arashpour, EM Golafshani… - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Recycled plastics can be used to improve the rheological properties of neat bitumen. The
rheological properties of recycled plastic modified bitumen (RPMB) depend on multiple …

[HTML][HTML] A strong and biodegradable wood particles-based bioplastic modified by synergistically dynamic cross-linking with tannic acid and Fe3+

Z Zhou, T Liu, W Zhou, H Chen, Y Bian, S Gong… - Composites Part B …, 2022 - Elsevier
The widespread use of petrochemical plastics has caused surging environmental problems
and health hazard. Fabrication of biodegradable, eco-friendly and high-performance …

[HTML][HTML] Thermomechanical Properties of Virgin and Recycled Polypropylene—High-Density Polyethylene Blends

H Jones, J McClements, D Ray, CS Hindle, M Kalloudis… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
This paper provides evidence and discusses the variability in the thermomechanical
behaviour of virgin and recycled polypropylene/high-density polyethylene blends without the …

The impact of impurities on the mechanical properties of recycled polyethylene

EU Thoden van Velzen, S Chu… - Packaging …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The mechanical properties of mechanically recycled polyethylene (rPE) were studied in
relation to the composition of the feedstock. This composition varied in six steps from only …

From Fundamental Amyloid Protein Self-Assembly to Development of Bioplastics

T Li, J Kambanis, TL Sorenson, M Sunde… - …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Proteins can self-assemble into a range of nanostructures as a result of molecular
interactions. Amyloid nanofibrils, as one of them, were first discovered with regard to the …