Renewable polyol-based biodegradable polyesters as greener plastics for industrial applications

KR Kunduru, R Hogerat, K Ghosal… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
The utilization of bio-based materials to develop sustainable products is an emerging area
of research. Renewable biomass-derived monomers have gained prominence in recent …

Biodegradable polymers from lignocellulosic biomass and synthetic plastic waste: an emerging alternative for biomedical applications

K Ghosal, S Ghosh - Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports, 2023 - Elsevier
In the current era of globalization, the exponential surge in the production, consumption, and
disposal of agricultural and post-consumer polymeric waste material has emerged as a …

Recycling of polyethylene terephthalate wastes: A review of technologies, routes, and applications

NAS Suhaimi, F Muhamad… - Polymer Engineering …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
With increasing usage of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) wastes polluting the oceans and
environment, the recycling of PET wastes has become a crucial issue to be overcome. In this …

Economic and environmental benefits of modular microwave-assisted polyethylene terephthalate depolymerization

Y Luo, E Selvam, DG Vlachos… - … Sustainable Chemistry & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The growing amount of plastic waste endangers the environment. Polyethylene
terephthalate (PET) is among the most widespread plastics due to its extensive use in fibers …

Recycling of polyethylene terephthalate (PET Or PETE) plastics–An alternative to obtain value added products: A review

KK Bhanderi, JR Joshi, JV Patel - Journal of the Indian Chemical Society, 2023 - Elsevier
Waste management is become one of the world's most pressing issues. Plastic is one of the
most widely utilised materials in the modern world. Plastic manufacturing and usage have …

[HTML][HTML] Synthesis and characterization of sustainable polyurethanes from renewable and recycled feedstocks

E Mendiburu-Valor, T Calvo-Correas, L Martin… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this paper, sustainable thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU) were synthesized from a
recycled bis (2-hydroxyethyl) terephthalate (BHET) monomer obtained by glycolysis of …

Green Synthesis of Nonisocyanate Poly (ester urethanes) from Renewable Resources and Recycled Poly (ethylene terephthalate) Waste for Tissue Engineering …

K Ghosal, P Sarkar, D Chakraborty… - ACS Sustainable …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Since the remarkable discovery of polyurethanes (PU), significant progress has been made
in their synthesis and processing, expanding their applications across various fields …

[HTML][HTML] Chemical recycling of Polyethylene terephthalate: A mini-review

M Babaei, M Jalilian, K Shahbaz - Journal of Environmental Chemical …, 2024 - Elsevier
Plastic waste management, particularly addressing the challenges of Polyethylene
terephthalate (PET) waste, has become increasingly urgent in the face of escalating …

Fabrication and examination of polyorganophosphazene/polycaprolactone-based scaffold with degradation, in vitro and in vivo behaviors suitable for tissue …

K Gholivand, M Mohammadpour… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
The present study aimed to synthesis a proper scaffold consisting of hydroxylated
polyphosphazene and polycaprolactone (PCL), focusing on its potential use in tissue …

Recyclable clay-supported heteropolyacid catalysts for complete glycolysis and aminolysis of post-consumer PET beverage bottles

J Gopal, G Elumalai, AAH Tajuddin, Y Ito… - Journal of Polymers and …, 2022 - Springer
In this investigation, the use of phosphotungstic acid (PWA) and phosphomolybdic acid
(PMA) as well as Zn2+ containing kaolin and bentonite explored for chemical recycling of …