Mitogenomic profiling and gut microbial analysis of the newly identified polystyrene-consuming lesser mealworm in Kenya

EW Ndotono, CM Tanga, S Kelemu, FM Khamis - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Plastic waste has recently become a major global environmental concern and one of the
biggest challenges has been seeking for alternative management options. Several studies …

Enhanced removal of polystyrene nanoplastics by air flotation modified by dodecyltrimethylammonium chloride: Performance and mechanism

J Xu, Y Zhang, K Wen, X Wang, Z Yang, Y Huang… - Chinese Chemical …, 2024 - Elsevier
Nanoplastics exhibit greater environmental biotoxicity than microplastics and can be
ingested by humans through major routes such as tap water, bottled water and other …

Synthesis of Carbon Supported Catalysts from Waste Plastics

B Hoffman - 2024 - search.proquest.com
This thesis looks to expand the uses of carbon from a novel process of upcycling Styrofoam
as a support for catalysts. Palladium and platinum carbon supported catalysts were made …