Diversification of polymer waste recycling is one of the solutions to improve the current
environmental scenario. Upcycling is a promising strategy for converting polymer waste into …

Despite various initiatives and efforts, plastic solid waste (PSW) has become a major global
problem due to decades of relentless use of plastics. Since non-biodegradable plastics can …

The concept of the circular economy has emerged as a promising solution to address the
mounting concerns surrounding plastic waste and the urgent need for sustainable resource …

Increasing microplastics (MPs) cause significant threats to the ecosystem and society. The
tremendous advances concerning the sources, occurrence, chemical behavior, toxicology …

Material recycling and thermal treatment are the two most common recycling methods
employed for plastic waste management. Thermal treatment for energy recovery is more …

Plastics are versatile materials used in a variety of sectors that have seen a rapid increase in
their global production. Millions of tonnes of plastic wastes are generated each year, which …

Effective collectors are essential for improving coal floatability. In this investigation, contact
angle, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), optical micrograph, field emission scanning …

A novel graphene oxide (GO)-based composite, which was covalently functionalized by 1, 3-
bis (tris (hydroxymethyl) methylamino) propane (BTP), was first fabricated. The adsorption …

Flotation has a great potential in the separation of complicated poly-mixtures to obtain
qualified resins for recycling, but it remains a technological challenge for selective wetting …

Plastic flotation shows a good application prospect in the field of waste plastic recycling.
Nevertheless, surface reconstruction effect is highly likely to worsen the effect of plastic …