Substantial quantities of discarded plastic have resulted in detrimental effects on the
environment and ecosystems, calling for effective recycling of plastic wastes. Chemical …

Abstract Poly (Vinyl) Chloride (PVC) films modified by Sr x ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) were
prepared by a simple casting method utilizing its solution in tetrahydrofuran (THF). The PVC …

Poly (vinyl chloride) suffers from degradation through oxidation and decomposition when
exposed to radiation and high temperatures. Stabilizers are added to polymeric materials to …

Photocatalytically degradable plastics (PDP) are promising in mitigating plastic pollution due
to their high degradability. Nevertheless, the unclear impact of environmental conditions on …

A transforming society towards sustainable industrial practices and products chooses to
implement “Green Nanomaterial”, with high energy efficiency, minimizing the damage to the …

Various polyvinyl chloride thin films containing captopril and several metal (cobalt, copper,
and nickel) oxide nanoparticles were produced. Low concentrations of both captopril (0.5 …

Photodegradation of plastic in solid-phase requires the polymer to be composited with an
efficient photocatalyst. We report herein the successful synthesis and characterization of …

In this study, density functional theory (DFT) and experimental study were conducted to
investigate the photodegradation of PVC composites. The results indicate that chain …

Simultaneous solar photocatalytic decolorization of Methlene Blue (MB) dye and
degradation of polymer nanocomposite film in water has been attempted in the present …

Once hailed as a 'wonder material''for its low cost, durability, lightweight, flexibility, and water
resistance, plastics have now become one of the potent threats to human civilization …