[HTML][HTML] Post-consumer plastic waste management: from collection and sortation to mechanical recycling
K Bernat - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
Challenges associated with plastic waste management range from littering to high collection
costs to low recycling rates. Effective collection of plastics is obviously an important step in …
costs to low recycling rates. Effective collection of plastics is obviously an important step in …
[HTML][HTML] The role of artificial intelligence within circular economy activities—a view from Ireland
The world's current linear economic model is unsustainable. This model encourages
improper use of limited natural resources and causes abundant waste production resulting …
improper use of limited natural resources and causes abundant waste production resulting …
[HTML][HTML] Multilayer packaging in a circular economy
J Schmidt, L Grau, M Auer, R Maletz, J Woidasky - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Sorting multilayer packaging is still a major challenge in the recycling of post-consumer
plastic waste. In a 2019 Germany-wide field study with 248 participants, lightweight …
plastic waste. In a 2019 Germany-wide field study with 248 participants, lightweight …
Communicating Supraparticles to Enable Perceptual, Information‐Providing Matter
J Reichstein, S Müssig, S Wintzheimer… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Materials are the fundament of the physical world, whereas information and its exchange are
the centerpieces of the digital world. Their fruitful synergy offers countless opportunities for …
the centerpieces of the digital world. Their fruitful synergy offers countless opportunities for …
The role of fluorescent carbon dots in the fate of plastic waste
Today, due to the excessive use of plastic products, the pollution caused by them is
increasing, and an efficient management system is needed to reduce their environmental …
increasing, and an efficient management system is needed to reduce their environmental …
[HTML][HTML] Information-based plastic material tracking for circular economy—a review
T Rumetshofer, J Fischer - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
At the moment, it looks like the plastics recycling industry is skimming only low-hanging fruits
of its business. To reach intended targets, a greater effort and disruptive innovations are …
of its business. To reach intended targets, a greater effort and disruptive innovations are …
Enabling the Polymer Circular Economy: Innovations in Photoluminescent Labeling of Plastic Waste for Enhanced Sorting
It is widely accepted that moving from a linear to circular economy for plastics will be
beneficial to reduce plastic pollution in our environment and to prevent loss of material …
beneficial to reduce plastic pollution in our environment and to prevent loss of material …
[HTML][HTML] Driving circular economy through digital technologies: current research status and future directions
Z Chi, Z Liu, F Wang, M Osmani - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
The transition from a linear economy (LE) to a circular economy (CE) is not just about
mitigating the negative impacts of LE, but also about considering changes in infrastructure …
mitigating the negative impacts of LE, but also about considering changes in infrastructure …
Using precision polymer chemistry for plastics traceability and governance
H Johnson, LC Chambers, JO Holloway… - Polymer …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Resolving the anonymity of plastic materials is critical for safeguarding the well-being of our
natural environments and human health. Herein, we explore how contemporary polymer …
natural environments and human health. Herein, we explore how contemporary polymer …
[HTML][HTML] Packaging Weight, Filling Ratio and Filling Efficiency of Yogurt and Relevant Packagings Depending on Commercial Packaging Design, Material, Packaging …
D Kostic, U Hoffmann, S Fürtauer, T Fell, C Yilmaz… - Dairy, 2022 - mdpi.com
Yogurt is a diverse dairy product category. It is available in different packaging designs
made of different materials. To identify potential for improvement for these packagings, a …
made of different materials. To identify potential for improvement for these packagings, a …