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Sustainable Anti-Corrosion Additives Derived From Recycled Plastic Waste
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Scientists melted down plastic waste sachets and turned them into a protective coating that helps stop metal from rusting. This is not a human health study, but it points to a clever way to reuse plastic trash instead of letting it pile up or break down into microplastics that pollute water and soil.
Plastic waste valorization for corrosion control remains underexplored despite its potential to address both environmental pollution and material degradation. This study evaluates the corrosion inhibition performance of molten waste plastic sachets (WPS) as a novel coating material for mild st...
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