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ClearA Study of Plant-Filled Polymer Composites Based on Highly Plasticized Polyvinyl Chloride
Not relevant to microplastics — this is a polymer materials study developing plant-filled PVC composites (using spruce flour, birch flour, and rice husk as fillers) to improve the ecological profile of PVC products, with testing of mechanical and thermal properties.
Characterization of Composites from Post-Consumer Polypropylene and Oilseed Pomace Fillers
This paper is not relevant to microplastics research; it characterizes wood-plastic composites made from recycled polypropylene and agricultural pomace fillers, evaluating mechanical properties for construction applications rather than addressing plastic pollution.
Compatibility of Polymer/Fiber to Enhance the Wood Plastic Composite Properties and their Applications
This review examined how fiber compatibility affects the properties of wood-plastic composite materials, which combine natural fibers with plastic matrices for construction and other uses. Developing better bio-composite materials can help reduce reliance on pure plastics that contribute to microplastic pollution.
High-Performance Castor Oil-Based Polyurethane Composites Reinforced by Birch Wood Fibers
Not relevant to microplastics — this paper reports the development of bio-based polyurethane coatings reinforced with birch wood fibers, a materials science study focused on sustainable construction coatings.
Investigation of physical properties of microalgae‐pectin‐based bio‐composite with addition of pine needle for environmental application
This paper is not directly about microplastics — it investigates the physical properties of a bio-composite material made from microalgae, pectin, and pine needles as a potential alternative to petroleum-based plastics, without studying microplastic pollution or environmental impacts.
Aqueous Dispersions from Wood-Derived Biopolymers for Barrier and Packaging Applications
This thesis explored wood-derived biopolymers as sustainable alternatives to synthetic packaging polymers, examining their structural and barrier properties and their potential to replace polyethylene, PVC, and polystyrene in packaging applications while avoiding microplastic pollution.
Material Development and Properties of Medium-Density Board from Low and High-Density Polyethylene
Not directly relevant to microplastic pollution research. This engineering study creates medium-density boards from waste polyethylene plastics and tests their mechanical properties for use in furniture and construction—a materials recycling study rather than a pollution or health impacts study.
Nanostructured lignin carriers for efficient flame retardant delivery in natural rubber composites
Not relevant to microplastics — this paper describes using bio-based lignin nanocontainers to deliver a flame retardant in natural rubber composites, improving fire resistance and mechanical properties; it does not address microplastic pollution, environmental contamination, or health effects.
Effect of Biochar on the Thermal and Dimensional Stability of Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Composites
This study evaluated biochar from biomass waste as a performance-enhancing filler in PVC composites, finding that 23 wt% biochar improved tensile strength and thermal stability similarly to conventional calcium carbonate filler while providing weight reduction benefits.
The Unique Morphology of Coconut Petiole Fibers Facilitates the Fabrication of Plant Composites with High Impact Performance
This paper is not relevant to microplastics; it investigates the mechanical and structural properties of coconut petiole fiber composites with polylactic acid (PLA) for manufacturing applications.
Effect of Rice Husk and Wood Flour on the Structural, Mechanical, and Fire-Retardant Characteristics of Recycled High-Density Polyethylene
This is not a microplastics study; it tests how adding rice husk and wood flour to recycled high-density polyethylene affects the material's mechanical, thermal, and fire-retardant properties, finding that rice husk in particular improved both fire resistance and stiffness — potentially useful for reducing virgin plastic demand.
Preparation of high-performance waste polyvinyl chloride/paper biocomposites by hot pressing
Researchers created composite materials by hot-pressing waste PVC plastic with waste paper at different ratios, achieving materials with useful mechanical properties. Converting mixed plastic and paper waste into construction materials is one approach to reducing the environmental burden of plastic waste.
Valorization of post-consumer plastic packaging into a composite material
This study developed a composite building material from post-consumer mixed plastic packaging waste, providing a higher-value end use that diverts plastic from landfill. Using plastic waste in durable construction products reduces the amount available to degrade into microplastics in the environment.
Effects of Lignin on the Thermal and Morphological Properties and Damages Mechanisms after UV Irradiation of Polypropylene Biocomposites Reinforced with Flax and Pine Fibres: Acoustic Emission Analysis
This is not about microplastic pollution — it is a materials science study examining how lignin content affects the UV aging, thermal degradation, and structural damage of polypropylene composites reinforced with flax and pine wood fibers, evaluated using acoustic emission analysis.
Quantification of microplastics formed during weathering from wood-plastic composites
Scientists found that wood-plastic composite materials (eco-friendly plastics mixed with wood) can release tiny plastic particles called microplastics when they break down from sun and weather exposure. Some products like flowerpots released extremely high amounts of these particles, while others like decking released none at all. This matters because microplastics can potentially harm human health when they get into our environment, water, and food supply.
Thermal Performance Evaluation of Buildings with Coconut Leaf Roofs
Despite its title referencing plastics in the context of roofing materials, this paper studies the thermal performance of coconut leaf roofs compared to zinc roofs — not microplastic pollution. It examines how organic roofing derived from coconut palms reduces indoor and attic temperatures in Indonesian test houses and is not relevant to microplastics or human health.
Optimization of Asphalt Concrete Performance Using Waste Plastic Bottles (WPB) as a Sustainable Bitumen Modifier: A Comprehensive Rheological and Mechanical Assessment
Not relevant to microplastics — this study evaluates waste plastic bottles as a bitumen modifier to improve asphalt road performance, testing mechanical and thermal properties; it addresses plastic reuse in construction rather than environmental microplastic pollution.
Preparation of Waste PP/Fly Ash/Waste Stone Powder Composites and Evaluation of Their Mechanical Properties
Not relevant to microplastics — this paper examines the mechanical properties of composite materials made from recycled polypropylene combined with fly ash and stone powder for industrial construction applications.
Mechanical Properties of Polypropylene Composites with different Reinforced Natural Fibers – A Comparative Study
This is a materials science study comparing the mechanical properties of polypropylene composites reinforced with five different natural plant fibers; it is not a microplastics research paper.
Recycling of Polyethylene and Polypropylene Waste to Produce Plastic Bricks
This paper is not primarily about microplastics — it tests whether recycled PE and PP plastic pellets can replace conventional materials in construction bricks, with a focus on mechanical performance rather than pollution impacts.