We can't find the internet
Attempting to reconnect
Something went wrong!
Hang in there while we get back on track
Papers
61,005 resultsShowing papers similar to Performance of Particleboard Made of Agroforestry Residues Bonded with Thermosetting Adhesive Derived from Waste Styrofoam
ClearParticleboard Composite Made from Pinus and Eucalyptus Residues and Polystyrene Waste Partially Replacing the Castor Oil-Based Polyurethane as Binder
Researchers developed particleboard composites using Pinus and Eucalyptus wood residues with polystyrene waste partially replacing castor oil-based polyurethane as a binder, evaluating the resulting physicomechanical and thermal properties as a strategy for recycling plastic waste.
A Method of Managing Waste Oak Flour as a Biocomponent for Obtaining Composites Based on Modified Soybean Oil
Researchers developed a method to repurpose wood waste from parquet production as a filler in bio-based epoxy composites made partly from soybean oil. Chemical treatments of the oak flour affected how well it bonded with the polymer matrix, with moderate alkali treatment producing the best mechanical results. This work explores ways to reduce industrial wood waste by incorporating it into sustainable materials.
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.
An Eco-Effective Soybean Meal-Based Adhesive Enhanced with Diglycidyl Resorcinol Ether
This study developed a biodegradable soybean meal-based adhesive for plywood, enhanced with a bio-based cross-linker to improve its water resistance and strength. The research contributes to developing plant-based materials that could reduce dependence on synthetic polymer-based adhesives.
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.
Societal impact of recycling waste into composite materials
This review examines how recycling various types of waste, including plastics, into composite materials can reduce environmental pollution and support a circular economy. Researchers surveyed methods for transforming plastic waste, agricultural residues, and industrial byproducts into useful construction and engineering materials. The study highlights that waste-derived composites can offer comparable performance to conventional materials while significantly reducing the environmental footprint of waste disposal.
Analisis Sifat Fisis dan Mekanik Biodegradable Foam Berbahan Dasar Selulosa Jerami Padi dan Polivinyl Alcohol
This paper is not about microplastics — it reports on the physical and mechanical properties of biodegradable foam made from rice straw cellulose and polyvinyl alcohol as a potential alternative to styrofoam, focusing on material science rather than microplastic pollution or health impacts.
Valorization of Lignocellulosic Wastes Material for Efficient Adsorption of a Cationic Azo Dye and Sludge Recycling as a Reinforcement of Thermoplastic Composite
Researchers found that acorn pericarp biomass waste effectively adsorbs the toxic dye Malachite Green from water following Langmuir isotherm kinetics, and that the resulting sludge can be repurposed as a filler in polystyrene composites, demonstrating a circular approach to industrial dye removal.
Influences of Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate Microplastic on the Hygrothermal and Mechanical Performance of Plasterboard with Polymethylhydrosiloxane Content
Researchers analyzed the hygrothermal and mechanical performance of plasterboard composites incorporating recycled PET microplastics alongside polymethylhydrosiloxane content, developing new sustainable construction materials from plastic waste. The study found that PET microplastic addition altered moisture absorption and mechanical strength properties of the plasterboard, with performance depending on both PET content and siloxane modifier levels.
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.
Polystyrene Waste Recycling Process as an Alternative Antistatic Packaging Raw Material
Researchers synthesized a composite from recycled polystyrene and coconut shell carbon black that could serve as antistatic packaging material, demonstrating a value-added use for styrofoam waste.
Innovative Sustainable Concrete: Fresh and Hardened Properties Incorporating Plastic Waste
This study investigated the effects of incorporating plastic waste into concrete on mechanical and durability properties, addressing the hydrophobic nature and poor interfacial adhesion of plastic as a challenge within circular economy frameworks for construction material sustainability.
Novel robust upcycling approach for the manufacture of value-added polymers based on mixed (poly)urethane scraps
This study developed a novel process for recycling mixed polyurethane scraps into new value-added polymers. Upcycling thermoset plastics that are currently unrecyclable could prevent these materials from fragmenting into microplastics in the environment.
Atom-economy upcycling of commodity thermoset polyurethane into photocuring 3D printing resins based on selective cleavage—crosslink strategy
Researchers developed a selective cleavage strategy using food-grade ethyl acetoacetate to break biuret crosslinks in thermoset polyurethane waste while preserving urethane and urea bonds, enabling the deconstructed product to be upcycled into photocuring 3D printing resins with up to approximately 90% waste content and strong mechanical properties.
A Step towards Sustainable Concrete with Substitution of Plastic Waste in Concrete: Overview on Mechanical, Durability and Microstructure Analysis
This review evaluates the use of plastic waste as a substitute material in concrete, analyzing its effects on mechanical strength, durability, and microstructure to assess its viability as a sustainable construction approach.
Recycling of Waste Bamboo Biomass and Papermaking Waste Liquid to Synthesize Sodium Lignosulfonate/Chitosan Glue-Free Biocomposite
Not a microplastics paper — this study creates a biodegradable composite material from papermaking waste liquid (sodium lignosulfonate) and waste bamboo as a glue-free alternative to conventional wood-based building materials.
Can Polyhydroxyurethane-Derived Covalent Adaptable Networks Provide Environmental Benefits in Composite Applications?
Despite its title referencing sustainable composites and covalent adaptable networks, this paper studies the environmental life cycle assessment of advanced thermoset polymer composites using bio-derived materials — not microplastic pollution. It evaluates carbon footprints and recycling pathways for epoxy and polyhydroxyurethane composite materials and is not directly relevant to microplastic contamination or human health.
Depolymerization of PMMA-Based Dental Resin Scraps on Different Production Scales
Not relevant to microplastics — this paper investigates the thermal depolymerization of waste dental PMMA resin in fixed-bed pyrolysis reactors to recover methyl methacrylate monomer, focused on chemical recycling rather than microplastic pollution.
Performance Characterization and Evaluation of Innovative Cement Mortars and Concretes Made with Recycled EPS
Not relevant to microplastics — this study evaluates the mechanical strength and thermal insulation performance of cement mortars and concretes that incorporate recycled expanded polystyrene (EPS) beads as aggregate, focused on construction materials.
Copolymerization of Industrial Organochlorine Waste with Wood Pyrolysis Products for Bitumen Compositions
This chemistry paper describes copolymerization of industrial organochlorine waste with wood pyrolysis products to create bitumen compositions. This is an industrial waste valorization and polymer chemistry paper with no direct connection to environmental microplastics.
Sustainable Bio-based Polyurethane Adhesives Utilizing PPG2000 and Renewable Polyols: Synthesis, Characterization, and Mechanical Properties
Researchers developed a novel bio-based polyurethane adhesive system using polypropylene glycol (PPG2000), isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI), and renewable polyols including isosorbide for automotive, aerospace, and industrial applications. The study characterized the synthesis, mechanical properties, and thermal stability of these bio-based PU adhesives as sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based counterparts.
Evaluation of Eco-Friendly Hemp-Fiber-Reinforced Recycled HDPE Composites
Researchers developed hemp-fiber-reinforced recycled HDPE composites from postconsumer plastic waste, demonstrating that these sustainable biocomposites can serve as eco-friendly alternatives to conventional wood-plastic composite products.
Efektivitas Pelepah Pinang (Areca catechu) dan Ampas Tebu (Saccharum officinarum) dalam Pembuatan Bio-Styrofoam
Researchers investigated the feasibility of making bio-styrofoam from areca nut (pinang) fronds and sugarcane bagasse as an eco-friendly alternative to expanded polystyrene. The natural fibre composites achieved mechanical and thermal properties suitable for food service packaging while avoiding the microplastic generation and toxicological risks of conventional styrofoam.
Influence of processed waste bagasse fibre-stone dust-6063 aluminium alloy particle on the characteristics of hybrid reinforced recycled HDPE composites
Researchers developed a hybrid composite material using recycled high-density polyethylene reinforced with sugarcane bagasse fiber, stone dust, and aluminum alloy particles. Incorporating waste materials into recycled plastic composites can improve material performance while diverting plastic from the waste stream that contributes to microplastic pollution.