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ClearAn evaluation model to predict microplastics generation from polystyrene foams and experimental verification
Researchers developed a simulation model that predicts when aged polystyrene foams will generate microplastics by linking plastic aging with mechanical failure over time, offering a tool to guide timely recycling before microplastic release occurs.
Properties, Applications and Recent Developments of Cellular Solid Materials: A Review
This review covered the properties, applications, and recent developments of cellular solid materials such as foams and honeycombs, examining their mechanical characteristics, manufacturing methods, and use in engineering applications.
Experimental Tests on Lightweight Cement Mortar and Concrete with Recycled Plastic Wastes
This paper is not relevant to microplastics research — it tests the mechanical properties of cement mortar and concrete incorporating recycled plastic waste granules as aggregate substitutes, a construction materials engineering study.
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.
Macro-, Micro- and Nanomechanical Characterization of Crosslinked Polymers with Very Broad Range of Mechanical Properties
This study compared the mechanical properties of crosslinked polymer networks at macro, micro, and nanoscale, finding that properties measured at different scales are highly correlated in well-defined systems. This materials science research is relevant to understanding how plastic polymers fracture and fragment under mechanical stress, a key step in microplastic formation.
Energy absorption and resilience in quasi-static loading of foam-formed cellulose fibre materials
Researchers investigated lightweight foam-formed cellulose fibre materials as potential replacements for fossil-based plastic cushioning in packaging applications. They tested a wide range of material compositions and densities, finding that fibre type and refining significantly influenced energy absorption and resilience during compression. The study demonstrates that cellulose-based foams could provide adequate mechanical protection for packaging while avoiding the microplastic pollution associated with conventional plastic foams.
A continuum damage mechanics model for fatigue and degradation of fiber reinforced materials
This engineering paper presents a mathematical model describing how fiber-reinforced materials degrade under repeated loading, using microplastic deformation as the driving mechanism for damage accumulation. It is a materials science study with no direct relevance to environmental plastic pollution or human health.
A Small-Deformation Rate-Independent Continuous-Flow Model for Elasto-Plastic Frames Allowing Rapid Fatigue Predictions in Metallic Structures
This engineering paper presents a computational model for predicting fatigue behavior in metal frame structures with localized plastic deformation. The study is focused on structural engineering and is unrelated to microplastic pollution research.
A quantitative residual stiffness model for carbon fiber reinforced polymer tendons
Not relevant to microplastics — this engineering study models residual stiffness degradation in carbon fiber-reinforced polymer tendons under fatigue loading, relevant to civil infrastructure but with no connection to microplastic research.
Polymer Bead Foams: A Review on Foam Preparation, Molding, and Interbead Bonding Mechanism
This paper is not directly about microplastics; it provides a comprehensive review of polymer bead foam materials — including preparation, molding techniques, and inter-bead bonding — with applications in packaging, automotive parts, and insulation.
Building Nanoplastic Models for Molecular Calculations
Researchers developed a systematic method for building computer models of nanoplastic particles using simulated annealing and quantum chemistry calculations. The resulting models for polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, and nylon closely matched experimentally observed structures, providing a reliable foundation for future computational studies of how nanoplastics interact with biological systems.
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.
Dynamic load assessment of building structures
This engineering paper covers methods for testing building structures under dynamic loads, with applications in structural safety assessment. The paper is not related to microplastics or environmental health.
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.
On some physical and dynamical properties of microplastic particles in marine environment
This study examined the physical and dynamical properties of microplastic particles in marine environments, using modeling to predict how particle shape, density, and size govern transport, dispersion, and accumulation patterns.
Acoustic and thermal characterization of a novel sustainable material incorporating recycled microplastic waste
Researchers created a new eco-friendly foam material by embedding recovered marine microplastics into a bio-based matrix, producing an open-cell insulating material with strong acoustic and thermal properties. The innovation offers a potential path to upcycle hard-to-recycle mixed marine plastic waste into useful building and industrial insulation products.
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.
Morpho-structural and thermo-mechanical characterization of recycled polypropylene and polystyrene from mixed post-consumer plastic waste
Researchers characterized recycled polypropylene and polystyrene recovered from mixed post-consumer plastic waste, assessing their morphological, structural, and thermo-mechanical properties to evaluate suitability for reuse in manufacturing.
Comparison of Stress Concentration Factors Obtained by Different Methods
This paper is not about microplastics; it is an engineering study comparing methods for calculating stress concentration factors in structural components under tension loading.
Durability Analysis of CFRP Adhesive Joints: A Study Based on Entropy Damage Modelling Using FEM
This paper is not relevant to microplastics research — it analyzes fatigue lifetime prediction methods for carbon fiber reinforced polymer adhesive joints using entropy-based damage models.
Lightweight carbon foam obtained from post-use polyethylene terephthalate bottles, properties, and potential applications
Researchers synthesized lightweight carbon foam from post-consumer PET plastic bottles via a controlled carbonization process, characterizing the foam's physical and chemical properties and exploring its potential as a value-added material from plastic waste recycling.
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.