Glitter is often made using microplastics and toxic compounds. This is obviously problematic, as the manufacture of this product can cause plastic pollution and environmental damage. Now, a type of glitter has been produced, which uses materials derived from plants instead of synthetic materials. The research has been published in Nature Materials.
Despite efforts to promote recycling and reuse of plastic materials, the plastic problem continues to be a global problem. West Virginia University engineers hope to debottleneck the remaining challenges for recycling of single-use plastic packaging by upcycling them into petrochemicals.
Researchers from the University of Birmingham, U.K., and Duke University, U.S., have created a new family of polymers from sustainable sources that retain all of the same qualities as common plastics, but are also degradable and mechanically recyclable.
Chemists from Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU) have created a new material, which efficiently decontaminates water from petrochemicals.
A group of researchers recently published a paper in Materials that demonstrated the feasibility of using pH-stable luminescent and reusable sensors for detecting phosphate in a highly selective manner.
In contrast to common perceptions, plastic is in no way near one material. Rather, it is a combination of many materials (polymers) with different chemical compounds and additives such as pigments or fibres, depending on its use. It is very difficult to tell the difference between different types of plastics, and this is what makes it difficult to separate and recycle them.
A paper published in Additive Manufacturing has demonstrated how embedding mica platelets into polyetherketoneketone, a popular thermoplastic that has utility for sectors including the automotive industry, can improve its properties.
In a recent study published in the journal Materials, researchers from Poland conducted thermogravimetric analysis and scanning calorimetry of plastics used in the food industry.
The newest research in Materials looked at the thermo-mechanical performance of additively made Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) with incorporated Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) sensors and their suitability for use under thermal stress.
For nanocomposite modification, differently doped nano-SiO2 are introduced into polyimide by researchers as per the latest paper published in the journal Polymers.
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