Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(1)
Published: Jan. 9, 2024
Abstract
Superhydrophobic
surfaces
are
typically
created
by
enhancing
nanoscale
roughness
or
incorporating
anti-wetting
additives
like
silanes,
nanoparticles,
fluorinated
compounds.
Limited
the
availability
of
nano-structured
templates,
simple
fabrication,
flexibility
material,
and
cost-effectiveness,
quest
to
synthesize
superhydrophobic
films
remains
challenging.
Herein,
we
report
valorizing
mixed
plastic
waste
for
synthesis
flexible
via
open-loop
recycling.
We
focused
on
improving
surface
material
using
a
series
steps
including
selective
dissolution,
thermally
induced
phase
separation,
controlled
spin-casting,
annealing.
synthesized
two-layered
film
with
high
sufficient
mechanical
strength,
making
it
suitable
use
as
free-standing
material.
The
contact
sliding
angles
were
found
be
159°
4°,
respectively,
an
RMS
(root
mean
square)
228
nm.
This
approach
is
demonstrated
mixtures
high-density
polyethylene
(HDPE),
low-density
(LDPE),
polypropylene
(PP),
which
among
most
abundant
components
post-consumer
waste.
Life
cycle
assessments
show
that
have
lower
carbon
dioxide
emissions
embodied
energy
than
virgin
PE
PP
derived
from
petroleum.
Our
design
strategy
not
only
yields
product
but
also
provides
alternative
recycling
bypassing
cost-intensive
sorting
techniques.
Graphical
Journal of Hazardous Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
466, P. 133597 - 133597
Published: Jan. 23, 2024
The
global
pollution
crisis
arising
from
the
accumulation
of
plastic
in
landfills
and
environment
necessitates
addressing
waste
issues.
Notably,
polypropylene
(PP)
accounts
for
20%
total
holds
promise
hydrophobic
applications
realm
recycling.
Herein,
transparent
non-transparent
superhydrophobic
films
made
PP
are
reported.
A
hierarchical
structure
with
protrusions
is
induced
through
spin-casting
thermally
phase
separation.
had
a
water
contact
angle
159°
could
vary
thickness,
strength,
roughness,
hydrophobicity
depending
on
end-user
requirements.
Bode
plot
indicated
enhanced
corrosion
resistance
films.
Antibacterial
trials
Escherichia
coli
Staphylococcus
aureus
microbial
solutions
showed
that
film
significantly
lower
rate
colony-forming
units
compared
to
both
surface
control
blank
sample.
Moreover,
life
cycle
assessment
revealed
production
resulted
62%
embodied
energy
34%
carbon
footprint
virgin
pellets
sourced
petroleum.
These
exhibit
distinctiveness
their
dual
functionality
as
coatings
freestanding
Unlike
conventional
require
chemical
application
onto
substrate,
these
can
be
mechanically
applied
using
adhesive
tapes
variety
surfaces.
Overall,
effective
recycling
into
versatile
not
only
reduces
environmental
impact
but
also
paves
way
more
sustainable
eco-friendly
future.
One
dealing
reimagine
it
an
abundant
feedstock
valuable
products.
This
work
attempts
present
how
industry
transform
circular
sector
by
providing
alternate
reusing
waste,
specifically
repurposing
multi-purpose
Suitable
applications,
offer
weather
resistance,
self-cleaning,
anti-corrosion,
antibacterial
properties.
study
promotes
greener
future
mitigating
fostering
environmentally
friendly
alternatives.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(4), P. 1602 - 1602
Published: Feb. 14, 2024
The
global
climate
is
undergoing
a
significant
and
unprecedented
transformation.
phenomenon
presents
peril
to
the
well-being
of
human
population,
biodiversity,
overall
stability
ecosystem.
This
article
explores
relationship
impact
between
environmental
governance,
green
goods,
non-green
eco-innovation
on
material
footprint
renewable
energy
for
BRICS
countries
from
2000
2019.
We
apply
FGLS
PCSE
approaches
estimate
relationships,
Dumitrescu
Hurlin
test
ascertain
causality.
study
reveals
that
governance
produce
statistically
positive
with
both
consumption.
Economic
growth
generates
an
insignificantly
link
use.
findings
also
illustrate
goods
generate
significantly
negative
association
Green
depict
footprint,
but
consumption
in
situation.
causality
results
demonstrate
bi-directional
use
eco-innovation,
goods.
Moreover,
uni-directional
running
consumption,
economic
development,
established.
study’s
provide
light
parameters
unsustainable
sustainable
practices
respectively,
within
framework.
These
offer
useful
insights
policymakers,
emphasizing
need
nations
work
together
order
create
balanced
harmonious
progress
conservation
emerging
economy
scale.
Materials Today Proceedings,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 1, 2024
The
linear
lifecycle
of
concrete,
from
production
through
usage
to
disposal,
highlights
its
status
as
one
the
most
carbon-,
energy-,
and
resource-intensive
processes
in
industry.
development
life
cycle
assessment
(LCA)
models
quantify
concrete's
embodied
buildings'
operational
emissions
is
strongly
influenced
by
selection
functional
unit
(FU)
since
it
dictates
magnitude
significance
environmental
burdens
concrete
span.
chosen
FU
should
comprehensively
capture
functionalities
construction
parameters.
Nonetheless,
establishing
a
that
encompasses
spatial,
temporal,
intensity
aspects
cement/concrete
applications
remains
significant
limitation
practice
current
LCA
models.
This
study
analyzed
influence
on
footprint
samples
with
specific
compressive
strengths
(material
level)
via
LCA.
was
conducted
OneClick
using
product
declaration
(EPD)
provided
software
for
each
ready-mix
sample.
From
results,
C
30/37
mix
(lowest
strength)
exhibited
lowest
carbon
all
indicators
when
volume-based
considered.
In
contrast,
results
were
more
favorable
65/70
specimen
strength
(28
curing
days)
because
less
cement
needed
achieve
MPa
strength.
behavior
also
observed
modeling
column
building,
where
mixture
highest
(C
65/70)
showed
impact
indicators.
However,
this
does
not
represent
actual
building
system's
footprint.
Thus,
regionally
units
need
be
established,
considering
just
but
national
regulations,
stakeholder
needs,
local
resource
availability.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(3), P. 986 - 986
Published: Jan. 25, 2025
The
composition
of
plastic
and
multilayer
packaging
waste
was
assessed
in
the
mixed
municipal
solid
(MSW)
streams
Kaunas
(Lithuania),
Daugavpils
(Latvia)
Tallinn
(Estonia)
municipalities.
For
analysis
samples
MSW
streams,
authors
used
manual
sorting
a
visual
recognition
method.
Composition
from
separately
collected
multi-family
single-family
households
performed
research
group
combined
near-infrared
(NIR)
spectroscopy
methods.
findings
reveal
that
percentage
distribution
within
stream
is
relatively
consistent
across
municipalities
Kaunas,
Tallinn,
comprising
40.16%,
36.83%
35.09%,
respectively.
However,
notable
variation
emerges
when
examining
streams.
In
this
category,
proportion
total
ranges
62.05%
to
74.7%
for
residential
buildings
44.66%
56.89%
buildings.
provided
further
insights
enhanced
recycling
potential
different
materials
through
improved
sorting.
Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(23), P. 7363 - 7363
Published: Nov. 27, 2023
The
advancement
of
eco-friendly
technology
in
the
construction
sector
has
been
improving
rapidly
last
few
years.
As
a
result,
multiple
building
materials
were
developed,
enhanced,
and
proposed
as
replacements
for
some
traditional
materials.
One
notable
example
presents
geopolymer
substitute
ordinary
Portland
concrete
(OPC).
manufacturing
process
(OPC)
generates
CO2
emissions
high
energy
demand,
both
which
contribute
to
ozone
depletion
global
warming.
implementation
(GPC)
provides
path
more
sustainable
growth
cleaner
environment.
This
is
due
concrete's
ability
reduce
environmental
pollutants
industry's
carbon
footprint.
achieved
through
its
unique
composition,
typically
involves
industrial
byproducts
like
fly
ash
or
slag.
These
materials,
rich
silicon
aluminum,
react
with
alkaline
solutions
form
binding
gel,
bypassing
need
high-energy
clinker
production
required
OPC.
use
such
not
only
reduces
but
also
contributes
waste
minimization.
Additionally,
offers
extra
advantages
compared
OPC,
including
improved
mechanical
strength,
enhanced
durability,
good
stability
acidic
settings.
Such
properties
make
GPC
particularly
suitable
range
environments,
from
applications
infrastructure
projects
exposed
harsh
conditions.
paper
comprehensively
reviews
different
characteristics
geopolymers,
include
their
compressive
curing
methods.
Furthermore,
impacts
related
evaluated
life-cycle
assessment
method.
result
demonstrated
that
maintains
positive
fact
it
produces
fewer
dioxide
OPC
during
manufacturing;
however,
had
minor
negative
impacts,
abiotic
depletion,
human
toxicity,
freshwater
ecotoxicity,
terrestrial
acidification.
are
important
considerations
ongoing
research
aimed
at
further
sustainability
concrete.
Moreover,
was
determined
silicate
content,
temperature,
proportion
solution
binder
major
factors
significantly
influencing
strength
represents
just
stride
toward
practices
paves
way
innovative
approaches
field
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(15), P. 12368 - 12368
Published: Aug. 2, 2023
The
use
of
Polypropylene
PP
in
disposable
items
such
as
face
masks,
gloves,
and
personal
protective
equipment
has
increased
exponentially
during
after
the
COVID-19
pandemic,
contributing
significantly
to
microplastics
nanoplastics
environment.
Upcycling
waste
provides
a
useful
alternative
traditional
thermal
mechanical
recycling
techniques.
It
transforms
into
products,
minimizing
its
impact
on
Herein,
we
synthesized
an
oil-sorbent
pouch
using
PP,
which
comprises
superposed
microporous
fibrous
thin
films
spin
coating.
exhibited
super-fast
uptake
kinetics
reached
saturation
fewer
than
five
minutes
with
high
oil
value
85
g/g.
Moreover,
it
displayed
reusability
was
found
be
effective
absorbing
up
seven
times
when
mechanically
squeezed
between
each
cycle,
demonstrating
robust
oil-sorption
capabilities.
This
approach
offers
potential
solution
for
managing
plastic
while
promoting
circular
economy.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Nov. 23, 2023
Abstract
Various
heat
pump
technologies
are
examined
from
an
environmental
perspective
using
a
life
cycle
assessment
approach.
The
investigated
systems
utilize
air,
ground,
and
water
as
their
energy
sources.
Additionally,
innovative
powered
by
green
hydrogen
is
in
this
study,
to
evaluate
its
impacts
potential
commercialise
on
large
scale.
A
range
of
supply
chain
scenarios
explored,
considering
the
main
suppliers
UK
market.
reshoring
industry
evaluated
enhance
resilience
security
within
UK.
findings
indicate
that
hydrogen-based
presents
promising
option
for
market,
offering
advantages
reducing
stress
national
grid
network
minimizing
associated
with
chain.
Furthermore,
forecasting
analysis
conducted
based
UK's
net-zero
emission
plan
provide
insight
into
future
developments.
Green Energy & Environment,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(10), P. 1627 - 1640
Published: Aug. 30, 2023
Plastic
waste
is
an
underutilized
resource
that
has
the
potential
to
be
transformed
into
value-added
materials.
However,
its
chemical
diversity
leads
cost-intensive
sorting
techniques,
limiting
recycling
and
upcycling
opportunities.
Herein,
we
report
open-loop
method
produce
graded
feedstock
from
mixed
polyolefins
waste,
which
makes
up
60%
of
total
plastic
waste.
The
uses
heat
flow
scanning
quantify
composition
resolves
compatibility
through
controlled
dissolution.
resulting
then
used
synthesize
blended
pellets,
porous
sorbents,
superhydrophobic
coatings
via
thermally
induced
phase
separation
spin-casting.
hybrid
approach
broadens
opportunities
for
reusing
a
step
towards
creating
more
circular
economy
better
management
practices.
