Eco-Sattva: a Buddhist response to the plastic waste crisis in Thailand

Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 16

Опубликована: Янв. 27, 2025

The plastic waste crisis in Thailand has emerged as a substantial environmental dilemma, significantly exacerbating pollution both marine and terrestrial ecosystems. Although previous study mostly focused on technological policy solutions, it is still necessary to conduct thorough evaluation of the approach this issue that driven by cultural spiritual values. This aims examine influence eco-sattva principles management garbage Buddhist communities Thailand. It also seeks assess effects Eco-Sattva’s teachings conducting case at Wat Chak Daeng. A comprehensive series interviews were carried out with total 15 participants, encompassing priests, community leaders, volunteers. transcribed data was processed examined using NVivo program. interview findings demonstrate lessons Eco-Sattva are extremely advantageous terms their practical use execution. investigates analyses three-step process Daeng for management, which involves reducing, reusing, recycling trash. provides significant contribution showing resolution not solely reliant technical or policy-focused approaches, but may be derived from principles.

Язык: Английский

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Enhancing Degradation Resistance of Polyglycolic Acid through Stereocomplex Polylactic Acid Integration: A Novel “Stereo-Lock” Approach

Polymer, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 128088 - 128088

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Effects of E-Beam Irradiation on the Glass and Local Relaxation Processes of Polycarbonate Through Broadband Dielectric Relaxation Spectroscopy

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Exploring the future of urban death: Speculative design and the concept of necropolis 4.0

Cities, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 161, С. 105859 - 105859

Опубликована: Март 5, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Efficient and precise outdoor lifetime prediction method for biodegradable poly (butylene adipate/ terephthalate) under various climate conditions

Journal of Cleaner Production, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 145276 - 145276

Опубликована: Март 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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The Impact of Mechanical Recycling on Ligno-Cellulose Fibre Containing PLA Biocomposite

Polymers, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 17(6), С. 732 - 732

Опубликована: Март 11, 2025

Biocomposites, made from biobased polymers with natural fibre reinforcement, offer a feasible path towards environment friendly and sustainable materials. However, biocomposites have struggled to attract ta market that is mostly dominated by conventional fossil-based polymers. To increase the cost efficiency extend lifespan of biocomposites, effects mechanical recycling on their properties should be thoroughly explored. While there has been some research fibre-reinforced limited attention paid reinforced softwood fibre. This study investigates impact poly-lactic acid (PLA) bleached unbleached kraft pulp fibres at 15 wt% 30 wt%. The results show single-stage improves Young’s modulus 11–13% while maintaining strength. Tensile strength remains stable for but decreases 6–8% biocomposites. Recycling dispersion reducing agglomeration leads PLA degradation, which could potentially mitigated adding virgin polymer or chain extenders. These findings highlight potential reusing PLA-softwood emphasizing need further into multiple cycles.

Язык: Английский

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Saponins as Natural Emulsifiers: Challenges, Regulatory Landscape, and Future in Biomedical and Cosmetic Fields

Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 12, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Chemical Migration, Digestive Behaviors and Effect on Gut Microbiota of PLA and PBAT Oligomers

Journal of Hazardous Materials, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 137988 - 137988

Опубликована: Март 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Biodegradable Polymer Composites Based on Poly(butylene succinate) Copolyesters and Wood Flour

Polymers, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 17(7), С. 883 - 883

Опубликована: Март 26, 2025

This study investigates the biodegradation behavior of poly(butylene succinate) (PBS) copolyesters containing dilinoleic acid (DLA) co-monomeric units and wood flour (WF) as a filler. PBS-DLA is segmented thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), where soft amorphous phase formed by DLA ester segments, while hard consists crystallizable PBS domains. Wood-plastic composites (WPCs) were prepared with WF at weight fractions 10%, 20%, 30%, 40% wt. analyzed in terms surface morphology, chemical structure, mechanical performance, thermal stability before after soil conditions. The results microscopic analysis confirmed that copolymer its undergo manifested increased roughness microcrack formation, particularly higher content. ATR FT-IR spectroscopy indicated oxidation hydrolysis, supporting hypothesis progressive erosion. Mechanical tests showed decline tensile strength elongation break, most pronounced changes 20% WF. Thermal (DSC, DMTA, TGA) retains elastomeric 3-month experiment. storage modulus (E') remained stable, only minor variations melting crystallization temperatures observed. These findings reinforce erosion rather than bulk degradation mechanism. Given their biodegradability retained behavior, WPC based on copolyester could be promising for eco-friendly applications controlled desirable, such packaging, agriculture, or biodegradable consumer goods.

Язык: Английский

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Recent Findings and Advances in Sustainable Conversion of Lignocellulosic Waste to Bioplastic Precursors for a Circular Economy

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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