Polymer Engineering and Science,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 23, 2025
Abstract
The
study
investigates
the
effects
of
graphene
oxide/zinc
oxide
(GO‐ZnO)
nanohybrids,
combined
with
Mentha
longifolia
essential
oil,
on
mechanical,
UV
resistance,
antibacterial,
and
rheological
properties
polylactic
acid
(PLA).
GO‐ZnO
nanohybrids
were
prepared
at
ZnO‐to‐GO
ratios
1:1
2:1
incorporated
into
PLA
various
concentrations.
addition
significantly
enhanced
tensile
strength
modulus
composites
due
to
strong
interactions
between
functionalized
nanohybrids.
Hydrolytic
degradation
tests
revealed
accelerated
GO‐ZnO,
attributed
catalytic
ZnO.
Rheological
analysis
showed
reduced
elasticity
higher
nanohybrid
content,
thermal
degradation.
absorption
demonstrated
improved
protection
oil.
Antibacterial
indicated
inhibition
percentages
against
E.
coli
Listeria
,
highlighting
a
synergistic
antibacterial
effect
hybrid
system.
These
findings
suggest
PLA/GO‐ZnO/oil
are
promising
candidates
for
packaging
applications.
Highlights
hydrolytic
by
M.
oil
catalyze
during
scission.
PBS
mechanical
via
interaction
provide
in
PLA.
Thermal
analyzed
through
rheology.
Results in Engineering,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
19, С. 101271 - 101271
Опубликована: Июль 1, 2023
Breakthroughs
in
materials
science
are
the
driving
force
behind
many
of
today's
industrial
advancements
our
fast-changing
high-tech
world.
Composite
have
proven
valuable
numerous
sectors,
including
automotive,
aerospace,
aeronautics,
naval,
and
sports,
due
to
their
exceptional
mechanical
properties
lightweight
nature.
However,
environmental
concerns
led
a
decrease
use
fossil
fuel-derived
materials.
Additionally,
efforts
reduce
greenhouse
gas
emissions
improve
fuel
efficiency
require
with
lower
carbon
footprint,
highlighting
importance
natural
fiber
composites.
Natural
composites
made
from
renewable
resources,
comprising
reinforcements
fibers
such
as
jute,
flax,
ramie,
hemp,
cotton,
sisal,
kenaf,
matrix,
preferably
derived
biomass,
which
may
or
not
be
biodegradable.
plant
certain
drawbacks
when
combined
polymers.
Due
presence
hydroxyl
groups
lignocellulose,
hydrophilic,
making
them
incompatible
hydrophobic
thermoplastics
prone
moisture
damage.
These
limitations
pose
challenges
for
using
polymer
reinforcement.
To
adhesion
between
matrix
absorption,
surface
modifications
typically
required.
Various
methods,
alkaline,
silane,
other
chemical
treatments,
been
developed
enhance
fiber-matrix
compatibility
composite
quality.
Although
still
development
applications
limited,
they
hold
great
promise
sustainable
alternative
conventional
Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
5(5)
Опубликована: Фев. 19, 2024
Membrane
technology
emerges
as
a
transformative
solution
for
global
challenges,
excelling
in
water
treatment,
gas
purification,
and
waste
recycling.
This
comprehensive
review
navigates
the
principles,
advantages,
prospects
of
membrane
technology,
emphasizing
its
pivotal
role
addressing
contemporary
environmental
sustainability
issues.
The
goal
is
to
contribute
objectives
by
exploring
mechanisms,
limitations
technology.
Noteworthy
features
include
energy
efficiency,
selectivity,
minimal
footprint,
distinguishing
it
from
conventional
methods.
Advances
nanomembranes,
organic
porous
membranes,
metal‐organic
frameworks‐based
membranes
highlight
their
potential
energy‐efficient
contaminant
removal.
underscores
integration
renewable
sources
eco‐friendly
desalination
separation
processes.
future
trajectory
unfolds
with
next‐gen
nanocomposite
sustainable
polymers,
optimized
consumption
through
electrochemical
hybrid
approaches.
In
healthcare,
reshapes
exchange,
hemodialysis,
biosensors,
wound
healing,
drug
delivery,
while
chemical
industries,
streamlines
solvent
separation.
Challenges
like
fouling,
material
stability,
efficiency
are
acknowledged,
artificial
intelligence
recognized
progressing
frontier.
Despite
limitations,
holds
promise
revolutionizing
diverse
industries.
South African Journal of Chemical Engineering,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
48, С. 214 - 236
Опубликована: Фев. 10, 2024
As
a
result
of
rapid
urbanization
and
the
luxurious
lifestyle
overgrowing
population
this
planet,
currently,
consumers
are
tremendously
dependent
upon
various
types
industrial
productions
to
maintain
their
daily
life
demands.
Therefore
hasty
fluctuating
technologies
bulky
production
create
colossal
amount
wastewater
every
moment
which
is
usually
loaded
with
hazardous
toxicants
that
could
not
only
damage
ecology
but
also
hamper
public
health
safety
very
harshly.
Thus,
sustainable
eco-friendly
cost-effective
technique
crucial
need
for
effective
removal
these
from
real-time
protect
environmental
pollution.
Whereas
continuous
mode
adsorption
by
fixed
bed
column
has
widely
been
considered
as
most
simple,
cost-effective,
ecofriendly
technique.
Lately,
activated
chitosan-modified
natural
clay
based
nanocomposites
have
frequently
developed
due
greater
availability,
easiness
fabrication,
effectiveness,
efficiency
biodegradability
multifunctional
bionanocomposites/adsorbents.
Additionally,
specific
new
class
biopolymeric
exhibits
sensational
knock
regarding
performance
aqueous
solutions
around∼99%.
However,
review
article
recapitulates
noteworthy
information
about
potential
fabrication
routes
characterization
techniques
chitosan-clay
bionanocomposites.
Also
against
immerging
bulk
scale
significant
accepted
method
namely
adsorption.
A
squat
overview
chemical
activation
waste
biomass
shell-derived
chitosan
modification
clay,
along
interaction
during
compounding.
The
possible
mechanism
elimination
contaminants
including
all
chemisorption,
multi/monolayer
physisorption
interparticular
diffusion
mathematical
modellings
presented.
Future
research
route
suggested
technological
challenges
commonly
come
across
in
enactment.
Polymers,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
17(5), С. 559 - 559
Опубликована: Фев. 20, 2025
The
search
for
sustainable
and
efficient
remediation
techniques
is
required
to
control
increasing
environmental
pollution
caused
by
synthetic
dyes,
heavy
metal
ions,
other
harmful
pollutants.
From
this
point
of
view,
natural
polymers
like
chitosan,
cellulose,
lignin,
pectin
have
been
found
highly
promising
due
their
biodegradability,
availability,
possibility
chemical
functionalization.
Natural
possess
inherent
adsorption
properties
that
can
be
further
enhanced
cross-linking
surface
activation.
This
review
discusses
the
main
properties,
mechanisms,
functional
groups
such
as
hydroxyl,
carboxyl,
amino
responsible
pollutant
sequestration.
paper
also
emphasizes
effectiveness
in
removing
metals
dyes
from
wastewater
recent
advances
polymer
modifications,
including
ionic
crosslinking
grafting.
study
underlines
ecological
potential
polymer-based
adsorbents
treatment
protection
environment
a
solution
challenges.
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12
Опубликована: Авг. 2, 2024
Increased
mass
manufacturing
and
the
pervasive
use
of
plastics
in
many
facets
daily
life
have
had
detrimental
effects
on
environment.
As
a
result,
these
worries
heighten
possibility
climate
change
due
to
carbon
dioxide
emissions
from
burning
conventional,
non-biodegradable
polymers.
Accordingly,
biodegradable
gelatin
chitosan
polymers
are
being
created
as
sustainable
substitute
for
polymeric
materials
various
applications.
Chitosan
is
only
naturally
occurring
cationic
alkaline
polysaccharide,
well-known
edible
polymer
derived
chitin.
The
biological
activities
chitosan,
such
its
antioxidant,
anticancer,
antimicrobial
qualities,
recently
piqued
interest
researchers.
Similarly,
hydrolytic
breakdown
collagen
protein
offers
medicinal
advantages
owing
unique
amino
acid
composition.
In
this
review,
we
present
an
overview
recent
studies
focusing
applying
fields.
These
include
using
food
packaging,
antioxidants
properties,
properties
encapsulating
biologically
active
substances,
tissue
engineering,
microencapsulation
technology,
water
treatment,
drug
delivery.
This
review
emphasizes
significance
investigating
options
plastics.
It
showcases
diverse
uses
tackling
environmental
issues
driving
progress
across
different
industries.
ES Energy & Environments,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
This
review
is
providing
a
comprehensive
overview
of
essential
genuine
characterization
techniques
for
nanomaterial
and
biomaterials
exist
in
various
forms.Nanoscience
nanotechnology
one
the
Trans
scientific
frontier,
multidisciplinary
environmentally
sustainable
research
field.Today
nanomaterials
are
widely
employing
almost
every
branches
science
technology.As
invisible
unknown
size,
shape,
so
it
enormously
needy
advanced
characterizations
tools
to
visualize
analyze
materials
at
nanoscale.The
paramount
importance
field
nanoscience
technology.This
summarize
present
knowledge
on
use,
advances,
advantages
weaknesses
large
number
experimental
that
available
nanoparticles.Different
classified
according
concept/group
technique
used,
information
they
can
provide,
or
destined
for.Many
times
beginner
researcher
domain
not
aware
with
its
purposes
data
interpretation.
Polymers,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(10), С. 1356 - 1356
Опубликована: Май 10, 2024
Approximately
50%
of
global
plastic
wastes
are
produced
from
packaging,
a
substantial
amount
which
is
disposed
within
few
minutes
its
use.
Although
many
types
designed
for
single
use,
they
not
always
disposable.
It
now
widely
acknowledged
that
the
production
and
disposal
plastics
have
led
to
plethora
negative
consequences,
including
contamination
both
groundwater
soil
resources
deterioration
human
health.
The
undeniable
impact
excessive
manufacturing
waste
generation
on
pollution
crisis
has
been
well
documented.
Therefore,
degradable
polymers
crucial
solution
problem
non-degradation
wastes.
disadvantage
their
high
cost,
so
blending
them
with
natural
will
reduce
cost
final
products
maximize
degradation
rate,
making
competitive
industrial
currently
in
use
daily.
In
this
work,
we
delineate
various
polymers,
polycaprolactone,
starch,
cellulose.
Furthermore,
elucidate
several
aspects
polyvinyl
alcohol
(PVA)
blends
show
effects
adding
PVA
properties.
This
paper
study
cost-effective
ecologically
acceptable
by
combining
inexpensive
readily
accessible
biodegradable
such
as
(PVA).
