Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
9, С. 100622 - 100622
Опубликована: Янв. 9, 2024
Information
on
microplastic
pollution
in
lentic
systems
is
scarce
many
Asian
countries,
including
Vietnam.
This
study
investigated
the
status
and
characteristics
of
seven
urban
lakes
Da
Nang
City,
The
two
surveys
were
conducted
during
dry
wet
seasons.
results
showed
that
concentrations
surface
waters
ranged
from
293.3
±
23.1–6510.0
380.4
366.7
23.1–1143.3
110.2
items
m−3
seasons,
respectively,
which
considered
a
moderate
abundance
level
globally.
predominance
fibers
remarkable
microplastics
feature
all
surveyed
lakes,
most
primarily
polypropylene
(PP)
polyethylene
terephthalate
(PET)
<2000
μm
length.
ecological
risk
assessment
based
load
index
(PLI)
potential
(PERI)
demonstrated
excepting
Ham
Nghi
Lake
approached
high
season,
both
seasons
remained
minor.
However,
their
widespread
distribution
lake
environments
remains
concern,
requiring
appropriate
control
measures.
Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
4, С. 100142 - 100142
Опубликована: Сен. 27, 2021
The
massive
consumption
of
a
wide
range
plastic
products
has
generated
huge
amount
waste.
There
is
need
to
provide
awareness
their
uses
and
routine
management
as
part
our
lifestyle.
Nowadays,
plastics
are
increasingly
being
used
in
daily
life
activities,
including
the
packaging
different
food
brewing
companies,
cosmetics,
pharmaceutical,
other
production
sectors
pack
end
for
efficient
safer
product's
delivery
community.
Plastics
produced
through
biochemical
process
polymerization
or
polycondensation.
post-use
waste
many
adverse
impacts
on
environment
if
not
processed
managed
proper
way.
This
review
aims
discuss
lifecycle
according
categories,
polyvinyl
chloride
(PVC–U),
polystyrene
styrofoam
(PS),
polypropylene
(PP),
high-density
polyethylene
(HDPE),
terephthalate
(PETE),
others.
Herein,
we
have
also
discussed
problems
caused
by
inadequate
processing
possible
solutions
that
can
be
provided
ensure
good
atmosphere
reduce
causes
climate
changes,
which
challenging
this
planet.
Environmental Challenges,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
3, С. 100039 - 100039
Опубликована: Фев. 10, 2021
The
ongoing
COVID-19
disease
significantly
affects
not
only
human
health,
it
also
the
wealth
of
country'
economy
and
everyday
routine
life.
To
control
spread
virus,
face
mask
is
used
as
primary
personal
protective
equipment
(PPE).
Thus,
production
usage
masks
increase
pandemic
still
escalating.
Further,
most
these
contain
plastics
or
other
derivatives
plastics.
Therefore,
this
extensive
generates
million
tons
plastic
wastes
to
environments
in
a
short
span
time.
This
study
aims
investigate
environmental
impact
induced
by
sustainable
solution
reduce
waste.
An
online
survey
was
carried
out
identify
types
number
per
week
an
individual
from
1033
people.
Based
on
available
literature,
quantifies
amount
waste
generated
masks.
However,
limited
with
certain
ages,
country
durations
(July-August
2020).
prediction
generation,
provide
fundamental
knowledge
about
wastes.
Results
revealed
that
there
huge
remained
land
marine
environment
form
waste,
which
will
contribute
micro-plastic
pollution.
paper
highlights
approach
integrating
use
natural
plant
fiber
woven
technology
upcycling
producing
construction
materials
discussed.
Cleaner Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
11, С. 100220 - 100220
Опубликована: Янв. 28, 2024
People
discover
various
materials
from
time
to
that
break
the
boundaries
of
traditional
materials.
Plastic
is
a
revolutionized
material,
and
referred
as
"a
material
with
1,000
uses".
This
review
summarized
up-to-date
research
on
plastic
its
waste
pollution.
has
domain
throughout
human
life
versatile
properties
such
lightweight,
high
durability,
flexibility,
low
production
cost.
article
describes
applications,
benefits,
production,
consumption,
classifications
plastics.
commercialization
began
Second
World
War
grew
all
over
world
within
less
than
century.
The
global
annual
more
359
million
tons.
Despite
plastics
cause
severe
environmental
public
health
issues.
Accordingly,
this
study
addresses
major
issues
environment
health.
Plastics
can
degrade
into
micro
nano
sizes,
those
fine
particles
are
spreadable
in
air,
water,
soil.
Therefore,
both
terrestrial
aquatic
animals
go
through
negative
impacts
ingestion,
entangling,
ulcers,
reproduction,
oxidative
stress.
Microplastics
also
due
cardiovascular
diseases,
chronic
kidney
disease,
birth
defects,
cancer,
etc.
closing
contains
developed
end-of-life
options
(e.g.,
recycling
reprocessing,
incineration
energy
recovery,
modification
reuse,
value
addition,
landfilling)
biodegradable
non-biodegradable
wastes.
Several
international,
regional/national
level
legislations
policies/concepts
trade,
3R
policy,
circular
economy)
available
manage
generation.
management
discussed
offering
practical
insights
real-world
scenarios.
Solutions
challenges
effective
guide
create
sustainable
environmentally
responsible
approach.
Finally,
highlights
importance
judicious
decisions
involvement
stakeholders
overcome
crisis.
ACS Applied Polymer Materials,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
3(9), С. 4325 - 4346
Опубликована: Авг. 23, 2021
The
ubiquitous
use
of
plastics
has
been
driven
by
their
combination
low
cost
and
properties,
but
these
attributes
directly
challenge
waste
management
schemes
for
plastic
recycling.
Some
postconsumer
recycling
programs
are
now
nearly
50
years
old,
a
significant
fraction
still
finds
landfills
or
other
dumping
strategies
at
end
life.
With
the
growing
concern
regarding
waste,
especially
ocean
plastics,
there
is
need
innovation
alternative
economic
translation
to
valued
product(s)
that
will
promote
efficient
circular
utilization.
This
review
first
describes
technical
hurdles
associated
with
then
it
focuses
on
providing
an
overview
emergent
recover
through
new
polymer
design,
processes,
chemical
transformations
value-added
products.
Specific
challenges
discussed
include
sorting
separations,
product
variability
including
additives,
high
efficiency/low
in
which
existing
petrochemical
industry
can
produce
virgin
polymers,
particular
polyolefins.
Although
wide
variety
have
demonstrated
both
mechanical
means,
commercial
success
different
generally
limited
either
performance,
large
variance
key
metrics,
economics
where
products
match
performance
materials
process
expensive.
Successful
capture
likely
depend
incentives
government
regulations.
Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
14(1), С. 20 - 20
Опубликована: Дек. 21, 2021
Rural
areas
are
exposed
to
severe
environmental
pollution
issues
fed
by
industrial
and
agricultural
activities
combined
with
poor
waste
sanitation
management
practices,
struggling
achieve
the
United
Nations’
Sustainable
Development
Goals
(SDGs)
in
line
Agenda
2030.
communities
examined
through
a
“dual
approach”
as
both
contributors
receivers
of
plastic
leakage
into
natural
environment
(through
air–water–soil–biota
nexus).
Despite
emerging
trend
research,
this
paper,
we
identify
few
studies
investigating
rural
communities.
Therefore,
proxy
analysis
peer-reviewed
literature
is
required
outline
significant
gaps
related
regions.
This
work
focuses
on
key
stages
such
(i)
effects
communities,
(ii)
generated
(iii)
development
sector
low-
middle-income
countries
SDGs,
(iv)
circular
economy
opportunities
reduce
areas.
We
conclude
that
must
be
involved
future
research
help
decision
makers
public
health
threats,
catalyze
initiatives
around
world,
including
less
developed
Materials,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
15(12), С. 4312 - 4312
Опубликована: Июнь 17, 2022
Composite
materials
are
emerging
as
a
vital
entity
for
the
sustainable
development
of
both
humans
and
environment.
Polylactic
acid
(PLA)
has
been
recognized
potential
polymer
candidate
with
attractive
characteristics
applications
in
engineering
medical
sectors.
Hence,
present
article
throws
lights
on
essential
physical
mechanical
properties
PLA
that
can
be
beneficial
composites,
biocomposites,
films,
porous
gels,
so
on.
The
discusses
various
processes
utilized
fabrication
PLA-based
composites.
In
later
section,
we
have
detailed
discourse
composites
nanocomposites-based
along
properties’
comparisons,
discussing
our
investigation
effects
fibers,
fillers,
nanofillers
mechanical,
thermal,
wear
PLA.
Lastly,
which
is
used
extensively
discussed
detail.
