Implementation of medical plastic waste segregation and decontamination for sustainable recycling in healthcare
Holali Kwami Apevienyeku,
Joshua Ampofo,
James Amankwaa Amoako
и другие.
Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 9, 2025
Язык: Английский
Environmental and economic life cycle sustainability assessment of reusable versus single-use anaesthetic face masks
Environmental Impact Assessment Review,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
114, С. 107847 - 107847
Опубликована: Март 13, 2025
Язык: Английский
Erste Schritte zu mehr Klimaschutz und Nachhaltigkeit in der gynäkologischen Praxis
Die Gynäkologie,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 14, 2025
Materials for 3D printing in healthcare sector: A review
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part H Journal of Engineering in Medicine,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
238(10), С. 939 - 963
Опубликована: Окт. 1, 2024
Additive
Manufacturing
(AM)
encompasses
various
techniques
creating
intricate
components
from
digital
models.
The
aim
of
incorporating
3D
printing
(3DP)
in
the
healthcare
sector
is
to
transform
patient
care
by
providing
personalized
solutions,
improving
medical
procedures,
fostering
research
and
development,
ultimately
optimizing
efficiency
effectiveness
delivery.
This
review
delves
into
historical
beginnings
AM’s
9
integration
contexts
exploring
categories
AM
methodologies
their
roles
within
sector.
survey
also
dives
issue
material
requirements
challenges
specific
applications.
Emphasis
placed
on
how
processes
directly
enhance
human
well-being.
primary
focus
this
paper
highlight
evolution
incentives
for
cross-disciplinary
applications,
particularly
realm
considering
principle,
materials
It
designed
a
diverse
audience,
including
manufacturing
professionals
researchers,
seeking
insights
transformative
technology’s
dimensions.
Язык: Английский
Public Willingness to Pay for Sustainable Consumption: Case of Bioplastic Medical Masks
Circular Economy and Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 20, 2024
Abstract
Bioplastics
have
the
potential
to
mitigate
plastic
pollution
and
contribute
achievement
of
UN
Sustainable
Development
Goals
(UN-SDGs).
However,
proportion
bioplastics
in
total
production
is
still
comparatively
low.
Understanding
consumers’
willingness
pay
(WTP)
influencing
factors
essential
as
demands
drive
need
for
production.
A
discrete
choice
experiment
(DCE)
was
conducted
investigate
WTP
identify
underlying
drivers
barriers
sustainable
purchase
intention.
Results
showed
that
89%
time
consumers
chose
bioplastic
medical
masks
while
11%
not
purchase.
Biodegradability
most
valued
attributes
which
reflected
on
highest
premium
price
product
are
biodegradable
under
six
months.
Consumers
preferred
first
generation
raw
material
rather
than
second
third
material.
Moreover,
greater
percentage
free
pollutants
information
were
properties.
By
estimating
influence
covariates,
results
education
level,
income,
personal
innovativeness,
subjective
norm,
COVID-19
acted
drivers,
whereas
age
perceived
policy
effectiveness
consumption
products.
Based
results,
implications
include
highlighting
value,
providing
quality
reliability
information,
informing
educating
targeted
consumer
groups,
enhancing
publicity,
adjusting
policies
based
feedback.
These
can
be
used
develop
market
promotion
strategies
products
increase
shares
penetration.
Язык: Английский
Experimental analysis of the effect of seed size and thermal effect on the production of HDPE from plastic waste
STUDIES IN ENGINEERING AND EXACT SCIENCES,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
5(3), С. e12869 - e12869
Опубликована: Дек. 30, 2024
In
this
work,
we
investigated
several
factors
to
manufacture
a
plastic
material
composed
of
waste,
following
two
important
experiments:
compression
and
tension
tests.
The
primary
goal
was
explore
the
feasibility
creating
from
waste
products,
This
research
contributes
sustainable
materials
development
by:
Exploring
ways
upcycle
into
useful
materials.
Identifying
key
that
influence
mechanical
properties
waste-derived
plastics.
Potentially
reducing
environmental
impact
waste.
Particle
Size:
As
mentioned
in
previous
results,
size
particles
(referred
as
"seeds")
significant
factor
affecting
properties.
By
thoroughly
examining
these
aspects,
study
aims
provide
comprehensive
understanding
how
can
be
transformed
functional
products
with
desirable
Язык: Английский