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Emission fluxes of styrene monomers and other chemicals for products containing expanded polystyrene beads [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2020
Styrene in indoor air can adversely affect human health. In this study, styrene monomer and other chemical emission fluxes for products containing expanded polystyrene beads (pillows, cushions, and soft toys) were measured at various temperatures to ...
Atsushi Iizuka, Atsushi Mizukoshi, Miyuki Noguchi, Akihiro Yamasaki, Julian Aherne   +4 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Fabrication of Bioactive Inverted Colloidal Crystal Scaffolds Using Expanded Polystyrene Beads. [PDF]

Tissue Eng Part C Methods, 2020
Inverted colloidal crystal (ICC) hydrogel scaffolds have emerged as a new class of three-dimensional cell culture matrix that represents a unique opportunity to reproduce lymphoid tissue microenvironments. ICC geometry promotes the formation of stromal cell networks and their interaction with hematopoietic cells, a core cellular process in lymphoid ...
Carpenter R, Macres D, Kwak JG, Daniel K, Lee J.   +4 more
europepmc   +4 more sources

Optimization and performance of expanded polystyrene concrete for sustainable infill wall construction using response surface methodology [PDF]

Scientific Reports
The increasing superimposed dead load (SDL) from conventional brick or concrete block infill walls of frame structures necessitate the development of lightweight and sustainable alternatives.
Muneeb Iqbal Ahmed, Adeel Zafar, Riyadh Alturki, Muhammad Imran Khan   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Use of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) and Shredded Waste Polystyrene (SWAP) Beads for Control of Mosquitoes

Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases, 2008
Background: Mosquitoes transmit several diseases to human. There are several measures for control of larvae. As part of Integrated Vector Management (IVM) program, the utility of floating layers of polystyrene beads (EPS) is a po­ten­tial alternative in ...
A Soltani, H Vatandoost, H Jabbari, AR Mesdaghinia, AH Mahvi, M Younesian, AA Hanafi-Bojd, S Bozorgzadeh, MR Abai, A Pakari, H Shabkhiz   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effective Parameters on Reaction Kinetics and Particle Size in the Suspension Polymerization of Styrene in the Presence of Graphite [PDF]

علوم و تکنولوژی پلیمر, 2020
Hypothesis: suspension polymerization of styrene in the presence of graphite was carried out. The polymerization reaction kinetics was investigated to gain better insight into manipulating process parameters.
Morteza Nasiri, Farhang Abbasi, Naser Harasi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Investigation on the Controllable Synthesis of Colorized and Magnetic Polystyrene Beads With Millimeter Size via In Situ Suspension Polymerization

Frontiers in Chemistry, 2022
A series of colorized and magnetic polystyrene/Fe3O4 (PS/Fe3O4) composite beads with millimeter size are successfully synthesized by introducing hydrophobic Fe3O4via in situ suspension polymerization of styrene for the first time.
Juntao Yan, Hua Wu, Pan Huang, Yourong Wang, Bowang Shu, Xiaofang Li, Deng Ding, Ya Sun, Chunlei Wang, Jian Wu, Linbing Sun   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Experimental Study of Sand-Cement Brick with Expanded Polystyrene Beads and Silica Fume as Partial Replacement Materials

Journal of the Civil Engineering Forum, 2022
The construction industry is growing fast alongside the growth of the economy and the population. As one of the major building materials, brick is in high demand for construction purposes.
Lim Yong Tat, Chong Chun Hou, Ling Jen Hua, Mazizah Ezdiani Binti Mohamad, Sia How Teck, Leong Wen Kam   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of EPS Beads on the Unconfined Compressive Strength and Stiffness of Bentonite Soil-Cement Mixture

Jurnal Teknik Sipil dan Perencanaan, 2023
Expanded Polystyrene Beads (EPS Beads) have characteristics that are lightweight and low density. However, EPS is waste that does not pollute the soil, but has hundreds of years to decompose, thereby reducing the landfill area.
Aswin Lim, Ignatius Tommy Pratama, Yoghi Jo Verguson   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mechanical properties of concrete containing palm oil fuel ash and modified expanded polystyrene beads as replacement materials using finite element method [PDF]

, 2020
Nowadays, so much waste material was dumped and produced by the industrial sector. In this research, the Palm Oil Fuel Ash (POFA) and Modified Expanded Polystyrene beads (EPS) were used as replacement material.
A Rahman, Noor Khazanah, Adnan, Suraya Hani, Mahamad, Mimi Suliza, Mat Nor, Ahmad Hakimi, Osman, Mohamad Hairi, Ruslan, Mohd Syamil, Salim, Salman   +6 more
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An Effective Expanded Graphite Coating on Polystyrene Bead for Improving Flame Retardancy [PDF]

Materials, 2021
Although foamed plastic insulation is widely used in construction in the Korean market, it is vulnerable to fire. To improve the flame retardancy, the method of flame-retardant coating with the EG in water-soluble state on the surface of expanded polystyrene (EPS) beads has been widely used.
Minjung Bae, Hyunhwa Lee, Gyeongseok Choi, Jaesik Kang   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources