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A simple microplastic splitter for subsampling expanded polystyrene particles

MethodsX, 2023
With the high number of microplastic-like particles captured by net hauls including manta or neuston nets, it is often required to subsample in order to decrease sample volume for microplastic enumeration and analysis.
Ryota Nakajima, Noriyuki Isobe, Nisha Singh   +2 more
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Manufacturing and Evaluation of Mechanical, Morphological, and Thermal Properties of Reduced Graphene Oxide-Reinforced Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Nanocomposites

Advances in Polymer Technology, 2020
The aim of the present study is to examine the effect of the addition of carbon nanoparticles (σsp2 hybridization) on the mechanical properties of foamed polystyrene.
Tomasz Rydzkowski, Kazimierz Reszka, Mieczysław Szczypiński, Michał Marek Szczypiński, Elżbieta Kopczyńska, Vijay Kumar Thakur   +5 more
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The effect of expanded polystyrene beads (EPS) on the physical and mechanical properties of aerated concrete

Open Engineering, 2022
There is a significant challenge to developing the strength and durability of the aerated concrete (AC) for structural applications, but to date, no researchers have focussed on the effect of expanded polystyrene beads (EPS) on the AC properties.
Shabbar Rana, Al-Tameemi Ali A., Alhassani Athraa M. J.   +2 more
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Is It All About the Data? How Extruded Polystyrene Escaped Single-Use Plastic Directive Market Restrictions

Frontiers in Marine Science, 2022
The Single-Use Plastics Directive (EU) 72/2019/904 is the main legislation governing plastic pollution, inclusive of marine plastic pollution in the European Union (EU).
María Del Camino Troya, Orla-Peach Power, Kathrin Kopke   +2 more
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Potential of using palm oil fuel ash and expanded polystyrene as an alternative concrete substance [PDF]

, 2020
Recently, the use of recyclable materials as concrete materials has become increasingly popular. Many researchers have interested on the use of different materials such as fibre, pozzolanic materials, plastic, polystyrene, food waste and so on for the ...
Adnan, Suraya Hani, Osman, Mohamad Hairi, Yahya, Nur Faezah   +2 more
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Experimental study and modeling on effective thermal conductivity of EPS lightweight concrete

Journal of Thermal Science and Technology, 2016
The effect of expanded polystyrene (EPS) inclusions on thermal conductivity of lightweight concrete is studied. Various mixtures are produced by incorporating EPS aggregate at different volumes (0%, 10%, 20%, 30% and 40%) in concrete with three water ...
Yi XU, Linhua JIANG, Jiaping LIU, Yan ZHANG, Jinxia XU, Gongqing HE   +5 more
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The Role of Expanded Polystyrene and Geocell in Enhancing the Behavior of Buried HDPE Pipes under Trench Loading Using Numerical Analyses

Geosciences, 2020
In recent years, much research has focused on the use of various materials for relieving and strengthening soil, e.g., steel reinforcing ribs, geosynthetics, geocell, waste tires, and expanded polystyrene (EPS).
Omid Khalaj, Mehran Azizian, Naser Joz Darabi, Seyed Naser Moghaddas Tafreshi, Hana Jirková   +4 more
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Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Geofoam: Preliminary Characteristic Evaluation

Procedia Engineering, 2017
Abstract Expanded polystyrene (EPS) geofoam is a fascinating area in the field of geotechnical engineering and its service life is comparable to other construction materials. It can be used for backfilling embankments and highways both vertical and sloped sides.
Y.Z. Beju, J.N. Mandal
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RECOVERY OF WASTE EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE IN LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE PRODUCTION

Rudarsko-geološko-naftni Zbornik, 2019
Polystyrene concrete, as a type of lightweight aggregate concrete, has been used in civil construction for years. The use of waste expanded polystyrene (EPS) as a fill material in lightweight concrete production is highly recommended from the point of ...
Gordan Bedeković, Ivana Grčić, Aleksandra Anić Vučinić, Vitomir Premur   +3 more
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The effect ratio of adhesive urea formaldehyde melamine formaldehyde on the properties lightweight particleboard made from expanded polystyrene [PDF]

تحقیقات علوم چوب و کاغذ ایران, 2014
In this study the possibility of using urea formaldehyde and melamine urea formaldehyde with different ratios of formaldehyde and melamine for manufacture lightweight particleboard by expanded polystyrene (EPS) was investigated.
Samaneh Mir, Saeid reza Farokh payam, Morteza Nazerian   +2 more
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