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Adaptive and Biochemical Responses of Dictyosphaerium sp. AM‐2024a to Environmental Conditions and Microplastic Interactions: Synergy of Biofuel Production With Pollution Mitigation

Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates the physiological and biochemical responses of a newly isolated microalgal strain, Dictyosphaerium sp. AM‐2024a, identified through 18S rDNA sequencing, under varying environmental conditions and microplastic (MP) interactions.
Khushboo Iqbal, Arti Mishra, Smitha Mony Sreedharan   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Influences of impurities in recycled plastics on properties of PIM sandwich panels [PDF]

, 2009
Powder impression moulding (PIM) is a novel technology for manufacturing lightweight sandwich panels from plastics in powder form. The process is featured by its high tolerant to impurities or contaminants in the feedstock and thus requires much less ...
Qi, K, Song, J, Tarverdi, K
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A Robust Multistep Digestion Method for Microplastics Detection in Human Tissue by MicroRaman Analysis

Drug Testing and Analysis, EarlyView.
A unified digestion protocol for human biological samples has been developed for microplastics analysis by microRaman Spectroscopy. ABSTRACT The presence of microplastics (MPs) in human tissues has raised growing concerns, necessitating robust protocols for their reliable extraction and analysis.
Jennifer P. Pascali, Lucio Litti, Arianna Fornasari, Arianna Giorgetti, Michele Pozzebon, Rossella Barone, Antonio Ragusa, Paolo Fais   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Visualization of Elongation Measurements Using an Ser Universal Testing Platform

Applied Rheology, 2015
A Sentmanat Extension Rheometer represents one out of a few experimental devices for the measurement of elongational viscosity of polymer melts. However, the appropriateness of this technique for individual polymer materials is not sufficiently apparent ...
Pivokonsky R., Filip P., Zelenkova J.
doaj   +1 more source

BIODEGRADATION OF LOWDENSITY POLYETHYLENE (LDPE) BY PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA STRAIN P9 ISOLATED FROM POULTRY DROPPINGS [PDF]

Exploratory Animal and Medical Research
This study aimed to isolate bacteria from poultry droppings for the degradation of lowdensity polyethylene (LDPE). Poultry droppings were collected from the Instructional Livestock Farm Complex (ILFC), Veterinary College, Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, India ...
Jain Ankit, Jogi Joycee, Chhabra Daljeet, Shukla Supriya, Aich Ranjit, Gangil Rakhi, Sikrodia Ravi, Sharda Rakesh, Patidar K Mukesh   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Terahertz time-domain spectroscopy of edible oils. [PDF]

, 2017
Chemical degradation of edible oils has been studied using conventional spectroscopic methods spanning the spectrum from ultraviolet to mid-IR. However, the possibility of morphological changes of oil molecules that can be detected at terahertz ...
Abbott, Derek, Dinovitser, Alex, Valchev, Dimitar G.   +2 more
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Biodeterioration of plasma pretreated LDPE sheets by Pleurotus ostreatus

PLoS ONE, 2018
Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) waste generates an environmental impact. To achieve the most suitable option for their degradation, it is necessary to implement chemical, physical and biological treatments, as well as combining procedures. Best treatment
L. D. Gómez-Méndez, Diana A Moreno-Bayona, Raúl A. Poutou-Piñales, J. Salcedo-Reyes, A. M. Pedroza-Rodríguez, Andrés Vargas, J. Bogoya   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The carbon footprint of different medication packaging items at an Australian tertiary hospital

Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Medication packaging contributes significantly to the overall carbon footprint of pharmaceuticals. Packaging design and material choices greatly influence environmental impact. Aim To assess the carbon footprint of packaging for a range of medications on an Australian tertiary hospital formulary and identify opportunities to reduce ...
Michael J. Loftus, Catherine Forrester, Lewis Y. Shul, Cale Padgett, Mary Faith Cruda, Bronagh Macklin, Amy Vandenberg, Karin Leder, Michael Dooley, Scott McAlister   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Relevance of the composition of municipal plastic wastes for metallurgical coke production [PDF]

, 2011
This study is concerned with the effects of the composition of mixed plastic wastes on the thermoplastic properties of coal, the generation of coking pressure and the quality of the resulting cokes in a movable wall oven at semipilot scale.
Alvarez, R., Barriocanal, C., Diez, M.A., Melendi, Sonia   +3 more
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Surface Chemical Analysis of Plastic Materials by X‐Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy: Understanding Weathering, Fragmentation and Contaminant Uptake in Marine Environments

Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, EarlyView.
This Perspective demonstrates how X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) uncovers surface chemical changes in plastics, providing insight into weathering‐driven fragmentation and contaminant adsorption. The Perspective underscores XPS's pivotal role in elucidating fragmentation mechanisms, predicting pollutant–plastic interactions, and guiding ...
Tiziano Di Giulio, Cosimino Malitesta, Elisabetta Mazzotta   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source