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LDPE microplastics affect soil microbial communities and nitrogen cycling.

Science of the Total Environment, 2021
Microplastics (MPs) are a contaminant of increasing concern in the environment. However, the impacts of MPs on soil ecosystems and biogeochemical processes like nitrogen cycle have not been well elucidated.
Li Rong, Longfei Zhao, Leicheng Zhao, Zhipeng Cheng, Yiming Yao, Chaolei Yuan, Lei Wang, Hongwen Sun   +7 more
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Biodegradation of low density polyethylene (LDPE) by mesophilic fungus ‘Penicillium citrinum’ isolated from soils of plastic waste dump yard, Bhopal, India

Environmental technology, 2022
Low density Polyethylene (LDPE) in various forms has become a part of life. Its accretion due to non degradable nature is concern, endangering life on earth.
Shazia Khan, Sharique A. Ali, Ayesha S. Ali   +2 more
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Effect of LDPE microplastics on chemical properties and microbial communities in soil

Soil use and management, 2022
The accumulation of plastics in the soil ecosystem poses an increasing environmental concern worldwide. However, little is known about the effect of plastic concentrations on soil properties and soil biota.
K. N. Palansooriya, Liang Shi, B. Sarkar, S. Parikh, M. Sang, Sang-Ryong Lee, Y. Ok   +6 more
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Space charge characteristics of LDPE nanocomposite/LDPE insulation system

IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, 2015
Two kinds of insulation systems with nanocomposite have been fabricated by co-pressing low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and nano-titania doped LDPE (TiO2-LDPE) films. The three-layer systems considered are TiO2-LDPE/LDPE/TiO2-LDPE (namely, NLN) and LDPE/TiO2-LDPE/LDPE (namely, LNL). Space charge distributions under different applied electric fields were
Li, S., Zhao, N., Nie, Y., Wang, X., Chen, G., Teyssedre, Gilbert   +5 more
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LDPE/EPDM Multilayer Films Containing Recycled LDPE for Greenhouse Applications

Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 2001
In this paper the reuse of recycled LDPE in combination with the incorporation of EPDM modifier in the production of greenhouse films has been investigated. A three-layer film (60-100-40 micron thickness) containing recycled LDPE in the middle layer and a high UV-stabilized 40-micron outer layer was developed and proven to be commercially successful ...
Maria Cecilia A. Esperidião, Fernando Galembeck   +1 more
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LDPE–wood composites utilizing degraded LDPE as compatibilizer

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 2013
Abstract The effect of degraded low-density polyethylene (dLDPE) as compatibilizer on the morphology and properties of low-density polyethylene (LDPE)/wood flour (WF) composites was investigated. The formation of functional groups on the degraded polyethylene chains enables the dLDPE to be used as a compatibilizer. The SEM images show smooth surfaces
S.S. Ndlovu, A.J. van Reenen, A.S. Luyt
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Comparative analysis on the effect of 1-decanol and di-n-butyl ether as additive with diesel/LDPE blends in compression ignition engine

Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, 2020
The present study utilizes (a) recycled low density polyethylene oil extracted through catalytic pyrolysis and (b) 1-decanol and di-n-butyl ether, as a blend component with diesel to power a single-cylinder, light-duty, water-cooled, four-stroke, common ...
Rajesh Adhinarayanan, Aravind Ramakrishnan, Gopal Kaliyaperumal, MelvinVíctor De Poures, Rajesh Kumar Babu, Damodharan Dillikannan   +5 more
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Space charge behavior near LDPE/LDPE interface

2000 Annual Report Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena (Cat. No.00CH37132), 2005
We investigated the space charge behavior near the interface between different low-density polyethylene (LDPE). Charge carriers were mainly injected from the semiconductive electrode in a specimen of Al/LDPE/LDPE/semiconductive layer and they moved through the interface to the counter Al electrode.
T. Mizutani, K. Shinmura, K. Kaneko, T. Mori, M. Ishioka, T. Nagata   +5 more
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Melt Rheology of LDPE and Glass Bead Filled LDPE Composite

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, 1999
The effects of shear rates and temperatures on the melt shear viscosity (17w) and the relationship between the first normal stress difference (NI) and the wall shear stress (Tr,,) of low density polyethylene (LDPE) and glass bead filled LDPE composite, over a temperature range from 130 to 1 70'C and shear rates varied from 100 to I 10 S-l, have been ...
J. Z. Liang, R. K. Y. Li
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Blends of LDPE/chitosan using epoxy‐functionalized LDPE as compatibilizer

Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2011
AbstractLDPE and chitosan blends were prepared using an epoxy‐functionalized polyethylene as compatibilizing agent for improving interfacial adhesion. Compatibilization improved both tensile and flexural properties (with values approaching close to that of neat LDPE) when compared with that of uncompatibilized blends.
K. Prasanna, R. R. N. Sailaja
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