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Polymer Engineering &Science, EarlyView.Schematic representation of the development of cellulosic bioplastic‐based biocomposites via reactive extrusion and injection molding, demonstrating improved oxygen and water vapor barrier properties for biodegradable packaging applications. ABSTRACT Cellulosic bioplastics have attained significant interest because of their biodegradability and ...
Reshma Krishnan +2 more
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Polymer Engineering &Science, EarlyView.Schematics of meltblown fiber formation with key processing parameters and their influences on processing window and nonwoven barrier properties. ABSTRACT This study evaluates the meltblown processing behavior of Polybutylene Adipate Terephthalate (PBAT), one of promising biodegradable polymers, and investigates the complex processing–structure ...
Eunkyoung Shim +3 more
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Polymer Engineering &Science, EarlyView.Schematic graph of controlled release potassium for plant growth. ABSTRACT Biodegradable polymer–based controlled‐release fertilizers (CRFs) offer an environmentally friendly approach to enhancing nutrient use efficiency while minimizing ecological impacts.
Kaleum Meaney +10 more
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Unsaturated biobased polyesters from bicyclic α‐pinene‐based diols
Polymer International, EarlyView.We present the synthesis of four biosourced unsaturated polyesters made from chiral terpene‐based diols and esters of renewable diacids. The resulting materials harbor a bicyclic pinene ring in their backbones which leads to enhanced thermal properties while still conferring susceptibility to enzyme hydrolysis for chains having a cis alkene.
Ganapathy Ranjani +4 more
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Polymer International, EarlyView.Magnetic alginate beads, functionalized with copper ferrite, effectively remove 17‐β‐estradiol from Amazonian water, exhibiting optimized 238.65 μg g−1 capacity, fast 40 min kinetics, easy recovery, and successful remediation. Abstract The presence of endocrine‐disrupting compounds, such as 17‐β‐estradiol, in aquatic ecosystems poses a significant ...
Dante S Silva +10 more
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High‐strength composites by thiocracking of high‐polypropylene‐content mixed waste
Polymer International, EarlyView.Mixed plastic waste made up of polystyrene and polypropylene was reacted with elemental sulfur to give high‐strength composites. Abstract Mixed‐material municipal waste poses a persistent end‐of‐life management challenge because the heterogeneous composition limits efficient separation and recycling. After disposal, mixed‐material waste often fragments
Athira Babu, Rhett C. Smith
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Electrospun fibrous sorbents for the removal of uranium and americium from aqueous media
Polymer International, EarlyView.Polymethacrylate‐based electrospun microfibers with tertiary amino functionalities are evaluated as adsorbents for U‐232 and Am‐241 in both simplified and complex (seawater) water matrices, highlighting their ability for efficient actinide removal. Abstract Polymethacrylate‐based electrospun microfibers containing tertiary amino functionalities were ...
Andreas Hadjianastasi +4 more
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Innovations in polysaccharide‐based hydrogels in sustainable agriculture
Polymer International, EarlyView.Polysaccharide‐based hydrogels are promising in sustainable agriculture, as these natural polymers have the ability to absorb water and nutrients and release them gradually in the soil, in addition to ensuring biodegradability and lower cost. However, some challenges still need to be overcome.
Marcia Leticia Monteiro Gomes +12 more
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Interactive effects of microplastics and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on grassland communities
PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.Grassland plant communities contribute significantly to global biodiversity but face numerous man‐made pressures which may interfere with their ecological functions. One such pressure receiving increasing scientific, political, and public attention is microplastic pollution.
Benedikt Speißer +2 more
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Packaging Technology and Science, EarlyView.Cellulosic microfibres were extracted from almond shells using organosolv, soda and kraft processes, and comprehensive physicochemical, surface, thermal and morphological characterisation demonstrated their strong potential as sustainable fillers for paper‐based packaging application. ABSTRACT This study develops pathways for the valorisation of almond
Lokesh Kumar +4 more
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