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Evaluation of wetting, structural and thermal properties of electrospun nanofibers at different pineapple leaf fiber / polyethylene terephthalate ratios

Maderas: Ciencia y Tecnología, 2021
In this study, pineapple leaf fiber and polyethylene terephthalate electrospun nanofibers were produced via electrospinning process. Six ratios of pineapple leaf fiber/polyethylene terephthalate, namely 1/10; 1/7,5; 1/5; 1/1 and 1,3/1 were prepared and ...
Fatimah Muyassarah Abdul Aziz, Siti Norasmah Surip, Khairunnadim Ahmad Sekak, Mohd Khairun Anwar Uyup, Mou'ad Ahmad Tarawneh, Seng Hua Lee   +5 more
doaj  

COMP–PMEPA1 axis promotes epithelial‐to‐mesenchymal transition in breast cancer cells

Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.
This study reveals that cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP) promotes epithelial‐to‐mesenchymal transition (EMT) in breast cancer. We identify PMEPA1 (protein TMEPAI) as a novel COMP‐binding partner that mediates EMT via binding to the TSP domains of COMP, establishing the COMP–PMEPA1 axis as a key EMT driver in breast cancer.
Konstantinos S. Papadakos, Gilar Gorji‐bahri, Lejla Gradjan, Julia Zajac, Kacper Gil, Yvonne Thokozile Nduku, Anna M. Blom   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Polymer/montmorillonite nanocomposites with improved thermal properties: Part II. Thermal stability of montmorillonite nanocomposites based on different polymeric matrixes. [PDF]

, 2007
In previous part of this work factors influencing the thermal stability of polymer nanocomposite materials were indicated, such as chemical constitution of organic modifier, filler content, nanocomposites’ structure and the processing- dependent ...
Banerjee, J. R., Leszczynska, Agneska, Njuguna, James A. K., Pielichowski, Krzysztof   +3 more
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Rethinking plastic waste: innovations in enzymatic breakdown of oil‐based polyesters and bioplastics

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Plastic pollution remains a critical environmental challenge, and current mechanical and chemical recycling methods are insufficient to achieve a fully circular economy. This review highlights recent breakthroughs in the enzymatic depolymerization of both oil‐derived polyesters and bioplastics, including high‐throughput protein engineering, de novo ...
Elena Rosini, Nicolò Antonelli, Gianluca Molla   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Synergetic pyrolysis of lithium-ion battery cathodes with polyethylene terephthalate for efficient metal recovery and battery regeneration

Communications Engineering
Spent LiNi x Co y Mn z O2 (x + y + z = 1) and polyethylene terephthalate are major solid wastes due to the growing Li-ion battery market and widespread plastic usage.
Zhe Meng, Jinchuan Dai, Xiao-Ying Lu, Kehua Wu, Yonghong Deng, Jun Wang, Kaimin Shih, Yuanyuan Tang   +7 more
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EFFECT OF WASTE POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE BOTTLE FIBERS ON THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF RECYCLED CONCRETE

Advances in Civil and Architectural Engineering, 2023
The use of beverage containers, most of which are made of polyethylene terephthalate bottles, results in several problems with regard to sustainability.
Hafiz M Shahzad Aslam, Sadaf Noshin, Khurram Riaz, Atteq Ur Rehman, Farooq Mustafa Joyiaa, Muhammad Adnan, Hafiz M Usman Aslam, Abrar Ahmad, Mazhar Yasin, Ali Hamza, Shabeer Hussain   +10 more
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Identification and quantification of microplastics in wastewater using focal plane array-based reflectance micro-FT-IR imaging [PDF]

, 2015
Microplastics (
Agilent Technologies, Alexander S. Tagg, Anderson M. J., Bassan P., Boerger C. M., Browne M. A., Browne M. A., Budevska B. O., Castañeda R. A., Chalmers J. M., Claessens M., Clarke K. R., Coates J., Cole M., Cole M., Cooper D. A., Dantas D. V., Davis B. J., Davison P., Derraik J. G. B., Eerkes-Medrano D., Eriksen M., Evanson K. W., Farrell P., Fendall L. S., Fischer D., Frias J., Fries E., Főldes E., Galgani F., Graham E. R., Gregory M. R., Gregory M. R., Harrison J. P., Harrison J. P., Hidalgo-Ruz V., Imhof H. K., Imhof H. K., Jesse P. Harrison, Jesús J. Ojeda, Katsnelson A., Koenig J. L., Lechner A., Leslie H. A., Mansur H. S., McCormick A., Melanie Sapp, Milstein O., Moore C., Murray F., Nakamoto K., Nakashima S., Nuelle M.-T., Ojeda J. J., Possatto F. E., Ramos J. A. A., Reddy M. S., Siesler H., Skoog D. A., Smith B. C., Song Y. K., Thompson R. C., Van Cauwenberghe L., Vianello A., Wade L. G., Wagner M., Weiland M. L., Wenning M., Zettler E. R.   +68 more
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Sustainable bioplastics manufacturing from renewable sources

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Bioplastics are manufactured by using polymers from different bio‐based sources. These novel materials not only offer biodegradability but also possess various functional properties that make them suitable for diverse applications. Recent developments in the preparation of bioplastics are reported, highlighting the distinct properties of each type of ...
C. Valeria L. Giosafatto, Marika Avitabile, Michela Famiglietti, Talayeh Kordjazi, Marzieh Moosavi‐Nasab, Odile F. Restaino, Loredana Mariniello   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of Partial Replacement of Fine Aggregate by Polyethylene Terephthalate on the Characteristics of Mortar [PDF]

JES: Journal of Engineering Sciences
In this study, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) granules were used as a partial replacement for sand in mortar applications as a sustainable alternative material after recycling plastic waste to compensate for the expected shortage of natural aggregates ...
H. EL-Nesr, Youssef Awad, Ibrahim Yousef, Mohamed Khalaf   +3 more
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Rapid, 5 min, low temperature aqueous platinization for plastic substrates for dye-sensitized solar cells [PDF]

, 2019
This paper reports a rapid (5 min), low temperature (120 C) method to platinize the counter electrodes of dye-sensitized solar cell (DSC) devices. This new method uses aqueous solutions and is based on chemical bath deposition of an activating Pd ...
Anthony, RVE, Connell, A, Davies, ML, Fattori, A, Holliman, PJ, Jones, EW, Ketipearacchi, U   +6 more
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