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Circular and Bio‐Sourced Polymers for Energy Applications: Natural Feedstocks, Recycling, and Upcycling Routes

open access: yesEcoEnergy, EarlyView.
This review provides a critical comparative analysis of circular and bio‐sourced polymers for energy storage, systematically evaluating natural feedstocks alongside recycling and upcycling strategies for battery components. Key structure–property–performance relationships and inherent trade‐offs between sustainability metrics and electrochemical ...
Priyank Sinha   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Low-Temperature Dyeing of Chemically Modified PET/Spandex Blends: A Sustainable Approach for Enhanced Dyeability and Color Fastness

open access: yesMolecules
Blends of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) with spandex are widely used in sportswear and outdoor apparel. However, dyeing PET/spandex fabrics remains challenging due to the high energy required at elevated dyeing temperatures and persistent problems ...
Md Morshedur Rahman   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Multi‐Dimensional Conductive Nanocomposites for Flexible Electronics

open access: yesENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
Multi‐dimensional conductive nanocomposites integrate 0D, 1D, and 2D nanomaterials through spatial structure regulation and interface engineering, achieving “1 + 1 > 2” synergistic effects. By leveraging 0D filling to reduce contact resistance, 1D bridging to construct continuous conductive paths, and 2D supporting to enhance mechanical stability ...
Tianyu Wang   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Normal-hexane treatment on PET-based waste fiber depolymerization process

open access: yese-Polymers
The global increase in polyethylene terephthalate (PET)-based waste fiber poses a persistent environmental risk. While efforts have been made to repurpose waste fibers into bags, clothing, and building materials, the depolymerization process to extract ...
Cho Woo Seok   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Nanofiber PVA‐Based Membranes Incorporating Functionalized Spanish Broom Derivatives for Sustainable Water Purification

open access: yesENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
This study investigates Spanish broom (Spartium junceum) as a renewable source for electrospun composite membranes in sustainable water purification. MCC and biochar were functionalized with eco‐friendly precursors and nanomaterials (i.e., HNT, β‐CDs) to develop hybrid PVA nanofiber composites.
Giulia Rando   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Catalytic oxidation upcycling of polyethylene terephthalate to commodity carboxylic acids

open access: yesNature Communications
Catalytic upcycling of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) into high-value oxygenated products is a fascinating process, yet it remains challenging. Here, we present a one-step tandem strategy to realize the thermal catalytic oxidation upcycling of PET to ...
Qinghai Chen   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

Recent Progress on Enzyme Immobilization: Materials, Strategies, and Applications

open access: yesFood Bioengineering, EarlyView.
Enzyme immobilization technology has undergone substantial evolution driven by advances in materials science. This review systematically examines the recent advances in enzyme immobilization since 2024, with a focused analysis of five major categories of enzyme carriers including covalent organic framework, metal‐organic frameworks, polymers, carbon ...
Shuran Wang   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of ionizing radiation on a series of saturated polyesters [PDF]

open access: yes
Effect of ionizing radiation on series of saturated ...
Dalelio, G. F.   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Electronic jelly: Engineering the mechanics of hydrogels for flexible electronics

open access: yesFlexMat, EarlyView.
By unifying mechanical reinforcement strategies—double networks, structural ordering, and dynamic interactions—this review demonstrates how engineered hydrogels can transcend their fragility to achieve the strength, toughness, and reliability required for flexible electronics, including wearable sensors, energy devices, and soft robotic systems ...
Tianfu Zheng   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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