[HTML][HTML] Waste to energy: Trending key challenges and current technologies in waste plastic management

SSV Vuppaladadiyam, AK Vuppaladadiyam… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Due to the 'forever'degrading nature of plastic waste, plastic waste management is often
complicated. The applications of plastic are ubiquitous and inevitable in many scenarios …

An investigation of the environmental implications of bioplastics: Recent advancements on the development of environmentally friendly bioplastics solutions

R Kumar, V Lalnundiki, SD Shelare, GJ Abhishek… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
The production and utilization of plastics may prove beneficial, but the environmental impact
suggests the opposite. The single-use plastics (SUP) and conventional plastics are harmful …

A step towards sustainable concrete with substitution of plastic waste in concrete: Overview on mechanical, durability and microstructure analysis

J Ahmad, A Majdi, A Babeker Elhag, AF Deifalla… - Crystals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Plastics have become an essential part of our daily lives, and global plastic production has
increased dramatically in the past 50 years. This has significantly increased the amount of …

The world of plastic waste: a review

PGCNT Pilapitiya, AS Ratnayake - Cleaner Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
People discover various materials from time to time that break the boundaries of traditional
materials. Plastic is a revolutionized material, and is referred to as “a material with 1,000 …

[HTML][HTML] Review and recommendations for sustainable pathways of recycling commodity plastic waste across different economic regions

C Darko, PWS Yung, A Chen, A Acquaye - Resources, Environment and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Commodity plastics such as polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene
terephthalate (PET) are some of the common plastic wastes found in municipal wastes. Lack …

Transforming medical plastic waste into high-performance triboelectric nanogenerators for sustainable energy, health monitoring, and sensing applications

M Navaneeth, S Potu, A Babu… - ACS Sustainable …, 2023 - ACS Publications
This paper discusses the environmental problems posed by medical plastic waste produced
in healthcare facilities and explores a suitable way to reutilize the waste through triboelectric …

Is Laccase derived from Pleurotus ostreatus effective in microplastic degradation? A critical review of current progress, challenges, and future prospects

K Ramamurthy, NP Thomas, S Gopi… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Exploration of Pleurotus ostreatus as a biological agent in the degradation of persistent
plastics like polyethylene, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride, and polyethylene terephthalate …

[HTML][HTML] Developments in 3D printing of carbon fiber reinforced polymer containing recycled plastic waste: A review

KS Patel, DB Shah, SJ Joshi, KM Patel - Cleaner Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract 3D printing process has gained significant attention because of its ability to
manufacture complicated geometries. The process also has a lot of potential for reducing …

Blockchain technology in building environmental sustainability: A systematic literature review and future perspectives

Z Yang, C Zhu, Y Zhu, X Li - Building and Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
The significant environmental impact of buildings during their lifecycle has made it a critical
area to address the global climate crisis. However, due to the involvement of multiple …

Production of polyhydroxyalkanoates from renewable resources: A review on prospects, challenges and applications

RP Mahato, S Kumar, P Singh - Archives of Microbiology, 2023 - Springer
Bioplastics replace synthetic plastics of petrochemical origin, which contributes challenge to
both polymer quality and economics. Novel polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA)-composite …