Additives are ubiquitously used in plastics to improve their functionality. However, they are
not always desirable in their 'second life'and are a major bottleneck for chemical recycling …

The assessment of the extent of degradation of polymer molecules during processing via
conventional (eg, extrusion and injection molding) and emerging (eg, additive …

Degradation and stabilization of pristine polypropylene (PP) have been extensively studied
especially from the 1980s until the first years of the 21st century. As a result of the increasing …

The plastic debris that washes ashore and litters the shoreline often undergoes weathering
under sunlight exposure, such that it fragments to form nanoplastics and microplastics, but …

Currently, the global production and usage of plastics have increased rapidly with the
expansion of synthetic polymers. Since plastics' degradation processes are prolonged and …

The literature dealing with degradation-induced embrittlement mechanisms in semi-
crystalline polymers having their amorphous phase in rubbery state is reviewed. It is first …

This paper describes the effectiveness of novel phosphorous–nitrogen intumescent flame
retardant system (ammonium polyphosphate 202 and PPM Triazine HF–trademark, abbrev …

Sulfonated poly (arylene ether sulfone)(SPAES) composite membranes were prepared
using antioxidant grafted graphene oxide as a filler for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel …

The pyrolysis, flammability and fire behavior of polypropylene (PP) containing an
intumescent flame retardant and sepiolite nanoparticles were investigated by performing …

The improvement of strength and durability in polymers has implications relevant to
industrial, medical, and household applications. Enhanced by the improved knowledge of …