The thermosetting polymer composites are considered to be a revolutionary material due to
their superior properties and versatility in application. The growth extent in the …

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 …

The increasing demand for plastics for their widespread applications has ultimately resulted
in accumulation of substantial plastic waste, which remains a concern due to limited efforts …

In this study, the hypothesis that polyethylene microplastics (MPs) can accumulate in
animals, reach the upper trophic level and trigger behavioral changes was tested …

Commodity plastics such as polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene
terephthalate (PET) are some of the common plastic wastes found in municipal wastes. Lack …

In developing countries, one of the most severe modern-day dilemmas is the management
of industrial wastewater. In these countries, industrial wastewater effluents are directly …

As plastic packaging becomes nearly indispensable in the plastic economy, rigorous efforts
have been made to recapture the material value form this waste stream, which is mostly …

Graphene, a two-dimensional single layered carbon atoms crystal lattice has grabbed much
attention due to its unique electronic, surface, mechanical and optoelectronic characteristics …

This work aims to develop cornstarch (CS) based films using fructose (F), glycerol (G), and
their combination (FG) as plasticizers with different ratios for food packaging applications …

The contemporary world is challenged by mounting of plastic waste on the environment due
to increase in economy and population. Over 90% of virgin plastics are produced from fossil …