Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) recycling is crucial for mitigating the environmental impact of PVC
wastes, which take decades to decompose in landfills. This review examines the current …

Glycerol is a colorless, odorless, and non-toxic compound and has application in food, paint,
and pharmaceutical industries. At an industrial scale, glycerol (GL) commonly forms as a by …

Even though the production of 3D printed foams has already been widely studied, the main
focus of the reports has been on their mechanical properties or their cushion behavior. In the …

Abstract The Lagoon of Venice is a continuously evolving ecosystem that rapidly responds
to anthropic stressors. The UNESCO World Heritage site “Venice and its Lagoon”, is one of …

Additive manufacturing enables the creation of lighter, stronger parts and systems. To
improve the 3-dimensional (3D) printed quality of bio-based composites, in this study …

In this study, aiming to reduce the environmental impact of plastics, new composite materials
containing recycled fibers from used paper coffee cups and oil extracted from spent coffee …

The aim of this work was to identify and collate the major common challenges that arise
during pellet development. These challenges focus on aspects right from raw material …

Aiming to produce high-quality bio-based 3D printed products, in this work, coconut fibers
were chemical modified using caprolactone. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) …

Aiming at minimizing the issues associated with the disposal of polymers, in this study,
elastomeric materials derived from 100% recycled feedstocks were produced. Residues of …

Dioctyl phthalate (DEHP), as the most used commercial plasticizer, has been restricted in
many polymer products due to its reproductive toxicity to human body. In this study, castor oil …