Catalytic depolymerization of polyester plastics toward closed-loop recycling and upcycling

Y Weng, CB Hong, Y Zhang, H Liu - Green Chemistry, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Plastic waste is globally ubiquitous and ecologically harmful, but it can be recycled as an
abundant carbon source to alleviate worldwide heavy dependence on fossil resources and …

Depolymerization and Re/Upcycling of Biodegradable PLA Plastics

YC Li, S Wang, S Qian, Z Liu, Y Weng, Y Zhang - ACS omega, 2024 - ACS Publications
With the escalating utilization of plastic products, global attention has been increasingly
drawn to environmental pollution and recycling challenges stemming from plastic waste …

Electrospun fibers of poly (lactic acid) containing bioactive glass and magnesium oxide nanoparticles for bone tissue regeneration

DA Canales, F Reyes, M Saavedra, L Peponi… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Electrospun fibers of poly (lactic acid)(PLA) containing 10 and 20 wt% of bioactive glass (n-
BG) and magnesium oxide (n-MgO) nanoparticles of ca. 27 and 23 nm respectively, were …

Effect of thymol on properties of bionanocomposites from poly (lactic acid)/poly (butylene succinate)/nanofibrillated cellulose for food packaging application

NN Zainal, ISMA Tawakkal, MSM Basri… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The present study developed the formulation of active bionanocomposites films endowed
with the abilities of high biodegradability and antimicrobials for active packaging …

Preparation and characterization of novel poly (lactic acid)/calcium oxide nanocomposites by electrospinning as a potential bone tissue scaffold

D Canales, D Moyano, F Alvarez, CD Grande-Tovar… - Biomaterials …, 2023 - Elsevier
Calcium oxide nanoparticles (n-CaO) ca. 22 nm were obtained from eggshell waste. The n-
CaO was incorporated into the PLA matrix in 10 and 20 wt% of filler content by …

Polylactic acid nanocomposites containing functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes as antimicrobial packaging materials

FZ Yakdoumi, AS Hadj-Hamou, N Rahoui… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Intended for food packaging, nanocomposites films based on poly (lactic acid) reinforced by
polydopamine-wrapped carbon nanotubes (PLA/PDA-MWCNTs) or TiO 2 modified PDA …

Electrospun scaffolds based on a PCL/starch blend reinforced with CaO nanoparticles for bone tissue engineering

G García, V Moreno-Serna, M Saavedra… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Electrospun nanocomposite scaffolds with improved bioactive and biological properties
were fabricated from a blend of polycaprolactone (PCL) and starch, and then combined with …

Valorization of polylactic acid bionanocomposites enriched with CuO-TiO2 for packaging applications

AM Khalil, SM El-Sayed, AM Youssef - Biomass Conversion and …, 2023 - Springer
Food packaging plays a significant role in the food industry and has an impact on a number
of factors related to the food product and the consumer. Works on biodegradable polymers …

Venus antiqua Clamshell-Derived Calcium Oxide Nanoparticles for the Preparation of PLA/d-Limonene/CaO Nanocomposites with Antimicrobial Properties

V Moreno-Serna, C Oyarzún… - ACS Sustainable …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Antimicrobial films based on poly (lactic acid)(PLA)/d-limonene/calcium oxide (CaO)-based
nanocomposites were prepared by extrusion and successive thermocompression. d …

Polymer and graphitic carbon nitride based nanohybrids for the photocatalytic degradation of pharmaceuticals in wastewater treatment–A review

MR Khizer, Z Saddique, M Imran, A Javaid… - Separation and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Pharmaceuticals, including antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs, have been frequently
detected in water reservoirs, in concentrations ranging from ng/L to μg/L, owing to their wide …