Upcycling polystyrene

JC Capricho, K Prasad, N Hameed, M Nikzad, N Salim - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Several environmental and techno-economic assessments highlighted the advantage of
placing polystyrene-based materials in a circular loop, from production to waste generation …

Boosting the optical, structural, electrical, and dielectric properties of polystyrene using a hybrid GNP/Cu nanofiller: novel nanocomposites for energy storage …

AA Al-Muntaser, RA Pashameah, A Saeed… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - Springer
In this work, graphene nanoplatelet (GNP) and copper nanoparticles (Cu NPs) were
successfully incorporated into polystyrene (PS) via a solution casting approach, and a series …

[HTML][HTML] Strengthening effect of phosphate sludge by-product and styrene-butadiene rubber on the properties of high-density polyethylene composites

S Ez-Zahraoui, FZSA Hassani, R Bouhfid… - Composites Part A …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, phosphate sludge (PS) by-product was newly identified as a particulate
reinforcement for high-density polyethylene (HDPE) composites. Furthermore, to offer a …

Influence of chemical treatment of fly ash on mechanical, thermal, and water absorption characteristics of PS/SBC nanocomposite

MS Rabbi, T Rahman, MM Roshid… - SPE Polymers, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effective chemical treatment of fly Ash (FA) that
affects the mechanical, thermal, and water absorption capabilities of polystyrene/styrene …

Dioctyl phthalate-modified graphene nanoplatelets: An effective additive for enhanced mechanical properties of natural rubber

LNP Duy, C Bui, LT Nguyen, TH Nguyen, NT Tung… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Graphene has been extensively considered an ideal additive to improve the mechanical
properties of many composite materials, including rubbers, because of its novel strength …

Polystyrene-Based Composites and Their Toughening Mechanisms

SP Thomas - Toughened Composites, 2022 - taylorfrancis.com
Polystyrene (PS) is one of the leading commodity thermoplastics used in various
applications in daily life. The brittleness of PS has both advantages and disadvantages for …

Environmental Friendly Polymer Based Recycled Nitrile Gloves Incorporated With Poly (Lactic Acid)/Graphene Nanoplatelets Binary Blends

M Bijarimi, VS Jaro, LOMZ Mulkiyan… - Journal of Applied … - Wiley Online Library
The waste issue from the widespread use of nitrile gloves emphasize the environmental and
health risks associated with improper disposal. This study introduces an innovative …

Green Bionanocomposites of Poly (Lactic Acid)(PLA) and Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE): Fabrication and Properties

M Bijarimi, TJ Yee, LOMZ Mulkiyan - Materials Science Forum, 2024 - Trans Tech Publ
This study utilizes a polymer matrix made from a combination of Poly (Lactic Acid)(PLA) and
Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE). The polymer matrix is then improved by adding a …