Bio‐Polypropylene and Polypropylene‐based Biocomposites: Solutions for a Sustainable Future
Polypropylene (PP) is among the most widely used commodity plastics in our everyday life
due to its low cost, lightweight, easy processability, and exceptional chemical, thermo …
due to its low cost, lightweight, easy processability, and exceptional chemical, thermo …
[HTML][HTML] Environmental impacts of polypropylene (PP) production and prospects of its recycling in the GCC region
Undoubtedly, plastic products are widely used by nearly everyone, either in plastic bags,
bottles, household items, and many others. Hence, plastic products are replacing almost all …
bottles, household items, and many others. Hence, plastic products are replacing almost all …
Microbial valorization of oil-based substrates for polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) production–Current strategies, status, and perspectives
With the rising interest in developing polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) bioplastics as an
auspicious substitute for conventional plastics, the exploitation of low-cost oil substrates for …
auspicious substitute for conventional plastics, the exploitation of low-cost oil substrates for …
Life-cycle assessment of polypropylene production in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region
The environmental impacts of the polypropylene (PP) manufacturing process are not fully
understood in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. There is a growing interest in …
understood in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. There is a growing interest in …
Estimated material metabolism and life cycle greenhouse gas emission of major plastics in China: A commercial sector-scale perspective
Plastics are one of the most greenhouse gas (GHG) intensive and the fastest growing
industries in the manufacturing sector. Environmental tradeoffs of plastics occur through all …
industries in the manufacturing sector. Environmental tradeoffs of plastics occur through all …
Environmental footprints of disposable and reusable personal protective equipment‒a product life cycle approach for body coveralls
M Hiloidhari, S Bandyopadhyay - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
Body coveralls, often made of single-use plastics, are essential Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE) and, along with masks, are widely used in healthcare facilities and public …
Equipment (PPE) and, along with masks, are widely used in healthcare facilities and public …
Techno-economic evaluation and life-cycle assessment of poly (3-hydroxybutyrate) production within a biorefinery concept using sunflower-based biodiesel industry …
V Kachrimanidou, SM Ioannidou, D Ladakis… - Bioresource …, 2021 - Elsevier
This study presents techno-economic evaluation of a biorefinery concept using biodiesel
industry by-products (sunflower meal and crude glycerol) to produce poly (3 …
industry by-products (sunflower meal and crude glycerol) to produce poly (3 …
[HTML][HTML] Comparative life cycle analysis of disposable and reusable tableware: The role of bioplastics
Abstract Annually, 115.000 tons of plastic tableware are used in Italy. The end of life of these
objects is particularly troubled because no efficient way of recycling or reusing exist. Studies …
objects is particularly troubled because no efficient way of recycling or reusing exist. Studies …
[HTML][HTML] Life cycle assessment comparison of point-of-use water treatment technologies: Solar water disinfection (SODIS), boiling water, and chlorination
Numerous different point-of-use (POU) water treatment technologies exist that can remove,
reduce or inactivate microbial pathogens present in untreated drinking water. However …
reduce or inactivate microbial pathogens present in untreated drinking water. However …
[HTML][HTML] Are native microalgae consortia able to remove microplastics from wastewater effluents?
V Afonso, R Borges, B Rodrigues, R Barros… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs) are potential sources of microplastics (MPs)
in the aquatic environment. This study aimed to investigate the potential of wastewater …
in the aquatic environment. This study aimed to investigate the potential of wastewater …