[HTML][HTML] Hazardous state lifetimes of biodegradable plastics in natural environments
Plastic pollution is a critical problem that has the potential for long-lasting impact. While all
plastics eventually break down to at least some degree, they can remain in different …
plastics eventually break down to at least some degree, they can remain in different …
Energy transfer in polymers submitted to ionizing radiation: A review
M Ferry, Y Ngono - Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
As a result of the energy deposition of ionizing radiation in organic polymers and in organic
compounds in general, excited and ionized species are formed. The latter can readily react …
compounds in general, excited and ionized species are formed. The latter can readily react …
Benzaldehyde-mediated selective aerobic polyethylene functionalisation with isolated backbone ketones
Post-synthetic functionalisation of commodity polymers such as polyethylene (PE) is an
increasingly important strategy for giving waste plastics new 'lease-of-lives' as functional …
increasingly important strategy for giving waste plastics new 'lease-of-lives' as functional …
Probing the Kinetic Origin of Varying Oxidative Stability of Ethyl‐vs. Propyl‐spaced Amines for Direct Air Capture
Amine‐based adsorbents are promising for direct air capture of CO2, yet oxidative
degradation remains a key unmitigated risk hindering wide‐scale deployment. Borrowing …
degradation remains a key unmitigated risk hindering wide‐scale deployment. Borrowing …
Elucidating the role of alkoxy radicals in polyethylene radio-oxidation kinetics
Polyethylene is a widely used polymer and a prototypical polyolefin. Understanding
degradation mechanisms at the atomic scale leading to oxidation under the effect of …
degradation mechanisms at the atomic scale leading to oxidation under the effect of …
Quantum mechanical investigation of the oxidative cleavage of the C–C backbone bonds in polyethylene model molecules
Recalcitrant plastic waste has caused serious global ecological problems. There is an
urgent need to develop environmentally friendly and efficient methods for degrading the …
urgent need to develop environmentally friendly and efficient methods for degrading the …
Reactions of a prototypical phenolic antioxidant with radicals in polyethylene: insights from density functional theory
Phenolic antioxidants are widely used to prevent oxidation, which is the main degradation
process for many polymers, in particular polyolefins among which polyethylene is the most …
process for many polymers, in particular polyolefins among which polyethylene is the most …
Synthesis of two TiO2-based prodegradant additives and their efficiency in inducing the accelerated photo-oxidation of low-density polyethylene
In this study, two prodegradant additives derived from TiO 2 nanoparticles were synthesized
and comprehensively characterized through a range of analytic techniques, such as X-ray …
and comprehensively characterized through a range of analytic techniques, such as X-ray …
Preparation of oxidized polyethylene wax from polyethylene wax by SCCO2-assisted foam method: structural characteristics, reaction mechanism and properties
WH Qiao, P Gao, SK Qian, ZY Hu, S Ji, JY Yan… - Journal of Polymer …, 2024 - Springer
Polyethylene wax (PEW) serves as a versatile material modifier, and the newly acquired
polarity functions after functionalization are of great interest. Furthermore, exploring methods …
polarity functions after functionalization are of great interest. Furthermore, exploring methods …
Radio-Oxidation Ageing of XLPE Containing Different Additives and Filler: Principal Component Analyses of Gases Emission and Consumption
In the context of lifetime extension of Nuclear Power Plants (NPPs), electric cable ageing
has to be checked to evaluate their performance during normal operation. These electric …
has to be checked to evaluate their performance during normal operation. These electric …