Search Results - "Polymer degradation and stability"

A DOPO-based phosphorus-nitrogen flame retardant bio-based epoxy resin from diphenolic acid: Synthesis, flame-retardant behavior and mechanism by Chi, Zhiyuan, Guo, Zongwei, Xu, Zice, Zhang, Mengjie, Li, Ming, Shang, Lei, Ao, Yuhui

“…Searching a renewable and flame-retardant alternative to bisphenol A epoxy resins is a necessary development trend. Diphenolic acid, a plant derivative, has…”
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A circular economy approach to plastic waste by Payne, Jack, McKeown, Paul, Jones, Matthew D.

“…Growing environmental concerns associated with the accumulation of plastic waste in the natural environment has incentivised considerable research into…”
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Acrylic acid/acrylamide based hydrogels and its properties - A review by Sennakesavan, Gangadevi, Mostakhdemin, Mohammad, Dkhar, L.K., Seyfoddin, Ali, Fatihhi, S.J.

“…Hydrogels are among the well-liked biomaterials due to their biocompatibility and non-toxic properties which can be used in various applications in the field…”
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Abiotic and biotic environmental degradation of the bioplastic polymer poly(lactic acid): A review by Karamanlioglu, Mehlika, Preziosi, Richard, Robson, Geoffrey D.

“…Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) is a compostable bioplastic manufactured by the polymerization of lactic acid monomers derived from the fermentation of starch as a…”
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A comprehensive review of reactive flame-retardant epoxy resin: fundamentals, recent developments, and perspectives by Zhi, Maoyong, Yang, Xiong, Fan, Rong, Yue, Shan, Zheng, Lingling, Liu, Quanyi, He, Yuanhua

“…•Fundamentals of reactive flame-retardant epoxy resin are comprehensive illustrated.•The review of research literatures published in recent five years are…”
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A review on microplastic emission from textile materials and its reduction techniques by Periyasamy, Aravin Prince, Tehrani-Bagha, Ali

“…•Sources, and pathways of microplastic pollution in the environments were discussed.•Influence of fiber fragments pollution and their threat to the ecology,…”
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Recent advances in flame retardant epoxy systems containing non-reactive DOPO based phosphorus additives by Bifulco, Aurelio, Varganici, Cristian–Dragos, Rosu, Liliana, Mustata, Fanica, Rosu, Dan, Gaan, Sabyasachi

“…•Non-reactive DOPO-compounds show hybrid activity in gas and condensed phase.•Non-reactive DOPO-derivatives do not strongly affect the crosslinking in epoxy…”
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Transparent, flame retardant, mechanically strengthened and low dielectric EP composites enabled by a reactive bio-based P/N flame retardant by Wang, Yadong, Liu, Liyan, Ma, Li, Yuan, Jun, Wang, Luoxin, Wang, Hua, Xiao, Fei, Zhu, Zongmin

“…•A reactive bio-based P/N flame retardant (named VTP) as a multifunctional additive was prepared successfully.•VTP simultaneously improved the flame…”
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Enhanced polymer degradation of polyethylene and polypropylene by novel thermophilic consortia of Brevibacillus sps. and Aneurinibacillus sp. screened from waste management landfills and sewage treatment plants by Skariyachan, Sinosh, Patil, Amulya A., Shankar, Apoorva, Manjunath, Meghna, Bachappanavar, Nikhil, Kiran, S.

“…The current study prioritizes the polymer degradation potential of novel thermophilic consortia of Brevibacillus sps. and Aneurinibacillus sp. screened from…”
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Thermal degradation of polylactic acid (PLA)/polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) blends: A systematic review by Kervran, Mael, Vagner, Christelle, Cochez, Marianne, Ponçot, Marc, Saeb, Mohammad Reza, Vahabi, Henri

“…•The state of the art in thermal degradation mechanism of PLA/PHB blends is discussed.•The impact of different fillers and additives on the thermal stability…”
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Biodegradation of polyethylene and polypropylene by Lysinibacillus species JJY0216 isolated from soil grove by Jeon, Jong-Min, Park, So-Jin, Choi, Tae-Rim, Park, Jeong-Hoon, Yang, Yung-Hun, Yoon, Jeong-Jun

“…•Lysinibacillus sp. JJY0216 isolated from soil degraded polyethylene and polypropylene.•Polyethylene and polypropylene were degraded 9% and 4% by incubation…”
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A novel DOPO-based flame retardant containing benzimidazolone structure with high charring ability towards low flammability and smoke epoxy resins by Wang, Hao, Li, Shan, Zhu, Zongmin, Yin, Xianze, Wang, Luoxin, Weng, Yunxuan, Wang, Xuyi

“…•A phosphaphenanthrene/benzimidazolone-containing flame retardant (POBDBI) was synthesized successfully.•POBDBI imparted excellent flame retardancy and smoke…”
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Mechanical recycling: Compatibilization of mixed thermoplastic wastes by Maris, Joachim, Bourdon, Sylvie, Brossard, Jean-Michel, Cauret, Laurent, Fontaine, Laurent, Montembault, Véronique

“…Plastics have numerous properties that render them superior to other materials in many applications. Since the past 50 years, the use of plastics has…”
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An efficient organic/inorganic phosphorus–nitrogen–silicon flame retardant towards low-flammability epoxy resin by Luo, Haiqiang, Rao, Wenhui, Zhao, Peng, Wang, Liang, Liu, Yuanli, Yu, Chuanbai

“…In this paper, an organic/inorganic phosphorus–nitrogen–silicon flame retardant (DPHK) was synthesized by Kabachnik-Fields reaction and the sol-gel method,…”
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The effects of graphene on the flammability and fire behavior of intumescent flame retardant polypropylene composites at different flame scenarios by Yuan, Bihe, Fan, Ao, Yang, Man, Chen, Xianfeng, Hu, Yuan, Bao, Chenlu, Jiang, Saihua, Niu, Yi, Zhang, Ying, He, Song, Dai, Huaming

“…This work explores the feasibility of using graphene as an effective synergist for intumescent flame retardant (IFR). The flammability test and fire behavior…”
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The effect of crystalline phase (anatase, brookite and rutile) and size on the photocatalytic activity of calcined polymorphic titanium dioxide (TiO2) by Allen, Norman S., Mahdjoub, Noredine, Vishnyakov, Vladimir, Kelly, Peter J., Kriek, Roelof J.

“…The effect of thermal treatment on the morphology (crystalline phase and size) and photocatalytic activity of freshly prepared TiO2 nano-powder is…”
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Biodegradation rate of biodegradable plastics at molecular level by Chinaglia, Selene, Tosin, Maurizio, Degli-Innocenti, Francesco

“…Plastics are solid materials where biodegradation happens on the surface. Only the surface is affected by biodegradation while the inner part should not be…”
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Temperature and light intensity effects on photodegradation of high-density polyethylene by Fairbrother, Andrew, Hsueh, Hsiang-Chun, Kim, Jae Hyun, Jacobs, Deborah, Perry, Lakesha, Goodwin, David, White, Christopher, Watson, Stephanie, Sung, Li-Piin

“…The photodegradation of polymers poses a serious challenge to their outdoor application, and results in significant financial loss due to early or unexpected…”
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A novel bio-based flame retardant for polypropylene from phytic acid by Gao, Yu-Yang, Deng, Cong, Du, Yuan-Yuan, Huang, Sheng-Chao, Wang, Yu-Zhong

“…Phytic acid mainly exists in seeds, roots and stems of plants, which has a potential value in flame-retarding polymers due to the high content of phosphorus…”
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Advanced physico-chemical characterization of chitosan by means of TGA coupled on-line with FTIR and GCMS: Thermal degradation and water adsorption capacity by Corazzari, Ingrid, Nisticò, Roberto, Turci, Francesco, Faga, Maria Giulia, Franzoso, Flavia, Tabasso, Silvia, Magnacca, Giuliana

“…In this study, chitosan, a commercially-available linear polysaccharide mainly used as antibacterial agent, functional coating and drug-delivery system, is…”
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