Post-consumer plastic waste contains blends of numerous types polyethylene (PE) and isotactic polypropylene (i-PP), whose recycling is challenging due to the complexity this stream. A comprehensive knowledge composition these recyclates essential understand structure-property relationship systems therefore upcycle them for high-value applications. To aim, we used Temperature Modulated DSC (TM-D...

The surface properties of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) can be modified by the grafting of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA). This was done aiming at the production of new materials suitable for bioapplications. Samples with different monomer concentrations were prepared from LDPE particles by gamma irradiation, following different irradiation protocols, including irradiation in presence and...

Abstract Indonesia has established a national action plan on marine plastic debris to tackle the issue of debris. Because most in is likely due mismanaged waste, it important address problem riverine river Indonesia. The objectives this study are visually observe condition terms pollution, quantify litter river, and develop visual counting model quantification. (> 2.5 cm) method based Europe...

Journal of Science the University Kelaniya (JOSUK) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by Faculty Kelaniya. This publishes two issues per year in May and December.The has wider coverage subject areas all aspects science. The accepts original research work as articles short communications.The indexed Sri Lanka Journals Online (SLJOL) Google Scholar. also website at https://science....

Polythene is considered as one of the important object used in daily life. Being versatile in nature and resistant to microbial attack, they effectively cause environmental pollution. In the present study, biodegradation of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) have been performed using fungal lab isolate Rhizopus oryzae NS5. Lab isolate fungal strain capable of adhering to LDPE surface was used for ...

Plastics are available in different shapes nowadays order to enhance the living standard. But unfortunately, most of these plastics synthetic nature that is why they show resistance physical and chemical degradation processes environmental hazards. The aim present research study was isolate identify beneficial fungal species from soil have capability degrade plastic. Soil samples a waste dispos...

This article reports a study of the thermo-oxidation and biodegradation in the soil of low-density polyethylene/starch films (LDPE/starch) by infrared spectroscopy: Films of LDPE/Starch blends of different composition (starch content range from 0 to 15% w/w),were prepared and exposed to thermo-oxidation at different temperatures at 80, 90 and 100°C,and buried in the soil of public dump duri...

Polyethylene (PE) is one of the most widely used polymers in many industrial applications. Biomedical uses seem to be attractive, with increasing interest. However, PE it prone to infections and its additional surface treatment is indispensable. An increase in resistance to infections can be achieved by treating PE surfaces with substances containing antibacterial groups such as triclosan (5-Ch...