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    Thermoplastic-Recycling and Usage of Nano Additives: An Overview

    By Sandeep Rai, Akhilesh Kumar Gupta, Nikitra Nihal Chand Gupta, Amit Kumar Yadav, Manohar Joshi

    Abstract: This review briefly describes the chemistry and usage of different types of nano additives especially in thermoplastic materials. Thermoplastics are very widely used in automobile, aerospace and other industries. However, such increased usage is creating serious disposal problems due to their non-biodegradable nature. Review discusses, various recycling technologies currently in practice. All in all, review also report the current global market scenario of nano additives consumption and their possible future …

    Published in Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 1–14 Read article

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    Review and Effect of Acid Treatment on Indian Montmorillonite and Kaolin Clay

    By Vaibhav Gurao, Vatsal Pandya, Sandeep Rai

    Abstract: Clay being the available resource throughout the world and being rich in alumino-silicate compounds is of great importance. This review mainly focuses on the montmorillonite and kaolin clay and includes acid treatment, clay based catalyst and zeolite from montmorillonite and kaolin clay. In this review, effect of acid treatment, Si/Al ratio and conversion of catalyst in reaction is discussed. Indian clay is treated with sulphuric acid and hydrochloric acid, respectively …

    Published in Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 8–19 Read article

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    Dandelion – An Alternate to Natural Rubber

    By Vaibhav Gurao, Sandeep Rai

    Abstract: Dandelion also known as TKS (Taraxacum kok-saghyz), grown in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and North West China and considered as potential source of alternate of Natural Rubber (NR). This review briefly described the plantation conditions, chemistry, extraction, various application and future scope of this natural polymer. NR is considered very important industrial material, especially for the Aerospace and Auto-mobile industry applications. Any alternate to this engineering material is of great significance.

    Published in Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 1–5 Read article

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