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43 articles for “Polypropylene”
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A Generative AI Paradigm for a Global Crisis: Redesigning the Sanitary Pad Polymer Lifecycle for Environmental and Public Health in India
Abstract: The sale of disposable sanitary pads, most of which contain non-biodegradable polymers, especially polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP) and superabsorbent polyacrylates (SAPs), has led to a souring environmental and population health crisis, especially in India. A linear economic approach of take-make-dispose has resulted in the exponential growth of polymer waste that fully blocks drains, leads to microplastic pollution, and overloads insufficient waste management facilities. Traditional polymers are designed to be permanent …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 1570–1591 Read article
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POLYMER AND COMPOSITE-BASED GEOSYNTHETIC REINFORCEMENTS FOR SEISMIC STABILITY OF SOIL RETAINING STRUCTURES: MATERIALS, MECHANICS, AND PERFORMANCE REVIEW
Abstract: Geosynthetic materials based on polymer and composites have become important items for the structural performance and seismic resilience of the reinforced soil retaining systems. Mechanically stabilized earth walls in recent geotechnical engineering practice are increasingly based on enhanced polymeric reinforcements for enhanced tensile strength, durability, flexibility, and energy dissipation under dynamic loading. High-density polyethylene, polypropylene, polyester, and fiber-reinforced polymer composites are usually used. The present review focus on the recent …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 4, 2026 Read article
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Chitosan polymer and composites Hydrogels: An Emerging Approach for Microplastic Elimination from Water
Abstract: Hydrogel is a polymer network which can retain huge volumes of water but still retains its shape because of its special chemical formula. Recently, hydrogels have become an object of great interest for environmental remediation due to the possibility of controlling their physicochemical properties in the case of removal of microplastics. The current work reviews and analyzes the efficiency of application of conventional coagulation systems based on chitosan and new …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 4, 2026 Read article