Sustainable Solution for Plastic Pollution: Upcycling Waste Polypropylene Masks for Effective Oil-Spill Management
<p dir="ltr">The use of Polypropylene PP in disposable items such as face masks, gloves, and personal protective equipment has increased exponentially during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, contributing significantly to microplastics and nanoplastics in the environment. Upcycling of...
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| author | Junaid Saleem (14670322) |
| author2 | Zubair Khalid Baig Moghal (14670325) Rana Abdul Shakoor (14151141) Gordon McKay (1755814) |
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| author_facet | Junaid Saleem (14670322) Zubair Khalid Baig Moghal (14670325) Rana Abdul Shakoor (14151141) Gordon McKay (1755814) |
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| dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv | Junaid Saleem (14670322) Zubair Khalid Baig Moghal (14670325) Rana Abdul Shakoor (14151141) Gordon McKay (1755814) |
| dc.date.none.fl_str_mv | 2023-08-02T03:00:00Z |
| dc.identifier.none.fl_str_mv | 10.3390/ijms241512368 |
| dc.relation.none.fl_str_mv | https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Sustainable_Solution_for_Plastic_Pollution_Upcycling_Waste_Polypropylene_Masks_for_Effective_Oil-Spill_Management/26640118 |
| dc.rights.none.fl_str_mv | CC BY 4.0 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
| dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv | Engineering Materials engineering Environmental sciences Ecological applications Environmental management microporous polypropylene plastic waste microplastic pouch oil sorbent face masks |
| dc.title.none.fl_str_mv | Sustainable Solution for Plastic Pollution: Upcycling Waste Polypropylene Masks for Effective Oil-Spill Management |
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| description | <p dir="ltr">The use of Polypropylene PP in disposable items such as face masks, gloves, and personal protective equipment has increased exponentially during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, contributing significantly to microplastics and nanoplastics in the environment. Upcycling of waste PP provides a useful alternative to traditional thermal and mechanical recycling techniques. It transforms waste PP into useful products, minimizing its impact on the environment. Herein, we synthesized an oil-sorbent pouch using waste PP, which comprises superposed microporous and fibrous thin films of PP using spin coating. The pouch exhibited super-fast uptake kinetics and reached its saturation in fewer than five minutes with a high oil uptake value of 85 g/g. Moreover, it displayed high reusability and was found to be effective in absorbing oil up to seven times when mechanically squeezed between each cycle, demonstrating robust oil-sorption capabilities. This approach offers a potential solution for managing plastic waste while promoting a circular economy.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: International Journal of Molecular Sciences<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms241512368" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms241512368</a></p> |
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| spelling | Sustainable Solution for Plastic Pollution: Upcycling Waste Polypropylene Masks for Effective Oil-Spill ManagementJunaid Saleem (14670322)Zubair Khalid Baig Moghal (14670325)Rana Abdul Shakoor (14151141)Gordon McKay (1755814)EngineeringMaterials engineeringEnvironmental sciencesEcological applicationsEnvironmental managementmicroporouspolypropyleneplastic wastemicroplasticpouchoil sorbentface masks<p dir="ltr">The use of Polypropylene PP in disposable items such as face masks, gloves, and personal protective equipment has increased exponentially during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, contributing significantly to microplastics and nanoplastics in the environment. Upcycling of waste PP provides a useful alternative to traditional thermal and mechanical recycling techniques. It transforms waste PP into useful products, minimizing its impact on the environment. Herein, we synthesized an oil-sorbent pouch using waste PP, which comprises superposed microporous and fibrous thin films of PP using spin coating. The pouch exhibited super-fast uptake kinetics and reached its saturation in fewer than five minutes with a high oil uptake value of 85 g/g. Moreover, it displayed high reusability and was found to be effective in absorbing oil up to seven times when mechanically squeezed between each cycle, demonstrating robust oil-sorption capabilities. This approach offers a potential solution for managing plastic waste while promoting a circular economy.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: International Journal of Molecular Sciences<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms241512368" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms241512368</a></p>2023-08-02T03:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.3390/ijms241512368https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Sustainable_Solution_for_Plastic_Pollution_Upcycling_Waste_Polypropylene_Masks_for_Effective_Oil-Spill_Management/26640118CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/266401182023-08-02T03:00:00Z |
| spellingShingle | Sustainable Solution for Plastic Pollution: Upcycling Waste Polypropylene Masks for Effective Oil-Spill Management Junaid Saleem (14670322) Engineering Materials engineering Environmental sciences Ecological applications Environmental management microporous polypropylene plastic waste microplastic pouch oil sorbent face masks |
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| title | Sustainable Solution for Plastic Pollution: Upcycling Waste Polypropylene Masks for Effective Oil-Spill Management |
| title_full | Sustainable Solution for Plastic Pollution: Upcycling Waste Polypropylene Masks for Effective Oil-Spill Management |
| title_fullStr | Sustainable Solution for Plastic Pollution: Upcycling Waste Polypropylene Masks for Effective Oil-Spill Management |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sustainable Solution for Plastic Pollution: Upcycling Waste Polypropylene Masks for Effective Oil-Spill Management |
| title_short | Sustainable Solution for Plastic Pollution: Upcycling Waste Polypropylene Masks for Effective Oil-Spill Management |
| title_sort | Sustainable Solution for Plastic Pollution: Upcycling Waste Polypropylene Masks for Effective Oil-Spill Management |
| topic | Engineering Materials engineering Environmental sciences Ecological applications Environmental management microporous polypropylene plastic waste microplastic pouch oil sorbent face masks |