3D Oleophilic Sorbent Films Based on Recycled Low-Density Polyethylene
<p dir="ltr">Recycling low-end, one-time-use plastics—such as low-density polyethylene (LDPE)—is of paramount importance to combat plastic pollution and promote sustainability in the modern green economy. This study valorizes LDPE waste by transforming it into 3D oleophilic swellable...
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| author | Junaid Saleem (14670322) |
| author2 | Zubair Khalid Baig Moghal (14670325) Gordon McKay (1755814) |
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| author_facet | Junaid Saleem (14670322) Zubair Khalid Baig Moghal (14670325) Gordon McKay (1755814) |
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| dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv | Junaid Saleem (14670322) Zubair Khalid Baig Moghal (14670325) Gordon McKay (1755814) |
| dc.date.none.fl_str_mv | 2023-12-31T09:00:00Z |
| dc.identifier.none.fl_str_mv | 10.3390/polym16010135 |
| dc.relation.none.fl_str_mv | https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/3D_Oleophilic_Sorbent_Films_Based_on_Recycled_Low-Density_Polyethylene/26363137 |
| 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 Pollution and contamination LDPE waste oil spill; sorbent 3D structure plastic pollution oil uptake |
| dc.title.none.fl_str_mv | 3D Oleophilic Sorbent Films Based on Recycled Low-Density Polyethylene |
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| description | <p dir="ltr">Recycling low-end, one-time-use plastics—such as low-density polyethylene (LDPE)—is of paramount importance to combat plastic pollution and promote sustainability in the modern green economy. This study valorizes LDPE waste by transforming it into 3D oleophilic swellable thin films through a process involving dissolution, phase separation, and extraction. These films are subsequently layered using a customized polypropylene (PP) based nonwoven fabric separator and securely sealed in a zigzag pattern. The zigzag-shaped seal enhances the adhesion of pollutants to the sorbent by providing wire curvatures that increase retention time and uptake capacity. As a result, the sorbent exhibits impressive oil uptake capacities, with immediate and equilibrium values of 120 <i>g/g</i> and 85 <i>g/g</i>, respectively. Notably, the as-prepared sorbent demonstrates low water retention and high selectivity for oil, outperforming commercially available oil sorbents. The unique design involving a 3D-film structure, superposed films, and a zigzag-shaped seal offers a sustainable and value-added solution to the issues of LDPE waste and oil spills on water surfaces.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Polymers<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/polym16010135" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym16010135</a></p> |
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| spelling | 3D Oleophilic Sorbent Films Based on Recycled Low-Density PolyethyleneJunaid Saleem (14670322)Zubair Khalid Baig Moghal (14670325)Gordon McKay (1755814)EngineeringMaterials engineeringEnvironmental sciencesPollution and contaminationLDPE wasteoil spill; sorbent3D structureplastic pollutionoil uptake<p dir="ltr">Recycling low-end, one-time-use plastics—such as low-density polyethylene (LDPE)—is of paramount importance to combat plastic pollution and promote sustainability in the modern green economy. This study valorizes LDPE waste by transforming it into 3D oleophilic swellable thin films through a process involving dissolution, phase separation, and extraction. These films are subsequently layered using a customized polypropylene (PP) based nonwoven fabric separator and securely sealed in a zigzag pattern. The zigzag-shaped seal enhances the adhesion of pollutants to the sorbent by providing wire curvatures that increase retention time and uptake capacity. As a result, the sorbent exhibits impressive oil uptake capacities, with immediate and equilibrium values of 120 <i>g/g</i> and 85 <i>g/g</i>, respectively. Notably, the as-prepared sorbent demonstrates low water retention and high selectivity for oil, outperforming commercially available oil sorbents. The unique design involving a 3D-film structure, superposed films, and a zigzag-shaped seal offers a sustainable and value-added solution to the issues of LDPE waste and oil spills on water surfaces.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Polymers<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/polym16010135" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym16010135</a></p>2023-12-31T09:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.3390/polym16010135https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/3D_Oleophilic_Sorbent_Films_Based_on_Recycled_Low-Density_Polyethylene/26363137CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/263631372023-12-31T09:00:00Z |
| spellingShingle | 3D Oleophilic Sorbent Films Based on Recycled Low-Density Polyethylene Junaid Saleem (14670322) Engineering Materials engineering Environmental sciences Pollution and contamination LDPE waste oil spill; sorbent 3D structure plastic pollution oil uptake |
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| title | 3D Oleophilic Sorbent Films Based on Recycled Low-Density Polyethylene |
| title_full | 3D Oleophilic Sorbent Films Based on Recycled Low-Density Polyethylene |
| title_fullStr | 3D Oleophilic Sorbent Films Based on Recycled Low-Density Polyethylene |
| title_full_unstemmed | 3D Oleophilic Sorbent Films Based on Recycled Low-Density Polyethylene |
| title_short | 3D Oleophilic Sorbent Films Based on Recycled Low-Density Polyethylene |
| title_sort | 3D Oleophilic Sorbent Films Based on Recycled Low-Density Polyethylene |
| topic | Engineering Materials engineering Environmental sciences Pollution and contamination LDPE waste oil spill; sorbent 3D structure plastic pollution oil uptake |