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  • Open Access
17 Citations
4,969 Views
27 Pages

31 August 2020

An important problem that arises at present refers to the increase in performances in the exploitation of the conveyor belts. Additionally, it is pursued to use some materials, which can be obtained by recycling rubber and PVC waste, in their structu...

(This article belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
  • Article
  • Open Access
31 Citations
9,049 Views
13 Pages

8 October 2002

The tetramethyldibenzocyclam derivative, was synthesized and characterized and was used for fabrication of potentiometric sensor for Ni2+ metal ion. 5,7,8,14-tetramethyldibenzo[b,i]-1,4,8,11-tetrazacyclotetradecanenickel(II)chloride, ([Ni(Me4Bzo2[14]...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Ion Sensors)
  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
1,503 Views
14 Pages

3 November 2025

Four types of phosphomolybdates (iron, cobalt, nickel, and zinc) were each combined with antimony trioxide (Sb2O3) to prepare polyvinyl chloride (PVC) composites. The effects of the phosphomolybdates on the combustion behavior, smoke release, and mec...

  • Article
  • Open Access
45 Citations
9,467 Views
10 Pages

30 August 2004

Membranes of 4-tert-butylcalix(8)arene-octaacetic acid octaethyl ester (I) as an electroactive material, sodium tetraphenyl borate (NaTPB) as an anion excluder, and tri-n-butyl phosphate (TBP) as a solvent mediator in poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) matri...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,236 Views
18 Pages

Modeling and Optimization of MXene/PVC Membranes for Enhanced Water Treatment Performance

  • Zainab E. Alhadithy,
  • Ali A. Abbas Aljanabi,
  • Adnan A. AbdulRazak,
  • Qusay F. Alsalhy and ,
  • Raluca Isopescu,
  • Daniel Dinculescu and
  • Cristiana Luminița Gîjiu
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

25 July 2025

In this paper, MXene nanosheets were used as nano additives for the preparation of MXene-modified polyvinyl chloride (PVC) mixed max membranes (MMMs) for the rejection of lead (Pb2+) ions from wastewater. MXene nanosheets were introduced into the PVC...

(This article belongs to the Section Thin Films and Interfaces)
  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
3,442 Views
14 Pages

Sensing Cd(II) Using a Disposable Optical Sensor Based on a Schiff Base Immobilisation on a Polymer-Inclusion Membrane. Applications in Water and Art Paint Samples

  • Lorena Sánchez-Ponce,
  • María Dolores Galindo-Riaño,
  • María José Casanueva-Marenco,
  • María Dolores Granado-Castro and
  • Margarita Díaz-de-Alba

16 December 2021

A disposable colour-changeable optical sensor based on an interesting polymer inclusion-membrane (PIM) was designed to determine Cd(II) ions in aqueous medium. The Schiff base 2-acetylpyridine benzoylhydrazone (2-APBH) immobilised on the polymer memb...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced Polymeric Films)
  • Review
  • Open Access
104 Citations
8,491 Views
28 Pages

Classification of Nanomaterials and the Effect of Graphene Oxide (GO) and Recently Developed Nanoparticles on the Ultrafiltration Membrane and Their Applications: A Review

  • Raghad M. Al-Maliki,
  • Qusay F. Alsalhy,
  • Sama Al-Jubouri,
  • Issam K. Salih and ,
  • Adnan A. AbdulRazak,
  • Mohammed Ahmed Shehab,
  • Zoltán Németh and
  • Klara Hernadi
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

26 October 2022

The emergence of mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) or nanocomposite membranes embedded with inorganic nanoparticles (NPs) has opened up a possibility for developing different polymeric membranes with improved physicochemical properties, mechanical proper...

(This article belongs to the Collection Feature Papers in Inorganic Membranes and Hybrid Materials)
  • Article
  • Open Access
52 Citations
14,133 Views
10 Pages

Free Base Porphyrins as Ionophores for Heavy Metal Sensors

  • Dana Vlascici,
  • Eugenia Fagadar-Cosma,
  • Elena Maria Pica,
  • Viorica Cosma and ,
  • Otilia Bizerea,
  • Gheorghe Mihailescu and
  • Liliana Olenic
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

25 August 2008

Two functionalized porphyrins: 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl) porphyrin (A) and 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(3-hydroxyphenyl)porphyrin (B) obtained and characterized by us were used as ionophores (I) for preparing PVC-based membrane sensors selectiv...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
2,588 Views
17 Pages

26 March 2024

To date, there has been limited information in the literature on the application of carbon fibre-carbon nanotube systems for the modification of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) matrixes by micro- and nanometric fillers and an evaluation of the properties...

  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
4,365 Views
9 Pages

Effect of BaTiO3 on the Properties of PVC-Based Composite Thick Films

  • Sarir Uddin,
  • Naheed Akhtar,
  • Sumbal Bibi,
  • Abid Zaman and ,
  • Asad Ali,
  • Khaled Althubeiti,
  • Hussein Alrobei and
  • Muhammad Mushtaq
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

19 September 2021

Flexible PVC/BT (Polyvinyl chloride/Barium Titanate) composite thick films with (0–30%) volume fractions of BaTiO3 were fabricated via the solution casting method. The effects of BaTiO3 filler on the phase, microstructure and dielectric properties of...

(This article belongs to the Section Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
6,137 Views
23 Pages

Utilization of Ground Eggshell as a Biofiller of Plasticized PVC-Based Materials Fabricated Using Melt Blending

  • Katarzyna Skórczewska,
  • Krzysztof Lewandowski,
  • Sławomir Wilczewski,
  • Joanna Szulc and
  • Paulina Rakowska

7 February 2025

The paper examines the use of waste eggshells as a valuable biofiller for modifying plasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC). The raw ES was characterized using TGA, FTIR, particle size analysis, and XRD. The effects of ES on the processing, mechanical...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Additive Manufacturing of Polymer Based Materials)
  • Article
  • Open Access
18 Citations
3,640 Views
17 Pages

Recycling Waste Nonmetallic Printed Circuit Boards for Polyvinyl Chloride Composites

  • Aung Kyaw Moe,
  • Jirasuta Chungprempree,
  • Jitima Preechawong,
  • Pornsri Sapsrithong and
  • Manit Nithitanakul

28 August 2022

To reduce environmental threats, such as land filling, incineration and soil pollution, which are associated with the improper waste management of waste printed circuit boards, the utilization of NMPCBs from waste PCBs as a filler in composites was p...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced Recycling of Plastic Waste: An Approach for Circular Economy)
  • Article
  • Open Access
66 Citations
15,119 Views
22 Pages

Preparation and Characterization of Novel PVC/Silica–Lignin Composites

  • Łukasz Klapiszewski,
  • Franciszek Pawlak,
  • Jolanta Tomaszewska and
  • Teofil Jesionowski

15 September 2015

An advanced SiO2–lignin hybrid material was obtained and tested as a novel poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) filler. The processing of compounds of poly(vinyl chloride) in the form of a dry blend with silica–lignin hybrid material and, separately, with the...

(This article belongs to the Collection Silicon-Containing Polymeric Materials)
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,997 Views
15 Pages

9 August 2023

We investigated the phase-separated structure of nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR)/polyvinyl chloride (PVC) blends with different acrylonitrile (AN) contents in the NBR, using dynamic mechanical analysis measurements and scanning-transmission-electron-m...

(This article belongs to the Section Polymer Physics and Theory)
  • Article
  • Open Access
21 Citations
4,794 Views
15 Pages

Synthesis and Characterization of Polyvinyl Chloride Matrix Composites with Modified Scrap Iron for Advanced Electronic, Photonic, and Optical Systems

  • Syed Usama Mauood Hashmi,
  • Muhammad Aamir Iqbal,
  • Maria Malik,
  • Muhammad Tariq Qamar and ,
  • Maham Khan,
  • Abu Zahid,
  • Md. Rasidul Islam,
  • Mohammed Al-Bahrani,
  • Kareem Morsy and
  • Wen-Cheng Lai
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

11 September 2022

In this study, Fe2O3 powder was synthesized using the co-precipitation method from scrap iron, which was then treated with varying concentrations of copper. Afterwards, the modified Fe2O3 was reinforced in the PVC matrix by using the solution-casting...

(This article belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
  • Article
  • Open Access
31 Citations
4,515 Views
15 Pages

18 April 2023

The present study aims to explore the impact of pristine and surfactant-modified clays (montmorillonite, bentonite and vermiculite) on the thermomechanical properties of a poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC) polymer film. Initially, clay was modified by empl...

(This article belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)
  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
2,977 Views
18 Pages

Curcuma longa L. Rhizome Extract as a Poly(vinyl chloride)/Graphene Nanocomposite Green Modifier

  • Sławomir Wilczewski,
  • Katarzyna Skórczewska,
  • Jolanta Tomaszewska,
  • Krzysztof Lewandowski and ,
  • Waldemar Studziński,
  • Magdalena Osial,
  • Piotr Jenczyk,
  • Hubert Grzywacz and
  • Agata Domańska
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

21 November 2022

In this work, a method to increase the dispersion of graphene (GN) in the matrix of rigid poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) by using a natural plant extract from Curcuma longa L. (CE) is proposed. Currently, despite the increasing number of reports on the i...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Polymer Based Composites: From Polymer Modification and Interfacial Analysis to Performances and Applications)
  • Review
  • Open Access
76 Citations
9,294 Views
24 Pages

Review of Recent Developments of Glass Transition in PVC Nanocomposites

  • Jolanta Tomaszewska,
  • Tomasz Sterzyński,
  • Aneta Woźniak-Braszak and
  • Michał Banaszak

10 December 2021

This review addresses the impact of different nanoadditives on the glass transition temperature (Tg) of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), which is a widely used industrial polymer. The relatively high Tg limits its temperature-dependent applications. The obj...

(This article belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
  • Article
  • Open Access
29 Citations
5,860 Views
18 Pages

Thermal Stability of Nanosilica-Modified Poly(vinyl chloride)

  • Jolanta Tomaszewska,
  • Tomasz Sterzyński and
  • Damian Walczak

23 June 2021

The thermal stability of PVC with 1 wt % of spherical porous nanosilica, prepared by roll milling at processing time varied from 1 to 20 min, was investigated by means of visual color changes, Congo red, and thermogravimetric tests (TGA and DTG), as...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Polymer-SiO₂ Composites)
  • Article
  • Open Access
53 Citations
12,494 Views
12 Pages

Electrical and Tensile Properties of Carbon Black Reinforced Polyvinyl Chloride Conductive Composites

  • Iftekharul Islam,
  • Shahin Sultana,
  • Swapan Kumer Ray,
  • Husna Parvin Nur and ,
  • Md. Tofazzal Hossain and
  • Walliullah Md. Ajmotgir
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

22 February 2018

Conductive polymer composites are becoming more important and useful in many electrical applications. This paper reports on the carbon black (CB) reinforced polyvinyl chloride (PVC) conductive composites. Conductive filler CB was reinforced with ther...

  • Article
  • Open Access
20 Citations
5,915 Views
13 Pages

18 October 2019

In this study, we investigated the influence of methacryl-functionalized polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (MA-POSS) nanoparticles as a plasticizer and thermal stabilizer for a poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) homopolymer and for a poly(vinyl chloride)/...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced Polymer Nanocomposites)
  • Article
  • Open Access
28 Citations
15,894 Views
11 Pages

Miniaturizable Ion-Selective Arrays Based on Highly Stable Polymer Membranes for Biomedical Applications

  • Mònica Mir,
  • Roberto Lugo,
  • Islam Bogachan Tahirbegi and
  • Josep Samitier

4 July 2014

Poly(vinylchloride) (PVC) is the most common polymer matrix used in the fabrication of ion-selective electrodes (ISEs). However, the surfaces of PVC-based sensors have been reported to show membrane instability. In an attempt to overcome this limitat...

(This article belongs to the Section Chemical Sensors)
  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
2,672 Views
27 Pages

30 July 2024

The study focuses on harnessing recycled materials to create sustainable and efficient composites, addressing both environmental issues related to waste management and industrial requirements for materials with improved vibration damping properties....

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced Resin Matrix Composites: Synthesis, Characterization, Processing and Applications)
  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
2,857 Views
15 Pages

Poly(vinyl chloride) Films Incorporated with Antioxidant ZnO-Flavonoid Nanoparticles: A Strategy for Food Preservation

  • Lilian R. Braga,
  • Maria Graciele Oliveira,
  • Leonardo M. Pérez,
  • Ellen T. Rangel and
  • Fabricio Machado

29 August 2024

Antioxidant films were prepared using poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) incorporated with 0.5% or 1.0% zinc oxide (ZnO)-flavonoid (quercetin or morin) nanoparticles (NPZnO-Q% or NPZnO-M%) via the casting method. NP incorporation within the polymer matrix in...

(This article belongs to the Section Food Packaging and Preservation)
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,821 Views
16 Pages

This content introduces a novel Ultraviolet (UV)-shielding material, Zn2Al-MADS-LDH (MADS-LDH), which was synthesized through co-precipitation method to insert sodium dodecyl diphenyl ether disulfonate (MADS) into the interlayer of Zn2Al-LDH layered...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Development in Novel Green Asphalt Materials for Pavement)
  • Article
  • Open Access
18 Citations
4,302 Views
13 Pages

19 July 2021

In this study, the effects of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and nano silica (NS) as modifiers on the properties of stone matrix asphalt (SMA) were studied. The experiment was performed with five modes: 1% NS was mixed into SMA; 5% PVC was mixed into SMA;...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Polymer Composites for Structural Applications)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
1,348 Views
16 Pages

Assessment of Long-Term Thermal Aging Effects on PVC/Al2O3 Nanocomposites Through Electrical, SEM and FTIR Characterizations

  • Sabrina Amraoui,
  • Abdallah Hedir,
  • Mustapha Moudoud,
  • Ali Durmus and ,
  • Sébastien Rondot,
  • Abderrahmane Manu Haddad and
  • David Clark
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

19 November 2025

This study investigated the effect of nanofiller on the structural properties of thermally aged polyvinyl chloride (PVC)/Aluminum oxide (Al2O3) nanocomposites prepared with different amounts of nanoparticles (2.5, 5.0, and 7.5 wt%) using various tech...

(This article belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,033 Views
18 Pages

Investigation of Cinnamic Acid Derivatives as Alternative Plasticizers for Improved Ductility of Polyvinyl Chloride Films

  • Alejandro Barandiaran,
  • Nestor Montanes,
  • Lourdes Sanchez-Nacher,
  • Rafael Balart and ,
  • Miguel Angel Selles and
  • Virginia Moreno
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

30 October 2023

This study investigates the viability of cinnamic acid derivatives as alternative plasticizers for polyvinyl chloride (PVC) films by addressing concerns about conventional phthalate-based options that pose health and environmental risks. By theoretic...

(This article belongs to the Section Polymer Analysis and Characterization)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,119 Views
17 Pages

A Study of Plant-Filled Polymer Composites Based on Highly Plasticized Polyvinyl Chloride

  • Evgeniia Samuilova,
  • Alina Ponomareva,
  • Vera Sitnikova,
  • Anton Zhilenkov and ,
  • Olga Kichigina and
  • Mayya Uspenskaya
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

30 May 2024

To enhance the ecological properties of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) products, the fabrication of PVC-based composites using biofillers with acceptable performance characteristics could be considered. In this work, plant-filled PVC-based composite materi...

(This article belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,653 Views
13 Pages

23 January 2023

The ever-present risk of surgical items being retained represents a real medical peril for the patient and potential liability issues for medical staff. Radiofrequency scanning technology is a very good means to substantially reduce such accidents. R...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Progress in Polymer Composites for Different Applications)
  • Article
  • Open Access
41 Citations
3,457 Views
18 Pages

Impact of ZnS/Mn on the Structure, Optical, and Electric Properties of PVC Polymer

  • A. M. El-Naggar,
  • Zein K. Heiba,
  • A. M. Kamal,
  • Omar H. Abd-Elkader and
  • Mohamed Bakr Mohamed

27 April 2023

The most efficient way to create novel materials that may be used in a variety of optoelectronic applications is thought to be doped mixed polymers with appropriate fillers. Undoped and doped PVC polymers with ZnS/Mn formed at different temperatures...

(This article belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)
  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
2,863 Views
13 Pages

15 August 2020

The aim of the article was to determine the effect of the poly(vinyl chloride) additive (PVC) on the thermomechanical and fire properties of epoxy composites reinforced with basalt fabric. Ten-layered composites with 2.5, 5 and 10 wt.% of PVC powder...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
4,810 Views
23 Pages

Composites of Poly(vinyl chloride) with Residual Hops after Supercritical Extraction in CO2

  • Jacek Mirowski,
  • Rafał Oliwa,
  • Mariusz Oleksy,
  • Edward Rój and ,
  • Jolanta Tomaszewska,
  • Kamila Mizera and
  • Joanna Ryszkowska
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

15 August 2021

The common applications of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) in many industries mean that the topic of recycling and disposal of post-consumer waste is still very important. One of the methods of reducing the negative impact of PVC waste on the natural envi...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Feature Papers in Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
  • Article
  • Open Access
27 Citations
4,581 Views
16 Pages

PMMA-Grafted Calcium Sulfate Whiskers for Applications as Fillers in PVC

  • Qingbiao Li,
  • Hao Liu,
  • Chenchen Nie,
  • Guiming Xie and ,
  • Zhaomei Che,
  • Dehui Zhu,
  • Lei Guo,
  • Yuan Xiang and
  • Wei Shi
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

6 October 2022

Calcium sulfate whiskers (CSWs) were hydroxylated with a sodium hydroxide (NaOH) solution and isolated for subsequent treatment with an ethanolic 3-(methacryloxy)propyltrimethoxysilane (KH570) solution to introduce C=C double bonds on the CSWs’...

(This article belongs to the Section Polymer Analysis and Characterization)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
4,720 Views
19 Pages

Upcycling PVC and PET as Volume-Enhancing Functional Fillers for the Development of High-Performance Bio-Based Rigid Polyurethane Foams

  • Princess Claire D. Ochigue,
  • Roger G. Dingcong,
  • John Christian S. Bondaug,
  • Brian Christian G. Magalong and ,
  • Gerard G. Dumancas,
  • Carlo S. Gutierrez,
  • Arnold C. Alguno,
  • Roberto M. Malaluan,
  • Arnold A. Lubguban and
  • Hernando P. Bacosa
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

30 September 2024

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) contribute significantly to global plastic waste, with only 9% recycled in recent years. In this work, these plastic wastes were upcycled as functional fillers to improve the rigid polyure...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
4,317 Views
15 Pages

Chronopotentiometric Evaluation of Ionization Degree and Dissociation Constant of Imidazolium-Based Ionic Liquid [C6Meim][NTf2] in Polymeric Plasticized Membranes

  • Nadezhda V. Pokhvishcheva,
  • Elizaveta K. Gigiadze,
  • Andrey V. Kalinichev,
  • Alexandr V. Ievlev and ,
  • Konstantin V. Tyutyukin and
  • Maria A. Peshkova
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

21 January 2022

Ionic liquids (ILs) have a wide variety of applications in modern electrochemistry due to their unique electrolytic properties. In particular, they are promising candidates as dopants for polymeric membranes in potentiometric sensors and liquid-junct...

(This article belongs to the Collection Feature Papers in Membrane Surface and Interfaces)
  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
3,363 Views
25 Pages

Graphene Modification by Curcuminoids as an Effective Method to Improve the Dispersion and Stability of PVC/Graphene Nanocomposites

  • Sławomir Wilczewski,
  • Katarzyna Skórczewska,
  • Jolanta Tomaszewska,
  • Magdalena Osial and ,
  • Agnieszka Dąbrowska,
  • Kostiantyn Nikiforow,
  • Piotr Jenczyk and
  • Hubert Grzywacz
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

11 April 2023

A large amount of graphene-related research is its use as a filler for polymer composites, including thin nanocomposite films. However, its use is limited by the need for large-scale methods to obtain high–quality filler, as well as its poor di...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Synthesis, Characterization and Application of Polymer-Based Materials)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,440 Views
11 Pages

Polymeric Electrochemical Sensor for Calcium Based on DNA

  • Mohsen M. Zareh,
  • Soha F. Mohamed and
  • Anas M. Elsheikh

6 May 2022

Plastic membranes containing deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) as an electroactive material were acting as Ca2+ selective sensors. Diethyl phthalate (DEP), dioctyl Phthalate (DOP), or nitrophenyl octyl ether (NPOE) were used as plasticizers and polyvinyl c...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Polymer Electrolytes Membranes)
  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
12,659 Views
14 Pages

Development of Membrane Selective Electrode for Determination of the Antipsychotic Sulpiride in Pharmaceuticals and Urine

  • Mª Soledad García,
  • Joaquín A. Ortuño,
  • Mª Isabel Albero and
  • Mustafa Salem Abuherba

3 June 2009

The construction and electrochemical response characteristics of a poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) membrane selective electrode for the determination of sulpiride (SPD) are described. The sensing membrane comprised an ion-exchanger formed between the prot...

(This article belongs to the Section Chemical Sensors)
  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
4,228 Views
19 Pages

11 September 2020

Systematic alkali immersion tests of cation-exchange membranes (CEM) with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) as their backing and binder were conducted to compare that of an Anion-exchange membrane (AEM) with the same PVC materials to investigate the mechanism...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Modelling and Experiment of Anion-Exchange Membranes)
  • Article
  • Open Access
27 Citations
4,337 Views
19 Pages

Poly(vinyl chloride) Composites with Raspberry Pomace Filler

  • Jacek Mirowski,
  • Rafał Oliwa,
  • Mariusz Oleksy,
  • Jolanta Tomaszewska and ,
  • Joanna Ryszkowska and
  • Grzegorz Budzik
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

29 March 2021

This study examined, the effect of chemically extracted raspberry pomace on the thermal stability, mechanical properties, flammability, chemical structure and processing of poly(vinyl chloride). It was observed that the pomace in this study was used...

(This article belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
  • Article
  • Open Access
73 Citations
5,374 Views
17 Pages

6 February 2020

This paper investigates the effect of filler content on the mechanical properties of cotton fiber (CF) on the CF/PP and CF/PVC composites under quasi-static loading. For this purpose, experimental tensile tests were carried out on dog-bone specimens,...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Natural Fibers and Polymers)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
4,913 Views
22 Pages

Green Plasticizer for Poly(vinyl chloride) Re-Granulate Production: Case Study of Sustainability Concept Implementation

  • Marija M. Vuksanović,
  • Milena Milošević,
  • Ivan Dimitrijević,
  • Gordana Milentijević and ,
  • Ljiljana Babincev,
  • Jelena Gržetić,
  • Aleksandar Marinković and
  • Milutin Milosavljević
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

5 March 2024

The increase in waste polymer recycling has helped in promoting sustainability, and together with the use of renewable raw materials, it has become a widespread concept with positive effects on both the economy and ecology. Accordingly, the aim of th...

(This article belongs to the Section Environmental and Green Processes)
  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
4,143 Views
30 Pages

Polymer Blends Based on 1-Hexadecyl-3-methyl Imidazolium 1,3-Dimethyl 5-Sulfoisophthalate Ionic Liquid: Thermo-Mechanical, Surface Morphology and Antibacterial Properties

  • Daniela C. Zampino,
  • Filippo Samperi,
  • Monique Mancuso,
  • Tiziana Ferreri and ,
  • Loredana Ferreri,
  • Sandro Dattilo,
  • Emanuele F. Mirabella,
  • Domenico C. Carbone,
  • Giuseppe Recca and
  • Concetto Puglisi
  • + 7 authors+ 2 authors

16 February 2023

In this study, antibacterial polymer blends based on Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and Polystyrene-Ethylene-Butylene-Styrene (SEBS), loaded with the ionic liquid (IL) 1-hexadecyl-3-methyl imidazolium 1,3-dimethyl 5-sulfoisophthalate (HdmimDMSIP) at three...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Processing of Thin Film Materials and Characterization of Their Mechanical Properties)
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  • Open Access
49 Citations
10,050 Views
19 Pages

30 June 2017

A functional magnesium hydroxide/lignin hybrid system was prepared by grinding and mixing the pure precursors using a planetary ball mill. In addition, the thermal stability was assessed based on the total mass loss of the hybrid system within the te...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Bio-inspired and Bio-based Polymers)
  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
9,034 Views
10 Pages

A New Tiapride Selective Electrode and Its Clinical Application

  • Joaquín A. Ortuño,
  • Vicente Ródenas,
  • Mª Soledad García,
  • Mª Isabel Albero and
  • Concepción Sánchez-Pedreño

27 March 2007

The construction and electrochemical response characteristics of a poly(vinylchloride) (PVC) membrane selective electrode for the determination of tiapride (TPD) are described. The sensing membrane comprised an ion-pair formed between the protonated...

  • Article
  • Open Access
89 Citations
15,779 Views
20 Pages

Elimination of Microplastics by Downstream Sand Filters in Wastewater Treatment

  • Sebastian Wolff,
  • Felix Weber,
  • Jutta Kerpen,
  • Miriam Winklhofer and ,
  • Markus Engelhart and
  • Luisa Barkmann
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

27 December 2020

The elimination of microplastic particles (MPP) and microplastic fibers (MPF) was investigated in the final treatment stage (sand filtration) in two municipal wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) and the final treatment stage (sand filtration) at a pro...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Microplastics and Microfibers in Water and Wastewater: A Grand Challenge)
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Manganese(III) Porphyrin-based Potentiometric Sensors for Diclofenac Assay in Pharmaceutical Preparations

  • Dana Vlascici,
  • Stela Pruneanu,
  • Liliana Olenic,
  • Florina Pogacean and ,
  • Vasile Ostafe,
  • Vlad Chiriac,
  • Elena Maria Pica,
  • Liviu Calin Bolundut,
  • Luminita Nica and
  • Eugenia Fagadar-Cosma
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

28 September 2010

Two manganese(III) porphyrins: manganese(III) tetraphenylporphyrin chloride and manganese(III)-tetrakis(3-hydroxyphenyl)porphyrin chloride were tested as ionophores for the construction of new diclofenac−selective electrodes. The electroactive materi...

(This article belongs to the Section Chemical Sensors)
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Polyvinyl Chloride Modified Carbon Paste Electrodes for Sensitive Determination of Levofloxacin Drug in Serum, Urine, and Pharmaceutical Formulations

  • Fatehy M. Abdel-Haleem,
  • Sonia Mahmoud,
  • Nour Eldin T. Abdel-Ghani,
  • Rasha Mohamed El Nashar and ,
  • Mikhael Bechelany and
  • Ahmed Barhoum
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

1 May 2021

Levofloxacin (LF) is a medically important antibiotic drug that is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. In this study, three highly sensitive and selective carbon paste electrodes (CPEs) were fabricated for potentiometric determination of...

(This article belongs to the Section Biosensors)
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Comparison of New Kairomone-Based Lures for Cydia pomonella (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in Italy and USA

  • Michele Preti,
  • Alan L. Knight,
  • Riccardo Favaro,
  • Esteban Basoalto and ,
  • Marco Tasin and
  • Sergio Angeli
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

15 January 2021

Studies were conducted during the period 2019/2020 to evaluate the effectiveness of four lures for codling moth (Cydia pomonella L.) in pome fruits in Italy and the USA. Multi-component blends of sex pheromone ((E,E)-8,10-dodecadien-1-ol, PH), pear e...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Conservation Biological Control in IPM and Organic Systems)

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