Essays about: "degradable polymers"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words degradable polymers.

  1. 1. Sustainable Polymer Production: Investigating Synthesis and Copolymerization of Cyclic Ketene Acetals

    University essay from KTH/Kemiteknik

    Author : Soufian Bourraman; Stella Staffas; Adam Brandt; Simon Isaksson; [2023]
    Keywords : Monomers; polymers; radical; radical ring opening polymerization; polymerization; BMDO; MMA; MVL; MBL; comonomer; copolymer; rROP; sustainable; biobased; degradable; monomer synthesis; plastic; polyester; bulk; solution; NMR; FTIR; TGA; DSC; SEC; hydrolysis; molecular weight; diol; ester bonds;

    Abstract : The large amount of non-degradable plastic waste has become a significant environmental concern, leading to an increased need for degradable plastics. Here in, to create degradable polymers, polyesters were produced through radical ring opening polymerization using cyclic ketene acetals. READ MORE

  3. 2. Production of polymers from a papermills wastewater using HTC substrate. : Investigating the viability of using wastewater sludge from Skoghalls’ papermill in combination with filtrate from HTC of sewage sludge to produce biological plastic producing polymers.

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Avdelningen för energi-, miljö- och byggteknik

    Author : Regan George; [2023]
    Keywords : PHA; HTC-substrate; Polymer;

    Abstract : Since their conception, plastics have been a dominant product due to the versatility of use, and readily available raw materials. However, the production and consumption of synthetic plastics have continued to increase over the years, leading to a significant rise in plastic waste and its associated environmental impacts, such as the detrimental effects plastic waste has on ecosystems, including the presence of toxic microplastics and risks to marine life, are becoming the focus of criticism. READ MORE

  4. 3. Injectable and shape-retaining collagen hydrogel, crosslinked using bio-orthogonal cycloaddition chemistry

    University essay from KTH/Fiber- och polymerteknologi

    Author : Murtaza Sharq; [2022]
    Keywords : Injectable and shape-retaining collagen hydrogel; crosslinked using bio-orthogonal cycloaddition chemistry; Injicerbara och formbevarande kollagenhydrogeler; tvärbundna med bio-ortagonal cykloadditionskemi;

    Abstract : Under senaste decennierna, har intresset kring implantat från naturliga och syntetiska polymerer ökat markant i samband med en ökad marknadsefterfrågan på vävnadsdonationer. Detta har lett till efterforskningen av nya in-situ formerande geler med formbevarande egenskaper in-vivo. READ MORE

  5. 4. Polymer-based additive manufacturing: optimization for high-performance degradable polymers

    University essay from KTH/Fiber- och polymerteknologi

    Author : Danjing Chen; [2022]
    Keywords : copolymerization; fused filament fabrication; degradable polymer; scaffold; 3D printing; sampolymerisering; tillverkning av filament; nedbrytbar polymer; tredimensionella matriser; 3D printing;

    Abstract : I det här utvecklas en reproducerbar polymerisationsmetod för att uppnå en stabil produktion av poly(ε-caprolakton-co-p-dioxanon) (PCLDX), skala upp filamenttillverkningen för att producera 1.75 mm långa filament och optimera 3D-utskriftsprocessen för att tillverka ställningar/anordningar för mjukvävnadsteknik. READ MORE

  6. 5. Devulcanization and reuse of peroxide cured EPDM rubber for a greener world

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för maskinteknik

    Author : Emelie Broman; [2021]
    Keywords : Peroxide devulcanization; Reuse; Waste management; Participatory Action Research; Design Thinking; Peroxid devulkanisering; återanvändning; avfallshantering; Participatory Action Research; Design Thinking;

    Abstract : Waste management of vulcanized rubber is a serious environmental problem as the molecular structure formed during the process complicates recycling. Due to this, researchers have developed a process that can break the strong bonds and return the rubber to its original state. READ MORE