Transforming waste expanded polystyrene foam into hyper-crosslinked polymers for carbon dioxide capture and separation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2017.04.090
Abstract: Abstract A novel facile and one-pot approach was developed for the preparation of hyper-crosslinked polymers (HCPs) via the Friedel-Crafts reaction between the waste expanded polystyrene foam (WEPS) and 1,2-dichloroethane in this study. 1,2-dichloroethane as a… read more here.
Keywords: polystyrene foam; expanded polystyrene; carbon dioxide; waste expanded ... See more keywords
A green and low-cost strategy to synthesis of tunable pore sizes porous organic polymers derived from waste-expanded polystyrene for highly efficient removal of organic contaminants
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2019.03.207
Abstract: Abstract Increasing evidence has shown that plastic pollution and water contamination are serious environmental issues. Herein, by utilizing cheap, abundant waste expanded polystyrene (EPS) as the raw material, high-value-added porous organic polymers (POPs) were prepared… read more here.
Keywords: expanded polystyrene; organic polymers; waste; removal ... See more keywords
Waste expanded polystyrene modified with H2SO4/biodegradable chelating agent for reuse: As a highly efficient adsorbent to remove fluoroquinolone antibiotic from water.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132619
Abstract: Untreated wastewater containing fluoroquinolone antibiotics poses serious hazards to aquatic species and human health; therefore, treatment of waste expanded polystyrene (EPS) is a crucial environmental matter. In this study, waste EPS was modified with a… read more here.
Keywords: adsorption; waste expanded; h2so4; expanded polystyrene ... See more keywords
A methodology for recycling waste expanded polystyrene using flower essential oils
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DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2021.121835
Abstract: Abstract While polystyrene polymers see broad usage in homes as well as various industrial sectors, their generation of pollutants and disposal remain issues yet to be fully addressed. Expanded polystyrene is commonly used as an… read more here.
Keywords: methodology; essential oils; waste expanded; expanded polystyrene ... See more keywords