Glass Fibers Beat Nanoclay in the Battle to Reinforce Polypropylene
A systematic study of polypropylene composites filled with both glass fiber and organoclay finds that the fibers dominate reinforcement, consume ...
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Microplastics Have Infiltrated Bangladesh’s Waters, Fish, Salt and Even Tea
A systematic review of 50 studies finds microplastics contaminating Bangladesh's water, sediment, fish, salt, sugar and tea, with textile fibers ...
Superworm Gut Microbes Devour Disposable Face Masks, Study Finds
Researchers in China report that superworm larvae can degrade disposable polypropylene face masks at high rates, and that the breakdown ...
Biodegradable Plastic Leachates Slow Growth of Marine Microalgae in Lab Tests
A new laboratory study finds that leachates from biodegradable polypropylene microplastics inhibit the growth of marine microalgae, with Chlorella sp. ...
Volcanic Rock Fibers Are Poised to Reshape the Future of Thermoplastic Composites
A new review in the Journal of Materials Science maps the fundamentals, processing routes, applications, and remaining challenges of basalt ...
Plastic Fluff That Eats Plastic: Recycled Polymer Filters Snare Microplastics and Then Get a Second Job
Researchers at the University of Palermo have created porous filters from recycled polypropylene and PET that capture over 96 percent ...
New Protocol Reveals Millions of Microplastic Clues Hidden in Greenhouse Soils
Spanish researchers have validated a new analytical protocol that reliably extracts and identifies microplastics as small as 50 micrometres in ...
Microplastics and Lead Team Up to Worsen Soil Damage and Stunt Plant Growth
A new Nigerian study shows that polypropylene microplastics and lead contamination interact synergistically to acidify soil, deplete nutrients, and severely ...
Hidden Electron Donors Steer the Molecular Architecture of Propylene–Ethylene Copolymers
A new study shows that the internal electron donor in titanium–magnesium Ziegler–Natta catalysts controls how ethylene units are sequenced in ...
Plastic Color Shapes How Aged Microplastics Soak Up Antibiotics
A new study shows that the color of polypropylene and PMMA microplastics controls how they age and how strongly they ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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