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Plastics

HAttFFNN: Hybridized attention mechanism-based feedforward neural network deep learning model for the plastic material classification of three stage materials on spectroscopic data

Nazym Alimbekova, Hari Mohan Rai, Tursinbay Turymbetov, Ainur Zhumadillayeva

published 02 Dec 2025

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UV-degraded polyethylene exhibits variable charge and enhanced cation adsorption

Ryan Bartnick, Shahin Shahriari, Günter K. Auernhammer, Ulrich Mansfeld, Werner Reichstein, Lisa Hülsmann, Eva Lehndorff

published 21 Nov 2025

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Gastric lavage may not be representative of total microplastic ingestion for a wild passerine bird

R. Keith Andringa, Nicholas A. Bruni, Jennifer A. Smith, Heather L. Prestridge, Ryan Thornton, Jacquelyn K. Grace

published 23 Oct 2025

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Where does the carbon go? A new carbon balance method to assess what happens to plastics under solar exposure

Gustave Bertier, Arnaud Martel, Matthieu George, Pascale Fabre, Fabien Boucher, Justine Gérome, Fabienne Lagarde

published 29 Sep 2025

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The use of ATR-FTIR to track the degradation of single-use polystyrene cup lids during 24 months of temperate outdoor exposure

Megan M. Trusler, Matthew S. Kent, Barry H. Lomax, Christopher H. Vane, Sarah Cook

published 20 Aug 2025

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Human exposure to PM₁₀ microplastics in indoor air

Nadiia Yakovenko, Lucía Pérez-Serrano, Théo Segur, Oskar Hagelskjaer, Henar Margenat, Gaël Le Roux, Jeroen E. Sonke

published 30 Jul 2025

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Penalty or premium for foreign ownership in Thailand? Comparing public support for waste-to-energy plants operated by Thai, Japanese, and Chinese Companies

Azusa Uji, Jaehyun Song, Nives Dolšak, Aseem Prakash

published 10 Jul 2025

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Knowledge, attitudes and practice of consumers towards single-use plastics at Korle-Gonno, Ghana

Elijah Kwasi Peprah, Samuel Agyabeng Boapeah, Roberta Amewor, Christine Tettey, Forgive Awo Norvivor, Doreen Danso, Reginald Eshun, Hope Yaw Attah, Michael Affordofe

published 09 Jul 2025

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Signal preprocessing for foreign body detection using terahertz real-time non-destructive imaging system

Ha-Neul Lee, Yuna Park, Jong-Tae Park, Jong-Ryul Yang

published 27 Jun 2025

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Axisymmetric adaptive upper-bound finite element limit analysis formulation based on second-order cone programming for bearing capacity of circular footing

Rui Sun, Haibing Cai, Kai Zhang

published 05 Jun 2025

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Towards sustainable solutions: Effective waste classification framework via enhanced deep convolutional neural networks

Md. Minhazul Islam, S. M. Mahedy Hasan, Md. Rakib Hossain, Md. Palash Uddin, Md. Al Mamun

published 04 Jun 2025

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Assessment of consumer perspectives on the use of paper packaging in Trinidad

Farrah Mathura, Rohanie Maharaj

published 13 May 2025

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Characteristics of Friction Stir Welding of 3 mm thick ABS and PC thermoplastic polymers: An experimental approach

Shaheer Ahmed Khan, Muhammad Sohail

published 08 May 2025

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