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Synthesis and characterization of cellulose acetate produced from recycled newspaper
(Elsevier B.V., 2008-07-04)
In this work, the viability of recycling newspaper for producing cellulose acetate was tested. Newspaper recycling is extremely important not only for the environment preservation, but also from the economical point of ...
Sound absorption of recycled gypsum matrix composites with residual cellulosic pulp and expanded polystyrene
(2019-01-01)
This work aimed to study the technical feasibility of using industrial gypsum, expanded polystyrene (EPS), and cellulose solid wastes in the production of acoustic insulation panels for buildings. Five traces of acrylic ...
Assessment of municipal waste management systems using performance indicators to analyze recycling capacity the case study of Corumbataí basin, São Paulo state, Brazil
(2021-01-01)
The analysis of waste management practices is a multidimensional challenge faced by authorities, especially in developing countries, where actions are needed to reduce, reuse and increase recycling. Performance indicators ...
Foundry sand recycling in the troughs of blast furnaces: a technical note
(Elsevier B.V., 2005-01-10)
The foundry sand agglomerated with alkaline phenolic resin, used for the manufacture of molds, was found to be a residue which is able to be recycled, minimizing the costs of disposal and the environmental impact. This ...
Plasma Treatment to Improve the Surface Properties of Recycled Post-Consumer PVC
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2015-05-01)
Recycled post-consumer and virgin PVC were treated using SF6 radiofrequency plasmas of different powers (30-80 W) and exposure times (2-30 min). The treatment converted the hydrophilic PVC into hydrophobic. It was then ...
Recycling cooperatives: Problems and challenges for social developmentCooperativas de reciclagem: Problemáticas e desafios para o desenvolvimento sustentável
(2018-01-01)
Municipal Solid Waste is still a challenging area for the integral municipalities sustainability because it involves economic, environmental and social issues. This paper traces a profile of three recyclable cooperatives ...
Integration of informal recycling sector in Brazil and the case of Sorocaba City
(Sage Publications Ltd, 2017-07-01)
Catadores are people who collect and sell materials that can be recycled. This activity has been done informally in many countries for years. Recently, a recognition process has begun for the informal recycling sector, ...
A concurrent multiscale approach for modeling recycled aggregate concrete
(2021-01-18)
The use of recycled concrete aggregates in new concrete is an alternative that can provide economical and environmental benefits. However, the influence of the inert particles on the mechanical behavior of concrete needs ...
An experimental study on the post-cracking behaviour of hybrid Industrial/Recycled steel fibre-reinforced concrete
(Elsevier, 2015-09)
This paper investigates the mechanical behaviour of FRC made with both Industrial and Recycled Steel Fibres recovered from waste tyres. Specimens of various mixtures, characterised by the same volume fraction of fibres, ...
Rapid Endocytosis and Vesicle Recycling in Neuroendocrine Cells
(Springer, 2010-11)
Endocytosis is a crucial process for neuroendocrine cells that ensures membrane homeostasis, vesicle recycling, and hormone release reliability. Different endocytic mechanisms have been described in chromaffin cells, such ...