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Volume 4, Issue 1

March 2013

Theme issue: Composites, Fibers and Polymers Valorisation

Issue Editors:

Sabu Thomas,
Youjiang Wang

19 articles in this issue

Editorial
Sabu Thomas
Youjiang Wang
EditorialNotes 22 March 2013 Pages: 1 - 2
Chemical Recycling of Polycarbonate Based Wastes Using Alkaline Hydrolysis Under Microwave Irradiation
Georgia P. Tsintzou
Dimitris S. Achilias
Original Paper 19 May 2012 Pages: 3 - 7
Recent Advances in Polycarbonate Recycling: A Review of Degradation Methods and Their Mechanisms
E. V. Antonakou
D. S. Achilias
Original Paper 05 September 2012 Pages: 9 - 21
Microwave Synthesis and Antibacterial Activity of 1,4-Bis (5-aryl-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-yl) Benzene Derivatives from Terephthalic Dihydrazide Obtained Through Aminolysis of PET Bottle Waste
Yogesh S. Parab
Sanjeev R. Shukla
Original Paper 02 June 2012 Pages: 23 - 27
The Selective Dissolution Technique as Initial Step for Polystyrene Recycling
Cristina Gutiérrez
Maria T. García
Juan F. Rodríguez
Original Paper 07 June 2012 Pages: 29 - 36
Thermo-Catalytic Versus Thermo-Chemical Recycling of Polystyrene Waste
Manar El-Sayed Abdel-Raouf
Abdel Raheim Mahmoud Abdel-Raheim
Shimaa Mohamed El-Saeed
Original Paper 22 June 2012 Pages: 37 - 46
New Routes of Valorization of Recycled and Bio-sourced Polyamides with a Low Toxicity Process
Molka Louizi
Valérie Massardier
Laurent Vernhet
Original Paper 15 June 2012 Pages: 47 - 54
Study of a Two Steps Process for the Valorization of PVC-Containing Wastes
A. Castro
C. Carneiro
F. Castro
Original Paper 27 November 2012 Pages: 55 - 63
Effects of Micronized Rubber Powders on Structure and Properties of Polypropylene Composites
Ravi Ayyer
Tom Rosenmayer
Jonathan Colton
Original Paper 11 October 2012 Pages: 65 - 71
Parameter Optimization of the Steam Thermolysis: A Process to Recover Carbon Fibers from Polymer-Matrix Composites
Sheng Yin Ye
Arezki Bounaceur
Radu Barna
Original Paper 01 March 2013 Pages: 73 - 86
Catalytic Hydrothermal Degradation of Carbon Reinforced Plastic Wastes for Carbon Fibre and Chemical Feedstock Recovery
Jude A. Onwudili
Eyup Yildirir
Paul T. Williams
Original Paper 27 February 2013 Pages: 87 - 93
Evaluation of Maturity and Stability Parameters of Composts Prepared from Organic Wastes and Their Response to Wheat
R. S. Antil
Dev Raj
J. P. Singh
Original Paper 29 June 2012 Pages: 95 - 104
Simultaneous Energy Recovery from Waste Polymers in Biodiesel and Improving Fuel Properties
Pouya Mohammadi
Meisam Tabatabaei
Marco J. Castaldi
Original Paper 21 February 2013 Pages: 105 - 116
Waste Activated Sludge as Biomass for Production of Commercial-Grade Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)
M. V. Arcos-Hernandez
S. Pratt
P. A. Lant
Original Paper 14 October 2012 Pages: 117 - 127
Optimization of Reaction Conditions for Preparing Carboxymethyl Cellulose from Corn Cobic Agricultural Waste
Raj Kumar Singh
Arun Kumar Singh
Original Paper 22 May 2012 Pages: 129 - 137
Development of New Insulation Panels Based on Textile Recycled Fibers
I. C. Valverde
L. H. Castilla
R. de la Mano Ferreira
Original Paper 19 May 2012 Pages: 139 - 146
Evaluation of Fishmeal as Starting Material for Producing Biodegradable Protein-Based Thermoplastic Polymers
Johan Svenson
Anuradha Sammanie Walallavita
Casparus Johannes Reinhard Verbeek
Original Paper 07 December 2012 Pages: 147 - 159
Characterization of a Cardboard Recycling Facility’s Mixed Plastic Waste for Beneficial Use
Tova Sardot
Armando G. McDonald
Garon Smith
Original Paper 30 March 2012 Pages: 161 - 171
Reduction of Occupational Risks Associated with the Informal Collection of Recyclable Materials in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Daniela Bleck
Wieland Wettberg
Case study 20 April 2012 Pages: 173 - 179