Glass foams are heterophasic materials applied in acoustic and thermal insulation, and compared to other materials, are lightweight and sturdy. Glass foams can be prepared from glass packaging, cathode ray tubes and other ...

Within this context, this work aims to prepare membranes composed of α-alumina coated with palladium using the electroless plating technique associated with the sol-gel method. To achieve the objectives of the paper, ...

The environmental impact caused by improper disposal of packaging materials based on synthetic polymers, arouses interest in development packaging from biodegradable materials. The objective of this study was to develop ...

The search for low-impact, renewable materials is a recent research topic. The need to substitute materials from non-renewable sources is one of the main motivations for such studies in this area. In this context, one of ...

This work aimed at the development, evaluation and characterization of polymer matrix composites with high density polyethylene (HDPE) and wood of Pinus taeda, calcined alumina and compatibilizers. Composites have been ...

The growth in agro-industrial and industrial activities becomes imminent problem concerning the disposal of waste generated in these activities. Currently, most of the waste generated is intended for industrial waste ...

The lignocellulosic biomass can be considered as an inexhaustible source of raw material of low cost for the production of biofuels, which are alternatives to fossil fuels. However, the availability of efficient and low ...

Nonwoven polypropylene sorbents (PP) are used for oil spill recovery due to their hydrophobic and oleophilic properties. The aim of this work was evaluate a nonwoven polypropylene sorbent with regard to its physicochemical ...