Browsing Articles - PRISM: Polymer, Recycling, Industrial, Sustainability and Manufacturing Institute by Author "Chyzna, Vlasta"
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Effect of mechanical recycling on the mechanical properties of PLA-based natural fiber-reinforced composites
Finnerty, James; Rowe, Steven; Howard, Trevor; Connolly, Shane; Doran, Christopher; Devine, Declan M.; Gatley, Noel M.; Chyzna, Vlasta; Portela, Alex; Bezerra, Gilberto S.N.; McDonald, Paul; Colbert, Declan Mary (MDPI, 2023-04-06)The present study investigates the feasibility of utilizing polylactic acid (PLA) and PLAbased natural fiber-reinforced composites (NFRCs) in mechanical recycling. A conical twin screw extrusion (CTSE) process was utilized ... -
An investigation into the effects of pH and material concentrations on the morphology of Chitosan-Alginate microspheres prepared using an Ionic Gelation technique.
Morris, Noreen; Razak, Fashli; Chyzna, Vlasta; Murphy, Alan; Kennedy, James (IJASRM, 2017-10)The aim of this study was to develop microspheres as a drug delivery system using natural polymeric materials including Alginate and Chitosan using an Ionotropic Gelation method of synthesis. In this study, several ...