Browsing Articles - PRISM: Polymer, Recycling, Industrial, Sustainability and Manufacturing Institute by Author "McDonald, Paul"
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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 ... -
Production of polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) and factors impacting its chemical and mechanical characteristics
McAdam, Blaithín; Fournet, Margaret Brennan; McDonald, Paul; Mojicevic, Marija (MDPI, 2020-12-04)Plastic pollution is fueling the grave environmental threats currently facing humans, the animal kingdom, and the planet. The pursuit of renewable resourced biodegradable materials commenced in the 1970s with the need for ... -
Transfer and optimisation of injection moulding manufacture of medical devices using scientific moulding principles
Fitzgerald, Aimee; McDonald, Paul; Devine, Declan; Fuenmayor, Evert (MDPI, 2021-10-25)Scientific moulding, also known as decoupled injection moulding, is a production methodology used to develop and determine robust moulding processes resilient to fluctuations caused by variation in temperature and viscosity. ...