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Tools for Embedding and Assessing Sustainable Development Goals in Engineering Education
(MDPI, 2021-11-03)
This paper presents three tools developed within the framework of the project EDINSOST2-SDG, aimed at embedding and assessing the Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Engineering curricula. ESD is promoted through ...
Characterization of Bio-Inspired Electro-Conductive Soy Protein Films
(MDPI, 2021-01-28)
Protein-based conductive materials are gaining attention as alternative components of electronic devices for value-added applications. In this regard, soy protein isolate (SPI) was processed by extrusion in order to obtain ...
Degradability of Polyurethanes and Their Blends with Polylactide, Chitosan and Starch
(MDPI, 2021-04-08)
One of the methods of making traditional polymers more environmentally friendly is to modify them with natural materials or their biodegradable, synthetic equivalents. It was assumed that blends with polylactide (PLA), ...
Morphology, Thermo-Mechanical Properties and Biodegradibility of PCL/PLA Blends Reactively Compatibilized by Different Organic Peroxides
(MDPI, 2021-07-28)
Reactive blending is a promising approach for the sustainable development of bio-based polymer blends and composites, which currently is gaining more and more attention. In this paper, biodegradable blends based on ...
Residues from rigid foams and graphene for the synthesis of hybrid polyurethane flexible foams composites
(Elsevier, 2021-06)
Hybrid biobased polyurethane flexible foam composites containing a residue from surf industry (polyurethane powder) as filler and graphite or graphene residue were synthe-sized. It was observed that the addition of the ...
Cellulose and Graphene Based Polyurethane Nanocomposites for FDM 3D Printing: Filament Properties and Printability
(MDPI, 2021-03-09)
3D printing has exponentially grown in popularity due to the personalization of each printed part it offers, making it extremely beneficial for the very demanding biomedical industry. This technique has been extensively ...
Solvent-Based Elimination of Organic Matter from Marine-Collected Plastics
(MDPI, 2021-07-20)
The physical-chemical characterization of plastic litter from the marine environment requires the prior removal of the biofouling attached to their surface without causing any degradation in the polymer. The absence of a ...
A probabilistic model and capturing device for remote simultaneous estimation of spectral emissivity and temperature of hot emissive materials
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2021-07-12)
[EN] Estimating the temperature of hot emissive samples (e.g. liquid slag) in the context of harsh
industrial environments such as steelmaking plants is a crucial yet challenging task, which is typically
addressed by ...
Improving the Efficiency for the Production of Bis-(2-Hydroxyethyl) Terephtalate (BHET) from the Glycolysis Reaction of Poly(Ethylene Terephtalate) (PET) in a Pressure Reactor
(MDPI, 2021-04-30)
The depolymerization process of PET by glycolysis into BHET monomer is optimized in terms of reaction temperature and time, by carrying out the process under pressure to be faster for reducing the energy required. Almost ...
Social organisational LCA for the academic activity of the University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU
(Springer, 2021-07-15)
Purpose This article aims to estimate the social footprint of a higher education institution (HEI) and its potential contribution to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) under life cycle assessment (LCA) perspective. The ...