Plastics—Villain or Hero? Polymers and Recycled Polymers in Mineral and Metallurgical Processing—A Review

Materials

Sheila Devasahayam¹  R. K. Singh Raman¹  Sankar Bhattacharya¹  K. Chennakesavulu² 

[1] Department of Chemical Engineering, Monash University, Clayton Campus, Victoria 3800, Australia;Laboratory of Supramolecular Chemistry, Institut de Science et d’Ing’enierie Supramol’eculaires (ISIS), UMR 7006, CNRS, Universit’e de Strasbourg, 8 allee Gaspard Monge, 67000 Strasbourg, France;

关键词: recycled polymers;    virgin polymers;    thermoplastics;    thermosets;    super absorbent polymers;    silicones;    iron and steel industries;    clean coal;    carbon sequestration;    high temperature processing;    ambient palletisation;    emission and energy reductions;   

DOI  :  10.3390/ma12040655

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

This review focusses on the use of recycled and virgin polymers in mineral and metallurgical processing, both high and ambient temperature processes, including novel applications. End of life applications of polymers as well as the utilisation of polymers during its life time in various applications are explored. The discussion includes applications in cleaner coal production, iron and steel production, iron ore palletisation, iron alloy manufacturing, manganese processing, E-wastes processing and carbon sequestration. The underlying principles of these applications are also explained. Advantages and disadvantages of using these polymers in terms of energy and emission reductions, reduction in non-renewables and dematerialisation are discussed. Influence of the polymers on controlling the evolution of micro and nanostructures in alloys and advanced materials is also considered.

【 授权许可】

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