Jeovan A. Araújo

• Doctor of Philosophy
• PhD at Technological University of the Shannon

Ubiquitous post-consumer plastic waste is often physically mixed combining recalcitrant petroleum-based plastics with bioplastics, forming (petro-bio)plastic streams. Finding appropriate end-of-life (EoL) strategies for mixed (petro-bio)plastic waste is highly pertinent in achieving environmental protection, sustainability for plastic value chain i...

Naturally colored packaging systems with improved color stability are essential as alternatives to mainstay synthetic colored conventional plastics, which typically present high toxicity and environmental pollution challenges. Herein, we report a versatile all green fabrication process for colored bioplastic films. Curcumin (CUR), a model plant-bas...

This poster presents a pathway to deal with the problem of mixed plastic waste streams formed from petroleum- and bio-based plastics. Despite their ubiquitous presence in the environment, the vast majority of post-consumer plastics waste that is inherently mixed remains unrecycled, ending up incinerated or landfilled. Therefore, finding more sustai...

Transparency in the reporting of empirical studies is foundational to a credible knowledge base. Higher levels of transparency, in addition to clarity in writing, also make research more accessible to a diverse readership. Previous research reviewed how transparently reported qualitative, interview-based, studies were in contemporary technology edu...

Biotechnological treatment of plastic waste has gathered substantial attention as an efficient and generally greener approach for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) depolymerization and upcycling in comparison to mechanical and chemical processes. Nevertheless, a suitable combination of mechanical and microbial degradation may be the key to bringing...

Renewable, biodegradable materials have been explored as alternatives to reduce the carbon footprint of traditional fossil fuel-based, non-renewable plastics. In this study, natural hybrid fillers of montmorillonite (MMT) clay mineral and biomass waste-recovered cellulose (CEL) were synthesised following a novel green and sustainable approach to in...

Transparency in the reporting of empirical studies is foundational to a credible knowledge base. Higher levels of transparency, in addition to clarity in writing, also make research more accessible to a diverse readership. Previous research reviewed how transparently reported qualitative, interview-based, studies were in contemporary technology edu...

Calcium chloride (CaCl2) has been widely used to maintain the quality of fresh-cut fruits and vegetables because it stabilizes and strengthens the membrane system against fungal attacks. It is mainly applied via spray coating and dip coating techniques. This study explored a method of incorporating calcium chloride extracted from eggshells in a pac...