Reuse and Recycling of Waste Materials for Green Nanocomposite Fabrication

¹ Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, India
² Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, India
³ Centre of Research Impact and Outcome, Chitkara University, Rajpura, India
⁴ Chitkara Centre for Research and Development, Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh, India
⁵ Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad, India
⁶ G D Goenka University, Haryana, India

^* Corresponding author: vishal.13472@lpu.co.in

Abstract

This research examines the production of environmentally friendly nanocomposites by using recycled materials and nanofillers. The primary emphasis is on evaluating the mechanical qualities, recycling efficiency, and environmental effect of these materials. The experimental findings demonstrate that the addition of nanofillers to recycled plastic matrix materials greatly improves their mechanical characteristics. The resulting green nanocomposite displays a tensile strength of 55 MPa, a Young's modulus of 3.0 GPa, and an impact strength of 6 kJ/m^2. Nevertheless, the mechanical characteristics of the material may deteriorate as time passes, exhibiting a reduction of 10% in tensile strength, a loss of 20% in Young's modulus, and a decline of 25% in impact strength after a period of 9 months. The recycling efficiency study reveals that the green nanocomposite achieves a recycling efficiency of 90%, showing the successful usage of waste materials in the manufacture of the composite. An environmental impact study demonstrates significant decreases in carbon footprint, water consumption, and land use linked to green nanocomposites in comparison to virgin plastic, emphasizing its potential as a sustainable substitute. The results emphasize the practicality and ecological advantages of using recycled materials and nanofillers in the production of green nanocomposites. This contributes to the preservation of resources and the implementation of circular economy concepts in the field of materials science and engineering.