Monitoring of Modern Carbon Fraction in Disposable Packaging
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9241756 |
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| Authors | Komal Aziz Gill (0000-0002-7087-1659), Danuta J Michczyńska (0000-0001-5348-5791), Adam Michczyński (0000-0003-2795-6830), Natalia Piotrowska (0000-0002-8194-6767) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 66 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 1032-1040 |
| Publication date | 2024-10-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Radiocarbon (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-8222 • E-ISSN: 1945-5755 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/rdc.2024.35 |
| OpenAlex | W4393158425 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 23 |
Radiocarbon ( 14 C) methodology was used to investigate the presence of biocarbon in different bio-based disposable packaging products. Packaging waste contributes to a municipal solid waste, which is increasing environmental concerns and resulting in the enhancement of EU regulations that aim to reduce packaging waste. The 14 C amount in samples reflects how much of the biocarbon has been used. In this study, the concentration of 14 C was determined in commonly used types of disposable packaging, such as cups, plates, straws, cutlery, and baking paper. Samples were made of materials such as paper, wheat bran, sugarcane, and wood. The mean concentration of the 14 C isotope, measured by the accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS) technique, is greater than 100 pMC in all tested samples, indicating that the samples are modern. The relatively high 14 C concentration values in the waterproof layer of the sample indicate that bioplastic, rather than plastic, was used in its production. The highest 14 C isotope concentration values were measured for samples that used the oldest biomass (wood and paper), and the lowest for products from current crops (sugarcane and wheat bran), which is consistent with the trend of changes in 14 C concentration in the biosphere. The study also addresses the problem of heterogeneity and representativeness of subsamples
Archaeology · Carbon fibers · Carbon-14 · Chromatography · Composite material · Mineralogy · Nuclear physics · Physics · Radiocarbon dating · Radiochemistry · Radionuclide · Chemistry · Environmental Science · History · Materials Science · Microplastics and Plastic Pollution · Recycling and Waste Management Techniques · Sustainable Supply Chain Management · Environmental Chemistry · Geology
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