E-Waste Acrylonitrile–Butadiene–Styrene (ABS) Upcycling via Low-Dose Electron Beam Irradiation (EBI) and Halloysite Nanotubes (HNTs): A Circular Approach
Abstract
In this work, a sustainable approach is proposed for upcycling recycled Acrylonitrile–Butadiene–Styrene (ABS) derived from electrical and electronic waste (e-waste) through a combination of electron beam irradiation (EBI) technique and halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) used as reinforcement. The study reveals that the application of EBI at an optimal dose of 10 kGy enhances the tensile properties of unfilled e-waste ABS, achieving an increase of almost 9% in tensile strength (TS) and about 40% in Young’s modulus (E). Incorporating 5 wt% HNTs into e-waste ABS not only improves the thermal stability of the composite material, but also modifies its behavior towards irradiation, shifting the optimal dose to 5 kGy. Another effect of the combination of HNTs and irradiation is noted with regard to the increase in storage modulus (E’). The findings present a promising and eco-friendly route to transform e-waste ABS into a higher-value engineering material.
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BibTeX
@article{fares2026ewaste,
title = {{E-Waste Acrylonitrile–Butadiene–Styrene (ABS) Upcycling via Low-Dose Electron Beam Irradiation (EBI) and Halloysite Nanotubes (HNTs): A Circular Approach}},
author = {Sofia Fares and Mustapha Kaci and Nadjet Dehouche and Christelle Delaite and Amira Zaouak and José-Marie Lopez-Cuesta},
journal = {Materials},
year = {2026},
month = sep,
doi = {10.3390/ma19183872},
url = {https://imt-mines-ales.hal.science/hal-05802239v1},
note = {CC BY 4.0},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - E-Waste Acrylonitrile–Butadiene–Styrene (ABS) Upcycling via Low-Dose Electron Beam Irradiation (EBI) and Halloysite Nanotubes (HNTs): A Circular Approach
AU - Sofia Fares
AU - Mustapha Kaci
AU - Nadjet Dehouche
AU - Christelle Delaite
AU - Amira Zaouak
AU - José-Marie Lopez-Cuesta
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/09/11
JO - Materials
DO - 10.3390/ma19183872
UR - https://imt-mines-ales.hal.science/hal-05802239v1
AB - In this work, a sustainable approach is proposed for upcycling recycled Acrylonitrile–Butadiene–Styrene (ABS) derived from electrical and electronic waste (e-waste) through a combination of electron beam irradiation (EBI) technique and halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) used as reinforcement. The study reveals that the application of EBI at an optimal dose of 10 kGy enhances the tensile properties of unfilled e-waste ABS, achieving an increase of almost 9% in tensile strength (TS) and about 40% in Young’s modulus (E). Incorporating 5 wt% HNTs into e-waste ABS not only improves the thermal stability of the composite material, but also modifies its behavior towards irradiation, shifting the optimal dose to 5 kGy. Another effect of the combination of HNTs and irradiation is noted with regard to the increase in storage modulus (E’). The findings present a promising and eco-friendly route to transform e-waste ABS into a higher-value engineering material.
SN - 1996-1944
ER -