Publications

Ebrahimi, A., Pardal, F., Jarnoux, M., Defoin, M., Ragaert, K., & Fiorio, R. (2026). Design-for-recycling of laminated films: Effects of polyol type used in PUR adhesives on the recyclability of multilayer polyethylene films. Polymer Degradation and Stability, 252, Article 112318. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2026.112318

Vashisth, V., Iqbal, M., Butterworth, T., van Rooij, G., & Andersson, R. (2026). Analysis of forced and intrinsic quenching in a plasma reactor for nitrogen fixation by use of three-dimensional simulations and experiments. Chemical Engineering Journal, 543, Article 178575. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2026.178575

Yao, S. M., Goncalves, D. B., Teng, S. Y., Tinnevelt, G., van Klooster, S., Bertinetto, C., & Jansen, J. (2026). Data-driven circular procurement of para-aramid using handheld spectroscopy. Cleaner Environmental Systems, 22, Article 100495. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cesys.2026.100495

Azevedo, M. L., Goncalves, D., Righart, T., Butterworth, T., & Van Rooij, G. (2026). Transport Control in a Microwave Plasma Reactor to Enhance Ethylene Selectivity in Methane Coupling. Plasma Processes and Polymers, 23(8), Article e70224. https://doi.org/10.1002/ppap.70224

Onga, Q. Y., Ragaert, K., van Eijk, M. C. P., Schmuckd, A., De Meester, S., & Teng, S. Y. (2027). Balancing cost and quality: Multi-level modelling of sorting and pretreatment pathways for mixed plastic waste towards pyrolysis feedstock. Resources Conservation and Recycling, 236, Article 109120. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2026.109120

Molenbuur, M., Ortiz-de-Montellano, C. G.-S., Meester, S. D., van der Meer, Y., Golkaram, M., & Ragaert, K. (2026). Should Flexible Mixed Polyolefins Be Sent to Mechanical or Chemical Recycling? A Technology-Agnostic Analysis Based on a Sustainability–Circularity Index. Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eng.2025.12.044

Khabbaz, H. S., Perret, E., Muller, A. J., Ragaert, K., & Gooneie, A. (2026). Extraordinary Longevity of Flow-Induced Crystallization Precursors in Isotactic Polypropylene. Macromolecules, 59(12), 7031-7047. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.macromol.6c00315

Schmuck, A., Bele, T. G. A., Withoeck, D., Van Geem, K. M., Ragaert, K., & De Meester, S. (2026). Analysis of trade-offs of post-sorting plastic packaging. Nature, 654(8118), 383-390. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-026-10606-4

Ang, T. J. N., Orosz, A., Teng, S. Y., Friedler, F., Andiappan, V., & How, B. S. (2026). Enabling industry symbiosis between energy-intensive industries via optimal integration of thermal energy storage. Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 74, Article 104707. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsep.2026.104707

Schmuck, A., Bele, T. G. A., Withoeck, D., Van Geem, K. M., Ragaert, K., & De Meester, S. (2026). Recovery of plastic from mixed waste boosts recycling rates but affects quality. Nature. https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-026-01759-3

Tan, A. S. T., Andiappan, V., Teng, S. Y., Lee, J. Y., Wong, Y. C., Orosz, A., Friedler, F., & How, B. S. (2026). Navigating Cost-Efficient Circular Integration of Plastic Waste-to-X Pathways into Oil Refinery Using the Graph-Theoretic Approach. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 65(12), 6587-6604. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.5c04350

Ebrahimi, A., Pardal, F., Jarnoux, M., Defoin, M., Dias Loiola, L. M., Ragaert, K., & Fiorio, R. (2026). Recyclability of Multilayer Monomaterial Laminated Polyethylene Films: Effects of Polyurethane Isocyanate Type and Index. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 14(11), 5680-5691. https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.5c13562

Li, W., Schmuck, A., Van Caelenberg, L., Decottignies, V., Chang, H. B., Dupas, A., Ragaert, P., Gujar, S. A., van Eijk, M. C. P., & De Meester, S. (2026). Modelling material flows and cost-benefit of sorting PLA packaging waste in material recovery facilities under different market penetration scenarios. Resources Conservation and Recycling, 228, Article 108811. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2026.108811

Gooneie, A., & Ragaert, K. (2026). Additives: The Next Frontier in Recycling Research. Engineering, 58, 11-14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eng.2025.12.022

Ruijzendaal, M. D., Den Harder, N., Van Rooij, G. J., & Butterworth, T. D. (2026). Flow recirculation and restriction in a CO₂ microwave plasma, inferred from in-situ Raman scattering. Plasma Sources Science & Technology, 35(3), Article 035021. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6595/ae4d87

Chen, J., Gaan, S., Heuberger, M., & Gooneie, A. (2026). When PET meets phosphorus flame retardants: A ReaxFF molecular dynamics study. Polymer Degradation and Stability, 245, Article 111876. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2025.111876