@article {45569,
	title = {Rapid and greener method for utilization of plaster of paris (POP) waste generated from biomedical samples},
	journal = {International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology},
	volume = {16},
	year = {2019},
	month = {OCT},
	pages = {2475-2480},
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {<p>Plaster of Paris (POP) is one of the recalcitrant wastes generated from dentistry and orthopaedic materials used in healthcare sector. The current practice of disposal of POP waste-harbouring biomedical material by incineration is very critical and environmentally unfriendly. The eco-friendly and rapid disintegration of such biomedical-related POP waste was done by treating with ammonium bicarbonate solution (20\% w/v ABC) to form non-hazardous products like ammonium sulphate and calcium carbonate in the form of sludge. The ammonium sulphate (NH4)2SO4 is generally used in agriculture as a chemical fertilizer and calcium carbonate (CaCO3) as an additive in construction sector making this process cost-effective and value addition. Interestingly, 20\% ABC solution also had significant antibiofilm, antimicrobial activity against fungi, yeast and bacterial strains probably due to its high pH-driven osmotic effect. Therefore, 20\% ABC solution finds dual eco-friendly application in disinfection of used POP, especially arising from biomedical waste from patients.</p>
},
	keywords = {Biomedical waste, Eco-friendly disintegration, Plaster of Paris waste},
	issn = {1735-1472},
	doi = {10.1007/s13762-018-2070-7},
	author = {Navale, G.R. and Gohil, K.N. and Puppala, K.R. and Shinde, S.S. and Umbarkar, S. and Dharne, M.S.}
}
