Plastic usage is increasing the number of pollutants in the environment. Plastic particles and
other plastic-based pollutants are found in our environment and food chain, posing a threat …

The current packaging materials market is dominated by petrochemical-derived, single-use,
and inexpensive plastics that are incredibly stable in the environment. After their sole use …

Biodegradable plastic mulches (BDMs) can offer an eco-sustainable alternative to
conventional polyethene (PE) mulch films in agriculture. While PE films must be removed …

Environmental pollutions are increasing day by day due to more plastic application. The
plastic material is going in our food chain as well as the environment employing microplastic …

PBAT is a compostable biopolyester, potentially obtainable from renewable resources, of
great commercial interest. Thanks to its lower price, ease in processability and especially …

Replacing conventional plastics with bioplastics, ie, plastics that are bioderived and/or
biodegradable, does not necessarily solve the issues of resource depletion and plastic …

Microplastics are widely distributed and a major pollutant in our ecosystem. Microplastics
(MPs) are very small size plastic (< 5 mm) present in environment, which comes from …

Plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) is a novel surface treatment process to produce thick,
dense metal oxide coatings, especially on light metals, primarily to improve their wear and …

Polymer-based product usage rapidly increases globally, leading to severe ecological,
social, environmental, health, and economic impacts. There has been an international push …

As an emerging pollutant in the life cycle of plastic products, micro/nanoplastics (M/NPs) are
increasingly being released into the natural environment. Substantial concerns have been …