Biodegradable polymers from lignocellulosic biomass and synthetic plastic waste: an emerging alternative for biomedical applications

K Ghosal, S Ghosh - Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports, 2023 - Elsevier
In the current era of globalization, the exponential surge in the production, consumption, and
disposal of agricultural and post-consumer polymeric waste material has emerged as a …

Biodegradation of poly (ethylene terephthalate): mechanistic insights, advances, and future innovative strategies

A Kushwaha, L Goswami, M Singhvi, BS Kim - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Globally, poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) is the most utilized class of
thermoplastic single-use polyesters, accumulating in ecosystems and aggravating …

Biocatalysis: landmark discoveries and applications in chemical synthesis

A O'Connell, A Barry, AJ Burke, AE Hutton… - Chemical Society …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Biocatalysis has become an important tool in chemical synthesis, allowing access to
complex molecules with high levels of activity and selectivity and with low environmental …

Understanding microplastic pollution: Tracing the footprints and eco-friendly solutions

SK Bhatia, G Kumar, Y Yang - Science of The Total Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) pollution has emerged as a critical environmental issue with far-
reaching consequences for ecosystems and human health. These are plastic particles …

Synthesis of Metal–Organic Frameworks through Enzymatically Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate

Z Cao, X Fu, H Li, S Pandit… - ACS Sustainable …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) as one of the most produced plastics contributes to global
waste pollution. Upcycling PET into value-added products therefore is of environmental and …

Enhanced degradation of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) microplastics by an engineered Stenotrophomonas pavanii in the presence of biofilm

QS Huang, SQ Chen, XM Zhao, LJ Song… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) microplastics pose significant environmental and human
health risks due to their resistance to degradation and accumulation in ecosystems. In this …

Biobased dimethyl isosorbide as an efficient solvent for alkaline hydrolysis of waste polyethylene terephthalate to terephthalic acid

H Yu, Y Wang, L Chen, C Wei, T Mu, Z Xue - Green Chemistry, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Recycling spent polyesters, a widely used type of plastic, is highly important for a circular
economy but remains a great challenge. Herein, biomass-derived dimethyl isosorbide (DMI) …

The potential of using microalgae for microplastic degradation in aquatic ecosystem

NAS Feisal, TNBT Ibrahim, MA Ahmad, WY Cheah… - Algal Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastic pollution has concomitantly occurred with the growth of the world's human
population in the last few decades. Uncontrolled plastic use has posed serious ecological …