Biodegradable polymers from lignocellulosic biomass and synthetic plastic waste: an emerging alternative for biomedical applications
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 …
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
Abstract Globally, poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) is the most utilized class of
thermoplastic single-use polyesters, accumulating in ecosystems and aggravating …
thermoplastic single-use polyesters, accumulating in ecosystems and aggravating …
Biocatalysis: landmark discoveries and applications in chemical synthesis
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 …
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 …
reaching consequences for ecosystems and human health. These are plastic particles …
Synthesis of Metal–Organic Frameworks through Enzymatically Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate
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 …
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 …
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
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) …
economy but remains a great challenge. Herein, biomass-derived dimethyl isosorbide (DMI) …
The potential of using microalgae for microplastic degradation in aquatic ecosystem
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 …
population in the last few decades. Uncontrolled plastic use has posed serious ecological …