Critical advances and future opportunities in upcycling commodity polymers
The vast majority of commodity plastics do not degrade and therefore they permanently
pollute the environment. At present, less than 20% of post-consumer plastic waste in …
pollute the environment. At present, less than 20% of post-consumer plastic waste in …
The chemistry of chemical recycling of solid plastic waste via pyrolysis and gasification: State-of-the-art, challenges, and future directions
Chemical recycling of solid plastic waste (SPW) is a paramount opportunity to reduce marine
and land pollution and to enable the incorporation of the circular economy principle in …
and land pollution and to enable the incorporation of the circular economy principle in …
Microbial and enzymatic degradation of synthetic plastics
Synthetic plastics are pivotal in our current lifestyle and therefore, its accumulation is a major
concern for environment and human health. Petroleum-derived (petro-) polymers such as …
concern for environment and human health. Petroleum-derived (petro-) polymers such as …
Engineering microbial division of labor for plastic upcycling
Plastic pollution is rapidly increasing worldwide, causing adverse impacts on the
environment, wildlife and human health. One tempting solution to this crisis is upcycling …
environment, wildlife and human health. One tempting solution to this crisis is upcycling …
Biodegradation of plastics for sustainable environment
Plastics are a kind of utility product that has become part and parcel of one's life. Their
continuous usage, accumulation, and contamination of soil and water pose a severe threat …
continuous usage, accumulation, and contamination of soil and water pose a severe threat …
[HTML][HTML] Towards bio-upcycling of polyethylene terephthalate
Over 359 million tons of plastics were produced worldwide in 2018, with significant growth
expected in the near future, resulting in the global challenge of end-of-life management. The …
expected in the near future, resulting in the global challenge of end-of-life management. The …
Microbial degradation and valorization of plastic wastes
J Ru, Y Huo, Y Yang - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
A growing accumulation of plastic wastes has become a severe environmental and social
issue. It is urgent to develop innovative approaches for the disposal of plastic wastes. In …
issue. It is urgent to develop innovative approaches for the disposal of plastic wastes. In …
Sustainable production and degradation of plastics using microbes
Plastics are indispensable in everyday life and industry, but the environmental impact of
plastic waste on ecosystems and human health is a huge concern. Microbial biotechnology …
plastic waste on ecosystems and human health is a huge concern. Microbial biotechnology …
Challenges and opportunities in sustainable management of microplastics and nanoplastics in the environment
The accumulation of microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) in terrestrial and aquatic
ecosystems has raised concerns because of their adverse effects on ecosystem functions …
ecosystems has raised concerns because of their adverse effects on ecosystem functions …
Biodegradation and up-cycling of polyurethanes: Progress, challenges, and prospects
Polyurethanes (PUR) are ranked globally as the 6th most abundant synthetic polymer
material. Most PUR materials are specifically designed to ensure long-term durability and …
material. Most PUR materials are specifically designed to ensure long-term durability and …