[HTML][HTML] The Minderoo-Monaco Commission on plastics and human health
PJ Landrigan, H Raps, M Cropper, C Bald… - Annals of Global …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Plastics have conveyed great benefits to humanity and made possible some of
the most significant advances of modern civilization in fields as diverse as medicine …
the most significant advances of modern civilization in fields as diverse as medicine …
[HTML][HTML] Microplastics in the soil environment: A critical review
M Sajjad, Q Huang, S Khan, MA Khan, Y Liu… - … Technology & Innovation, 2022 - Elsevier
Environmental pollution of microplastics (MPs) is known to be anthropogenically mediated
menace to biosphere and becoming a debatable concern globally. Large quantities of …
menace to biosphere and becoming a debatable concern globally. Large quantities of …
[HTML][HTML] A growing plastic smog, now estimated to be over 170 trillion plastic particles afloat in the world's oceans—Urgent solutions required
As global awareness, science, and policy interventions for plastic escalate, institutions
around the world are seeking preventative strategies. Central to this is the need for precise …
around the world are seeking preventative strategies. Central to this is the need for precise …
Machine learning-aided engineering of hydrolases for PET depolymerization
Plastic waste poses an ecological challenge 1, 2, 3 and enzymatic degradation offers one,
potentially green and scalable, route for polyesters waste recycling 4. Poly (ethylene …
potentially green and scalable, route for polyesters waste recycling 4. Poly (ethylene …
Biodiversity: Concepts, patterns, trends, and perspectives
Biodiversity, a term now widely employed in science, policy, and wider society, has a
burgeoning associated literature. We synthesize aspects of this literature, focusing on …
burgeoning associated literature. We synthesize aspects of this literature, focusing on …
Aging of microplastics increases their adsorption affinity towards organic contaminants
When released in the environment, microplastics undergo surface weathering due to
mechanical abrasion and ultraviolet exposure. In this study, the adsorption of two model …
mechanical abrasion and ultraviolet exposure. In this study, the adsorption of two model …
Computational redesign of a PETase for plastic biodegradation under ambient condition by the GRAPE strategy
Nature has provided a fantastic array of enzymes that are responsible for essential
biochemical functions but not usually suitable for technological applications. Not content …
biochemical functions but not usually suitable for technological applications. Not content …
An overview of plastic waste generation and management in food packaging industries
Over the years, the world was not paying strict attention to the impact of rapid growth in
plastic use. This has led to unprecedented amounts of mixed types of plastic waste entering …
plastic use. This has led to unprecedented amounts of mixed types of plastic waste entering …
Mechanism-based design of efficient PET hydrolases
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is the most widespread synthetic polyester, having been
utilized in textile fibers and packaging materials for beverages and food, contributing …
utilized in textile fibers and packaging materials for beverages and food, contributing …
[HTML][HTML] Plastic pollution solutions: emerging technologies to prevent and collect marine plastic pollution
As plastic waste accumulates in the ocean at alarming rates, the need for efficient and
sustainable remediation solutions is urgent. One solution is the development and …
sustainable remediation solutions is urgent. One solution is the development and …