The global production of plastics has continuously been soaring over the last decades due
to their extensive use in our daily life and in industries. Although synthetic plastics offer great …

Plastics use is growing due to its applications in the economy, human health and aesthetics.
The major plastic particles in the form of microplastics (MPs) released into the environment …

The problems linked to plastic wastes have led to the development of biodegradable
plastics. More specifically, biodegradable bioplastics are the polymers that are mineralized …

A review is presented of the manufacture and use of different types of plastic, and the effects
of pollution by these materials on animal, human and environmental health, insofar as this is …

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 …

The drastically increasing amount of plastic waste is causing an environmental crisis that
requires innovative technologies for recycling post-consumer plastics to achieve waste …

Although concerns surrounding microplastics (MPs) in terrestrial ecosystems have been
growing in recent years, little is known about the responses of plant growth to MPs pollution …

Frontiers of bio-based and biodegradable polymers are constantly expanding in a view to
achieve sustainability. Hence, designing sustainable bioplastics made of either bio-based or …

Plastic waste has gained remarkable research attention due to its accumulation, associated
environmental issues, and impact on living organisms. In order to overcome this challenge …

The pollution of plastic waste has become an increasingly serious environmental crisis.
Recently, plastic has been detected in various kinds of environments, even in human …