Enzymes' power for plastics degradation
V Tournier, S Duquesne, F Guillamot… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Plastics are everywhere in our modern way of living, and their production keeps increasing
every year, causing major environmental concerns. Nowadays, the end-of-life management …
every year, causing major environmental concerns. Nowadays, the end-of-life management …
Expanding plastics recycling technologies: chemical aspects, technology status and challenges
Less than 10% of the plastics generated globally are recycled, while the rest are incinerated,
accumulated in landfills, or leak into the environment. New technologies are emerging to …
accumulated in landfills, or leak into the environment. New technologies are emerging to …
Hierarchical-morphology metafabric for scalable passive daytime radiative cooling
Incorporating passive radiative cooling structures into personal thermal management
technologies could effectively defend humans against intensifying global climate change …
technologies could effectively defend humans against intensifying global climate change …
Poly (lactic Acid): A versatile biobased polymer for the future with multifunctional properties—From monomer synthesis, polymerization techniques and molecular …
E Balla, V Daniilidis, G Karlioti, T Kalamas… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Environmental problems, such as global warming and plastic pollution have forced
researchers to investigate alternatives for conventional plastics. Poly (lactic acid)(PLA), one …
researchers to investigate alternatives for conventional plastics. Poly (lactic acid)(PLA), one …
Polylactic acid synthesis, biodegradability, conversion to microplastics and toxicity: a review
Global pollution by plastics derived from petroleum has fostered the development of carbon–
neutral, biodegradable bioplastics synthesized from renewable resources such as modern …
neutral, biodegradable bioplastics synthesized from renewable resources such as modern …
A review on biodegradable polylactic acid (PLA) production from fermentative food waste-Its applications and degradation
Due to its low carbon footprint and environmental friendliness, polylactic acid (PLA) is one of
the most widely produced bioplastics in the world. Manufacturing attempts to partially …
the most widely produced bioplastics in the world. Manufacturing attempts to partially …
Advances in barrier coatings and film technologies for achieving sustainable packaging of food products–a review
Background The technology of food packaging is responding to significant market dynamics
such as the rapid growth in e-commerce and preservation of fresh food, a sector that …
such as the rapid growth in e-commerce and preservation of fresh food, a sector that …
Mechanical, chemical, and bio-recycling of biodegradable plastics: A review
The extensive use of petroleum-based non-biodegradable plastics for various applications
has led to global concerns regarding the severe environmental issues associated with them …
has led to global concerns regarding the severe environmental issues associated with them …
A comprehensive review on the potential of microbial enzymes in multipollutant bioremediation: Mechanisms, challenges, and future prospects
Industrialization and other human activity represent significant environmental hazards. Toxic
contaminants can harm a comprehensive platform of living organisms in their particular …
contaminants can harm a comprehensive platform of living organisms in their particular …
Effects of microplastics and carbon nanotubes on soil geochemical properties and bacterial communities
Q Wang, X Feng, Y Liu, W Cui, Y Sun, S Zhang… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
A 100-day soil incubation experiment was conducted to explore the effects of conventional
(high-density polyethylene, HDPE) and biodegradable (polylactic acid, PLA) microplastics …
(high-density polyethylene, HDPE) and biodegradable (polylactic acid, PLA) microplastics …