Microplastic contamination is ubiquitous in aquatic and terrestrial environments, found in
water, sediments, within organisms and in the atmosphere and the biological effects on …

Plastics have become a severe transboundary threat to natural ecosystems and human
health, with studies predicting a twofold increase in the number of plastic debris (including …

The COVID-19 pandemic has had growing environmental consequences related to plastic
use and follow-up waste, but more urgent health issues have far overshadowed the potential …

PBAT is a compostable biopolyester, potentially obtainable from renewable resources, of
great commercial interest. Thanks to its lower price, ease in processability and especially …

Microplastics and nanoplastics (M-NPLs) are ubiquitous environmentally, chemically, or
mechanically degraded plastic particles. Humans are exposed to M-NPLs of various sizes …

Plastic production has outgrown most other man-made materials, with more than 90% being
petroleum-based and nonbiodegradable. Packaging, primarily food packaging, consumes …

Plastics have been reported as one of the major pollutants among various pollutants that are
disposed of in the environment. They play a pivotal part in human life as they are cost …

The plastics are becoming one of the most discussed topics in media and research. They
have been branded sometimes as evil, which has to be replaced, in some cases at any cost …

Excessive utilization of synthetic plastics has led to a major detrimental impact on the
environment. Plastic pollution and accumulation in water bodies have threatened the …

Plastic waste (PW) is one of the most rapid-growing waste streams in municipal solid waste
all over the world. India has become a global player in the plastic value chain. Despite low …