Plastics, renowned for their outstanding properties and extensive applications, assume an
indispensable and irreplaceable role in modern society. However, the ubiquitous …

A powerful toolbox is needed to turn the linear plastic economy into circular. Development of
materials designed for mechanical recycling, chemical recycling, and/or biodegradation in …

Direct and indirect photolysis are important abiotic processes in aquatic environments
through which plastics can be transformed physically and chemically. Transport of …

The widespread presence of microplastics (MPs) in aquatic environments has become a
significant concern, with freshwater sediments acting as terminal sinks, rapidly picking up …

Excessive production of waste polyethylene terephthalate (PET) poses an ecological
challenge, which necessitates develo** technologies to extract the values from end-of-life …

Petrochemical-based synthetic plastics poses a threat to humans, wildlife, marine life and
the environment. Given the magnitude of eventual depletion of petrochemical sources and …

Nowadays, the tendency to replace conventional fossil-based plastics is increasing
considerably; there is a growing trend towards alternatives that involve the development of …

The key challenge for 5‐hydroxymethylfurfural oxidation reaction (HMFOR) lies in
understanding the synergistic interactions between active sites and adsorption sites, but the …

While plastic pollution threatens ecosystems and human health, the use of plastic products
continues to increase. Limiting its harm requires design strategies for plastic products …

Biodegradable plastics, perceived as 'environmentally friendly'materials, may end up in
natural environments. This impact is often overlooked in the literature due to a lack of …