Mechanical, chemical, and bio-recycling of biodegradable plastics: A review

R Kumar, K Sadeghi, J Jang, J Seo - Science of the Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …

Current advances, challenges and strategies for enhancing the biodegradation of plastic waste

Y He, X Deng, L Jiang, L Hao, Y Shi, M Lyu… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Due to its highly recalcitrant nature, the growing accumulation of plastic waste is becoming
an urgent global problem. Biodegradation is one of the best possible approaches for the …

A novel fabricate of iron and nickel-introduced bimetallic MOFs for quickly catalytic degradation via the peroxymonosulfate, antibacterial efficiency, and cytotoxicity …

AK Aldhalmi, S Alkhayyat, WKY Albahadly… - Inorganic Chemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this work, the Fe-doped Ni-MOFs was prepared by one-step solvothermal method. The
ratio of Fe 3+ dopant on the Fe x/Ni 1-x-MOFs was studied for characterization and catalytic …

Smart chemistry and applied perceptions of enzyme-coupled nano-engineered assemblies to meet future biocatalytic challenges

A Anwar, M Imran, HMN Iqbal - Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
Enzymes have received extensive research due to their high selectivity, efficiency, and
environmental protection. However, the lack of stability and reusability drastically hinders the …

Continuous generation and release of microplastics and nanoplastics from polystyrene by plastic-degrading marine bacteria

S Lv, K Cui, S Zhao, Y Li, R Liu, R Hu, B Zhi… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Plastic waste released into the environments breaks down into microplastics due to
weathering, ultraviolet (UV) radiation, mechanical abrasion, and animal grazing. However …

[HTML][HTML] Recent progress in biodegradation of microplastics by Aspergillus sp. in aquatic environments

AE Nasrabadi, B Ramavandi, Z Bonyadi - Colloid and Interface Science …, 2023 - Elsevier
The potential of Aspergillus sp. for plastic biodegradation is a promising approach for
environmentally friendly waste management. Various research studies have been …

Utilization of glycosyltransferases as a seamless tool for synthesis and modification of the oligosaccharides-A review

MY Ali, F Liaqat, MI Khazi, S Sethupathy… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Glycosyltransferases (GTs) catalyze the transfer of active monosaccharide donors to
carbohydrates to create a wide range of oligosaccharide structures. GTs display strong …

Modeling impacts of river hydrodynamics on fate and transport of microplastics in riverine environments

X Geng, MC Boufadel, EP Lopez - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics pose a significant and growing threat to marine ecosystems and human health.
Rivers serve as critical pathways for the entry of inland-produced microplastics into marine …

Biotechnological plastic degradation and valorization using systems metabolic engineering

GH Lee, DW Kim, YH Jin, SM Kim, ES Lim… - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Various kinds of plastics have been developed over the past century, vastly improving the
quality of life. However, the indiscriminate production and irresponsible management of …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing labelled carbon assimilation from poly butylene adipate-co-terephthalate (PBAT) monomers during thermophilic anaerobic digestion

JS Poulsen, A Trueba-Santiso, JM Lema… - Bioresource …, 2023 - Elsevier
PBAT (poly butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) is a widely used biodegradable plastic, but
the knowledge about its metabolization in anaerobic environments is very limited. In this …