Bioplastics—typically plastics manufactured from bio-based polymers—stand to contribute to
more sustainable commercial plastic life cycles as part of a circular economy, in which virgin …

Ionic conductors (ICs) find widespread applications across different fields, such as smart
electronic, ionotronic, sensor, biomedical, and energy harvesting/storage devices, and …

Plastics play an essential role in food packaging; their primary function is to preserve the
nature of the food, ensure adequate shelf life and ensure food safety. Plastics are being …

Throughout their lifecycle, petroleum-based plastics are associated with many
environmental problems, including greenhouse gas emissions, persistence in marine and …

Numerous studies have made the ubiquitous presence of plastic in the environment
undeniable, and thus it no longer comes as a surprise when scientists measure the …

Renewable and biodegradable materials derived from biomass are attractive candidates to
replace non-biodegradable petrochemical plastics. However, the mechanical performance …

Plastics are widely used in our daily life; however, poor management and disposal result in
their ubiquity throughout the biosphere. Increased accumulation of microplastic (MP) or even …

The current global plastics economy is highly linear, with the exceptional performance and
low carbon footprint of polymeric materials at odds with dramatic increases in plastic waste …

The inhomogeneity of plastisphere and soil may result in different microbial communities,
thus potentially affecting soil functions. Biodegradable plastics offer an alternative to …

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 …