Micro/nano-plastics occurrence, identification, risk analysis and mitigation: challenges and perspectives
Abstract Micro/nanoplastics (MP/NPs) are emerging global pollutants that garnered
enormous attention due to their potential threat to the ecosystem in virtue of their persistence …
enormous attention due to their potential threat to the ecosystem in virtue of their persistence …
Bio-sourced polymers as alternatives to conventional food packaging materials: A review
Background The role of plastic packaging in protecting food is quite appreciable, but the
problems like non-biodegradable nature, recycling issues, and leaching of harmful …
problems like non-biodegradable nature, recycling issues, and leaching of harmful …
Energy demand reduction options for meeting national zero-emission targets in the United Kingdom
In recent years, global studies have attempted to understand the contribution that energy
demand reduction could make to climate mitigation efforts. Here we develop a bottom-up …
demand reduction could make to climate mitigation efforts. Here we develop a bottom-up …
Biodegradation of polymers in managing plastic waste—A review
BKH Lim, E San Thian - Science of The Total Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
The modern economy that is fast-moving and convenience centric has led to excessive
consumption of plastic. This has unwittingly led to egregious accumulation of plastic waste …
consumption of plastic. This has unwittingly led to egregious accumulation of plastic waste …
Bioplastics for food packaging: environmental impact, trends and regulatory aspects
RMS Cruz, V Krauter, S Krauter, S Agriopoulou… - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
The demand to develop and produce eco-friendly alternatives for food packaging is
increasing. The huge negative impact that the disposal of so-called “single-use plastics” has …
increasing. The huge negative impact that the disposal of so-called “single-use plastics” has …
An overview of the occurrence, fate, and human risks of the bisphenol‐A present in plastic materials, components, and products
JN Hahladakis, E Iacovidou… - Integrated …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
With over 95% of bisphenol‐A (BPA) used in the production of polycarbonate (PC) and
epoxy resins, termed here as BPA‐based plastic materials, components, and products …
epoxy resins, termed here as BPA‐based plastic materials, components, and products …
Microbial polyethylene terephthalate hydrolases: current and future perspectives
Plastic has rapidly transformed our world, with many aspects of human life now relying on a
variety of plastic materials. Biological plastic degradation, which employs microorganisms …
variety of plastic materials. Biological plastic degradation, which employs microorganisms …
[HTML][HTML] A critical review on plastic waste life cycle assessment and management: Challenges, research gaps, and future perspectives
The global production and consumption of plastics, as well as their deposition in the
environment, are experiencing exponential growth. In addition, mismanaged plastic waste …
environment, are experiencing exponential growth. In addition, mismanaged plastic waste …
The world of plastic waste: a review
PGCNT Pilapitiya, AS Ratnayake - Cleaner Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
People discover various materials from time to time that break the boundaries of traditional
materials. Plastic is a revolutionized material, and is referred to as “a material with 1,000 …
materials. Plastic is a revolutionized material, and is referred to as “a material with 1,000 …
Utilizing plastic waste in the building and construction industry: A pathway towards the circular economy
N Ahmed - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The study attempts to investigate the economic and environmental feasibility of linking the
plastic waste recycling industry with the construction sector as a circular economy model …
plastic waste recycling industry with the construction sector as a circular economy model …