Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is the most widespread synthetic polyester, having been
utilized in textile fibers and packaging materials for beverages and food, contributing …

Polyurethanes (PUs) are a versatile and major polymer family, mainly produced via
polyaddition between polyols and polyisocyanates. A large variety of fossil-based building …

Plastic waste triggers a series of concerns because of its disruptive impact on the
environment and ecosystem. From the point of view of catalysis, however, end-of-life plastics …

The plastic crisis requires drastic measures, especially for the plastics' end-of-life. Mixed
plastic fractions are currently difficult to recycle, but microbial metabolism might open new …

As plastic packaging becomes nearly indispensable in the plastic economy, rigorous efforts
have been made to recapture the material value form this waste stream, which is mostly …

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) biodegradation is regarded as an environmentally friendly
degradation method. In this study, an artificial microbial consortium composed of …

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a widely used plastic that is polymerized by terephthalic
acid (TPA) and ethylene glycol (EG). In recent years, PET biodegradation and bioconversion …

Polyurethanes (PUs) are one of the most widely employed classes of polymers, with a
continuously increasing production demand that is expected to reach around 21 million tons …

Annually, 400 Mt of plastics are produced of which roughly 40% is discarded within a year.
Current plastic waste management approaches focus on applying physical, thermal, and …

This review presents an overview of recent scientific developments and innovations aiming
to integrate biodegradable polyesters into the circular economy. We especially concentrate …