[HTML][HTML] Recent insight into enzymatic degradation of plastics prevalent in the environment: A mini-review
Plastic pollution has been prevalent in the world ever since its use in majority of the areas
including packaging, electronic industries, building and construction, healthcare …
including packaging, electronic industries, building and construction, healthcare …
A critical review of the performance and soil biodegradability profiles of biobased natural and chemically synthesized polymers in industrial applications
This review explores biobased polymers for industrial applications, their end fate, and most
importantly, origin and key aspects enabling soil biodegradation. The physicochemical …
importantly, origin and key aspects enabling soil biodegradation. The physicochemical …
Polyester‐based biodegradable plastics: an approach towards sustainable development
Non‐degradability of conventional plastics, filling of landfill sites, raising water and land
pollution and rapid depletion of fossil resources have raised the environmental issues and …
pollution and rapid depletion of fossil resources have raised the environmental issues and …
Agricultural soil plastic as a hidden carbon source stimulates microbial activity and increases carbon dioxide emissions
J Cao, C Li, X Gao, Y Cai, X Song… - Resources …, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastic film mulching is an important agricultural practice, but its accumulation in soil
threatens soil health. Here, we explored the effects of plastic film on soil carbon cycling …
threatens soil health. Here, we explored the effects of plastic film on soil carbon cycling …
Resource or waste? A perspective of plastics degradation in soil with a focus on end-of-life options
R Scalenghe - Heliyon, 2018 - cell.com
Abstract 'Capable-of-being-shaped'synthetic compounds are prevailing today over horn,
bone, leather, wood, stone, metal, glass, or ceramic in products that were previously left to …
bone, leather, wood, stone, metal, glass, or ceramic in products that were previously left to …
Biodegradation of low density polyethylene (LDPE) by mesophilic fungus 'Penicillium citrinum' isolated from soils of plastic waste dump yard, Bhopal, India
Low density Polyethylene (LDPE) in various forms has become a part of life. Its accretion
due to non degradable nature is concern, endangering life on earth. Amongst various …
due to non degradable nature is concern, endangering life on earth. Amongst various …
Sampling and degradation of biodegradable plastic and paper mulches in field after tillage incorporation
Plastic biodegradable mulch (plastic BDM) is tilled after use, but there is concern about
incomplete degradation and potential impact on subsequent crops, and we lack a reliable …
incomplete degradation and potential impact on subsequent crops, and we lack a reliable …
Effect of diverse weathering conditions on the physicochemical properties of biodegradable plastic mulches
The effect of simulated and agricultural weathering in two diverse US regions: Tennessee
(TN) and Washington (WA), on the physicochemical properties of three commercially …
(TN) and Washington (WA), on the physicochemical properties of three commercially …
Biodegradable plastic mulch films for sustainable specialty crop production
Plastic mulch films are employed in the production of vegetables and other specialty crops
worldwide due to the benefits they provide, such as reduction of weeds and water loss by …
worldwide due to the benefits they provide, such as reduction of weeds and water loss by …
Interaction of Lumbricus terrestris with macroscopic polyethylene and biodegradable plastic mulch
Polyethylene mulch films used in agriculture are a major source of plastic pollution in soils.
Biodegradable plastics have been introduced as alternative to commonly-used …
Biodegradable plastics have been introduced as alternative to commonly-used …