Recent advances in bioplastics: application and biodegradation
The success of oil-based plastics and the continued growth of production and utilisation can
be attributed to their cost, durability, strength to weight ratio, and eight contributions to the …
be attributed to their cost, durability, strength to weight ratio, and eight contributions to the …
Biowastes for biodegradable bioplastics production and end-of-life scenarios in circular bioeconomy and biorefinery concept
SS Ali, T Elsamahy, EA Abdelkarim, R Al-Tohamy… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
Due to global urbanization, industrialization, and economic development, biowastes
generation represents negative consequences on the environment and human health. The …
generation represents negative consequences on the environment and human health. The …
Characterization and engineering of a two-enzyme system for plastics depolymerization
Plastics pollution represents a global environmental crisis. In response, microbes are
evolving the capacity to utilize synthetic polymers as carbon and energy sources. Recently …
evolving the capacity to utilize synthetic polymers as carbon and energy sources. Recently …
Biodegradation and up-cycling of polyurethanes: Progress, challenges, and prospects
Polyurethanes (PUR) are ranked globally as the 6th most abundant synthetic polymer
material. Most PUR materials are specifically designed to ensure long-term durability and …
material. Most PUR materials are specifically designed to ensure long-term durability and …
A comprehensive and critical review on key elements to implement enzymatic PET depolymerization for recycling purposes
A Carniel, V de Abreu Waldow, AM de Castro - Biotechnology Advances, 2021 - Elsevier
Plastics production and recycling chains must be refitted to a circular economy. Poly
(ethylene terephthalate)(PET) is especially suitable for recycling because of its hydrolysable …
(ethylene terephthalate)(PET) is especially suitable for recycling because of its hydrolysable …
An overview into polyethylene terephthalate (PET) hydrolases and efforts in tailoring enzymes for improved plastic degradation
NFS Khairul Anuar, F Huyop, G Ur-Rehman… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Plastic or microplastic pollution is a global threat affecting ecosystems, with the current
generation reaching as much as 400 metric tons per/year. Soil ecosystems comprising …
generation reaching as much as 400 metric tons per/year. Soil ecosystems comprising …
Inspired by nature: Microbial production, degradation and valorization of biodegradable bioplastics for life-cycle-engineered products
The global environmental pollution by micro-and macro-plastics reveals the consequences
of an extensive use of recalcitrant plastic products together with inappropriate waste …
of an extensive use of recalcitrant plastic products together with inappropriate waste …
Progressing plastics circularity: A review of mechano-biocatalytic approaches for waste plastic (re) valorization
E Nikolaivits, B Pantelic, M Azeem… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Inspirational concepts, and the transfer of analogs from natural biology to science and
engineering, has produced many excellent technologies to date, spanning vaccines to …
engineering, has produced many excellent technologies to date, spanning vaccines to …
One-pot chemo-bioprocess of PET depolymerization and recycling enabled by a biocompatible catalyst, betaine
Poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) has been widely used in various industries due to its
unique physical properties. However, PET causes major environmental problems globally …
unique physical properties. However, PET causes major environmental problems globally …