Enzymes' power for plastics degradation
V Tournier, S Duquesne, F Guillamot… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Plastics are everywhere in our modern way of living, and their production keeps increasing
every year, causing major environmental concerns. Nowadays, the end-of-life management …
every year, causing major environmental concerns. Nowadays, the end-of-life management …
Expanding plastics recycling technologies: chemical aspects, technology status and challenges
Less than 10% of the plastics generated globally are recycled, while the rest are incinerated,
accumulated in landfills, or leak into the environment. New technologies are emerging to …
accumulated in landfills, or leak into the environment. New technologies are emerging to …
Sourcing thermotolerant poly (ethylene terephthalate) hydrolase scaffolds from natural diversity
Enzymatic deconstruction of poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) is under intense
investigation, given the ability of hydrolase enzymes to depolymerize PET to its constituent …
investigation, given the ability of hydrolase enzymes to depolymerize PET to its constituent …
Mechanism-based design of efficient PET hydrolases
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is the most widespread synthetic polyester, having been
utilized in textile fibers and packaging materials for beverages and food, contributing …
utilized in textile fibers and packaging materials for beverages and food, contributing …
The critical role of process analysis in chemical recycling and upcycling of waste plastics
There is an urgent need for new technologies to enable circularity for synthetic polymers,
spurred by the accumulation of waste plastics in landfills and the environment and the …
spurred by the accumulation of waste plastics in landfills and the environment and the …
Biodegradation of poly (ethylene terephthalate): mechanistic insights, advances, and future innovative strategies
Abstract Globally, poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) is the most utilized class of
thermoplastic single-use polyesters, accumulating in ecosystems and aggravating …
thermoplastic single-use polyesters, accumulating in ecosystems and aggravating …
Particle size reduction of poly (ethylene terephthalate) increases the rate of enzymatic depolymerization but does not increase the overall conversion extent
RK Brizendine, E Erickson, SJ Haugen… - ACS Sustainable …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Enzymatic depolymerization of poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) has emerged as a
potential method for PET recycling, but extensive thermomechanical preprocessing to …
potential method for PET recycling, but extensive thermomechanical preprocessing to …
Depolymerization within a Circular Plastics System
The societal importance of plastics contrasts with the carelessness with which they are
disposed. Their superlative properties lead to economic and environmental efficiency, but …
disposed. Their superlative properties lead to economic and environmental efficiency, but …
The road to sustainable tire materials: Current state-of-the-art and future prospectives
The development of a 100% sustainable tire has emerged as a milestone for several tire
companies across the globe. It has created new commercial opportunities for the biobased …
companies across the globe. It has created new commercial opportunities for the biobased …
Life cycle assessment of enzymatic poly (ethylene terephthalate) recycling
Enzymatic hydrolysis of poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) is a chemical recycling approach
intended to enable a circular economy for polyesters. To quantitatively compare this …
intended to enable a circular economy for polyesters. To quantitatively compare this …