In the last decades, there have been significant advancements in the field of polymer
science. These developments have led to the creation of many durable and versatile …

Polyurethanes (PUR) are durable synthetic polymers widely used in various industries,
contributing significantly to global plastic consumption. PUR pose unique challenges in …

Poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) is a major plastic polymer utilized in the single-use and
textile industries. The discovery of PET-degrading enzymes (PETases) has led to an …

Plastic pollution is one of the biggest environmental problems plaguing the modern world.
Polyester-based plastics contribute significantly to this ecological safety concern. In this …

Bacterial polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) have emerged as promising eco-friendly
alternatives to petroleum-based plastics since they are synthesized from renewable …

This review examines the escalating issue of plastic pollution, specifically highlighting the
detrimental effects on the environment and human health caused by microplastics and …

Small-sized microplastics (MPs) pose concerns about potential risks to both the environment
and human health. However, research on MP pollution is hampered by limitations in the …

The goal of this work is to automate the defect detection system for PET preforms production.
For this purpose, it is necessary to consider the machine vision method, which has hardware …

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is widely used in plastic bottles, packaging, and textile
fibers. However, PET is difficult to degrade in nature and rapidly accumulates into the …

Catalysis is a crucial tool to efficiently address the recycling and upgrading of polymeric
waste within the context of a circular economy, providing affordable and selective methods …