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 …

The serious issue of textile waste accumulation has raised attention on biodegradability as a
possible route to support sustainable consumption of textile fibers. However, synthetic textile …

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) hydrolase is a challenging target as PET is a commonly
used plastic that is extremely resistant to enzymatic attack. Since the discovery of a PET …

Enzymatic plastic conversion has emerged recently as a potential adjunct and alternative to
conventional plastic waste management technology. Publicity over progress in the …

The recycling of waste PET is of great significance to alleviate environmental pollution and
resource depletion. Ionic liquid, as environmentally friendly “green” solvent, has been …

The development of technologies for poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) depolymerization,
such as biocatalysis, has been pointed as a very promising alternative to chemical …

Cutinases are α/β hydrolases, and their role in nature is the degradation of cutin. Such
enzymes are usually produced by phytopathogenic microorganisms in order to penetrate …

The search for a straightforward technology for post-consumer poly (ethylene
terephthalate)(PC-PET) degradation is essential to develop a circular economy. In this …

The enzymatic depolymerization of synthetic polyesters has become of great interest in
recycling plastics. Most of the research in this area focuses on the depolymerization of …

The growing global market for industrial enzymes has led to a constant search for efficient,
cost-effective methods for their production. This study reports the production of invertase …