Plastics pollution is causing an environmental crisis, prompting the development of new approaches for recycling, and upcycling. Here, we review challenges and opportunities in …
EL Bell, R Smithson, S Kilbride, J Foster, FJ Hardy… - Nature Catalysis, 2022 - nature.com
The recent discovery of Is PETase, a hydrolytic enzyme that can deconstruct poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET), has sparked great interest in biocatalytic approaches to recycle …
Synthetic plastics are pivotal in our current lifestyle and therefore, its accumulation is a major concern for environment and human health. Petroleum-derived (petro-) polymers such as …
A Li, Y Sheng, H Cui, M Wang, L Wu, Y Song… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Although considerable research achievements have been made to address the plastic crisis using enzymes, their applications are limited due to incomplete degradation and low …
R Wei, G von Haugwitz, L Pfaff, J Mican… - ACS …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is the most widespread synthetic polyester, having been utilized in textile fibers and packaging materials for beverages and food, contributing …
BC Knott, E Erickson, MD Allen… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - National Acad Sciences
Plastics pollution represents a global environmental crisis. In response, microbes are evolving the capacity to utilize synthetic polymers as carbon and energy sources. Recently …
Polyethylene terephthalate is a common plastic in many products such as viscose rayon for clothing, and packaging material in the food and beverage industries. Polyethylene …
Microplastics contamination is becoming a major concern worldwide. More than 1 million seabirds and 100,000 sea animals have died due to plastic contamination. In addition …
P Bhatt, VM Pathak, AR Bagheri, M Bilal - Environmental Research, 2021 - Elsevier
Microplastic is a fragmented plastic part that emerges as a potential marine and terrestrial contaminant. The microplastic wastes in marine and soil environments cause severe …