Plastic pollution is a growing environmental problem, in part due to the extremely stable and
durable nature of this polymer. As recycling does not provide a complete solution, research …

Enzymatic treatments have gained recognition in textile industry because they are stereo
specific, non-toxic, environment friendly and energy conserving alternatives. Enzymes are …

Abstract “Air‐conditioning” textiles with thermal‐or moisture‐managing functions are of high
interest for not only improving human comfort but also reducing energy consumption …

Cutinases are promising agents for poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) bio-recycling
because of their ability to produce the PET monomer terephthalic acid with high efficiency …

Inspirational concepts, and the transfer of analogs from natural biology to science and
engineering, has produced many excellent technologies to date, spanning vaccines to …

Environmental pollution caused by polyesters has become a major ecological safety
concern that needs to be managed urgently. One way to resolve this problem is giving the …

Plastics are highly durable and widely used materials. Current methodologies of plastic
degradation, elimination, and recycling are flawed. In recent years, biodegradation (the …

Plastic pollution levels have increased rapidly in recent years, due to the accumulation of
plastic waste, including polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Both high production and the lack …

The widespread use of commercial polymers composed of a mixture of polylactic acid and
polyethene terephthalate (PLA-PET) in bottles and other packaging materials has caused a …

The ubiquitous persistence of plastic waste in diverse forms and different environmental
matrices is one of the main challenges that modern societies are facing at present. The …