A comprehensive review on enzymatic biodegradation of polyethylene terephthalate

J Qiu, Y Chen, L Zhang, J Wu, X Zeng, X Shi, L Liu… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a polymer synthesized via the dehydration and
condensation reaction between ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid. PET has emerged as …

Recent advances in the biodegradation of polyethylene terephthalate with cutinase-like enzymes

B Sui, T Wang, J Fang, Z Hou, T Shu, Z Lu… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a synthetic polymer in the polyester family. It is widely
found in objects used daily, including packaging materials (such as bottles and containers) …

[HTML][HTML] Significance of poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) substrate crystallinity on enzymatic degradation

TB Thomsen, K Almdal, AS Meyer - New Biotechnology, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) is a semi-crystalline plastic polyester material
with a global production volume of 83 Mt/year. PET is mainly used in textiles, but also widely …

Deconstructing PET: Advances in enzyme engineering for sustainable plastic degradation

J Yao, Y Liu, Z Gu, L Zhang, Z Guo - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024 - Elsevier
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is extensively utilized for its remarkable material properties
and affordability. Nevertheless, the disposal of PET waste significantly contributes to the …

Engineered polyethylene terephthalate hydrolases: Perspectives and limits

F Kawai, R Iizuka, T Kawabata - Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2024 - Springer
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a major component of plastic waste. Enzymatic PET
hydrolysis is the most ecofriendly recycling technology. The biorecycling of PET waste …

[HTML][HTML] Biotechnological model for ubiquitous mixed petroleum-and bio-based plastics degradation and upcycling into bacterial nanocellulose

JA Araujo, G Taxeidis, EHDS Pereira, M Azeem… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
Ubiquitous post-consumer plastic waste is often physically mixed combining recalcitrant
petroleum-based plastics with bioplastics, forming (petro-bio) plastic streams. Finding …

Selective Modification of the Product Profile of Biocatalytic Hydrolyzed PET via Product‐Specific Medium Engineering

T Heinks, K Hofmann, S Last, I Gamm, L Blach… - …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Over the past years, enzymatic depolymerization of PET, one of the most widely used
plastics worldwide, has become very efficient leading to the end products terephthalic acid …

Commercialization potential of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) recycled nanomaterials: A review on validation parameters

V Kumar, N Sharma, M Umesh, R Sharma, M Sharma… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) is a polymer which is considered as one of the major
contaminants to the environment. The PET waste materials can be recycled to produce …

Use of Lipases as a Sustainable and Efficient Method for the Synthesis and Degradation of Polymers

F Freije García, G García Liñares - Journal of Polymers and the …, 2024 - Springer
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 …

Tailored expression of ICCM cutinase in engineered Escherichia coli for efficient polyethylene terephthalate hydrolysis

HN Ma, CC Hsiang, IS Ng - Enzyme and Microbial Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
Enzymatic depolymerization of PET waste emerges as a crucial and sustainable solution for
combating environmental pollution. Over the past decade, PET hydrolytic enzymes, such as …