A growing accumulation of plastic wastes has become a severe environmental and social
issue. It is urgent to develop innovative approaches for the disposal of plastic wastes. In …

With the bioactivities of antioxidant, anti-bacteria, anti-inflammation, immune regulation,
antitumor and anti-coagulation, plant and microbial polysaccharides have been widely used …

Laccases (benzenediol: oxygen oxidoreductase; EC 1.10. 3.2), a multicopper oxidase
enzyme, widely distributed in plants, fungi and bacteria have ability to catalyze oxidation of …

Natural fiber composites have experienced a renaissance in the last two decades as a
response to societal demands for developing eco‐friendly, biodegradable and recyclable …

Polymeric materials, natural and unnatural, are indispensable to the modern society. They
are widely used from everyday life usages as commodity materials to industry and …

In this study cutinases from Thermobifida cellulosilytica DSM44535 (Thc_Cut1 and
Thc_Cut2) and Thermobifida fusca DSM44342 (Thf42_Cut1) hydrolyzing poly (ethylene …

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

From reviews to the first edtion:" Bornscheuer and Kazlauskas have set out, and succeeded,
in producing a definitive manual on hydrolytic enzymes (especially lipases, esterases, and …

Plant fibers are hydrophilic in nature due to attraction/interaction between the hydroxyl
groups of fiber components and water molecules. The hydrophilic nature of plant fibers often …

Polysaccharides are natural biopolymers found in almost all living organisms. They are used
extensively in various industrial applications, such as food, adhesives, pharmaceuticals, and …