A review of biodegradable plastics: chemistry, applications, properties, and future research needs

MS Kim, H Chang, L Zheng, Q Yan, BF Pfleger… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Environmental concerns over waste plastics' effect on the environment are leading to the
creation of biodegradable plastics. Biodegradable plastics may serve as a promising …

[HTML][HTML] Human health concerns regarding microplastics in the aquatic environment-From marine to food systems

Z Yuan, R Nag, E Cummins - Science of the Total Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Marine plastic waste pollution is one of the most urgent global marine environmental
problems worldwide. It has attracted worldwide attention from governments, the public, the …

Environmental impact of bioplastic use: A review

G Atiwesh, A Mikhael, CC Parrish, J Banoub, TAT Le - Heliyon, 2021 - cell.com
Throughout their lifecycle, petroleum-based plastics are associated with many
environmental problems, including greenhouse gas emissions, persistence in marine and …

Plastic biodegradation: Frontline microbes and their enzymes

A Amobonye, P Bhagwat, S Singh, S Pillai - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Plastic polymers with different properties have been developed in the last 150 years to
replace materials such as wood, glass and metals across various applications …

Beyond mechanical recycling: giving new life to plastic waste

I Vollmer, MJF Jenks, MCP Roelands… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Increasing the stream of recycled plastic necessitates an approach beyond the traditional
recycling via melting and re‐extrusion. Various chemical recycling processes have great …

Biological degradation of plastics and microplastics: a recent perspective on associated mechanisms and influencing factors

Z Cai, M Li, Z Zhu, X Wang, Y Huang, T Li, H Gong… - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
Plastic and microplastic pollution has caused a great deal of ecological problems because
of its persistence and potential adverse effects on human health. The degradation of plastics …

Seawater‐degradable polymers—fighting the marine plastic pollution

GX Wang, D Huang, JH Ji, C Völker… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Polymers shape human life but they also have been identified as pollutants in the oceans
due to their long lifetime and low degradability. Recently, various researchers have studied …

Removal of microplastics from the environment. A review

M Padervand, E Lichtfouse, D Robert… - Environmental Chemistry …, 2020 - Springer
The production of fossil fuel-derived, synthetic plastics is continually increasing, while poor
plastic waste management has recently induced severe pollution issues. Microplastics are …

The impact of microplastics on marine environment: A review

D Gola, PK Tyagi, A Arya, N Chauhan… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
With increase in population, waste management is becoming a major issue, further recent
studies also highlighted another serious issue of marine litter. It was observed that the …

Biodegradation of macro-and micro-plastics in environment: A review on mechanism, toxicity, and future perspectives

I Nabi, M Zaheer, W Jin, L Yang - Science of The Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastic waste has gained remarkable research attention due to its accumulation, associated
environmental issues, and impact on living organisms. In order to overcome this challenge …