The global production of plastics has continuously been soaring over the last decades due
to their extensive use in our daily life and in industries. Although synthetic plastics offer great …

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 …

Plastic waste is currently generated at a rate approaching 400 Mt year–1. The amount of
plastics accumulating in the environment is growing rapidly, yet our understanding of its …

Plastic degradation by biological systems with re-utilization of the by-products could be a
future solution to the global threat of plastic waste accumulation. Here, we report that the …

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 …

Plastic waste management and recycling became a serious global issue as it affects living
beings from all the ecosystems. Researchers investigated biodegradation of polyethylene …

The modern economy that is fast-moving and convenience centric has led to excessive
consumption of plastic. This has unwittingly led to egregious accumulation of plastic waste …

Plastic pollution has been prevalent in the world ever since its use in majority of the areas
including packaging, electronic industries, building and construction, healthcare …

Future plastic materials will be very different from those that are used today. The increasing
importance of sustainability promotes the development of bio-based and biodegradable …

Petroleum‐based plastics have replaced many natural materials in their former applications.
With their excellent properties, they have found widespread uses in almost every area of …