Killing two birds with one stone: chemical and biological upcycling of polyethylene terephthalate plastics into food
Most polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic waste is landfilled or pollutes the environment.
Additionally, global food production must increase to support the growing population. This …
Additionally, global food production must increase to support the growing population. This …
Organic composts as A vehicle for the entry of microplastics into the environment: a comprehensive review
Plastic pollution is a widespread issue that poses a threat to agroecosystems. Recent data
on microplastic (MP) pollution from compost and its application to soil have highlighted the …
on microplastic (MP) pollution from compost and its application to soil have highlighted the …
Enhanced degradation of microplastics during sludge composting via microbially-driven Fenton reaction
R Xing, H Sun, X Du, H Lin, S Qin, Z Chen… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
It has been increasingly documented that the hydroxyl radical (• OH) can promote the
transformation of organic contaminants such as microplastics (MPs) in various …
transformation of organic contaminants such as microplastics (MPs) in various …
Current research progress of physical and biological methods for disposing waste plastics
Overuse of plastic products has caused serious hazards to ecological environment, and
effective technologies were needed urgently to overcome the drawbacks of existing …
effective technologies were needed urgently to overcome the drawbacks of existing …
Linking biomass pyrolysis and biotransformation: A bibliometric review
Biomass pyrolysis has been a focal point in the energy utilization sector, offering a promising
avenue for the conversion of organic matter into energy carriers. Concurrently …
avenue for the conversion of organic matter into energy carriers. Concurrently …
High-Temperature, Noncatalytic Oxidation of Polyethylene to a Fermentation Substrate Robustly Utilized by Candida maltosa
JL Brown, E Rodriguez-Ocasio… - ACS Sustainable …, 2023 - ACS Publications
This study applies thermal oxo-degradation (TOD) of plastics to produce substrates suitable
for uptake and utilization by some microbial species. At moderate temperatures (500° C) in a …
for uptake and utilization by some microbial species. At moderate temperatures (500° C) in a …
Coexistence of specialist and generalist species within mixed plastic derivative-utilizing microbial communities
Background Plastic-degrading microbial isolates offer great potential to degrade, transform,
and upcycle plastic waste. Tandem chemical and biological processing of plastic wastes has …
and upcycle plastic waste. Tandem chemical and biological processing of plastic wastes has …
Liquid-fed waste plastic pyrolysis pilot plant: effect of reactor volume on product yields
A unique waste plastic pyrolysis pilot plant was used for fast pyrolysis (1–5 s vapor
residence time) of HDPE at 600° C. A dissolution pre-treatment step dissolved the high …
residence time) of HDPE at 600° C. A dissolution pre-treatment step dissolved the high …
Recent advances in the omics-based assessment of microbial consortia in the plastisphere environment: Deciphering the dynamic role of hidden players
Continuous disposal of plastic waste and its accretion in the environment is the biggest
challenge the world has ever faced. Breaking its terrestrial bounds, plastic waste has now …
challenge the world has ever faced. Breaking its terrestrial bounds, plastic waste has now …
Biofilm mitigation in hybrid chemical-biological upcycling of waste polymers
Introduction: Accumulation of plastic waste in the environment is a serious global issue. To
deal with this, there is a need for improved and more efficient methods for plastic waste …
deal with this, there is a need for improved and more efficient methods for plastic waste …