Plastics are everywhere in our modern way of living, and their production keeps increasing
every year, causing major environmental concerns. Nowadays, the end-of-life management …

Plastic pollution is a growing environmental problem, in part due to the extremely stable and
durable nature of this polymer. As recycling does not provide a complete solution, research …

Most petroleum-derived plastics, as exemplified by poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET), are
chemically inactive and highly resistant to microbial attack. The accumulation of plastic …

Introducing the growing problem of microplastic pollution in the aquatic environment, this
timely full-color illustrated multidisciplinary book is dedicated exclusively to the subject of …

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is one of the most commonly used polyester plastics
worldwide but is extremely difficult to be hydrolyzed in a natural environment. PET plastic is …

Plastic has become established over the world as an essential basic need for our daily life.
Current global plastic production exceeds 300 million tons annually. Plastics have many …

Globally, plastic-based pollution is now recognized as one of the serious threats to the
environment. Among different plastics, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) occupies a pivotal …

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is one of the most-consumed synthetic polymers, with an
annual production of 50 million tons. Unfortunately, PET accumulates as waste and is highly …

Plastic or microplastic pollution is a global threat affecting ecosystems, with the current
generation reaching as much as 400 metric tons per/year. Soil ecosystems comprising …

The accumulation of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) in the environment has brought an
enormous threat to the global ecosystem. Although the recently reported PET hydrolase …