Over the years, the world was not paying strict attention to the impact of rapid growth in
plastic use. This has led to unprecedented amounts of mixed types of plastic waste entering …

The problems linked to plastic wastes have led to the development of biodegradable
plastics. More specifically, biodegradable bioplastics are the polymers that are mineralized …

Plastics are common in our daily lifestyle, notably in the packaging of goods to reducing
volume, enhancing transportation efficiency, keeping food fresh and preventing spoilage …

The increase of microplastic contamination in Vietnam is a growing concern due to various
domestic, agricultural, and industrial activities. The use of plastic mulch and sludge …

Plastics have become an integral part of human life. Single-use plastics (SUPs) are
disposable plastics designed to be used once then promptly discarded or recycled. This …

The development of slow-release fertilizers (SRFs) has attracted increasing attention,
especially in the last two decades since the well-recognized environmental problem caused …

Recent years have seen upsurge in plastic manufacturing and its utilization in various fields,
such as, packaging, household goods, medical applications, and beauty products. Due to …

Quaternary-ammonium chitosan (QAC) is a polysaccharide with good water solubility,
bacteriostasis, and biocompatibility. QAC is obtained by methylating or grafting the …

Bioplastics are becoming more and more widespread as substitutes for petroleum-derived
plastics due to their biodegradability. Bioplastics degradation under different environments …

The global plastic production is reaching new altitudes every year. Growing production of
petroleum-based plastics has incurred in disposal issues raising the concerns of plastic …