[HTML][HTML] Significance of poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) substrate crystallinity on enzymatic degradation
Abstract Poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) is a semi-crystalline plastic polyester material
with a global production volume of 83 Mt/year. PET is mainly used in textiles, but also widely …
with a global production volume of 83 Mt/year. PET is mainly used in textiles, but also widely …
Towards sustainable recycling of epoxy-based polymers: approaches and challenges of epoxy biodegradation
L Klose, N Meyer-Heydecke, S Wongwattanarat… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Epoxy resins are highly valued for their remarkable mechanical and chemical properties and
are extensively used in various applications such as coatings, adhesives, and fiber …
are extensively used in various applications such as coatings, adhesives, and fiber …
Spatio-temporal variation of soil microplastics as emerging pollutant after long-term application of plastic mulching and organic compost in apple orchards
Y Wang, L Liu, S Cao, J Yu, X Li, Y Su, G Li, H Gao… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) pollution in agroecosystems have aroused great alarm and widespread
concern. However, the spatial distribution and temporal variation characteristics of MPs in …
concern. However, the spatial distribution and temporal variation characteristics of MPs in …
Design of a Novel Peptide with Esterolytic Activity toward PET by Mimicking the Catalytic Motif of Serine Hydrolases
J Koch, Y Hess, CR Bak, EI Petersen… - The Journal of Physical …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Serine hydrolases have become increasingly important for recycling PET plastics. However,
their properties are inherently constrained by their 3D structure, which in turn limits the …
their properties are inherently constrained by their 3D structure, which in turn limits the …
Thermally Stable Biodegradable Polyesters with Camphor and Tartaric Acid Coupled Cyclic Diester Monomers for Controlled Hydrolytic Degradations
JH Kang, JH Lee, S Lee, DH Suh… - ACS Applied Polymer …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The development of biodegradable engineering plastics is challenging, because increases
in biodegradability mostly degrade other material properties, such as mechanical and …
in biodegradability mostly degrade other material properties, such as mechanical and …
Biodegradation of materials: building bridges between scientific disciplines
The interactions between water, materials and life belong to the category of fundamental
processes that transcend the classical boundaries of traditional science classifications. From …
processes that transcend the classical boundaries of traditional science classifications. From …