Chemical and biological catalysis for plastics recycling and upcycling
Plastics pollution is causing an environmental crisis, prompting the development of new
approaches for recycling, and upcycling. Here, we review challenges and opportunities in …
approaches for recycling, and upcycling. Here, we review challenges and opportunities in …
Biodegradation of plastics for sustainable environment
Plastics are a kind of utility product that has become part and parcel of one's life. Their
continuous usage, accumulation, and contamination of soil and water pose a severe threat …
continuous usage, accumulation, and contamination of soil and water pose a severe threat …
Biodegradation and up-cycling of polyurethanes: Progress, challenges, and prospects
Polyurethanes (PUR) are ranked globally as the 6th most abundant synthetic polymer
material. Most PUR materials are specifically designed to ensure long-term durability and …
material. Most PUR materials are specifically designed to ensure long-term durability and …
Urethanasen für die enzymatische Hydrolyse niedermolekularer Carbamate und das Recycling von Polyurethanen
Abstract Enzymatischer Abbau und Recycling können die Umweltbelastung durch Plastik
reduzieren. Trotz jahrzehntelanger Forschung wurde bisher nicht über Enzyme für die …
reduzieren. Trotz jahrzehntelanger Forschung wurde bisher nicht über Enzyme für die …
The critical role of process analysis in chemical recycling and upcycling of waste plastics
There is an urgent need for new technologies to enable circularity for synthetic polymers,
spurred by the accumulation of waste plastics in landfills and the environment and the …
spurred by the accumulation of waste plastics in landfills and the environment and the …
Recent advances and challenges in the biotechnological upcycling of plastic wastes for constructing a circular bioeconomy
S Lee, YR Lee, SJ Kim, JS Lee, K Min - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastics are commonly used in daily life and various industries, generating massive
quantities of plastic wastes and causing severe environmental concerns. Thus, the upcycling …
quantities of plastic wastes and causing severe environmental concerns. Thus, the upcycling …
Tandem chemical deconstruction and biological upcycling of poly (ethylene terephthalate) to β-ketoadipic acid by Pseudomonas putida KT2440
Abstract Poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) is the most abundantly consumed synthetic
polyester and accordingly a major source of plastic waste. The development of …
polyester and accordingly a major source of plastic waste. The development of …
[HTML][HTML] The metabolic potential of plastics as biotechnological carbon sources–review and targets for the future
The plastic crisis requires drastic measures, especially for the plastics' end-of-life. Mixed
plastic fractions are currently difficult to recycle, but microbial metabolism might open new …
plastic fractions are currently difficult to recycle, but microbial metabolism might open new …
Chemical recycling of bioplastics: technical opportunities to preserve chemical functionality as path towards a circular economy
AL Merchan, T Fischöder, J Hee, MS Lehnertz… - Green …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Plastics have become an integral part of many areas of life. Their high chemical resistance
has opened a huge range of applications. At the same time, this creates major challenges …
has opened a huge range of applications. At the same time, this creates major challenges …
Bioprocessing of plastics for sustainable environment: Progress, challenges, and prospects
Environmental biotic and abiotic components are threatened by the continuous use,
accumulation, and contamination of plastics. Additionally, it contributes to global warming by …
accumulation, and contamination of plastics. Additionally, it contributes to global warming by …