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 …

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is the most widespread synthetic polyester, having been
utilized in textile fibers and packaging materials for beverages and food, contributing …

The process of recycling poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) remains a major challenge due
to the enzymatic degradation of high-crystallinity PET (hcPET). Recently, a bacterial PET …

Abstract Globally, poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) is the most utilized class of
thermoplastic single-use polyesters, accumulating in ecosystems and aggravating …

It is estimated that nearly 400 million tons of plastic are produced each year worldwide.
However, only 10% of this enormous amount is recycled after use. Currently, mechanical …

Plastics production and recycling chains must be refitted to a circular economy. Poly
(ethylene terephthalate)(PET) is especially suitable for recycling because of its hydrolysable …

Plastics are highly durable and widely used materials. Current methodologies of plastic
degradation, elimination, and recycling are flawed. In recent years, biodegradation (the …

Pollution by plastics such as polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polyvinyl chloride
(PVC), polyurethane (PUR), polyamide (PA), polystyrene (PS), and poly (ethylene …

Poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) is a highly useful synthetic polyester plastic that is widely
used in daily life. However, the increase in postconsumer PET as plastic waste that is …

Abstract Poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) is synthesized via a rich ester bond between
terephthalate (TPA) and ethylene glycol (EG). Because of this, PET degradation takes a long …