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Biodegradation of bioplastics in natural environments.
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This review highlights the recent findings attributed to the biodegradability of bioplastics in various environments, environmental conditions, degree of biodegradation, including the identified bioplastic-degrading microorganisms from different microbial communities.About:
This article is published in Waste Management.The article was published on 2017-01-01. It has received 618 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Bioplastic.read more
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Synthesis and thermomechanical properties of bioplastics and biocomposites: a systematic review.
TL;DR: The use of bio-based fibers and polymers in the manufacture of biocomposites in numerous applications greatly enhance the sustainability by eradicating the problem of waste generation as discussed by the authors .
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Environmental influence analysis of marine waste-oyster shell-plastic bag for waste treatment
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors compared the heat effect and heat of combustion to determine the thermal stability and decomposition characteristics of PBs under 50, 100, and 150 days with various hydrolysis conditions.
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Production and waste treatment of polyesters: application of bioresources and biotechniques
Yaqun Wang,Jingling Huang,Xiuhong Liang,Manman Wei,Feng Hao Liang,Dexin Feng,Chao Xu,Mo Xian,Huibin Zou +8 more
TL;DR: This review addresses the production of representative commercial polyesters from renewable bioresources and summarizes advanced biotechniques in the treatment of polyester wastes, representing the near-term trends and future opportunities for waste-to-value recycling and the remediation ofpolyester wastes under sustainable models.
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Closing the Gap between Bio-Based and Petroleum-Based Plastic through Bioengineering
Dina Al-Khairy,Weiqi Fu,Amnah Alzahmi,Jean-Claude Twizere,Shady A. Amin,Kourosh Salehi-Ashtiani,Alexandra Mystikou +6 more
TL;DR: In this paper , a review of bioengineering approaches, new advancements, and related challenges in the bioproduction and biodegradation of plastics is presented, including the prospect of using large-scale genome engineering to enhance strains and develop microalgae as a sustainable production platform.
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Plastic waste in the marine environment: A review of sources, occurrence and effects.
TL;DR: The sources, occurrence, fate and effects of plastic waste in the marine environment are summarized, with land- and ocean-based sources being the major sources and domestic, industrial and fishing activities being the most important contributors.
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Polymer biodegradation: mechanisms and estimation techniques.
Nathalie Lucas,Christophe Bienaimé,Christian Belloy,Michèle Queneudec,Françoise Silvestre,Jose-Edmundo Nava-Saucedo +5 more
TL;DR: The aim of this review is to emphasise the importance of measure as well as possible, the last stage of the biodegradation, in order to certify the integration of new materials into the biogeochemical cycles.