Indole is a ubiquitous nitrogen‐containing aromatic compound that acts both as an environmental pollutant and as a biological signalling molecule. Its inherent recalcitrance demands efficient ...

Endosulfan, a legacy organochlorine pesticide, remains a significant environmental concern owing to its persistence and toxicity in soil and aqueous systems. Effective remediation is critical, and ...

Structural features and tensile properties of the bark-PBS composite. a Photo of the crushed composite pellets showing small fragments of bark. b Dimensions of the dumbbell shape used in this study ...

SINCE the planet has already suffered a lot at the hands of plastic pollution, it is imperative to recognise the significance of biodegradation as one of the most promising solutions to curb the ...

Pollution affects human health and the environment in many ways. Air, water, and land pollution continue to damage ecosystems, with conventional materials—especially plastics—being a primary ...

The insatiable Pac Man and Ms. Pac Man, from the 1980s arcade games, provide an ideal vision for how natural microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi could degrade toxic pollutants, a process known ...

Old trees are learning new tricks with the advent of composite materials. A "green composite" made from biodegradable polymers and the waste bark of the Yakushima Jisugi tree was developed by a ...