The term "biodegradable plastics" refers to plastics that can be broken down by microorganisms naturally present in the environment, such as bacteria, fungi, or algae. These plastics offer a ...

Polyethylene terephthalate is a widely produced plastic polymer that exhibits considerable biodegradation resistance, making its derived microplastics ubiquitous environmental pollutants. In this ...

1 IMT Nord Europe, Centre for Materials and Processes, Institut Mines-Télécom, Univ. Lille, Lille, France 2 ULR 4515 – LGCgE, Laboratoire de Génie Civil et Géo-Environnement, Institut Mines-Télécom, ...

Carbios, a French green chemistry company specializing in technologies enabling the recovery of plastic waste and the production of bio-polymers, has announced a significant step forward in the ...

Recycling waste tires through pyrolysis technology generates refractory wastewater, which is harmful to the environment if not disposed properly. In this study, a combined process of coagulation ...

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 ...

Humans are consuming natural resources at a rate much higher than that at which nature can regenerate or replenished. We all know that we depend on the nature to meet our energy need. With advancement ...