ACS Omega,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
7(16), P. 13403 - 13435
Published: April 13, 2022
At
present,
plastic
waste
accumulation
has
been
observed
as
one
of
the
most
alarming
environmental
challenges,
affecting
all
forms
life,
economy,
and
natural
ecosystems,
worldwide.
The
overproduction
materials
is
mainly
due
to
human
population
explosion
well
extraordinary
proliferation
in
global
economy
accompanied
by
productivity.
Under
this
threat,
development
benign
green
alternative
solutions
instead
traditional
disposal
methods
such
conversion
into
cherished
carbonaceous
nanomaterials
carbon
nanotubes
(CNTs),
quantum
dots
(CQDs),
graphene,
activated
carbon,
porous
utmost
importance.
This
critical
review
thoroughly
summarizes
different
types
daily
used
plastics,
their
types,
properties,
ways
effect
on
environment
health,
treatment
materials,
carbon-based
compounds
through
synthetic
schemes,
utilization
energy
storage
devices
particularly
supercapacitors,
future
perspectives.
main
purpose
help
targeted
audience
design
futuristic
study
desired
field
providing
information
about
work
done
past
few
years.
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
231, P. 113160 - 113160
Published: Jan. 10, 2022
The
synthetic
dyes
used
in
the
textile
industry
pollute
a
large
amount
of
water.
Textile
do
not
bind
tightly
to
fabric
and
are
discharged
as
effluent
into
aquatic
environment.
As
result,
continuous
discharge
wastewater
from
number
industries
without
prior
treatment
has
significant
negative
consequences
on
environment
human
health.
contaminate
habitats
have
potential
be
toxic
organisms,
which
may
enter
food
chain.
This
review
will
discuss
effects
water
bodies,
flora,
degrade
esthetic
quality
bodies
by
increasing
biochemical
chemical
oxygen
demand,
impairing
photosynthesis,
inhibiting
plant
growth,
entering
chain,
providing
recalcitrance
bioaccumulation,
potentially
promoting
toxicity,
mutagenicity,
carcinogenicity.
Therefore,
dye-containing
should
effectively
treated
using
eco-friendly
technologies
avoid
environment,
health,
natural
resources.
compares
most
recent
commonly
remove
dye
wastewater,
with
focus
advantages
drawbacks
these
various
approaches.
is
expected
spark
great
interest
among
research
community
who
wish
combat
widespread
risk
organic
pollutants
generated
industries.
Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
4, P. 100142 - 100142
Published: Sept. 27, 2021
The
massive
consumption
of
a
wide
range
plastic
products
has
generated
huge
amount
waste.
There
is
need
to
provide
awareness
their
uses
and
routine
management
as
part
our
lifestyle.
Nowadays,
plastics
are
increasingly
being
used
in
daily
life
activities,
including
the
packaging
different
food
brewing
companies,
cosmetics,
pharmaceutical,
other
production
sectors
pack
end
for
efficient
safer
product's
delivery
community.
Plastics
produced
through
biochemical
process
polymerization
or
polycondensation.
post-use
waste
many
adverse
impacts
on
environment
if
not
processed
managed
proper
way.
This
review
aims
discuss
lifecycle
according
categories,
polyvinyl
chloride
(PVC–U),
polystyrene
styrofoam
(PS),
polypropylene
(PP),
high-density
polyethylene
(HDPE),
terephthalate
(PETE),
others.
Herein,
we
have
also
discussed
problems
caused
by
inadequate
processing
possible
solutions
that
can
be
provided
ensure
good
atmosphere
reduce
causes
climate
changes,
which
challenging
this
planet.
Environmental Science and Ecotechnology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13, P. 100205 - 100205
Published: Sept. 8, 2022
The
rapid
expansion
of
both
the
global
economy
and
human
population
has
led
to
a
shortage
water
resources
suitable
for
direct
consumption.
As
result,
remediation
will
inexorably
become
primary
focus
on
scale.
Microalgae
can
be
grown
in
various
types
wastewaters
(WW).
They
have
high
potential
remove
contaminants
from
effluents
industries
urban
areas.
This
review
focuses
recent
advances
WW
through
microalgae
cultivation.
Attention
already
been
paid
microalgae-based
wastewater
treatment
(WWT)
due
its
low
energy
requirements,
strong
ability
thrive
under
diverse
environmental
conditions,
transform
nutrients
into
high-value
compounds.
It
turned
out
that
WWT
is
an
economical
sustainable
solution.
Moreover,
different
toxins
are
removed
by
biosorption,
bioaccumulation,
biodegradation
processes.
Examples
agricultural
runoffs
textile
pharmaceutical
industrial
effluents.
mitigate
carbon
dioxide
make
use
micronutrients
present
paper
highlights
application
pollutants
commonly
mechanisms,
simultaneous
resource
recovery,
efficient
co-culturing
systems
along
with
bottlenecks
prospects.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
123(16), P. 9915 - 9939
Published: July 20, 2023
Environmental
concerns
over
waste
plastics'
effect
on
the
environment
are
leading
to
creation
of
biodegradable
plastics.
Biodegradable
plastics
may
serve
as
a
promising
approach
manage
issue
environmental
accumulation
plastic
in
ocean
and
soil.
type
polymers
that
can
be
degraded
by
microorganisms
into
small
molecules
(e.g.,
H2O,
CO2,
CH4).
However,
there
misconceptions
surrounding
For
example,
term
"biodegradable"
product
labeling
misconstrued
public
imply
will
degrade
under
any
conditions.
Such
misleading
information
leads
consumer
encouragement
excessive
consumption
certain
goods
increased
littering
products
labeled
"biodegradable".
This
review
not
only
provides
comprehensive
overview
state-of-the-art
but
also
clarifies
definitions
various
terms
associated
with
plastics,
including
oxo-degradable
enzyme-mediated
biodegradation
agents.
Analytical
techniques
standard
test
methods
evaluate
biodegradability
polymeric
materials
alignment
international
standards
summarized.
The
summarizes
properties
industrial
applications
previously
developed
then
discusses
how
biomass-derived
monomers
create
new
types
utilizing
their
unique
chemical
from
oxygen-containing
functional
groups.
terminology
methodologies
covered
paper
provide
perspective
directions
for
design
possess
advanced
performance
practical
benefits.
Environmental Science and Ecotechnology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15, P. 100254 - 100254
Published: Feb. 20, 2023
The
current
transition
to
sustainability
and
the
circular
economy
can
be
viewed
as
a
socio-technical
response
environmental
impacts
need
enhance
overall
performance
of
linear
production
consumption
paradigm.
concept
biowaste
refineries
feasible
alternative
petroleum
has
gained
popularity.
Biowaste
become
an
important
raw
material
source
for
developing
bioproducts
biofuels.
Therefore,
effective
management
systems
biofuels
are
crucial
employed
pillars
economy.
Bioplastics,
typically
plastics
manufactured
from
bio-based
polymers,
stand
contribute
more
sustainable
commercial
plastic
life
cycles
part
in
which
virgin
polymers
made
renewable
or
recycled
materials.
Various
frameworks
strategies
utilized
model
illustrate
additional
patterns
fossil
fuel
bioplastic
feedstock
prices
various
governments'
long-term
policies.
This
review
paper
highlights
harmful
fossil-based
on
environment
human
health,
well
mass
eco-friendly
alternatives
such
biodegradable
bioplastics.
Utilizing
new
types
bioplastics
derived
resources
(e.g.,
biowastes,
agricultural
wastes,
microalgae)
choosing
appropriate
end-of-life
option
anaerobic
digestion)
may
right
direction
ensure
production.
Clear
regulation
financial
incentives
still
required
scale
niche
large-scale
market
applications
with
truly
impact.
