Aged Biodegradable Nanoplastics Enhance Body Accumulation Associated with Worse Neuronal Damage in Caenorhabditis elegans
Environmental Science & Technology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 1, 2025
The
environmental
and
health
challenges
posed
by
petroleum-based
biodegradable
plastics,
such
as
polybutylene
succinate
(PBS)
polybutyleneadipate-co-terephthalate
(PBAT),
are
a
significant
concern
because
they
increasingly
present
in
the
environment
contribute
substantial
proportion
of
microplastics
(MPs)
or
nanoplastics
(NPs).
In
this
study,
ultraviolet
(UV)-aged
PBS-NPs
PBAT-NPs
found
to
have
higher
propensity
accumulate
within
body
Caenorhabditis
elegans
(C.
elegans)
prolonging
defecation
interval,
which
could
induce
severe
neuronal
damage
compared
pristine
NPs.
increased
accumulation
(BNPs)
subsequent
impairments
neurobehavior
highly
attributed
their
reduced
particle
size
altered
surface
properties,
including
changed
chemical
bonds
functional
groups
after
photoaging.
Aged
BNPs
also
cause
more
GABAergic
neurons
neurotransmitter
receptors,
resulting
disrupted
homeostasis
behaviors.
Overall,
both
PBS
PBAT
components
show
no
differences
biological
mechanisms
neural
damage,
highlighting
commonalities
characteristics
adverse
effects
on
nervous
system.
Our
study
opens
up
exploration
impacts
photoaging
degradation
state
that
environment.
Язык: Английский
Reproduction, Metabolic Enzyme Activity, and Metabolomics in Earthworms Exposed to Different Polymer Microplastics
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Bioplastics and biodegradable plastics: A review of recent advances, feasibility and cleaner production
Shenyue Huang,
Qianhe Dong,
S. Che
и другие.
The Science of The Total Environment,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
969, С. 178911 - 178911
Опубликована: Фев. 28, 2025
Язык: Английский
The chronic effects of polyethylene terephthalate and biodegradable polyhydroxybutyrate microplastics on Daphnia magna
Environmental Research,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
274, С. 121281 - 121281
Опубликована: Март 4, 2025
Язык: Английский
Valorising Insect Exoskeleton Biomass Filler in Bioplastic-Based Eco-Friendly Rigid Items for Agriculture Applications
Polymers,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
17(7), С. 943 - 943
Опубликована: Март 30, 2025
In
this
work,
by-products
from
insect
farming
valorisation
are
proposed
as
filler
in
biocomposite
production,
with
relevant
biodegradation
compost
and
valuable
thermal
mechanical
properties.
Thus,
we
report
on
the
preparation,
properties,
biodegradability
of
composites
based
Poly(butylene
succinate-co-adipate)
(PBSA)
Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-3-hydroxyvalerate)
(PHB-HV)
(70/30%
by
weight
a
polymeric
matrix,
exoskeleton
(I)
up
to
15%
85%
matrix.
The
biomass
was
by-product
obtained
grinding
insect's
post-protein
extraction
dry
exoskeleton.
were
produced
melt
extrusion
characterised
terms
processability,
stability,
morphology,
properties
select
formulations
optimised
for
injection
moulding
processing.
(PBSA/PHB-HV)
used
produce
pots
an
industrial
scale
extruder.
Selected
tested
compost,
which
evidenced
relevance
meeting
requirements
disintegration
rigid
items.
This
paper
presents
sustainable
option
valorising
residue
that
remained
after
protein
animal
feed
production
reducing
cost
PBSA/PHB-HV-based
without
compromising
application
items
agriculture,
all
while
promoting
compost.
Язык: Английский
Starch-Derived Bioplastics: Pioneering Sustainable Solutions for Industrial Use
Materials,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
18(8), С. 1762 - 1762
Опубликована: Апрель 11, 2025
The
use
of
plastics
has
increased
due
to
the
increase
in
population
and
applications
various
industries.
However,
fossil
fuel-based
have
caused
environmental
issues
health
hazards
their
non-degradable
behavior.
To
resolve
on-going
crisis
these
polymers,
biopolymers
been
considered
as
potential
substitutes.
Starch
is
being
researched
a
polymer
matrix
develop
bioplastics.
abundant,
but
its
poor
water
barrier
mechanical
properties,
other
materials
need
be
incorporated
improve
material
properties.
Natural
fillers,
plasticizers,
essential
oils,
nanoparticles,
or
blends
are
that
can
used
starch-based
Adding
enhances
This
review
summarizes
recent
developments
bioplastics
biocomposites
discusses
types
starch
used,
explaining
how
they
mechanical,
barrier,
antibacterial,
biodegradability
Furthermore,
many
research
products
show
industrial
like
packaging
agriculture.
also
packaging,
automotive
applications,
biomedical
electronics,
construction,
textiles,
consumer
goods.
impact
starch-derived
bioplastic
products,
life
cycle,
biodegradation,
recycling
process.
circular
economy
bioplastics,
economic
feasibility
large-scale
regulation
were
discussed,
along
with
challenges
future
perspectives
Язык: Английский