Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
20(1), С. 53 - 68
Опубликована: Март 30, 2023
Plastics
pose
a
huge
threat
to
the
environment.
Plastic
accumulation
in
land
and
seas
is
now
world’s
most
terrorising
problem,
mainly
because
of
its
non-degrading
character.
degradation
has
always
been
next
impossible
concept
field
science,
but
nanotechnology
provides
revolutionary
modern
way
solve
problem
plastic
One
great
advantages
nanoparticles
that
we
can
increase
decrease
rate
biodegradation
depending
on
our
needs.
Nanoparticles
enhance
polythene
capacity
microorganisms
by
altering
their
metabolic
cycles.
Numerous
studies
showed
conclusively
incorporation
enhances
ability
degrade
materials.
Even
though
bio
degradable
plastics
are
nowadays
produced
large
quantities
substitute
materials,
they
fail
match
brittleness
plastics.
Biodegradable
have
poor
thermal,
mechanical
low
gas
barrier
qualities,
which
main
drawbacks.
To
overcome
this,
incorporated
into
biopolymers.
If
an
appropriate
balance
between
nanotechnology,
microbiology
biotechnology
found,
be
done
economically
feasibly
all
areas.
Polymers and Polymer Composites,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
33
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
The
increasing
production
and
improper
disposal
of
plastic
waste
present
a
major
global
environmental
challenge,
highlighting
the
need
for
sustainable
solutions.
This
review
thoroughly
examines
use
plastics
in
composite
material
production,
providing
dual
benefit:
reducing
impact
while
creating
valuable
materials.
scale
ecological
waste,
focusing
on
various
types
plastics,
such
as
thermoplastics
thermosets.
In-depth
discussion
includes
processing
techniques
melt
blending,
compression
molding,
extrusion,
injection
molding.
discusses
reinforcing
materials
used
with
including
other
polymers,
natural
synthetic
fibers,
sand,
clay,
fly
ash,
additional
recycled
focus
is
analyzing
mechanical,
thermal,
physical,
chemical
properties,
considering
factors
like
plastic-type,
reinforcement
type,
parameters,
additives.
serves
resource
researchers,
engineers,
policymakers
aiming
to
find
solutions
management
promote
circular
economy.
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
10(39), С. 13145 - 13155
Опубликована: Сен. 22, 2022
Plastics
are
useful
and
beneficial
materials
that
contribute
to
an
improved
quality
of
life,
yet
they
generate
significant
solid
wastes
emissions
consume
energy
resources.
Systems
analysis
is
incomplete
on
current
linear
production
systems
plastics
supply
chains
their
associated
processes.
Our
study
combines
material
flow
life
cycle
assessment
data
sets
polyethylene
terephthalate
(PET)
the
main
polyolefin
polymers
in
United
States,
comprising
over
70%
flows.
This
estimates
total
greenhouse
gas
(GHG)
consumption
these
chains,
including
transportation
end-of-life
processes,
lacking
prior
studies.
We
calculate
annual
GHG
plastic
be
101
MMT
CO2-eq
3248
PJ
2019,
respectively.
The
represented
1.5%
U.S.
5%
industry-related
emissions.
3.1%
2019.
Transportation
PET
contributes
2%
chain
consumption,
baseline
provides
a
benchmark
enables
comparison
future
circular
for
States.
Advances in environmental engineering and green technologies book series,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown, С. 223 - 252
Опубликована: Окт. 18, 2024
The
growing
danger
of
plastic
pollution
and
its
catastrophic
effects
on
marine
ecosystems
highlight
the
pressing
need
for
creative
approaches
to
water
governance
as
well
a
thorough
legal
framework.
Marine
comprises
mixture
chemicals
debris,
primarily
originating
from
terrestrial
sources
finding
way
into
ocean
through
runoff
or
wind
dispersion.
Also,
typical
forms
debris
encompass
range
items
such
shopping
bags,
beverage
bottles,
cigarette
butts,
bottle
caps,
food
wrappers
fishing
gear.
In
line
with
objectives
Sustainable
Development
Goal
14
(SDG
14)
Life
Below
Water,
this
chapter
explores
methods
that
can
be
scaled
up
mitigate
eventually
eradicate
by
integrates
policy
assessments,
framework
tactics
via
an
interdisciplinary
approach
suggest
practical
addressing
worldwide
issue.
Publications,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
9(4), С. 55 - 55
Опубликована: Дек. 1, 2021
Ecuador
has
shown
a
growth
in
its
scientific
production
since
2011,
representing
85%
of
the
total
historical
production.
These
investigations
are
reflected
publications,
which
address
world
interest
topics
and
serve
as
link
for
university,
business,
society.
This
work
aims
to
analyze
generated
by
period
1920–2020
using
bibliometric
methods
evaluate
intellectual
structure
performance.
The
methodology
applied
this
study
includes:
(i)
terms
definition
search
criteria;
(ii)
database
selection,
initial
search,
document
compilation;
(iii)
data
extraction
software
selection;
finally,
(iv)
analysis
results.
results
show
that
been
consolidated
30,205
documents,
developed
27
subject
areas,
13
languages
under
contribution
84
countries.
is
harmony
with
global
context
when
presenting
research
related
“Biology
regional
climate
change”,
“Higher
education
various
approaches”,
“Technology
Computer
Science”,
“Medicine”,
“Energy,
food
water”,
”Development
applications
on
Web”.
Topics
framed
Sustainable
Development
Goals
(SDGs),
sustainability,
change,
others.
contributes
academic
community,
considering
current
re-search
issues
concerns,
collaboration
between
universities
countries
allow
establishing
future
links.
Applied Sciences,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
11(18), С. 8286 - 8286
Опубликована: Сен. 7, 2021
Development
must
balance
social,
economic,
and
environmental
sustainability;
it
is
for
this
reason
that
the
Sustainable
Goals
(SDGs)
are
integrated,
in
fact,
action
one
of
them
will
affect
outcomes
others.
In
consequence,
research
on
SDGs
broad,
complex,
fragmented
due
to
great
diversity
disciplines
approaches
involved,
making
difficult
obtain
valuable
unbiased
information
future
studies.
As
a
result,
comprehensive
review
contributions
could
provide
critical
perspective.
This
article
applies
SciMAT
software
analyze
evolution
field
through
systematic
literature
bibliographic
records
based
bibliometric
analysis
10,272
selected
records.
Additionally,
hidden
themes
their
development
from
1990
2020
have
been
identified
produce
strategic
diagrams,
graphs
thematic
performance
indicators
different
periods.
The
results
obtained
show
constantly
evolving
scientific
field,
its
initial
focus
millennium
goals
gradual
inclusion
current
SDGs.
They
experts
with
overview
status
quo
predict
dynamic
directions
research,
serving
as
basis
new
strategies
implementation
Cleaner and Responsible Consumption,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
8, С. 100099 - 100099
Опубликована: Дек. 25, 2022
Clean
sources
of
energy
are
a
priority
area
for
many
organizations.
The
regulators
and
government
incentivizing
these
initiatives,
which
would
also
aid
in
achieving
sustainable
development
goals
(SDGs).
Electric
vehicle
adoption
(EVA)
is
an
important
pillar
clean
help
establish
transportation
ecosystem
nation.
This
study
aims
to
comprehend
the
global
trends
research
on
EVA
since
1980s.
bibliometric
insights
highlight
that
there
has
been
growing
interest
early
2010,
reflected
number
publications
scholars
conducting
this
domain.
A
corpus
1077
papers
was
analyzed
using
Vosviewer,
Gephi,
Bibliometrix
tools.
maps
entire
intellectual
structure
covers
EV
by
individuals,
organizations,
society.
proposes
agenda
future
researchers
working
field
promotion
cleaner
transportation.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
20(12), С. 6132 - 6132
Опубликована: Июнь 15, 2023
Rivers
are
vital
water
sources
for
humans
and
homes
aquatic
organisms.
Conversely,
they
well
known
as
the
route
of
plastics
into
ocean.
Despite
being
world's
number
one
emitter
riverine
ocean,
microplastics
(MPs),
or
plastic
particles
less
than
5
mm,
in
Philippines'
rivers
relatively
unexplored.
Water
samples
were
collected
from
six
sampling
stations
along
river
channel
Cagayan
de
Oro
River,
largest
Northern
Mindanao,
Philippines.
The
extracted
microplastics'
abundance,
distribution,
characteristics
analyzed
using
a
stereomicroscope
Fourier
transform
infrared
spectroscopy
(FTIR).
results
showed
mean
concentration
300
items/m3
MPs
dominated
by
blue-colored
(59%),
fiber
(63%),
0.3-0.5
mm
(44%),
polyacetylene
(48%)
particles.
highest
was
recorded
near
mouth
river,
lowest
middle
area.
findings
indicated
significant
difference
MP
at
stations.
This
study
is
first
assessment
microplastic
Mindanao.
this
will
aid
formulating
mitigation
strategies
reducing
emissions.
Circular Economy and Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
4(3), С. 1961 - 1981
Опубликована: Апрель 11, 2024
Abstract
The
excessive
production
and
use
of
new
plastic
materials
pose
a
critical
environmental
challenge,
reducing
its
consumption
has
emerged
as
major
global
hurdle.
Understanding
human
behavior
is
thus
essential
for
creating
circular
economy
plastics.
study
aims
to
gain
insights
into
consumers'
buying
habits
concerning
recycled
plastic,
which
received
relatively
little
attention
in
prior
research
on
the
subject
environmentally
friendly
consumer
behavior.
This
draws
Theory
Planned
Behavior
analyze
factors
influencing
regarding
products
packaging
made
from
plastic.
To
this
end,
we
employed
questionnaire,
was
administered
511
consumers
Italy.
Results
support
that
concerns
about
plastics
perceived
efficacy
exert
direct
influence
attitudes.
Additionally,
our
findings
demonstrate
social
norms,
attitudes,
behavioral
control
significantly
shape
purchasing
behaviors
contributes
extending
model
predicting
environmental-friendly
by
adding
empirical
evidence
provides
valuable
suggestions
companies
develop
effective
communication
strategies
policies
redirect
towards
less-impacting
