Recent Trends in Transforming Different Waste Materials into Graphene via Flash Joule Heating
Environmental Research,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
270, С. 121033 - 121033
Опубликована: Фев. 4, 2025
Язык: Английский
Recent advances in recycling and upcycling of hazardous plastic waste: A review
Journal of Environmental Management,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
380, С. 124867 - 124867
Опубликована: Март 12, 2025
Язык: Английский
Biocatalytic recycling of plastics: facts and fiction
Chemical Science,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
Enzymatic
recycling
of
plastic
waste
is
attracting
considerable
attention
as
a
novel
strategy
to
advance
circular
economy.
While
currently
limited
polyesters,
achieving
economically
viable
biocatalytic
processes
remains
key
challenge.
Язык: Английский
Microbial Biodegradation of Synthetic Polyethylene and Polyurethane Polymers by Pedospheric Microbes: Towards Sustainable Environmental Management
Polymers,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
17(2), С. 169 - 169
Опубликована: Янв. 11, 2025
This
study
attempted
to
isolate
and
identify
pedospheric
microbes
originating
in
dumpsites
utilized
them
for
the
degradation
of
selected
synthetic
polymers
first
time
a
cost-effective,
ecologically
favorable
sustainable
manner.
Specifically,
low-density
polyethylene
(LDPE)
polyurethane
(PUR)
were
converted
by
isolated
fungi,
i.e.,
Aspergillus
flavus,
A
terreus,
A.
clavatus,
nigers
bacterial
coccus
filamentous
assessed
biotransformative
assay
under
simulated
conditions.
Commendable
biodegradative
potentials
exhibited
against
that
analyzed
over
span
30
days.
Among
fungal
microbes,
highest
activity
was
achieved
niger,
expressing
55%
40%
conversion
LDPE
PUR,
respectively.
In
case
strains,
50%
PUR
coccus.
Fourier
transform
infrared
spectroscopy
(FT-IR)
thermogravimetric
analysis
(TGA)
analyze
degradative
patterns
terms
vibrational
thermal
characteristics,
stereomicroscopic
performed
visual
assessment
morphological
variations.
Profound
structural
transformations
detected
FT-IR
spectra
TGA
thermograms
microbes.
Stereomicroscopic
also
indicative
remarkable
transformation
surface
morphology
these
after
comparison
reference
samples
not
treated
with
any
The
results
are
supportive
utilization
as
environmental
remediators
cleanup
persistent
polymeric
toxins.
current
work
can
be
further
extended
successful
optimization
augmented
percentages
using
other
adoption
biotechnological
tools
at
practical
level.
Язык: Английский
Microplastic accumulation in soils: Unlocking the mechanism and biodegradation pathway
Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
17, С. 100629 - 100629
Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Reducing Plastic Waste and Generating Bioelectricity Simultaneously through Fuel Cells Using the Fungus Pleurotus ostreatus
Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(18), С. 7909 - 7909
Опубликована: Сен. 10, 2024
Plastic
waste,
a
persistent
and
escalating
issue,
the
high
costs
of
installing
electric
power,
particularly
in
remote
areas,
have
become
pressing
concerns
for
governments.
This
research
proposes
novel
method
generating
power
from
sugarcane
bagasse
waste
reducing
plastic
waste.
The
key
to
this
is
use
fungus
Pleurotus
ostreatus
microbial
fuel
cells.
Microbial
cells
(MFCs)
demonstrated
their
effectiveness
by
peaks
current
(4.325
±
0.261
mA)
voltage
(0.427
0.031
V)
on
day
twenty-six,
with
pH
5.539
0.278.
peak
electrical
conductivity
substrate
was
130.574
4.981
mS/cm.
MFCs
were
able
reduce
chemical
oxygen
demand
83%,
showing
maximum
density
86.316
4.724
mW/cm2
an
internal
resistance
37.384
62.522
Ω.
infrared
spectra
samples
showed
decrease
2850–2920,
1470,
720
cm−1,
which
are
more
characteristic
plastic,
demonstrating
action
samples.
Also,
micrographs
taken
SEM
reduction
thickness
film
54.06
µm
formation
microstructures
surface,
such
as
pores
raised
layers
sample
used.
Язык: Английский
An Assessment of Biodegradability and Phytotoxicity of Natural Rubber in a Simulated Soil Condition via CO2 Evolution Measurement
Polymers,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(17), С. 2429 - 2429
Опубликована: Авг. 27, 2024
In
this
study,
the
biodegradation
of
various
natural
rubber
(NR)
samples,
i.e.,
neat
NR
and
filled
with
two
different
curative
contents
was
investigated
under
a
long-term
simulated
soil
condition
at
temperature
25
±
2
°C
in
accordance
ISO
17556.
Natural
clay
loam
soil,
pH
7.2
water
holding
capacity
57.6%,
employed.
Under
controlled
test
both
unvulcanized
vulcanized
samples
having
low
content,
respectively
designated
as
UNRL
VNRL,
exhibited
similar
behaviors
to
NR.
They
showed
fast
early
stage,
their
rate
did
not
significantly
change
throughout
period
(365
days).
However,
for
high
called
UNRH
VNRH
delay
observed
within
first
130
days.
Surprisingly,
relatively
after
induction
period.
At
end
test,
most
(the
NR,
UNRL,
UNRH)
comparable
degree
biodegradation,
value
ranging
from
54-59%.
The
VNRH,
on
other
hand,
lowest
(ca.
28%).
results
indicate
that
number
curatives
does
affect
biodegradability
long
term,
despite
fact
content
might
retard
microorganism
activity
beginning
process.
Apparently,
crosslink
density
is
one
key
factors
governing
phytotoxicity
soils
also
assessed
represented
terms
seedling
emergence,
survival
rate,
plant
biomass
Язык: Английский
Fusarium as a promising fungal genus with potential application in bioremediation for pollutants mitigation: A review
Biotechnology Advances,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
77, С. 108476 - 108476
Опубликована: Ноя. 12, 2024
Язык: Английский
Microbial and Enzymatic Biodegradation of Plastic Waste for a Circular Economy
Applied Sciences,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(24), С. 11942 - 11942
Опубликована: Дек. 20, 2024
Plastics
play
a
crucial
role
in
modern
life,
but
their
accumulation
poses
serious
threat
to
both
the
environment
and
human
health.
Due
effects
on
terrestrial
aquatic
environment,
it
is
essential
develop
sustainable
approaches
dispose
of
waste
plastics.
Traditional
methods
plastic
disposal,
such
as
burning
landfilling,
are
problematic
since
they
produce
hazardous
byproducts.
Biodegradation
potentially
effective,
eco-friendly
approach
which
uses
microbial
consortia
or
isolated
enzymes
break
down
waste.
Enzymes
interact
with
surfaces
hydrolyse
large
polymer
chains
into
smaller
units.
These
byproducts
can
then
be
utilised
carbon
sources
by
microbes,
eventually
converted
CO2
water.
This
review
explores
principal
degradation,
focus
existing
emerging
polymers
made
readily
biodegradable.
In
addition,
valorisation
for
converting
valuable
considered.
The
implementation
circular
economy
expected
lead
further
development,
including
scaling
up
efficient
bio-upcycling
processes,
serve
stimulate
environmental
removal
value-added
use
post-consumer
streams.
Язык: Английский
Potential Use of the Fungus Trichoderma sp. as a Plastic-Reducing Agent and Electricity Generator in Microbial Fuel Cells
Processes,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12(12), С. 2904 - 2904
Опубликована: Дек. 19, 2024
The
mismanagement
of
plastic
waste,
organic
and
the
shortage
electricity
in
remote
villages
has
created
significant
challenges
for
industries
governments.
Therefore,
this
research
aims
to
utilize
fungus
Trichoderma
sp.
as
a
catalyst
microbial
fuel
cells,
where
novelty
is
generation
degradation
simultaneously.
In
study,
single-chamber
cells
were
constructed
using
carbon
(anode)
zinc
(cathode)
electrodes.
substrate
consisted
20
gr
potato
waste
1.5
×
cm
samples
all
combined
390
mL
Bushnell
broth,
into
which
was
inoculated.
highest
electrical
readings
recorded
on
day
23,
showing
values
5.648
±
0.093
mA
0.479
0.025
V.
On
same
day,
pH
level
measured
at
7.046
0.314,
substrate’s
conductivity
found
be
155.135
2.569
mS/cm.
Over
45-day
monitoring
period,
chemical
oxygen
demand
decreased
by
78.67%.
achieved
maximum
power
density
68.140
2.418
mW/cm2
current
4.719
mA/cm2,
with
an
internal
resistance
23.647
1.514
Ω.
Analysis
FTIR
(Fourier
Transform
Infrared
Spectroscopy)
revealed
decrease
intensity
spectral
bands
associated
hydroxyl
groups,
C-H
structural
methyl
C=C
bonds.
Additionally,
SEM
(Scanning
Electron
Microscopy)
images
demonstrated
reduction
thickness
film
formation
voids
sheets,
highlighting
potential
degradation.
Язык: Английский