Seawater‐Degradable Polymers—Fighting the Marine Plastic Pollution
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DOI: 10.1002/advs.202001121
Abstract: Abstract Polymers shape human life but they also have been identified as pollutants in the oceans due to their long lifetime and low degradability. Recently, various researchers have studied the impact of (micro)plastics on marine… read more here.
Keywords: seawater; degradation; seawater degradable; degradable polymers ... See more keywords
Environmentally Degradable Polymers Incorporating Stimuli‐Triggered Cleavable Linkages Towards Industrial Materials
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DOI: 10.1002/macp.202400026
Abstract: Plastics designed to degrade upon exposure to ambient stimuli after use are emerging as promising alternatives to conventional plastics, considering environmental pollution. So‐called “‘biodegradable polymers,”’ which can be degraded by enzymes or microbes, are the… read more here.
Keywords: cleavable linkages; environmentally degradable; polymers incorporating; degradable polymers ... See more keywords
The performance of and promotion strategies for degradable polymers in triboelectric nanogenerators
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DOI: 10.1039/d3ta01076g
Abstract: Degradable polymers can be used for TENGs, and their research progress and performance improvement strategies are summarized. read more here.
Keywords: promotion strategies; degradable polymers; strategies degradable; performance promotion ... See more keywords
End-of-Life Options for (Bio)degradable Polymers in the Circular Economy
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DOI: 10.1155/2021/6695140
Abstract: End-of-life options for plastics include recycling and energy recovery (incineration). Taking into account the polymeric waste, recycling is the intentional action that is aimed at reducing the amount of waste deposited in landfills by industrial… read more here.
Keywords: end life; waste; bio degradable; circular economy ... See more keywords
Synthetic Degradable Polyvinyl Alcohol Polymer and Its Blends with Starch and Cellulose—A Comprehensive Overview
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DOI: 10.3390/polym16101356
Abstract: Approximately 50% of global plastic wastes are produced from plastic packaging, a substantial amount of which is disposed of within a few minutes of its use. Although many plastic types are designed for single use,… read more here.
Keywords: natural polymers; degradable polymers; polyvinyl alcohol; starch cellulose ... See more keywords