Biodegradation of polyethylene: a brief review
Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology · Rural Development Administration
Abstract
Abstract Plastic waste management and recycling became a serious global issue as it affects living beings from all the ecosystems. Researchers investigated biodegradation of polyethylene (PE) by measuring changes in various physico-chemical and structural characteristics using techniques like as fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscope (SEM), etc. However, these evidences are not enough to prove the exact biodegradation of PE. In this review, we summarized microbial biodegradation of polyethylene and discussed recent developments for the candidate microbial enzymes and their possible roles in PE degradation. In addition, we conversed the advanced technologies correctly used…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 13.34
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 122
Authors
4Topics & keywords
- Biodegradation
- Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy
- Polyethylene
- Chemistry
- Degradation (telecommunications)
- Microbial biodegradation
- Scanning electron microscope
- Environmental chemistry