The book presents a comprehensive overview of the field of degradation of plastics.
The degradation of plastics is most important for the removal and recycling of plastic wastes. The book presents a comprehensive overview of the field. Topics covered include plastic degradation methods, mechanistic actions, biodegradation, involvement of enzymes, photocatalytic degradation and the use of cyanobacteria. Also covered are the market of degradable plastics and the environmental implications.
The degradation of plastics is most important for the removal and recycling of plastic wastes. The book presents a comprehensive overview of the field. Topics covered include plastic degradation methods, mechanistic actions, biodegradation, involvement of enzymes, photocatalytic degradation and the use of cyanobacteria. Also covered are the market of degradable plastics and the environmental implications.
Table of Contents
- Introduction, Past and Present Scenarios of Plastic Degradation
Neema Pandey, Bhashkar Singh Bohra, Chetna Tewari, S.P.S. Mehta, Nanda Gopal Sahoo
- Biodegradable Plastics from Renewable Raw Materials
Pravin D. Patil, Manishkumar S. Tiwari, Vivek P. Bhange
- Degradable Plastic Recycling
Nadia Akram, Khalid Mahmood Zia, Asim Mansha
- Enzymes Involved in Plastic Degradation
S.Z.Z. Cobongela
- Plastic Biodegradation
Bhupender Singu, Karuna Nagula, Pravin D. Patil, Manishkumar S. Tiwari
- Recovery of Biodegradable Bioplastics from Different Activated Sludge Processes during Wastewater Treatment
S. Ghosh, S. Chakraborty
- Photocatalytic Degradation of Plastic
Milan Malhotra, Lakshmi Pisharody, Ansaf V. Karim, Sukanya Krishnan
- Overview of the Degradable Plastic Market
Nadia Akram, Khalid Mahmood Zia, Muhammad Saeed, Waheed Gul Khan
- Plastics Versus Bioplastics
Faizan Muneer, Sabir Hussain, Sidra-tul-Muntaha, Muhammad Riaz, Habibullah Nadeem
- Versatile Applications of Degradable Plastic
Anan Ashrabi Ananno, Sami Ahbab Chowdhury, Mahadi Hasan Masud, Peter Dabnichki
- Biodegradable Plastics from Cyanobacteria
R.B. Sartori, I.A. Severo, A.M. Santos, L.Q. Zepka, E. Jacob-Lopes
- Plastic Degradation and its Environmental Implications
Manviri Rani, Uma Shanker
