Biodegradability of Conventional Plastics
Opportunities, Challenges, and Misconceptions

A detailed guide on state-of-the-art methods to enhance the biodegradability of plastics

Anjana Sarkar (Edited by), Bhasha Sharma (Edited by), Shashank Shekhar (Edited by)

9780323898584, Elsevier Science

Paperback / softback, published 15 September 2022

408 pages, 125 illustrations (25 in full color)
23.5 x 19 x 2.6 cm, 0.84 kg

Approx.390 pages

1. Life cycle assessment and environmental impact of plastic waste
2. Composition, properties, and other factors that influence the biodegradability of plastics
3. Bioplastics, biodegradable plastics, and degradation in natural environments
4. Bioplastics overview: are bioplastics the panacea for our environmental woes?
5. Generation and impact of microplastics and nanoplastics from bioplastic sources
6. Biodegradability of synthetic plastics: effective degradation mechanisms
7. Biodegradability of polyolefins: Processes and procedures
8. Biodegradability and current status of polyethylene terephthalate
9. Biodegradability and bioremediation of polystyrene-based pollutants
10. Biodegradability of poly (vinyl chloride)
11. Biodegradability of automotive plastics and composites
12. Biodegradability of agricultural plastic waste
13. Utilization of chemical additives to enhance biodegradability of plastics
14. The role of nanomaterials in plastics biodegradability
15. Microbial attachment studies on “plastic-specific? microorganisms
16. Plastic waste to plastic value: Role of industrial biotechnology
17. Future prospects for the biodegradability of conventional plastics

Subject Areas: Waste treatment & disposal [TQSR], Materials science [TGM], Plastics & polymers technology [TDCP], The environment [RN], Physical chemistry [PNR]