Microbial degradation and valorization of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) monomers
Rui Gao, Haojie Pan, Lei Kai, Han Kun, Jiazhang Lian
Topics & Concepts
Terephthalic acidPolyethylene terephthalateBiotransformationMonomerEthylene glycolHydrolysisBiodegradationDegradation (telecommunications)Human healthPolyesterMetabolic engineeringChemistryMaterials sciencePulp and paper industryOrganic chemistryPolymerEnzymeComputer scienceMedicineEngineeringComposite materialEnvironmental healthTelecommunicationsMicroplastics and Plastic Pollutionbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesRecycling and Waste Management Techniques