A hybrid chemical-biological approach can upcycle mixed plastic waste with reduced cost and carbon footprint
Chang Dou, Hemant Choudhary, Zilong Wang, Nawa Raj Baral, Mood Mohan, Rolin A. Aguilar, Shenyue Huang, Alexander Holiday, D. Rey Banatao, Seema Singh, Corinne D. Scown, Jay D. Keasling, Blake A. Simmons, Ning Sun
Topics & Concepts
PolyhydroxyalkanoatesPolylactic acidWaste managementPolyethylene terephthalateCarbon footprintBiomass (ecology)Environmentally friendlyEnvironmental scienceBioplasticCarbon fibersMunicipal solid wasteMaterials sciencePulp and paper industryPolymerGreenhouse gasEngineeringComposite materialComposite numberOceanographyGeologyEcologyGeneticsBacteriaBiologybiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionRecycling and Waste Management Techniques