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Understanding bio‐based polymers: A study of origins, properties, biodegradation and their impact on health and the environment

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
This review provides an overview of bio‐based polymer sources, their unique functional properties and their environmental impact, and addresses their role as sustainable alternatives. It discusses end‐of‐life options, including composting and anaerobic digestion for renewable energy.
Sabina Kolbl Repinc, Blaž Stres, Mirica Karlovits, Igor Karlovits, Petra Jerič, Ondrej Panák, Anja Verbič, Blaž Likozar, Uroš Novak   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Functional Materials for Environmental Energy Harvesting in Smart Agriculture via Triboelectric Nanogenerators

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This review explores functional and responsive materials for triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) in sustainable smart agriculture. It examines how particulate contamination and dirt affect charge transfer and efficiency. Environmental challenges and strategies to enhance durability and responsiveness are outlined, including active functional layers ...
Rafael R. A. Silva, Giulio Fatti, Emanuel Carlos, Guilherme Ferreira, Sumita Goswami, Suman Nandy, Luiz H. C. Mattoso, Elvira Fortunato, Caio G. Otoni, Rodrigo Martins   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Protocol for the removal of polyvinyl chloride microplastics from water using activated jute stick charcoal

STAR Protocols
Summary: We present a protocol to remove polyvinyl chloride-based microplastics (MPs) from aquatic environments using jute stick activated charcoal (JSAC) as an adsorbent.
Nur Alom, Tapati Roy, Tanny Sarkar, Md Rasel, Md Sanwar Hossain, Mamun Jamal   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Robust Bio‐Textiles Via Mycelium‐Cellulose Interface Engineering

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This work introduces a new class of sustainable textiles by growing mycelium, the root‐like structure of fungi, into cellulose‐based fabrics. This semi‐interpenetrating mycelium‐cellulose fiber network combines the strength and breathability of natural fibers with the water‐resistant and adhesive properties of mycelium, resulting in a robust, scalable,
Wenhui Xu, Qilong Cheng, Waqas Alam, Yanpei Tian, Pengfei Deng, Zhenyuan Niu, David Warsinger, Tian Li   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Analysis of Slow-Released Fertilisers as a Source of Microplastics

Land
One of the main strategies for improving the efficiency of agricultural production is the use of fertilisers with slow or controlled release of nutrients, in which the granules of mineral fertilisers are covered with polymeric shells.
Vladimir Isakov, Elena Vlasova, Vladislav Forer, Jose Kenny, Sergey Lyulin   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Microplastics from Wearable Bioelectronic Devices: Sources, Risks, and Sustainable Solutions

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Bioelectronic devices (e.g., e‐skins) heavily rely on polymers that at the end of their life cycle will generate microplastics. For research, a holistic approach to viewing the full impact of such devices cannot be overlooked. The potential for devices as sources for microplastics is raised, with mitigation strategies surrounding polysaccharide and ...
Conor S. Boland
wiley   +1 more source

Removal of microplastics from aqueous media using activated jute stick charcoal

Heliyon
Microplastics (MPs), which are repositories of various pollutants, have significant effects on the people and the environment. Therefore, there is an urgent need for efficient and eco-friendly techniques to eliminate microplastics from water-based ...
Nur Alom, Tapati Roy, Tanny Sarkar, Md Rasel, Md Sanwar Hossain, Mamun Jamal   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

The presence of microplastics in the Indonesian environment and its effects on health

Journal of Public Health in Africa, 2023
Introduction: Microplastics are plastic particles with a microscopic size of 5 mm in diameter. Microplastics are new contamination of the environment and can be bad for health.
Tri M. Mulyasari, Jojok Mukono, Yudhiakuari Sincihu   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

All‐Aqueous Pullulan Fibers Enabling Visible‐to‐Near‐Infrared Waveguiding with Mechanical and Thermal Resilience

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Pullulan, a biomass‐derived polysaccharide, is transformed into transparent optical fibers using a solvent‐free borax hydrogel‐spinning method. The fibers outperform PMMA with ≈200 MPa tensile strength and 200 °C stability, while uniquely guiding visible‐to‐NIR light and enabling additive‐free humidity sensing.
Yuya Fukata, Aayush Kumar Jaiswal, Ari Hokkanen, Hannes Orelma, Tadahisa Iwata   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring the Occurrence Characteristics of Microplastics in Typical Maize Farmland Soils With Long-Term Plastic Film Mulching in Northern China

Frontiers in Marine Science, 2021
Microplastics pollution has been threatening the global environmental security, in which agricultural activities are considered as a main source of microplastics occurrence in soils.
Jiajia Zhang, Guoyuan Zou, Xuexia Wang, Wencheng Ding, Li Xu, Baoyin Liu, Yunsen Mu, Xuran Zhu, Lianjie Song, Yanhua Chen   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source