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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. Keywords: Degradable Plastics, Bioplastics, Biodegradable Plastics, Enzymes, Cyanobacteria, Photocatalytic Degradation, Wastewater Treatment, Degradable Plastic Market, Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Polystyrene, Polyvinyl Chloride, Polyurethane, and Polyethylene Terephthalate.

Table of Contents:

• Intro
• front-matter
• Table of Contents
• Preface
• 1
• Introduction, Past and Present Scenarios of Plastic Degradation
• 2. History of plastic
• 3. Types of plastic and their uses
• 3.1 Natural polymers
• 3.2 Synthetic polymers
• 4. Hazards of plastic
• 5. Degradation of plastic
• 5.1 Abiotic degradation
• 5.2 Biotic degradation
• 5.2.1 Aerobic biodegradation
• 5.2.2 Anaerobic biodegradation
• 6. Types of degradation method
• 6.1 Photodegradation
• 6.2 Thermo-oxidative degradation
• 6.3 Mechano-chemical degradation

• 6.4 Catalytic degradation
• 6.5 Chemical degradation
• 6.5.1 Solovolysis or hydrolysis
• 6.5.2 Ozonolysis
• 6.6 Biodegradation
• 7. Factors affecting plastic degradation
• 7.1 Chemical and physical properties of plastic
• 7.2 Environment factors
• 8. The plastic waste management
• 8.1 Past scenario
• 8.1.1 Landfills
• 8.1.2 Incineration or waste to energy conversion
• 8.1.3 Recycling
• 8.2 Present approach and prevention for plastic waste management
• 8.2.1 Organic disposal
• 8.2.2 Reduce the use of plastic
• 8.2.3 Biodegradable plastic
• 8.2.4 Up conversion of plastic into value added product
• Conclusion and future prospective
• Acknowledgements
• References
• 2
• Biodegradable Plastics from Renewable Raw Materials
• 1. Introduction
• 2. Types of bioplastics
• 2.1 Bio-based plastics
• 2.2 Bio-degradable plastics
• 2.3 Bio-based and bio-degradable plastics
• 3. Advantages of bio-plastics
• 4. Overview of renewable raw materials
• 5. Production of biobased polymers
• 5.1 From biomass (by extraction and separation)
• 5.1.1 Polysaccharides
• 5.1.2 Ligno-cellulose material
• 5.1.3 Other material
• 6. Proteins
• 6.1 Plant protein
• 6.2 Animal protein
• 7. From micro-organisms (fermentation)
• 7.1 Polyhydroxyalkanoates
• 7.2 Biobased polyesters (PLA, PET, PEF, PTT)
• 8. Biobased alkyds resin
• 9. Other biobased polyesters
• 9.1 Biobased polyamides
• 9.2 Biobased polyurethane
• 9.3 Biobased polyacrylates
• 9.4 Biobased polyolefins
• 9.5 Biobased polyvinyl chloride
• 9.6 Epoxy resins
• 9.7 From waste (by processing industrial bio-waste)
• Conclusion and future prospects
• References
• 3
• 1. Introduction to degradable & biodegradable plastics
• 2. Petroleum based plastics
• 2.1 Biobased Polypropylene
• 2.2 Biobased polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
• 3. Recycling
• 3.1 Recyclable bioplastics
• 3.2 Reusable plastic bag
• 3.3 Recycling issues related to biodegradable plastic
• 3.4 Marine plastic debris recycling
• 3.5 Recycling of packaging plastics
• Conclusions
• Challenges and future perspective
• References
• 4
• Enzymes Involved in Plastic Degradation
• 1. Introduction
• 2. Enzymatic degradation of polyethylene terephthalate
• 3. Enzymatic degradation of polyurethane
• 4. Enzymatic degradation of polyethylene
• 5. Enzymatic degradation of polystyrene
• 6. Enzymatic degradation of polyvinylchloride (PVC)

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Contributors:

Inamuddin, 1980- , editor

Mobin, Rizwana , editor

Ahamed, Mohd Imran , editor

Boddula, Rajender , editor

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Other Related Resources:

Print version: Degradation of Plastics [Inamuddin] (Millersville, PA : Materials Research Forum LLC,c2021 — ISBN 9781644901328)

Related Series:

Materials research foundations; v. 99

Subjects:

Plastics — Deterioration

Plastics — Biodegradation

General Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed May 20, 2021).

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Call Numbers:

TP1120 .D44 2021eb

ISBNs:

9781644901335 (electronic bk.)
1644901331 (electronic bk.)
9781644901328 [Invalid]

OCLC Numbers:

1245473806

Other Control Numbers:

EBC28485273 (source: MiAaPQ)
[Unknown Type]: ybp302037379