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A sustainable future for plastics considering material safety and preserved value

NATURE REVIEWS MATERIALS (2022)

Reducing environmental plastic pollution by designing polymer materials for managed end-of-life

Kara Lavender Law et al.

Summary: Plastic debris continues to pollute the environment, and efforts must be made to reduce its environmental persistence through polymer selection and product design strategies. Plastics, composed mainly of polymers with carbon-carbon backbones, have led to a significant amount of waste accumulating in landfills and the environment. While plastic pollution in the ocean has been documented for years, there remains a lack of clarity on the composition, distribution, impact, and ultimate fate of plastic debris.

NATURE REVIEWS MATERIALS (2022)

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Review Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Bio-based polymers with performance-advantaged properties

Robin M. Cywar et al.

Summary: Selective transformations of bio-based compounds can lead to the development of new polymers to displace those produced from fossil carbon, with a focus on performance-advantaged bio-based polymers that can encourage industry adoption and offset fossil carbon use in the context of global plastics pollution and climate change.

NATURE REVIEWS MATERIALS (2022)

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Editorial Material Engineering, Environmental

The Global Plastic Toxicity Debt

Matthias C. Rillig et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (2021)

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Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Placing nanoplastics in the context of global plastic pollution

Denise M. Mitrano et al.

Summary: Plastic pollution is undeniable and the emergence of nanoplastics has raised concerns about their widespread distribution and potential hazards. Despite limited measurements of nanoplastics in the environment, there is a growing unease over the uncertainties surrounding their pervasiveness and potential risks.

NATURE NANOTECHNOLOGY (2021)

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