塑料污染
废物管理
环境友好型
塑料废料
环境污染
环境科学
污染
工程类
环境保护
生态学
生物
作者
Hyuni Jung,Giyoung Shin,Hojung Kwak,Lâm Tấn Hào,Jonggeon Jegal,Hyo Jeong Kim,Hyeonyeol Jeon,Jeyoung Park,Dongyeop X. Oh
出处
期刊:Chemosphere
[Elsevier]
日期:2023-04-01
卷期号:320: 138089-138089
被引量:30
标识
DOI:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138089
摘要
Human society has become increasingly reliant on plastic because it allows for convenient and sanitary living. However, recycling rates are currently low, which means that the majority of plastic waste ends up in landfills or the ocean. Increasing recycling and upcycling rates is a critical strategy for addressing the issues caused by plastic pollution, but there are several technical limitations to overcome. This article reviews advancements in polymer technology that aim to improve the efficiency of recycling and upcycling plastic waste. In food packaging, natural polymers with excellent gas barrier properties and self-cleaning abilities have been introduced as environmentally friendly alternatives to existing materials and to reduce food-derived contamination. Upcycling and valorization approaches have emerged to transform plastic waste into high-value-added products. Recent advancements in the development of recyclable high-performance plastics include the design of super engineering thermoplastics and engineering chemical bonds of thermosets to make them recyclable and biodegradable. Further research is needed to develop more cost-effective and scalable technologies to address the plastic pollution problem through sustainable recycling and upcycling.
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