Polymeric Approach in Microplastic Degradation Mechanisms

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Year : 2024 | Volume :12 | Special Issue : 04 | Page : 165-172
By

Jyoti Rawat,

dr. Geeta Bhandari,

Dr. Nupur Joshi,

Dr. Sanjay Gupta,

Dr. Vikash Singh Jadon,

Dr. Archna Dhasmana,

Mayank Bhaguna,

Dr. Saurabh Gangola,

  1. Student, , Himalayan School of Biosciences, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Jolly Grant, Dehradun,, Uttarakhand, India
  2. Assistant Professor, Himalayan School of Biosciences, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Jolly Grant, Dehradun,, Uttarakhand, India
  3. Assistant Professor, Himalayan School of Biosciences, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Jolly Grant, Dehradun,, Uttarakhand, India
  4. Assistant Professor, Himalayan School of Biosciences, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Jolly Grant, Dehradun,, Uttarakhand, India
  5. Associate Professor, Himalayan School of Biosciences, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Jolly Grant, Dehradun,, Uttarakhand, India
  6. Assistant Professor, Himalayan School of Biosciences, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Jolly Grant, Dehradun,, Uttarakhand, India
  7. Research Scholar, Himalayan School of Biosciences, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Jolly Grant, Dehradun,, Uttarakhand, India
  8. Assistant Professor, School of Agriculture, Graphic Era Hill University, Bhimtal Campus,, Uttarakhand, India

Abstract

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Microplastics (> 5 mm size), are silently infiltrating ecosystems on a global scale. The persistence of microplastics in terrestrial and aquatic surroundingss poses a significant ecological and surroundings challenge. Thus, understanding and development of effective degradation mechanisms to mitigate the persistence of microplastics in the surroundings is required. Natural degradation pathways, such as photodegradation, biological degradation, and abiotic degradation have been explored. Polymeric materials possess unique properties that can be harnessed to enhance degradation processes. This approach involves the novel polymeric materials or modifications to existing polymers to facilitate the breakdown of microplastics into environmentally benign byproducts. Various processes, including weathering, degradation (involving microbial, oxidative, and hydrolytic mechanisms), aggregation, and the formation of biofilms, have been documented as influential factors affecting the transportation of microplastics within aquatic ecosystems. This review article offers a thorough investigation of the origins, dispersion, destiny, and harmful consequences of MP’s in the surroundings. Furthermore, it delves into the examination of the contribution of marine microorganisms and polymers to the degradation of microplastics.

Keywords: Hydrolytic Degradation, Nanoparticle Assisted, Synergistic Mechanisms, Biodegradation, Polymer.

[This article belongs to Special Issue under section in Journal of Polymer and Composites (jopc)]

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Jyoti Rawat, dr. Geeta Bhandari, Dr. Nupur Joshi, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Dr. Vikash Singh Jadon, Dr. Archna Dhasmana, Mayank Bhaguna, Dr. Saurabh Gangola. Polymeric Approach in Microplastic Degradation Mechanisms. Journal of Polymer and Composites. 2024; 12(04):165-172.
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Jyoti Rawat, dr. Geeta Bhandari, Dr. Nupur Joshi, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Dr. Vikash Singh Jadon, Dr. Archna Dhasmana, Mayank Bhaguna, Dr. Saurabh Gangola. Polymeric Approach in Microplastic Degradation Mechanisms. Journal of Polymer and Composites. 2024; 12(04):165-172. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/jopc/article=2024/view=172190


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Special Issue Open Access Review Article
Volume 12
Special Issue 04
Received March 15, 2024
Accepted July 9, 2024
Published July 17, 2024
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