Green fabrication of PHBV microbeads using a dimethyl isosorbide solvent for skin exfoliators

You, Xianzhu; Zhou, Yating; Jin, Xuru; Xiang, Sheng; Pei, Xiaopeng; Zhou, Hua; Liao, Zhiyong; Tan, Ying

doi:10.1039/d3gc03214k

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“…It can be used for coatings and packaging [107][108][109] as well as 3D printing [110]. PHBV can also be used in the textile industry, especially when blended with poly(lactic acid) (PLA), a biobased and biodegradable plastic [111], and in cosmetics as microbeads for exfoliants [112]. The medical field has also found various uses for PHBV.…”

Section: Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (Phbv)mentioning

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Genetic Modifications in Bacteria for the Degradation of Synthetic Polymers: A Review

Martín-González,

de la Fuente Tagarro,

De Lucas

et al. 2024

IJMS

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Synthetic polymers, commonly known as plastics, are currently present in all aspects of our lives. Although they are useful, they present the problem of what to do with them after their lifespan. There are currently mechanical and chemical methods to treat plastics, but these are methods that, among other disadvantages, can be expensive in terms of energy or produce polluting gases. A more environmentally friendly alternative is recycling, although this practice is not widespread. Based on the practice of the so-called circular economy, many studies are focused on the biodegradation of these polymers by enzymes. Using enzymes is a harmless method that can also generate substances with high added value. Novel and enhanced plastic-degrading enzymes have been obtained by modifying the amino acid sequence of existing ones, especially on their active site, using a wide variety of genetic approaches. Currently, many studies focus on the common aim of achieving strains with greater hydrolytic activity toward a different range of plastic polymers. Although in most cases the depolymerization rate is improved, more research is required to develop effective biodegradation strategies for plastic recycling or upcycling. This review focuses on a compilation and discussion of the most important research outcomes carried out on microbial biotechnology to degrade and recycle plastics.

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Section: Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (Phbv)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Genetic Modifications in Bacteria for the Degradation of Synthetic Polymers: A Review

Martín-González,

de la Fuente Tagarro,

De Lucas

et al. 2024

IJMS

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Microplastics (MPs) in Cosmetics: A Review on Their Presence in Personal-Care, Cosmetic, and Cleaning Products (PCCPs) and Sustainable Alternatives from Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers

Bikiaris,

Nikolaidis,

Barmpalexis

2024

Cosmetics

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Since the emergence of microplastics, the scientific community has been extremely alarmed regarding their potential risks for and threats to both the environment and human lives. MPs are traced in freshwater and marine environments, day-to-day-life ecosystems, and the bodies of animals and humans. Due to their usage advancements, MPs have become directly or indirectly an integral part of personal care, cosmetics, and cleaning products and appeared as a domestic cause of environmental pollution. Over the years, researchers have ascertained the harmful effects of MPs on the environment. In this regard, the monitoring and assessment of MPs in PCCPs necessitates considerable attention. The worldwide ban legislation on plastic μBs used in cosmetic products has driven researchers to investigate sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives. This review paper summarizes the potential threats of MPs used in cosmetics and the utilization of potential alternatives.

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Green fabrication of PHBV microbeads using a dimethyl isosorbide solvent for skin exfoliators

Abstract: PHBV microbeads were made in an eco-friendly way, and are eco-friendly, biocompatible, harmless to plants and aquatic organisms and degradable. They showed excellent skin cleaning efficiency, proving their potential to replace traditional petroleum-based microbeads.

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Genetic Modifications in Bacteria for the Degradation of Synthetic Polymers: A Review

Genetic Modifications in Bacteria for the Degradation of Synthetic Polymers: A Review

Microplastics (MPs) in Cosmetics: A Review on Their Presence in Personal-Care, Cosmetic, and Cleaning Products (PCCPs) and Sustainable Alternatives from Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers

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