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Biocatalytic Degradation of Industrial Polyurethane Waste Using Laccases

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This dataset supports research on enzymatic degradation of industrial polyurethane waste using laccases, providing experimental data organized by figure for a study investigating biocatalytic strategies to manage micro- and nanoplastic pollution from polyurethane sources.

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This dataset contains the experimental data supporting the results presented in the article "Biocatalytic Degradation of Industrial Polyurethane Waste Using Laccases: Toward Environmentally Sustainable Management Strategies for Micro- and Nanoplastic Pollution", Lugo-Bueno et al. All files are organized and labeled according to their corresponding figures and/or results as presented in the research article.

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