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Green Remediation of Plastic Pollution through Bio‐Nanomaterials
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This is a review chapter that summarizes existing research on using bio-based nanomaterials to help break down plastic waste. It discusses how plastics harm the environment, risks and challenges of using these materials, and whether plastic can be recycled.
A class of substances known as plastics has come to dominate every aspect of contemporary life. Due to their long-chain hydrocarbon architecture, which is resilient and resistant to biological degradation, plastics are difficult to eliminate from the environment. Globally, plastic waste has been found in our surroundings, endangering aquatic organisms, contaminating the food chain, and posing risks to human health. The long-chain hydrocarbon structure of plastics makes them resilient and resistant to biological degradation, rendering them difficult to eliminate from the environment. Worldwide, plastic waste is pervasive, threatening aquatic life, contaminating the food chain, and posing serious risks to human health. We can mitigate the negative effects of pollution from plastics on the environment by developing innovative solutions for the management of plastic waste. For this purpose, this chapter will provide in-depth insights into the applications of bionanomaterials (BNMs) in plastic eradication, the safety and challenges associated with their use, the environmental impacts of plastics, and the recyclability of plastic materials.
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