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ClearAccelerated Weathering of Microplastics: A Systematic Approach to Model Microplastic Production
Researchers developed a systematic laboratory method for producing environmentally realistic microplastics through accelerated UV weathering of common polymer types. The approach generates particles with surface degradation patterns that closely mimic those found in nature, unlike commercially available test beads. The study provides a reproducible protocol that could improve the relevance of microplastic toxicity and environmental fate studies.
Structures of Polyhydroxyalkanoate Synthase PhaC from <i>Aeromonas caviae</i> , Producing Biodegradable Plastics
Researchers solved the crystal structures of polyhydroxyalkanoate synthase PhaC from Aeromonas caviae, providing molecular-level insight into how this bacterial enzyme polymerizes biodegradable PHA plastics, with implications for engineering improved bioplastic production systems.