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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EDUCATION, MODERN MANAGEMENT, APPLIED SCIENCE & SOCIAL SCIENCE (IJEMMASSS) [ Vol. 8 | No. 2 (II) | April - June, 2026 ]

A Comprehensive Review on Polymer and Plastic Decomposition: Mechanism, Environmental Impact and Sustainable Approaches

Ms. Manisha Yadav & Dr. Manisha Sheoran

Plastic waste is very harmful burdens on the environment. Chemical recycling do not decrease quality repeated regeneration, but it is requires harsh reaction conditions, this is environmentally unfriendly.  Under the mild conditions recycling is possible for enzymatic catalyst, Despite its environmental advantages, enzymatic degradation suffers from drawbacks such as low stability, expensive enzymes production and limited substrate range. Bioinspired catalysis represents an innovative solution by combining enzyme- inspired catalytic activity with the durability of inorganic material. plastic degradation from biomimetic perspectives: the imitation of active centers and  substrate-binding clefts. Similarity between biomass and plastics, relevant work is discussion to draw inspiration. The  is achieving sustainable plastic recycling remains challenging due to the complexity and diversity of plastic waste. Nature inspired catalysis provides new opportunities by enhancing degradation efficiency under environmentally friendly conditions. Furthermore, chemical depolymerization enables recovery of high – purity monomers from waste plastics, making it a valuable option for recycling materials that cannot be efficiently treated by mechanical recycling processes.

Yadav, M. & Sheoran, M. (2026). A Comprehensive Review on Polymer and Plastic Decomposition: Mechanism, Environmental Impact and Sustainable Approaches. International Journal of Education, Modern Management, Applied Science & Social Science, 08(02(II)), 163–170. https://doi.org/10.62823/IJEMMASSS/8.2(II).9098
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Article DOI: 10.62823/IJEMMASSS/8.2(II).9098

DOI URL: https://doi.org/10.62823/IJEMMASSS/8.2(II).9098


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