A Review of the Current Microplastics Pollution and Degradation Methods
A Review of the Current Microplastics Pollution and Degradation Methods
By Yin-Chung Lo, Chin-Hung Chan and Pui-Kong Siu
Supervised by Dr Edmund Tse, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science
Abstract:
Plastic pollution has been one of the most prominent problems humanity faces. In this paper, we will focus on Polypropylene (PP). The damage brought by microplastics and how the recent Covid-19 pandemic has worsened the situation will be described. The approaches by our team and others to process the waste PP into harmless or even value-added products will be discussed as well.
