Corrigendum to ‘Exploring the hidden environmental pollution of microplastics derived from bioplastics: A review’(Chemosphere, (2024), 355, C, (141773), (S0045653524006660), 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141773)
Year: 2026
Type: erratum
Abstract: The authors regret an error in the classification of bioplastics under Group 3 stated in the second paragraph of the introduction section of the original published article. The corrected text for classification of bioplastics should read as follows: “Bioplastics include a broad group of plastics and can be classified based on their origin (either bio-based or fossil-derived) and their biodegradability (Pratt et al., 2020). Bio-based but non-biodegradable bioplastics are derived from renewable sources but do not readily degrade in the environment; examples include Bio-based Polyethylene (BioPE), Bio-based Polypropylene (BioPP), Bio-based Polyethylene Terephthalate (BioPET), and Polyethylene Furanoate (PEF). In contrast, bio-based and biodegradable bioplastics, which are both renewable and capable of biodegradation, include Polylactic Acid (PLA), Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), Thermoplastic Starch (TPS), and Cellophane. Additionally, there are fossil-derived but biodegradable bioplastics such as Polybutylene Adipate Terephthalate (PBAT), Polybutylene Succinate (PBS), and Polycaprolactone (PCL), which are produced from non-renewable resources but designed to undergo biodegradation in the environment. This classification underscores the diversity of bioplastics and their varying environmental impacts depending on their composition and degradability”. The authors apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Language: English
Subfield: Pollution
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7204824136