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Enzyme-embedded polyesters for accelerated biodegradation in the deep sea


Near-complete deep-sea degradation of enzyme-embedded compostable polyesters shows that thermal enzyme embedding greatly accelerates breakdown across marine environments while preserving material performance, offering a promising strategy to mitigate persistent ocean plastic pollution.

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