CONFIRMED: SMAST Seminar - DEOS - "Understanding the Fate of Conventional and Next-generation Plastics in the Ocean" By: Yanchen Sun
Department of Estuarine and Ocean Sciences "Understanding the Fate of Conventional and Next-generation Plastics in the Ocean" Yanchen Sun, Postdoc Investigator, WHOI Wednesday, September 25, 2024 12:30pm-1:30pm SMAST E 101-102 and via Zoom Abstract: Plastics have revolutionized modern life because of their low cost and versatility. The accumulation of these wastes has contributed to the global pollution crisis; therefore, a systematic understanding of the fate of plastics helps mitigate pollution and achieve environmental sustainability. In this vein, I will present key findings related to the photodegradation of fossil-based conventional plastics and reveal the responses of marine microorganisms to their photodegradation. I will then transition to the fate of next-generation bioplastics in the ocean, focusing on how environmental factors (e.g., microbial diversity and temperature) control their degradation. These findings advance our understanding of the lifetime and environmental behavior of plastics in the marine environment, and will inform waste treatment, circular carbon economy, and the design of next-generation polymers. Join Zoom Meeting https://umassd.zoom.us/j/97440069270?pwd=L2Z1bDZESTFCKzJYZWduYVhWenYvZz09 Meeting ID: 974 4006 9270 Passcode: 428029 For additional information, please contact Callie Rumbut at c.rumbut@umassd.edu
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