Exploring the mechanism of low-density polyethylene depolymerization and extracellular electron transfer at bio-nano interfaces mediated by biofilm-forming electroactive bacteria.
The environmental persistence of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) results from its hydrophobic surface and inert C-C backbone, which restrict microbial colonization and oxidative chain breakdown. Although extracellular electron transfer (EET) is a defining feature of electroactive bacteria (EAB), its role in polyolefin...