ABSTRACT
The introduction of synthetic polymer materials has turned out to be a vital part of our contemporary life due to their various attractive properties, which have molded society in many ways that make life both easier and safer. Most synthetic polymers are petroleum-derived plastics that are composed of different synthetic or semi-synthetic products and can be manipulated chemically to have better strength and shapes as per interests. The vast majority of the polymers are based on chains of carbon atoms alone or with oxygen, sulfur, or nitrogen as well. The backbone of plastic polymers is that part of the chain on the main “path” linking many repeating units together. They have a high molecular weight (MW) ranging from 50,000 to 1,000,000 Da. In recent years, there has been public outcry over the harmful effect of petrochemical-derived synthetic plasticware on the environment.
