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Jurnal Rekayasa Kimia & Lingkungan, 2020 The performance and characterization of biodegradable plastic from tapioca starch was studied. Modified the chitosan was one of the ingredients for produce the biodegradable plastics.
Lia Ernita +2 more
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Jurnal Ilmu Dasar, 2023 The preparation of biodegradable plastics based on polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-taro starch as an alternative to synthetic plastics has been conducted.
Endah Saraswati +2 more
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End-of-Life Management Options for Agricultural Mulch Films in the United States—A Review
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2022 Polyethylene plastic mulches are widely used in specialty cropping systems in the United States due to the horticultural benefits they provide. However, polyethylene mulch is reapplied seasonally, generating large volumes of plastic waste that contribute
Brenda Madrid +10 more
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Italian Journal of Agronomy, 2022 Biodegradable plastic mulch is potentially a suitable alternative to conventional polyethylene mulch because of the limited disposal options of the latter. However, biodegradable plastic mulch must perform better or comparably to polyethylene mulch to be
Henry Y. Sintim +5 more
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Prisma Sains: Jurnal Pengkajian Ilmu dan Pembelajaran Matematika dan IPA IKIP Mataram, 2023 Biodegradable plastic is made by mixing from temu ireng rhizomes starch matrix, sorbitol as a plasticizer, and chitosan as a filler through the melt intercalation method. heating process at 800C and drying at 70oC.
Santy Meilisa Manurung +4 more
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Not Only Diamonds Are Forever: Degradation of Plastic Films in a Simulated Marine Environment
Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2021 In recent years, biodegradable polymers have been hailed as one of the potential solutions to the plastic pollution problem, due to their ability to fully degrade rather than break down in smaller pieces over time.
Camilla Catarci Carteny, Ronny Blust
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Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023 Increasing plastic production and the release of some plastic in to the environment highlight the need for circular plastic economy. Microorganisms have a great potential to enable a more sustainable plastic economy by biodegradation and enzymatic ...
Joel Rüthi +6 more
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Soil-biodegradable plastic films do not decompose in a lake sediment over 9 months of incubation [PDF]
Biogeosciences, 2023 Agriculture relies heavily on the use of plastic mulch films, which increase crop yields and can lower water demands. In recent years, soil-biodegradable mulch films have been marketed to replace the non-biodegradable, conventional polyethylene-based ...
S. van Grinsven +2 more
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Optimization and mechanical characterization of casein and seaweed resin with hemp reinforcement: A review [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2023 Plastic is a versatile material used in many products, but its production with petroleum-based materials has harmful environmental consequences. To address this issue, sustainable and biodegradable alternatives like hemp plastic are needed.
Mettu Abhinav Reddy +3 more
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Industria: Jurnal Teknologi dan Manajemen Agroindustri, 2021 Plastic is a packaging material used as a container to protect and store food as well as non-food products essential for the community, specifically in Indonesia. This study aims to examine the effect of glycerol addition as a plasticizer on the physical
Farida Hanum Hamzah +3 more
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