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Production of bioplastic from organic waste [PDF]
, 2020 Nowadays, plastic has been used widely. We can see people throw plastic everywhere and it causes serious environment pollution. The main reason is because plastic cannot be decomposed by microorganisms.
Mohamed Ismail, Risyawati, Ng, Chooi Yee
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Life Cycle Management of Bioplastics for a Sustainable Future in Thailand: Sa-med Island Model
Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2012 This research aimed to evaluate the environmental performance of selected bioplastic product produced from polylactic acid (PLA) and polybutylene succinate (PBS) based on life cycle approach.
S. Petchprayul +8 more
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BIOPLASTIC PRODUCING MICROORGANISMS FROM RAW AGRICULTURAL RESIDUES
, 2022 The increase in environmental problems has led to new searches that can be an alternative to petroleum-based plastics. At this point, bioplastics are good biodegradable alternatives.
Mutlu, Mehmet Burcin +3 more
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Biotropia: The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Biology, 2022 The cross-linking agent plays an important role in bioplastic mechanical properties. This study aimed to determine the effect of Sodium Hyaluronate (SoHA) as a synthetic cross-linking agent and the addition of Nyamplung Cake Extract (NCE) as an ...
Rini Umiyati +3 more
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Frontiers in Microbiology, 2019 Plastic is incredibly abundant in marine environments but little is known about its effects on benthic microbiota and biogeochemical cycling. This study reports the shotgun metagenomic sequencing of biofilms fouling plastic and bioplastic microcosms ...
Lee J. Pinnell, Jeffrey W. Turner
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A Basic Characterisation Study of Bioplastics via Gelatinization of Corn Starch
Journal of Applied Science & Process Engineering, 2021 Plastic waste is the third-largest waste source in the world, so it raises the world’s human health and environmental concerns. Replacing conventional petroleum plastic with bioplastic is an alternative way to minimise plastic wastes from human life and ...
Cindy Li Yin Lee, Wan Sieng Yeo
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Valorization of Corn Cob into Cellulose-Based Bioplastics: Extraction, Fabrication and Biodegradability Evaluation [PDF]
Nature Environment and Pollution TechnologyThe increasing production, consumption, and improper disposal of petroleum-based plastics are causing environmental degradation. A sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to resolve the synthetic plastic-based problem is bioplastic ...
Shikha Kumari, Alka Rao, Manjeet Kaur and Geeta Dhania
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Development and characterization of natural sourced bioplastic for food packaging applications
Heliyon, 2023 Climate change and increased pollution caused by traditional petrochemical plastics made the biodegradable environment-friendly plastic (bioplastic) research more popular.
Mohammad Asaduzzaman Chowdhury +3 more
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Agro Biopolymer: A Sustainable Future of Agriculture – State of Art Review
Environmental and Climate Technologies, 2022 Due to the rising demand for food and feed, agricultural waste increases, while plastic pollution increases due to hostile human activities. The sustainable way to utilize agricultural waste and promote the bioeconomy concept is to produce an alternative
Patel Nidhiben +2 more
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Nanomaterials, 2021 The demand for bioplastic material for industrial applications is increasing. However, moisture absorption and low mechanical strength have limited the use of bioplastic in commercial-scale applications.
Samsul Rizal +8 more
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