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Sustainable bioplastics manufacturing from renewable sources

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Bioplastics are manufactured by using polymers from different bio‐based sources. These novel materials not only offer biodegradability but also possess various functional properties that make them suitable for diverse applications. Recent developments in the preparation of bioplastics are reported, highlighting the distinct properties of each type of ...
C. Valeria L. Giosafatto, Marika Avitabile, Michela Famiglietti, Talayeh Kordjazi, Marzieh Moosavi‐Nasab, Odile F. Restaino, Loredana Mariniello   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Biodegradation Rate Polybutylene adipate-co-terephthalate (PBAT) Bioplastic Using Soil Burial Method [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences
Conventional plastics that require a very long time to unravel push the development of environmentally friendly bioplastics that are capable of being degraded by nature.
Rachmawati Siti, Matin Hashfi Hawali Abdul, Suhardono Sapta, Fadhilah Ririn Nur   +3 more
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Development and characterization of natural sourced bioplastic synthesized from tamarind seeds, berry seeds and licorice root

Applied Surface Science Advances, 2022
The use of fossil fuel-based plastics is harmful for our natural environment. Moreover, these plastics are single used plastics, difficult to recycle and non-biodegradable. These are polluting our environment and affecting marine organisms.
Mohammad Asaduzzaman Chowdhury, MD. Badrudduza, Nayem Hossain, Md. Masud Rana   +3 more
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Enzymatic degradation of biopolymers in amorphous and molten states: mechanisms and applications

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
This review explains how polymer morphology and thermal state shape enzymatic degradation pathways, comparing amorphous and molten biopolymer structures. By integrating structure–reactivity principles with insights from thermodynamics and enzyme engineering, it highlights mechanisms that enable efficient polymer breakdown.
Anđela Pustak, Aleksandra Maršavelski
wiley   +1 more source

Understanding bio‐based polymers: A study of origins, properties, biodegradation and their impact on health and the environment

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
This review provides an overview of bio‐based polymer sources, their unique functional properties and their environmental impact, and addresses their role as sustainable alternatives. It discusses end‐of‐life options, including composting and anaerobic digestion for renewable energy.
Sabina Kolbl Repinc, Blaž Stres, Mirica Karlovits, Igor Karlovits, Petra Jerič, Ondrej Panák, Anja Verbič, Blaž Likozar, Uroš Novak   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pretreatment and Anaerobic Co-digestion of Selected PHB and PLA Bioplastics

Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2018
Conventional petroleum-derived plastics are recalcitrant to biodegradation and can be problematic as they accumulate in the environment. In contrast, it may be possible to add novel, biodegradable bioplastics to anaerobic digesters at municipal water ...
Nicholas Benn, Daniel Zitomer
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Oil‐Coated Nanoplastics Induce Rapid Membrane Disruption and Severe Intestinal Injury

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Plastic food containers used in food delivery may pose underrecognized health risks by releasing micro‐ and nanoplastics (MNPs), especially when in contact with oil‐rich foods. Here, we show that cooking oil dramatically increased MNP release from polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE)‐coated containers within 3 min of microwave heating ...
Ruwen Xie, Gulimire Yilihan, Qiong Chen, Dachuan Lin, Zhen Liu, Mengyi Yuan, Yujia Wang, Haoteng Xu, Weishang Zhou, Wanxin Gong, Yueer Li, Chen Peng, Tong Yang, Peng Gao, Qing Liu, Xin‐Hua Feng, Mu Xiao, Chao Jiang   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

Characterization and performance analysis of composite bioplastics synthesized using titanium dioxide nanoparticles with corn starch

Heliyon, 2019
Plastic is an amazing material, and wonderful invention, it has changed the world. Plastic is used everywhere and every day across the globe. But despite its varied uses, its disposal has threatened the environment.
Md. Ruhul Amin, Mohammad Asaduzzaman Chowdhury, Md. Arefin Kowser   +2 more
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Stimulus‐Induced Self‐Reinforcement in Supramolecular Bamboo Plastics toward Mechanical Robustness and Programmable Shapeability

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A self‐reinforcement strategy is reported for the fabrication of bamboo plastics utilizing ethanol to induce the supramolecular network reconstruction of cellulose and polyacrylamide molecules. These bamboo plastics exhibit high mechanical strength, excellent thermal stability, resistance to low temperatures, and controllable shapeability.
Jingcai Li, Geyuan Jiang, Suqing Zeng, Minxin Wang, Haipeng Yu, Dawei Zhao   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Managing Bioplastics Business Innovation in Start Up Phase

Journal of Technology Management & Innovation, 2009
Fostering innovation in a mature company can often seem like a swim upstream—the needs of the existing business often overwhelm attempts to create something new. Mature companies understand that to compete today they need to innovate.
Pornpun Theinsathid, Achara Chandrachai, Suwimon Keeratipibul   +2 more
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