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Shotgun Metagenomics Reveals the Benthic Microbial Community Response to Plastic and Bioplastic in a Coastal Marine Environment

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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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, Feofilovs Maksims, Blumberga Dagnija   +2 more
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Properties and Characterization of Lignin Nanoparticles Functionalized in Macroalgae Biopolymer Films

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, Tata Alfatah, Abdul Khalil H. P. S., E. M. Mistar, C. K. Abdullah, Funmilayo G. Olaiya, F. A. Sabaruddin, Ikramullah, Umar Muksin   +8 more
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Valorization of Corn Cob into Cellulose-Based Bioplastics: Extraction, Fabrication and Biodegradability Evaluation [PDF]

Nature Environment and Pollution Technology
The 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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Effect of Chitosan, Clay, and CMC on Physicochemical Properties of Bioplastic from Banana Corm with Glycerol.

Jurnal Bahan Alam Terbarukan, 2021
Bioplactic from banana corm and glycerol has been studied in this research. In addition, the physical chemical properties of it has been improved by adding chitosan, clay and CMC as filler and glycerol as plasticizer.
Agung Sugiharto, Adilla Syarifa, Nindita Handayani, Rizky Mahendra   +3 more
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Development and characterization of food packaging bioplastic film from cocoa pod husk cellulose incorporated with sugarcane bagasse fibre

Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts, 2020
Agricultural wastes, including cocoa pod husk (waste from the chocolate industry) and sugarcane bagasse (waste from the sugar industry), are increasing day by day.
Siti Nuurul Huda Mohammad Azmin, Najah Aliah binti Mohd Hayat, Mohd Shukri Mat Nor   +2 more
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Seaweed for climate mitigation, wastewater treatment, bioenergy, bioplastic, biochar, food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics: a review

Environmental Chemistry Letters, 2022
The development and recycling of biomass production can partly solve issues of energy, climate change, population growth, food and feed shortages, and environmental pollution.
Mohamed Farghali, Israa M A Mohamed, A. Osman, David W. Rooney   +3 more
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ANALISIS DAN DESAIN SISTEM PRODUKSI BIOPLASTIK DARI PATI BIJI NANGKA

Agroindustrial Technology Journal, 2021
Food packaging technology using plastic continues to experience development towards environmentally friendly packaging, considering that plastic is difficult to degrade.
Rafika Ratik Srimurni, Wilda Harlia Devita, Rahmi Rismayani Deri   +2 more
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Techno-economic assessment of co-production of edible bioplastic and food supplements from Spirulina

Scientific Reports, 2023
Large amount of plastic wastes harming the environment have raised concerns worldwide on finding alternatives to non-biodegradable plastics. Microalgae has been found as a potential source for bioplastic production, besides its more common application in
Bushra Chalermthai, Pongtorn Charoensuppanimit, Kasidit Nootong, B. Olsen, S. Assabumrungrat   +4 more
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Quality Evaluation of Bioplastic from Glutinous Rice Starch Reinforced with Bamboo Leaf Powder

CHEESA, 2022
Plastics are widely used in various aspects of life due to their variety of superior properties. However, they contribute a negative impact on the environment, which leads to the search for an alternative solution such as the production of bioplastics as
Uma Fadzilia Arifin, Nais Pinta Adetya, Wisnu Pambudi, Wahyu Ratnaningsih   +3 more
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