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Environmental and Ecological Monitoring with Biodegradable Technologies
Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 4, 19 January 2026.This review examines the development and application of wireless biodegradable sensors for environmental monitoring. It explores (bio)degradable materials, their degradation mechanisms in various environments, and non‐toxic fabrication techniques. Additionally, it addresses scalable production and sustainable powering solutions, emphasizing the high ...
Mohammad Javad Bathaei +7 more
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Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, Volume 311, Issue 1, January 2026.Two novel biobased and biodegradable polyesters are explored as replacements for commercial PBAT and LLDPE in flexible film applications. Although some differences exist between these new materials and the commercial materials, nothing appears to disqualify these new materials as being acceptable as drop‐in replacements for flexible film applications ...
Hesham Aboukeila +7 more
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Compatibilization of biopolymer blends: A review
Advanced Industrial and Engineering Polymer ResearchBiopolymers from renewable bio-based resources provide a sustainable alternative to petroleum-derived plastics, but limitations like brittleness and cost restrict applicability.
Giulia Fredi, Andrea Dorigato
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SPE Polymers, Volume 7, Issue 1, January 2026.Morphology, water vapor permeability, and aerobic biodegradation of poly(lactic acid)/natural rubber/Cloisite 30B nanocomposites. ABSTRACT In this work, the correlation of morphology, water vapor permeability (WVP), and organoclay (Cloisite 30B, C30B) concentration on the aerobic biodegradation of poly(lactic acid) (PLA)/natural rubber (NR)/C30B was ...
Mohammad Hesam Alemi +1 more
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Compounding one problem with another? A look at biodegradable microplastics [PDF]
Environmental concerns about microplastics (MPs) have motivated research of their sources, occurrence, and fate in aquatic and soil ecosystems. To mitigate the environmental impact of MPs, biodegradable plastics are designed to naturally decompose, thus ...
Bahena-Osorio, María Fernanda +8 more
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Tailoring the properties of bio-based and biocompostable polymer blends [PDF]
, 2011 Conventional oil-based synthetic polymers (plastics) have shown an almost exponential growth during the past decades and currently more than 200 million tons are produced per annum, viz. approximate 45 kg per capita in the world.
Ma, P.
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Film blowing of PHB-based systems for home compostable food packaging [PDF]
, 2020 One of the routes to minimize the environmental impact of plastics waste is the use of bio-sourced and biodegradable alternatives, particularly for packaging applications. Although Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) are attractive candidates for food packaging,
Angulo, I. +4 more
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The Consequences of Water and Moisture Intake on the Functionality of Biopolymers and Composites
Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.This review examines the environmental implications of nonbiodegradable polymers, which have been a recognized concern for decades, and highlights the growing adoption of biodegradable and biocompatible polymers as sustainable alternatives. Biopolymers have gained significant attention due to their eco‐friendly properties and potential to replace ...
Shahidul Islam +3 more
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Polímeros, 2013 Blends of starch/polyester have been of great interest in the development of biodegradable packaging. A method based on multiple responses optimisation (Desirability) was used to evaluate the properties of tensile strength, perforation force, elongation ...
J. B. Olivato +4 more
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Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Volume 142, Issue 46, December 10, 2025.Schematic overview of the valorization of yerba mate and black tea waste into lignocellulosic nanoparticles (nYM, nBT), incorporated into PLA/PHB films plasticized with maleinized corn oil (MCO). The resulting bionanocomposites exhibited enhanced barrier and mechanical performance, making them suitable for biodegradable food packaging applications ...
Jaume Sempere‐Torregrosa +5 more
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