Sustainable plant-wearable sensors for on-site, rapid decentralized detection of pesticides toward precision agriculture and food safety

SC Teixeira, NO Gomes, ML Calegaro… - Biomaterials …, 2023 - Elsevier
The synergy between eco-friendly biopolymeric films and printed devices leads to the
production of plant-wearable sensors for decentralized analysis of pesticides in precision …

Sustainable and biodegradable polymer packaging: Perspectives, challenges, and opportunities

SC Teixeira, TV de Oliveira, NFF Soares… - Food Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
The escalating environmental impact of non-biodegradable plastic waste has intensified
global efforts to seek sustainable alternatives, with biodegradable polymers from renewable …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring the Pathways to Sustainability: A Comprehensive Review of Biodegradable Plastics in the Circular Economy

F Haq, M Kiran, IA Khan, S Mehmood, T Aziz… - Materials Today …, 2024 - Elsevier
This review article explores the multifaceted landscape of biodegradable plastics, delving
into their synthesis, production, degradation mechanisms, recycling methods, and socio …

Cigarette filters: a benchmarking investigation of thermal and chemical attributes

E Wilkinson, M Stack, E Hoh, S Poletti, N Mladenov… - Cellulose, 2024 - Springer
Cellulose acetate (CA) has been extensively studied with minimal regard to end-of-life
analysis. Cigarette filters predominantly comprise CA fibers and chemical additives for …

[HTML][HTML] Waterborne cellulose acetate pickering emulsion generation mediated by cellulose nanocrystals for paper coating applications

K Pieters, TH Mekonnen - Materials Today Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
There is a continually increasing demand for alternatives to single-use, non-degradable,
and synthetic plastic packaging. Environmentally friendly paper products offer a potential …

Sensing biodegradable material stability: a key factor for reliable environmental monitoring solutions

SC Teixeira, TV de Oliveira, RRA Silva, ARC Ribeiro… - Polymer Bulletin, 2025 - Springer
This study investigates the enhancement of sensing materials (SMs) using açaí
anthocyanins, with a primary focus on improving their stability for environmental monitoring …

[PDF][PDF] Waterborne Biopolymer Dispersions for Barrier Paper Coatings

K Pieters - 2024 - uwspace.uwaterloo.ca
Demand for alternatives to synthetic, non-degradable, and single-use plastic packaging is
continually increasing. Paper products are environmentally friendly and offer a potential …