The consumer demand for starch continues to grow to meet food consumption needs.
However, starch producers are increasingly looking towards non-food, industrial …

It is estimated that nearly 400 million tons of plastic are produced each year worldwide.
However, only 10% of this enormous amount is recycled after use. Currently, mechanical …

The transition toward circular economy models has been progressively promoted in the last
few years. Different disciplines and strategies may significantly support this change …

Abstract 3D printing technology is considered as a highly flexible method which can achieve
a various customized end products. The employment of bio-based materials can significantly …

Additive manufacturing (AM) is being used more widely because of the simplicity of the
operating procedures. It decreases material consumption during part production and …

Fused deposition modeling (FDM) 3D printing not only offers numerous advantages over
traditional manufacturing methods but also produces a significant amount of waste in the …

With the gradual depletion of petroleum resources and the increasing global awareness of
environmental protection, biodegradable plastics are receiving more and more attention as …

In recent years, plastics recycling has become one of the leading environmental and waste
management issues. Along with the main advantage of plastics, which is undoubtedly their …

The commercial marketability of polylactic acid (PLA) food packaging films is limited by their
poor ductility and biodegradation ability. To address these challenges, a high-DS amylose …

The development of low-cost and high-performance bio-based composites derived from
forestry waste lignin and polylactic acid has emerged as a topic of central attention …