The detrimental impact of single-use plastics on the environment is daily news across the
globe. Single-use plastic packaging materials and other plastic waste originating from …

Poly (lactic acid) or polylactide (PLA) is a commercial biobased, biodegradable,
biocompatible, compostable and non-toxic polymer that has competitive material and …

The growing world population, evolving urbanization, and globalization have created more
demand for food, which has increased challenges in food safety. Development and …

Cellulose, starch, chitosan, polylactic acid, and polyhydroxyalkanoates are seen as
promising alternatives to conventional plastics in food packaging. However, the application …

Polyhydroxyalkanoates, or PHAs, belong to a class of biopolyesters where the
biodegradable PHA polymer is accumulated by microorganisms as intracellular granules …

The success of oil-based plastics and the continued growth of production and utilisation can
be attributed to their cost, durability, strength to weight ratio, and eight contributions to the …

Over the coming few decades bioplastic materials are expected to complement and
gradually replace some of the fossil oil based materials. Multidisciplinary research efforts …

Polylactic acid (PLA) and polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) are two biopolyesters obtained from
renewable resources like corn or sugar under bacterial fermentation. PLA is the most widely …

The sustainable management of lignocellulosic agricultural waste has gained significant
attention due to its potential for the production of valuable products. This paper provides an …

Polymeric materials, in particular PVC, can find various industrial utilizations thanks to the
use of plasticizers added during their processing. The most famous applications include …