Environmental concerns over waste plastics' effect on the environment are leading to the
creation of biodegradable plastics. Biodegradable plastics may serve as a promising …

In spite of the fact that petroleum-based plastics are convenient in terms of fulfilling the
performance requirements of many applications, they contribute significantly to a number of …

Plastics accumulating in the environment, especially microplastics (defined as particles< 5
mm), can lead to a range of problems and potential loss of ecosystem services …

Cellular agriculture is an emerging branch of biotechnology that aims to address issues
associated with the environmental impact, animal welfare and sustainability challenges of …

Single-use plastic packaging has become an inevitable part of every aspect of human life. In
fact, the increase in the consumption of petroleum-based single-use plastics has resulted in …

The design and synthesis of chemically recyclable polymers, which can be reutilized as their
starting monomers or new value-added chemicals, has provided a practical approach to …

Background The role of plastic packaging in protecting food is quite appreciable, but the
problems like non-biodegradable nature, recycling issues, and leaching of harmful …

Chitosan nanoparticles (NPs) are promising polymeric and bio-based NPs, which have
received a lot of attention in the last decades. They have great potential as nanocarriers that …

Environmental impacts and consumer concerns have necessitated the study of bio-based
materials as alternatives to petrochemicals for packaging applications. The purpose of this …

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are a diverse family of sustainable bioplastics synthesized
by various bacteria, but their high production cost and unstable material properties make …