A comprehensive review on recent advances in preparation, physicochemical characterization, and bioengineering applications of biopolymers

A Das, T Ringu, S Ghosh, N Pramanik - Polymer Bulletin, 2023 - Springer
Biopolymers are mainly the polymers which are created or obtained from living creatures
such as plants and bacteria rather than petroleum, which has traditionally been the source of …

Biopolymer–a sustainable and efficacious material system for effluent removal

A Subash, M Naebe, X Wang… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
Undesired discharge of various effluents directly into the aquatic ecosystem can adversely
affect water quality, endangering aquatic and terrestrial flora and fauna. Therefore, the …

Animal derived biopolymers for food packaging applications: a review

S Rahman, J Gogoi, S Dubey, D Chowdhury - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
It is essential to use environment-friendly, non-toxic, biodegradable and sustainable
materials for various applications. Biopolymers are derived from renewable sources like …

Selected biopolymers' processing and their applications: a review

M Flórez, P Cazón, M Vázquez - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Petroleum-based polymers are used in a multitude of products in the commercial world, but
their high degree of contamination and non-biodegradability make them unattractive. The …

Natural colorant incorporated biopolymers-based pH-sensing films for indicating the food product quality and safety

ME Parlak, OI Sahin, AN Dundar, FT Saricaoglu… - Food Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
The current synthetic plastic-based packaging creates environmental hazards that impact
climate change. Hence, the topic of the current research in food packaging is biodegradable …

Biopolymers produced by lactic acid Bacteria: characterization and food application

CM Nicolescu, M Bumbac, CL Buruleanu, EC Popescu… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Plants, animals, bacteria, and food waste are subjects of intensive research, as they are
biological sources for the production of biopolymers. The topic links to global challenges …

[HTML][HTML] Recycling Technologies for Biopolymers: Current Challenges and Future Directions

AA Akinsemolu, AM Idowu, HN Onyeaka - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
Plastic pollution is a major driver of climate change that is associated with biodiversity loss,
greenhouse gas emissions, and negative soil, plant, animal, and human health. One of the …

Challenges in current pest management Practices: Navigating problems and a way forward by integrating controlled release system approach

A Singh, N Shraogi, R Verma, J Saji, AK Kar… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Meeting the UN's zero-hunger goal and achieving food security for the world's growing
population with sustainable agriculture is a tough challenge. Besides, using unwarranted …

Enhanced stability of encapsulated lemongrass essential oil in chitosan-gelatin and pectin-gelatin biopolymer matrices containing ZnO nanoparticles

J Jovanović, J Ćirković, A Radojković, N Tasić… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The use of essential oils is widespread in various fields such as pharmacy, pest control, and
active packaging. However, their instability and short-term effects require methods to …

Recent biopolymers used for membrane fuel cells: Characterization analysis perspectives

MT Musa, N Shaari, SK Kamarudin… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The emergence of biopolymers as polymer electrolyte membrane for non‐Nafion used fuel
cell application in recent years was an impactful finding. This review gives a different …