Recent advances in valorization of pineapple (Ananas comosus) processing waste and by-products: A step towards circular bioeconomy

PC Nath, A Ojha, S Debnath, K Neetu… - Trends in Food Science …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background One of the most significant and challenging tasks on the planet is using fruit and
vegetable wastes in the food processing industries. This waste disposal requires a …

Valorization of tropical fruits waste for production of commercial biorefinery products–A review

Z Ding, Y Ge, T Sar, V Kumar, S Harirchi, P Binod… - Bioresource …, 2023 - Elsevier
Tropical fruit wastes (TFW) are considered as the major source of food and nutrition in the
topical countries. In the recent years, modernization of agriculture has increased the tropical …

Progress in the degradability of biodegradable film materials for packaging

C Guo, H Guo - Membranes, 2022 - mdpi.com
In today's world, the problem of “white pollution” is becoming more and more serious, and
many countries have paid special attention to this problem, and it has become one of the …

Polyhydroxyalkanoates production in biorefineries: A review on current status, challenges and opportunities

AFM de Mello, LP de Souza Vandenberghe… - Bioresource …, 2024 - Elsevier
The need for a sustainable and circular bioeconomy model is imperative due to petroleum
non-renewability, scarcity and environmental impacts. Biorefineries systems explore …

Biotransformation of toxic lignin and aromatic compounds of lignocellulosic feedstock into eco-friendly biopolymers by Pseudomonas putida KT2440

SH Mohammad, B Bhukya - Bioresource Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
Lignin and its derivatives are the most neglected compounds in bio-processing industry due
to their toxic and recalcitrant nature. Considering this, the present study aimed at valorizing …

[HTML][HTML] Applications of biodegradable materials in food packaging: A review

J Cheng, R Gao, Y Zhu, Q Lin - Alexandria Engineering Journal, 2024 - Elsevier
This review provides a comprehensive overview of recent advances in biodegradable
materials for sustainable food packaging applications. Biodegradable polymers offer an …

A review on pretreatment methods, photobioreactor design and metabolic engineering approaches of algal biomass for enhanced biohydrogen production

PR Yaashikaa, MK Devi, PS Kumar… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The development of alternative fuels has been promoted by the extreme fossil fuel
consumption brought on by urbanisation and deteriorating pollution. Due to its high energy …

Recent advances and future perspectives in engineering biodegradable face masks

SSA Athukoralalage, CA Bell, AC Gemmell… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic and airborne particulate matter pollution have
caused a surge in the consumption of face masks in recent years. Typically, face masks are …

Copolymers as a turning point for large scale polyhydroxyalkanoates applications

P Costa, M Basaglia, S Casella, L Favaro - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Traditional plastics reshaped the society thanks to their brilliant properties and cut-price
manufacturing costs. However, their protracted durability and limited recycling threaten the …

Materials designed to degrade: structure, properties, processing, and performance relationships in polyhydroxyalkanoate biopolymers

JN Lalonde, G Pilania, BL Marrone - Polymer Chemistry, 2025 - pubs.rsc.org
Conventional plastics pose significant environmental and health risks across their life cycle,
driving intense interest in sustainable alternatives. Among these, polyhydroxyalkanoates …