[HTML][HTML] Sustainability of biodegradable plastics: New problem or solution to solve the global plastic pollution?

TD Moshood, G Nawanir, F Mahmud… - Current Research in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Plastic usage is increasing the number of pollutants in the environment. Plastic particles and
other plastic-based pollutants are found in our environment and food chain, posing a threat …

[HTML][HTML] Degradation of biodegradable plastics in waste management systems and the open environment: A critical review

SV Afshar, A Boldrin, TF Astrup, AE Daugaard… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
Decades of extensive and exponentially growing production and use of conventional
plastics have led to the accumulation of plastic waste in the environment, contributing to the …

Effect of LDPE and biodegradable PBAT primary microplastics on bacterial community after four months of soil incubation

C Li, Q Cui, Y Li, K Zhang, X Lu, Y Zhang - Journal of hazardous materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Biodegradable plastics would be gradually degraded by microbes after being used and
discarded, forming biodegradable microplastics (BMPs). It is however not clear if it, like …

[HTML][HTML] Bioplastic production in terms of life cycle assessment: A state-of-the-art review

SS Ali, EA Abdelkarim, T Elsamahy… - Environmental science …, 2023 - Elsevier
The current transition to sustainability and the circular economy can be viewed as a socio-
technical response to environmental impacts and the need to enhance the overall …

The degradation of single-use plastics and commercially viable bioplastics in the environment: A review

SN Idris, TSM Amelia, K Bhubalan, AMM Lazim… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastics have become an integral part of human life. Single-use plastics (SUPs) are
disposable plastics designed to be used once then promptly discarded or recycled. This …

Degradation of cellulose derivatives in laboratory, man-made, and natural environments

NB Erdal, M Hakkarainen - Biomacromolecules, 2022 - ACS Publications
Biodegradable polymers complement recyclable materials in battling plastic waste because
some products are difficult to recycle and some will end up in the environment either …

Microplastics in sewage sludge: distribution, toxicity, identification methods, and engineered technologies

MK Nguyen, M Hadi, C Lin, HL Nguyen, VB Thai… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastic pollution is becoming a global challenge due to its long-term accumulation in
the environment, causing adverse effects on human health and the ecosystem. Sludge …

Natural polymers used in edible food packaging—History, function and application trends as a sustainable alternative to synthetic plastic

BE Teixeira-Costa, CT Andrade - Polysaccharides, 2021 - mdpi.com
In this review, a historical perspective, functional and application trends of natural polymers
used to the development of edible food packaging were presented and discussed …

Recent progress on UV-light barrier food packaging films–a systematic review

S Roy, R Ramakrishnan, G Goksen, S Singh… - Innovative Food Science …, 2024 - Elsevier
Packaging is an integral part of the protection of food from unwanted changes during
storage, processing and transportation. There are several reasons for the spoilage of food …

Photodegradation of biodegradable plastics in aquatic environments: Current understanding and challenges

V Kaing, Z Guo, T Sok, D Kodikara, F Breider… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Direct and indirect photolysis are important abiotic processes in aquatic environments
through which plastics can be transformed physically and chemically. Transport of …