[HTML][HTML] Sustainability of biodegradable plastics: New problem or solution to solve the global plastic pollution?
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 …
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
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 …
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
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 …
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
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 …
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
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 …
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 …
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
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 …
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 …
used to the development of edible food packaging were presented and discussed …
Recent progress on UV-light barrier food packaging films–a systematic review
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 …
storage, processing and transportation. There are several reasons for the spoilage of food …
Photodegradation of biodegradable plastics in aquatic environments: Current understanding and challenges
Direct and indirect photolysis are important abiotic processes in aquatic environments
through which plastics can be transformed physically and chemically. Transport of …
through which plastics can be transformed physically and chemically. Transport of …