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

The application of mulch films for preserving soil moisture and preventing weed growth has
been a part of agricultural practice for decades. Different materials have been used as mulch …

The ultimate goal of new food packaging technologies, in addition to maintaining the quality
and safety of food for the consumer, is to consider environmental concerns and reduce its …

There is growing interest in biodegradable polymers (BP), in particular poly (butylene
adipate‐co‐terephthalate)(PBAT), due to environmental problems associated with the …

The development of composites for food packaging that have good mechanical and
antimicrobial characteristics is still a major challenge. In applications like food packaging …

In the past 70 years, over 8 billion tons of plastics have been produced, the majority of which
cannot be fully biodegraded, causing their fragments to be found everywhere in the …

Compression molded biodegradable films based on poly (butylene succinate)(PBS) and
poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)(PBAT) at varying weights were prepared, and their …

In this study, the effects of cellulose nanocrystals modified with octadecyl isocyanate on
rheological, mechanical and degradation properties of nanocomposites based on poly …

Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are considered as one of the most attractive renewable
reinforcements for biodegradable polymers due to their promising properties and broad …

Lignin can be obtained as a byproduct during cellulose-rich pulp fibers production and it is
habitually treated as waste or intended for low-value destinations. However, due to UV …