Biopolymeric sustainable materials and their emerging applications
Advancements in polymer science and engineering have helped the scientific community to
shift its attention towards the use of environmentally benign materials for reducing the …
shift its attention towards the use of environmentally benign materials for reducing the …
[HTML][HTML] Comparison of the aerobic biodegradation of biopolymers and the corresponding bioplastics: A review
Biodegradable plastics made from biopolymers (made in nature) or from bio-based
polymers (made in a factory) are becoming increasingly important in replacing the massive …
polymers (made in a factory) are becoming increasingly important in replacing the massive …
[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 …
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 …
Cigarette butts as a microfiber source with a microplastic level of concern
F Belzagui, V Buscio, C Gutiérrez-Bouzán… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Microplastic pollution is a growing environmental concern among the scientific community.
These small particles (< 5 mm) might come from the fragmentation or direct emission of …
These small particles (< 5 mm) might come from the fragmentation or direct emission of …
[HTML][HTML] Degradable or not? Cellulose acetate as a model for complicated interplay between structure, environment and degradation
Degradable and/or biobased plastics are advocated as possible solution to plastic waste
problem. Although mechanical, chemical or energy recycling are in many cases a preferred …
problem. Although mechanical, chemical or energy recycling are in many cases a preferred …
Source of nanocellulose and its application in nanocomposite packaging material: A review
J Wang, X Han, C Zhang, K Liu, G Duan - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Food packaging nowadays is not only essential to preserve food from being contaminated
and damaged, but also to comply with science develop and technology advances. New …
and damaged, but also to comply with science develop and technology advances. New …
A review on the properties of electrospun cellulose acetate and its application in drug delivery systems: A new perspective
Cellulose acetate (CA) is a remarkable biomaterial most extensively used in biomedical
applications due to their properties. This review highlighted the synthesis and chemical …
applications due to their properties. This review highlighted the synthesis and chemical …
Recent applications of regenerated cellulose films and hydrogels in food packaging
K Huang, Y Wang - Current Opinion in Food Science, 2022 - Elsevier
Highlights•The applications of regenerated cellulose films and hydrogels in food packaging
are promising.•The mechanical and barrier properties of regenerated cellulose materials …
are promising.•The mechanical and barrier properties of regenerated cellulose materials …
Strategies and progress in synthetic textile fiber biodegradability
J Egan, S Salmon - SN Applied Sciences, 2022 - Springer
The serious issue of textile waste accumulation has raised attention on biodegradability as a
possible route to support sustainable consumption of textile fibers. However, synthetic textile …
possible route to support sustainable consumption of textile fibers. However, synthetic textile …