[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 …

[HTML][HTML] Bioplastic classifications and innovations in antibacterial, antifungal, and antioxidant applications

S Abang, F Wong, R Sarbatly, J Sariau, R Baini… - Journal of Bioresources …, 2023 - Elsevier
Conventional plastics exacerbate climate change by generating substantial amounts of
greenhouse gases and solid wastes throughout their lifecycle. To address the environmental …

Preparation and characterization of pH-sensitive chitosan/starch/MoS2 nanocomposite for control release of curcumin macromolecules drug delivery; application in …

Z Omrani, M Pourmadadi, F Yazdian… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this work, chitosan (CS), Starch (S), and Molybdenum Disulfide (MoS 2) were combined to
create a nanocarrier that was utilized to treat breast cancer using the MCF-7 cell line. To …

Recent trends in nanocomposite packaging films utilising waste generated biopolymers: Industrial symbiosis and its implication in sustainability

Z Tabassum, A Mohan, N Mamidi… - IET …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Uncontrolled waste generation and management difficulties are causing chaos in the
ecosystem. Although it is vital to ease environmental pressures, right now there is no such …

A novel, robust mechanical strength, and naturally degradable double crosslinking starch-based bioplastics for practical applications

D **e, R Zhang, C Zhang, S Yang, Z Xu… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The increasing number of petroleum-based plastics has caused severe environmental
pollution, which has attracted great research interest in the development of low-cost …

Exploring the potential of ZnO nanoparticle-treated fibers in advancing natural fiber reinforced composites: A review

BK Dejene - Journal of Natural Fibers, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Natural fiber-reinforced composites have attracted considerable attention as variable and
environmentally friendly alternatives to conventional materials in various industries …

Ecofriendly bioplastics from biowaste: Antimicrobial and functional enhancements for sustainable packaging

DK Chandra, A Kumar, C Mahapatra - European Polymer Journal, 2024 - Elsevier
Food waste exacerbates greenhouse gas emissions and environmental degradation, while
the prevalent use of conventional plastics in food packaging, characterized by their cost …

Preparation, characterization, antimicrobial evaluation, and grape preservation applications of polyvinyl alcohol/gelatin composite films containing zinc oxide …

K Wang, X Yang, J Liang, Y Rong, W Zhao… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study employed a precipitation method to synthesize zinc oxide@ quaternised chitosan
nanoparticles (ZnO@ QAC NPs) containing different concentrations of zinc oxide, namely …

Eco-friendly food packaging based on paper coated with a bio-based antibacterial coating composed of carbamate starch, calcium lignosulfonate, cellulose nanofibrils …

Y **a, S Wang, F Meng, Z Xu, Q Fang, Z Gu… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Traditional paper-based packaging commonly needs to be coated to achieve sufficient
mechanical and barrier performances. In this research, a bio-based coating for paper was …

Development and characterization of tapioca starch/pectin composite films incorporated with broccoli leaf polyphenols and the improvement of quality during the …

Z Song, J Wei, Y Cao, Q Yu, L Han - Food Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
This study aimed at the composition of active packaging film from tapioca starch/pectin (TSP)
incorporated with broccoli leaf polyphenols (BLP) was prepared and applied to improve the …