Critical review on polylactic acid: properties, structure, processing, biocomposites, and nanocomposites

L Ranakoti, B Gangil, SK Mishra, T Singh, S Sharma… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Composite materials are emerging as a vital entity for the sustainable development of both
humans and the environment. Polylactic acid (PLA) has been recognized as a potential …

Recent advances in whey processing and valorisation: Technological and environmental perspectives

D Buchanan, W Martindale, E Romeih… - … Journal of Dairy …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Whey has several environmental risks if disposed of as waste in watercourses. However,
there are numerous valorisation techniques to convert it into valuable and highly nutritious …

Animal derived biopolymers for food packaging applications: a review

S Rahman, J Gogoi, S Dubey, D Chowdhury - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
It is essential to use environment-friendly, non-toxic, biodegradable and sustainable
materials for various applications. Biopolymers are derived from renewable sources like …

[HTML][HTML] Allocation methods in life cycle assessments (LCAs) of agri-food co-products and food waste valorization systems: Systematic review and recommendations

DD Aldama, F Grassauer, Y Zhu… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
Food waste represents one of the major problems in the food industry, as it accounts for
substantial social, economic, and environmental challenges due to the waste of resources …

Valorization of dairy waste and by-products through microbial bioprocesses

Z Usmani, M Sharma, J Gaffey, M Sharma… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
Waste is an inherent and unavoidable part of any process which can be attributed to various
factors such as process inefficiencies, usability of resources and discarding of not so useful …

Valorization of lignocellulosic biomass for polyhydroxyalkanoate production: Status and perspectives

YJ Sohn, J Son, HJ Lim, SH Lim, SJ Park - Bioresource Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
With the increasing concerns regarding climate, energy, and plastic crises, bio-based
production of biodegradable polymers has become a dire necessity. Significant progress …

Techno-economic analysis of food waste valorization for integrated production of polyhydroxyalkanoates and biofuels

N Rajendran, J Han - Bioresource Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
This study focused on the techno-economic analysis of integrated polyhydroxyalkanoates
(PHAs) and biofuels such as biohydrogen, bioethanol, and 2, 3-butanediol production from …

Synthesis and commercialization of bioplastics: Organic waste as a sustainable feedstock

AP Thomas, VP Kasa, BK Dubey, R Sen… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Substituting synthetic plastics with bioplastics, primarily due to their inherent biodegradable
properties, represents a highly effective strategy to address the current global issue of plastic …

Synthesis and thermomechanical properties of bioplastics and biocomposites: A systematic review

L Rajeshkumar, M Ramesh, V Bhuvaneswari… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Materials research relating to bio-based polymers and composites has become the order of
the day and several types of research are being undertaken on these materials. This is …

Life cycle assessment (LCA) of dairy processing industry: A case study of North India

M Kumar, VK Choubey, A Deepak, VV Gedam… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
India is the world's largest milk producer and contributes significantly to global milk
production. In recent times, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a surge …