Poly (lactic acid)(PLA) and polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), green alternatives to petroleum-based plastics: a review
In spite of the fact that petroleum-based plastics are convenient in terms of fulfilling the
performance requirements of many applications, they contribute significantly to a number of …
performance requirements of many applications, they contribute significantly to a number of …
3D printing of polylactic acid: recent advances and opportunities
TM Joseph, A Kallingal, AM Suresh… - … International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Bio-based polymers are a class of polymers made by living organisms, a few of them known
and commercialized yet. Due to poor mechanical strength and economic constraints, they …
and commercialized yet. Due to poor mechanical strength and economic constraints, they …
The chemical recycling of polyesters for a circular plastics economy: challenges and emerging opportunities
Whilst plastics have played an instrumental role in human development, growing
environmental concerns have led to increasing public scrutiny and demands for outright …
environmental concerns have led to increasing public scrutiny and demands for outright …
Biodegradation of wasted bioplastics in natural and industrial environments: A review
The problems linked to plastic wastes have led to the development of biodegradable
plastics. More specifically, biodegradable bioplastics are the polymers that are mineralized …
plastics. More specifically, biodegradable bioplastics are the polymers that are mineralized …
[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 …
A review of bioplastics and their adoption in the circular economy
The European Union is working towards the 2050 net-zero emissions goal and tackling the
ever-growing environmental and sustainability crisis by implementing the European Green …
ever-growing environmental and sustainability crisis by implementing the European Green …
Catalysis as an enabling science for sustainable polymers
The replacement of current petroleum-based plastics with sustainable alternatives is a
crucial but formidable challenge for the modern society. Catalysis presents an enabling tool …
crucial but formidable challenge for the modern society. Catalysis presents an enabling tool …
Application of biodegradable polymers in food packaging industry: A comprehensive review
For last 50 years plastics are widely used for manufacturing of packaging materials because
of their performance and ease in production. With the advent of food processing industries …
of their performance and ease in production. With the advent of food processing industries …
Biodegradation of bioplastics in natural environments
The extensive production of conventional plastics and their use in different commercial
applications poses a significant threat to both the fossil fuels sources and the environment …
applications poses a significant threat to both the fossil fuels sources and the environment …
Biodegradable plastic as an integral part of the solution to plastic waste pollution of the environment
Highlights•Biodegradable plastics are an important component of the circular economy
model.•Biodegradable plastics are not a silver bullet to prevent plastic pollution.•Further …
model.•Biodegradable plastics are not a silver bullet to prevent plastic pollution.•Further …