Polymers without petrochemicals: sustainable routes to conventional monomers
G Hayes, M Laurel, D MacKinnon, T Zhao… - Chemical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Access to a wide range of plastic materials has been rationalized by the increased demand
from growing populations and the development of high-throughput production systems …
from growing populations and the development of high-throughput production systems …
Recent progress of bioplastics in their properties, standards, certifications and regulations: A review
The environmental impact associated with fossil fuel-based polymers has paved the way to
explore biopolymer-based plastics, their properties, and their applications. Bioplastics are …
explore biopolymer-based plastics, their properties, and their applications. Bioplastics are …
The role of bacterial polyhydroalkanoate (PHA) in a sustainable future: a review on the biological diversity
Environmental challenges related to the mismanagement of plastic waste became even
more evident during the COVID-19 pandemic. The need for new solutions regarding the use …
more evident during the COVID-19 pandemic. The need for new solutions regarding the use …
A review on microbes mediated resource recovery and bioplastic (polyhydroxyalkanoates) production from wastewater
Background Plastic is widely utilized in packaging, frameworks, and as coverings material.
Its overconsumption and slow degradation, pose threats to ecosystems due to its toxic …
Its overconsumption and slow degradation, pose threats to ecosystems due to its toxic …
Recent advances in biodegradable polymers and their biological applications: a brief review
The rising significance of the field of biopolymers has driven the rapid progress of this
distinctive class of polymeric materials in the past decades. Biodegradable polymers have …
distinctive class of polymeric materials in the past decades. Biodegradable polymers have …
Degradation of polylactic acid/polybutylene adipate films in different ratios and the response of bacterial community in soil environments
Y Zhang, W Gao, A Mo, J Jiang, D He - Environmental Pollution, 2022 - Elsevier
Biodegradable plastic mulch film (BDM) is an environmentally friendly alternative to
conventional polyethylene mulch, and has been growingly used in agriculture. However …
conventional polyethylene mulch, and has been growingly used in agriculture. However …
Recent updates on biodegradability and recyclability of bioplastics-Towards a new era in sustainability
Bioplastics, or plastics made from renewable sources, are often touted as a solution to the
problems of plastic pollution and resource depletion, but this is not always the case. Growing …
problems of plastic pollution and resource depletion, but this is not always the case. Growing …
[HTML][HTML] National specialization and diversification in the bioeconomy: Insights from biobased technologies in chemical and pharmaceutical sectors
Facilitating the transformation of innovation systems is a vital endeavor within the global
quest to diminish the detrimental environmental consequences of economic activities …
quest to diminish the detrimental environmental consequences of economic activities …
Turning agricultural waste streams into biodegradable plastic: A step forward into adopting sustainable carbon neutrality
The agricultural sector accounts for a significant amount of waste that possesses adverse
effects on the environment. Exploitation and maximum usage of agricultural residues as a …
effects on the environment. Exploitation and maximum usage of agricultural residues as a …
[HTML][HTML] Hydrophobisation approaches of protein-based bioplastics
Background The problems arising from the accumulation of plastic have led to
comprehensive research for bio-based packaging materials. Proteins are a promising …
comprehensive research for bio-based packaging materials. Proteins are a promising …