[HTML][HTML] Additive manufacturing of sustainable biomaterials for biomedical applications

ZU Arif, MY Khalid, R Noroozi, M Hossain… - Asian Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biopolymers are promising environmentally benign materials applicable in multifarious
applications. They are especially favorable in implantable biomedical devices thanks to their …

Polylactic acid synthesis, biodegradability, conversion to microplastics and toxicity: a review

W Ali, H Ali, S Gillani, P Zinck, S Souissi - Environmental Chemistry Letters, 2023 - Springer
Global pollution by plastics derived from petroleum has fostered the development of carbon–
neutral, biodegradable bioplastics synthesized from renewable resources such as modern …

[HTML][HTML] 3D/4D printing of cellulose nanocrystals-based biomaterials: Additives for sustainable applications

MY Khalid, ZU Arif, R Noroozi, M Hossain… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) have gained significant attraction from both industrial and
academic sectors, thanks to their biodegradability, non-toxicity, and renewability with …

[HTML][HTML] Bioplastic production in terms of life cycle assessment: A state-of-the-art review

SS Ali, EA Abdelkarim, T Elsamahy… - Environmental science …, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …

Replacing all petroleum-based chemical products with natural biomass-based chemical products: a tutorial review

R Mori - RSC Sustainability, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Immediate action is necessary to alleviate the severe environmental problems such as
climate change, deforestation, and plastic pollution. One of the reasons for global warming is …

An investigation of the environmental implications of bioplastics: Recent advancements on the development of environmentally friendly bioplastics solutions

R Kumar, V Lalnundiki, SD Shelare, GJ Abhishek… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
The production and utilization of plastics may prove beneficial, but the environmental impact
suggests the opposite. The single-use plastics (SUP) and conventional plastics are harmful …

Recent progress of bioplastics in their properties, standards, certifications and regulations: A review

A Jayakumar, S Radoor, S Siengchin, GH Shin… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …

Bioplastics for food packaging: environmental impact, trends and regulatory aspects

RMS Cruz, V Krauter, S Krauter, S Agriopoulou… - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
The demand to develop and produce eco-friendly alternatives for food packaging is
increasing. The huge negative impact that the disposal of so-called “single-use plastics” has …

Conversion of biomass into hydrogen by supercritical water gasification: a review

K Khandelwal, S Nanda, P Boahene… - Environmental Chemistry …, 2023 - Springer
The rising issues of global warming due to the rapid use of fossil fuels are calling for
sustainable energies such as dihydrogen, thereafter named 'hydrogen'. The hydrogen …

Biodegradation of polymers: stages, measurement, standards and prospects

RRA Silva, CS Marques, TR Arruda, SC Teixeira… - Macromol, 2023 - mdpi.com
Nowadays, sustainable and biodegradable bioplastics are gaining significant attention due
to resource depletion and plastic pollution. An increasing number of environmentally friendly …