Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
32(30)
Published: May 12, 2022
Abstract
This
review
article
highlights
recent
advances
in
designing
biomaterials
to
be
interfaced
with
food
and
plants,
the
goal
of
enhancing
resilience
AgroFood
infrastructure
by
boosting
crop
production,
mitigating
environmental
impact,
reducing
losses
along
supply
chain.
Special
attention
is
given
innovations
biomaterial‐based
approaches
platforms
for
1)
seed
enhancement
through
encapsulation,
preservation,
controlled
release
payloads
(e.g.,
plant
growth‐promoting
microbes)
seeds
their
rhizosphere;
2)
precision
delivery
multi‐scale
targeted
tissues,
organelles,
vasculature;
3)
edible
coatings
that
regulate
gas
exchanges
provide
antimicrobial
properties
extend
shelf
life
perishable
food;
4)
spoilage
detection
based
on
different
sensor/reporter
systems.
Within
each
domain,
design
principles,
emerging
micro‐/nanofabrication
strategies,
advantages
disadvantages
delivery/preservation/sensing
are
introduced
critically
discussed.
Views
future
requirements,
aims,
trends
also
opportunities
challenges
applying
system.
Journal of Cleaner Production,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
402, P. 136815 - 136815
Published: March 16, 2023
Industries
are
working
to
minimize
their
reliance
on
petrochemicals
and
petroleum-based
industrial
components
replace
them
with
biobased,
sustainable,
environmentally
friendly
alternatives
due
the
global
warming
emergency
caused
by
uncontrolled
production
of
greenhouse
gases.
The
agricultural
waste
provides
large
volumes
lignocellulosic
biomass,
a
sustainable
resource
material
develop
wide
portfolio
bioproducts.
Recent
developments
in
integrated
biorefineries
have
enhanced
utilization
lignocellulose
generate
biofuels,
platform
chemicals,
resins,
bioplastics,
additives,
other
biobased
materials
for
variety
applications.
Here
this
review,
we
summarized
recent
advancements
processing
biomass
from
waste.
Additionally,
review
thoroughly
discussed
technological
various
constituents
biocomposites,
bioplastics.
Finally,
an
assessment
currently
existing
literature
gaps
prospective
future
perspectives
development
has
been
conducted.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
122(13), P. 11604 - 11674
Published: June 2, 2022
Chitin,
a
fascinating
biopolymer
found
in
living
organisms,
fulfills
current
demands
of
availability,
sustainability,
biocompatibility,
biodegradability,
functionality,
and
renewability.
A
feature
chitin
is
its
ability
to
structure
into
hierarchical
assemblies,
spanning
the
nano-
macroscales,
imparting
toughness
resistance
(chemical,
biological,
among
others)
multicomponent
materials
as
well
adding
adaptability,
tunability,
versatility.
Retaining
inherent
structural
characteristics
colloidal
features
dispersed
media
has
been
central
use,
considering
it
building
block
for
construction
emerging
materials.
Top-down
designs
have
reported
differentiate
from
traditional
molecular-level,
bottom-up
synthesis
assembly
material
development.
Such
topics
are
focus
this
Review,
which
also
covers
origins
biological
their
influence
on
morphological
physical-chemical
properties.
We
discuss
recent
achievements
isolation,
deconstruction,
fractionation
nanostructures
varying
axial
aspects
(nanofibrils
nanorods)
along
with
methods
modification
functional
highlight
role
nanochitin
native
architecture
component
subjected
multiscale
interactions,
leading
highly
dynamic
structures.
introduce
most
advances
applications
nanochitin-derived
industrialization
efforts,
following
green
manufacturing
principles.
Finally,
we
offer
critical
perspective
about
adoption
context
advanced,
sustainable
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
123(5), P. 2112 - 2154
Published: June 30, 2022
For
each
kilogram
of
food
protein
wasted,
between
15
and
750
kg
CO2
end
up
in
the
atmosphere.
With
this
alarming
carbon
footprint,
waste
not
only
contributes
to
climate
change
but
also
significantly
impacts
other
environmental
boundaries,
such
as
nitrogen
phosphorus
cycles,
global
freshwater
use,
land
composition,
chemical
pollution,
biodiversity
loss.
This
contrasts
sharply
with
both
high
nutritional
value
proteins,
well
their
unique
physical
versatility,
which
enable
use
new
materials
innovative
technologies.
In
review,
we
discuss
how
can
be
efficiently
valorized
by
reintroduction
into
chain
supply
a
template
for
development
sustainable
technologies
allowing
it
exit
food-value
chain,
thus
alleviating
some
most
urgent
challenges.
We
showcase
three
immediate
significance
impact:
biodegradable
plastics,
water
purification,
renewable
energy.
discuss,
carefully
reviewing
current
state
art,
proteins
extracted
from
key
players
facilitate
these
furthermore
support
analysis
extant
literature
original
life
cycle
assessment
(LCA)
examples
run
ad
hoc
on
plant
animal
context
considered,
against
realistic
benchmarks,
quantitatively
demonstrate
efficacy
potential.
finally
conclude
review
an
outlook
comprehensive
management
is
anticipated
transform
its
footprint
positive
negative
and,
more
generally,
have
favorable
impact
several
important
planetary
boundaries.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
33(43)
Published: Sept. 12, 2021
The
most
recent
strategies
available
for
upcycling
agri-food
losses
and
waste
(FLW)
into
functional
bioplastics
advanced
materials
are
reviewed
the
valorization
of
food
residuals
put
in
perspective,
adding
to
water-food-energy
nexus.
Low
value
or
underutilized
biomass,
biocolloids,
water-soluble
biopolymers,
polymerizable
monomers,
nutrients
introduced
as
feasible
building
blocks
biotechnological
conversion
bioplastics.
latter
demonstrated
their
incorporation
multifunctional
packaging,
biomedical
devices,
sensors,
actuators,
energy
storage
contributing
efforts
within
future
circular
bioeconomy.
Strategies
effectively
synthesize,
deconstruct
reassemble
engineer
FLW-derived
monomeric,
polymeric,
colloidal
blocks.
Multifunctional
considering
structural,
chemical,
physical
well
accessibility
FLW
precursors.
Processing
techniques
analyzed
fields
polymer
chemistry
physics.
prospects
streams
biomass
surplus,
availability,
interactions
with
water
thermal
stability,
critically
discussed
a
near-future
scenario
that
is
expected
lead
next-generation
materials.
Green Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
24(14), P. 5429 - 5459
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Organic
waste
valorisation
into
biopolymers
and
nanofillers
potentially
lowers
the
pressure
on
non-renewable
resources,
avoids
generation
of
waste-streams
opens
new
opportunities
to
develop
multifunctional
bio-based
products.
Frontiers in Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
8
Published: Jan. 20, 2022
Nanomaterials
exist
as
potential
biocompatible
materials
in
nature
and
are
being
synthesized
to
provide
extraordinary
characteristics
various
food
industry
sectors.
Synthesis
of
nanomaterials
requires
modification
the
shape,
density,
size
nanomaterials.
Biocompatible
reduce
toxicity,
decrease
adverse
effects
gastrointestinal
tract,
enhance
immune
response.
can
target
organs
tissues.
found
be
effectively
compatible
by
interacting
with
functional
foods
nutraceuticals.
Applications
these
novel
strategies
industries
such
safety,
processing,
quality,
packaging,
labeling.
Various
functions
like
detection
toxins
pathogens;
production
packaging;
enhancement
color,
flavor,
aroma;
processing
edible
film,
sensing
authenticity
product
accomplished
no
toxicity.
This
review
provides
a
systematic
study
on
biocompatibility
It
highlights
synthesis
advanced
area,
industry,
safety
improvement,
quality
control,
packaging
films,
biocompatibility,
current
developments,
legislations
regulations
for
Nano-products,
health
concerns,
toxicity
public
perceptions
use
Polymers,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(13), P. 2752 - 2752
Published: July 5, 2022
Agri-food
wastes
(such
as
brewer’s
spent
grain,
olive
pomace,
residual
pulp
from
fruit
juice
production,
etc.)
are
produced
annually
in
very
high
quantities
posing
a
serious
problem,
both
environmentally
and
economically.
These
can
be
used
secondary
starting
materials
to
produce
value-added
goods
within
the
principles
of
circular
economy.
In
this
context,
review
focuses
on
use
agri-food
either
building
blocks
for
bioplastics
manufacturing
or
biofillers
mixed
with
other
bioplastics.
The
pros
cons
literature
analysis
have
been
highlighted,
together
main
aspects
related
production
bioplastics,
their
recycling.
number
European
Union
(EU)-funded
projects
valorisation
waste
best
practices
industrial
sector
confirm
growing
interest
safeguarding
our
planet
environmental
pollution.
However,
problems
such
correct
labelling
separation
fossil
ones
remain
open
optimised,
possibility
reuse
before
final
composting
selective
recovery
biomass.
