Polymers,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(23), P. 5062 - 5062
Published: Nov. 22, 2022
The
application
of
mulch
films
for
preserving
soil
moisture
and
preventing
weed
growth
has
been
a
part
agricultural
practice
decades.
Different
materials
have
used
as
films,
but
polyethylene
plastic
considered
most
effective
due
to
its
excellent
mechanical
strength,
low
cost
ability
act
barrier
sunlight
water.
However,
use
carries
risk
pollution
health
hazards,
hence
new
laws
passed
replace
it
completely
with
other
over
the
next
few
years.
Research
find
out
about
biodegradable
polymers
this
purpose
gained
impetus
in
past
years,
driven
by
regulations
United
Nations
Organization’s
Sustainable
Development
Goals.
primary
requisite
these
is
biodegradability
under
natural
climatic
conditions
without
production
any
toxic
residual
compounds.
Therefore,
developed
from
fossil
fuels,
microorganisms,
animals
plants
are
viable
options
using
mulching
material.
solution
not
simple
since
each
polymer
different
properties
compromise
be
made
terms
film.
This
review
discusses
history
materials,
gradual
evolution
choice
process
biodegradation
regarding
material
used,
types
that
can
explored
potential
future
prospects
area.
Foods,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
11(19), P. 3087 - 3087
Published: Oct. 5, 2022
The
demand
to
develop
and
produce
eco-friendly
alternatives
for
food
packaging
is
increasing.
huge
negative
impact
that
the
disposal
of
so-called
“single-use
plastics”
has
on
environment
propelling
market
search
new
solutions,
requires
initiatives
drive
faster
responses
from
scientific
community,
industry,
governmental
bodies
adoption
implementation
materials.
Bioplastics
are
an
alternative
group
materials
partly
or
entirely
produced
renewable
sources.
Some
bioplastics
biodegradable
even
compostable
under
right
conditions.
This
review
presents
different
properties
these
materials,
mechanisms
biodegradation,
their
environmental
impact,
but
also
a
holistic
overview
most
important
available
in
potential
application
packaging,
consumer
perception
bioplastics,
regulatory
aspects,
future
challenges.
Cleaner Engineering and Technology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
6, P. 100411 - 100411
Published: Jan. 16, 2022
The
production
of
plastics
from
biological
resources
is
a
promising
option
for
decarbonizing
plastic
and
solving
the
waste
issue.
current
practice
using
food
plants
such
as
corn
feedstocks
however
entails
sustainability
issues
related
to
agricultural
land
use.
Alternative
in
form
by-products
have
been
explored
some
time
but
are
yet
awaiting
reach
stage
market
readiness.
Lack
cost
competitiveness
has
identified
one
major
obstacle.
This
paper
undertakes
first
comparative
meta-analysis
costs
producing
Polylactic
Acid
(PLA),
leading
bio-based
polymer,
two
alternative
feedstocks:
grain
stover.
Cost
contributions
specific
inputs
process
stages
through
chain
perspective.
By
applying
Monte
Carlo
technique
within
bioplastic
analysis,
uncertainties
estimates
reflected.
As
uncertainty
factors,
both
technological
input
requirements
development
prices
considered.
Despite
higher
energy
requirements,
we
estimate
that
stover-based
PLA
already
competitive
with
grain-based
terms
variable
costs,
resulting
lower
feedstock
procurement.
However,
this
overshadowed
by
disadvantage
fixed
costs.
Our
long-term
analysis
stresses
importance
lowering
unit
upscaling
associated
learning
effects.
A
restriction
represents
demand
side.
To
render
competitive,
it
crucial
inform
consumers
about
environmental
superiority
switch.
Polymers,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(23), P. 5062 - 5062
Published: Nov. 22, 2022
The
application
of
mulch
films
for
preserving
soil
moisture
and
preventing
weed
growth
has
been
a
part
agricultural
practice
decades.
Different
materials
have
used
as
films,
but
polyethylene
plastic
considered
most
effective
due
to
its
excellent
mechanical
strength,
low
cost
ability
act
barrier
sunlight
water.
However,
use
carries
risk
pollution
health
hazards,
hence
new
laws
passed
replace
it
completely
with
other
over
the
next
few
years.
Research
find
out
about
biodegradable
polymers
this
purpose
gained
impetus
in
past
years,
driven
by
regulations
United
Nations
Organization’s
Sustainable
Development
Goals.
primary
requisite
these
is
biodegradability
under
natural
climatic
conditions
without
production
any
toxic
residual
compounds.
Therefore,
developed
from
fossil
fuels,
microorganisms,
animals
plants
are
viable
options
using
mulching
material.
solution
not
simple
since
each
polymer
different
properties
compromise
be
made
terms
film.
This
review
discusses
history
materials,
gradual
evolution
choice
process
biodegradation
regarding
material
used,
types
that
can
explored
potential
future
prospects
area.
