Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(5), P. 540 - 569
Published: Jan. 11, 2024
The
growing
awareness
of
environmental
concerns
and
the
increasing
demand
for
sustainable
materials
have
driven
development
eco-friendly
alternatives.
Green
composites
emerged
as
a
widely
adopted
solution,
owing
to
their
biodegradability,
eco-friendliness,
benefits.
Among
green
starch-based
made
significant
progress
toward
commercially
viable
products,
but
weak
mechanical
characteristics,
high
hydrophilicity,
density
limit
widespread
application.
Researchers
are
exploring
using
agro-waste
cellulosic
fibers,
abundant
by-products
from
agricultural
practices,
reinforcing
fillers
in
thermoplastic
starch
matrix.
This
critical
review
aims
highlights
advancements
by
incorporating
fibers
into
various
matrices.
findings
reveal
that
integration
these
significantly
enhances
properties,
water
resistance,
biodegradability
resulting
composites.
also
offers
researchers
industry
professionals
valuable
insights
materials.
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.
Advanced Industrial and Engineering Polymer Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
6(4), P. 436 - 450
Published: April 30, 2023
The
exhaustion
of
available
natural
resources
and
rising
concerns
about
the
environment
have
prompted
a
growing
desire
to
discover
innovative
ways
produce
environmentally
friendly
materials.
In
an
effort
alleviate
environmental
issues
connected
disposal
agricultural
waste,
many
studies
engaged
on
research
pertaining
waste
management.
Every
year,
there
are
enormous
amounts
agro
based
created,
which
is
major
issue
from
economic
standpoint.
These
wastes
can
be
utilized
as
secondary
raw
materials
create
value-added
products
in
accordance
with
circular
economy's
guiding
principles.
exploitation
has
become
critical
for
development
sustainable
biopolymer-based
composites
lightweight
applications.
To
this
extent,
review
presents
overview
utilization
biopolymers
building
blocks
coupled
reinforcements
fabrication
bio
Common
derived
discussed.
This
also
highlights
composite
methodologies
potential
applications
including
challenges
opportunities
biomass.
It
was
concluded
that
biomass
offers
promising
route
towards
more
future.
Bioengineering,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(2), P. 152 - 152
Published: Jan. 23, 2023
The
agricultural
sector
generates
a
significant
amount
of
waste,
the
majority
which
is
not
productively
used
and
becoming
danger
to
both
world
health
environment.
Because
promising
relevance
agro-residues
in
agri-food-pharma
sectors,
various
bioproducts
novel
biologically
active
molecules
are
produced
through
valorization
techniques.
Valorization
agro-wastes
involves
physical,
chemical,
biological,
including
green,
pretreatment
methods.
Bioactives
development
from
has
been
widely
researched
recent
years.
Nanocapsules
now
increase
efficacy
bioactive
food
applications.
This
review
addresses
agri-waste
methods,
value-added
bioproducts,
recovery
compounds,
their
uses.
Moreover,
it
also
covers
present
status
micro-
nanoencapsulation
strategies
Journal of Hazardous Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
441, P. 129959 - 129959
Published: Sept. 9, 2022
Microplastic
contamination
poses
a
significant
threat
to
agroecosystem
functioning,
provoking
move
away
from
the
use
of
conventional
oil-based
plastics
in
agriculture,
biodegradable
alternatives
that
may
be
degraded
over
shorter
timescale.
The
impact
these
bioplastics
on
plant
and
soil
health,
however,
has
received
relatively
little
attention.
Here,
we
investigated
effect
loading
(0.01%,
0.1%,
1%
10%)
biobased
microplastic
poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)
(PHBV)
(Zea
mays
L.)
health
function.
We
showed
PHBV
caused
dose-dependent
reduction
growth
foliar
nitrogen
(N)
content
while
untargeted
metabolite
analysis
revealed
shifts
metabolic
These
results
were
also
reflected
soil,
where
led
reduced
availability
both
ammonium
nitrate.
Soil
14C-isotope
tracing
16S
metabarcoding
suppressed
microbial
activity,
bacterial
diversity
shifted
community
structure,
inducing
major
shift
pathways,
thus
functioning.
Overall,
our
data
suggests
bioplastic
is
not
environmentally
benign
levels
as
low
0.01%
(0.01
mg
kg-1)
can
induce
short-term
changes
with
potential
implications
for
long
term
health.
Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
6, P. 100229 - 100229
Published: July 3, 2022
Millions
of
tons
agricultural
waste
are
generated
annually.
The
disposal
and
management
these
wastes
remain
a
source
legitimate
concerns
for
environmentalists,
governments,
other
stakeholders.
Inappropriate
constitute
an
environmental
eyesore,
health
hazards,
contamination
aquatic
terrestrial
habitats.
Conversion
into
useful
products
remains
cost-effective,
eco-friendly,
sustainable
strategy
management.
This
study
reviews
various
pretreatment
practices
aimed
at
improving
the
biodegradability
digestibility
lignocellulosic
biomass.
common
techniques
such
as
physical,
chemical,
biological,
physicochemical
well
novel
green
solvent-based
reviewed
emphasized
to
improve
their
practicability
applicability.
review
encompasses
processes,
benefits,
drawbacks
further
enrich
literature
stimulate
renewed
investigations
in
research
space.
outcome
this
will
investment
conversion
utilization.
Waste
is
feasible
clean
environment
ecosystem.
Going
forward,
more
targeted
needed
evolve
innovative
simplify
valuable
products.
Governments,
across
jurisdictions,
policymakers,
stakeholders
should
sensitize
citizens
dislodge
religious
cultural
barriers
against
conversion.
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.
Animals,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(8), P. 1366 - 1366
Published: April 16, 2023
The
growing
population
and
healthy
food
demands
have
led
to
a
rise
in
waste
generation,
causing
severe
environmental
economic
impacts.
However,
(FW)
can
be
converted
into
sustainable
animal
feed,
reducing
disposal
providing
an
alternative
protein
source
for
animals.
utilization
of
FW
as
feed
presents
solution
that
not
only
tackles
challenges
pertaining
management
security
but
also
lessens
the
demand
development
traditional
which
is
endeavour
both
resource
environmentally
intensive
nature.
Moreover,
this
approach
contribute
circular
economy
by
creating
closed-loop
system
reduces
use
natural
resources
minimizes
pollution.
Therefore,
review
discusses
characteristics
types
FW,
well
advanced
treatment
methods
used
recycle
high-quality
its
limitations,
benefits
drawbacks
using
feed.
Finally,
concludes
provide
management,
security,
preserving
resources,
impacts,
contributing
bioeconomy.