Polymers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(21), P. 3015 - 3015
Published: Oct. 28, 2024
Nowadays,
plastic
contamination
worldwide
is
a
concerning
reality
that
can
be
addressed
with
appropriate
society
education
as
well
looking
for
innovative
polymeric
alternatives
based
on
the
reuse
of
waste
and
recycling
circular
economy
point
view,
thus
taking
into
consideration
future
world
without
quite
impossible
to
conceive.
In
this
regard,
in
review,
we
focus
sustainable
materials,
biodegradable
bio-based
polymers,
additives,
micro/nanoparticles
used
obtain
new
environmentally
friendly
polymeric-based
materials.
Although
polymers
possess
poorer
overall
properties
than
traditional
ones,
they
have
gained
huge
interest
many
industrial
sectors
due
their
inherent
biodegradability
natural
environments.
Therefore,
several
strategies
been
proposed
improve
extend
applications.
Blending
strategies,
development
composites
nanocomposites,
shown
promising
perspectives
improving
performances,
emphasizing
biopolymeric
blend
formulations
micro
nanoparticles
produce
fully
The
Review
also
summarizes
recent
developments
blends,
composites,
nanocomposite
plasticization,
particular
naturally
derived
plasticizers
chemical
modifications
increase
compatibility
matrices.
current
state
art
most
important
reviewed,
mainly
focusing
synthesis
processing
methods
scalable
sector,
such
melt
solution
blending
approaches
like
melt-extrusion,
injection
molding,
film
forming
electrospinning,
among
others,
neglecting
degradation
processes.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
23(20), P. 12165 - 12165
Published: Oct. 12, 2022
Finding
alternatives
to
diminish
plastic
pollution
has
become
one
of
the
main
challenges
modern
life.
A
few
have
gained
potential
for
a
shift
toward
more
circular
and
sustainable
relationship
with
plastics.
Biodegradable
polymers
derived
from
bio-
fossil-based
sources
emerged
as
feasible
alternative
overcome
inconveniences
associated
use
disposal
non-biodegradable
polymers.
The
biodegradation
process
depends
on
environment’s
factors,
microorganisms
enzymes,
polymer
properties,
resulting
in
plethora
parameters
that
create
complex
whereby
times
rates
can
vary
immensely.
This
review
aims
provide
background
comprehensive,
systematic,
critical
overview
this
special
focus
mesophilic
range.
Activity
depolymerization
by
extracellular
biofilm
effect
dynamic
degradation
process,
CO2
evolution
evaluating
extent
biodegradation,
metabolic
pathways
are
discussed.
Remarks
perspectives
future
research
provided
current
knowledge
gaps
if
goal
is
minimize
persistence
plastics
across
environments.
Innovative
approaches
such
addition
specific
compounds
trigger
under
particular
conditions,
biostimulation,
bioaugmentation,
natural
and/or
modified
enzymes
state-of-the-art
methods
need
faster
development.
Furthermore,
must
be
connected
standards
techniques
fully
track
process.
More
transdisciplinary
within
areas
chemistry/processing
microbiology/biochemistry
needed.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
124(7), P. 4393 - 4478
Published: March 22, 2024
Polyesters
carrying
polar
main-chain
ester
linkages
exhibit
distinct
material
properties
for
diverse
applications
and
thus
play
an
important
role
in
today's
plastics
economy.
It
is
anticipated
that
they
will
even
greater
tomorrow's
circular
economy
focuses
on
sustainability,
thanks
to
the
abundant
availability
of
their
biosourced
building
blocks
presence
bonds
can
be
chemically
or
biologically
cleaved
demand
by
multiple
methods
bring
about
more
desired
end-of-life
plastic
waste
management
options.
Because
this
potential
promise,
there
have
been
intense
research
activities
directed
at
addressing
recycling,
upcycling
biodegradation
existing
legacy
polyesters,
designing
biorenewable
alternatives,
redesigning
future
polyesters
with
intrinsic
chemical
recyclability
tailored
performance
rival
commodity
are
either
petroleum
based
and/or
hard
recycle.
This
review
captures
these
exciting
recent
developments
outlines
challenges
opportunities.
Case
studies
poly(lactic
acid),
poly(3-hydroxyalkanoate)s,
poly(ethylene
terephthalate),
poly(butylene
succinate),
poly(butylene-adipate
presented,
emerging
recyclable
comprehensively
reviewed.
Food Packaging and Shelf Life,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
43, P. 101279 - 101279
Published: April 4, 2024
Plastics
have
formed
an
indispensable
component
of
virtually
every
consumer
good.
However,
they
also
contributed
substantially
to
contamination
the
marine
environment.
The
world
lacks
a
well-meaning
effort
curtail
plastic
waste.
pollution
crisis
arising
from
inappropriate
disposal
or
mismanaged
wastes
has
driven
strategies
repurpose,
reuse,
and
recycle
products.
Extensive
research
is
continuing
aiming
produce
new
generation
plastics
that
are
collectively
referred
as
bioplastics.
Ideally,
bioplastics
degraded
utilized
by
surrounding
microorganisms,
eliminating
them
our
biodegradable
still
only
small
percentage
global
market,
many
not
biodegradable.
While
good
for
environment,
their
position
singular
credible
solution
waste
debated.
In
addition,
there
misunderstandings
misconceptions
about
use,
leading
lack
awareness
acceptance.
Food
packaging
currently
undergoing
rapid
change
partly
due
commercial
manufacturing
order
better
understand
future
bioplastics,
this
review
will
assess
drivers,
barriers
in
context
food
packaging,
role
bioplastic
circular
economy.
purpose
provide
industrial
strategic
roadmap
guide
researchers,
experts,
policy
makers,
regulating
bodies
identifying
development
path
Chemosphere,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
355, P. 141749 - 141749
Published: March 21, 2024
Plastic
pollution
has
become
a
major
global
concern,
posing
numerous
challenges
for
the
environment
and
wildlife.
Most
conventional
ways
of
plastics
degradation
are
inefficient
cause
great
damage
to
ecosystems.
The
development
biodegradable
offers
promising
solution
waste
management.
These
designed
break
down
under
various
conditions,
opening
up
new
possibilities
mitigate
negative
impact
traditional
plastics.
Microbes,
including
bacteria
fungi,
play
crucial
role
in
bioplastics
by
producing
secreting
extracellular
enzymes,
such
as
cutinase,
lipases,
proteases.
However,
these
microbial
enzymes
sensitive
extreme
environmental
temperature
acidity,
affecting
their
functions
stability.
To
address
challenges,
scientists
have
employed
protein
engineering
immobilization
techniques
enhance
enzyme
stability
predict
structures.
Strategies
improving
substrate
interaction,
increasing
thermostability,
reinforcing
bonding
between
active
site
substrate,
refining
activity
being
utilized
boost
functionality.
Recently,
bioengineering
through
gene
cloning
expression
potential
microorganisms,
revolutionized
biodegradation
bioplastics.
This
review
aimed
discuss
most
recent
strategies
modifying
bioplastic-degrading
terms
functionality,
thermostability
enhancement,
binding
site,
with
other
improvement
surface
action.
Additionally,
discovered
exoenzymes
metagenomics
were
emphasized.
Polymers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(16), P. 2262 - 2262
Published: Aug. 9, 2024
Biodegradable
biobased
polymers
derived
from
biomass
(such
as
plant,
animal,
marine,
or
forestry
material)
show
promise
in
replacing
conventional
petrochemical
polymers.
Research
and
development
have
been
conducted
for
decades
on
potential
biodegradable
such
polylactic
acid
(PLA),
polyhydroxyalkanoates
(PHAs),
succinate
These
materials
evaluated
practicality,
cost,
production
capabilities
limiting
factors
commercialization;
however,
challenges,
the
environmental
limitations
biodegradation
rates
polymer,
need
to
be
addressed.
This
review
provides
a
history
overview
of
current
synthesis
process
properties
polymers,
along
with
techno-commercial
analysis
discussion
impacts
Specifically,
focuses
commercial
potential,
financial
assessment,
life-cycle
assessment
these
materials,
well
government
initiatives
facilitate
transition
towards
Lastly,
challenges
methods
improving
recycling
reusability
RSC Advances,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1), P. 501 - 512
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Research
is
increasingly
focused
on
developing
biodegradable
polymers
from
renewable
agricultural
resources.
Polymer
blends,
combining
multiple
polymers,
deliver
improved
ductility
and
toughness
while
remaining
cost-effective
compared
to
specialized
copolymers.
Polymers,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(5), P. 1025 - 1025
Published: March 3, 2022
The
impact
of
plastics
on
the
environment
can
be
mitigated
by
employing
biobased
and/or
biodegradable
materials
(i.e.,
bioplastics)
instead
traditional
“commodities”.
In
this
context,
poly
(butylene
succinate)
(PBS)
emerges
as
one
most
promising
alternatives
due
to
its
good
mechanical,
thermal,
and
barrier
properties,
making
it
suitable
for
use
in
a
wide
range
applications.
Still,
PBS
has
some
drawbacks,
such
high
crystallinity,
which
must
overcome
position
real
viable
alternative
This
contribution
covers
actual
state-of-the-art
through
different
sections.
first
section
reviews
synthesis
routes,
providing
complete
picture
regarding
obtained
molecular
weights
greener
alternatives.
Afterward,
we
examine
how
strategies
random
copolymerization
incorporation
fillers
effectively
modulate
properties
satisfy
needs
these
is
evaluated
crystallization
behavior,
mechanical
biodegradation.
biodegradation
carefully
analyzed,
highlighting
variety
methodologies
existing
literature
measure
degradation
routes
(hydrolytic,
enzymatic,
soil).
Polymer Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(24), P. 3562 - 3612
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Biodegradable
polymers
are
advantageous
over
non-biodegradable
in
terms
of
degradation.
Fabrication
bio-based
to
mimic
petroleum-based
polymers,
is
believed
be
an
effective
way
overcome
the
white
pollution.
