Advanced Nano-Enhanced Bioplastics for Smart Food Packaging: Enhancing Functionalities and Sustainability

Cleaner and Circular Bioeconomy, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 10, P. 100140 - 100140

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Can agriculture and food waste be a solution to reduce environmental impact of plastic pollution? zero-waste approach for sustainable clean environment

Bioresource Technology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 420, P. 132130 - 132130

Published: Jan. 30, 2025

Language: Английский

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A Critical Review of Consumer Perception and Environmental Impacts of Bioplastics in Sustainable Food Packaging

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(4), P. 1358 - 1358

Published: Feb. 7, 2025

As awareness of environmental issues deepens and the demand for sustainability grows among societies, businesses, consumers, minimizing impact food packaging has become increasingly important. Bioplastics offer a promising solution due to their use renewable resources (such as plants), biodegradability, ability retain protective properties traditional plastics. This review discusses recent advancements trends in sustainable packaging, emphasizing role bioplastics. Several typical types bioplastics are introduced, along with an analysis advantages limitations. Furthermore, this study investigates consumers’ attitudes toward bioplastic perceptions its practical use. The findings reveal that consumers generally hold positive attitude bioplastics, particularly appreciating biodegradable compostable properties. However, expectations often overly high, they believe must meet two key criteria: being made from raw materials fully or compostable. Additionally, most lack knowledge dispose waste properly. issue highlights critical areas policymakers: aligning consumer realistic goals educating public on correct sorting disposal practices.

Language: Английский

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Poly(Vinylpyrrolidone) Graft in Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Catheters Using Gamma Radiation for Ciprofloxacin Loading and Release

Polymers, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(5), P. 612 - 612

Published: Feb. 25, 2025

This study addresses the modification of poly(vinyl chloride) catheters with N-vinylpyrrolidone and ciprofloxacin to achieve an antimicrobial surface. The copolymer was synthesized using grafting-from method gamma rays as a physical initiator under different reaction conditions (absorbed dose, monomer concentration, solvent). modified attained hydrophilic properties were tested for loading release efficiency. Antibiotic-loaded materials successfully inhibited growth S. aureus P. aeruginosa strains. Therefore, surfaces PVP chains exhibit suitable features small molecules like (a fluoroquinolone). Results suggest that graft copolymers are fabrication biomedical devices antibacterial features.

Language: Английский

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