Bioplastics for a circular economy

Nature Reviews Materials, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 7(2), P. 117 - 137

Published: Jan. 20, 2022

Language: Английский

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Technologies and perspectives for achieving carbon neutrality

The Innovation, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 2(4), P. 100180 - 100180

Published: Oct. 30, 2021

Language: Английский

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Sustainability of biodegradable plastics: New problem or solution to solve the global plastic pollution?

Current Research in Green and Sustainable Chemistry, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 5, P. 100273 - 100273

Published: Jan. 1, 2022

Plastic usage is increasing the number of pollutants in environment. particles and other plastic-based are found our environment food chain, posing a threat to human health. From this perspective, biodegradable plastics material focuses on creating more sustainable greener world with smaller environmental imprint. This assessment should consider entire life cycle objectives priorities for producing wide range plastics. Biodegradable can also have properties similar traditional while delivering additional benefits due their minimised impact terms carbon dioxide, as long appropriate waste management includes such composting, contained. The demand cost-effective, eco-friendly materials increases reduce pollution issues. study seeks comprehensively understand production applications research, product prospects, sustainability, sourcing ecological Academic industry interest sustainability has exploded recent years. Researchers used triple bottom line analyse (economic profit, social responsibility, protection). research discusses variables that influence adoption framework improving plastics' long-term viability. provides thorough yet simple theoretical design findings future endeavours provide new avenue further contribution area.

Language: Английский

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A Review of Bioplastics and Their Adoption in the Circular Economy

Polymers, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 13(8), P. 1229 - 1229

Published: April 10, 2021

The European Union is working towards the 2050 net-zero emissions goal and tackling ever-growing environmental sustainability crisis by implementing Green Deal. shift a more sustainable society intertwined with production, use, disposal of plastic in economy. Emissions generated waste, littering leakage nature, insufficient recycling, are some issues addressed Commission. Adoption bioplastics–plastics that biodegradable, bio-based, or both–is under assessment as one way to decouple from use fossil resources, mitigate specific risks related waste. In this work, we aim at reviewing field bioplastics, including standards life cycle studies, discuss challenges can be currently identified adoption these materials.

Language: Английский

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Sustainable and Bio-Based Food Packaging: A Review on Past and Current Design Innovations

Foods, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 12(5), P. 1057 - 1057

Published: March 2, 2023

Food loss and waste occur for many reasons, from crop processing to household leftovers. Even though some generation is unavoidable, a considerable amount due supply chain inefficiencies damage during transport handling. Packaging design materials innovations represent real opportunities reduce food within the chain. Besides, changes in people's lifestyles have increased demand high-quality, fresh, minimally processed, ready-to-eat products with extended shelf-life, that need meet strict constantly renewed safety regulations. In this regard, accurate monitoring of quality spoilage necessary diminish both health hazards waste. Thus, work provides an overview most recent advances investigation development packaging aim improve sustainability. Enhanced barrier surface properties as well active conservation are reviewed. Likewise, function, importance, current availability, future trends intelligent smart systems presented, especially considering biobased sensor by 3D printing technology. addition, driving factors affecting fully production discussed, byproducts minimization revalorization, recyclability, biodegradability, other possible ends-of-life their impact on product/package system

Language: Английский

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The Life Cycle Assessment for Polylactic Acid (PLA) to Make It a Low-Carbon Material

Polymers, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 13(11), P. 1854 - 1854

Published: June 2, 2021

The massive plastic production worldwide leads to a global concern for the pollution made by wastes and environmental issues associated with them. One of best solutions is replacing fossil-based plastics bioplastics. Bioplastics such as polylactic acid (PLA) are biodegradable materials less greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. PLA biopolymer produced from natural resources good mechanical chemical properties, therefore, it used widely in packaging, agriculture, biomedical industries. products mostly end up landfills or composting. In this review paper, existing life cycle assessments (LCA) were comprehensively reviewed classified. According LCAs, energy whole reported. Finally, GHG emissions each stage its cycle, including feedstock acquisition conversion, manufacturing products, applications, (EoL) options, described. most energy-intensive conversion. By optimizing conversion process PLA, possible make low-carbon material dependence on sources.

Language: Английский

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Biobased composites from agro-industrial wastes and by-products

Emergent Materials, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 5(3), P. 873 - 921

Published: Nov. 25, 2021

Language: Английский

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Climate change: Strategies for mitigation and adaptation

The Innovation Geoscience, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 1(1), P. 100015 - 100015

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

<p>The sustainability of life on Earth is under increasing threat due to human-induced climate change. This perilous change in the Earth's caused by increases carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases atmosphere, primarily emissions associated with burning fossil fuels. Over next two three decades, effects change, such as heatwaves, wildfires, droughts, storms, floods, are expected worsen, posing greater risks human health global stability. These trends call for implementation mitigation adaptation strategies. Pollution environmental degradation exacerbate existing problems make people nature more susceptible In this review, we examine current state from different perspectives. We summarize evidence Earth’s spheres, discuss emission pathways drivers analyze impact health. also explore strategies highlight key challenges reversing adapting change.</p>

Language: Английский

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Plastics and climate change—Breaking carbon lock-ins through three mitigation pathways

One Earth, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 5(4), P. 361 - 376

Published: April 1, 2022

The plastic industry is dependent on fossil fuels in various ways that result strong "carbon lock-in" throughout the value chain and large growing CO2 emissions. must decarbonize to reach global net-zero pledges. Although a few initiatives have been launched, they primarily focus waste. Current research has investigated mitigation potential different parts of but remains silos. Here, we review carbon lock-ins identify possible pathways for each stage life cycle. We show how are stubbornly entrenched across domains production, markets, waste management, organization, governance. Overcoming these achieving zero-carbon targets sector by 2050 will require thorough systemic change plastics produced, used, recycled, including promotion demand reduction strategies, bio-based feedstocks, circular economy principles. Strict governance structures, enforceable regulation, new proactive inclusive vision low-carbon transition equally important.

Language: Английский

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Updated review on microplastics in water, their occurrence, detection, measurement, environmental pollution, and the need for regulatory standards

Environmental Pollution, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 292, P. 118421 - 118421

Published: Oct. 28, 2021

Language: Английский

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