Environmental Science and Ecotechnology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15, P. 100254 - 100254
Published: Feb. 20, 2023
The
current
transition
to
sustainability
and
the
circular
economy
can
be
viewed
as
a
socio-technical
response
environmental
impacts
need
enhance
overall
performance
of
linear
production
consumption
paradigm.
concept
biowaste
refineries
feasible
alternative
petroleum
has
gained
popularity.
Biowaste
become
an
important
raw
material
source
for
developing
bioproducts
biofuels.
Therefore,
effective
management
systems
biofuels
are
crucial
employed
pillars
economy.
Bioplastics,
typically
plastics
manufactured
from
bio-based
polymers,
stand
contribute
more
sustainable
commercial
plastic
life
cycles
part
in
which
virgin
polymers
made
renewable
or
recycled
materials.
Various
frameworks
strategies
utilized
model
illustrate
additional
patterns
fossil
fuel
bioplastic
feedstock
prices
various
governments'
long-term
policies.
This
review
paper
highlights
harmful
fossil-based
on
environment
human
health,
well
mass
eco-friendly
alternatives
such
biodegradable
bioplastics.
Utilizing
new
types
bioplastics
derived
resources
(e.g.,
biowastes,
agricultural
wastes,
microalgae)
choosing
appropriate
end-of-life
option
anaerobic
digestion)
may
right
direction
ensure
production.
Clear
regulation
financial
incentives
still
required
scale
niche
large-scale
market
applications
with
truly
impact.
Progress in Materials Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146, P. 101336 - 101336
Published: July 9, 2024
This
review
paper
comprehensively
examines
the
dynamic
landscape
of
3D
printing
and
Machine
Learning
utilizing
biodegradable
polymers
their
composites,
presenting
a
panoramic
synthesis
research
developments,
technological
achievements,
emerging
applications.
By
investigating
multitude
polymer
types,
delineates
suitability
compatibility
with
diverse
methodologies
demonstrates
merit
machine
learning
techniques,
in
future
manufacturing
processes.
Moreover,
this
focuses
on
intricacies
material
preparation,
design
adaptation
as
well
post-processing
techniques
tailored
for
polymers,
elucidating
pivotal
role
achieving
structural
integrity
functional
excellence.
From
biomedical
implants
sustainable
packaging
solutions
to
artistic
creations,
unveils
expansive
spectrum
practical
implementations,
thus
portraying
multifaceted
impact
technology.
Whilst
outlining
prevalent
challenges
such
mechanical
properties
recycling,
concurrently
surveys
ongoing
endeavors
aimed
at
addressing
these
limitations.
In
essence,
encapsulates
transformative
potential
providing
roadmap
advancements
underscoring
its
fostering
manufacturing/consumption
future.
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.
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.
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(4), P. 1573 - 1583
Published: Jan. 13, 2024
Starch,
as
an
inexpensive
natural
polymer,
can
be
used
a
filler
to
effectively
reduce
the
cost
of
poly(butylene
adipate-co-terephthalate)
(PBAT)
products.
In
this
work,
corn
starch,
glycerol,
initiator
bis(1-(tert-butylperoxy)-1-methylethyl)-benzene
and
crosslinker
1,3,5-tri-2-propenyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-trione
(TAIC)
were
first
mixed
extruded
into
crosslinkable
thermoplastic
starch
(TPS).
Then,
TPS
PBAT
melt-blended
prepare
PBAT/TPS
composites.
Finally,
composites
blow
molded
films.
The
effects
different
TAIC
contents
on
degree
gelation,
morphological
structure,
properties
composite
films
explored.
results
showed
that
crosslinking
agent
could
improve
mechanical
increase
compatibility
PBAT.
When
content
was
2
wt
%
TPS,
30
%,
film
exhibited
tensile
strength
25.43
MPa
elongation
at
break
580.83%,
along
with
good
processing
degradation
properties.
significant
improvement
in
primarily
attributed
co-crosslinking
interface,
enhancing
their
compatibility.
dynamic
vulcanization
process
provided
simple
yet
effective
approach
biodegradable
excellent
Advanced Industrial and Engineering Polymer Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
7(4), P. 373 - 404
Published: Nov. 14, 2023
Biopolymers
from
renewable
bio-based
resources
provide
a
sustainable
alternative
to
petroleum-derived
plastics,
but
limitations
like
brittleness
and
cost
restrict
applicability.
Blending
offers
an
affordable
route
combine
the
advantages
of
different
biopolymers
for
tailored
performance.
However,
most
biopolymer
pairs
are
intrinsically
immiscible,
necessitating
compatibilization
obtain
optimal
blend
morphology,
interfacial
interaction,
properties.
This
review
summarizes
key
strategies
recent
advances
in
tailoring
blends.
Non-reactive
techniques
using
block
or
graft
copolymers
can
increase
compatibility,
though
property
enhancements
often
modest.
More
impactful
reactive
methods,
which
functionalize
form
compatibilizing
in-situ
during
melt-blending.
Nanoparticle
incorporation
also
effectively
compatibilizes
through
interface
localization
morphology
control.
These
enable
significant
toughening
poly(lactic
acid)
(PLA)
other
brittle
biopolyesters
by
blending
with
ductile
polymers
such
as
poly(butylene
adipate-co-terephthalate)((PBAT)
elastomers
natural
rubber.
Properly
compatibilized
PLA
blends
exhibit
major
simultaneous
improvements
elongation,
strength,
impact
resistance.
Using
inexpensive
starch
decreases
requires
maintain
adequate
Nanoparticles
additionally
impart
functionality
barrier
flame
retardance.
quantitatively
correlating
processing,
properties
will
further
optimization.
Developing
chemistries
nanoparticles
potential
beyond
conventional
techniques,
retaining
biodegradability
is
crucial.
Overall,
facilitates
synergistic
combinations
complementary
biopolymers,
providing
eco-friendly,
high-performance,
cost-effective
alternatives
traditional
plastics
across
diverse
applications.
Food Chemistry Advances,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5, P. 100769 - 100769
Published: June 27, 2024
Concerns
about
the
environmental
and
health
impacts
of
plastics
have
driven
search
for
alternatives
to
petroleum-based
food
packaging
materials.
Simultaneously,
industry
is
making
rapid
progress
in
developing
smart
technologies
that
extend
shelf
life
freshness
perishable
foods.
Among
alternatives,
plant-based
materials
are
gaining
prominence
because
their
high
environmental,
health,
economical
properties.
However,
advancement
packing
has
mainly
involved
plastics.
Consequently,
it
imminent
these
should
be
geared
toward
emerging
Hence,
this
perspective
article
explores
potential,
opportunities,
challenges
designing
using
like
protein,
cellophane,
other
bio-polymeric
Specifically,
we
explore
how
platform
prolonging
consumable
products
can
achieved
without
losing
desirable
properties
exhibited
by
plastic
platforms.
