Eco-friendly bioplastic from Pontederia crassipes: cellulose and carboxymethyl cellulose biopolymers for sustainable, biodegradable bioplastic film

Journal of Applied Biological Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 19(1), P. 61 - 69

Published: Jan. 31, 2025

Expanded usage of polyethylene film in different industries lead to accumulation plastics the environment, which cause pollution and toxicity life forms. It can be replaced by bioplastics are biodegradable, biocompatible, eco-friendly, obtained from renewable sources at low cost such as plant weeds. The biopolymer, cellulose extracted aquatic weeds since they abundantly available system, easy safe handle, biocompatible. Pontederia crassipes an floating weed, widely dispersed surface polluted rivers ponds. Directed remove water bodies EPA due its negative impacts on animal collected biomass cannot used a feed presence polyphenols nitrates. In current study, about 30% was delignification bleaching weed river. Extracted converted into another form derived polymer, known carboxy methyl (CMC) treating with monochloro acetic acid. Biodegradable bioplastic prepared using gelatin gelling agent glycerol plasticizer varying concentrations. Properties cellulose, CMC, were analyzed measuring thickness, tensile strength, elongation point, FTIR, antioxidant assay. About 25.7 µm thickness biofilm exhibited higher strength 55.3 MPa dry, 45.5 wet condition 24 µg/ml activity observed. This research highlights potential utilizing hyacinth, typically problematic develop sustainable biopolymers that address growing environmental concerns associated conventional plastic waste. Thus, this work provides biological approach prepare for commercial applications. While, is costly, suitable, cheap alternative need identified reduce production film. However, further efforts required enhance scalability product.

Language: Английский

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Bioplastics from Food by-Products

IntechOpen eBooks, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 5, 2025

Bioplastics derived from food by-products are emerging as a sustainable alternative to conventional plastics, offering substantial environmental benefits due their renewable nature and biodegradability. This review explores recent advancements in the development of bioplastics using diverse by-products, including fruit peels, vegetable waste, lignocellulosic biomass. It examines methodologies, results, implications various studies; provides in-depth case studies successful applications; analyzes production methods concerning efficiency, cost, impact. Additionally, this addresses current market trends, regulatory challenges, opportunities, proposing future research directions rapidly evolving field. High-quality figures, tables, equations, models included provide detailed understanding lifecycle, impact, potential bioplastics. The findings highlight crucial role ongoing innovation, frameworks, consumer awareness promoting widespread adoption by-products.

Language: Английский

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Polysaccharide Hydrogels as Delivery Platforms for Natural Bioactive Molecules: From Tissue Regeneration to Infection Control

Gels, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 11(3), P. 198 - 198

Published: March 12, 2025

Polysaccharide-based hydrogels have emerged as indispensable materials in tissue engineering and wound healing, offering a unique combination of biocompatibility, biodegradability, structural versatility. Indeed, their three-dimensional polymeric network high water content closely resemble the natural extracellular matrix, creating microenvironment for cell growth, differentiation, regeneration. Moreover, intrinsic tunable chemical structure, non-toxicity, minimal immunogenicity make them optimal candidates prolonged drug delivery systems. Notwithstanding numerous advantages, these polysaccharide-based are confronted with setbacks such variability material qualities depending on source, susceptibility to microbial contamination, unregulated absorption, inadequate mechanical strength, unpredictable degradation patterns which limit efficacy real-world applications. This review summarizes recent advancements application hydrogels, including cellulose, starch, pectin, zein, dextran, pullulan hyaluronic acid innovative solutions delivery, engineering, regenerative medicine. Future research should concentrate optimizing hydrogel formulations enhance effectiveness medicine antimicrobial therapy.

Language: Английский

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The Effect of the Addition of Maguey Bagasse in the Production of Bioplastics Based on Corn and Potato Starch

Journal of Composites Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 9(5), P. 213 - 213

Published: April 28, 2025

Synthetic plastic impacts the environment due to its slow degradation and generation of microplastics, driving development bioplastics. This study evaluated use bagasse fiber combined with corn potato starch improve physical mechanical properties Five bioplastic mixtures (Am1 Am5) were prepared starch, glycerin, acetic acid, maleic anhydride, agave bagasse. Am1 was without bagasse, others different amounts (0, 10, 30, 50, 70 g). Bioplastics made from (Ap1 Ap5) also produced under same conditions assessed using thermogravimetric (TGA) scanning electron microscopy (SEM) tests. Analysis variance showed significant differences (p < 0.001) in moisture, Young’s modulus, stress The corn-based bioplastics exhibited lower moisture values (7.26% 5.51%) compared potato-based ones (9.68% 8.89%). modulus increased (Am5 = 4.59 MPa) (Ap5 3.53 higher Furthermore, TGA SEM revealed surface morphology effects processing, based on their results, it found that improved thermal bioplastics, especially ones, suggesting potential as a material environmental impact.

Language: Английский

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Optimization of Avocado Seed Starch Based Degradable Plastic Synthesis with Polylactic Acid (PLA) Blend using Response Surface Methodology (RSM)

Published: July 19, 2024

The research improves the strength of plastic using avocado seed starch and PLA. effect blending PLA was optimized RSM approach by two variables: water absorption biodegradability. Mixing them gave best result: 1.8 g 3 Degradable has a (tensile 10.1 MPa; elongation at break 85.8%; young modulus 190 MPa). Infrared spectroscopy showed that had -OH bond 3273.20 cm-1, 3502.73 3647.39 CH2 2953.52 2945.30 2902.87 C=C 1631.78 C-O 1741.72 cm-1. decomposed in soil. It organic hydrophilic. Thermal tests, can withstand heat well, losing weight 356.86°C to 413.64°C, forming crystals melts 159.10°C—the same as Melt flow test, sample before measurement, therefore not measurable—process conditions affect. Water 5.763% biodegradation rate 37.988% for 12 days. In morphology analysis, fused form smooth surface. found value close 1. process parameters.

Language: Английский

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Comprehensive characterization of bioplasticizer from the Murraya koenigii leaves: From biomass to biomaterial for polymer composite applications

Industrial Crops and Products, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 222, P. 119950 - 119950

Published: Nov. 7, 2024

Language: Английский

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Performance of Biodegradable Active Packaging in the Preservation of Fresh-Cut Fruits: A Systematic Review

Polymers, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(24), P. 3518 - 3518

Published: Dec. 18, 2024

Fresh-cutting fruits is a common practice in markets and households, but their short shelf life challenge. Active packaging prominent strategy for extending food life. A systematic review was conducted following the PRISMA guidelines to explore performance materials used biodegradable active fresh-cut fruits. Sixteen studies were included from search performed July 2024 on Scopus Web of Science databases. Only research articles English films tested cut selected. Polysaccharides most employed polymer film matrices (87.5%). Antioxidant anti-browning activities properties that developed (62.5%), while plant extracts essential oils agents (56.3%), apples commonly fruit (56.3%). Appropriate antioxidant, antibacterial, barrier determined. Furthermore, there wide range experimental designs evaluate shelf-life improvements. In each case, successfully extended. The findings show different storage conditions, fruits, material configurations can lead extension performances. Thus, has strong potential growth innovative, sustainable, functional ways.

Language: Английский

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Innovative Biobased and Sustainable Polymer Packaging Solutions for Extending Bread Shelf Life: A Review

Polymers, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(24), P. 4700 - 4700

Published: Dec. 13, 2023

Sustainable packaging has been steadily gaining prominence within the food industry, with biobased materials emerging as a promising substitute for conventional petroleum-derived plastics. This review is dedicated to examination of innovative in context bread packaging. It aims furnish comprehensive survey recent discoveries, fundamental properties, and potential applications. Commencing an challenges posed by various types imperative extending shelf life, underscores beneficial role biopolymers internal coatings or external layers preserving product freshness while upholding structural integrity. Furthermore, introduction biocomposites, resulting from amalgamation active biomolecules, fortifies barrier thus shielding moisture, oxygen, influences. The also addresses associated opportunities utilizing packaging, accentuating ongoing requirement research innovation create advanced that ensure integrity diminishing environmental footprint.

Language: Английский

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Microbiological Criteria for Ensuring the Safety of Mustard

Published: July 10, 2024

Mustard, a widely used condiment, is derived from mustard seeds and partially defatted flour. Varieties of are primarily distinguished by the ratios spices in their production. This study assessed microbiological safety products Mustard Ketchup Factory Poland, produced between 2019-2021, compliance with Polish EU regulations. Three types were analyzed: gourmet, creamy, spicy, crafted &#039;Borowska&#039; white &#039;Małopolska&#039; Sarepta seeds. The preparation included powdered seeds, water, sugar, vinegar. Samples mustards (20 g each) tested triplicate for Salmonella, spore-forming anaerobic bacteria, coliform Staphylococcus aureus, mold, yeast. Additionally, water production analyzed total coliforms, Escherichia coli, Enterococcus, aerobic mesophilic microorganisms, mold. Results indicated that met all criteria. samples negative Salmonella yeast counts within acceptable limits, ensuring food hygiene standards. research underscores importance ongoing monitoring strict standards to maintain safety. Future studies should develop advanced microbial detection methods implement robust quality control measures reduce contamination risks other products.

Language: Английский

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The Optimization of Avocado-Seed-Starch-Based Degradable Plastic Synthesis with a Polylactic Acid (PLA) Blend Using Response Surface Methodology (RSM)

Polymers, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(16), P. 2384 - 2384

Published: Aug. 22, 2024

This research improves the strength of plastic using avocado seed starch and PLA. The effect blending PLA was optimized RSM approach by two variables: water absorption biodegradability. Mixing them gave best result: 1.8 g 3 Degradable has a tensile 10.1 MPa, elongation at break 85.8%, Young’s modulus 190 MPa. Infrared spectroscopy showed that had -OH bond 3273.20 cm−1, 3502.73 3647.39 CH2 2953.52 2945.30 2902.87 C=C 1631.78 C-O 1741.72 cm−1. decomposed in soil. It organic hydrophilic. Thermal tests demonstrated can withstand heat well, losing weight 356.86 °C to 413.64 °C, forming crystals melts 159.10 °C—the same as In melt flow test, sample melted before measurement, therefore not measurable—process conditions affected it. A 5.763% biodegradation rate 37.988% were found when samples for 12 days. fused morphology analysis form smooth surface. value close 1. process parameters.

Language: Английский

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