Indian Chemical Engineer,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown, С. 1 - 20
Опубликована: Ноя. 11, 2024
This
study
investigates
the
potential
of
using
starch
derived
from
potato
peels
and
rice
husks
as
biofiller
for
production
biodegradable
plastics.
Starch
was
extracted
modified
phthalic
anhydride,
formamide
potassium
acetate
to
ensure
its
homogeneous
dispersion
into
low-density
polyethylene
(LDPE)
matrix.
The
peel
husk
ash
were
characterised
various
techniques
such
SEM,
TEM,
FTIR,
XRD
blended
with
recycled
LDPE
enhance
biodegradability
making
it
an
applicable
environmental
friendly
packaging
material.
quantity
varied
4
12
g
while
content
kept
constant
(0.6
g).
addition
reduced
tensile
strength,
tear
strength
transparency
film
increase
in
haze
%,
weight
loss
both
garden
soil
vegetable
waste
environment
indicating
enhancement
produced
blend.
Considering
applicability
constrain
blend
containing
20%
considered
best
one
having
approximately
10.42
MPa,
69.4
N,
percentage
13.29%
11.34%
when
studied
a
period
360
days.
Modification
has
however
increased
mechanical
(tensile
–
12.628
80.47
N)
(weight
15.19%
14.45%
waste)
films
under
same
conditions
sample
30%
Agronomy,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(3), С. 598 - 598
Опубликована: Фев. 27, 2025
The
pyrabactin
resistance
1-like
(PYR/PYL)
proteins
are
abscisic
acid
receptors
that
perform
multiple
functions
in
various
plant
growth
and
development
processes.
However,
the
PYR/PYL
gene
family
luffa
(Luffa
cylindrica
L.)
has
not
been
well-explored.
In
this
study,
we
analysed
effects
of
whole-genome
member
identification,
endogenous
soluble
sugars
(SS),
(SP),
(ABA),
indole-3-acetic
(IAA,
auxin)
expression
pattern
influenced
by
exogenous
(ABA)
during
fruit
through
use
physiological
biochemical
analyses,
bioinformatics,
RT-qPCR
techniques.
We
conducted
a
comprehensive
genome-wide
identification
characterisation
development.
Four
LcPYR
10
LcPYL
genes
were
identified
reference
genome
via
bioinformatics
analyses.
A
chromosomal
mapping
LcPYR/PYL
showed
they
distributed
on
9
13
chromosomes
genome.
Conserved
structural
domain
analyses
14
encoded
PYR_PYL_RCAR_like
domains
typical
family;
however,
no
regulatory
component
receptor
(RCAR)-type
was
found.
At
six
stages
(i.e.,
0,
3,
6,
9,
12,
15
days
after
pollination),
contents
sugars,
proteins,
hormones
ABA
IAA
significantly
increased.
Under
treatments,
these
four
substances
fruits
higher
than
control
group
at
same
time
period,
seemed
to
be
synergistically
involved
fruit-ripening
process.
An
analysis
transcriptome
data
real-time
fluorescence
quantitative
PCR
(RT-qPCR)
experiments
LcPYR/PYLs
(e.g.,
LcPYL10
LcPYR4)
had
differential
levels
seven
different
tissues
ABA-treated
analysed,
suggesting
their
roles
hormone-mediated
ripening
fruit.
Together,
results
provide
basic
information
about
L.
involvement
IntechOpen eBooks,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 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.
Journal of Nanobiotechnology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
23(1)
Опубликована: Март 21, 2025
With
the
extensive
utilization
of
plastic
products,
microplastics/nanoplastics
(MPs/NPs)
contamination
not
only
poses
a
global
hazard
to
environment,
but
also
induces
new
threat
growth
development
and
nutritional
quality
plantation
agricultural
products.
This
study
thoroughly
examines
behavior
MPs/NPs,
including
their
sources,
entry
routes
into
plants,
phytotoxicity
under
various
biotic
abiotic
stresses
(e.g.,
salinity,
polycyclic
aromatic
hydrocarbons,
heavy
metals,
antibiotics,
plasticizers,
nano
oxide,
naturally
occurring
organic
macromolecular
compounds,
invasive
Botrytis
cinerea
mycorrhizal
fungi.)
controlling
strategies.
MPs/NPs
in
systems
mainly
originate
from
mulch,
sewage,
compost
fertilizer,
municipal
solid
waste,
pesticide
packaging
materials,
etc.
They
enter
plants
through
endocytosis,
apoplast
pathways,
crack-entry
modes,
leaf
stomata,
affecting
phenotypic,
metabolic,
enzymatic,
genetic
processes
such
as
seed
germination,
metabolism,
photosynthesis,
oxidative
stress
antioxidant
defenses,
fruit
yield
nutrient
quality,
cytotoxicity
genotoxicity.
can
interact
with
other
environmental
stressors,
resulting
synergistic,
antagonistic,
or
neutral
effects
on
phytotoxicity.
To
address
these
challenges,
this
review
highlights
strategies
mitigate
toxicity,
novel
green
biodegradable
plastics,
plant
extraction
immobilization,
exogenous
regulator
interventions,
porous
nanomaterial
modulation,
biocatalysis
enzymatic
degradation.
Finally,
identifies
current
limitations
future
research
directions
critical
field.
Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(13), С. 5529 - 5529
Опубликована: Июнь 28, 2024
Plastic
generation
exacerbates
the
challenge
of
solid
waste
management.
Moreover,
plastics
emit
substantial
amounts
microplastics,
which
infiltrate
environment
and
food
chain,
posing
significant
environmental
risks.
Compounded
by
their
production
from
fossil
fuels,
such
as
crude
oil
natural
gas,
present
a
formidable
concern.
As
result,
bioplastics
are
an
attractive
alternative
to
fossil-based
since
they
use
renewable
energy
sources,
aim
alleviate
worries
about
reliance
on
biodegradable,
further
enhancing
appeal.
Along
similar
lines,
utilization
produce
is
attracting
international
interest.
The
current
study
presents
results
life
cycle
assessment
conducted
bioplastic
waste,
carried
out
in
pilot-scale
reactor
located
Greece.
objective
was
ascertain
comparative
sustainability
recovering
for
versus
utilizing
cultivable
raw
materials.
To
this
end,
equivalent
amount
polylactic
acid
produced
corn.
findings
revealed
reduction
climate
change,
eutrophication,
ecotoxicity
result
process.
Despite
these
benefits,
highlighted
that
consumption
throughout
process
poses
burden.
This
aspect
calls
attention
modification
enhance
entire
Frontiers in Environmental Science,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
11
Опубликована: Окт. 16, 2023
Bioplastics
have
the
potential
to
fill
role
of
conventional
plastics
but
with
lowered
environmental
and
ecological
impacts.
But
bioplastic
production
suffers
from
high
costs
as
an
immature
technology,
it
proves
less
competitive
than
its
petrol-based
counterpart.
Debates
about
social
versus
private
benefits
bioplastics
are
also
cited.
The
literature
argues
that
various
bio-feedstock
sources
can
produce
high-quality
drop-in
scaling
up
will
provide
cost
competitiveness
needed
transition
away
petroplastics.
However,
market
remains
uncoordinated
lacks
a
strategic
comprehensive
plan
for
plastic
transition.
Moreover,
science-to-policy
on
is
very
limited,
providing
scarce
evidence
or
analysis
policymakers
attempting
argue
industrialization
integration.
In
this
study
we
highlight
missing
link
particularly
in
North
American
context
order
encourage
further
inquiry
these
matters.
Using
Stern’s
policy
framework
gap
approach,
our
evaluation
identifies
gaps
existing
frameworks
pertinent
supply
chains.
On
basis
identify
prioritize
five
pointed
areas
focus
advance
sector
growth
These
developing
strategy
sustainably
coordinate
promote
biomass
production;
incentivizing
investments
substitution;
enhancing
end-use
management.
Additionally,
research
support
technical
performance
bioplastics,
methods,
chain
integration,
impact
exogenous
factors.
