Eng—Advances in Engineering,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
6(1), С. 17 - 17
Опубликована: Янв. 15, 2025
This
paper
explores
the
historical
development
of
conventional
plastics,
tracing
their
evolution
from
early
forms
to
pervasive
use
in
modern
society.
Its
observations
include
rise
mass
plastic
production
during
World
War
II
and
post-war
development,
showcasing
plastics’
economic
societal
impact.
The
environmental
repercussions
pollution
have
led
increased
global
awareness
calls
for
sustainable
alternatives.
emergence
bioplastics
is
investigated,
including
classification,
properties,
applications,
challenges
scaling.
emphasises
urgency
adopting
a
future
discusses
efforts
towards
homogenisation
standardisation
across
markets.
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12
Опубликована: Авг. 2, 2024
Increased
mass
manufacturing
and
the
pervasive
use
of
plastics
in
many
facets
daily
life
have
had
detrimental
effects
on
environment.
As
a
result,
these
worries
heighten
possibility
climate
change
due
to
carbon
dioxide
emissions
from
burning
conventional,
non-biodegradable
polymers.
Accordingly,
biodegradable
gelatin
chitosan
polymers
are
being
created
as
sustainable
substitute
for
polymeric
materials
various
applications.
Chitosan
is
only
naturally
occurring
cationic
alkaline
polysaccharide,
well-known
edible
polymer
derived
chitin.
The
biological
activities
chitosan,
such
its
antioxidant,
anticancer,
antimicrobial
qualities,
recently
piqued
interest
researchers.
Similarly,
hydrolytic
breakdown
collagen
protein
offers
medicinal
advantages
owing
unique
amino
acid
composition.
In
this
review,
we
present
an
overview
recent
studies
focusing
applying
fields.
These
include
using
food
packaging,
antioxidants
properties,
properties
encapsulating
biologically
active
substances,
tissue
engineering,
microencapsulation
technology,
water
treatment,
drug
delivery.
This
review
emphasizes
significance
investigating
options
plastics.
It
showcases
diverse
uses
tackling
environmental
issues
driving
progress
across
different
industries.
Journal of Composites Science,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
8(3), С. 114 - 114
Опубликована: Март 21, 2024
Food
packaging
plays
an
imperative
role
in
the
food
processing
sector
by
safeguarding
foods
from
their
point
of
harvesting
until
moment
consumption.
In
recent
years,
biopolymers
have
attracted
attention
scientific
community
as
alternative
to
conventional
materials.
Among
available
biopolymer
sources,
a
lot
focus
has
been
on
polysaccharides
due
superior
barrier
properties
against
gases,
oils,
and
odors
versatility.
Moreover,
there
is
also
growing
interest
aliphatic
polyester
potential
replacement
for
petrochemical-based
synthetic
plastics.
Both
polyesters
gained
popularity
sustainable
unique
characteristics,
including
low
cost,
availability,
biodegradability,
gas
moisture
properties,
film-forming
capabilities,
excellent
heat
resistance,
ability
be
processed
into
films,
trays,
coatings.
This
review
highlights
structural
features,
advancements
several
vital
polysaccharides,
namely,
starch,
chitosan,
cellulose,
alginate,
pectin,
carrageenan,
polyesters,
polylactic
acid
(PLA)
polyhydroxybutyrate
(PHB)
developing
materials,
applications
industry.
Conventional
future
perspectives
biopolymer-based
are
comprehensively
covered
this
review.
Trends in Food Science & Technology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
152, С. 104660 - 104660
Опубликована: Авг. 8, 2024
This
work
evaluates
the
preparedness
of
packaging
industry
towards
more
circular,
sustainable
solutions
for
fresh
meat
and
fish.
The
term
bioplastic
is
ill-defined,
creating
confusion
between
all
stakeholders
in
value
chain.
implementation
as
food
contact
material
will
only
occur
when
there
are
demonstrated
that
can
equally
or
better
protect
fish
from
spoilage,
compared
to
conventional
plastic.
Price,
supply
chain
availability,
machinability,
safety
also
be
key
shift
fossil
bioplastic.
application
at
its
infancy.
In
this
work,
a
multidisciplinary
approach
was
employed
highlight
need
holistic
eco-design
minimizes
waste,
due
high
environmental
footprint
meat.
Although
bioplastics
positively
perceived
by
end-users,
including
consumers,
widespread
their
market
implementation.
Their
sorting
end-of-life
major
challenges.
chains
underdeveloped,
terms
costs,
scale-up,
sorting,
recycling
even
most
promising
materials.
Most
still
do
not
meet
specified
technological
functionalities
required
substitute
fossil-fuel
counterparts.
For
appropriate
eco-design,
it
important
quantify
using
life
cycle
assessment
considering
material-food
unit
importantly,
ensure
safety,
demonstrating
absence
migration
harmful
substances
packaging,
especially
derived
waste
byproducts.
development
active
intelligent
increase
shelf
products
add
significant
food-packaging
unit.
Materials,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
16(4), С. 1415 - 1415
Опубликована: Фев. 8, 2023
Composites
based
on
polylactic
acid
(PLA)
and
copper
for
food
packaging
applications
were
obtained.
Copper
clusters
synthesized
in
polyethylene
glycols
400
600,
respectively,
using
ascorbic
as
a
reducing
agent,
by
reactive
milling.
characterized
Scanning
Electron
Microscopy
(SEM),
Fourier
Transform
Infrared
(FT-IR),
Ultraviolet-Visible
(UV-VIS)
spectroscopy.
Copper/PLA
composites
containing
Proviplast
plasticizer
FT-IR
spectroscopy,
mechanical
tests,
Differential
Calorimetry
(DSC),
Thermogravimetric
Analysis
(TGA),
absorption
of
the
saline
solution,
contact
angle,
antibacterial
properties.
It
was
observed
that
concentration
Copper/PEG
influenced
investigated
The
properties
samples
decreased
with
increasing
concentration.
We
recorded
phase
transformation
temperatures
identified
exothermic
or
endothermic
processes.
lowest
values
case
sample
1%
Cu.
angle
decreases
increase
PEG
600-Cu
mixture
recipes.
content
Cu
favors
decrease
temperature,
taking
place
15%
wt
mass
losses.
obtained
showed
all
tested
strains.
These
materials
could
be
used
alternative
obtaining
biodegradable
packaging.
As
a
novel
post-harvesting
strategy,
edible
films
and
coatings
for
fruits
vegetables
offer
preservation
measures
to
meet
the
growing
needs
of
hunger
agricultural
management.
Albeit
would
differ
in
their
processing
physio-mechanical
characteristics,
but
functionality
is
distinctly
same
as
they
are
designed
improve
shelf-life,
barrier,
nutritional
properties
food.
With
emerging
concerns
on
sustainability,
biomacromolecules
have
been
widely
considered
preparing
coatings,
which
Generally
Recognized
Safe
(GRAS)
substances.
Biopolymers,
including
polysaccharides,
proteins,
lipids
main
sources
coatings.
These
make
stable
colloidal
dispersions
that
deliver
convenience
with
various
formulation,
blending,
casting,
coating,
film-forming
methods.
However,
biopolymers
based
coating
require
improvements
extended
performance
due
several
structural
barrier
limitations.
Therefore,
blends
composites,
incorporating
target
molecules
introduce
different
functionalities,
designing
complex
multilayers
among
many
recent
research
approaches
developed
overcome
those
Thereby
ensuring
enhanced
food
essential
requirements
waste
management
without
or
minimal
influence
texture,
flavor,
value
vegetables.
Polymers,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(4), С. 564 - 564
Опубликована: Фев. 19, 2024
This
study
synthesizes
magnetic
iron
oxide
nanoparticles
from
agro-waste
sweet
pepper
extract,
exploring
their
potential
as
antioxidant
additives
and
in
food
preservation.
Iron
(III)
chloride
hexahydrate
is
the
precursor,
with
extract
both
a
reducing
capping
agent
at
pH
7.5.
Characterization
techniques,
including
microscopy
spectroscopy,
analyze
extract-magnetic
nanoparticles.
Antioxidant
capacities
against
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl
are
assessed,
incorporating
into
banana-based
bioplastic
for
grape
Microscopy
reveals
cubic
quasi-spherical
structures,
spectroscopy
confirms
functional
groups,
Fe–O
bonds.
X-ray
diffraction
identifies
monoclinic
magnetite
hematite
presence.
Sweet
exhibits
100%
inhibitory
activity
20
min,
while
show
an
IC50
of
128.1
µg/mL.
Furthermore,
these
nanoparticles,
stabilized
bioplastic,
effectively
preserve
grapes,
resulting
27.4%
lower
weight
loss
rate
after
144
h
compared
to
control
group
(34.6%).
pioneering
encourages
institutional
research
natural
properties
combined
other
metal
offering
sustainable
solutions
nanopackaging
Current
focuses
on
refining
experimental
parameters
investigating
diverse
applications
varied
contexts.
Applied Sciences,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(11), С. 4643 - 4643
Опубликована: Май 28, 2024
Microplastics
contribute
to
various
environmental
issues
and
serve
as
carriers
for
a
wide
range
of
toxic
compounds
such
pesticides,
pharmaceuticals,
metal
ions.
Consequently,
there
is
gradual
shift
towards
replacing
them
with
biodegradable
plastics
(bioplastics).
However,
require
specific
conditions
complete
biodegradation,
their
biodeterioration
often
leads
the
rapid
production
smaller
fragments,
known
microbioplastics.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
selected
related
impact
plastic
particles
on
soil
properties
microbiome.
Findings
from
numerous
studies
indicate
that
both
microplastics
microbioplastics
induce
adverse
changes
in
microbiology,
potentially
increasing
abundance
soil-borne
pathogens.
Based
these
observations,
argue
could
colonies
Furthermore,
use
bioplastics
may
exacerbate
issue
due
easier
faster
formation,
increased
support
biofilms,
more
pronounced
effects
biota.
further
research
necessary
either
substantiate
or
refute
perspective.
