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.
Polymers,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(18), С. 2561 - 2561
Опубликована: Сен. 10, 2024
Tremendously
negative
effects
have
been
generated
in
recent
decades
by
the
continuously
increasing
production
of
conventional
plastics
and
inadequate
management
their
waste
products.
This
demands
materials
within
a
circular
economy,
easy
to
recycle
biodegrade,
minimizing
environmental
impact
cost
competitiveness.
Bioplastics
represent
sustainable
alternative
this
scenario.
However,
replacement
must
be
addressed
considering
several
aspects
along
lifecycle,
from
bioplastic
processing
final
application
product.
In
review,
using
different
additives,
biomass
sources,
techniques
on
mechanical
thermal
behavior,
as
well
biodegradability,
bioplastics
is
discussed.
The
importance
bioplasticizers
highlighted,
besides
studying
role
surfactants,
compatibilizers,
cross-linkers,
coupling
agents,
chain
extenders.
Cellulose,
lignin,
starch,
chitosan,
composites
are
analyzed
part
non-synthetic
considered.
Throughout
study,
emphasis
use
well-established
manufacturing
processes,
such
extrusion,
injection,
compression,
or
blow
molding,
since
these
ones
that
satisfy
quality,
productivity,
requirements
for
large-scale
industrial
production.
Particular
attention
also
given
fused
deposition
modeling,
additive
technique
nowadays
not
only
used
making
prototypes,
but
it
being
integrated
into
development
parts
wide
variety
biomedical
applications.
Finally,
recyclability
commercial
discussed,
some
future
perspectives
challenges
bio-based
with
conclusion
technological
innovations,
economic
incentives,
policy
changes
could
coupled
individually
driven
solutions
mitigate
impacts
associated
plastics.
Polymers,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(14), С. 2007 - 2007
Опубликована: Июль 13, 2024
The
food
industry
is
increasingly
focused
on
maintaining
the
quality
and
safety
of
products
as
consumers
are
becoming
more
health
conscious
seeking
fresh,
minimally
processed
foods.
However,
deterioration
spoilage
caused
by
foodborne
pathogens
continue
to
pose
significant
challenges,
leading
decreased
shelf
life
quality.
To
overcome
this
issue,
researchers
exploring
new
approaches
prevent
microbial
growth
in
food,
while
preserving
its
nutritional
value
safety.
Active
packaging,
including
antimicrobial
has
gained
considerable
attention
among
current
packaging
methods
owing
wide
range
materials
used,
application
methods,
their
ability
protect
various
products.
Both
direct
indirect
can
be
used
improve
incorporating
compounds
into
materials.
This
comprehensive
review
focuses
natural
synthetic
substances
polymer-based
films,
mechanisms
applications
systems.
properties
these
compared,
persistent
challenges
field
active
emphasized.
Specifically,
there
a
need
achieve
controlled
release
agents
develop
that
possess
necessary
mechanical
barrier
properties,
well
other
characteristics
essential
for
ensuring
protection
safety,
particularly
bio-based
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.
