The extensive use of petroleum-based non-biodegradable plastics for various applications
has led to global concerns regarding the severe environmental issues associated with them …

Conventional petroleum-derived plastics represent a serious problem for global pollution
because, when discarded in the environment, are believed to remain for hundreds of years …

Plastics are one of the essential materials due to their low cost and properties. Plastics are
used almost everywhere including food packaging, home appliance, agriculture …

The application of petroleum‐based plastic worldwide causes the accumulation of plastic
waste in landfills, which negatively impacts the environment such as reducing the quality of …

Environmental pollution resulting in ecological imbalance and health hazards is among
prominent global concerns. Among several causes of environmental pollution, dumping of …

Most of the conventional polymeric materials are not easily degraded because they are
resistant against microbial attack, and they accumulate in the environment and represent a …

The present chapter is focused on the development of environmentally friendly materials
(biodegradable plastics) from recycled petroleum based plastics. Petroleum based plastics …

Plastic waste pollution is a global environmental problem that could be solved by
biodegradable materials. In addition, its biodegradability has been important for medical …

The first thermoplastic materials developed about 150 years ago were biobased. That
means, they are made out of renewable carbon sources, especially biomass. After …

The topic on bioplastics is of considerable interest with respect to environmental pollution
caused by non-biodegradable plastics. Great efforts have been made in producing …