[HTML][HTML] Development of sustainable biopolymer-based composites for lightweight applications from agricultural waste biomass: A review

R Phiri, SM Rangappa, S Siengchin, OP Oladijo… - Advanced Industrial and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The exhaustion of available natural resources and rising concerns about the environment
have prompted a growing desire to discover innovative ways to produce environmentally …

Nanocellulose-based composite materials used in drug delivery systems

Y Huo, Y Liu, M Xia, H Du, Z Lin, B Li, H Liu - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Nanocellulose has lately emerged as one of the most promising “green” materials due to its
unique properties. Nanocellulose can be mainly divided into three types, ie, cellulose …

Advances in the food packaging production from agri-food waste and by-products: market trends for a sustainable development

NL Cristofoli, AR Lima, RDN Tchonkouang… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Agricultural waste has been a prominent environmental concern due to its significant
negative impact on the environment when it is incinerated, disposed of in landfills, or …

Insect-derived chitin and chitosan: A still unexploited resource for the edible insect sector

K Rehman, C Hollah, K Wiesotzki, V Heinz, K Aganovic… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Chitin and chitosan are biopolymers that are frequently found in nature and have a broad
range of applications in the food, biomedical and industrial sectors, due to their high …

[HTML][HTML] Genetic engineering strategies for sustainable polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) production from carbon-rich wastes

J Wang, S Liu, J Huang, R Cui, Y Xu, Z Song - Environmental technology & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are promising biopolymers for biomedical applications due
to their excellent biocompatibility and biodegradability. However, the high production cost …

High degradation bioplastics chitosan-based from scale waste of milkfish (Chanos chanos)

A Rasak, H Heryanto, D Tahir - International Journal of Biological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Bioplastic that is synthesized from natural materials such as chitosan is a renewable solution
to reduce plastic waste in the environment because they are easily decomposed. In this …

Isolation and identification of low-density polyethylene degrading novel bacterial strains

H Nadeem, KB Alia, F Muneer, I Rasul… - Archives of …, 2021 - Springer
Plastics are usually made up of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) that serve as the
environmental nuisance. The recalcitrant nature of plastics is a huge concern, whereas the …

Turning agricultural waste streams into biodegradable plastic: A step forward into adopting sustainable carbon neutrality

S Vigneswari, SH Kee, MH Hazwan, K Ganeson… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The agricultural sector accounts for a significant amount of waste that possesses adverse
effects on the environment. Exploitation and maximum usage of agricultural residues as a …

Bioplastics from waste biomass of marine and poultry industries

A Arif, F Azeem, I Rasul, MH Siddique, M Zubair… - Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Plastics are indispensable and typically derived from non-renewable sources. The extensive
production and indiscriminate use of synthetic plastics pose a serious threat to the …

Enhanced functional properties of bioplastic films using lignin nanoparticles from oil palm-processing residue

S Rizal, T Alfatah, HPS Abdul Khalil, EB Yahya… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
The development of bioplastic materials that are biobased and/or degradable is commonly
presented as an alleviating alternative, offering sustainable and eco-friendly properties over …