In this current study, we report on the reduction of noble metal silver into silver nanoparticles
using defatted cashew nut shell (CNS) starch as both the reducing and capping agents …

Petroleum-based packaging (PBP) materials cause environmental pollution and toxic
substance accumulation because they cannot decompose in nature for a long time. To …

Legumes are a cost-effective source of proteins and abundant starch, a biodegradable
substance, providing human nutrition and serving various food sectors globally. Some of the …

The use of petroluem based plastics as food packaging materials has led not only to
irreversible ecological problems but also they are not sustainable. Thus, recently …

Plastics have become an indispensable part of human life. These are high molecular weight
polymers that can be molded into desired shapes such as films, trays, bottles, and jars using …

Distinct splitting of the cellulosic polymer signal was seen in thermogravimetric analysis of
cashew shell (CS). The splitting was more pronounced in CS as compared to cashew shell …

ABSTRACT Red Monascus rice (Ang‐kak) is used as a traditional medicine and a natural
colorant for food and beverages. Starch isolated from waste Ang‐kak may compete …

The increased demand for processed sweet potatoes has promoted waste generation,
mainly of the peels (15-40%), contributing to environmental pollution. Correspondingly …

The synthesis of biodegradable plastics from various biological resources has been
receiving considerable interest in the past few years. The demand for petroleum-based …