Biodegradable polymers have emerged as a subject of enormous scientific and industrial
interest due to their environmentally friendly compostability. For the benefit of the market …

Biodegradable plastics made from biopolymers (made in nature) or from bio-based
polymers (made in a factory) are becoming increasingly important in replacing the massive …

Petroleum-based plastics have come under a lot of scrutiny in the past decade owing to the
properties that made them ubiquitous items; their durability and expendability. The …

The tremendous amount of food waste from diverse sources is an environmental burden if
disposed of inappropriately. Thus, implementation of a biorefinery platform for food waste is …

Biopolymer‐based composites have attracted the attention of researchers and industries
due to their eco‐friendliness and environmental sustainability, as well as their suitability for a …

Biodegradable polymers obtained from renewable natural resources have received
increasing attention due to their potential as alternatives to traditional petroleum-based …

Over the past few decades, long acting injectable (LAI) depots of polylactide-co-glycolide
(PLGA) or polylactic acid (PLA) based microspheres have been developed for controlled …

Surfactants are essential in the manufacture of polymeric nanoparticles by emulsion
formation methods and to preserve the stability of carriers in liquid media. The deposition of …

Novel colorimetric films were developed for real-time monitoring of fish freshness based on
starch/polyvinyl alcohol (SPVA) incorporated with roselle (Hibiseus sabdariffa L.) …

The challenges posed by the non-biodegradable petroleum-based plastics in food
packaging have sparked interest in biodegradable films. Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is one of …