[HTML][HTML] Polysaccharides for biodegradable packaging materials: Past, present, and future (Brief Review)

KV Aleksanyan - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
The ecological problems emerging due to accumulation of non-biodegradable plastics are
becoming more and more urgent. This problem can be solved by the development of …

[HTML][HTML] Biorenewable materials for water remediation: the central role of cellulose in achieving sustainability

K Mishra, SS Siwal, T Sithole, N Singh, P Hart… - Journal of Bioresources …, 2023 - Elsevier
As the population increases and manufacturing grows, greenhouse gas and other harmful
emissions increase. Contaminated with chemicals such as dyes, pesticides …

[HTML][HTML] Comparative studies of starch blends on the properties of PVA films

S Phattarateera, L Xin, C Amphong… - Carbohydrate Polymer …, 2023 - Elsevier
This research studied the effects of pregelatinized starch (PST) and hydrolyzed starch (HST)
at various contents with 20 phr glycerol on the properties of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) film …

[HTML][HTML] Epoxy Resin-Based Materials Containing Natural Additives of Plant Origin Dedicated to Rail Transport

A Masek, O Olejnik, L Czechowski, F Kaźmierczyk… - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
The presented study is focused on the modification of commercially available epoxy resin
with flame retardants by means of using natural substances, including quercetin hydrate and …

Effect of plasticizer composition on the properties of injection molded cassava starch-based bioplastics

CMO González, EA Castillo, S Flores… - Food Packaging and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Sustainability has led to an exponential increase in the interest for using renewable
resources. The abundance of starch in nature has promoted the production of starch-based …

[HTML][HTML] Thermoplastic starch-based films loaded with biochar-ZnO particles for active food packaging

Z Alves, P Brites, NM Ferreira, G Figueiredo… - Journal of Food …, 2024 - Elsevier
Foods with extended shelf life motivate the development of active packaging materials. The
addition of functional fillers to polysaccharide-based films is a promising approach. In this …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of Incorporation of graphene nanoplatelets on physicochemical, thermal, rheological, and mechanical properties of biobased and biodegradable blends

L Tavares, LR Sousa, SM Silva, PS Lima, JM Oliveira - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
This work aimed to study the effect of the incorporation of graphene nanoplatelets (GRA
0.5% and 1%(w/w)) on the matrices of biobased polymers composed of starch-based …

[HTML][HTML] Enhancing the Mechanical Properties of Corn Starch Films for Sustainable Food Packaging by Optimizing Enzymatic Hydrolysis

AI Ghizdareanu, A Banu, D Pasarin, A Ionita… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of enzymatic hydrolysis using α-
amylase from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens on the mechanical properties of starch-based films …

[HTML][HTML] High Content of Thermoplastic Starch, Poly (butylenes adipate-co-terephthalate) and Poly (butylene succinate) Ternary Blends with a Good Balance in …

Z Niu, F Chen, H Zhang, C Liu - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
The ternary blends of a high content of thermoplastic starch (TPS), poly (butylenes adipate-
co-terephthalate)(PBAT), and poly (butylene succinate)(PBS) were first melt-compounded in …

Starch‐PHA Blend‐Based Biopolymers with Potential Food Applications

V Paul, S Rai, U Vikranta, A Nandan, A Agarwal… - Starch …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The growing population and societal consumption patterns associated with unsustainable
production routes have increased pollution levels. Because of the environmental pollution …