Single-use plastic packaging has become an inevitable part of every aspect of human life. In
fact, the increase in the consumption of petroleum-based single-use plastics has resulted in …

Many concerns are being expressed about the biodegradability, biocompatibility, and long-
term viability of polymer-based substances. This prompted the quest for an alternative …

In this study, two different species of lactic acid bacteria (LAB)(Lactobacillus plantarum and
Pedocococcus pentosaceus) with high exopolysaccharide (EPS) yield were selected from a …

Biodegradable cassava starch-based foams incorporated with grape stalks were obtained
by thermal expansion. The morphology (SEM), chemical structure (FTIR), crystallinity (XRD) …

Background Expanded polystyrene (EPS), an inexpensive and widely available polymer,
has been extensively employed in foam packaging. However, EPS-based foams cause …

In this paper, artificial neural network (ANN) models are developed to predict the load-
displacement curves for better understanding the behavior of cotton fiber/polyvinyl chloride …

Increasing environmental awareness and concern have shifted the focus of research and
development towards biodegradable materials development. In the current study …

Highlights Recent advances in the research on cassava (Manihot esculenta) biopolymers
and fibers, and their potential industrial applications, were discussed. Properties of starch …

A novel composite foam was prepared from native cassava starch and water hyacinth (WH)
by baking in a hot mold. The effects of WH powder content (0, 3, 5, 7 or 10 wt%, dry starch …

Avocado seed (AS) is an interesting residue for biopackaging because it has high starch
content (41%). We have prepared composite foam trays based on cassava starch containing …