Exploiting agro-waste for cleaner production: A review focusing on biofuel generation, bio-composite production, and environmental considerations

RKS Kumar, R Sasikumar, T Dhilipkumar - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024 - Elsevier
Agricultural by-products such as fruits, vegetables, meat, and poultry can pollute the
environment, endangering human and animal health. Most agricultural waste is disposed of …

[HTML][HTML] Upcycling of Ligno-Cellulosic Nutshells Waste Biomass in Biodegradable Plastic-based Biocomposites Uses-A Comprehensive Review

DC McNeill, AK Pal, D Nath, A Rodriguez-Uribe… - Composites Part C …, 2024 - Elsevier
Biomass and agricultural wastes have increased exponentially and are significant concerns
resulting in further environmental and societal issues through the accumulation and burning …

[HTML][HTML] Discover hidden value of almond by-products: nutritional, sensory and technological and microbiological aspects.

V Lacivita, R Caporizzi, C Lamacchia, B Speranza… - Future Foods, 2024 - Elsevier
The search for a sustainable food system represents a major scientific challenge, as the food
products and especially the waste/residues generated, in the various stages of the food …

Effect of Almond Skin Waste and Glycidyl Methacrylate on Mechanical and Color Properties of Poly (ε-caprolactone)/Poly (lactic acid) Blends

A Valdés, F Dominici, E Fortunati, JM Kenny… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Blending Poly (lactic acid)(PLA) and Poly (ε-caprolactone)(PCL) is a promising strategy to
enhance the properties of biodegradable materials. However, these compounds are …

Constraints on industrial-scale application of lignocellulosic fiber and biomass in food packaging

SB Murmu, LK Nayak, A Lakhmanan, H Baite… - Iranian Polymer …, 2024 - Springer
Most of the food-packaging materials are made from single-use plastics from petroleum
sources, depleting the environment and adding to waste management issues. Natural fiber …

Developing of nanocellulose loaded chitosan-polylactic acid biofilms for green food packaging

MH Syed, MMR Khan, MAKM Zahari, MDH Beg… - Green …, 2024 - icevirtuallibrary.com
The food industry is considered one of the main contributors to plastic waste due to
packaging. Sustainable and degradable packaging solutions are the need of the hour …

Effects of tomato peel extract on morphological, chemical, thermal, and mechanical properties of poly (lactic acid)

E Kocak, MS Cetin, O Kizilirmak Esmer… - Iranian Polymer …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Poly (lactic acid)(PLA) is a sustainable, biodegradable polymer with high
brittleness, elastic modulus, poor ductility, and low tensile strain that might restrict the …