The interest in producing biodegradable polymers by chemical treatment, microorganisms
and enzymes has increased to make it easier to dispose after the end of its use without …

Biodegradable plastics are among the most promising materials to replace conventional
petroleum-based plastics that have caused many adverse impacts on the environment, such …

The current global plastics economy is highly linear, with the exceptional performance and
low carbon footprint of polymeric materials at odds with dramatic increases in plastic waste …

Over the years, the world was not paying strict attention to the impact of rapid growth in
plastic use. This has led to unprecedented amounts of mixed types of plastic waste entering …

A large portion of plastic produced each year is used to make single-use packaging and
other short-lived consumer products that are discarded quickly, creating significant amounts …

Natural fiber such as bamboo fiber, oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) fiber, kenaf fiber, and
sugar palm fiber-reinforced polymer composites are being increasingly developed for …

Background The technology of food packaging is responding to significant market dynamics
such as the rapid growth in e-commerce and preservation of fresh food, a sector that …

In the current era of globalization, plastics are an indispensable part of our daily life; from our
morning toothbrush to night dinner table, plastics are everywhere in our daily life. In such a …

Biocomposites being environmentally-friendly alternative to synthetic composites are
gaining increasing demand for various applications. Hence, biocomposite development …

COVID-19 has led to the enormous rise of medical wastes throughout the world, and these
have mainly been generated from hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare establishments …