In the contemporary era of nutrition science, food industries are facing myriad challenges in
assuring quality food with extended shelf life and long-term preservation. Biopolymer-based …

Biopolymers are promising environmentally benign materials applicable in multifarious
applications. They are especially favorable in implantable biomedical devices thanks to their …

The development of biodegradable and compostable materials as alternative to fossil-based
plastics is today of paramount importance. Polybutylene succinate (PBS) is a class of …

Nanochitin and nanochitosan (with random‐copolymer‐based multiscale architectures of
glucosamine and N‐acetylglucosamine units) have recently attracted immense attention for …

Among plastic items, single‐use straws are particularly detrimental to marine ecosystems
because such straws, including those made of poly (lactic acid)(PLA), are sharp and …

The global ban on plastic microbeads for personal care products has forced researchers to
find sustainable alternatives. However, current biodegradable microbeads rarely offer …

Although fossil‐based plastic products have many attractive characteristics, their production
has led to severe environmental burdens that require immediate solutions. Despite these …

As plastic consumption has increased, environmental problems associated with the
accumulation of plastic wastes have started to emerge. These include the non-degradability …

The high sulfuric acid concentration used in the hydrolysis of cellulose to isolate cellulose
nanocrystals (CNCs) leads to low yields due to the dissolution of both amorphous and semi …

While modern research into biodegradable and renewable plastics has expanded to cover a
wide variety of applications, some characteristics, such as desirable elastic properties, are …